Weather and crop report notes severe heat and drought
The Weather Bureau weekly summary reports extreme heat across the Central valleys and Middle Rocky Mountain region with 109-degree days and limited showers. Corn prospects are poor in Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri while Iowa shows improvement with rains. moisture injuries threaten winter wheat and oats. fruit and tobacco yield outlooks are uneven across states. A freight train in Indiana derailed after a kink in the track caused by heat, injuring two crewmen but with no major damage to equipment. Local society items and travel plans for Bedford residents follow.
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Bowles Land
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Kid Brock to Face Provocation Charge Next Wednesday
George Moore also known as Kid Brock, a colored man, is set to be tried next Wednesday for provoke before Judge Stephen. The State vs John Reynolds was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as the alleged provocation occurred in Guthrie township. An attorney fee case John Underwood vs Hugh Whiting was moved to Judge Stephenson after a venue change granted by Judge Chrisler, trial set for Saturday at 10. Omar Owens jailed for intoxication with about 40 days remaining. he owns a bicycle shop on Railroad Avenue and is otherwise described as a capable businessman when sober.
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John S. Reynolds
Guthrie Township
John H. Underwood
Hugh C. Whiting
Chrisler
Stephenson
Omar Owens
Omar
Owens
R. R. Avenue
Indiana Crop Report Reflects Heat Drought Across State
The weekly Indiana weather and crop bulletin notes excessive heat and dry conditions with only one rain event on the 17th. Corn suffers in dry areas while some local rains benefited others. potatoes dry, cabbage and vegetables nearly ruined, pasturage drying, and grain harvests varying by region. Peaches abundant and early apples ripe.
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Indiana
Heat Affected Town Residents In Seaside Area
Mrs. Parmelia Walker died after sunstroke in her kitchen while working in the afternoon. Several others, including Lee Mitchell and Dr. Short, suffered heat illness but improved. Miss Philipps remained seriously ill, while Tom Whitted and Tr. H Taylor recovered or made partial recoveries. Also noted are John Smith, Ellis Armstrong, and Jessie and Clarence Hendrickson with various heat-related conditions.
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Parmelia Walker
Stipp
R. B. Short
Limestone
Miss Philipps
Tom Whitted
Fire at Springville destroys Bud Gainey's dwelling
Bud Gainey's Springville home burned on Wednesday. The house valued at about 600 dollars with contents around 200 dollars was insured for 525 dollars. Debris removal proceeds as plans for a new hotel at West Baden Springs unfold with Lee Sinclair organizing a stock company and estimating costs. Rhodes sells one third of West Baden Springs property to Sinclair and will receive insurance, cash, and stock in the new firm.
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Bud Gainey
Springville
E. B. Rhodes
West Baden Springs
Lee Sinclair
Sinclair
Chicago
Rhodes
Poali Republican
Death Claims Thomas Harlow In Kan Railroad Wreck
Funeral notices report the death of Thomas Harlow, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Harlow of Ft Ritner, in a railroad wreck at Leroy Kansas on July 18. He served as a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific and was laid to rest at Dixon graveyard after services by Elder FF Dixon.
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Andrew Harlow
Thomas Harlow
Leroy
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Ft. Ritner
Missouri Pacific
Dixon
FF. M. Dixon
Mitchell News Miniatures Spur Busy Week
Ed Tumney visited Bedford Monday and Emmett Ireland bought the Mary Chapman place on West Main. A fire at Rice Blackwell’s home caused minor damage. Will Johnson saved the building with a blanket. Residents travel to Indianapolis, Chicago, and Martinville for services, health, and business.
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Emmett Ireland
Mary Chapman
West Main
Clyde Burton
Burton & Co
Homer Chitty
Myron Magers
Chicago
Magner Bros
Jones Bros
John McLaughey
Lawrenceville
Ill
Charles Ennis
Band Mixes With Silence at Camp and Land Draw
A Bloomington band misplayed the national air prompting a parade halt. Col. Harry B. Smith recalls the event as officers note the tune was unrecognized by the troops. El Reno and Fort Sill hosts report registration surges for the national land drawing with Gov. Richards planning a large public drawing in a city platform.
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Harry B. Smith
Second Infantry
McKee
Col. Smith
Indianapolis News
el Reno
Okla
Fort Sill
Gov. Richards
Paris professor declares tuberculosis curable at British Congress
Prof Brouardel of Paris told the British Congress on Tuberculosis that consumption is curable and legislation is key to stamping out the disease. He challenged Prof Koch's view that meat and milk from infected cattle cannot spread tuberculosis.
