Dr Gardner Pioneer Physician Dies at Home
Dr Joseph Gardner a pioneer physician scientist and Red Cross advocate died at 10 20 PM Monday at his Red Cross home Born September 15 1833 in Charlestown Indiana he practiced medicine after studying at Louisville and served in the U S Marine Hospital Service Alabama volunteers He helped found kaolin mines at Huron and patented a chemical fire extinguisher He supported Red Cross work with Clara Barton and his family has long military and public service ties Burial followed private services at Green Hill
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Joseph Gardner
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Malott
Fletcher
Thomas
Dr. Gardner
Enola G. Lee
Evansville
Ind
Clara Barton
American Association of the Red Cross
Pr. Gardner
America
Mrs
Ernest Hunter
France
Gardner
Johnstown
Alice G. Phipps
Mary Gardner
M. W. Hunter
J. A. Rogers
Fletcher Gardner
Bloomington
Thomas Gardner
Indianapolis
Joseph Gardner Phipps
Frankfort
Homer Marcea Hunter
Reve Toole
Green Hill
Lundy Couple Visits City Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bernard Lundy of Orleans spent Sunday visiting in this city.
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Bernard Lundy
Orleans
Exciting Experiences Of Earl Wicker Son Of Trustee
Earl Wicker, son of Trustee John P. Wicker of Bone Township near Stonington, recently returned from France, was wounded on the right side of the face and lost his right eye after three days on the firing line. He served as a messenger for Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr and witnessed Roosevelt wounded. The Major and officers walked a battlefield with maps when a bullet struck above the knee, sending them to the rear. The next day Wicker, in a shell hole, witnessed a high explosive kill his comrade and injure Wicker’s remaining eye, leaving him blind in the right eye and partially seeing with the left. Wicker belonged to C Company 26th Infantry, 1st Division.
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Earl Wicker
John P. Wicker
Stonington
France
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Young Wicker
Wicker
C Company 26Th Infantry
Divorce Complaint Alleges Cruelty By Lorenie Eggers
Lorenie Eggers filed in Lawrence circuit court for divorce from William Eggers alleging cruelty. She says they married November 2, 1916 and separated November 24, 1917 after he cursed beat and choked her and forced her to leave with their infant. She seeks custody and child maintenance.
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Lorenie Eggers
Lawrence
Willliam Eggers
Income Tax Man to Visit Bedford March 6 8
The Income Tax man will be at the Bedford post office March 6 to 8 offering free advisory service. Deputy collectors will help residents determine liability and file returns for 1918 incomes with hours 9 am to 9 pm. Citizens advised to bring figures and queries and prepare sworn returns with payment by check or money order.
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Bedford
Internal Revenue
Peter J. Kruger
Kruger
Excellent Position Secured By Miss Ruby Day As Superintendent
Miss Ruby Day youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Day of O street has been appointed superintendent of the Witham Hospital in Lebanon. The board chose her as the most desirable applicant noting a splendid salary. She trained at Ravenwood hospital Chicago class of 1913 and later studied at Chicago Lying In and Children’s Memorial Hospital.
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Ruby Day
Jesse Day
O Street
Witham Hospital
Lebanon
Miss Day
Chicago
Contest Of The Will Of Nancy Marley In Lawrence Court
John Marley and Roll Marley sue in the Lawrence circuit court to revoke the will of Nancy Marley alleging improper execution and lack of understanding. Defendants include Walter Kathyrn Harley Joe Bradley Alfred Christopher Marley and George H Carter executor. plaintiffs claim heirs were John Rol Alfred Walter Harley Joe Bradley and Christopher C. The instrument allegedly left small sums to Katheryn and Walter with rest to others.
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John Marley
Roll Marley
R. L. Mellen
Lawrence
Nancy Marley
Walter Marley
Kathyrn Marley
Harley Marley
Joe Bradley Marley
Alfred Marley
Christopher C. Marley
George H. Carter
John
Rol
Alfred
Walter
Harley Joe Bradley
Christopher C
Katheryn Marley
Seventeen Year Old Lottie Desmond Placed in Jail
Lottie Desmond aged 17 was arrested Tuesday on a petit larceny charge for taking old coins from Mrs. Chloe Terrell. The affidavit was filed by Ross Terrell. Mayor Allen ordered her to appear at the next circuit court term and she remained jailed in default of bail.
