Brilliant Reception For Dr and Mrs Duncan
Mrs Isis Day and Miss Nannie Duncan hosted a brilliant reception in their home for Dr and Mrs J B Duncan drawing about two hundred guests. Guests, musicians, and out of town visitors from Bloomington Mitchell Evansville attended as pink and white decor and Neapolitan cream desserts pleased attendees.
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Our City
Isis Day
J. B. Duncan
Mrs. Duncan
Nannie Duncan
Mrs. Day
Misses Leah Messick
Georgie Duncan
Emma Tresslar
Antionetta Duncan
Bloomington
Katherine Duncan
Mary
Mitchell
Lydia Stevens
Evansville
Day
Miss Duncan
Death of John Owens in Bedford at 75
John Owens, a long time Bedford resident aged 75, collapsed while mowing at John Stones boarding house yard and died. Survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs. A. D. Campbell, funeral held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the M E church with Rev. Hyde officiating. Burial at Greene Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
Bedford
John Stone
Mr. Owens
A. D. Campbell
M. E. Ccburch
R.8. Hyde
Greene Hill Cemetery
Bedford barber Bailey dies after Falmouth shooting tragedy
The article recounts John Bailey a Bedford barber and cornet player who moved to Bedford in 1898. It details his troubled marriage his threat to harm his wife and the fatal duel with Oliver Cameron at Falmouth Indiana with Cameron killing Bailey and Bailey mortally wounding Cameron. Burial and subsequent investigations are noted along with community sympathy for the Camerons and Bailey family.
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John Bailey
Falmouth
Rushville
Bedford
Charlie Maddux
Maddux Bros
Bailey
Bisset
Ind
Oliver Cameron
Cameron
Fred Cameron
Oliver
Oliver U Cameron
Mrs. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Matilda
Columbia
Fayette County
Bentonville
Water Babies Of Maxinkuckee
Indiana Naval School aims to give interior boys nautical knowledge equal to seaboard brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Naval School
The
Interior
Seaboard States
Water Controversy Ends in Circuit Court Battle over Sewer and Gas
A long running dispute between M F Dunn and Bedford City over sewer and gas work escalates as Dunn blocks a gas main trench and a contested public sewer project proceeds at tax payer expense. The confrontation ends with potential court action and calls for clarity on franchises and rights of way.
Engine Jumps the Track at Crawfordsville Depot
A Louisville Chicago passenger train ran off the rails at the Monon depot in Crawfordsville Indiana. The engine toppled after a misplaced switch, blocking traffic and forcing reroutes. Engineer Crawford and Fireman Frank remained with the engine and survived, along with mail and express staff. The wreck marks the thirty first on the line near the city in a decade.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Monon
Louisville
Chicago
Crawford
Lafayette
Frank
New Albany
Storm and Wind Ravage Towns and Features
A storm from 5 o clock Saturday morning struck Gainey’s barn on South G Street burning the barn while the German M E church cupola and Perry Crider’s summer kitchen were damaged. A Sunday wind and rainstorm swept Loursville with winds up to 60 miles per hour and 1.13 inches of rain in 25 minutes. Several homes lost roofs and trees fell. no injuries reported. A local court inquiry examined Banker Davis troubles with gamblers Dal Tyler and associates. Mrs Graves testified under cross examination regarding linked property transfers. An old fashioned tale recounts names given to many children by a mother noting Bil Bryan Chancy Depew Russell Sage and Hattie Green among others.
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Harry Gainey
M. E
Perry Crider
South G Street
Loursville
Davis
Washington
Dal Tyler
Tyler
Geo. Graves
Bil Bryan
Russell Sage
Hattie Green
Sartain
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Buster
Carrie Nation
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ICA Akes
O11
Nannie Dun
Mitchell Commercial
Emma Jenkins
Crescent Stone Co
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Trinity Springs
America
Southern Indiana Hotel Company
Indian Springs Station
Geo. Sargent
Loogootee Tribune
Tom Buskirk
Tom
Thomas
J. D. Newman
Grand Hotel
Newman
Alvin Joslyn
H. B. Gentry
Mr. Gentry
Gentry
Rushville, Well
Co. D
Indiana
Shawswick
J. B. Wilson
Maj
Jamerson
Livington
United States
Moses F. Dunn
Geo. W. Hay
Haase & Owen
W. A. Wilson
J. A. Gunn
Byers & Boyd
Gould’s Pharmacy
Bedford Hardware Co
Lawrence County
Aldenhagen & Hartman
Heltonville
Messick & Dodd
W. A. Webb
Hodge, Day & Co
Charles McCarrell
Hamer & Day
Stipp & Heltger
C. L. Baker
McCormick Bros
Bartlettsville
Pinhook
Erie
Samuel Simpson
Daily
Weekly
Democrat
Wilson Fling
Fairview
Squire Bennett
Flinn
Carl Furst
West 13Th Street
Furst
Thos. J. Brooks
Fred B. Otis
Bedford Leader
Lawrence Gazette
Bedford Mirror
Bedford Journal
Bedford Magnet
M. F. Dunn
Capt
William Day
Mr. Duen
Fell
Dunn
16Th Street
Old Council
Democratic Council
Maiden Lane
17Th Street
Bedford Gas Company
John Carter
John Huff
C. P Munger
Nora Coakley
Orleans Herald
Anna Harris
John Roger
East 16Th Street
Alice Payne
Nora Davis
Katie Carter
Minnie Faulk
Sallie Allen
Goldie Parker
Icely Green
Blanche
Stella Carter
Hallie Johnson
Gladys Cooper
Masters Willie Cook
Everett McCarrell
Raymond Owens
Charlie Bickenhauser
Wendall Wallheiser
Wesley
Archie
Clarence
Jessie Carter
Arista Fish
Leo Lester
Shirley Drake
Willie Ra
Culver Military Academy
Culveron Lake
Max‘nkuckee
Congress
Uncle Sam
Culver Naval
Boston Navy Yard
Academy
Annapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee
Culver
Naval Service
U. S. Naval Academy
Spain
Maxinkuckee
Z. T. Sweeney
White River
Shoals
John Taylor
Wishau
Scotland
Thomas H. Taylor
A. M. Irvine D. D
W. P. Hedge
J. C. Emery
Capt. Duncan
Stasney
Katherine
Ruth Duncan
Elsie Stasney
T. H. Taylor
M. Simpson
Vincennes
Richmond
Office of Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Sentinel
Indianapolis Sentinel
Gampaian
Depot
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