Aged brothers murdered near North Vernon
Charis 71 and John 69 McQuaid were killed at their home 14 miles north of North Vernon Monday night at 11:30. Two men knocked, struck Charis, who died, then shot John as he rushed to aid. Callers and cut telephone lines hindered help. suspects fled, no money found. Local authorities sought bloodhounds to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis
John McQuaid
North Vernon
Bob Owens
Charles
John
Speed Mania Threatens City With Worsening Auto Accidents
Citizens and auto owners urge regulation as speeding surges. Despite an ordinance and past arrests, reckless driving continues, prompting warnings and concerns of a major accident in the near future.
Quarantined Buher Family Refuses Diphtheria Belief
A local physician failed to convince the Buher family that ten year old Mack Buher had diphtheria. Dr Morrell Simpson, secretary of the City Board of Health, confirmed the diagnosis and a red card was posted, placing the residence under quarantine.
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Mack Buher
Morrell Simpson
City Board of Health
Brown Norge Granted Divorce In Lawrence Court
Grace Brown was Tuesday granted a divorce from Charles Brown in the Lawrence circuit court by Judge Shea. Cruel and inhuman treatment was alleged in the complaint. William Rariden and wife have returned home for the winter.
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Grace Brown
Charles Brown
Lawrence
Shea
William Rariden
Boston Wins World Series Opener In Nine Inning Thriller
Boston defeats New York 5 to 4 in the first game of the World Series at New York. New York led 2–0 after the third, Boston answered with a run in the sixth and a three run eighth, while New York scored once in the ninth. Batteries Wood and Cady for Boston Tesreau Meyers and Crandall for New York.
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Boston
New York
Wood
Cady
Tesreau
Meyers
Crandal
Cora Waterhouse Fined in Second Offense for Intoxication
Cora Waterhouse was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Fields' court on Tuesday for intoxication. It was her second appearance before Mayor Fields this year and she has frequent lockup stays in Mitchell and the city, with past residence in Orleans.
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Cora Waterhouse
Mitchell
Orleans
Tag Day Report Totals Five Hundred Twenty Five Dollars
Mrs W E McCormick presents the Ladies Auxiliary Tag Day result with a total of 425 72 for hospital funds. Numerous donors across Ootith City and local families contributed to the October 5 effort despite receipts being about half of last year.
Boy 14 Injured by Pencil Eraser at School
At school on Tuesday William Dobbins fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs William Dobbins was injured when the rubber eraser tip became lodged in his nasal passage. Dr Simpson assisted in removing the tip. George Campbell, who has been ill, is improving.
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William
William Dobbins
George Campbell
Crims Visit Brooks While En Route Home
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Crim visiting sister Mrs Ferguson at Williams stay with Mr and Mrs T J Brooks on their way to Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Crim
Mrs. Ferguson
Williams
T. J. Brooks
Salem
Denver Bride Aboard for Westward Lectures Dr McKelvey Marries Helen Taft Kin
Robert McKelvey former Bedford physician and state health official married Lovenia Dell Neel a Denver girl and friend of Helen Taft. The ceremony at North Presbyterian church was private honeymoon plans include Glenwood Springs and a western tour lecturing for the Colorado State Board of Health. Neel a Manila globe traveler and violinist is a noted playwright.
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Pr. S
Lovenia Pell Neel
Helen Taft
S. Robert McMelvey
West Thirty-second Avenue
Colorado
Brother Seriously Injured In Richmond Runaway
Mrs. Alex Callahan received a telegram from John Kimball’s physician stating he was improving after a runaway accident near Richmond Kentucky last Thursday and might be brought to his sister in this city within ten days. James Solomon of Williams, near death previously, was slightly better Monday afternoon.
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Alex Callahan
John Kimball
Richmond
James Solomon
Williams
Street Carnival Company to Visit Oolitic and Bedford
A traveling street carnival from TJ Wayne is now at Oolitic and expected to pitch tents on the Dunn lot near Highland Park in Bedford next week. Bedford to host a street fair. the carnival is described as a well regarded amusement organization.
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Bedford
Oolitic
Dunn Lot
Ilightland Park
Lousier Amusement Company
TJ Wayne
Bible study course outlined for Baptist Men class
Rev. T. J. Owen announces a Bible study course for the Baptist Church Men’s Sunday School, running from October to December. Sessions cover creation, Adam, Noah, covenants, the Tower of Babel, Abram, Isaac, Abraham’s test, and the birth of Jesus with corresponding scripture references.
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T. J. Owen
First Baptist Church
Tower of Babel
Abram
Isaac
Abraham
Jesus
Mrs Whiting and Mrs Kingman Visit Indianapolis Return Home
Mrs Hugh Whiting and Mrs William Kingman, who visited relatives in Indianapolis last week, returned home yesterday afternoon. They were driven by Messrs Whiting and Kingman, who motored to that city Saturday.
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Hugh Whiting
William Kingman
Indianapolis
Parents clash over Dark Hollow school closure
Thirty three children from Dark Hollow face sending to Pace school a mile away after the Dark Hollow building is shut for repairs. Residents accuse Trustee Fortner of Indian Creek of a rough deal and cite congestion at Pace even with a new room planned. A meeting with a local attorney was set for tonight.
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Dark Hollow
Pace School
Fortner
Indian Creek
Pace
Woman shoots neighbor in Clear Creek quarrel over children
Mrs Nellie Archer of Clear Creek fired twice at Edward Fertig a Russian quarryman at the Empire stone quarry injuring his right hand. Fertig says he was insulted and Archer fired in self defense. Archer is jailed in Bloomington on the shooting charge following a neighborhood dispute over children.
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Edward Fertig
Clear Creek
Empire Stone Quarry
Nellie Arch
James Archer
Fertigs
Reeves and Davis Wed in Greencastle Ceremony
Earl Davis of Lawrence County and Miss Mary Reeves of Ellettsville were married Sunday in Greencastle. The couple will reside on West 4th Street in Bloomington where Davis works as a quarry foreman. The bride is well liked in Ellettsville and they receive many congratulations.
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Mary Reeves
Gussie Reeves
Ellettsville
Earl Davis
Lawrence County
Greencastle
Bloomington
West 4Th Street
Davis
Traveler cleared in Mayor Fields court on concealed weapons charge
William I. Lone was dismissed in Mayor Fields court after evidence showed he was a traveler. Albert Cook received a $1 fine plus costs for intoxication in the same court.
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William Il. Lone
Albert Cook
Fields
Mrs Hattie Wease Dies After Months of Tuberculosis
Mrs Hattie Wease died Tuesday at 3 o clock after months of tuberculosis. She had lived with relatives on L Street to aid her recovery and was attended by her sister. Her husband in Carthage Mo is away and funeral details were being arranged. She leaves a two year old daughter. The body was taken to Hamer Day morgue for burial preparation.
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Carthage
Tas B
Hamer & Day
Lee McCune Weds Ruth Brown at St. John’s Episcopal
Miss Ruth Brown daughter of Henry Brown of South H Street married Lee McCune of Cincinnati in a quiet Rite at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Father Otto officiated the ring ceremony with no attendants. The couple will reside in Cincinnati where McCune works in the postal service.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ruth Brown
Henry Brown
South H Street
Lee McCune
Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
Otto
Mary’ McCune
Mrs. McCune
Mr. McCune
Postal Service
Mitchell
Infant Son of Purn Kerr Dead
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Purn Kerr died Tuesday at the home of the grandparents Mr. and Mrs W H Holcomb on West 16th Street.
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Purn Kerr
W. H. Holcomb
West 16Th Street
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