Birthday Surprise for Mrs Benzel at South H Street
Mrs Wm J Benzel enjoyed a birthday surprise last evening at her South H Street home. Guests included Mrs Otto Seig, Mr and Mrs Louis Szczepansky, Mrs Mort Shortridge, Mr and Mrs Willie Williams and son Paul, Mrs Boone Broady, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hancock, Mrs Anne Guthrie, Misses Bessie Guthrie and Mabel Benzel, and Messrs Harry Benzel, Clarence Rhoda, and John Neumeister. Refreshments of cream, delicacies and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Benzel
South H Street
Otto Seig
Louis Szczepansky
Mort Shortridge
Willie Williams
Paul
Boone Broady
Wilbur Hancock
Anne Guthrie
Bessie Guthrie
Mabel Benzel
Harry Benzel
Clarence Rhoda
John Neumeister
Mitchell Man Seeks Soft Drink at Bedford Joint
A Mitchell man entered a Bedford establishment with three friends. His companions asked for real drinks and received them, while he asked for a soft drink and was told none was available. The incident is reported by the Mitchell Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Bedford
Mitchell Tribune
Ex Fire Chief Frank Todd Fights For Life
Ex fire chief Frank Todd remains critically ill at city hospital with peritonitis signs and rapid pulse. Doctors warn recovery hinges on immediate improvement while Todd remains conscious and in communication with staff and friends. Bloomington Telephone reports the condition Fatigue and a restless night noted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Todd
City Hospital
Bloomington
Finger injury at Monon Freight base reported
Oscar McHenry, employed at the Monon Freight base, mashed a finger on his right hand while handling freight Wednesday afternoon. The injury was dressed by Company Surgeon A. J. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McHenry
Monon
A. J. McDonald
If you don't register you can't vote under new law
The note warns that failure to register bars voting eligibility under the new law. It sets October 7 as the final registration deadline, emphasizing timely action to participate in upcoming elections.
October 7 registration day for Lawrence voters
There are probably many voters in Lawrence county who are expecting to vote this Fall by making an affidavit of their residence. To vote, a voter must be registered, and those who have not registered or moved since registering must register by Monday October 7. After that date no one will be permitted to vote unless their name is on the registration books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Eli Kinser Sees Serious Bruising After Fall From Ladder
Eli Kinser, who fell from the top of his house Tuesday afternoon when a ladder slipped, is doing as well today as could be expected. No bones were broken, but the bruises are quite serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Kinser
Kinser
Arrest at Louisville Leads to Suspect Confession
Monon special agent John A. Hays pursued a fatally injuring assailant after a fight in Louisville Saturday night. He spotted a well dressed man on the Gay coach, obtained a confession after reaching New Albany, and handed the suspect to Louisville authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hays
Monon
Louisville
Hays
New Albany
Mr. Hayes
Mrs. Ray Cook Hosts Farewell Priscilla Club Party
Mrs. Ray Cook of West 12th Street entertaining the Priscilla club on Thursday as a farewell for Mrs. Otto Carmichael of Oolitic who soon departs for Florida. Needlework and conversation filled the afternoon with sandwiches pickles and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cook
Priscilla Club
Oolitic
West 12Th Street
Otto Carmichael
Florida
Growth of trade and wealth under protective tariff argues for policy
The author cites forty years of U S foreign trade expanding from about 1 billion to 4 billion dollars and domestic commerce rising from 7 to 33 billion, with wealth climbing from 30 to 130 billion. Exports rise in manufactures, per capita wealth grows, and savings deposits surge, challenging claims tariffs hurt growth. The piece also notes broad benefits across farm and factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Elliot
United States
Rockefellers
Morgans
Carnegies
Princeton
Harvard
Jasonville to Bedford Baseball Game at Washington Park
The Jasonville baseball club visits Bedford Sunday for a game with the Bedford Champions. The team, boosted by recent form, travels on a special train with a larger crowd expected. Creamer or Wicker will pitch and Lemons will catch. If you don't register, you can't vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Bedford
Creamer
Wicker
Marriage Licenses recorded for Couldte and Strange
Edward L Couldte marries Katie F Strange, Edgar Winninger weds Stella White in a local marriage license notice with two couples named and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Couldte
Katie’ F. Strange
Edgar. Winninger
Stella White
Bedford Matinee Musicale Grows With High Plans
Bedford's Matinee Musicale, a two hundred fifty member group last year, aims to reach three hundred as it enters a new season. The opening concert on October 24 features Mrs. J. K. Whitney pianist, Charles Letzler violin, and Mrs. Cecilia Batley soprano. The organization fosters cultural uplift and broad musical appreciation in the community. Further announcements are forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Bedford
Matinee Musicale
J. K. Whitney
Vienna
Leschetizky Charles. Letzler
Louisville
Cecilia Batley
Campaign Tag Day Planned For City Hospital Benefit
Mrs W FE McCormick leads a Tag Day drive planned for Saturday to aid City Hospital. Thirty volunteers will sell tags citywide with district leaders Marta Whitney McGrath Reed in charge of mills and ten lieutenants under each area: north side square south side west side east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. McCormick
Mesdames Whitney
McGrath
Reed
Ira Guthrie
Lynn Glover
Harry Allen
Robert Wicker
Notice To Tax Payers in Lawrence County
Advertisement to tax payers for Spice Valley Marion and Bono Townships and Mitchell City and Huron Town payable at Pay Station Brown Furniture Main Street Mitchell Indiana for one week starting October 14 1912. Do not use banks for payment as no orders will be taken. Br Pitman Treasurer Lawrence Co. 13 on 3 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spice Valley
Marion
Bono
Mitchell
Huron
Brown Furniture Store
Main Street
Indiana
BR. F. Pitman
Treas. Lawrence Co
Births and relocations noted in city columns
A string of birth notices records a ten pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Perdue of East 17th street. Mrs I D Norton departs Tuesday for New York to visit daughter Mrs Jesse Ray. Another birth is listed for Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller at the Giberson quarry a son. Mr and Mrs Theodore Skinner at 24th and J streets welcome a daughter named Maxine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Perdue
East 17Th Street
I. D. Norton
New York
Jesse Ray
Elmer Miller
Giberson
Theodore Skinner
J Streets
Maxine
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Barry
BIG Shoe Store
PTY
Honot - Sellsift
Su Halli Batttle
Ugtudeath Lat Grange
Rego Tee
Reiter
Saturon
Mrs. Ray
Cook, West 12Th Street
Etka Bhan
Jason
Ville
Washington Park
Genter
Center of Music
THE
Citizens Trust Company
Daily Mail Printery
East Sixteenth Street
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