Community Guests and Visits Across Local Towns
A series of social visits and travels are noted across Salem and nearby towns. Residents like Mr and Mrs Lindsey Smith, Dan Bishop, Mrs William Duncan, Mrs Sol Lewis, Mrs J W Pole, J B Reed, Miss Gene Gausin, Miss Justinia Burkes, Mr and Mrs John Stepp, and others are pictured with relatives and friends in Mitchell, Cincinnati, Seymour, Rockford, Bloomington, Stinesville, Loogootee, Martinsville, Kansas City, Paoli, and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Bishop
S. I
Mitchell
William Duncan
Campbellsburg
Clark Zulu infant dies and Johnson obituary in Bedford
Zulu two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Clark of Heltonville died Sunday and was buried Monday at Gilgal. Samuel Johnson died at 5 30 Friday morning at the Misses Johnsons 17th and J streets of pneumonia aged about 67. He was a native of Vermont and long time Springfield Mass railroading conductor. Survived by one son and one daughter in Massachusetts. The item notes many city visits and relocations, yardmasters and railway positions, and social calls across Bedford Indiana with references to Frank McKinstrey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zulu
Homer Clark
Heltonville
Samuel Johnson
Nerces
Misses Johnson
Vermont
Springfield
Mass
Johnson
Bedford
Massachusetts
Harry Kiethley
Everett Kiethley
M.ss.suwuule
Elizabeth Owens
Rachel Schultz
S. I
L. A. Kietchley
West 14Th Street
John Marley
Phoenix
Arizona
Everett
Marriage Unites Charles Wyble and Anna Peters in Seymour
Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in Seymour unites Charles Wyble of Louisville with Anna Peters of Seymour. The couple depart for their Louisville home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Charles Wyble
Louisville
Anna Peters
Eljer F. M. Mattox
Highland Park
Deaths from milk sickness and family crisis and circus train move
Peter Akles of near Trinity Springs died Monday from milk sickness and his wife lies at death's door from the same disease. Nathan Metchim the 7th and I streets barber learns his sister Kate French is near death from a complication of illnesses. The Pawnee Bill Wild West circus train of twenty five cars passed Terre Haute yesterday en route to Indianapolis where winter headquarters are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Akles
Trinity Springs
Nathan Metchim
7Th and I Streets
St. Louis
Kate French
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Andersons Jewelry Store Adjoins Deckard Hotel In Bloomington
Community notes report Andersons Jewelry maintaining its 1 R R Street location near Deckard Hotel with new prize and gift lines at low prices. The Bloomington World item also mentions Mrs S and Anderson, plus various local visits and farm reports from Indiana including Everett Halstead’s heavy corn yield on sod planted in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckard Hotel
Hiram Batman And Wife Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hiram Batman celebrated their golden wedding Wednesday at their southeast city residence with a large dinner and social time. Relatives and friends from across the county joined Bloomington attendees including Ira Batman Duncan families W P Hodge H H Walls Fannie Malott J B Duncan Jonce Coleman Lizzie Coleman H C Duncan and L E Rainbolt with Rev E Richard Edwards present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Batman
H.C. Duncan
L. E. Rainbolt
E. Richard Edwards
City Council Groups Actions on Permits and Maintenance
The City Council referred Otto Schateys sewer tap request to the City Engineer and exempted Mrs. C F Grimes from sewer assessment. They assigned officials to Indianapolis Municipal League, discussed a $500 armor set for the Fire Department, approved rent payments to the City Hospital, ordered a street arc light, and instructed maintenance at Lincoln Ave and 10th St plus 5th St and O St crossings. Building permits were issued for John G Emery and Spencer Carter for two dwellings costing 2500 and 200 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schate
Andi Streets
C. F. Grimes
Sewer Committee
Municipal League
Indianapolis
Va. Y
City Hospital
16Th
Southern Indiana
5Th Street
O Street
John G. Emery
K Street
