Young Man From Bono Township Vanishes Near Mitchell
Prenidie Schinn reports her husband William Schinn from Bono township left Wednesday at 3 AM for Mitchell to arrange a move. He was seen near Hamer Woods and then vanished. authorities and relatives fear foul play as the search continues. Schinn, a Springville resident and lifelong abstainer, was married seven years with no domestic trouble.
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Phuy
Abrsini Seniun
Bono Township
Pond
Vohinn
Bono
Mitchell
Ar Vienis
Stanicevan
Miteneli
Hamerouds
Shhinn
Springville
Arm Amputation After School Train Accident
Sidney Alvason a Mitchell boy lost part of his arm near Mit chdlorrd when struck by a train while hopping a sidewalk. He crawled to Dr Sherwood’s office where the limb was amputated and he walked there despite the injury.
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Sidney Alvason
Mitchell
Mitchdlorrd
Dan
Dr. Sherwood
Young man held on charges of assault against minor
Hany Clackbrra, a youth under sixteen, was arrested Monday on a filth charge and awaits pre trial. An affidavit by a witness named Lillian Brown alleges the victim was under sixteen and the crime is said to have occurred on May 29. Blackburn posted $500 bond for his appearance.
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Piss Win
Piayarn
Brown
Blackburn
Bond
Southeastern Bridge Burned Near Seymour Sunday Night
A bridge on the Southeastern line near Seymour was burned Sunday night, detouring the north bound train via the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern through Mitchell. The bridge was completely destroyed and it was unclear how long rebuilding would take while No. 4 returned southbound.
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Seymour
Seyfeedgo
Busiide
Southeastern
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Mitchell
Bedford Sees Sharp Rise in School Age Population
A school age enumeration under the school board shows Bedford gained about two hundred children this year, increasing from 2,863 to 3,054 within city limits. About five colored children are counted among the school age group.
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Bedford
Diana
Damages Sought in Suit Over River Dam Overflow
Wallace Owen and others sue Southern Indiana Power Company for 10000 damages claiming land over fifty acres damaged by water backed over their property. They allege a dam at Williams and a narrowed river channel caused the overflow.
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Boruff & Boruff
Wallace Owen
John K. Owen
Edmond R. Owen
Mary G. Owen
Frances Owen Monday
The
Southern Indiana Power Company
Willams
John Zahner Dies at Madison Hospital
John Zahner of Oolitic died at the Hospital at Madison Sunday and was brought to Oolitic this morning. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery.
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John Zahner
Oolitic
Madison
Hopkins Cemetery
Mrs Elizabeth Hall Mother Of Jesse Hall Dies
Mrs Elizabeth J Hall aged 58, mother of Jesse Hall, died at her son’s home at 6th and streets Monday at 1 PM after a serious illness. Born in Jackson county she had lived in this county for years. She leaves three daughters and four sons. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Thursday from the home with burial at Green Th.
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Elizabeth J. Hall
Jesse Hall
Jackson County
Green
Young Buffalo show girl injured after horse unseats at Seymour
One of the Buffalo show girls was thrown from a horse during a practice at the Seymour show grounds before a Saturday evening performance. She was unconscious after the fall with suspected spinal injury. Dr. Hill treated her. by showtime she could talk and move her limbs but the seriousness of the injury remained undetermined.
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Buffalo
Alleged Tiger Captured Near City Freight Yard
Chief Woodruff and Officer Maroney captured an alleged blind tiger in the woods behind the Southeastern freight station at 11 Sunday forenoon. A quantity of beer was seized and Carmichael, said to run the stock, was arrested and charged with running a blind tiger. He posted bond to appear in police court Wednesday.
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Woodruff
James Maroney
Carmichael
New County Road Superintendent Law Described
The last legislature enacted a measure creating a county highway superintendent in each county to manage free gravel and macadam roads. The appointee earns $5 daily, or $4 if the county has under 400 miles of roads, and no superintendent if under 200 miles. Expenditures over 50 require board approval. assistants may be appointed with police power. A gravel road fund is created by a tax levy up to 1 cent per $100 for every ten miles of qualifying roads.
