Primary Contortorical and Musical Contest at Bedford High School
Bedford High School held a crowded primary contest at the Methodist church with Miss Arda Knox, James McKinley, Miss Grace Owens, Miss Leah Messick, and others competing in oratory, vocal and instrumental music. Owens won oratory, Messick and Huffines favored in vocal and instrumental, and McKinley and Iseminger to represent Bedford in Bloomington contests. The event praised for talent, discipline, and school pride with gratitude to judges and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Owens
Bedford High School
Oratory
Methodist Church
Arda Knox
Southern Indiana Athletic and Oratorical Association
James McKinley
Willa J. Cosner
Ella Whiting
Miss Whiting
Miss Messick
Indiana
Oscar Edwards
Edwards
Duncan
America
Susie Huffines
Huffines
Bloomington
Gene
J D. Alexander
Simpson B. Lowe
Leah Messick
Avis Giles
Robert Morrison
Bedford
Knox
Delegation Arrives by Special Train for Bedford Convention
A large crowd arrived at the convention city by BE and T. railroad at 12 30 from Bloomington and Bedford. Ten festively decorated coaches led by a police platoon and the First Regt. Band marched down Sixth Street to Busseron and to the theatre where the convention met. The group was headed by Bedford’s Premier Band, with Prof. R. R. Spain among the members, a former Vincennes resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Bedford
Sixth Street
Busseron
Prof
R. R. Spain
Vincennes
Why ROYAL Baking Powder Outshines the Rest
A Royal Baking Powder advert cites constant testing by chemical experts at its mammoth works to ensure absolute purity wholesomeness and perfection in every batch. It claims Royal makes the most wholesome and digestible food. Royal Baking Powder Co New York outlines its address 100 William St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder CO
William
New York
Library building design at Mitchell's drug store window
A classic Bedford stone library design for a fifty by seventy foot building on K street features a high basement with an assembly hall for 200, separate adult and children reading rooms, a delivery desk, stacks with metal caves, and rooms for librarian and director. Andrew Carnegie praised. community library holding 6000 volumes reads 36000 yearly. John Bowman ill with pneumonia. Mrs Bowman deteriorates after care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell's Drug Store
K Street
Matt
Andrew Carnegie
Portico Carpenter Hurt Foot In Nail Incident
Thomas Sutherland, a carpenter, jumped from a portico and landed on a nail in a plank, piercing his foot about an inch. His condition worsened by Saturday, with fears of blood poisoning or lockjaw. Sutherland has endured many accidents in his life.
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Thomas Sutherland
Sutherland
Bedford excursion train runs sparse for prize fight
A special excursion train to Louisville on Saturday carried 11 fares at Bedford and was only half full. Meanwhile farmers report ripening strawberries moving north from Arkansas into nearby regions. Local dignitaries and clergy announce new pastor Eld Richard Edwards arrives from Syracuse to lead First Christian Church. Bob Wicker shines in Pittsburgh but Pirates beat him 4 to 1 as Leever dominates. Leffler and Brocker launch a road circus facing bad weather and financial strain, with crews awaiting wages and possible continuance as a cooperative venture.
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Louisville
Bedford
Richard Edwards
Syracuse
N. Y
First Christian Church
Bro. Small
Stone City
Bob Wicker
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Pirates
Wicker
St. Louis Cardinals
Leever
Bob
Wm. Leffier
S. W
Washington
Brocker
Courtland
Ind
Seymour Democrat
Messrs. Leffler
Norman Station
Leffler
Cortland
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument Dedication Planned
The Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Indianapolis will be dedicated with a May 15 holiday proclaimed by Governor Durbin. A grand program incl uding an unveiling by Major Gustavus V. Menates, an address by General John W. Foster, a Riley poem, and a Civil War veterans service, will crown a patriotic festival with national dignitaries and a Capitol crowd. The 284 foot shaft features multiple bronze astragals and statuary. the site includes fountains, statues, and an electric plant powering elevators and lights. The memorial, built of cream white Indiana limestone, cost 600000 dollars and will stand as a lasting tribute to the state’s soldiers and sailors.
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Indiana Soldiers
Sons and Daughters of
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Gustavus V. Menates
Board of Control
Winfield
ST. Durbin
Commonwealth
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Indiana
John W. Foster
James Whitcomb Riley
Eli Torrance
Governor’s Circle
Indianapolis
George Rogers Clark
William Henry Harrison
Oliver P Morton
James Whitcomb
United States
George J Langedale
J. F. Gookins
Bruno Schmitz
Berlin
Italy
Benjamin Harrison
General Assembly
Bedford Hands Stone City Narrow Loss in Sunday Tilt
Bedford edging Stone City 12 to 11 in a well played Sunday game. Errors by Stone City cost runs while Bedford’s Smith pitched well and Seig starred for Stone City. Next Sunday the second team faces Fort Ritner.
