Local notes and details from the region
Edward Skerd of Tunnelton and Miss Ora Sheets visited Brownstown and Williams residents report many ill or improving locals. The Brownstown Bank opened May 1 with Ex-Treasurer Alex Gregeris as cashier. Worthington bought land and platted 350 lots to attract new industries. A Monon flat car hauled ore near Bloomington earning 114.58, while Ringling Bros employs over 4000. Washington Sunsets christened a pony at Sipe show. Oldest Vincennes native Louis Watson dies at 93. City council approves J M Waugh sewer bond of 68000. Tom Fitch’s Reaping the Harvest returns to Terre Haute after a successful run.
Marriage licenses and local notices from Fort Ritner area
W A Holland of Ft Ritner was in the city Friday. A license issued to Dee Terrell and Maudie Bowman. Washington county Republicans will hold a convention at Salem on May 31 to nominate a county ticket. Mrs Lewis Cooper of Poplar Bluff Mo visiting her parents in this city. Mr and Mrs Harry Ragsdale returning to Bloomington Ind from Bedford. Capt Hutchings and Lieut Webb of Co H Ind National Guards Bloomington en route to Mitchell. Wm A Ragsdale went to Mitchell to complete sale of a stallion sold for J Crouch of Indianapolis to a company at Mitchell for 1800 dollars. Cy Davis reportedly short by about 4000 dollars in congressional race against Bob Miers.
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Washington County
Salem
Hutchings
Lieut. Webb
Co. H, Ind. National Guards
Bloomington
City
Mitchell
Wm. A. Ragsdale
J. C. Crouch
Indianapolis
Death of George Hulse Faithfully Acknowledged
A card from Mrs. Emma Hulse expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of her son George Hulse. The note notes appreciation and acknowledges community support.
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George Hulse
Emma Hulse
Small City Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Gertrude Fuquay of Mitchell and Miss Della Beasley of Bryantsville visited friends in the city this weekend. Denton Bass is elected County Truant Officer replacing Geo R Field. Jacob Bossert of Williams ill with heart trouble. Howard McKinney owns a four legged chicken hatched Sunday. Dr F E Stipp left for Michigan City as Parole Board witness. Sam Doman buys insurance firms from Chestnut agency. E R Ferder may not reopen here, eyeing Oklahoma. Summer house project by W H and B F Adams advances near quarry. ten rental houses planned for summer completion. Bloomington Telephone.
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W. H
B. F. Adams
Smithville
Adams Bros
Bloomington
Remorrhoids Cure Ad Appears in Ad Copy
An old advertisement promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil for piles with instant relief and a permanent cure promised. It offers samples by mail and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00, sold by druggists or prepaid on receipt.
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Humphreys
Humphrey’s Medical Co
Cor
William and John Srs
New York
Local notes and moves in town residents and businesses
Ralph Malott accepts position at Morgan and Dodd's grocery. Walter M. Blackwell and Delia M. Sears receive notice. Tillman H. Williams spent Sunday with family. Mort Green’s 8-year-old daughter died and was buried at Green Hill. Sid Bowman relocates to Dilley property on 18th street. Mrs T. V. Albright returns home from Shoals. Mac Huff moves to Mattoon Illinois from Paoli. Miss Dean advertises trimmed hats at cost. Otto Schafer reassigned to Lafayette division. H J Baker attends foreclosure compromise on 14th street improvements. owners pay delinquent assessments.
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Mort Green
Green Hill
H. J. Baker
Terre Haute Savings Bank
14Th Street
Reunion of Miss Belle Hodge pupils marks 40 years
Mrs Isis Day hosted a Tuesday gathering at 16th and H streets for former pupils of Miss Belle Hodge later Mrs Chamberlain. The event recalled aging teachers and alumni, with many named attendees from Indianapolis and local families, hoping for another reunion with their revered educator.
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Isis Day
16Th
H Streets
Belle Hodge
Chamberlain
Dunihue Company Buy Insurance Business From Chesnut
Chas. H. Dunihue and Co have purchased the insurance business formerly run by James Chesnut and pledge to operate in a modern business like manner. They invite the public to call and see them, whether or not they transact business.
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Chas. H. Dunihue & Co
James Chesnut
Notice to Farmers and Breeders at Fair Grounds
The Bedford Horse Company reports the imported black Percheron is moved to the Fair Grounds with fees reduced to 15 cents until July 1. Wil helm and Jumbo Jr will finish the season at the Fair Grounds in the new barns. A separate railroad wage talk ends in a 4 cent an hour raise for Monon machinists and union oversight of apprentice work with time and a half overtime. A letter from Forest Richardson mentions the Jesse James shooting site at 1732 Lafayette street with the bloodstains still visible. Admission remains 15 cents for visitors.
