Funeral party accompanied remains of Bland B Ketcham to Newberry
The remains of Bland B. Ketcham were escorted from the South Eastern Station to Newberry Greene county for burial beside his wife. Col W W Williams and Samuel Simpson led the escort of veteran comrades James Owens Lee Potter and Wm Hilton with Mr Potter bearing the American flag. Family members from Indianapolis Navid Joseph Paris Mrs Mary O'Donnell and Miss Anne Ketcham traveled with the funeral party along with local friends Absalom Ketcham and others. A cousin Absalom Ketcham did not accompany to Newberry due to age.
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Bland B. Ketcham
Newberry
Greene County
South Eastern
W. W. Williams Samuel Simpson
Wm. Hilton
James Owens
Lee Potter
Ketcham
Potter
Oscar Ketcham
Indianapolis
Navid
Joseph
Paris
Mary O'Donnell
Anne Ketcham
Dee Skerd
Isaac Mikels
Andrew Weddle
Jesse McKnight
Absalom Ketcham
Bloomington
Trial of Joe Morro Delayed In Blind Tiger Case
The Joe Morro trial in Mayor Fields' court for running a blind tiger was postponed to Wednesday November 10 due to absence of witnesses. Authorities raided Morro's Waliner farm location near the northeast of the city and seized about fifty bottles of beer as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morro
Morro
Waliner
Attendance at Hiram M Batman’s Home East of City
Large crowds gathered Wednesday at the home east of the city to honor Hiram M Batman. Officials reported strong turnout and community notice, with neighbors noting the event’s significance to local history.
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Hiram M. Batman
Burial at Leatherwood for Hiram M Batman
Funeral services for Hiram M Batman were held at his home and Leatherwood church with a later burial in Leatherwood cemetery. Rev. John Williams led the rites attended by many relatives and friends from the area. Also noted: Mrs. Campbell West improves after a bad ankle sprain and the Campbell infant with pneumonia remains ill. Faris Pitman, among eleven defendants, stood trial for visiting a gaming room at the David Torphy place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram M Batman
John Williams
Leatherwood Church
Leatherwood Cemetery
Faris Pitman
David Torphy Place
McHenry Owen
Lawrence County Liquor Election Inspectors and Officials Named
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners names inspectors judges clerks sheriffs for the November 28 liquor election. MeiHenry Gwendinegh OC Whitine leads as Election Commissioner. Drvs pick other officials for seven precincts, detailing names in a dense roster of local appointments.
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Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Sherif
Drys
MeiHenry Gwendinegh
Whitine
James Blankenship Sprains Wrist Cranking Auto
James A. Blankenship severely sprained his right wrist Wednesday while cranking his automobile. The jury found him in too much pain to work that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Blankenship
Mr. Blankenship
Tree Planting By Blasting For Better Orchard Yields
The article advocates blasting soil with dynamite to prepare planting holes for young trees in fall or spring. It describes benefits like open, porous soil, deeper rooting, and improved moisture absorption, claiming reduced first year loss and larger yields. It notes lime use on sour clay soils and proper post blast hole filling and root placement.
Real Blockhead in Northwest Wood Discovered
The Northwest blockhead myth emerges as a carved cedar relic found by B Schoepf of Minneapolis. The strange wooden head resembles a jovial gargoyle with a babey cedar knot cranium and a carved mouth, kept as a relic after the hunter spared it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
B. Schoepf
Minneapolis
Minn
Schoeps
Patented Adjustable Engagement Ring Solves Large Knuckle Problem
A California ranchman devised a take apart engagement ring for unusually large knuckles. The ring assembles on the finger with two tiny pins or a miniature lock garrel key, preventing tampering. A U S patent has been issued, making Cupid an inventor in this device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States Patent Office
Bedford High School Basketball Schedule and Association Update
The Bedford schedule lists open dates December 24 and 31 with games against Newberry Sullivan Carlisle Kokomo Rochester Vincennes Washington Bloomington and Crawfordsville among others. District and State tournaments are noted, with Bloomington High School admitted to the South Central Athletic and Oratorical Association and next year’s meet scheduled for Bedford in May.
