Burglary Sprea d Across Five Stores Including Sears Grocery
Robbers struck multiple stores along South O street and Washington Avenue on March 20. At J D Sears on Washington near 23rd they took about 50 cash and 150 in checks after forcing unlocked safes. Other shops were entered with jimmies but yielded little or no loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South O Street
Washington Avenue
J .D. Sears
23D Street
Sears
Jimmy
C. S. Norton’ Stone Company
McMillan Company
E. C. Weaver
Hanigan Chesnut
Washington
Remodel Planned for Friedman's Shoe Store Building
The east side square building housing Friedman's shoe store, recently bought by Heftger Hardware Co, will receive a modern front and interior upgrades. Work will start soon with new interior fixtures installed by Mr. Friedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedman
Heftger Hardware Co
Smallpox Illness Reported for Louis Eker
Mrs. Fred Walters of Englewood learns from Marshalltown that her son Louis Eker is very ill with smallpox and has been taken to the Pest House. Mrs. Frank Guild recently returned to Amherst after weeks with her father Milton Montgomery. Mrs. John Torphy of Blompington visits relatives here. C. Gaussin spends several days in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walters
Englewood
Marshalltown
Town
Louis Eker
Frank Guild
Milton Montgomery
Amherst
John Torphy
Blompington
C. Gaussin
Terre Haute
Daggy Family Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our son's illness and death and for beautiful floral offerings. Edward Daggy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Daggy
Liquor Seizures in Bloomington Cases Destroyed
In Bloomington March 20 Justice Simpson Robertson ordered 247 gallons of liquor destroyed from the Lee Stuart and Thomas Huff drug stores raid. The Brissenden store seizure of 351 gallons was returned for lack of a proper building description in the warrant. The state appealed with a $500 bond to hold liquor until final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Lee Stuart
Thomas Huff
Simpson Robertson
W. A. Brissenden
Stuart
Huff
Brissenden
State
Circuit Court
D. F. Adams
E. M. Hobbs
Huff Nor
Robertson
Perry Township
Bloomington Township
Local Social Notes Include Illnesses and Visits
Evalyn Gaussin of South street is very ill. Mrs. Link from Kansas City stays with Mr. and Mrs. C V Link on West 15th street. Miss May Brooks returns home from Smith College for spring vacation. Mrs. Emma Lampman and son Charles visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glover on 13th street, with sister Mrs. Elizabeth Fullen from Ft. Ritner also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn
Mrs. C. Gaussin
South Street
Mrs. Link
Kansas City
C. V. Link and Wife
West 15Th Street
May Brooks
Smith College
Emma Lafmpman
Charles
Elizabeth Fullen
Ft. Ritner
Ray Glover
13Th Street
Miss Speer
New Albany
J. H. McPheeters
West 13Th Street
Gale Rips Through City Causing Outbuildings and Window Damage
A sixty mile per hour gale Friday morning sweep tore through the city. Out buildings and trees were toppled and many windows blown in. The Wilson store plate glass shattered on two sides, while a chimney at Haungs bakery fell through the Potter Jackson Hardware ware room, damaging farming implements about $25 and creating a roof and floor breach. Rain accompanied the wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haungs
Potter & Jackson Hardware
Mitchell Mak I O fined for illegal sale
Aaron Burton of Mitchell was fined 50 dollars and costs for an illegal sale in Mayor Dilley's court at Mitchell. Prosecutor John H. Underwood reviewed the case this morning to prosecute the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Burton
Mitchell
Dilley
John H. Underwood
Altar Society Easter Market at St. Vincent de Paul
The Altar Society of St. Vincent de Paul church hosts an Easter market and bazaar on Tuesday March 25 in the parish hall. Delicacies and a booth of useful domestic articles will be on sale. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Twinkles From the Blooming Star
Petit jurors will receive 2.50 a day hence. Legislature fails to pass pint law so liquor must still be taken by the quart. Rat killing day established. Banks may close. Nashville stores close early to send loafers to revival or home. Pittsburg Dispatch correspondent in Mitchell notes hog pens livery stable hotel 17 houses and stray car dogs. Corrupt practice act arrest sought for the correspondent. Mrs. Delbert Allen visiting relatives in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Pittsburg
Children guardians seek custody of three Dalton children
The Board of Children's Guardians filed in circuit court to place Ida Milton Myrtle Dalton and John Milton in its care. George Dalton is named as defendant. The petition alleges the mother Mrs. Mattie Dalton is immoral and the home unsanitary and improper and asks that support from George Dalton be ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Children’s Guardians
Mattie Dalton
George Dalton
Ida Milton
John Milton
Myrtle Dalton
Statuuer Aiden Statuuer Aiden visit to Culver with Reed family
Mrs Robert Reed and daughter Miss Anna and Mrs Albert Dunihue travel to Culver to visit cadet David Reed. The academy event and Easter exercises are highlighted as highlights of the trip and they anticipate an enjoyable stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reed
