City Flooded With Bad Checks Wore "Charley Manley" Brand
Forged checks linked to Ed Coulter case surface in city. One instrument drawn on Stone City Bank, un dated, to Charley Manley for 4.75 passed by a girl with a boy. Similar for S T Zollman at W F Wood grocery and Hatings Bakery with Bedford National Bank, payees Charles Bryant and Charles Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Manley
Washington Avenue
C. M. Lemon
S. T. Zollman
Ed Coulter
W. F. Wood
Sth Street
Hatings Bakery
West 16Th Street
Bedford National Bank
Charles Bryant
Charles Manning
Building Boom Hits North Bedford and Portland Additions
The city experiences a thriving building boom with thirty to forty permits issued recently and many prospective dwellings in progress. North Bedford's fairground addition shows ten new homes planned while Portland addition to the south also benefits. The surge is widespread across the city and expected to continue into spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Portland
Forged Ghegk Check Lost. Merchants Urged Caution
The forged check linked to Ed Coulter and his fourteen year old daughter is lost by Prosecutor Woolery. Drawn on Stone City Bank to Charlie Manley and signed C. M. Lemon for $7.50. It remains evidence in a case and could tempt cashing by a dishonest finder. return it to Prosecutor Woolery if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Coulter
Woolery
Stone City Bank
Charlie Manley
C. M
Lemon
Aged Lady Eliza Jane Miller Dies in Shawswick
Mrs Eliza Jane Miller aged 78 of Shawswick died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral held Thursday at her home with burial in Jkerd cemetery. She married Elijah Miller on March 1 1866 and left five children Effie M Emma C John B Elgin J and Robert H. She was born in Rush county Indiana June 21 1837, second child of Josha and Nancy Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Miller
Shawswick
Jkerd
Elijah Miller
Effie M
Emma C
John B
Elgin J
Robert H
Linton Organizes Ball Team For Summer Season
Linton forms a ball team with Thomas Potts as manager and James Smith as secretary. Mrs Julius Mayer is reported ill at her home on South H Street.
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Linton
Thomas Potts
James Smith
Julius Mayer
South H Street
County Public Discussion League Contest This Friday
The first county contest of the State Public Discussion League will be Friday at 7 in Bedford High School Assembly Room. Schools Bedford Mitchell Williams Oolitic and Brvyantsville send one representative each to debate how to secure greater economics and administrative efficiency in county government of Indiana. The winner represents Lawrence County in the Third Congressional District contest on April 16. The location is to be announced. admission Friday is free and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Discussion League
Bedford High School
Bedford
Mitchell
Williams
Oolitic
Brvyantsville
Indiana
Lawrence County
Mill Worker Severely Cut By Wire Rope
R. W. Cobb of Shea and Donnelly mill received a severe head injury Tuesday afternoon when struck by a wire rope. Dr. Mattox attended and treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Cobb
Shea & Donnelly Mill
Dr. Mattox
Northwest residents push for city park and sewer
At a city council meeting residents of the northwest section petitioned for a sanitary sewer boundary to cover their district, with plans to extend as needed. March 30 was set for bids on a district No 3 southwest sewer, while the council approved street improvements, a park search, and permits for several new dwellings including a four room house for $800 and a six room brick veneer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
M Street
Board of Commissioners
Second Street
Monon Railway
Southeastern Railway
Bowser Company
Bloomington Chamber Elects New Officers
Bloomington Indiana announces the formation of the new Chamber of Commerce succeeding the Commercial Club. Sanford Teter is named President and Charles H Springer Vice President with directors A H Smith Thomas G Karsell Charles L Rawles G C Davis A F Hirsch John W Hoadley William Seidle and Dr A M Snyder.
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Bloomington
Ind
Imew Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington Commercial Club
Sanford Teter
Charles H. Springer
A. H. Smith
Thomas G.karsell
Charles L. Rawles
G. C. Davis
A. F. Hirsch
John W. Hoadley
William Seidle
A. M. Snyder
Powerful Gamblers Funded Mayor Roberts Slush Fund
In Indianapolis on March 17, admitted gamblers testified in Federal Court that powerful gamblers and housekeepers contributed to Mayor Roberts' slush fund and gave money directly to Eli Redman, now Circuit Judge. Philip Burns said he gave Night Chief Nugent 350 and Redman 200, while James Shea reported giving Nugent 600 and Redman 500.
Eighth Grade Diploma Exam Set For March Twenty
The first examination for eighth grade diploma will be held Saturday March 20 at designated county sites including Bono Lee school house authrie Tunnelton Indian Creek Fayetteville Marion H S Building Mitchell Perry Springville Pleasant Run Heltonville Shawswick Oolitic Tsedforc Business University Spice Valley Huron and Williams. Boys will write on agriculture girls on domestic science all must write on music Sevent h grade pupils will not write this year L B Sanders county superintendent.
