Married in Louisville Quiet Nuptials Tie Simpson and Applegate
MARRIED Mr. James Simpson of this city and Miss Mamie Applegate of Louisville wed quietly Thursday at 1 o clock at the bride's home in Louisville. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride's relatives and Mr. Simpson's cousin Jesse Winstandley of this city. The couple will reside at the Winstandley home while planning their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simpson
Mamie Applegate
Louisville
Mr. Simpson
Jesse Winstandley
Revival brings Detroit Adjutant to Bedford for Salvation Army services
Adj Robert Keller of Detroit assists local Salvation Army officers in a two week revival starting tonight. He has years of evangelistic work and has converted thousands, including seven hundred in Portland Indiana. Known as a musical wizard and a skilled speaker and singer, he leads nightly services at 7 on the street and 7 30 in the hall inviting Bedford residents to welcome him.
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Salvation Army
Adj. R. Keeler
Detroit, Mich
Portland
Ind
Bedford
Blood spill at railroad camp near Bloomington fighting injures worker
A noon clash at a railroad camp south of Bloomington left a black laborer shot in the leg. Dr. Moser of Smithville treated the man and Dr. Harris assisted. The victim’s name was not learned. The paper notes fights are common over women, gambling, or liquor and officials avoid arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser
Smithville
Harris
Bloomington
Paper Battle Looms Over Progressive Cause at Washington
A Mitchell Tribune item notes talk of a new paper in Washington to push the Progressive platform. It argues it may be better to buy an existing paper and alter its politics, suggesting backers may not fund multiple titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell Tribune
Married by Justice Seminger in Avoca ceremony
Oscar Mansfield Seminger and Florence Burch were married Thursday afternoon by Justice Ise minger at his South J street office. Both hail from Avoca and plan to reside there. Miss Jennie Gillan, recent Bedford Business College graduate, travels to Louisville to visit her parents for a few days.
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Oscar Mansfield
Florence Burch
Justice Iseminger
South J Street
Avoca
Jennie Gillan
Bedford Business College
Louisville
Locating a Battle Field in Petersburg Indiana
Locals on J B Wendrick farm near Whit river found over seventy five bullets washed loose by recent overflow scattered across five acres. The bullets varied from pea to marble size with many flattened. A ten dollar gold piece was also recovered. The Hendricks farm lies six miles east of the old Smith Fort, an outpost of Fort Vincennes, where Indian and English clashes occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
J. B. Wendrick
Hendricks Farm
Old Smith Fort
Fort Vincennes
Mrs Waterman Accepts Oswego Music Supervisor Post
Mrs Charlotte Waterman, former supervisor of music in city schools, has accepted the Oswego New York position for next year with a salary of 1200 dollars. She has gone to Virginia for a six week term of music and many friends in the city will be glad to hear of her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Waterman
Oswego
N. Y
Virginia
Waterman
Shooting Affair Recalled In Dock Rush Case
Chauncy Carr, jailed in Lawrence County for a $25 fine, was taken to Bloomfield to testify against Dock Rush of Owensburg. Carr was shot twice by Rush at Owensburg months ago, suffering leg and hand injuries. He later faced a battery charge but pled guilty to assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Carr
Lawrence County
Bloomfield
Sitler
Dock Rush
Owensburg
Carr
Rush
Miter Ie
No Clue To Robber At Ellettsville Dropped
The Ellettsville robbery investigation was dropped with no arrests. Bloodhounds traced tracks from W. G. Hunter hardware store where items were stolen but found no evidence linking a suspect. The case ended without charges or further action. Bloomington Telephone reported the development.
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Ellettsville
W. G. Hunter
Bloomington
Former Resident Mary Owens McAvoy Dies in Indianapolis
Mary Owens McAvoy, a former resident and sister of Mrs. John W. Denniston, died Friday morning at her brother William Owens’s home in Indianapolis. The body was brought to the city Saturday and taken to her sister Mrs. Denniston’s home on West 13th Street. Doctor Morrill Simpson resigned as secretary of the City Board of Health, effective once a replacement is found, citing the workload.
