Tragedy at Dobbins Hotel Electrocution Claims Mrs. Nina Dobbins
Mrs. Nina M. Dobbins, 54, wife of E. R. Dobbins, was electrocuted Thursday night while turning off a light at the Dobbins Hotel at 14th and J streets. Two hotel employees were shocked. a third narrowly escaped. Investigators cite high winds and wet weather as possible factors in the 110 volt lighting system. The deceased, born 1861, leaves husband and son Henry, with several siblings and other relatives in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbins Hotel
Nina M. Dobbins
IE. R. Dobbins
Mrs. Dobbins
Drs. Freeland
Emery
Norman
Miss Skerd
John McClellen
Married Hazel Ramsey Weds Richard Collins at Parsonage
Thursday evening at the Methodist parsonage Rev. Frank Lenig united Richard L. Collins and Hazel E. Ramsey in marriage with a ring ceremony witnessed by two friends. The couple will reside at 1414 West 14th Street and receive guests at home. A political quip from the National Republican is noted after the ceremony.
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Methodist Parsonage
Frank Lenig
Richard L. Collins
Hazel E. Ramsey
Wedding of Miss Abbie Marble at Jeffersonville
Bedford friends attend the wedding of Miss Abbie Marble in Jeffersonville on Friday afternoon. Miss Marble had been under the care of Latin teacher Miss Jesse Millis and previously worked with Miss Marble in the local High School. The piece also notes Frank Burton’s health decline after a stroke and local business activity in Williams and Bryantsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Katherine
C. Himery
Jeffersonville
Abbie Marble
Georgia Mitchusson
Jesse Millis
Miss Marble
W O Scully Nearing Recovery After Spine Operation
In Chicago Dr Robert Ritter operated on W O Scully of West Sixteenth Street to realign the spine using shin bone as a wedge. The husband reports improvement and says the patient is past the anaesthetic and progressing as expected toward strength and upright carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Scully
West Sixteenth
Chicago
Scully
Robert Ritter
Orleans
Japan Eyes Shipping Subsidies to Boost Ocean Freight
The Japanese Diet arranged contracts for grants to subsidies for shipping from 1915 to 1919 totaling 59,746,600 across European, North American, South American, and Australian lines. Japan aims to place itself among ocean freight leaders while U.S. plans call for government purchase and operation of vessels costing 30 to 40 million dollars, opposed by most business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
McAde
Burns family thriving in Chattanooga after city move
Mr and Mrs ix Burns and daughter left Bedford last June for Chattanooga Tennessee where Burns now manages Jewel Tea Co with seven staff and three wagons. Mrs Burns won bread first prize at the Chattanooga Fair and earned cake and needlework mentions. Their four year old wandered off but was safely found and cared for at the police station until the parents arrived. The Burns family maintains many Bedford friends proud of their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ix. Burns
Chattanooga
Tenn
Burns
Jewel Tea Co
South 1
Bedford
Township High Schools Field Meet Results
The report covers the field meet held Saturday in this city by local township high schools. Standings and event winners across track and field categories are summarized with top performers named.
Moore Wins Individual Title At Lawrence County Meet
Lawrence County Field Meet in Bedford Indiana on November 6 1915 highlighted by Moore of Needmore taking top individual honors with 19 points while Sipes of Springville earned 18. Sipes also led in several events including standing broad jump and running broad jump with multiple podium finishes. Officials listed include President C W Deckard Secretary O P Sutherland and Judge E H Shirley with scorer L B Sanders.
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Bedford
Ind
Sipes
Springville
Moore
Needmore
Blackburn
Byers
Heltonville
Chastain
Williams
Pruitt
Rainbolt
Waggonner
McPike
Edgar
Tucker
Freeman
Reuter
Moore Needmore
O. P. Sutherland
E. H. Shirley
L. B. Sanders
Mrs Harley Beasley Brought Here For Treatment
Mrs Harley Beasley of Eaglesville and her husband arrived Friday morning with other relatives. Suffering from a severe lower limb affliction believed to be bone tuberculosis, she was brought to the local physician’s office for treatment in an effort to halt the disease and regain health. Her condition was such she had to be carried from the train into a conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Beasley
Eaglesville
Beasley
Fingers Injured in Lumber Yard Engine Accident
B. F. Brown, Southeastern Lumber receiver, suffers severe injuries to three left hand fingers after they are caught between a pinch bar and engine driving box while aiding coworkers. He is thankful the damage was not worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brown
Southeastern
Herd Deer Roam Between Brown and Monroe Counties After Fence Break
A herd of seven deer escaped from Harry Axtell’s farm near the east edge of Bloomington two weeks ago after a fence was broken. Farmers report sightings along the Monroe Brown county line as the animals wander the countryside. Authorities warn hunters that Indiana law imposes a $100 penalty for deer killings and prosecutions may follow.
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Indianapolis
Bloomington
Columbus
Brown County
Brown
Monroe
Harry Axtell
Mr. Axtell
Indiana
Monon Wreck Delays South Bend Fast Mail No 5
A second Monon wreck on Thursday disrupted traffic to Chicago and caused a delay to the South Bend Fast Mail No 5, which arrived at the local station about seven o clock after the earlier incident. No injuries were reported.
