Young Wife Ends Life After Domestic Troubles
Mrs Ambrose Bowden aged 28 drank carbolic acid and strychnine, locked herself in a South M Street room, and died about two hours later. Husband Bowden, a mill foreman, found by door way and aided by doctors Short and Emery, coroner Harris ruled death by her own action. The pair had traveled from Mitchell to Orleans and back, with years of marital strain noted. Burial was in Orleans.
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South M Street
Ambrose Bowden
A. Ee
Mrs. Bowden
Saydiggs
Bowden
Dubber
J. A. Rowestone
John FE. Elrod
Orleans
John E. Elrod
Pastor Findley to Leave Bedford for Greeley Call
Reverend J. W. Findley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, has resigned to accept a call from a Colorado congregation in Greeley. His final Bedford sermon will be next Sunday as friends react with regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Findley
First Presbyterian Church
Cntrely
Colorado
Findley
Bedford
Runaway Endris Delivery Horse Sparks Neighborhood Fright
The Louis Endris delivery wagon horse became frightened on South H Street near Theodore Reitger’s home and ran about half a block. Trained to turn without guidance, it reacted when the driver signaled, causing tin cans to spill and police-like excitement in the area. Ezra Hahn is reported ill at his East 17th Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Endris
South H Street
Theodore Reitger
Ezra Hahn
East 17Th Street
Large Corporations Pay Three-Eighths of County Taxes
County Assessor A G Hamer reports that big corporations in the county pay about three-eighths of total taxes, totaling 107 906 96 dollars. Railways, cement firms, quarries, banks and ten other leading companies are listed with assessed property values and yearly tax payments, plus smaller concerns contributing 600 to 1 000 dollars each.
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A. G. Hamer
Bloodhound Tracks Trails At Stinesville No Arrest Made
A bloodhound team followed two or three trails near Stinesville but did not lead to any arrests, according to local reports. The case remains under investigation as authorities review partial leads and assess potential suspects.
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Bloomington
Stinesville
Bedford
Bob” Owens
Dunn
Post Office Department
Josg
Congress
Albert Strout Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Terre Haute obituary notes Albert Fuller Strout aged 34 died Monday morning after complications following appendicitis surgery. He born April 10 1879 in this city grew up here married Mary Brown in Anderson later lived in Terre Haute with Vandalia Railroad work. Survived by widow parents N E Strout, brothers John and Fred, sisters Mrs Brooks Bishop and Miss Mary Strout. Body to be brought from Terre Haute to this city.
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Albert
Fuller Strout
Strout
N. E. Strout
Hig
John
Fred Strout
Brooks Bishop
Mary.Strout
Twenty seven day old daughter dies in Mitchell home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Claud Baker of Mitchell was found dead in bed Monday morning at 3 o clock. The coroner was called and the death was attributed to suffocation under heavy bed clothing after the baby had been ill earlier in the night.
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Claud Baker
Mitchell
Harris
Alberts Visit McGuire Brothers in the City
Mr and Mrs Hs F Albert of Centrali a HI visit the latter’s brothers Thomas and Elmer McGuire in the city. Mrs James Newkirk is ill with tonsillitis at her home at 16th and EH streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs F. Albert
Centralia, HI
Thomas and
Elmer McGuire
City
James ‘Newkirk
16Th
EH Streets
Revival Meetings At German M E Church
Revival services at the German M E church begin Sunday night March 16 with Rev Allinger of White Creek leading in German. Next week Rev Severinghaus of New Albany Indiana will conduct in English language for the sessions.
Eastern Star Plans Glorious Evening March Twenty Seventh
The Eastern Star will host a grand event in Indianapolis and Martinsville with the Grand Matron and Grand Patron attending. A large class will be exemplified and a banquet will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Mitchell Guthrie Named Republican Mayoral Nominee in Primary
Mitchell R. Guthrie won the Republican nomination for mayor in the city by a majority over Dr. F C McCoy. The Fourth Ward councilman contest was won by James W Burton over Charles Richards with Bert C Potter 56 26 26 88 101 95 44 90. The GOP ticket is praised as first class and likely to win in the fall.
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This City
Mitchell R. Guthrie
Ovef Dr. F.C. McCoy
James W. Burton
Charles Richards
Restoring or destroying in the Democratic platform debate
The piece contrasts Democratic restoration aims with Republican constructive rebuilding. It argues the GOP has built prosperity while warning the Democratic call for restoration could undo protections and trigger hard times, urging voters to favor sustained, constructive governance.
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Wilson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Globe Democrat
Local residents return from visits and hosting duties
Mrs Homer Ferguson guest of her daughter Mrs Quincey Armstrong Ath street returned to Springville Saturday. She was accompanied home by Mrs Armstrong who will be her guest until Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Olfie Bryant of Bryantsville who have been spending a few weeks in Florida returned home Friday. Miss Degaie Bridwell spent Sunday in Shawawick.
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Homer Ferguson
Quincey Armstrong
Ath - Street
Springville
Armstrong
Olfie Bryant
Bryantsville
Florida
Police Raids Target Soft Drink Places Across Weekend
Police raided three venues Saturday and seven more Sunday probing for prohibited liquor. At Mike O Connell and Sam Cline locations officers seized whiskey two kegs beer and a faucet plus damaged equipment. John Carzon confessed to liquor offenses and obstructing legal process with a $1000 potential fine.
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Mike O’connell
I Street
John Feltner
Mack Hoff
Etchison
Sam Cline
Ad Starr Place
South I Street
John Gresham
Torphy Place
Tewell Place
Torphy
John Carzon
Carzon
Local Notes on Illness and Meetings
David Edwards of 12th and M street is seriously ill with grip. Marshall Prosser of Mitchell visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Prosser on South H street. Daughters of Revolution plan a meeting with Mrs HT Gainey on Wednesday evening March 19.
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David. Edwards
12Th and
M Street
Marshall Prosser
Mitchell
Fred Prosser
South H Street
Daughters of Revolution
Gainey
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Tye
Beddoe & Chrisler
Owl Drug Store
Ethel N. Bowden
Orange County
Lincoln R. Studderson
Pastor Resigeg
Endris
Hammar
Big’ Corpo
B.& QO. Railway
Monon Railway
Chicago Terre Haute
Ern Railway
Bedford Stone Railway
Bedford and Wallner
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Indiana Quarries Company
Five Banks and Trust Company
Bloodhound
Albert Strout
Terre Haute
Owens
United’ States Post’ Office
N. E
Claude Baker
Weeting
Mitchell Guthrie
J. W. Burton
Fourth Ward
Franklin C. McGoy
Bert C. Potter
David Johnson
Edward Stipp
Wm. N. Owens
Councilman
Jasper H. Wyman
Chas. Richards
Democratic
PARTY
Destructie
Degaie Bridwell
Shawawick
Local
Guardians of the Peace
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