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Wilhelm and
Jumbo, Jr
Fair Grounds
Bedford Horse Company
McDoel
The
Monon
Lafayette
Machinists’ Union
Jesse Richardson
Forest
St. Joseph
Lafayette Street
Jesse James
James
Bob Ford
City council gains new terms as May elections loom
Henry Splitgerber and other Bloomington councilmen elected Tuesday prepare to take office in September. A.C. Shannon ends cigar business after sixteen robberies. Ringling Brothers circus touts trained animals in Indianapolis as Arkansas insurance rates clash with anti-compact laws.
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Smith
Arkansas
Indiana
Circuit Court Notes From Heltonville and Vicinity
Marion Perkins of Heltonville, 32, was sentenced to Michigan City prison for one to three years on petit larceny. A probate docket was reviewed with confirmations. Roy Beasley pleaded guilty to petit larceny. sentence suspended. Special Judge Robert N. Palmer to try 22 liquor-law cases from Fr Ritner, with proceedings set for Wednesday. Tom Mayfield found guilty for possessing a fish gig. fined five dollars plus costs. Judge Palmer held liquor-law cases for Solon Wilcox and Clark Dixon. four related indictments quashed. Court was briefly suspended to celebrate attorney Will Brooks on the birth of his 12-pound son. Alfred Terrell’s case paused due to a missing witness. an attachment issued for his return. Sheriff Smith sought the witness in Spice Valley Township.
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Marion Perkins
Heltonville
Michigan City
Robert N. Palmer
Martin
Fr. Ritner
R N. Palmer
Solon Wilcox
Clark Dixon
Alfred Terrell
Smith
Spice Valley Township
Commissioner's Court appoints local officials and licenses
Horace G Curry of Marion township named Justice of the Peace. Lee Bailey, son of John S Bailey, becomes a Purdue University student. Milt Myers of Bedford granted a liquor license. Cecil Whitted of Stonington and William J McPike of Heltonville denied licenses. Viewers appointed and an election ordered on gravel roads in Shawnswick township. Marion township gravel road case held up by Circuit Court appeal. I G Ades goes to Louisville. Sheriff Frank Smith travels to Michigan City with Marion Perkins, sentenced to the penitentiary for petit larceny. Homer Rawlins adds a bay window to aid Dr Pritchards' dental office. The Indianapolis Bloomington & Bedford Stone Railway Company incorporated with 500000 capital. Directors include James Oliver, Joseph D Oliver, Ferdinand C Raff, Frank C Nippold, and Michael J Edgeworth. Oliver interests drive railroad venture linked to I ls road partners. lines likely Martinsville through Bloomington and Victor to Switz City, connecting Martinsville with I V at Martinsville.
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Horace G. Curry
Marion Township
Lee Bailey
John S. Bailey
Purdue University
Milt Myers
Bedford
Cecil Whitted
Stonington
William J. McPike
Heltonville
Shawnswick Township
Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Martinsville
Victor
Switz City
School Notes and Local Happenings in Bloomington
Miss Bonnie Davis sister of Marguerite Davis of the Sophomore Class died Monday at her parents home on East 15th Street. Funeral in Columbus Wednesday. The annual Southern Indiana Athletic and Oratorical Association track meet will be at Jordan Field Bloomington May 28. Musical and oratorical contests at Indiana University Mens Gymnasium. A brown algae specimen was donated to the High School by John E. Malott for the geological cabinet. The shirtwaist incident at the High School ended with coats off and approval for boys to appear coatless. A new cement plant near the city will employ 250 workers during construction and 300 to 500 when completed, powered by electricity. A proposed rail line to Switz City threatens the Southern road. the Journal urges support for one local railroad penetrating coal fields.
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Marguerite Davis
East 15Th Street
John E. Malott
Florida
Miss Knox
Lehigh-Portland Cement Company
Mitchell
Bedford
Indiana
Union
Switz City
Greene County
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
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Short
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Springville
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16Th Street
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Constant Gaussin
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Sid Bowman
Indian Springs
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Mattoon, Ill
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Monon Yards
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Salem-Bedford Yard
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Baker's
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Mary
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R H. Williams
American Machine
Kalamazoo
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Losn
Holcombe
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Hodge & Ferguson
Bedford, Ind
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Attorney-at-Law
Undertakers
East Side Square
HAMER
Northeast Corner Square
F. E. Stipp
South Street
C. H. Emery
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