Angel of Death Summons Miss Mary Frances Richardson
Miss Mary Frances Richardson, 63, died in the city after a Brights disease illness. She lived with her sister Mrs Ella Laforce and was survived by three sisters and two brothers, all in the city. Private funeral rites were held at 2:50 p.m. Thursday at the home, with Rev. Jay Owens officiating.
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Ella Laforce
Mary Frances Richardson
Loratio B
Anna Richardson
City
Ora Carson
George Campbell
Allen W. Richardson
Horace Richardson
Jay Owens
The
Baptist Church
Captain Dillon Leads 9 Mile Canal Project
Captain Theodore Dillon stationed at Portland Oregon oversees canal work near the Columbia River. The 9 mile canal will be 25 feet deep with five locks and dams and 1,500 men laboring under his supervision.
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Theodore Dillon
Portland
Oregon
Columbia River
Newlyweds Return to Their Home in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs George Struble were married at the Claypool in Indianapolis last Saturday and have returned to stay with Mrs Sallie Hampston on West 15th Street until they occupy their new cottage on West 15th Street which they purchased from Mrs Eugene Francis.
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George Struble
Claypool
Indianapolis
Sallie Hampston
West 15Th Street
Eugene Francis
Bedford Residents Return From Missionary Convention
Among Bedford people who returned from Indianapolis Tuesday night were Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Duncan John Zahn and J. J. Boruff. Walter Etter of Patoka Indiana, a former county resident, is visiting W. W. Gyger on West 20th Street.
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Bedford
Indianapolis
J. B. Duncan
John Zahn
Walter Etter
Patoka
Ind
This County
W. W. Gyger
West 20Th Street
Bicycle Brake Failure Hurts Elder Murphy on Hill
Elder G W Murphy was painfully injured Tuesday when his bicycle brake failed on a steep hill south of town. He was thrown while attempting a safe dismount and sustained injuries to his left hand and right knee.
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G. W .Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Holcombe Family Plans Move to Washington Apple Ranch
West residents announce that Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Holcombe and grandchildren will leave in mid June for Washington to live on a large apple ranch. They will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lockwood of Little Rock Arkansas. Holcombe has been a leading local businessman and both families are active in church work. departure will be felt.
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W. S. Holcombe
Charles Lockwood
Little Rock
Arkansas
Washington
Holcombe
Last Day as Bedford High Closes May 30
The Bedford High School will close May 30 with a series of commencement events. The Senior class presents class day exercises on Friday May 23 in the Assembly room of the new high school. The Junior Banquet will follow in the annex of the Methodist church. The Alumni Banquet caps the festivities at the gymnasium of the Bedford High School on Friday evening May 30.
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New ‘High School
Methodist
Bedford High School
Allen Von Behren pleads guilty in fatal factory shooting
Allen Von Behren 23 son of a wealthy Indiana manufacturer pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting three black workers at his father's Evansville plant on February 8. He received a two to twenty one year sentence to the state reformatory. His mother’s illness influenced the plea. The crime shocked the city as von Behren claimed men planned to kill him. He surrendered at a police station after driving his father there. The other indictments for murder of Gordon and Washington remain.
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Evansville
Ind
Allen von Behren
Iast
State Reformatory
Jetergenville
von Vehren
von Behren
Web. 8
B. F. von Behren
John Gordon
Henry Gordon
Walter Washington
Mobile
Henry
Gordon
Washington
Laura Baugh seeks divorce claiming cruel treatment
Laura Baugh through attorneys Giles and Doman filed for divorce from Jacob Baugh in Lawrence circuit court. They allege marriage on October 30 1889 and separation March 24 1915. The complaint says the husband falsely accused her of adultery with various people nagged her avoided Salvation Army said he did not love her locked her out and she had to support herself.
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Laura Baugh
Giles & Doman
Lawrence
Jacob Baugh
Salvation Army
Dinner for Chicago Guests at Mrs Whitney’s
Mrs W W Whitney hosted a six o clock dinner at her North M street home in honor of Mrs Fred Furst and Mrs Hassé of Chicago. Early summer flower bouquets enhanced the beautifully arranged rooms and table set for eight.
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W.W
Whitney
North M.street
Fred Furst
Hassé
Chicago
New York Central Officials Visit Bedford Stone District
Southeastern Line officials plan a May 21 visit to Bedford stone districts to learn the scale of the local stone business and to understand traffic and car service needs for proper railway connections. The aim is to acquaint visitors with the industry’s magnitude so they appreciate Bedford’s demand on lines and connections.
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New York Central Line
Bedford
Bedford Stone
Young Man Centred by Girl
Roy Monahan, a youth with a criminal history, was arrested by Chief Hensley for the attack on a 13 year old near the Methodist church. The girl identified him and several other girls say he has followed them. he is in jail awaiting circuit court. Monahan previously spent time at Plainfield reform school for theft and attempting to entice a young girl.
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Roy Monahan
Chief Hensley
Monahan
Reform School
Plainfield
Bloomington
Woman Climbs From Bus Then Escapes Serious Injury
Mrs. W. A. Ramsey suffered a narrow escape Tuesday when she fell while alighting a motor bus at the home of her sister Mrs. Frank Pitman on L Street. She endured four severe shakings and slight bruises with no serious injuries.
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W. A. Ramsey
Frank ‘Pitman
L Street
Bloodhounds Return from Harrison County Trail Case
Robert Owens of Bedford with bloodhounds traveled from Iris Harrison County to New Albany and Louisville to trail an alleged miscreant accused of damaging tobacco beds. Officials found the damage not the work of Night Riders and no prosecution will follow.
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Robert Owens
New Albany
Louis
Bedford
Indiana
Iris
Harrison County
Local Gardner Plants 11 000 Tomatoes for Market
Lew Ferguson, local gardener, has just completed setting out 11 000 tomato plants. The planting occupied six men for two and a half days on two acres of land. Plants were raised in a greenhouse and many were in bud when planted. Ferguson supplies local markets with early tomatoes.
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Lew Ferguson
Gardner
Ferguson
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Capt. Dillon
G. W. Murphy
West
Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Holcombe
New York Gen.mentovsit Stone District
Ness
Harrison
Ville Times
Gardner Puants
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