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Bedford
Stone City Club
Smith
Albert Seig
Stone City
Fort Ritner
Johnson
Bringham
Judah
Acres
Browing
Hill
Lattimer
Hardesty
Stone City -Henger
Seig
Ragsdale
Lawson
Jones
Hartsel
Hughes
Gilson
Why the Child Cried
A Brooklyn physician recalls a family scene where a playful threat to take the sister away triggers a boy to sob when the doctor leaves, revealing the child’s distress over separation.
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Brooklyn
Southern Indiana advances Sullivan line with new passenger service
The Sullivan Times reports Southern Indiana proceeds with a Sullivan extension from the main line near Lewis to Sullivan and a Jasonville connection. A line to Jasonville and two spurs form a junction near Jackson Hill, with right of way already being purchased. Hymera gains passenger service, and overall service likely extends via Sullivan.
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Indiana
Sullivan
Lewis
Jasonville
Jackson Hill
Hymera
Sullivan Times
Millican pays policy on Hulse son dies in Bedford
Prudential Manager B L Millican paid Mrs Emma Hulse 120 on a policy on her son Geo C Hulse who died last week of consumption. Wallace Miller and Miss Hannah Kimble wed in Indianapolis and will live there where he works as a stonecutter. Eight royal visitors from the east toured Jacksonville Illinois in crates of green lumber. Accam to supply guards for Indiana G A R dedication detail at Indianapolis May 15. Brewers end pony keg era and propose payment for bottles, raising prices for consumers.
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B. L. Millican
Prudential Insurance Co
Emma Hulse
Geo. C. Hulse
Wallace Miller
Bedford
Hannah Kimble
Indianapolis
Miller
Far East
Jacksonville
Expressman
Greencastle
John Accam
Thos. C. Williams
Terre Haute
R. M. Smock
Gen Deparment
Indiana
G.A. R
4Th Indiana
T. H. Dickason
Sec'y Regt. Association
Mr. Accam
Ringling Brothers Circus Tops National Investment List
Ringling Brothers Great Circus represents an invested capital of 3,700,000 dollars, more than twice the amount invested in all other circuses in the United States. The Brown County grand jury has been discharged without indicting the Whitecaps for recent depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers’ Great Circus
United States
Brown County Grand Jury
Surveyors Map Daggy McDaniel Farm for Cement Plant
Survey teams were sent east of town to Daggy McDaniel's farm to map the new cement ground amid rumors that construction would start immediately. The project plans to hire five hundred workers for the plant.
Intercity rail joint agent dispute at Limedale
The Vandalia and Monon railroads dispute who may appoint the joint agent at Limedale after Monon appoints E. E. Greene, a point of contention since past appointees were Monon men. The issue is tied to rewarding trusted staff, with Monon officials historically controlling the post.
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Vandalia
Monon
Limedale
E. E. Greene
The
Dave Steeg
J.w.lee
Steeg
Bedford visitors arrive from Seymour and Indianapolis
Roy Salyards of Bedford stays with his aunt Mrs Jas Hill while Theo Robbins of Bedford travels through on route to Indianapolis. Emma Friedley of Bedford visits friends briefly then proceeds to Indianapolis to see relatives as reported by Seymour Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Salyards
Bedford
Jas. Hill
Theo Robbins
Indianapolis
Emma Friedley
Seymour
Cyrus Davis Speech Sparks Bitter Feelings at Open Congressional Convention
Cyrus Davis opened his remarks at the Congressional convention with a sober line about defeat’s ashes forming a gloomy platform. He asserted no deception in his views, expressed little bitterness toward most opponents, but condemned methods used against him and remained earnest about supporting the ticket despite lingering dissent.
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Cyrus Davis
Vincennes
Strawberry Shortage Feared As Local Berry Crop Fails
Strawberries this year are scarcer than usual in Louisville with dealers warning of a possible famine this week. Grocers report wholesalers lack fruit and expect home grown berries to arrive in about two weeks, leaving customers to endure a tight supply.
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Louisville
Courier Journal
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Neca
Von
Standard Oil. CO
Alamo
Robert Morrisson
Santa Anna
Peter Fillion
Peter Richards
Chicago
State Statistician
the New Library
John Bowman
Breckenridge
Phenny White
Lee Lawrence
Algin Sbrout
Dredoble Foundry
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alice Martin
W.H. Martin
Farmer’s Insurance Association
Gilgal
Indiana’s
Soldiers
Victory
Moldiers and Sailors Monument
DI Dianapolis
Dubbin
Stone Citys
W. M. Moss
Linton Daily Call
Bryan
Miers
ON Earth
Ringling Bros
Mr. John O’brien
Grand Garland Horse Ballet
Batty
Can Dumitrescu
Dunbars
Nelson
Caps
Sbigwallon
Bharssey
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