Wets and Dr ys Open Battle in Court Monday Fore noon
The Wets and the Drys opened a court battle Monday morning in the circuit court room before the Board of Commissioners. The Wets filed a petition seeking a liquor election with over six hundred signatures, about one hundred above the required five hundred. The Drys sought to strike many names from the petition. S. B. Lowe for the Wets and T. J. Brooks for the Drys led the respective sides as spectators filled the room and the court paused for a noon-hour break to discuss the proposed concrete roadway for the Dixie Highway traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Room
Board of Commissioners
S. B. Lowe
T. J. Brooks
Dixie Highway
Odon Band Concert Delights 1915 Autumn Crowd
A sixty member band opened with a frosty Sunday in Odon as about 3,000 gathered at City Park for the Great White Band concert. Rev Trusty gave the opening address while Prof W S Coffey praised the performance as the smoothest yet. Bedford sent fourteen musicians and spectators by train, many arriving by auto. The crowd endured near freezing temps, with some spectators removing caps to enjoy the music.
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Odon
Spencer
Bedford
K. of P
Main Street
City Park
Rev
Trusty
W. S. Coffey
Elizabeth Marsh Dies After Childbirth On Breckenridge Road
Mrs Elizabeth Marsh 20 wife of William H Marsh died at her Breckenridge Road home Friday afternoon after childbirth The infant did not survive Funeral services were held Sunday from the home with burial at Breckenridge cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marsh
William H. Marsh
Breckenridge Road
Breckenridge Cemetery
Funeral Services for Frank Hoopingarner Held at Home
The funeral for Frank Hoopingarner who died Friday afternoon at his West Sixteenth Street home from diabetes was conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 by Rev. Frank Lenig. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoopingarner
West Sixteenth Street
Frank Lenig
Green Hill
Raiders Trail Orchard Near Buddha Neighborhood
Bob Owens was called to the home of Herb Whitted near Buddha late Thursday night to tend blood wounds. Report notes thieves raided Whitted’s orchard and stole chickens earlier. Dogs trailed the scent to a mussel digging camp along the river before Owens left around seven after six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Owens
Herb Whitted
Buddha
Long illness ends in death of Mrs Elizabeth Dunihue
Mrs Elizabeth Dunihue died Sunday morning at home on West Sixteenth Street after nine months of blood poisoning. Born December 29, 1845 in Mount Olive, Lawrence County, she was active in charity work, organized the Dorcas Society, helped start the first hospital, and served as matron at City Hospital. Survived by son Albert, daughter Anna Fisher, two grandsons, and two brothers. Funeral services Monday at 2:59 from her home. pallbearers and relief corps in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dunihue
Elizabeth Hammersley
Joseph
Mount Olive
Lawrence County
William Dunihue
Albert
Kate Crockett Moore
Carl Burton
California
Anna Fisher
Dunihue
Bedford
Dorcas Society
J Street
Tdth
5Th Streets
Doreas
Knobel Home
East Sixteenth Street
Donihue
City Hospital
Brightwood
Relief Committee
WRC
Kirst
Christ
Albert Dunihue
Anna D. Fisher
Charles Hammersley
Kansas
John Hammmersley
West Sixteenth Street
Frank Lenig
Woman’s Relief Corps
Messers
Walter Pitman
James ‘Stephenson
Graham Dunihue
Fred Standish
Newland
Caress
Will Owen
Greer Hill Cemetery
Clifford Somerville
Isaac Williams
Jane McDaniel
Benton County
Heltonville
Monon Extra Derails at Orleans Delays Southbound Traffic
Southbound Monon extra No. 6014 derailed at Orleans early Saturday delaying all trains on the line. Conductor J. H. Egnew and Engineer Fred Johnson headed the derailed train amid reports that fifteen cars left the tracks after the fire box dropped. Train No. arrived here at 12 o clock.
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Monon
Orleans
J. H. Egnew
Fred Johnson
Miss Lottie Kaddell Brown Weds Elzie L Franks at Bryan
Miss Lottie Kaddell Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Brown who lived east of town married Elzie Leo Franks in Bryan Ohio on Wednesday. The bride was well known in this city and had worked in the Chicago Branch millinery department. Friends extend best wishes for the couple’s married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Kaddell Brown
G. A. Brown
Elzie Leo Franks
Bryan
Ohio
Chicago
Lfe
Wedding of Rufus Edwards and Anna Purlee in Bryantsville
Rufus Edwards and Miss Anna Purlee of Bryantsville were married Saturday forenoon around 1 by Elder A I Dalton at his South L street home. The couple, prominent Bryantsville residents, plan to move near Indianapolis where Edwards will pursue farming.
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Rufus Edwards
Anna Purlee
Bryantsville
A. I. Dalton
South L Street
Indianapolis
Tigh Of Raymond Brant Injured By Picket Fence
Raymond Brant of Wear Needmore was injured while hunting hickory nuts when a wooden picket fence pierced his left thigh to a depth of two and a half inches. Dr. Collins of Oolitic treated the wound. Justice of the Peace Isaac Demming of Indian Springs was in the city Friday. Mrs Raymond Newland returned to Indianapolis with Mrs Bruce Newland. A daughter Marian Frances was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Raymond Owens of West Seventeenth Street.
