Conso lidated Bands of Southern Indiana in Bedford concert
Crowds of about 10 000 heard 5 000 plus attendees in a bowl shaped grove near Kramer Grove West Sixteenth Street as the Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana performed starting at 2 15 PM under threatening skies. A sudden downpour halted the event but many stayed to hear the music until rain forced a hurried departure.
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Indiana
Kramer Grove
West Sixteenth Street
W. E. McCormick
Merchants Association
Mavor Fields
Carol Spencer
Sixteenth Street
Bedford
Dinkelspie
Rex
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Perry Township gravel road bonds sold to Indianapolis lender
County Treasurer Earl G Short sold a $6 460.00 Perry Township gravel road bond issue to Fletcher American National Bank Indianapolis at a 2 50 premium and accrued interest The 10 year bonds carry 414 percent interest There were three other bids Gavin Payne Co J F Wild Co Breed Ellett & Harrison and Mr and Mrs Finch Sipes returned home after visiting relatives in Guthrie and Norman Station with Kent Miller families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Short
Perry Township
Fletcher-American National Bank
Indianapolis
Bearne
Gavin Payne & Co
J. F. Wild Co
Breed
Ellett & Harrison
Police raid town liquor dens during Fourth of July spree
Raids at Dave Torphy’s West 16th Street place and a beer joint in a box car disrupted a busy weekend as two youths fled a car. Floyd Porphy was captured but escaped City Hall pursuit. Curf Judah faces intoxication and illegal sale charges with mayoral hearings pending. Two underage youths appeared for intoxication with Fourth of July beer in Louisville-bound supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Torphy
West 16Th Street
Floyd Porphy
Hugh Hayes
Hayes
Woolery
Curf Judah
Ife
Fields
Logans McDonald Died at 82 in Mitchell Funeral Arrangements
Logan McDonald aged 82 died at his Mitchell home Sunday morning after a months long illness due to advanced age. He was born in 1854 near Paoli Orange County and married Elizabeth Fitzpatrick in 1855. Survived by his widow and two children Dr A J McDonald and Mrs J A Gann, with funeral at Mitchell Methodist Church Tuesday at 2. Rev Bryan of Worthington officiated. Burial followed in Mitchell cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan McDonald
Mitchell
Caeceused
Orange County
Paoli
Head
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Orleans
A. J. McDonald
J. A. Gann
Boy Jumping From Monon Train Narrowly Escapes Injury
An unknown boy jumped from the southbound Monon No. 9 near J street between 14th and 15th. He collided with a bicyclist and smashed the wheel against the curb but escaped serious injury. If an automobile had been involved the outcome could have been deadly.
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Monon No. 9
J Street
14Th
15Th
Thieves Fail To Profit From Breckenridge Road Burglary
Burglars entered the home of Uncle Billie George on Breckenridge road while he slept but found little to steal. They opened a screen door and rifled pockets in pantaloons on a chair, taking only a new pocket knife and a 10 cent plug of tobacco before discarding the pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bille George
Breckenridge Road
George
Billie
Mrs. Benjamin Scott Guest of Miss Catherine Dale
Mrs. Benjamin Scott of Worthington was the guest of Miss Catherine Dale on West 19th Street over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Scott
Worthington
Catherine Dale
West 19Th Street
Noble Bridges Marries Ethel Hainey at Kurtz Home
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Bridges wed in Kurtz on Saturday night in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev J. J. Atkinson officiated as relatives and friends watched. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on North R Street before moving to 625 East 7th Street to begin their married life.
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Kurts
Noble Bridges
R Street
East 7Th Street
Southeastern Track
Former hotelier Noble Davis returns to Bedford to run Hyland Hotel
Noble Davis and his wife Mrs Davis have purchased the Hyland Hotel at 8th and J streets in Bedford and plan a first class north end hotel and boarding house. They arrived with their household goods and are moving in. Also noted are Miss Mildred Seig’s trip to Indianapolis to visit Uncle Ford Benzel and Miss Pauline Denniston’s planned Columbus visit.
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Noble Davis
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Baedford
Davis
Hyland
J Streets
North End
Mrs Glove Bartlett Injured In Fall At Door
Mrs Glove Bartlett of llth between O and P streets suffered a serious neck cut after falling against a sharp door jam Sunday. A physician treated her wounds and she was reported doing nicely and recovering today.
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Glove Bartlett
Llth
O and P
Old fashioned barbecue in Jap Gyger woods draws crowd
A Sunday barbecue in Jap Gyger woods north of the city featured roast sheep as the centerpiece. Guests included Robert Guest and family James Captshaw from Bloomington Sentney Nilson and family Earl Hunter and wife Noah Hatfield and families.