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North End
Chicago
Southbend
Mitchell Thursday Birthday Celebration Hosted by Mrs Perkheiser
Mr and Mrs Fred Prosser and guests attended a birthday anniversary gathering in Mitchell hosted by Mrs Hugh Perkheiser. A six o'clock dinner followed social conversation with attendees including Mrs Frank Collins visiting from Danville Illinois. A Wyoming North Dakota elk antler display arrived by the Southeastern line, drawing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Prosser
Al.Prosser
Kent Sears
Rural
Mitchell
Hugh Perkheiser
Death of R A Frew's Father in Glasgow Scotland
The father of R A Frew of West 13th Street died at his Shawlands home in Glasgow Scotland. Peter Porteous Frew, born 1840 in Polmont Stirlingshire, was a prominent figure in west of Scotland building circles and recently retired. A large family of married sons and daughters mourn his loss.
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R. A. Frew
West 13Th Street
Peter Porteous Frew
Shawlands
Glasgow
Scotland
West of Scotland
Polmont Stirlingshire
Lickskillet items from Bloomington Star humorous notes
A spoof local column recounts small town antics with Squire Hansford, Zeb Hawkins, and Aunty Hansford. Events mention a pie eating contest, a barnyard style sermon, and a Democratic rally at a barber shop featuring Bryan’s Cross of Gold on a phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Keef
William Jennings Bryan
Squire Hartsock
Bryan
Local Notes On People And Family News In Bono Area
John D. Moorehead of Bono township visited the city on Thursday. Curt Inman of Peerless did business here Friday. A son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons of North Street is ill. A son Herman Ray was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. William Bolton in Fayetteville. George Harris P P McGinnis and H O Robinson of Ladoga swam in Raccoon creek during a recent cold night after a dare about who was the least afraid.
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John D. Moorehead
Bono Township
Curt Inman
Peerless
Ray Simmons
North Street
William Bolton
Fayetteville
Herman Ray
George Harris
P. P. McGinnis
H. O. Robinson
Ladoga
Raccoon Creek
Mrs Elizabeth Rawlins Rites Held At Voris Home
The funeral service for Mrs Elizabeth Rawlins was conducted Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs A C Voris. Local mourners attended as the family received friends in the residence setting.
Burial at Green Hill for Mrs Elizabeth Rawlins
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Rawlins died at her Hobart Oklahoma home were held Friday at 2 PM from the home of Mrs A C Voris. Rev Frank Lenig officiated. She was widow of Joe Rawlins Jr and daughter of John and Campbell. Her sister was Mrs Charles Dunihue. She was born and raised in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rawlins
Hobart
Okla
A. C. Voris
Frank Lenig
Faithful Mare Dolly Put Down After Blood Poisoning
Dolly the familiar iron gray mare belonging to Fred Cannedy and loved by his three sons Ralph Raymond and Roger was shot after weeks of blood poisoning. The horse kept watch over the boys during their wild stunts and even Dan the dog misses her presence. The Baxter neighbors recall Dolly as intelligent and protective and the family faces days of tearful farewell.
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Dolly
Fred Cannedy
Ralph
Raymond
Roger
Dan
Funeral in Huron for Laverne Terry
Mr and Mrs J R Black returned from Huron where they attended the funeral of Laverne Terry seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Pricy Terry. The child died of diphtheria. Black reports the disease at epidemic level with several adult and child cases and local schools closed as a precaution. This is the first death from the illness in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Black
Huron
Laverne Terry
Pricy Terry
Family honors Amanda Crowe on 77th birthday in Spencer
B P Crowe and family of Bedford traveled to Spencer to attend a Sunday dinner honoring Amanda Crowe on her 77th birthday. The meal was hosted at Mr and Mrs H E Hyden’s Hillside Avenue home with musical performances on violin saxophone clarinet and piano enjoyed by all in Spencer Journal.
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B. P. Crowe
Bedford
Spencer
Amanda Crowe
H. E. Hyden
Hillside Avenue
alh--Spencar Journal
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Dobbing
Dobbins
Hamer & Day
L Street
William 5
Owensburg
Himery
Marianna
Arkansas
William S. Emery
Bloomfield
J. W. and
L. B. Emery
Josie Jamison
West 14Th ST
Lincoln
National Republican
Frank Burton
Brothers of Williams
Claude Colglazier
W. 'S. Embree Tiegaicen
John Darnell
Charles Colglazier
Marion Township
Bryantsville
Roe County
Monon
Frank Collins
Danville
Charles Fry
City
Terre Haute
Fry
Wyoming
North Dakota
Glas
Glow
Bloomington Star
Fair City
Squire Hansford
Steate
Zeb Hawkins
Oregon
Bill Blithers
Doc McFadden
Hansford
Zeke Stubbins
Zeke
Wilson
Perkins
Dick Bledsoe
Jim Shivers
Jim
Deaucon Whbersale
Ed Basecombe
Sete
Ote Benjy
A. C
Voris
Green Hill
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