Spencer Carter
17Th Street
Local Notes and Personal Tidbits
Sam Childers and Lottie Snow appear in society notes as part of a community round up. Quincy Robinson of New Albany begins clerical work at Schuylsr. Reynolds, son in law of Joseph Meek, is noted in a death by own action report. Meek was born in Henry county Kentucky and may have been 106. A Northern commission house orders Texas turkeys for 800000 dollars ahead of Thanksgiving. Buying starts at 11 cents a pound. Simp Thompson shifts to poultry sales reporting 69 42 dollars this week and about 200 this season. Bloomfield Democrat notes tax due date the first Monday in November to avoid penalties. Curtis BE Ray treasurer. Mr and Mrs Thomas Philips visit in Syria and plan to travel to Heltonville to see J M Philips for about two weeks. J E Pace travels to Bloomington for business and plans to move to Chairmore Indian Territory to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylsr. Reynolds
Joseph Meek
Mr. Meek
Henry County
Kentucky
Belive
Simp Thompson
Bloomfield Democrat
Local Man Severely Injured After Train Jump Incident
William Richardson, traveling to Bloomington, boarded the West Baden train by mistake at Mitchell Maryland. Realizing the error he jumped off the moving coach suffering a dislocated knee and facial bruises. He was sent home to Bloomington for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, MD
William Richardson
Bloomington
West Baden
Crosslanes pupils noted for perfect attendance second month
The school reports James Scoggan Chas Lambrecht Jennie Burch Ruth Lambrecht Raymond Dobson Lela Lovell Leo Lambrecht James Bozarth Geo Lambrecht Winfred Lovell Marie Guthrie S B Inman as never absent or tardy in month two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosslanes
James Scoggan
Chas Lambrecht
Jennie Burch
Ruth Lambrecht
Raymond Dobson
Lela Lovell
Leo Lambrecht
James Bozarth
Geo, Lambrecht
Winfred Lovell
Marie Guthrie
S. B. Inman
German-born Mrs Knobel dies in Louisville Bright's disease
Mrs. Frank Knobel formerly of this city died Saturday in Louisville Kentucky from Bright's disease at age sixty five. She leaves a husband and two daughters one in Jacksonville Oregon and another in this city. Funeral was held in Louisville with interment at Cave Hill. In Brazil dispatch two men Charles Naugle baugh and Bert Bohn charged with assault and robbery of Jacob Shields of Odon. Shields, who was attacked by two gang members, was beaten gagged bound and dumped in a gutter near the First National bank of Odon. The suspects are jailed in Clay County Brazil and deny the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knobel
Louisville
Bright
Knobel
Germany
Louise Caughthran
Jacksonville
Oregon
Lillie Knobel
Cave Hill
Brazil
Clay City
Charles Naugle
Baugh
Bert Bohn
Jacob Shields
Odon
Shields
First National Bank of
Billy
Clay County
Deputy Sheriff Appointment and Local Moves Noted in Orleans
Neill Bert Lawrence Flora Padgett Charles Steward and Nancy Hurd Fred Fish and Iva C Skerd report C H Keeth has secured the deputy sheriff position in Lawrence county and will move to Bedford. Orleans W R Barker seen in town from Bedford with Billy thriving and gaining weight since relocating to the Stone City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Bert Lawrence
Flora FE. Padgett
Charles Steward
Nancy Hurd
Fred Fish
Iva C. Skerd
C. H. Keeth
Lawrence County
Bedford
Orleans
W. R. Barker
Billy
Stone City
Local Auction Set For Farm Sale November 14
Giles Williams announced a sale of horses hogs cattle and farming implements at his farm on November 14 with A. K. Sears serving as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles*Williams
K. Sears
Bedford area news and notices from Bloomington Telephone and Seymour Democrat
Local items include a circus train wreck near Temple Texas with many animals roaming free, and a rural panic. A man, Henry McBride, injured fingers at Dugan's shed while repairing machinery. Pumpkins shipped from Eel River bottoms to Indianapolis markets fetch $2.50 per ton. A memorial day address in Bedford on December 3 by Rev Father Bogemann. Corn specimens from Lawrence County noted for large ears. Obituaries for Everett Marley and Nora Denniston Gerichs. Funeral arrangements and burial details cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel River