Anna
Albert Dunihue
Culver
David Reed
David
Bloomington Southern freight trains to run by June 1st
The Bloomington Southern extension is expected to operate freight trains by June 1st. The line runs south to within a mile northwest of Harrodsburg with completion delayed by two cuts slowing progress. Dirt work began yesterday on a 2 1/2 mile switch to the Ohio quarry. project targeted for completion within three months. Mrs. Frank Gill has returned to Cleveland after visiting her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Harrodsburg
Harrison Green
Ohio
Convictions in Sam Cline and John Gresham Cases
Sam Cline was convicted in police court for running a blind tiger, fined $100 and costs, and sentenced to 60 days in jail before appealing to circuit court. John Gresham received $100 fine and 30 days in jail with an appeal. David Torphy’s case was dismissed for lack of evidence. Cadd Starr was fined $50 and costs and jailed 30 days after an afternoon hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cline
Ning
Circouit Court
John Gresham
David Torphy
Cadd Starr
Illness Delays Mrs Sears Returning From Florida
Mrs. A. K. Sears, traveling from St. Petersburg Florida, fell ill and had to stop at her daughter Mrs. Leslie Abbott in Louisville. She suffers an abscess of the eye and remains confined to her room while Mr. Sears is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Sears
St. Petersburg
Florida
Leslie Abbott
Louisville
Mr. Abbott
Elnora Woman Dies After Home Fire
Elnora March 20 Mrs William Scheff eighty dies from burns suffered when her clothing ignited from a pipe at home. Aid arrived too late. She was widely known across Daviess county. Also notes brief moves of Mrs Eliza Brooks returning to Detroit and Marshall Prosser visiting with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
William Scheff
Daviess County
Rumor of Change in Police Chief Woodruff
A rumor from the city claims Chief of Police Woodruff may be asked to resign on April 1. Appointed by the Mayor, his dismissal power rests with Fields, and speculation suggests the mayor may shift blame for liquor-raids to the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Fields
Diver quits after three days searching for drowned duck hunters
On White river near Devil's Elbow professional diver L R Grants quit after three days trying to locate the bodies of Til den Smith and Lafayette Quires who drowned duck hunting two weeks earlier. He said progress was unlikely without clearer accident details. The search faced hazards from high water and drift with air lines tangled and a 35 foot depth. Bodies were expected to surface within days, with dynamite possibly used to aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Devil’s Elbow
Tilden Smith
Lafayette Quires
L. R. Grants
Mr. Smith
Mr. Quires
Seymour Republican
New Gooks Added to Public Library shelf list
A public library added a large fiction and juvenile collection including Allen Heroine in bronze Barclay Through the postern gate Courtney Pictures of Polly Rae ellie Meer cee TMager Red Cane Hewlett Mrs. Lancelot Upastree Locke Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol London Smoke Bellow Mathews Christmas Honeymoon Olmstead Mrs. Eli and Policy Ann Parrish a ad Gordon Craig Vance and other titles. Books were placed on shelves Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Smoke Bellow Mathews
Olmstead
Eli
Policy Ann Parrish
Gordon Craig Vance
Wes Destroying Angel Webster
Daddy Long Legs
Easter Bridge Party Hosted by Noble and Edward Moore
Mesdames Noble Moore and Edward Moore hosted twenty Bedford ladies Friday at Mrs Edward Moore’s home in Mitchell. Easter decorations featured lilies jonquils ferns and greenery with brass Easter plant favors. Prizes included a portrait for Mrs J M Winstandley and fancy fans for Misses Edna Pitts and Georgia Friedley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Noble Moore
Edward Moore
Bedford
J. M. Wwinstantiey
Georgia Friedley
Edna Pitts
Mrs. Stout
Salem
Mesdames
J. M. Winstandley
Charles Francis
Louise Tracy
Frank D. Hatfield
C. B. McCormick
R. C. Casner
W. H. Heckman
Edgar Mitchell
R. H. Wiliams
R. B. Leonard
Co. V. Link
Georgia
Emma Friedley
Kent Withman Wags in the City Friday
Williams resident Kent Withman will attend events in the city Friday. The report notes his participation in local activities and appearances planned across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Withman
Williams
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Burelars
J. D. Sears
Ington Avenue
William Miller
O Street
18Th
Col Jones
16Th Stret
Pall and Rarte Fibeleitegid Ll
Storn
Wilson
Mitchell Mak
ING Star
Mrs. Delbert Allen
Michigan
Allege
ST ~Atuuuer Aiden
Frank Gill
Cleveland
John Harris
Torphy
Eliza Brooks
M. F. Brooks and
N Street
Detroit
Mich
Marshall Prosser
Mrs
Fred Prosser
South
H_ street
Han
Oer
Duck Hunters
P. H. Cody
Pana, AL
Misses Johnson
East 17Th Street
NEW Gooks
Public
Fiction
Upastree
Locke
Aristide Pujol
Canfield
Seneca Castle Hardy
Little King
Princess True Knipe
Blue Bonnet
Sparhawk
Dorothy Brookes
Ridgemore
Pennant
Tomlinson
Wells
Marjorie At
Seacote White
Adventures of
Bobby Orde
Mesdames Noble
Edward
Moore
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