Death message follows uncle informed improvement
Mrs. Benj. Wycoff received word from AL G. Cole of Oak Park that he was improving after bladder trouble and enlarged gland, then telegram announced his death at six. Cole was born near Fayetteville and worked as a printer in Bedford before moving to Chicago with Rand McNally. He later settled in Ounk town Thingis and was known as an expert printer and upright man. Mrs. Wreelf, Harry Thomas, and Bart Cole left for Oak town to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Independent
Daun
Chicago
Rand & McNally
CIA
Ounktown
Thingis
Alt Cole
Bedford
Children of the American Revolution organized at Mrs Brooks home
A chapter of the Children of the American Revolution was organized at the home of Mrs T J Brooks to promote patriotism and citizenship. Miss Pitts outlined rules and aims, with a musical program and refreshments. attendees included many local residents and youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tv. J. Brooks
John W Jace
DA. R
Carrie ©. Dye
EE. Francis
Mdna Witts
Pitts
Florence Miners
Agnes Joyner
Anah Webb
Femery
Aileen Mitchell
Return of Mou BiUIRP And Family Tracked By Train
Misses Mabel Collier and Marie and Helen Murphy returned to Mitchell on the 10:15 train this morning. Mrs. Murphy came home Wednesday. Helen said she would go back to the university if Stineburg is convicted, but not if he is not. Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Collier
Marie
Helen Murphy
Mitchell
Mrs. Murphy
Helen
Stineburg
Bloomington
Warmest November Weather Experienced in Many Places
A seventies era report notes exceptionally warm conditions for the month of November across several regions. Officials record unusually high temperatures and extended warm spell reducing typical late autumn cold. Residents observe rare mild days with temperatures near record highs.
Toes Mash Pathed By Narrow Escape On Work Train
Fred Reuter a Monon brakeman residing west of the city had a serious injury Friday when he fell beneath the work train at Horse Shoe. He suffered crushed toes on the right foot and injuries to his left hand and leg. Reuter was brought to the city and taken to Freeland and Simpson where doctors hoped to save the toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reuter
Monon
Reuter
Showty
Bass
Freeland & Simpson
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Tony Rock Case
The jury in the Tony Rock trial failed to reach a verdict after deliberating from 2 PM Thursday until 5 PM. Judge Swali presided as jurors remained deadlocked with no agreement on the charges before them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Rock
Reine
Dilind Tiges
Swaliven
Mrs Henrietta Reed Celebrates 89th Birthday at Home
Mrs Henrietta Reed marked her eighty ninth birthday with a family gathering at her home. Relatives joined her for the celebration and well wishes as she observed the milestone.
Attorneys Withdraw New Trial Motion After Verdict
After the jury verdict, Judge Miers heard defense and state motions for a new trial. The defense withdrew their motion and the state sought to take up the 1910 grand larceny case, arguing a guilty plea and suspended sentence. the court paused until the six month jail term expired before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miers
Louden
Henley
Stineburg
Herman Plyn
Peppers Four Barrels Of Shotgun Discharged In Auto Jar Incident
Four barrels of a shotgun discharged when an auto served as the trigger in an unidentified incident. No injuries are reported, and authorities are investigating the motor vehicle involvement and gun safety factors.
Four injured when shotgun discharged in Hope accident
In Bartholomew county Indiana, four people were shot when a loaded shotgun laid across a car seat discharged as the vehicle stopped at a store in Hope. Hartzell was seriously injured. others sustained minor injuries from scattered shot. Darla Ray, Claude Renhard, and Charles Sullivan had borrowed the auto for the hunt.
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Cahuanbus
Ind
Hope
Bartholomew County
Ruby Clarkson
Earl Zeigler
Paul Hurley
Mumford Hartzell
Hartzell
Dallas Ray
Claude Renhard
Charles Sullivan
Burglary Report At Mitchell Bureaued Store Front
A Mitchell area business reported a burglary Thursday night with the store near rubbers and glassware damaged. Police were called and are investigating the incident for possible suspects and stolen items.
Bloodroounds Take Over Mitchell Store Burglary
The Lagle store in Mitchell was burglarized Thursday night after closing. Police traced two separate trails with bloodhounds to two city houses, suggesting the crime occurred within about thirty minutes of closing. The robbery reportedly included razors and pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagle
Mitchell
Owens Blood
Dloudhounds
Arm strong Fann Sole Wednesday Farm Sale
The farm of the late Abner Armstrong of Indian Creek township sold Wednesday to seal up the line and bought by daughter Mrs Laura Cobb for 4000 dollars. Mrs Cobb had resided on the place for some time.
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Abner Armstrong
Indian Creek Township
Seale
Laura Cobb
Suptuous Dinner Marks Mrs Reed's Eighty Ninth Birthday
Mrs. Henrietta Reed celebrated her eighty ninth birthday on November twenty six with a family reunion at her son John Reed's home in Popcorn Indiana. Born in Tennessee she moved to Indiana with her parents and has spent most of her life within six miles of Popcorn. Her Civil War era husband died in Memphis and two sons perished in the conflict. John Reed and Grandma Reed remain the sole surviving members of an eight member family. Guests brought baskets of food and a noon feast and she received many gifts. Great nieces Mrs Edward Porter and Mrs Larry Krenke attended from the city.