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Prof. Brouardel
Paris
Prof
Koch
Monon plans Lafayette station with Bedford stone grandeur
Andrew Erwin of Orleans receives an additional pension of 6 6 90 Augive 23. The Monon Railroad will build a new Lafayette passenger station, a one story Bedford stone structure with 92 by 60 feet frontage and North street depth. Interior finishes include white oak with colonial style, a large ladies waiting room, a ladies retiring room, a gentlemen’s smoking room, a two part ticket office and a baggage area.
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Monon
Lafayette
Fifth Street
North Street
Fever reports and heat record headlines from across the nation
The dispatches cover yellow fever cases near Havana, efforts to remove Edgar S. Maclay from the Brooklyn navy yard, news of various military surrenders in Tayabas, a mass shooting in Leavenworth, and a Virginia tax exemption proposal for Confederate veterans. Included are heat records in Louisville and St Louis, weather forecasts, and other interim notes from Indiana Illinois Washington and Kentucky.
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Santiago de Las Vegas
Havana
Edgar S. Maclay
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Berlin Professor Clarifies Tuberculosis Means and Myths
Dr. Robert Koch argues human and bovine tuberculosis are separate diseases and dairy products do not spread TB. He states heredity is minor and the main danger comes from sputum of consumptives.
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Robert Koch
Berlin
Local Fire Prep and Train Shop Work Report
The B and O section men hauled several barrels of water to the bridge edge town for fire use. Mrs. Tom Edmondson and her sister Mrs. C B Senior of Louisville visited Mitchell Wednesday morning. The boys at the 8 I Shops overhaul Engine No. 23, dismantled in the Ilene wreck, building a new cab after the original was demolished.
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Charley Newkirk
Fishing Creek
Irene
S. I
Tom Edmondson
C. B. Senior
Louisville
Mitchell
8. I
Ilene
Fort Ritner Social Notes From Tunnel Bend Area
T J Fields pulled his thrash er into the Tunnel Bend on Monday. Several visitors and visitors to Elisha Lees and Washington county pension matters were noted. Winnie Lee, two, ill with summer complaint, prompted Dr S W Smith and Dr Butler to visit, while hot weather kept locals indoors. The group also marked the arrival of the late Richard Harlow’s grandson from Missouri by rail.
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Tunnel Bend
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Jackson County
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Washington County
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S. KE. Faris
David Green
Tunnelton
S. W. Smith
Butler
Leesville
Beaver
Pinhook
Jacob Mathis
D. A. Lee
Ed Boyles
Seymour
George Brown
E B. Dixon
Frank
Winnie
D.a.lee
Richard Harlow
A. J. Harlow
Missouri
Local Social Roundup From Tunnel Hill and Nearby
Harve Reed visited R N Flinn over the weekend. Parris and Allen attended lodge at Tunnelton. Raymond Guthrie of Bedford visits Archie Guthrie’s family. Bes sie Allen called on Mrs Joe Allen. Rose Flinn visiting relatives at Indian Springs. Archie Guthrie had wheat threshed last Thursday. John Reynolds of Tunnelton was here on business. Mrs J S Flinn and family visiting Mrs Warren Nicholson at Trinity. Joe Allen and wife returned to Indian Springs. Noble Allen attended ice cream supper at Tunnelton. Albert Flinn made his regular trip to Tunnelton. Florence Guthrie called near Pt Ritner. James Lee and Henry Lee and family visited Uncle Bob Flinn. W D Guthrie and wife called Tuesday evening.
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N. Flinn
C. EB. Parris
T. A. Allen
Tunnelton
Raymond Guthrie
Bedford
Archie Guthrie
Bessie Allen
Joe Allen
Rose Flinn
Indian Springs
John Reynolds
J. S. Flinn
Warren Nicholson
Trinity
Noble Allen
Albert Flinn
Florence Guthrie
Hottest time on record hits Buddha area crops suffer
The 110 degree reading last Monday and hot west winds ruin potato crops fruit trees cook, corn damaged, hay light, pastures drying. Basket meeting at Buddha near Posey Parks cave next Sunday invites baskets of grub and water. Local mischief over melons leads to harsh comments and calls for action. Neighbors report thrashing coming, church sermon Tuesday and a nearby grainery project underway.
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Lewis Route’ Grove
Posey Parks Cave
Lemuel Utterback
Henry Walters
A. Ward
Herbert Sheeks
New Orleans
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