Ghost of Hassien the Turk Haunts Jackson County
Reports from Jackson County describe the ghost of Hassien the Turk roaming near a Houston area graveyard where his body rests. A roaming rabbit is said to accompany the specter, with residents planning a watch party to investigate the eerie sightings and deter night travel past the cemetery.
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Hassien
Wiliam Fender
Guthrie
Jackson County
Little Graveyard
Houston
Bloomington
Rodney Chamberlain
Rodney
Spook
Charles Vaughn
Brownstown
Hassien the Turk
Vaughn
Graveyard Road
Hog Cholera Outbreak Warns Lawrence County Farms
An outbreak of hog cholera is reported in Marion township and eastern Spice Valley. Charles J. Jones, agricultural agent, Lawrence County, urges vaccination, quarantine, and strict disposal rules. Dead hogs must be buried four feet deep or burned. farms should vaccinate, disinfect, and limit exposure to people, dogs, and birds.
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Marion
Spice Valley
Charles J. Jones
Lawrence County
Outing by Young City Party at Crystal Springs Club House
A Sunday outing by a Bedford group at Crystal Springs Club House on White River drew a lively crowd. Attendees included Misses Louise Hostetler Hazel Ramsey Fannie Hostetler Jeeta Stephenson Maude Quackenbush Hazel Morey and Messrs Jesse Collier Richard Collins Matt Cobb Lou Stephenson Claude Stephenson Asa Bridwell. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Leland Thorne.
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Crystal Springs
White River
Bedford
Louise Hostetler
Hazel Ramsey
Fannie Hostetler
Jeeta Stephenson
Maude Quackenbush
Hazel Morey
Jesse Collier
Richard Collins
Matt Cobb
Lou Stephenson
Claude Stephenson
Asa Bridwell
Leland Thorne
Mother of Mrs. Edmond Gratzer Dies in Orleans
Ada Barker mother of Mrs. Emond Gratzer died in Orleans Sunday after weeks of illness. She was well known in Bedford where she visited her daughter. The funeral was Tuesday at 2 PM from the Christian church in Orleans.
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Edmond Gratzer
Lon Lindsey
Orleans
That City
Ada Barker
Emond Gratzer
Bedford
Christian Church
Heating and Power Plant Contracts Delayed At State Penal Farm
Trustees of the State Penal Farm in Indianapolis postponed awarding bids for a new heating and power plant after a trustee’s absence. Estimated cost at least 20 000 dollars, with two main sections including 250 hp engines, generators, boilers, pumps, and power lines. Plant to draw water from Deer Creek, work to be done by on site labor under a superintendent from the winning bidder. Construction expected in coming weeks near the main buildings southwest of dormitory and dining hall.
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State Penal Farm
Indianapolis
G. A. H. Shideler
Deer Creek
Greencastle
Patton and Bundy Tie A Quiet Saturday Marriage
Enoch Patton of Patton Hill and Miss Stacey J Bundy of Dark Hollow wed Saturday at 3 30 in Justice Ralph B Malott’s office. The groom works at a quarry and the bride is a popular Dark Hollow young woman. They will reside in Dark Hollow.
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Enoch Patton
Patton Hill
Stacey J. Bundy
Dark Hollow
Ralph B. Malott
Grand Gongert Given At First Christian Church
A first Christian church event held last evening drew a large crowd as a gongert celebration proved a wonderful success with attendees praising the program and speakers.
Bloomfield Base Ball Club Returns After Bedford Game
The Bloomfield baseball club which faced the Bedford Cubs was brought home Sunday evening in a Wallner auto bus driven by Seymour Fines. The team left the city at five o clock, the trip covering about thirty five miles.
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Bloomfield
Bedford Cubs
Wallner
Seymour Fines
Child suffers broken collar bone in home accident
A daughter of Mr and Mrs George Brown of East 15th street fell from a bed after noon Tuesday, breaking her right collar bone. A local physician treated the injury and reported the child is doing as well as could be expected.
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George Brown
East 15Th Street
Brown
Delightful Concert at First Christian Church Delights City
A humid Tuesday evening concert at First Christian Church drew a large audience. Professor Adolph Werner with the Bedford Concert Orchestra and a grand chorus presented a popular program of violin solos by Miss Anah Webb and performances by Dr. Stephen Carey and Dr. H. K. Carey. Werner, a Petrograd native now in the city, impressed attendees with his tenor. Also noted were visits by Tom Meno of Reeds Station and Mrs. James N. Todd of Heltonville, with students Mary Jane Richard and Bernice Fish returning to Detroit after studying at Thomas Normal Art School.