Indianapolis
Father M. H. Bogemann
St. Charles Catholic Church
Bedford
Elks
Father Bogemann
Stone City Opera House
Bloomington
Tuberculosis Of Brain Misidentified In Death Report
Fiverett Muriey, who died in Phoenix Arizona, was found to have tuberculosis of the brain rather than cerebrospinal meningitis, correcting the previous diagnosis in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiverett Muriey
Phoenix
Arizona
Coroner Warns Against Disturbing Bodies Pending Inquiry
Coroner R E PuumMer issues a directive that in all future deaths from casualties or mystery cases an inquest is required and the body must not be moved or disturbed until he or his deputy are notified and consent is given. The communication emphasizes compliance with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Gillspie
W. R. Mayo
M. D
W. B. Gillespie
Dianapolis
Indiana
R. E. PuumMer
First Fatal Accident on New Brown County Railroad
A man named William Miller of Georgetown died after being thrown from a hand car on the Indianapolis Southern Railroad near Needmore in Brown County. The car ran over him, crushing his shoulders and injuring his lung. physicians fear he will not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Needmore
William Miller
Georgetown
Evangelical and Missionary Conference in Seymour First Baptist Church
delegates from neighboring Indiana churches attend a two day gathering in Seymour at the First Baptist Church with Rev. D. R. Lardis and Rev. Wilson Whitney among speakers. Rev. E W Lounsbury also slated to speak. Damages claim due to poison oak filed by Lillie Allen against Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Co arising from a boat trip to Neal's Landing. A buffalo fight ending with the death of "Challenge" at Greenfield linked to Pawnee Bill show and Roosevelt visit planned. head to be presented to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Union
Poison Oak
Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company
Lillie Allen
Addie Allen
Helen Gould
Louisville
Neal
Neal's Landing
Malden
Greenfield
Ind
Missouri
Canton
Roosevelt Reservation
Illinois
Ora Paze
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee Bill
Roosevelt
Bedford and surrounding towns receive liquor licenses
Liquor licenses were granted to Daniel A Watson and Constant Gaussin of Bedford James F Allen of Tunnelton and George Hoard of East Otitic A blanket remonstrance from Pleasant Run Township signed by a majority of voters blocks licenses in that township for two years James Batman of Mitchell attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hiram Batman and returned home yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Watson
Constant Gaussin
Bedford
James F. Allen
Tunnelton
George Hoard
East Oolitic
Pleasant Run
James Batman
Mitchell
Hiram Batman
Switch Engine Hits Couple in Monon Yards
While Ben Ayers and his wife were walking home Wednesday in the Monon yards, a switch engine struck them and knocked them off the track. Neither was badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ayers
Monon
Gardener Hartman Wins damages against Long Distance Co
Jacob Hartman a gardener received 200 dollars after a four man jury found the New Long Distance Telephone Company liable. The company cut shade trees while placing poles on Hartman’s property leading to damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hartman
Nioe
New
Long Distance Telephone Co
Mr. Hartman
Births Reported for Whitted and Plew Families
A fine son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Chas Whitted of East 18th street. A fine daughter was born Friday evening to Mr and Mrs Claude Plew of East 14th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Whitted
East 18Th Street
Claude Plew
East 14Th Street
Friday Eening
Court splits on eight hour day mining law and health liberty
The Federal Supreme Court upholds Missouri eight hour miners law while overturning New York ten hour bakery rule. It cites police power to protect health and safety, with dissent arguing health questions blur lines between mining and baking. The decision echoes Utah smelter case and sparks debate over the reach of state regulation versus contract liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court
