Merger Forms New Shea Donnelly Giberson Company
Consolidation of Shea & Donnelly Co and El Pl Giberson & Co completed Friday. The merged firm, to be named Shea Donnelly Giberson Co, will run mills and quarries from the two predecessors. Directors named: C. J. Donnelly, W. R. Giberson, Brig. Allen, Arthur Michie. Officers not yet elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea & Dennely Co
EL PL Giberson & Co
United Eerportting
Cie Hove
Shira, Vennelly & Giberson Co
Gyritd Will
Or, Shea
C.J. Donnelly
WR. Giberson
Brig. Allen
Arthur Michie
Centennials and street fairs face new appropriation ban
The state board warns against funding for fetes conventions and street fairs, saying no statute authorizes such appropriations. Local officials must reject invalid claims. strict compliance with the law is urged. The Brock home hosted a church wedding reception April 24 for Miss Laviee Henderson.
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Onumathe Stete Board of Accounts
Vous
Mieers
Cveh
Aus Amenni
Esa
Treasury
Exciting Runaway In City Street Involving Wagon Crash
Ward McCormick delivering for a firm in a wagon brake failed at Path street near Wy street causing the horse to bolt toward North IK street. The wagon struck a standing vehicle near Dr. Vreeland’s residence, throwing McCormick onto brick pavement but he escaped with non life threatening injuries. He and a hand injury were treated at Drs Freeland and Simpson. A hearse continued to its stable. B Borddell of Springville was summoned to McLean County for a family illness. Mrs Ray Borusli attended the D A R National meeting in Washington and then traveled to New York to visit her brother-in-law John Bornff and family.
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Path Street
Ile Sheft
IK Street
Dr. Vreeland
Ward
Callght
Drs. Freeland & Simpson
Ray Borusli
Washington, D. C
New York City
John Bornff
Whiskey trade sparks violence at Vincennes amid tribal conflicts
The Vincennes and surrounding factions faced turmoil as whiskey brought into Indiana caused drunken riot. Piankeshaws, Weas and Beliliver clashed. chiefs were murdered by kin and leaders killed in the streets. Governor ordered a garrison for protection.
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Indiana
Jens Gtwis
Little Hesver
Little Foy
Vincennes
Finex
Court drops charges against Eva and Toon Coulter
Circuit Court dismisses the cases against Eva and Toon Coulter for complicity in forgeries tied to their father Cowler who is serving a term in Michigan City. Docket privilege allows re instatement within five years. Mr and Mrs Oliver Fleetwood of Heltonville traveled to the city Friday to visit their daughter Mrs Oliver Venderson and family.
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Toon Coulter
Id Cowler
Michigan City
Mroo
Oliver Fleetwood
Heltonville
Mrs
Oliver Venderson
Grandmother Receives Four Children After Arrest
Four Coulter children ages 12 to 4 travel with the Salvation Army from Scottsburg Nebraska to grandmother Mrs Acton as their father faces forgery charges. Traveling expenses sent to the grandmother, and the group heads toward a farm home with relatives to care for them.
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Mh Schuarre
Inabvation Army
Id Coulter
Michigan
City Architect Turned Civil Hospital Worker
A former city architect now serves at the Civil Health Hospital, detailing a career shift within public service and urban planning. The move reflects cross department experience and ongoing city projects.
Death of Mrs Martha Mitchell at Denison Hotel
Mrs Martha Mitchell dies at home after heart trouble and illness seen since girlhood. Deputy Coroner reports she collapsed Friday evening in her Indian Creek township home near Bedford. Funeral held Sunday at Kentucky Ridge Cemetery with burial in Indian Creek township.
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Thomas Harris
Pavetteville
Martha J. Mitchel
Mitchel
Harris
Dee
Nighbors
Kentucky Ridge Cemetery
Indian Creek Township
Army Veteran Weds In Uniform After Discharge
Miss Alainie M Baker married Raetiner in Bedford on Thursday evening. The ceremony at the First Methodist Church was conducted by Dr Leng. The groom, after eight years in the United States Army, wore his uniform for the nuptials. They will live with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baker.
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Nagle
Giier Dunehter
iLaviee
Petbert
Henderson
Cheba
Usmean
Bedford
Alainie M. Baker
Oaiarriage
Jens Raetiner
Philiig Baker
Pith
Leng
First Amethodist
Ade Menger
United States
Attack on Local Marshal House. Rock Dropped Through Door
A man threw two large rocks at the door of a marshal named Jorennt’s home and fired at him, then fled. The marshal and his wife were unharmed. bullets lodged near the bed. McCarty fired several shots at the assailant before returning to bed. Hounds were brought from Uedtford and a chase led toward South California street. The attacker claimed to be working and threatened arrest. motive unclear.