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Mary Owens McAvoy
John W. Denniston
William Owens
Indianapolis
Owen Owens
John Denniston
West 13Th Street
Morrill Simpson
City Board of Health
Mayor Fields
Reclaim Party Effort To Reunite Republicans In Washington
Washington reels in political maneuvering as 31 Republican senators meet to reorganize the congressional campaign committee with a joint House caucus planned. Progressive and regular Republicans seek a unified campaign, headquarters, and a party convention this fall to reshape delegate selection and state representation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
National Executive Committee
Gallinger
Congressional Committee
Wilson
Democrats
Jet
Townsend
Clark
Wyoming
Norris
Jones
House Republicans
William B. McKinley
Chicago
Cummins
Hilles
Sherman
Illinois
John T. Adams
Iowa
Fred W. Estabrook
New Hampshire
J. P. Goodrich
Indiana
Thomas A. Marlow
Montana
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Thomas K. Neidringhaus
Missouri
S. A. Perkins
Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Charles B Warren
Michigan
Roy O. West
Ilinois
Ralph E. Williams
Oregon
Charles H. Hilles
National Committee
Indy Mayoral Race Splits Democrats as Independent Prospect Emerges
In Indianapolis the Democratic nomination of Joseph E. Bell sparks talk of an independent ticket led by John W. Holtzman or Judge James Collins. Holtzman accuses primaries of fraud and vows to fight boss rule, while Bell loses ground to a Republican slate and Progressives fall to a distant third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph E. Bell
John W. Holtzman
Bell
James Collins
Holtzman
John Keegan
William K. Stewart
Charles A. Bookwalter
Keegan
Thomas S. Meeker
Meeker
Democratic Party
Demcratic
Progressive Democrats
Bookwalter
Albert Uhl
William D. Woods
W. H. Johnson
W. K. Stewart
W. D. Headrick
Public Health Service Survey to Combat Typhoid in Indiana
The U S Public Health Service and Indiana State Board of Health plan sanitary surveys to combat typhoid fever and tuberculosis in Lawrence County. Dr J N Hurty notes county visits and township meetings with local cooperation urged.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Indiana
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Lawrence
U. S. Service
Lursdon
Afopshiy
Hunter, Co. Health Com
Stranded in Washington Two Weeks Sparks Fury
Sherman G. Jones complains of being stranded in Washington for two weeks seeking due compensation. He asserts he ought to receive at least $10,000 for the hardship and agony experienced, as reported by the Vincennes Sun.
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Washington
Sherman G. Jones
Vincennes Sun
Returns Home From Funeral Of Mother
Traveling Passenger Agent W W Gilgis of the Monon returned from Chicago where he attended the funeral of his mother Mrs Emma L Gilgis age 48 wife of L J Gilgis. Mrs Gilgis died last Saturday from blood poisoning after a small finger cut while paring fruit. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and burial at Indianapolis. Surviving children include W W Gilgis of Bloomington Wendal L Gilgis of Boone Ia and Mrs Ayrus Brown of Chicago.
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W. W. Gilgis
The
Monon
Chicago
Emma L. Gilgis
L. J. Gilgis
Wendal L. Gilgis
Boone
Ayrus Brown
Twinkles From Bloomington Star and Local Vignettes
A Bedford man faces prosecution for selling dry beer with alcohol above legal limits. Uncle Johnny Spruceby visits a Martinsville theater to see war pictures and plans to apply for a pension increase. The piece notes a June term of court and racetrack reflections on Sunday fishing and local uproar over alcohol.
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Johnny Spruceby
Martinsville
Bedford
Bloomington Woman Visits Relatives in This City
Mrs. Henrietta Quisenberry of Bloomington Illinois is visiting relatives in this city.
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Henrietta Quisenberry
Bloomington, Ill
Tunnelton Couple Visiting Relatives in City
Born to Mr and Mrs Bourk of H street a daughter Thursday night in Tunnelton.
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Tunnelton
Seymour Couple Visits Mrs Oliver Mathes
Mr and Mrs William Humphrey from Seymour are visiting Mrs Oliver Mathes on East 16th Street.
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William Humphrey
Seymour
Oliver Mathes
East 16Th Street
Kent Bass Faces Slow Recovery After Quarry Fall
Kent Bass suffered a fractured leg from a fall over a quarry ledge. Doctors report he is doing as well as could be expected, but the serious fracture means the recovery will be a little slow.
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Kent Bass
Mrs Will Burke Stricken by Malaria Illness
Mrs Will Burke is reported seriously ill with malaria, prompting family concerns and local notice of her health condition.
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Will Burke
Mitchell Visits Aunt in Indianapolis This Thursday
Misa Walterette Mitchell travels to Indianapolis on Thursday to spend a few days with her aunt Mrs. Jesse Johnson.
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Misa Walterette Mitchell
Indianapolis
Jesse Johnson
Card of Thanks for W B Hill Family
Card thanks friends the Hagles and Moose orders for sympathy and floral offers after the death of wife and mother, signed W B Hill and Family.
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W. B. Hill
Mr and Mrs John Marsey Visit Enroute Home
Mr and Mrs John Marsey of Springville passed through the city this morning while enroute home from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Marsey
Springville
Indianapolis
Director Benjamin Crowe Visits Bedford on Mill Business
Benjamin Crowe superintendent of the McMillen stone mill arrived from Bedford on business. Bloomington telephone contact noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Crowe
McMillen
Waa
Bedford
Bloomington
C M Norman Seen in Bedford on Business
C M Norman was in Bedford yesterday for business, according to reports in the Bloomington World.
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Bedford
Bloomington
Marley Drug Store to Continue Under New Ownership
Grover Marley, longtime half owner of the Launis and Marley Drug Store on North I Street, has purchased Mr Launis’s interest and will continue the business as the Marley Drug Store.
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Grover Marley
Launis & Marley
North I Street
Mr. Launis
Marley Drug Store
Street Repairs on North O Street Progressing
A gang of men work on repairing and regrading North O Street. Metal is being piled up and more material added as crews improve a road long in poor condition.
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Mr. James Simpson
Mamie Apple
Gate, of
Wed
Mattie Simpson
L St
W.C. Winstandley
Adj
Robert Keller
Detroit
Tion Army
Justice
Seminger
Betsevne
Cal
Wit
Ness
Ellettsvile
Merrill Simpson
Dianapolis
the City Board of Health
Reclaim Party
Ton
Will
Goodrich
Rans
St. Louis
New York
Evansville
Twinkles
SF North
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