Tragic Wagon Deaths Near Guthrie and Chapel Hill
William Bruce dies Wednesday after falling from a wagon near Guthrie while hauling cross ties in Monroe County. He lived only ten minutes. funeral held Thursday at Chapel Hill. Bruce a lifelong resident, survived by wife Zelma Bruce and four brothers. Burial at Allen Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Chapel Hill
Henry Bruce
Guthrie
William Druce
William Bruce
Zelma Bruce
Ford
Henry
Dowden
Allen Creek
Russian Government Buildings Burned By Germans
German war office announced that Russian government buildings in Kuwalki Poland and other provincial capitals under German control would be burned to the ground in retaliation for Russian destruction in East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernment
Kuwalki
Poland
Ger
East Prussia
War Office
Neighborhood Club Notes St Patrick Decor at Bryantsville
The Bryantsville Neighborhood Club met Wednesday with Mrs Ollie Bryant seventeen ladies attended. Green and white decorations filled the rooms and a candy contest awarded Jos L Glover the prize with Add lair taking the consolation. Refreshments featured fruit salad jello cake candy and coffee. A birthday celebration for Mrs Bair Sr to honor her eightieth birthday is planned for Friday April 24 at Mrs Ad Bair’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryantsville
Ollie Bryant
Jos l L. Glover
Addlair
St. Patrick
Ad Bair
Bair
Bedford Stone Company Trains Freight Eastward
A Bedford Indiana stone company ships continuous loads of fine stone to eastern points, signaling ongoing activity in the local stone business despite rumors of a standstill. Trains depart regularly, with today’s shipment noted to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
East
Indiana Bedford Stone Company
Arthur Land Charged With Converting Money Arrested in Mitchell
Louisville police sought Arthur Land on a money conversion charge. Mitchell officers, with two women and a man, found him, and he agreed to return to Louisville without a requisition, alleging marital trouble. They left Mitchell at 3 o'clock for Louisville by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
Louisville
Arthur Land
Land
Illness Call From Bloomington Reaches Miss Stoessel
Miss Bertha Unkel was summoned to Bloomington to visit her niece Katharine Stoessel, an Indiana University student, who is critically ill. Stoessel has been wintering in Miami, Florida, and was telegraphed for with hopes she may survive the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Unkel
Bloomington
Katharine Stoessel
I. U
Stoessel
Miami
Florida
Mrs Alexander Foster Killed by Monon Train Near Borden
Mrs Alexander Foster of near Borden was struck and killed by Monon Train No 3 while walking along the tracks near her home Thursday. The accident occurred around the clock as she apparently did not hear the approaching locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Foster
Borden
Monon
Bedford Orchestra Hosts Birthday Dinner Before Orleans Trip
Mrs. Virgil Owens entertained at her South 1st Street home with a noon family dinner honoring her mother Mrs. Mary Carter. The Bedford Concert Orchestra, 23 members, will travel to Orleans Friday evening to perform for Prof. J. Marley Hall. A large group will accompany them for the trip and concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Owens
South #1 street
Mary Car
Bedford Concert Orchestra
Orleans
J. Marley Hall
Man Bitten Twice by Dog on Sixth Street
Paul Schreiber of Sixth and Q Streets was attacked near his home Thursday morning and bitten twice on the leg by a vicious dog. Dr. Duncan treated the wounds and officials said there should be no serious outcome. The dog, owned by Fred Matthews, was reported to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schreiber
Sixth
Q Streets
John Wallace Chapter Meeting At Elmwood Flats
The John Wallace Chapter 10 A R met with Mrs J M Winstandley at Elmwood Flats on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Ray Boruff gave a reading on Washington ancestors in England. She presented a new D A R ring design which the Chapter endorsed. Plans were made for a PD A R tea with a silver offering for the Continental Memorial Hall. W B Mitchell of East 16th Street shows some improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
A. R
J. M. Winstandley
Elmwood Flats
Ray Boruff
Washington
England
Continental Memorial Hall
Hama Abowdent Critically Ill in Nowata Hospital
Word has reached relatives that Mr. Hama Abowdent is in critical condition with heart trouble and is hospitalized in Nowata Oklahoma. Mrs Wylie Sproull and family, former residents, have many friends here who regret the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Sproull
Nowata
Oklahoma
Mrs. Sproull
United States asks Japan to respect China's integrity
Washington reports the United States officially asked Japan to respect China's integrity in a friendly appeal. Officials Bryan and Wilson did not disclose the form of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
China
Train Rung Twelve Miles With Flange Broken
Southeastern freight train No. 83 southbound carried a broken flange on a coal car next the engine, traveling over twelve miles with no protection before the issue was found near Williams. The crew from a wreck near Caxton last week were among the victims of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Williams
Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Bartlett
Mr and Mrs T D Bartlett of North O Street received a pleasant surprise Wednesday evening a shower of miscellaneous gifts. Neighbors and friends gathered for a charivari and presented the gifts with merriment and cheerful conversation. Congratulations were offered and the couple was wished well, with Mrs Bartlett noted as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowery Fish of Norman Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North O Street
Girlish Birthday Party Marked By St Patrick Theme
Mrs Elmer Smith hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering on I street honoring her daughter Mrs Will Cramer. Sixteen girlhood friends attended with Shamrock decor, Irish flags, and a gypsy fortune teller surprise. Embroidery, piano music by Gra phoneola, shamrock treats and green favors completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
I. Street
Will Cramer
St. Patrick
John T. Glover
Mary Embree
Donald Smith
Boosters Club Surplus From State Tournament Sets Record
For the first time in the state basketball tournament, the University Boosters club reports a surplus of 397.53. Ticket sales included 1,163 season passes and 295 singles with 205 comps. Total receipts reached 946. expenditures 548.67. Indiana High School Athletic Association received 337.38. Final game drew 1,550 attendees. Bedford High School district tournament netted about 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters Club
Cecil K. Reiff
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Bloomington Journal
Bedford High School
Pepperwell pleads guilty for riding without a license
James Pepperwell admitted guilt to riding a motorcycle after night without a right. He was fined $1 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pepperwell
Funeral Party Moves W C Cook Burial to Campbellsburg
The funeral cortege for Mrs. W. C. Cook traveled from her West Twenty-second Street home to Campbellsburg then Claysville. Services were held at the Baptist church at 1 PM conducted by Rev. Sanders with burial in the local cemetery. Billy Burke of Norton's Lane suffers advanced tuberculosis and received a visit from his sister Mrs C Scoggan. His two brothers in Kentucky have been summoned to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cook
West Twenty-second
Campbellsburg
Claysville
The
Baptist Church
Billy Burke
Norton’s Lane
C. Scoggan
Kentucky
Nedside
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wednesday
Monroe County
United Press
Berlin
Club
Mrs
Golden Horn
Galsta
Mito, Owens
George Carter
This City
George McDaniel
Lafayette
Efome Circle
R. Schliepegrell
Anctiffe Jarcarolle
R. Schleperrell
G. Robyn
C.W. Bennet
Cucinotta
Mhet Es Ety Wste
F. Fischer
Walzes
Neha Aakettonys Co
W. Bennet
Thos. S. Allen
Robert Becker
ALA
Elmwood
W. B. Mitchell
East 16Th Street
Hama
People’s Kitchen
William K. Vanderbilt
James A. Burden, Jr
New York
Lower West Side
Metropolis
United
Cially
Bryan
Wilson
Vic
Tims
Caxton
Mr. and
Mrs. T. D. Bartlett
William Cramer
Mrs. Smith
Leames
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!