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Board of Commissioners
Bedford Athletics Defeat Wolf Team 8 3 at Athletic Park
The Bedford Athletics defeated the Wolf team of Terre Haute 8 to 3 Sunday afternoon at the Athletic Park. The game featured strong offense from Bedford and solid pitching from the mound.
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Bedford Athletics
Wolf
Terre Haute
Athletic Park
Bedford Branch Reopening After Bridge Repairs On Schedule
Ten days remain before the Bedford Branch of the B and Q Southwest is reopened for traffic. Restoration follows extensive work at White River with culverts and trestle repairs and a 60 foot piling drive. Noon trains on the B and O Southwest main line between St. Louis and Cincinnati resume at noon today.
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Bedford
White River
Rivervale
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Monon President Praises Flood Helpers with Personal Rewards
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Monon Railroad, sent personal letters and checks to numerous employees who aided during the recent flood. Rewards ranged from 25 to 100 dollars, with recipients including Richard Burke, David Clark, trainmasters Booth and Quimby, dispatchers Fogg and Stemm, James Caldwell, M. M. Miner, and others at the Salem street office. The gesture boosted morale as managers voiced gratitude for loyal service and leadership during perilous conditions.
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Fairfax Harrison
Monon Railroad
Harrison
Richard Burke
David Clark
J M. Booth
F. W. Quimby
Fogg and Stemm
James Caldwell
M. M. Miner
Salem Street
P. F. McManus
Lafayette
Courier
Married couple Henderson and Fish wed in city ceremony
Mr Ollie P Henderson and Miss Letha Fish both of this city were united in marriage Sunday at 9 o clock at the residence of Miles Standish on 18th street Rev O Haver officiated. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home to friends at Klai2 N street after May 15th.
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Ollie P. Henderson
Miss Letha Fish
City
Miles Standish
18Th Street
O’haver
Mrs. Henderson
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Klai2 N Street
Bloomfield Burglars Robbed Store Near Mopon Depot
William Chaney's Bloomfield Indiana store near Mopon depot was robbed of merchandise but no money was taken. Bloodhounds from Bedford failed to track a scent due to many visitors. police believe they have a crew linked to the crime.
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Bloomfield
Ind
William Chaney
Mopon
Bedford
Clan Fraser No 210 honors Past Chief with framing gift
At the May 2 1913 meeting of Clan Fraser No 210 O S C Past Chief Alex Thompson received a framed membership certificate for his 1912 tenure. Chief J R Malcolm praised Thompson’s service and esteem within the clan. A separate item notes residents Mr and Mrs Charles Dodd will move to the Flora Erwin flat on West 16th street.
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Clan Fraser No
Alex Thompson
J. R. Malcolm
Thompson
Charles Dodd
Flora Erwin
West 16Th Street
Beem
M Street
Ryan Beem
Bedford Man Reappointed as State Building and Loan Inspector
John D Williams of Indianapolis and Isaac Dunn of Jeffersonville are reappointed state building and loan inspectors by State Auditor W H OBrien under the building and loan law. Williams is Republican Dunn is Democrat. A second Democrat will be named to replace Henry Hoch of Rockport who resigned to become state bank examiner. The successor to Gilbert H Hendren will be named shortly before Hendren heads the state board of accounts.
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Building and Loan Department
Hendren
State Board of Accounts
W. A. Doherty
State Examiner
Indianapolis News
Guest of Honor Emily Purkhiser Reunites Mitchell Family
Mrs Emily Purkhiser of Mitchell was guest of honor at a family gathering in the Prosser home on Sunday to celebrate her fifty eighth birthday. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon. Guests included Everett Purkhiser Marshall Prosser and Mr and Mrs Hugh Purkhiser of Mitchell.
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Emily Purkhiser
Mitchell
F. S. Prosser
South H Street
Prosser
Everett Purkhiser
Marshall Prosser
Hugh Purkhiser
Board 10 to Consider Liquor Election Petition Tuesday
The Board of Commissioners will Tuesday consider a petition for a liquor election in this city. The wets filed a second petition with 444 names affixed after the first was ruled insufficient for lack of proper addresses. The dry faction will contest the petition, confident of success in the end.
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Board 10
Wets
Drys
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Isure
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Cambride City
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