Fire destroys glove factory in Bloomington. workers displaced
The L. S. Fields and Son glove factory in Bloomington burned Tuesday night, with an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. The plant and stock were destroyed along with a nearby dwelling. sixty sewing machines burned and about sixty workers lost their jobs. Insurance ranged from 206000 to 25090 dollars. Fire crews were alerted twice as a dense cloud reflected in the north. The company plans to rebuild a new plant.
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L. S. Fields & Son
Thoomington
Costix
Vincennes
Old Solder Patrick McMahon Dies at Marion Soldiers Home
Patrick McMahon 18, longtime county resident and Civil War veteran, died at Marion Soldiers Home Wednesday after heart trouble. He lived near DeWitts creek, later in Elizabethtown and Stonington, father of fourteen. widow with a daughter in Stonington. His son William resided on West 18th Street.
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Patrick McMahon
William McMahon
West 18Th Street
Marion Soldiers Home
Marion
DeWitts Creek
Stonington
Ston
Harold Lane Injured In M Street Wheel Accident
Harold Lane fourteen son of Mr and Mrs M D Lane was thrown from a bicycle on M Street. He fractured both bones of his right forearm. A little girl riding with him was badly bruised when the girl's foot became entangled in the wheel spokes.
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M Street
Httle
Harold Lane
M. D. Lane
Emma Nangie Hines Dies in Indianapolis Funeral Pending
Emma Nangle Hines, formerly of this city, died Wednesday at noon at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis from nervous prostration complications. She was born in Salem Indiana to John Naugie and a Iowa family, lived here since childhood, married Charles Hines eleven years ago on South H street, and leaves a husband, three sons, one daughter, five sisters, and a brother. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Emma Nangle Hines
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Salem
Ind
John Naugie
Iowa
Charles Hines
South H Street
Francis Johnson Hurt In Farm Cutter Accident
Francis Johnson fifteen son of Mano and Mrs Elmer Johnson of North Street was severely cut on the scalp after being thrown from a corn cutter on the Johnson farm east of the city Tuesday. The machine struck wood causing the mishap and a narrow escape from serious injury was reported.
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Francis
Mano
Elmer Johnson
Johnson
Rumor of Axel Swanson Body Found in Blue Hole Spreads
Rumor spread Tuesday evening that Axel Swanson's body was found in a blue hole. Police and local residents cautioned that reports were unverified while investigators checked tips and searched nearby waters.
False report about Axel Swanson’s body causes city excitement
A rumour circulated Tuesday night that Axel Swanson, a young Swede missing since Friday, was found in a Blue Hole quarry with a stone around his neck. The city was in turmoil until the report proved false.
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Axel Swanson
Blue Hole
Elks Grand Lodge elects officers and weighs Bedford home site
After hours of counting at Rochester New York Edward Leach wins Grand Exalted Ruler Fred Robinson top Grand Secretary elected over Thomas Darling and David McArren P H Shields chosen Grand Esteemed Leading Knight James Nicholson fills trustee seat Parrott of Indianapolis also elected Grand Trustee Indiana delegation backs Parrott Bedford bid to house the National Home seeks site approval and operation start funds earmarked at 1800000 with a total of 6000000 planned Bedford officers McCormick Wallner Whyte work to move the home to Bedford aiding Clark’s travel delay
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Grand Lodge of Elks
Rochester
N. Y
Edward Leach
New York
Fred Robinson
Thomas J. Darling
Temple
Texas
David McArren
Port Huron
Mich
P. H. Shields
Clarksburg
W. Va
Floyd D. Maxwell
Marshalltown
Iowa
Jas. R. Nicholson
Boston
Parrott
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bedfod
Bedford City
Illness Death Of Mrs. Joseph Anderson At Needmore
Mrs. Joseph Anderson died at her Needmore home Wednesday at 2 pm after a brief stomach and bowel illness. She leaves husband Arch Anderson and seven children including Mrs. Daisy Arch in California and Mrs. Burel Watson in Panama. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at the home. burial in Hopkins cemetery.
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Joseph Anderson
Needmore
Anderson
Daisy Arch
California
Burel Watson
Panama
Arch Anderson
Oolitic
Marshall Owens
Thomas O’brien
Thomas Brent
Charles Blackburn
Fred Anderson
Ard
Watson
Hopkins Cemetery
Guilty pleas in police and justice court actions
James Fidler pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Arla Weaver in Justice Iseminger's court and was fined $1 plus costs. Charles Daniels pled guilty to intoxication in police court and was fined $1 plus costs. D Woody pled guilty to intoxication in police court and was fined $1 plus costs. Hugh Arnold pled guilty to assault and battery on Garfield Leach in Justice Iseminger's court and was fined $1 plus costs.
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James Fidler
Arla Weaver
Iseminger
Charles Daniels
D. Woody
Hugh Arnold
Od Miller Returns After Cincinnati Visit
Od Miller, who spent several days visiting in Cincinnati, has returned home.
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Od Miller
Cincinnati
Pink Whallan Undergoes Appendectomy at City Hospital
Pink Whallan of West 10th Street underwent an appendicitis operation at City Hospital Wednesday. Dr. J. R. Pearson assisted by Drs. Norman and Mitchell performed the procedure. The patient was doing well that afternoon.
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Pink Whallan
West 10Th Street
City Hospital
J. R. Pearson
Norman and
Mitchell
Three Boys Arrested for Night Riding Without Lights
Police have warned bicycle riders about lights at night and the three boys who rode Tuesday without lights were detained. The officers expect more citations as the ordinance is enforced.
