Two highwaymen rob Oolitic man Joe Gainey after he settles wages
Joe Gainey a well known Oolitic resident and bowling alley operator was robbed late Saturday night after receiving his weekly wages. A large man held him while a smaller man searched his pockets taking about 37 dollars from a long purse. The attackers fled and bloodhounds were brought in to pursue them but no clues were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gainey
Les Gainey
Gainey
Wekk
Isainey
Smallwode & Johnson
Owens
Death of Three Year Old Mary Murray in Chicago
The death of Mary Murray three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Murray is reported. She succumbed to pneumonia bright s disease after hospitalization. Mrs Murray and Charles Murray left by night train for Chicago for funeral services. Also noted is a special Monday session of the County Council at Georgia Station considering funds for the Landrith bridge near Turon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jennie Murray
Landrith Bridge
Turon
Stone Posts Used as Seats Deteriorate in City
Stone posts delivered for city use are being used as benches by loafers. Posts at the corner of 16th and leads have been defaced and risk ruin unless properly erected soon. Several kicks and marks have been registered as the streets suffer neglect.
House Burns Avoca Home of Henry Benge
Fire destroyed the three room Avoca residence of Henry Benge early Monday. A defective flue caused the blaze, discovered at 4 o clock by a daughter as Mr Benge left for work. Furniture mostly saved. only a kitchen range lost. The property carried about 700 dollars in insurance.
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Henry Benge
Avoca
Benge
Shingles Fire Scare At Frank Owen Home
A basement fire scare at Frank Owen's West 14th Street home caused smoke when loose shingles ignited from live coals. The ash door was missing and coal was dumped in the basement but no damage occurred.
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Frank Owen
West 11Th Street
Married at Springville Sunday in quiet ceremony
John Mitchell of Oolitic married Leona Hicks daughter of James Hicks near Fayetteville with Rev Calvin Bair officiating. Friends wish them a happy life as Mr and Mrs William L Pierce of Los Angeles visit Worthington to see relatives, including uncle William Darnell.
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John Mitchell
Oolitic
Leona Hicks
James Hicks
Fayetteville
Springville
Calvin Bair
William L. Pierce
Los Angeles
Worthington
Stolen Clothing and Valuables From Buggy Incident
George Winkler, a visitor from Illinois, had a suit case with a fine suit and valuables stolen from the rear of a buggy in an alley between Sixth and Seventh streets. He hitched the horse at relatives’ home, removed one case, and a second man was seen taking the other case, then Winkler reported the loss to police.
Aged Lady Stricken With Paralysis
"Grandma" Fultz, a highly esteemed resident of Isast 17th Street, was Sunday struck by paralysis and remained in serious condition Monday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Sage.
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Grandma” Fultz
Leo Sage
Isast 17Th Street
Buud Literature and Boys Reading Beer Ads in Indiana
The Indianapolis News carries liquor ads in youth literature leading boys toward beer, while Blodgett attacks the beer industry. The Greencastie Banner notes the paper profits from ads and distributes it to families, raising concerns about influence on boys.
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The
Indianapolis News
Blodgett
Greencastie Banner
Second Crop Cantaloupes Hail from Buddha Farm
Isaiah Foster of Buddha arrived with baskets of second crop Rocky Ford cantaloupes. They are smaller than the first crop but of good quality. He says if frost stays away ten more days he will have thousands more ready.
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Isaiah Foster
Buddha
Rocky Ford Canteloupes
Luncheon Held by Mrs. T. J. Brooks for Oxidized Guests
Mrs. T. J. Brooks hosted a pink and white luncheon at her West Fourteenth street home Saturday in honor of Mrs. Ott Rott of Bloomington and Mrs. Noble Moore and Mrs. Edward Moore of Mitchell. The event featured a formal menu and floral arrangements. Bridge crowned Mrs. Jesse Gordon Ray of Ridgewood, New Jersey, as top scorer who gifted her plate to Miss Thornton, the bride elect. Dahlias served as guest favors.
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T. J. Brooks
West Fourteenth Street
Ott Rott
Bloomington
Noble Moore
Edward Moore
Mitchell
Jesse Gordon Ray
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Miss Thornton
Insane Chapel Hill Man Involved in Bedford Murder Rumors
Still talked about in Chapel Hill locals suspect Bedford man implicated in a murder mystery. Joe Sipes, long believed insane, was taken to Bloomington after a Sunday episode. Rumors claim a Salem stranger was beaten to death with a beer bottle and a Bedford man blamed, with $120 stolen and blood seen.
