Three Killed in Auto Wreck Near Decatur Illinois
William H. Wilking a former Lawrence County contractor and his wife and twenty year old daughter died Friday in an auto wreck near Decatur Illinois at 6 pm. A brother G L Wilking learned of the tragedy Friday night and left for Decatur Saturday morning. The family comprises one daughter and three sons. William had left the county twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence County
Decatur
G. L. Wilking
William H. Wilking
Stone City Hotel Sold and Remodeled for Bedford District
Samuel Sianpson closed a deal transferring the Stone City Hotel property on South I street in Bedford from John L. Baker to Steve Bartlett the 16th Street grocer. The $7,300 price includes the hotel, while Baker takes a $2,500 dwelling and 14 Portland addition lots. Bartlett pays $3,500 cash. Bartlett plans remodeling and staffing the hotel with Mrs. Bartlett in charge. Post Office delivery expands to new territory October 15 1915 with added carrier service but requires sidewalks house numbers and a private receptacle before delivering to certain residences.
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Samuel Sianpson
Stone City Hotel
South I Street
John LD Baker
Steve Bartlett
16Th Street
Baker
Portland
Bedford
Bartlett
I Street
Ind
Post Office Department
Monon Trainman Hurt In Crawfordsville Accident
Luther Tell, a Monon railroad worker, was injured Tuesday when a brake on a local box car twisted and threw him off. He suffered a sprained back and body bruises, was taken to his home by Evans ambulance, and attended by Dr. Beasley. The injury will keep him from work for some time.
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Luther Tell
Monon
Morton Street
Crawfordsville
Russell Hadlow
North Street
Evans Ambulance
George F. Beasley
Lafayette Courier
Contempt charge against Bruce Flinn after witness tampering
Bruce Flinn was arrested on a contempt charge tied to alleged efforts to move a witness out of state. The witness had been subpoenaed in a rape case where Flinn is a defendant. He posted bond of 200 dollars.
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Bruce Flinn
Flinn
Death on the Monon Train Claims Florence McCombs
Miss Florence McCombs of Charlestown was killed Thursday evening when struck by a southbound Monon freight near Bald Knob on the Grant Line road north of New Albany. The 45-year-old housekeeper for Charles Dorsey was found after the impact with multiple injuries. coroner Briscoe and undertaker Gwin identified her Friday as a relative of former Clark County Sheriff John Carr.
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Florence McCombs
Charlestown
Charles Dorsey
Grant Line
Bald Knob
New Albany
Monon
Eker
William Ash
Tekér
C. #. Briscoe
Gwin
Bennett
Dorsey
Florence
Busy City Officials Urge Friday Night Traffic Study
City residents are urged to study the traffic ordinance in Friday night’s mail. Officials emphasize understanding new rules affecting streets and parking to ensure compliance and smooth city traffic.
Traffic ordinance set to begin October 9 in city
Milt Blackwell was found guilty of running a blind tiger, fined 50 dollars and costs, and sentenced to thirty days in jail with the jail term suspended on jury recommendation. The new traffic rules take effect Saturday at 6 am with police at key intersections and strict pedestrian guidance downtown.
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Daily Mail
Fifteenth
Milt Blackwell
Swails
Pleasant Run Club Organizes at Mrs Rowland Home
A local club formed with officers elected during a gathering at the home of Mrs. Richard Rowland. Members outlined goals and planned future meetings.
Accident at Green Hill Cemetery Injures Worker
Arthur Gaines a young cemetery worker at Green Hill Cemetery suffered a severe finger cut when his scythe blade injured his hand. A local physician was summoned to treat the wound.
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Arthur Gaines
Green Hill Cemetery
Hand Infection Threatens Blood Poisoning Stage
George Lambrech, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Lambrech near the Poor Farm east of Nees, was in town Saturday morning with a small simple wound on the hand that has become badly swollen and inflamed. Doctors will try to check the infection as the hand remains in a grave condition.
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George Lambrech
August Lambrech
Nees
Death of Michael Heitger Shocks Family in Louisville
Michael Heitger aged 67 of Louisville died September 26 1915 after an apparent heart attack reported by his daughter Mollie Heitger. He was born September 29 1847 in Louisville Kentucky married to Catharine Kelley now deceased. Survived by son Leo daughter Mollie brothers George C Joseph H of Louisville and Peter of Bloomington. Funeral held Wednesday at St Vincent de Paul Church.
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Michael Heitger
Mollie
Louisville
Washington
Daviess County
Catharine Kelley
Leo
Heitger
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
George C. Heitger Sr
Joseph H. Heitger
This City
Peter Heitger
Bloomington
St. Vincent de Paul’s Church
Purchased Mules Bring Import of Stock to Crawfordsville
John Walters of Crawfordsville, a noted stock buyer, returned home after purchasing several fine mules. He shipped 26 head to his farm Saturday evening for the War zone. Various local notices mention people moving about town, social events and small town gossip, including a new 3-stool cafe and local political drift.