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Jap Gyger Woods
Robert Guest
James Captshaw
Bloomington
Sentney Nilson
Earl Hunter
Noah Hatfield
Large Fish Pair Sets Creek Record On Indian Creek
Lark Fields and Matt Bossart of Mount Olive fished Indian Creek Friday night and landed two big channel cats totaling 119 pounds. The catch is the largest ever taken from the creek, likely the result of recent high water, and the cats appear to be mates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark Fields
Matt Bossart
Mount Olive
Indian Creek
Barber Albert Gilmore Exhibits Bridge Scene
Albert Gilmore, a local barber, has painted a picture of the old wooden bridge over Salt Creek between the city and its politics. The work is shown at the Melin Art Store and is described as meritorious, reflecting significant skill from a pastime in painting.
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Albert Gilmore
Politic
Salt Creek
Melain Art Store
Gilmore
Barbecue at Mountain Springs Canceled by Rain
The planned TAQ Wet Barbecue at Mountain Springs was called off due to persistent heavy rainfall. Flooded low bottoms and overly wet uplands prevented the event from being held as scheduled.
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Mountain Springs
Attendance at Labor Day meet attracts 4500 to 5000 crowd
The Labor Day Fall Meet at Lawrence Driving Park drew 4500 to 5000 attendees in ideal weather. Gate receipts reached about 640 dollars as three races were postponed for lack of time. The motorcycle race thrilled the crowd with Tous racing engine trouble before finishing second.
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Eye
Lawrence Driving
Mondales
Wiad
Tous rAcion
Two Local Couples Tie The Knot In Bedford
Ralph Bair and Hazel Walton Mitchell quietly wed Monday at 8 30 p m at the home of Clarence Blanchett in North M street officiated by Rev John Williams. Hazel Mitchell is a popular telephone operator and Ralph is a stone carver at the Rowe mill. The couple plans to housekeeping with relatives until settling property.
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Ralph Bair
Hazel Walton
Lot Mitchell
Hmany
Clarence Blanchett
North
M Street
John Williams
Mitchell
William Barr
L Street
Rowe Mill
Blanchett
Mitchell Matron and Daughter Visit City for Fourth
Mrs Cora Dugan and her daughter Leona of Mitchell visit the city to spend the Fourth with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Dugan
Leona
Mitchell
City
Races Crowd Sideswipe Causes Wagon Crash After Driv ing Park Exit
After the races on Monday night a buggy carrying Neva Sears and wife was crushed in a jam of automobiles. A wagon with two men their wives and seven children overturned an eight foot embankment. No serious injuries. Names unavailable.
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Neva Sears
Sears
Avoca Merchant Hurt After Grandstand Fall at Races
Bridwell of Avoca was thrown from the grandstand when a board tipped and fell several feet, sustaining painful bruises. Henry Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Baker of West 6th street, is confined to bed by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Avoca
Henry
Samuel Baker
West 6Th Street
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W. O. Coffey
National Republican
Brookes Band
Chicaga
Spencer Public Schools
Spencer
Bloomfield
Linton
Odon
Gospert
Thoomington
Patricksburg
Cloverdale
Noal
Finch Sipes
Guthfrie
Mmrs
Harry Allen
14Th Street
Kent Miller
Norman Station
John Barleycorn
Tivers
Louisville
At AM Hotel
Mildred Seig
Ford Benzel
Pauline Denniston
Kate Hertle
Columbus
Ind
Glove
Dilis
Lovery Dollar
Pike Road
Farmer Boy Llemenway
McCoy
Beauty
Phito
Pitman
Daby Hemenway
Hemenway
Sp W. Box
Winter, Jr
MD Winter H Martin
Shelton Pateh
Theodore Shelton
Dr. Driscoll
Theodore WW. Kern
Theodore K. Green
Jesse Willard Waverly
Stonaker
James
Memenway
Hemenway T
de. McCoy
Beem
Keavegil
Walters
Boyd
Thorne
Norgan G. Ponies
Smith
Whitted
King A. Dillard
King A. Dillard Crawford
Hal King
A. Dillard
W. Beain
Miss Gaines
F. Pitman
Jas. Wilson
Hal Dillard
F Pitman
King A. Diflard Paohi
Dan O'Bannon
Ten Hitchcock
Tommy Acton
Jtasse Laux
Herbert S. Dillon
Samuel Moffett Ralston
Ross
Eva Underwood
Ralston
John Underwood
Hazel Dillon
Panama
Theodore FH. Dillon
Engineering Corps
San Francisco Examiner
Grandstan
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