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Joe Sipes
Chapel Hill
Bloomington
Insane Asylum
Salem
Bedford
Sipes
Traveling salesman learns mother died in New Castle
John C. Hart of this city was notified of his mother’s death in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was eighty nine years old.
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John C. Hart
New Castle
Mrs Celia Jenkins Dies At Home Of Her Son
Mrs Celia Jenkins aged 67 died Monday noon at her son's home three miles south of the city. Funeral services were held at Bass cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Celia Jenkins
Bass Cemetery
Hornocker Transfer to NMDSN Reported
Milford resident Milford Hornocker, once declared of unsound mind, was taken this morning to the NMDSN facility. Local authorities did not release further details on his condition or the transfer.
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Milford Hornocker
Ten Year Old Boy Injured Arm in North Q Street Scuffle
A ten year old boy living on North Q Street sustained an arm injury during a scuffle. Police and medics responded to the incident reported by neighbors. The boy was treated at a local clinic and released to a guardian. No further details on suspects or motive were provided.
Foster boy dislocates elbow in street scuffle
Sunday evening at seven, Adolph Foster ten year old son of Sherman Foster on North Q street dislocated his right elbow in a scuffle with another boy. The other boy twisted the Foster boy’s arm causing the injury.
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Adolph
Sherman Foster
North Q Street
Indiana Farm Output for 1912 Reveals Large Crop Totals
Indiana state statistician Thomas W. Brolley reports 1912 farm production from township assessments. Wheat 14,144,445 bushels. corn 172,290,495. oats 77,085,136. rye 1,597,515. barley 219,904. buckwheat 111,649. sweet potatoes 3,847,984. onions 2,156,893. fruit 859,467 bushels. berry crop 247,222. watermelon and cantaloupe value 343,398 from 3,454 acres. Tobacco 11,002,386 pounds. tomatoes 97,343 tons. hay 1,479,136 tons. alfalfa 53,406. clover 388,948. cowpeas soybeans 349,317 bushels. horses and colts sold $11,779,860. cattle values and stock totals, hogs, sheep, wool, poultry, eggs and dairy also itemized with quantities and values.
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Indiana
Thomas W. Brolley
State Department
Death of Mrs Florence Malott Ford Funeral in Indianapolis
Mrs Florence Malott wife of William P Malott president of Malott Coal and Lime Co died at home 1109 North Alabama Indianapolis after a brief illness. Funeral at Central Christian church conducted by Rev Allan B Philpott with burial in Bedford. Survived by husband two sons Charles M and Frank E Malott and daughter Mrs Harvey B Martin. The family had lived in Indianapolis since 1895.
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Florence O. Malott
Wiliam P. Malott
Malott Coal and Lime Company
North
Alabama Street
Central Christian Church
Malott
Allan B. Philpott
Toronto
Canada
Bedford
Indianapolis
Harvey B. Martin
Charles M
Frank E. Malott
Tomorow
Philpott
Charles Malott
Bay View
Mich
South
Jesse A
Clarissa Mitchell
William P. Malott
W. C. Winstandley
Mattie Simpson
William
Robert
Jesse H. Michell
French Lick
Winstandley
L_ street
First Christian Church
Green Hill
Bloominton Negroes Fight Over Beer Fatal Shooting
In Bloomington Indiana on October 5 two men identified as Alex Scott and Charles Swinney fought over beer. Scott fatally shot Swinney, a 29 year old chauffeur and Swinney’s back wound perforates his intestines. Scott, 31, was beaten prior to the shooting. both were Black.
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Bloomington
Ind
Quarrel
Alex Scott
Charles Swinney
Swinney
Scott
State farm and windmill totals for 1912
The report shows 72,991,078 dozen sold and on hand by January 1, 1913 with value $13,897,378. It records 217,012 farms in the state with five acres or more and 43,808 windmills reported.
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Bering
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Baby Bea
Stanley Murray
Chicago
Georgia
Beau
West 14Th
George Winkler
Ilinois
Buud Literature
Qhade
Turkey
Man
Son
Hornocker
Tistician Brolley
Cattie
O. Malott
Negroes
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