Bowen shoots car thief in Bloomington freight yard
Fred Bowen, ex Bedford police chief now with the Monon, shot and killed Carson Presley as he fled a freight car theft in Bloomington. Presley died within minutes. Bowen surrendered but was not jailed. A coroner's inquiry was expected to absolve Bowen of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowen
Bedford
Carson Presley
Bloomington
Bowen
Hoadley
Presley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Solomon Veto
Veto
South I Street
Police
Monon
Funeral services for Miss Frances Schmiser held in Marshalltown
Funeral services for Miss Frances Schmiser who died Friday night at her sister Mrs. Fred Eker's home in Marshalltown were conducted Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at her father's home on South I street. Six former childhood friends served as pallbearers and six young girls carried flowers. Rev. R H Toole led the rites with a quartet singing favorite hymns. Interment followed at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Schmiser
Fred Eker
Marshalltown
Iowa
Jacob Schmiser
South I Street
R. H. Toole
Green Hill
Painters Nabbed Over Liquor Stash Probe at Deming Home
In Terre Haute Indiana on July 21 two painters arrested after admitting theft of twenty two quarts from the cellar of Deming president of the National Bank. Police obtained a search warrant and found no liquor at the Deming residence though earlier statements claimed a stock of six hundred quarts existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Demag Deming
National Bank
Deming
Italians Have Begun To Arrive In City In Response To Call For Help
Report notes a steady arrival of Italian residents in the city following a call for assistance. Officials say the newcomers are joining local relief efforts and support networks to aid those affected by the crisis.
Company Urges 1000 Italian Workmen for Bedford Mills
War induced shutdowns hit Bedford quarries and mills as Italian families left. John and Thomas Meno seek 1,000 Italian laborers, and despite constraints sent a soldier to recruit. Antonio Barbato and his wife and child arrived first, with Antonio Inuovi arriving next. more workers and housing are being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John
Thomas Meno
Antonio Barbato
Antonio Inuovi
Miss Mary OConnell Injured in Home Accident
Miss Mary OConnell of South Street suffered a painful fall at her home on Monday night. She tripped on the back steps about 10 o clock, cut a gash above her eye needing stitching and was badly bruised on the knees. A local physician attended her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’connell
South Street
Hines After Pinch Hines After Pinch Hines After pIRGUS FES
L. H. Hines state superintendent of public instruction probes enforcement of 1917 law requiring county treasurers to collect license fees from circuses carnivals and similar entertainments for the state school fund. Officials expect increased revenue as few counties have enforced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hines
Injured Tie Causes Bruising For Preston Turpin
Preston Turpin a Southeastern section man sustained a badly bruised right leg after a falling tie struck him He recently returned from Terre Haute where he served as a flag man at a street crossing for the company Master Richard Askew spent five weeks with relatives near Indiana polis before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Turpin
Terre Haute
Richard Askew
Indianapolis
Relic Tells Of Captivity Ties To Indiana Pioneers
Dennis Graam of South Street brings home a rare chase snuff box from his ancestor linked to captivity of his grandmother by Indians. The Graam line traces to Dennis Pennington and early Indiana history including Corydon and the 1844 presidential electors. Martha Graham’s capture tale recalls Cherokee and Choctaw ties and a return to kin after a long era of displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Graam
South Street
Martha Pennington Graam
Washington County
Chase
Dennis Pennington
Henry Clay
Clay
Blue Ridge Mountains
Kentucky
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Martha
Matthew
Married in Leesville Wed at Christian church parsonage
Miss Sallie Edith Luallen and Mr. Shirley Lester Baker both of Leesville were joined in marriage at 9 oclock Wednesday by Rev S S Lappin. They plan to live in Leesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Lester Baker
Jackson County
Sallie Edith LuAllen
George Tovey
Lawrence County
Omaha
Nebraska
Sheme
Leesville
Christian Church Parsonage
S. S. Lappin
Good Pork Outshines Offal Rotted in the Sun
A blunt editorial contrasts high quality pork with discarded kitchen offal left to spoil in heat. The piece argues for better meat handling and consumer choice, urging standards to favor fresh pork over waste.