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Raymond
Robert Brant
Wear Needmore
Collins
Oolitic
Isaac Demming
Indian Springs
Demming
Raymond Newland
Indianapolis
Bruce Newland
Raymond Owens
West Seventeenth Street
Marian Frances
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Maud Batman
Friends hosted a surprise 21st birthday party for Miss Maud Batman at her east-of-city home Friday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Underwood, many local residents, and numerous Batmans family members. Also noted were visits by local residents and trips to New Albany for the Democratic Sheep roast amid other city happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Batman
Harvey Underwood
Bruce Newland
Lottie
Hazel Rodéfers
Maude Tyree
Francis Duncan
Pearl Batman
Maria Hill
Florence Warris
Dessie Thomas
Laura Newland
Silva Phillips
Gretchen Towe
Madeline Bale
Carrie
Mary
May Shirley
Lela Crawford
George Lambrecht
Claude Batman
Edgar Root
Elmer Thomas
Mitchell Crawford
Dean Newland
Charley Crawford
William Duncan
Arch Fiddler
Emery Phillips
Kathel
Geoffrey Hawkins
Harold Sherrill
Walter Rager
Stanley Reuter
Tay lor Johnson Suffers Hand Injury From Sickle Accident
Taylor Johnson of West 18th street sustained cuts to three fingers on his left hand while sharpening a sickle, causing swelling and a potential blood poisoning risk. A local physician is treating the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Johnson
West 18Th Street
Homeward trip for Rochester patient William Benzel
William Benzel, long treated in Rochester Minnesota under Dr Mayo and after three operations, returned home Sunday evening aboard the Monon fast mail train No 6. He traveled with strength and walked on arrival and expressed optimism about a lasting recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Benzeil
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo
Monon
Mr. Benzel
Dixie Highway Tourists Arrive in City Monday
The Dixie Highway Official Tourists arrive in city Monday afternoon at 3 o clock. They were met at Oolitic by a large number of cars from this city and escorted here. Addresses were made by Mayor lields and County Attorney Mellen. President N M Allison of the Highway Commission and Clark Howell editor of the Atlanta Constitution spoke for the visitors. Prominent men included M M Allison P T Cosgrove Carl G Fisher and Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Highway
City
Oolitic
Lields
Mellen
N. M. Allison
Highway Commission
Clark Howell
The
Atlanta Constitution
M. M. Allison
Indianapolis
P. T. Cosgrove
Michigan
Carl G. Fisher
Thomas Taggart
Bedford Cubs edge West Baden Sprudels in rough game
In Washington Park the Bedford Cubs won the second game against the West Baden Sprudels amid many errors. Taylor pitched well for Bedford and Nicholson led the Cubs at bat with two doubles and a single as Miller homered for the Sprudels. The crowd was large and conditions worsened visibility.
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Washington Park
Bedford Cubs
West Baden
Cubs
Miller
Demanded By Colvin Russell In Circuit Court
Colvin Russell filed for divorce from Neelie J Russell in Lawrence circuit court asserting adultery with an unknown man. He alleges separation began September 18 1915 and marriage on July 1 1915. He cites alleged name calling by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin Russell
P. Im
Lawrence
James A. Zaring
Neelie J Russell
Murder Charge Grows In Indiana After Farm Witness
A former convict, William Mershon, is jailed in Indiana on a first degree murder charge in the death of Perry Mads, a 46 year old grocer. A northeast of city farmer says he saw Mershon near the Monon crossing the morning the body was found and will testify before the grand jury.
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Bloomingtean
Ind
Valker Henstey
William Mershau
Perry Mads
Monon
Barclay
Monon Crossing
Kads
Mershon
Grand Jury
Fiads
Fads
Knights Ofythias Fall
Red Men
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Oden
al. K
P. Hall
Inew
Odon Journal
Juo
Ben Stotts
Harvey Hillenburg
Success
Arkansas
Norman Station
Mr. Hillenburg
William Chesnut
Springville
Mito
Breckenridge
Frank .Hoopingarner
Borhood
Orchard Raiders
Curtis «Armstrong
Mr. Fore
Bicknell
Elizabeth
West Sixteenth St
Arsia
Elzie L. Franks
Elder A. F. Galton
Mnt
Man
Nathan Davis
14Th Street
Washington Avenue
Mitchell, Riday A. m
Mary Belle Stevens
G. E. Williams
West Terre Haute
Holiness Church Convention of the Baptist Church
Adam Sellers
Fayetteville
Sherman Fortner
Indian Creek Township
William McCarty
New Albany
Baden
Hush Sbore
Nicholson
Lewis
Doniea
Pugger
Rariden
I Huff
B. Taylor
Meerr
Cox
Sprudels Abrh SH Sroa
Blackwell
Brown
McMurray
A Hill
Grant
Duffy
White
Rogers
Donica
Taylor
Lemon and
Hughes
Grover Marley
Dr. Mayo
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
John Strout
Home Mission Paper
Sherman Blackwell
Bloomington
Doyle Radcliff
Gretans
Carrie Vantayle
Allie Bennett
Mary Lane
Bainbridge
Charles Henderson
Ft. Ritner
Neelie Russell
Court
Keen Ose
Albert Bryant
J. C. Douthitt
Frank Strailwood
Dollie White
Homer McKinney
Cass Clark
Florence Walker
This City
Mesdames Chas
Marcus Smith
Mitchell
W. B. Wicker
Ruby
Mrs
Frank Miller
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