Bedford Indiana Republican Primary Polling Places 1913
Voters in Bedford Indiana prepare for the Republican primary on Saturday March 15 1913. Ward boundaries list polling sites Bedford Flour and Feed Company Court House Deckard Annex Burh and Beavers Meat Market with voting from 1 pm to 8 pm. Dr John R Pearson chairs the event with Mitchell R Guthrie as secretary.
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8Th Street
Bedford
7Th Street
Lincoln Avenue
John R. Pearson
Mitchell R. Guthrie
Abandonment Divorce Suit Filed by Grover Turner
Grover Turner files for divorce from Opal Turner in Lawrence Circuit Court through attorney Marshall Woolery. They wed April 20, 1909 and separated January 2, 1911 with alleged abandonment on that date. Additional note mentions land leases in Clark and Floyd counties and disposal of a fourth interest for a substantial sum.
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Grover Turner
Lawrence
Marshall Woolery
Opal Turner
Hill Top Dairy Team Sparks Fright near Monon Station
On Wednesday at 11 30 the Hill Top Dairy team became frightened near the Monon station and ran two blocks before colliding with a telephone pole. Very little damage reported. horses had been unhitched and the wagon dragged after them as the driver tried to hitch them up near 14th and J streets in front of Stickles Hotel.
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Hill Top
Monon Station
14Th
J Streets
Stickles Hotel
Subscriptions To Salvation Army Building Fund
March 10 Salvation Army Day at Leader Store raised 1/10 of daily takings for the Building Fund. Amounts listed include EK B Thornton 50, Geo W Hay 50, T J Brooks 50, Leader Store 15.90, Beddoe & Chrisler 106, with many other donors ranging from 5 to 50 dollars.
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Wells
Leader
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Building Fund
EK. B. Thornton
Geo. W. Hay
T. J. Brooks
Webb Dry Goods Co
Dodd & Douthitt
John R. Pearson
McCormick Bros
Leader Store
J. B. Duncan
Clay W. Duncan
C. BE. Franklin
Guernsey & Stephenson
Chas. H. Alen
Cosner & Owen
W. H. Martin
R. C. Martin
Beddoe & Chrisler
J.D. Martin
J. B. Leonard
T. W. Carter
Frank M. Cosner
Marriage Fraud Charge Faces Arthur Mitchell
Mrs Anna E Mitchell charges Arthur Mitchell with fraud related to a 1912 marriage to avoid bastardy and seeks $1000 damages. Mitchell, arrested Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff George Hodimes, posted $500 bond and was not returned to the city. The complaint cites January 8 1912 bastardy filings and September 7 1912 desertion. Attorneys Boruff and Boruff appear for the relatrix.
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Arthur Mitchell
Mitchell
George Hodimes
Indiana
Anne E. Mitchell
Boruff & Boruff
Adultery Charged in Divorce Suit Filed by Ruth Montgomery
Ruth Montgomery through her attorney Joseph Giles filed for divorce from Harry Montgomery in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging cruel treatment and adultery with an unnamed woman. The couple married December 15 1910 and separated September 30 1912. The complaint seeks custody of their child Charles D and support at three dollars per week.
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Ruth Montgomery
Joseph Giles
Lawrence
Harry’ Montgomery
Damage suit dismissals recorded in Bloomfield cases
The Bloomfield docket shows the dismissal of damages suits including John Harman versus Ewing Shields and the town of Jasonville and the related case of Jacob Cohen of Linton against Louis Friedman for possession. The Linton Citizen reports these actions in local civil matters.
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John. Harman
Ewing Shields
Jasonvillé
Jascob. Cohen
Linton
Louis Friedman
Cholera in Hogs Near Springville Alarms Farmers
Reports say many hogs near Springville are affected by cholera and farmers feel alarm. F C McCoy of this city has been administering vaccine, as authorities respond to the outbreak.
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Springville
F. C. McCoy
Stallions Fetch 800 and 1100 at Lawrence County Sales
Fancy prices were paid Tuesday for blooded stock as Elza Moore north of the city sold his registered Percheron stallion to Mr Magner of Orleans for 800. John Bright south of the city sold a jack to Matthew Robertson of Campbellsburg for 1100.