Hog ordinance unpopular sparks city protest
Householders oppose enforcing the hog ban with fines up to twenty dollars. The piece argues keeping one or two pigs in a clean pen can convert kitchen scraps into meat and avoid health or odor issues. Roscoe Browning, recently discharged from Camp Sherman, is noted as returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Browning
Sherman
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property
The administrator of the estate of Robert S. Duncan deceased offers for public sale at the deceased’s farm near Trinity Church south of Bedford Indiana on July 29 1919 the estate’s personal property. Includes 12 horses and mares 12 mules 80 cattle 8 dry cows 5 two year old Hereford heifers 2 Hereford bulls 19 head of sheep 13 lambs 80 hogs with 20 market ready 3 thoroughbred bulls 15 good cows with calves 12 brood sows with pigs 400 bushels of corn on the A K Sears Farm Titan 10-20 tractor Oliver plows reapers mowers wagons harness and other farm implements. Sale begins 9 AM and continues daily until sold. Five dollar or less cash. over five dollars on credit nine months with note good security 6 percent interest after maturity and attorney fees. No removal until settled. Lunch provided. Clay W. Duncan Administrator. Auctioneers Jacob Colglazier C M Henderson Robert N. Palmer Attorney J Frank Smith Clerk. Jul 4 Newfoundland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
A. K
Lawrence
Trinity M. BE
Duncan
Indiana notice of administration for George W. Gilstrap estate
Executrix Susien E. Speer requests notice regarding the probate of George W. Gilstrap, deceased, Lawrence County. Estate declared solvent. W. E. Clark is the attorney of record. July 25 date appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
George W. Gilstrap
Susien E. Speer
W. E. Clark
Notice to Non-Residents in Lawrence County Case
Lawrence Circuit Court, September 1919 term, Charles R McPike et al versus Adaward Barkley et al. Plaintiffs file complaint with affidavits alleging unknown heirs and assigns of multiple defendants. They seek to quiet title to certain described tracts in Lawrence County Indiana with action to be heard September 18, 1919 if defendants fail to appear. Court clerk John R Andrews. attorney R L Mellen. July 25, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Indiana
Charles R. McPike
Martha E. McPike
Mary C. Lewis
Edward Arkley
Edward Barkley
Polly Barkley
Les Sees
James Culley
Elizzabeth Culley
Daniel McCoy
McCoy
Benjamin Brinegar
Malinda Brinegar
Isaac Brinegar
Brinegar
John Brinegar
John
Polly Ann Brinegar
Joe Brinegar
Luther Brinegar
Amy Brinegar
Maggie Donnells
Donnells
John T. Brinegar
Henry Brinegar
Betsie Brinegar
Frank Brinegar
James Brinegar
Alice
Mary Blackburn
Leafy -Ann Dowling
Mose Dowling
William Brinegar
Mary Shuart
William Shuart
Elmira Tipton
Tipton
Sue Denny
Robert Denny
Giles Brinegar
Ann Owens
Berry Owens
Elberry Owens
Martha Owens
John Owens
Owens
Ben Owens
Jane Sayres
Wash Sayres
Ruth Day
Ike Day
Sarah Owens
Aamelia Sears
Marion Sears
George Brinegar
Mariah Brinegar
Silvine Brinegar
Lottie Brinegar
Jessie Brinegar
Amanda Sears
Ed Brinegar
Mary Brinegar
Naomi Brazzle
Harve Brazzle
Emma Brinegar
Martha ‘'E. McPike
Fred Brinegar
Lucile Brinegar
Andy Brinegar
Unknown Heirs
Devisees
Matilda Brinegar
The
Stephen Etter
Susan M. Brinegar
Abraham Runnex
Susie Brinegar
Lorinda Brinegar
William Starr
Luther C. Brinegar
Amanda Br
State of
Bedford
J. S
John R. Andrews
R. L. Mellen
Estate of Charles A Schaefer in Lawrence County
Estate of Charles A Schaefer who died in Lawrence County is declared solvent. Otto J Schaefer is named administrator and Robert L Mellen is the attorney for the estate.
Estate of Robert S Duncan Deceased in Lawrence County
Probate notice names Clay W Duncan and Robt N Palmer as attorney of record regarding the estate in Lawrence County. The filing mentions the estate of Robert S Duncan and references a summons or filing date code 30w3e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Robert S. Duncan
Clay W. Duncan
Robt
N. Palmer
Mr and Mrs Fiddler Attend Davis Family Event
Mr and Mrs Robert Fiddler were the guests Sunday of Mrs Isom Davis the mother of Mrs Fiddler in Red Cross.
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Robert Fiddler
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S. M. Bennett
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G. W. Pearce
George A. Saul
Harry Wilson
Charles Francisco
Pearl Montgomery
C. H. Allen
Alice Reath
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H. W. Green
Ella Quackenbush
Reeves Hanners
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W. E. McCormick
Herman McCormick
Ben Sherwood
Frank Bailey
L. B. Embree
Mrs. Bardsley
Dr. Bennett
Robert Sproull
Anna T. Guthrie
Tunnelton
Mitchell Guthrie
Edith Sharr
Hines
Pirgus
FES
Sallie
Edith Luallen
John H. Emery
Nashville
Brown County
J. M. Hitchcock
George Hitchcock
Co. F
Overseas
Augustin Ellis
Frank L. Ellis
Boruff
Boruff, Attorneys
Administrator’s
Jacob Colglazier
Robert N. Palmer
J. Frank Smith
Adaward Barkley
Charles A. Schaefer
Otto J. Schaefer
Robert L. Mellen
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