New York
Missouri
Utah
Two Scotch Topped Bull Calves For Sale At Maple Grove Farm
Two registered Scotch topped bull calves a twelve month old and a six month old, deep red in color and of the blocky weighing kind will be sold at prices that are right. Farmers invited to view the cattle at Maple Grove farm five miles northeast of Bedford and make their choice. J P Branaman, Prep R F D No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Bedford
Mitchell
Pike Roads
Daily Mail
Corner Farm
Kansas
John Newland
Lincoln Ave
Ind
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Ktrago
AONGF
Gversaals
House OF Kuppenheimer
Mrs. Cornelia Davis
F. C. Cross
French Lick
Friends
Hugh Dodd
Boone Leonard
Owensburg
William E. Wampler
Grace Tanksley
Sam Stevens
Harrodsburg
Lindsey Smith
Salem
Mrs
Albert Green
Albert Lamb
John Mercier
Will Smith
Ben
Sol Lewis
Doc Wilson
West 15Th Street
Fred Burton
J. W. Pole
Cincinnati
Mae Brown
Queen City
J. B. Reed
Harry Reed
Rockford
This City
Will Davis
David Carson
Gene Gausin
Justinia Burkes
Sullivan
Sue Parks
This
City
John Stepp
M. W. Hunter
Stinesville
Ernest Hunter
S. G. Pollard
Monroe County
James Patterson
Loogootee
Charles Maddux
James Cox
Martinsville
Steve Smith
M Street
Frank Hamer
Mary Miller
Kansas City
Robert Mathes
D. W. King
Paoli
F. E. Railsback
Beem
Blackwell
East 16Th Street
Oscar Edwards
Indiana University
H. H. Edwards
West 16Th Street
Rainey
CLARK
Gilgal
Gilbert Clampitt
Frank Brown
Fred Melter
Fred Pace
U. S
Bina Boyd
Williams
Henry Mercier
Bloomfield
Irma Smith
Eliza Kinan
Paxton
Mr. Plew
Midland
Edith Malott
Mike Stipp
Edward Porter
A. J. Montgomery
Sherman Montgomery
North
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Andrew Wycott
Monroe
LeGrand Lawrence
John Felkner
New S. I
Frank McKinstrey
Bedford Yards
George Richards
Southern Indiana Railway
Bertha Reuter
Wm. Reuter
North I Street
Petersburg
Louisville & Vincennes
F. J. Wolfe
Somerset
K. D. Owen
Mayo’s Medical and Surgical Institute
Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Nd
DAV
Gilleseu
Bedford, Ind
Deckard Hatel
Wyble-Peters
Elder F. M. Mattox
Marrige License
Frank M. Haverly
Martha Burton
Edison
S. Kh. Ander~son's
Jacob Montgomery
Bono Township
S. Henry Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Charles McFadden
F. M. Dillman
West Fourth Street
John L. Nichols
C. H. Emery
Robert Faucett
Hugh Bass
K and
Katheryne
Dennis Coleman
Charles Coleman
Jance Coleman
Carl Uppinghouse
Chap Uppinghouse
Anderson's Jewelery Store
R. R Street
June Alexander
Montpelier
Alexander
William Dobbins
Charles Dobbins
Mr. Dobbins
Lou Baker
William Dunihue
Dunihue
Pension Bureau
Newt Anderson
Anderson Machine Co
Anderson
Sells & Downs Circus
New Albany
Floyd County Fair Association
Glass Works
East Water Street
Everett Halstead
Jasper County
Mr. Halstead
CTY Council
Marr
Sam Childers
Lottie Snow
Quincy Robinson
Northern Commission
Texas
Curtis BE
Ray
Thomas Philips
Syria
Walter Adamson
J. M. Philips
J. E. Pace
Crosslane School
Herbert Crumpler
Tampa
Fla
C. C. Palmer
Crumpler
Dugger
Tie Sly Srefered
Clint Serge
Girthday Party
Stella Fossett
Robert Fossett
Mr. Fossett
Cyur
Anatascia Burke
Eddie Baker
Theresa Burk
Edna Beem
Charles Allen
N Street
A.ternson
Frank Love
West 18Th Street
Ella Whiting
Ernest Fisher
C. Auerbach
Mesdames Whiting
Fisher
Grieffe
Louis
Morris Mayter
Newkirk
Auerbach
Hugh Murphy
Love
Ivy Jordan
Sheron
Morris Mayer
S. E. Anderson
M. J. Rush
Arthur Krutsinger
Campbell Brothers
Temple
Tex
Henry McBride
North I
Dugan
Mr. McBride
Geo. A. Robertson
Springville
Seymour Democrat
Nora(Denniston) Gerichs
W. M. Denniston
Nora (Denniston) Gerichs
St. Louis Avenue
Gericha
Robert M. Gerichs
Daily Globe-Democrat
West
Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing Company
Furs
W. B. Corsets
WS. Q. Weds
E. S. Ferguson
Undertakers
East Side Square
Commeoners’ Court
J. P. Branaman
Prep
R. FL. D
Insuran
Ron
Ertke
Alle
Alexander & Harris
Attorneys-At-Law
Bedford National Bank
RED Cross Shoe Store
Martin County
Miles
Indian Springs
T. B Cole
Bell Phone
J. W. Trainor
East Side
Edford
Underwood & Beaver
C. Wilson’s Department Store
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