Breckenridge Road Fight Prompted Police Response
A telephone report to Chief of Police Woodruff described two women on Breckenridge Road in a rough encounter. Officers rushed to the scene by automobile but found no sign of the combatants or further information. the dispute apparently resolved themselves before arrival.
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Woodruff
Breckenridge Road
Case Of Ollie Fidler And Eliza Tindall Set For Trial
Ollie Fidler and his mother Eliza Tindall charged in police court with running a blind tiger. The raid by Officers Cline and Maroney recovered three cases of beer. The case was set for next Saturday at 2 o clock.
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Ollie Fidler
Eliza Tindall
Cline and
Maroney
Elks Grand Leader Cries Out on Club Conduct
At the Grand Lodge of Elks in Rochester New York Grand Exalted Ruler Thomas B Mills criticizes Elk clubs for liquor sales. He says some subordinate lodges’ clubs violate laws or evade them creating a public scandal and tarnishing the order and members.
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Grand Lodge of Elks
Rochester
N. Y
Thomas B. Mills
Jelks Clubs
Pardons Board Refuses Parole for Tobe Snoddy
The board of pardons reported to Governor Ralston refusing a parole for Tobe Snoddy convicted in this county of whitecapping Harvey McFarland. The governor has not acted on Rev William Finshaw’s murder case. Local friends expected Snoddy’s parole defeat amid petitions and legal work by Miers and Miller.
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Board of Pardons
Ralston
Tobe Snoddy
Harvey McFarland
Wm. EE. Finshaw
Snoddy
Miers
Miller
Bloomington
Arthur Smallwood Plans Return After Fire Loss
Arthur Smallwood, whose drug store in Oolitic was burned Tuesday morning, is preparing to resume business. He will begin construction of a stone structure to house his business as soon as insurance adjusters finish their work.
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Arthur Smallwood
Oolitic
Auto Crash Suit Alleges Train Carelessness
Edward Black of Greencastle filed suit claiming his auto worth 600 dollars was wrecked by a Monon Railroad train at a road crossing on April 21. He says he warned the engineer by waving his hat and signaling whistle, but the train did not stop and his car was demolished after the train was a mile away when first signaled.
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Edward Black
Greencastle
Monon
Infant of Edward Adamson Ill
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adamson is reported as quite ill in the latest health news brief from the household.
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Edward Adamson
Monroe County History Planned by Bowen Publisher
A representative of B. F. Bowen Publishing plans a complete Monroe county history to accompany a Lawrence county volume. The work will cover county history, schools, industries, and sketches of prominent citizens, marking a 25 year gap since the last publication in Bloomington.
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B. F. Bowen Publishing Company
Monroe County
Lawrence County
Bloomington
New Officers Installed At Shanswick Lodge No 177 I O O I
Shanswick Lodge No 177 I O O I installed Walter Chilton as Noble Grand and Walter Thomas as V G. Basil Miller was Sec with Fred Pitman F Sec J J Johnson Treasurer. The lodge gained 37 new members by initiation and 10 by transfer during the term. First degree conferred on 35, second on 35, third on 37. No term nights missed and only two members over 3 months in arrears.
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Shanswick Lodge
Walter Chilton
Noble Grand
Walter Thomas
Basil Miller
Fred Pitman
J. J. Johnson
Treas
Ill Child Crisis Affects Herman West Seers Family
The eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Seers of West Tom Street grew worse today after a serious illness intensified. Local physicians monitor his condition as family caretakers seek ongoing treatment.
Bridge Fire Destroys Wagon Road Structure Near Rock Ledge
A wagon road bridge over the Southeastern Line near Rock Ledge was wrecked by fire on Wednesday. Authorities say the blaze may have been sparked by a passing engine, damaging the overhead and the structure.
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Rock Ledge
Rariden Drives In Four For Boston In Big Game
Billy Rariden of the Boston NL club hit three of four at the plate and drove in four runs in a game against St. Louis. He also collected eight put outs and four assists.
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Billy’ Rariden
Boston
St. Louis
Rariden
Water son case proceeds in Mitchell prosecution
Prosecutor John H. Underwood traveled to Mitchel to prosecute R. W. Water son charged with stealing a rain coat and gun from a Lawrenceport man last December. The Mitchell Horse Thief Detective Association backs the prosecution and presented the evidence.
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John H. Underwood
Mitchel
R. W. Waterson
Lawrenceport
Mitchell Horse Thief Detective Association
Picnic day at Bridwell Mill Pond brings Priscilla Club joy
The Priscilla Club of Oolitic enjoys an all day picnic at Bridwell Mill Pond in Avoca. Men will be entertained this evening with a large dinner.
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Priscilla Club
Oolitic
Bridwell Mill Pond
Avoca
Injured Boy Noting Russell Byers Struck By Key
Russell Byers of Oolitic was struck in the mouth by a metal key at Indiana Quarries stacking yards Tuesday. The impact knocked out five teeth and caused a severe lip wound. he is resting well today. Mr and Mrs Grover Wright returned from New York City after five weeks at the Railroad Men's convention in Washington DC.
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Russell Byers
Indiana
Grover Wright
New York City
Railroad Men’s
Washington, D. C
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Indiana Infantry
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Iva Burke
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Merly
North Street
Redford
Elks Grand Lodge
W. EE. McCormick
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W. S. Whyte
Bedford Lodge
W. FE. Clark
Need
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