Spectacular East End Fire Destroys 15 Dwellings
A major Sunday blaze on H Street in the East End destroyed 15 dwellings and outbuildings. The fire, which started in a Gratzer property outbuilding, spread through the alley toward John B. Malott’s home, damaging several houses and garages. Fire crews, aided by scarce water pressure and quick bucket brigades, fought flames for nearly thirty minutes as roofs collapsed and furniture was removed to safety. Police and residents recovered some money found in two containers, while a number of buildings sustained heavy damage or were ruined.
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Seaothii Street
eHine
John B. Malott
Dfarve Fox, Rea
Adler
John B. Riskol
EL Street
Florge Pox
Clem Tleiger
Unio
Po Street
Hanof
Theodore Heitger Rushfuer
Toth
H Street
John G. Malott
Newton Ijkerd
Caase
City
Whittenback
Lincoln Avenue
O Street
John Woodruff
Earl Johnson
Gratzer
19Th and Streets
Carter
Johnson
Sherdless
Souda
Harve Fox
John Hartman
John Haase
Hartman
Moore
W. E. Alexander
Clem Heltger
Walls & Walls
Will WOU continues to improve at home
William Wood who was accidentally shot by his brother two weeks ago continues to improve at his home east of the city. There is every reason to believe the young man is now out of danger.
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William Wood
Burglar Scare Near 17th and E Streets Saturday Night
A masked man ripped open a window screen at Mrs. William Smith near 17th and E streets. She and a visitor woke to a noise and Mrs. Smith screamed while her husband aided. The intruder fled. screens at nearby homes on the same night also prompted alarms.
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William Smith
17Th
E Streets
Belle Crawford
Charles Alpaugh
Burglar Strikes Marley Drug Store on North Street
Burglars entered the Marley drug store Sunday night near the Southeastern railway, stealing tonic stock and a small amount of cash from the register. Cartoons were torn from their mountings behind the store. Entry was gained by forcing the rear window and climbing a fence. The safe remained untouched. total cash taken just over a dollar.
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Marley Drug Store
Southeastern Railway
Bedford girl elopes with Cecil Courtier faces paternal backlash
Hazel Hall seventeen and Cecil Courtier near Bloomington planned a marriage license in Bloomington Monday. Hazel fled from her city home Sunday evening and stayed with Courtier's aunt. Her father John Hall learned of the departure and prompted Bloomington officials to refuse a license. A Bloomington policeman escorted the pair back to the city where they considered ways to obtain papers despite the father's opposition.
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Hazel Hail
Cecil Courtier
Bloomington
Miss Hall
John Hall
Stone City Bank Elects Directors And Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting W J McCormick was named president with William Turley as vice president and Henry D Martin cashier. Directors elected were W J McCormick Dr J T Freeland Sherman L Keach William Turley C H Cobb Frank W Holland and Henry D Martin. Four hundred sixty shares were represented and an eight percent dividend approved. Resolutions paid respect to former president Alfred Guthrie. Dr Lillie M Collyer of Louisville attended.
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Stone City Bank
W. J. McCormick
J. T. Freeland
Sherman L. Keach
William Turley
C. H. Cobb
Frank W. Holland
Henry D. Martin
W E. McCormick
Wiliam Turley
Herman McCormick
R. N. Palmer
Lillie M. Collyer
Louisville
Alfred Guthrie
Shooting Row at Reeds Station Ends With Bruises and Hat Bullet
Speck Scott sustained a severely bruised face and two bullet holes one in his ear and another in his hat after a brawl at the Meno dry beer place in Reeds Station Saturday night. Accounts blame Scott and Hooker Bennett in a melee that drew in Italian Pongeo and proprietor Tom Meno. Witnesses differ over who struck first, and Meno claims the shots were fired to scare Scott while the ear wound came from a Winchester blow masked by a cartridge magazine impact.
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Meno Dry Beer
Reeds Station
Elmer
Speck) Scott
Scott
John Meno
Winchester
Colossal Crane Accident Crushed Foreman Al Medlock
Al Medlock Monon section foreman was seriously crushed in an Orleans logging car incident Saturday. While reloading a load of logs the car jammed and Medlock attempted to straighten the load when the accident occurred. Friends await the outcome.
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Orleans
al Medlock
Monon
Medlock
Old Soldier Les Carter of Bartlettsville Dies
Les Carter aged veteran of the Civil War died at Joe Kindred’s Bartlettsville home Sunday morning of heart trouble. He served in Company G 120th Infantry. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Monday at Gilgal conducted by the old soldiers and burial followed there.
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Les Carter
Joe Kindred
Bartlettsville
120Th Infantry
Gilgal
man loses fingers to circular saw finds treatment nearby
Wiley Rowbolt, who suffered a severe hand injury from a circular saw at a saw mill ten miles east, visited the city for surgical care. Doctors report the thumb and index finger were severed but the injury is mending and the remaining three fingers may be saved.
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Wiley Rowbolt
Athletics Edge West Baden Grays In Eight Run Showing
In a sunlit Athletic Park clash, the Athletics defeated the West Baden Grays 9 to 4 after surrendering an early lead. Struble starred in defense and at bat, while Fletcher hit a double and a triple. The Champs also beat the local Elks 16 to 2 in a practice game.
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Athletic Park
Athletics
West Baden Grays
Grays
Struble
Fletcher
Elks
Friends of the Elks
Tapp
Collier
Huff
Champs
Marley
Avery
Seig
Blackburn
The
Memorial Day Services by Mitchell Red Men Honors Deceased
The Mitchell order of Red Men held annual memorial day services on Sunday. An appropriate program was presented and the graves of deceased members were strewn with flowers. Extreme heat kept many from marching with the order.
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Mitchell Order of Red Men
Police raid at Half Way Place nets arrest for Running a blind tiger
Saturday at 4 30 p m Chief Woodruff and deputies raided the Half Way Place between this city and Oolitic. Lee Hollers was arrested for running a blind tiger as two barrels of bottled beer and an unopened barrel were seized along with a half barrel of empties. Hollers pleaded not guilty as his trial was scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a m.
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Oolitic
Woodruff
Cline
Pleasant
Sitler
J. Lee
Lee Hollers
Hollers
James Knight Injured by Horse Kick Near City
James Knight, a farmer south of the city, was seriously injured Sunday morning when a young horse kicked him in the head while hitching it. He suffered a deep cut and was treated by Dr. Pearson before being taken home in a semi conscious state.
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James Knight
Knight
Pearson
Boy's Face Torn by Vicious Dog in City
A boy from 138th and R streets suffered severe lacerations on the left side of his face when attacked by a vicious dog Monday morning. He received treatment from Dr. Norman. The dog owner Jeff Haskett left for Elkhart with local visitors after police and a physician responded.
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Littl
Reeve Hanners
138Th and
R Streets
Norman
Cline
Jeff Haskett
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George Gratzer
Ceuree Gratzer
Hobbel
Bedford
W. E. M’cormick President
Reeds
Speck Scott
Bennett
Pongeo
Tom Meno
Meno
Menos
Foreman
Seri
Ously
Away
BASE
West Baden
Champs Wallop Elks
Battery
West Baden, Denny and Perrin
Bedford, Lee and Lemons
Mitchell Hed
Richardson
Half Way
Bat
Tle
Mr. Knight
Vicious Dog
Alwood Mitchell
BE. E. Mitchell
West 16Th Street
Elkhart
Tex
George Rodgers
5Th and
J Streets
Sunday
Utes
Lysle Holmes
Sam Steele
Q Street
Springville
Gil Roach
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