Fire Destroyed House and Damaged Several Dwellings in Avoca Town
A coal oil stove exploded in a cottage owned by Zimri Bennett in Avoca causing a fast spread fire. One house was destroyed and two other Bennett dwellings and a feed store were damaged but saved. Women and volunteers fought the blaze with few men present, saving adjoining structures and refraining from widespread loss. No insurance coverage was found for the home contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadem
Iuarines
Simoke
Zimri Bennett
Cain
Thad Phillips
Lee Mann
Redl
Zemri Bennett
Bennett
Legal fight over children in ingirguit court
In a habeas corpus proceeding Judge Gwails hears a custody case between a father and the grandparents. The child Griffith Kerr testifies clearly about wanting to live with his grandparents as witnesses recount alleged drunkenness and parental conduct. The trial, begun with Perren Nerr for the plaintiff, has twenty defense witnesses and moves many spectators to tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criffith Kerr
Gwails
Ciiid
Perren Nerr
Perren Nerr the Only Witness For the Phrinttif
Millard Hornocker Charged with Dangerously Insane Released
Millard Hornocker, charged in Justice Iseminger's court with being dangerously insane, was held in jail in default of security but released after posting a $200 bond. His trial is scheduled for next Tuesday. He allegedly threatened his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Hornocker
Iseminger
Jarnocker
Burns Injure Charles McMahan at Hammond Coal Chutes
Charles McMahan, longtime Monon coal chutes worker at Hammond, suffered severe burns to the hips while in the cook car when cars bumped it. He was treated by Company Surgeon A. J. McDonald the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McMahan
Monon
Hammond
McMahan
A. J. McDonald
Hand Amputated After Workshop Injury
Tuesday at the Southeastern shops J. England suffered a severe hand injury when a power hammer crushed it above the wrist. Doctors Freeland and Simpson performed an amputation just above the wrist at City Hospital where England is admitted for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. England
Gene Pryant
Fryandsville
J. RR. Pearson
Jesse Danner On Grounds Of Cruel Treatment
Sarah Danner files for divorce from Jesse Danner in Lawrence circuit court citing marriage on April 21 1913 and separation June 2 1913. She alleges cruel inhuman treatment including neglect of housekeeping unjust jealousy and unfounded adultery accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Danner
Lawrence
R.L. Mellen
Jesse Danner
Recalled Ovid Nicholson Returns to Kentucky Club
Ovid Nicholson, once with the Bedford Champs, is recalled by Louisville from Nashville and will likely play soon in Louisville. The Salem native is noted for world record steals and strong hitting and fielding, with Nashville fans protesting his farming. This move brings a sensational speedster back to his home region.
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Ovid Nicholson
Nashville
Louisville
Will Probaly
Salem Democrat
Nicholson
Salem
Bedford Champs
Runaway buggy injures Monon resident Harry Blackwell
Harry Blackwell known as Buz was thrown from a buggy during a runaway near Monon station on North I street. He suffered facial cuts including loose teeth a chin wound a lower lip cut and a right hand injury requiring stitches. Passenger Pat Pear was also injured.
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Harry Blackwell
Buz
Monon
North I
J Street
Blackwell
Pat Pear
Richard Heads Examination Car On Southeastern Line
J A Dick Richard former Bedford boy is in charge of the examination car on the Southeastern line in this city. He is training local employees in color sense hearing book of rules and other train service requirements. The car left the city Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Dick) Richard
Bedford
Richard
Hubbard and Bullington Wed in Justice Office
William M. Hubbard and Miss Minnie Bullington were married Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Justice of the Peace Iseminger at his office on South J street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hubbard
Minnie Bullington
Justice of the Peace
Iseminger
South J Street
ANOTHER BUS FOR OOLITIC AREA HACK LINE
Fred Giles of Oolitic has purchased a forty five horse power Avery truck to replace his hack service. The vehicle will be neatly upholstered and prepared for passenger business between Bedford and Oolitic, making five round trips daily. There is already one auto bus operating between Oolitic and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Giles
Oolitic
Avery
Bedford
Marriage Of Henry Owen And Maude Meade In Paoli
The marriage of Henry Owen and Miss Maude Meade was solemnized Wednesday in Paoli. The couple traveled to Mitchell then Indianapolis and Detroit for a honeymoon by way of the northern lakes. Owen, a junior partner in Cosner Owen, and Miss Meade of South H street plan to reside in Bowden cottage after July first.
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Henry Owen
Maude Meade
Paoli
Elizabeth
Mrs. Bush
Oolitic
Mitchell
Mitchell Hotel
Indianapolis
Seymour
Detroit
Michigan
Owen
Cosner & Owen
Residents Relatives Return Visits Highlight Local Notes
Mrs Clyde Bishop guest of relatives in this city returned to Indianapolis Tuesday Philip Harris who visited relatives here returned Monday to Washington Ind where he is employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bishop
Indianapolis
Philip Harris
Washington, Ind
Camp Hoosier Members Plan Trip to Pelican Lake
Mitchell community members of Camp Hoosier gather for a June 15 meeting to prepare their annual outing to Pelican Lake Wisconsin. Local figures Berne Dye of the Democrat and Dr. A J McDonald are noted as frequent participants in the vacation at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Chitty
Mitchell
Hoosier
Pelican Lake
Wis
Berne Dye
the Democrat
A. J. McDonald
Northbound Train Brakes Save By Stander At Station
A Monon northbound accommodation train stopped to avoid injuring a bystander who lingered near the platform edge. Despite whistle blasts the man did not move, prompting a full stop and the engineer’s justified wrath. Officials note several recent narrow escapes at the station.
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Monon
BASUN On Thumb Nails At P. M. & B. Mill
Two employees at the P. M. & B. mill suffered thumb injuries within five minutes of each other. Claude Webster was rushed to treat a crushed right thumb with nail loss, followed minutes later by Ellsworth Brown with a mashed left thumb and nail loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Webster
Ellsworth Brown
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