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Lottie Desmond
Desmond
Chloe Terrell
Ross Terrell
Allen
Incorrigible Girl Sent to Girls' School
Thirteen year old Mary Ellen Williams, adopted by Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards Salvation Army officers, was found incorrigible by Juvenile Judge Boruff. She will be sent to the Girls' School at Clarmont. upon meeting standards, the Edwards will regain custody and plan to move back to New Jersey with an older sister.
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Mary Ellen Williams
Thomas Edwards
Salvation Army
Ellen Edwards
Boruff
Clarmont
Bedford Soldier van Dusen earns cross and Croix de Guerre
New York reports Private Andrew J. Van Dusen of Bedford Indiana arrived on the Frederick with a Distinguished Service Cross and a Croix de Guerre. He was wounded by shrapnel in Lorraine, recovered, and fought at Cantigny, reportedly attacking a machine gun nest after wounding. He killed three Germans and took two prisoners. Comrades say he helped disable the enemy weapon.
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New York
Frederick
Andrew 'J.' van Dusen
Bedford
Ind
Lorraine
Cantigny
Indianapolis Star
van Dusen
Fire at Railsback & Sons stock damages West Kirkwood store
A coal oil stove sparked a fire this afternoon at Railsback & Sons wholesale store on West Kirkwood Avenue. The blaze damaged the front part of the building, melted windows, and caused heavy stock loss from both fire and water. The building is owned by W. P. Dill. Bloomington World.
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Railsback& Sons
Kirkwood Avenue
W. P. Dill
Bloomington World
Prospects Reported for Strawberries and Orchards in South State
W C Cauble, a noted small fruit grower in the south part of the state, says best strawberry prospects to date and that apple trees are in prime condition while peach trees fail. He does not fear locusts, noting past damage was limited to earlier fruits seventeen years ago. Allen C Bridwell has bought property on the east side of I street between 17th and 18th, from Tom Dussard, and may remodel it into a business room with 237% feet frontage on I street.
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W. C. Cauble
Allen C. Bridwell
I Street
17Th
18Th Street
Tom Dussard
Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence Court
Notice that in Lawrence Circuit Court case Wil iam Schroer vs Carrie Schroer the commissioner will sell at public auction in Bedford Indiana on March 17 at 10:00 a.m. the Lot 12 in Moreland Subdivision of Lots 6 7 8 9 in South Bedford with cash payment required at sale and no less than two thirds of the appraised value.
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Lawrence
Wiliam Schroer
Carrie Schroer
Bedford
Ind
Moreland
South
Indiana
Estate of Karl E. Anderson Solvent in Lawrence County
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Edward Anderson as personal representative of Karl E. Anderson deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Karl E. Anderson
Edward {. Anderson
Finse
Noeful Brinegar
Tate
Lela Brinegar
Estate of Noeful Brinegar in Lawrence County
The estate of Noeful Brinegar, deceased in Lawrence County, appoints Lela Brinegar as Administrator. Robert L. Mellen serves as Attorney for the estate.
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Robert L. Mellen
Local Feed Prices Highlight Tankage and Ground Oats
The listing notes goods and services for tankage, ground oats, rye meal, hog and pig feeds, hay, alfalfa, clover, and straw with a reasonable service charge to keep prices fair.
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Indiana
The Lawrence Circuit Court will auction two tracts of land near Springville, Indiana on March 31, 1919 at 10:00 a.m. The sale includes 45 acres in the central part of the north half of section 11 with mortgage to Edgar W. Finch. a second lien-free tract covers parts of sections 2 and 11. Taxes for 1919 due in 1920. Cash, subject to court approval. Thomas A. Parker, Administrator.
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Samuel W. Parker
Lawrence Circuit
Springville
Bloomington
Guthrie Road
Edgar W. Finch
Lawrence County
Indiana
Springvillié and
Harrodsburg
Lawrence Circuit Court
State of
Bedford
Thomas A. Parker
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