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Lithe County
Bono—Lee
authrie—Tunnelton
Indian Creek
Fayetteville
Marion
H. S
Mitchell
Perry— Springville
Pleasant Run Heltonville
Shawswick—Oolitic
Tsedforc Business University
Spice Valley
Huron
Williams
L. B. Sanders
B7lic Co
Heiser Property To Be Split For Flat Conversion
Julius Heitger plans moving the Mrs Kate Heiser house to the north of the South H street lot and converting it into a double six room brick veneered flat leaving space for a south side dwelling. Two 25 year old Chinese magnolia trees to be on site. one to be transplanted to West 18th street by Fred Smith. Campbellsburg Graphic editor R P L Mather reportedly gravely ill with tuberculosis, paper halted for two weeks.
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Julius Heitger
Kate Heiser
South H. Street
Fred ‘Smith
West 18Th Street
R. P L. Mather
Campbellsburg
Mr. Mather
McCaul Co. Wins Cincinnati Courthouse Contract
The McCaul Company of Philadelphia was awarded the Hamilton County Courthouse construction contract by the Court House Building Commission. The bid totals were $1,480,000 without revolving deals or $1,394,980 with revolving terms, with the commission reserving later decision on this feature. Local bidders and Harig & Co. were discussed as to bid composition and bonding requirements. Bedford stone to be supplied by Ingalls Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCaul
Harig & Co
Harig
McCaul
Wesselman
Commission
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ingalls Companier Riee
Submarine Attacks Near Ireland Hit Two Ocean Vessels
The Admiralty reports a German submarine circled Ireland and torpedoed the British steamer Atalanta off the Irish west coast. It also states the steamer Fingal was torpedoed in the North Sea with six men lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanta
Irish West Coast
Funeral Services For Mrs Emma Cook In Claysville
Mrs Emma Cook wife of W C Cook died Tuesday evening at 7 30 at her home West Twenty second Street Short funeral services were held at the home tonight at 7 30 and the body was buried at Claysville Thursday at 1 o clock Burial there was noted Mrs Riley Charles and daughter Nellie went to Kuriz Wednesday due to the illness of their daughter and sister Mrs Alice Wilson Also Mrs Hannah Tinsley of Turon visited Airs Thomas Cole on West Third Street who is in poor health and returned Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cook
W.c.cook
Claysville
Riley Charles
Nellie
Kuriz
Alice Wilson
Hannah Tinsley
Turon
Rutherford Improves After Illness At Bedford
Rutherford, a noted engineer of the Manon project, continues to improve after a recent illness. Mr and Mrs Guy Rutherford of Bedford visited him at the bedside on Sunday. Henry Aldenhager, long ill on South I street, is able to be up now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. ¢. Rutherford
Manon
Guy Rutherford
Bedford
Bloomington
Henry Aldenhager
South I Street
Foot Severely Cut in Glass Accident at Work
Lawrence Fidler of the east city sustained a severe foot cut Saturday morning while performing carpenter work at his place of employment. He was injured by a piece of glass and received first aid in the workplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fidler
Fidler
Brother of McClure Smith Killed by Interurban Car
KLEE RB LL Smith, brother of McClure Smith of this city, was killed by an interurban car near his home near Wabash on Wednesday. Relatives here learned no details. The victim had visited his brother here last December. Mr and Mrs McClure Smith went to Wabash that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Smith
Wabash
Smith
Mro
McClure Smith
Milwaukee Club In Training In American Association
Twelve Milwaukee baseball players arrived at West Baden on Wednesday to begin training with four more expected this afternoon. The party, including families, totals thirty five. Weather at French Lick is ideal and outdoor diamond drills will be held before they depart Monday for Owensboro Kentucky to train for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
West Baden
French Lick
Owensboro
Monon Line Delayed as Boiler Inspector Seizes Engines
The Monon railroad at this point suffers transport delays as the State Boiler Inspector condemns several engines in the roundhouse. The Westbound Little Monon passenger was late after the engine boiler was condemned and another engine had to be used to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Railway
Well Known Heltonville Farmer J Y Williams Dies
John Williams a respected Heltonville farmer aged 65 died Wednesday at 7 pm after a three week illness from grip He is survived by his wife and four children Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 am from the Heltonville Methodist church Rev T W Ever will conduct the rites Burial will be at Gilgat cemetery Also Paul Flinn and Arlie Dowling left for Des Moines Iowa to consider relocation their trip noted in local notices.
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John Williams
Heltonville
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Hrat
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