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Henrietta Reed
John Reed
Popcorn
Grandma Reed
Tennessee
Indiana
Memphis
Tenn
John
Idward Porter
Larry Krenke
Mrs Fish Underwent Surgery in Phoenix
Word from Mrs. G C A Fish of Phoenix Ariz states she underwent a surgical operation in the last week and is recovering nicely. She will be remembered here as Miss Sallie Younger.
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GC. A. Fish
Phoenix
Ariz
Rev George W Terry of Oolitic Dies at 87
Reverend George W Terry, an 87 year old Baptist minister from Oolitic, died Friday at his home after a long illness. He preached about eleven thousand sermons and baptized eleven hundred people in a sixty year ministry. He is survived by his wife, four sons Edward and John in Stinesville, Robert in Oolitic, William in Freetown, and daughter Mrs Jennie Jackson of Bloomington. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Gosport Baptist Church. Burial followed in Gosport.
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George W. Terry
Oolitic
Edward
John
Stinesville
Robert
William
Freetown
Jennie ‘Jackson
Bloomington
Baptist Church
Gosport
Goff
Tumor Removed From Mrs Sam Cline Hand
Mrs Sam Cline of South FF Street underwent a surgical operation Thursday afternoon to remove a tumor from her hand. Dr Mattox assisted by Dr Norman performed the procedure.
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Sam Cline
South FF Street
Mattox
Norman
Twinkles From the Bloom Inglton Star
Morning note from the Bloomington Star with a mix of quips on plans water supply and fires, jokes about a new fire truck, legal business dullness, odd hyperbolic lines about coats and Florida oranges, and a Thanksgiving proclamation from the Governor lacking turkey solutions.
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Bloomington
Three Juvenile defendants released after court advice
Three boys charged with striking another boy appeared in Juvenile court Friday and were released after the judge and their parents were given guidance.
Farmers host Mitchell visit with Miami kin
Mr and Mrs E E Farmer traveled to Mitchell on Thursday to greet Mrs Mason and Mr Mason of Miami Oklahoma, enroute from Des Moines Iowa after a four week stay with another daughter. They plan an extended visit at the Farmers home.
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E. E. Farmer
Mitchell
Mason
Miami
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Iowa
Farmer
Tramp-Smallpox Patient Breaks Jail in Washington
A lone smallpox patient in Daviess county escaped from his nurse and fled into Washington business district. He sought a stamp at Bett’s drug store, dropped a letter in a state bank corner mailbox, and was pursued by Herbert Laurie back to the county jail.
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Washington
Ind
Daviess County
Main Street
Charles Wood
North ‘Street
Terre Haute
Herbert Laurie
Barnett
McCafferty
Bett’s
State Bank
Laurie
All Ispeed
Hog Troubles And Notes
A concise report notes rising hog problems and related observations. The piece highlights farm conditions and management notes for readers following agricultural issues locally.
Preventive Hog Care to Combat Cholera and Cleanliness
County agent C. J. Jones urges farmers to keep hogs in dry ventilated quarters with sun, clean bedding, and separate sick from healthy animals. Do not feed diseased carcasses, dispose of cholera deaths properly, and vaccinate timely to protect the herd.
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Lawrence County
C. J. Jones
Wild Duck Joins Tame Flork at Farm
John Langston of the countryside reports a wild duck seeking refuge among his domestic ducks after hunters fired at wild birds. The lone visitor has stayed with the flock for about three weeks, showing no urge to fly away, a rare long stay for a wild duck.
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John Langston
Seymour
Local News Briefs From Rivervale Area
Ralph Hamer of Rivervale visits the city on business. Master Harvey Hartman is ill at home on South H Street with ton silitis. Mrs. F. C. McCloy has recovered from a serious throat trouble. Mrs. Blanche Boyd and her daughter move into the Torphy property on South Street.
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Harvey Hartman
South H Street
F. C. McCloy
Blanche Boyd
Torphy Property
South @ street
Local residents noted for visits and illness in city
Richard Alexander of Robinson Illinois is in the city on business and visiting relatives. C M Short of Springville has gone to Alabama on a business trip. Miss Hazel Smith is ill at her home on East 16th street. Mrs William ST Chapman of Bryjantsville was visiting relatives in the city Friday.
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Richard Alexander
Robinson, Illinois
C. M. Short
Springville
Alabama
Hazel Smith
East 16Th Street
William ST. Chapman
Bryjantsville
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A. B. Cole
Mrs. Wreelf
Harry Thomas
Bart Cole
Oaktown
Hilogen
T. J. Brooks
Charles
Florence Vaners
Mary Gainey
Florence Doe
Stephenia Strout
Olive Mitchell
Frances Freeland
Anih Webb
Mary
Frances
Helen Duncan
George
John Rowe
Bruce Newland
Alexander Danihue
Breese Stevens
Eugene Newland
Henry Pearson, Jr
Donald Stalker
Tom Ruffrnes
Donald Webster
George Thornton
Mou Biuirp
Manon Brakeman
Indianapolis
New York
Washington City
Rocky Mountains
Carolines
Georgia
Tony Rock Gase
Court
Saaing
Cincinnati
Times Stars
Stinebury Made
Agle
Mit
Aceo
Florida
New York City
Ington, Lad
Harry Bray
Harmon
Wild Duck
Tame - Flork
Ralph Hamer
Rivervale
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