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Sedford High School
Newberry
Sullivan
Carlisle
Kokomo
Belford
Thorntown
Bedford
Rochester
Vincennes
Vincen
South Central Athletic and Oratorical Association
Bloomington High School
Overfill Horse And Buggy Escapes Serious Injury
A horse and buggy belonging to Mr and Mrs George Spray narrowly escaped serious injury after an overfill incident. The riders were unharmed as the animal bolted and the carriage tipped without causing further danger.
Narrow escape as horse plunges over embankment
Mr and Mrs George Spray of Fairview formerly of this city escaped serious injury Sunday morning on Salt Creek hill while en route to visit relatives. Their horse bolted a motor cycle scare and plunged ten feet into a wire fence. Mrs Spray suffered a badly wrenched arm crushed fingers and a sprained ankle while Mr Spray was unharmed. The buggy toppled and then righted. witnesses called it the worst spill they had seen for so little damage.
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George Spray
Fairview
Salt Creek Hill
Spray
Dare You Compare Prices at New Chicago Branch
A bold sales pitch urges consumers to compare prices on dry goods millinery and ready to wear with the New Chicago Branch Dry Goods House, claiming higher value elsewhere and challenging shoppers to act for their own savings by choosing our prices.
100 Suits to be Closed Out in Three Weeks
In three weeks our suit season will be practically over. We have put a price on these suits that will clear them out in two weeks. For trim box back suits in green navy blue black and brown 14.99 253.00. Poplin suits in all shades belt effects and tailored styles just received from New York. We are showing many new styles in gabardines serges and poplin skirts prices 1.68 to 7.50.
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New York
Hat styles and prices offered at sale event
A trimmed hats sale showcases a large varied stock with turbans sailors tricorns and new crowns trimmed with ribbons ornaments and ostrich novelties. Untrimmed shapes start at 98 cents and a range of new sport hats in silk plush velvet and corduroy offer bright color values up to 2 68.
Dresses by Serge Taffeta Crepe de Chine and Silk Poplin
A vintage fashion roundup highlights Serge and taffeta options alongside crepe de chine and silk poplin dresses. The selection notes refined fabrics suitable for formal wear and social events.
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Serge
Local residents take weekend travel and visitation trips
George Sepptie Tantines group note travels from Leesville to meet relatives. Milt Montgomery and Pearl returned from Salem. H P Pearson and J A Zaring judged in Mitchell. Welba Barton visited Shanswick with Mrs Starr’s family. Margaret Kindred returned to Norman Station after visits. Thomas Younger and Fred joined a wife in Newton NL. John L Stephenson takes leave to Campbellsburg. Lon Maddox substitutes. E G McKnight family shopped in Indianapolis. Lula Beyers and Elda Beyers from Springville returned from Indiana Polis with Mrs Howard Byers.
Prosecutor Woolery Returns From Jackson Circuit Court
Prosecutor Marshall Woolery traveled from Brownstown to attend the Jackson circuit court during the past week. Mr and Mrs Jas N Todd longtime residents of Heltonville were in town Saturday returning from Bloomington where they visited their son Thomas A Todd's family. Clyde Thorne and wife and Claude Locke and wife from Indianapolis spent the weekend in the city. Thorne, born and raised there, made his first return in seventeen years and renewed old acquaintances at the Hatfield house.
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Thomas Younger
Fred
Newton
J. D
McKnight
Tr. Johnsont
Laill
Marshall Woolery
Brownstown
Jackson Circuit Court
Jas. N. Todd
Near Heltonville
City
Bloomington
Thomas A. Todd
Clyde Thorne
Claude Locke
Indianapolis
Mr. Thorne
Hatfield House
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Flenry Hartman
Marsheal Cummings
Walter Shires
W. KE. Harvey
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Njdred Cranking Automobil
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Ebesey
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Wits
Chicago
Bed Boad
Indiana
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Jackson and Son I Hubert
Leesville
Milt Montgomery
Miss Pearl
Salem
H. P. Pearson
J. A. Zaring
Mitchell
Pearson
Welba Barton
Shanswick
Barton
W. M. Starr
Margaret Kindred
Everett Asbell
Harry Wilson
Norman Station
John L. Stephenson
Campbellsburg
Lon Maddox
Mr. Stephenson
E. G. McKnight
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Lula Beyers
Elda
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AM. Bible Society
Realestate Loave
Rotge & Walls Bata
Phons
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