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Timmer
McCarty
Uedtford
South California
Soail
Jie
Prisoner Hays Taken to Testify in Bedford Case
Bill Hays serving six months for assault and battery on Thomas Breedlove was moved by Sheriff Jones to the Lawrence County circuit court at Bedford to witness for John Escott against George Hensley on promissory notes. He will finish his sentence mid month and face a second trial for injuries to Breedlove, with $2,000 sought for damages.
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Bill
Hays
Thomas Breedlove
Lawrence County
Bedford
Jones
John Escott
George Hensley
Bloomington
Ad Makes Fa Better Town
A quote from Evansville Courier extols the value of brass bands for towns of all sizes. It praises bands for fostering teamwork, spirit, and public cooperation, noting Chicago bands funded by taxation offer free summer concerts in parks. The piece emphasizes everyone benefits from a band’s unifying mission.
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Action Land
Chicago
Evansville ‘Courier
Circuses Plan City Focus Amid Tax Burden
TV circuses adjust touring this season avoiding small towns due to dull times. Gentry BrosShow had good business at Bloomington and Tedford last week but poor at Mitchell. they perform in Louisville this week. The war tax hits small shows. licensing has begun in Indiana and Illinois for The Mac-Taff opening Monday at the Avenue Hotel.
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Gentry Bros
Bloomington
Tedford
Mitchell
Louisville
Avenue Hotel
Indiana
Illinois
Penewing Concrete Repairs On West 16th Street
Contractor with a crew of about a dozen redeems concrete sidewalks laid four years ago on West 16th Street. Ewing insured the earlier work for five years and will cover the repairs. Large sections will be replaced with new curbing as work continues from the current squares toward L Street. Work began Wednesday.
Burglars Evade Capture After Switz City Night of Theft
Neal Allen and Bob Owens returned Friday from Switz City where bloodhounds were used to track burglars who robbed nearly every estate Wednesday night. The trail started at a blacksmith shop where tools were used for access and led to the Illinois Central rail yards before the thieves apparently boarded a freight train.
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Bob Owens
Switz City
Gothsa
Illinois Central Railroad
Lickskillet Items from the Bloomington Star
Mrs Jim Slivers twins were born last Monday and Jim bought two items from Mrs Winslow's stock. Deweon Ebberscle seeks help taking down stove joints for the Hardshell church. Squire Hartstock barbed wire escape tale signed. Deacon Hawkins plans to guard church door to curb dog fights during services. Bill Blithers the blacksmith remains the town's only bull moose, humming a hymn with Beveridge’s picture in his shop.
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Jim. Slivers
Jim
Winslow
Deweon Ebberscle
Hawkins
Bill Blithers
Albert J. Beveridge
Iis
Marriage License and Farmers Gather in City
Floyd Cox of Avoca Indiana wed Sarah Hayes of Springville Indiana after a marriage license. Henry Williams of Burns City and Frank Clendenen of Monroe County, prominent farmers, visited the city today as guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Simpson.
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Floyd Cox
Avoca
Ind
Sarah Hayes
Springville
Henry Williams
Burns City
Frank Clendenen
Monroe County
Samuel Simpson
Baptist Minister Visits City For Mount Horeb Church Plans
Rev L S Sanders of Tranklin a well known Baptist minister visited from Mount Horeb Orange County four miles west of Orleans where he preached last Sunday Preparations are under way for a new Mount Horeb church with work to start soon He met on Saturday with the building committee to finalize plans then planned to travel to Troy Henry County where he preached Sunday.
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L. S. Sanders
Tranklin
City
Mount Horeb
Orange County
Orleans
Sanders
Troy
Henry County
Bedford Concert Orchestra Earns Public Praise
The Pedford Concert orchestra, a 27-member group with regular rehearsals, delivers fine performances and is praised as the best in the city. Outdoor music by the town band remains free to all, but a strong indoor ensemble is deemed essential for Bedford.
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Bedford
Cutting expenses hits Bedford rail office staff
A local office of the railroad reduced staff under a company policy. Charles G. Malott, after fifteen years, was checked out. Fred Dixon, ten years cashier at Bedford, was laid off along the line of retrenchment. J R Pearson and sister Mrs Thomas Meglemre left for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Meglemre will have goitre removed.
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Charles G. Malott
Mirman
Seymour
Malott
Fred Dixon
Bedford
Dixon
J. R. Pearson
Thomas Meglemre
Rochester, Minn
Meglemre
Goitre
Curt Thompson Acquitted in Justice Owen's Court
Curt Thompson was acquitted Friday night in Justice Owen's Court of provoking. Mrs. Lida Hitchcock returned from St. Louis after visiting relatives and friends for some time.
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Curt Thompson
Justice Owen
Lida Hitchcock
St. Louis
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