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John Waiters
Crawfordsville
Walters
Uncle of Steve Fiddler Learns of Plainville Death
Steve Fiddler of North Street received a Monday morning message stating his uncle John Haynes of Plainville had died at his home on Sunday. The notice offered no cause. Fiddler left Monday afternoon to attend the funeral.
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Steve Fiddler
North Street
John Haynes
Plainville
Mr. Fiddler
Pleasant Run Ladies Organize Neighborhood Social Club
Mrs Richard Rowland and Mrs Taylor Dodd hosted a cordial afternoon at their countryside residence for Pleasant Run residents. Miss Kity Kern spoke on the club’s purpose, was elected president, and Mrs Taylor Dodd became secretary.
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Richard Rowland
Taylor Dodd
Pleasant Run
Ethel Mae Jones
Dodd
Kity Kern
Nowland
Kitye Kern
Judge Swails Returns Home as Miller and Williamson Cases Set
No court actions Saturday as Judge Swails went home Friday afternoon to Seymour and will remain until Monday. John Miller faces misdemeanor charges tied to Spice Valley troubles with a Monday trial date. The Williamson versus Williamson divorce case is also scheduled for Monday.
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Clieut
Swails
Seymour
John Miller
Spice Valley Township
Death of Fred Barkman and impending Culbertson move
Fred Barkman aged forty six died at Brownstown after a weeklong struggle with spinal meningitis. He leaves a widow two brothers Henry and John and a sister Mrs Adam Johnson. Funeral held Sunday morning at 70 30 in Brownstown. Also notes Rev Gerald Culbertson resigns from Richmond Third Christian church to accept Bedford First Christian charge and will relocate by November 1.
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Fred Barkman
Brownstown
Jennings County
Henry Barkman
John Barkman
Adam Johnson
Bedford
Pentecostal
First Christian Church
Gerald Culbertson
Richmond Virginian
Culbertson
Third Christian Church
Indiana
Culbertson Haseen
Third
Richmond
Clifton Forge
Martinsville
Christian Church
Mrr
Francis
Ministerial Union
Georgia
Bethany College
West Virginia
Crim and Malott Leave for National G A R Encampment
Mr and Mrs J H Crim and Mr and Mrs John L B Malott depart this afternoon for Washington DC to attend the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. They plan en route home visits with the Malotts’ relatives in Hagerstown Maryland and Harrisburg and Jefferson City Pennsylvania.
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J. H. Crim
John LB. Malott
Washington, D. C
Grand Army of the Republic
Malott
Hagerstown
Maryland
Jefkysburg
Pennsylvania
George Martin
George Tabor
Freetown
City
Greencastle
James Tabor
Mrs Inman Stricken by Prolonged Illness in Bedford Area
Mrs. W. H. Inman of Flettonville, a well known local lady, is very ill after a long battle with tuberculosis. Mr. Inman, her husband, is recognized by Bedford business circles as manager of the A Williams Milling Company’s Heltonville branch mill.
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W. H. Inman
Flettonville
Inman
Bedford
A Williams Milling Company
Heltonville
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Leads Bartlettsville Concerns
The Bartlettsville area reports multiple typhoid cases with county surveyor Henry McIntire noting five to six infections in the village. Captain J D Alexander, a visitor to the city, has departed for his Owensburg home after a brief stay. Mrs Kate Bruce travels to Owensburg to visit relatives over Sunday. Christina Gehring and Cleona Mavity return home from Bloomington after a brief visit with friends.
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Bartlettsville
Henry McIntire
Kate Bruce
Owensburg
William Corbin
John , Corbin
Christina Gehring
Cleona Mavity
Williams
Bloomington
Musical clock of 100 years draws interest in Brownstown
A clock about five feet tall and four feet wide, brought from Germany in 1849 by Henry Goggs man, sits in Mrs. Fred Garis’s Brownstown home. The works were repaired by Frank Keller of Alexandria who reinstalled the clock, which plays nine tunes with organ like pipes and performers in front.
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Fred Garis
Brownstown
Henry Gogssman
William Schwein
Ctermany
Frank Keller
Alexandria
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Ull
Rence
Stone City
Grocer
Post Office and
New Territory
Tee Wjurel
Mr. Corsey
Sixteenth Streets
Lawrence Park
MOLY
S. B. Lowe
A. J. Fine
Owens
Otis Moore
Avoca
Jim Spivins
Goport
Zeb Stebbins
William Jennings Bryan
Salina Beker
Doc McFadden
Eph Keef
Sillum
Phc
Deacon Hansford
Aunty Hartsock
Lickskillet
Jeph Keel
Emery Stewart
Needmore
Steve Fidler
GQ. M. Normanu
Judge Swails
Miller
Gerald Culbertson Willis
Teem
Brownsown
J. D. Alexander
Wihstandley
MEDD
Berman
Lucinda Bridges
Jasonville
J. L. Bridges
Trudian Springs
QO. W. Bond
Cordie ‘Chasteen
Mitchell
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