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First Christian Church
Adolph Werner
Bedford
Anah Webb
Stephen Carey
Philadelphia
Penn
H. K. Carey
Werner
Petrograd
Russia
Chicago
Mary Jane Richard
Clear Spring
Bernice Fish
Norman Station
F. D. Bartlett
Thomas Normal Art School
Detroit
Mich
Alma Anderson 22 Dies After Illness in City
Alma Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlin Anderson West 15th street born February 21 1893 attended city public schools lived with family married to Fred Bunn four years ago joined Methodist Church at fifteen. She died last Sunday evening after appendicitis gall stones and pneumonia despite best medical care. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at home burial Beech Grove. Relatives and guests noted at events in town and nearby areas.
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Alma
Harlin Anderson
West 15Th Street
Fred Bunn
Methodist Church
Beech Grove
J. Williams
Christians Defeat Fairview Methodists 6 to 5 in Bush-League Game
Sunday school league clash between Christians and Fairview Methodists ends 6 to 5 with Christian victory. Officials H. H. Jeffries and George Hahn dodge a thrown bat as tempers flare and an extra player is ejected.
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League of
H. H. Jeffries
George Hahn
Fairview Methodists
Jeffries
Bloomington
Bedford Cubs Set to Face White Plutos in Sunday Showdown
The Bedford Cubs meet the White Plutos at Washington Park Sunday to decide the series. The White Plutos arrive with a 6 win, 2 loss record this season and are a well known local club.
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Bedford Cubs
White Plutos
Washington Park
Burke Charged With Intoxication Offered City Departure Chance
James Burke appeared in police court Tuesday afternoon charged with intoxication. Mayor Wields offered clemency if Burke promised to leave the city and stay away, warning that a future appearance would result in a penal farm sentence.
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James Burke
Wields
Burke
Former wife sues for divorce over misconduct and separation
Myrtle Brown, by attorney W J Clark, files suit against Silas Brown alleging vile names cruel and inhuman treatment breaking dishes and furniture and dwelling with another woman. She asks for divorce and restoration of maiden name Myrtle Jones. Clarence Vaught spent Sunday with relatives near Dark Hollow.
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Myrtle Brown
W. J. Clark
Silas Brown
Myrtle Jones
Clarence Vaught
Dark Hollow
Clyde Woods Improves After Typhoid Illness
Clyde Woods, who had been critically ill with typhoid fever, shows signs of improvement as his condition stabilizes. Doctors report cautious optimism and continued monitoring in the hospital.
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Clyde Woods
Community Members Asked to Mow Shiloh Cemetery
All who are interested in the cemetery at Shiloh are earnestly requested to meet there for the purpose of mowing and cleaning said cemetery Tuesday morning August 8 at 7 o'clock.
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Shiloh
A&w
Tenth Wedding Anniversary Of Mr And Mrs Duncan
Mr and Mrs Clay W Duncan celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with a home party on 14th street. A musical program featured violin cello piano and soloists. Guests included Rev J W Findley Dr H K Carey and many locals and out of town friends.
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Clay W. Duncan
14Th Street
Stephen Carey
H. K. Carey
Helen Duncan
Mary Duncan
J. W. Findley
Greeley
Col
Findley
Harold Beddoe
St. Louis
Roy Ll. Beddoe
Stanley Chrisler
Philadelphia
J. B. Duncan
J. W. Newland
Isis Day
Robert Duncan
Helen
Mary
Basket Meeting at Trinity M E Church
Community gathering at Trinity M E Church on Sunday August 8 with services at 9 59 am 7 30 pm and 2 30 pm. The notice invites attendees to bring baskets well filled for the fellowship and refreshments.
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Trinity M. EE
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Ghost OF Hassien the Turk
Jackson
Rabbit
Ford
Armin
Club
Tom Meno
Reeds Station
James N. Todd
Heltonville
City
Albert Holmes
Ren
Henry Owen
Jeffersonville
Frank Owen
Elizabeth
French Lick
BASE
Janes Burke
Mr. and
Mrs
Clay W. Duncan Delight
J. A. Blankenship
Walls & Walls
AQIS
Hodge & Walls
C.A. Camp
Osteopath
State Board
Fifteenth Street
W John Goldsby
Tornado Insurance
Citizens Trust
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