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Lawrence County
Elza’ Moore
Magner
Orleans
John Bright
Matthew Robertson
Campbellsburg
Mrs Henry Cassady Recovers From City Hospital Operation
Mrs Henry Cassady has recovered from an operation for appendicitis at City Hospital and is to be removed to her home after several days of convalescence.
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Henry Cassady
City’ Hospital
Court House Lawn Guarded by County Commission Order
The Board of County Commissioners bans ball playing on the court house lawn and stops cutting through across the grids. They order the custodian to trim trees near the path and to halt using the park as a refuse dump. Efforts will protect the grass and keep the lawn in first class shape this year.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Dora Wheeler Seeks Divorce From Alva Wheeler
Dora Wheeler filed suit for divorce Tuesday through her attorneys Giles and Doman. The couple married July 31 1912 and separated September 12 1912. She accuses Alva C Wheeler of adultery and asks restoration of her maiden name Dora Baldwin.
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Dora Wheeler
Giles & Doman
Alva C. Wheeler
Ga ‘City
Washington
Dora Baldwin
Maple sugar crop seen light but price steady this year
The maple sugar and syrup season started late with adverse weather yet farmers report notable production. Prices remain as last year though syrup quality is reportedly not as good. A historical note credits John Matthews with first white discovery of a Mooresville sugar camp near the present I and W railroad station.
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John Matthews
Indiana
Mooresville
Death of El Paso pioneer John G. Voss in Dallas
John G Voss first jeweler and watchmaker in El Paso dies Tuesday in Dallas Texas. He moved from Bloomington Indiana to El Paso with Judge F E Hunter and lived in Torreon and Monclova Mexico during the revolution. He was a musician and violinist with a long local music store history and connections to Bedford Bloomington and El Paso figures.
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John C. Voss
el Paso
Dallas
Tex
J. D. Hughes
Voss
John Voss
Paso
Bedford
Ind
Springville
Bloomington
F. E. Hunter
John W. Walker
Norman M. Walker
Maxwell Voss
Mexico
Torreon
Monclova
Coahuila
Texas
Herald
Harry. S. Osborne
Bedford Mail
Fine Prospects for a Building Year in City
A West Side resident reports visible building and foundations for at least five residences under construction, signaling a strong year for local builders. The scene suggests robust activity and high expectations for new housing and related work in the city.
Pupils Taught Useful Knowledge On Mail Use
Following a Postmaster suggestion local schools began a course in proper letter addressing stamping and use of the parders post. They are taught postal savings bank concepts and the plain use of the United States mails. Ike Denniston is critically ill at his home on West 10th Street.
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The
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Ike Denniston
West 10Th Street
Pentecost Meetings Continue at Pentecost Church
Revival services continue at the Pentecost church with evening gatherings at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the meetings.
Adams Corrupt Practices Bill Signed by Gov Ralston
Gov. Ralston quickly signs the Adams Corrupt Practices Bill after recall amendments. The measure, framed to muzzle press coverage of candidates, faces constitutional questions over wording and scope. Ezra Hahn and Mrs Hahn visit Treathen Read. they return home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralston
House
Gov. Ralston
Ezra Hahn
Arch Haverly
Treathen
Read
The Purple Martin Advocacy in Indiana and Nests
An appeal urges protecting Purple Martins from the sparrow threat. It argues martins eat destructive insects, aid cotton fields, and should be housed with properly built nesting boxes and poles. Advice covers proper box design, placement, and maintenance for thriving martin colonies.
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United States
Indiana
Martin
Progne Isubis
Chas Smith Leaves for Washington Daily Work Assignment
Chas Smith departed Monday for Washington to take up employment there for several days.
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Chas Smith
Washington, Tho
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Webb DryGoods
Bedford’s Big Store
17Th Street
City of Bedford
Bedford Flour and Feed Company
17Th
K Streets
14Th Street
County Auditor's Office
Deckard
11Th & J Streets
Runanay
Hill Top Dairy Team
Anna E
Bloomfield
Jack
John G
Evi
Dence
Chary
General Assembly
State of
Zéaring
Zearing
J. W. Jacobs
Waynesburg Pa
L. Chapman
Loogcotee Tribune
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