City debt looms large as 104 years to pay
The editorial rails at Bedford's finances noting a present debt of 78,250 dollars not counting unknown electric bills and a 9,000 auto purchase. It claims 189,950.48 dollars in four years of taxes and treasurer receipts, warns of 4,933,348.48 dollars total burden, and advocates Guthrie as a nonpartisan reform to restore order and financial responsibility in the city.
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Business” Administration
Law and Order
Est
Bel
Tomllinson Hall
W.O H. O'Brien
O’brien
Senate
House
Adere Q
Mrs. Walsh Atrigkes in Alabama
Mrs. W. C. Walsh, who went to Birmingham Alabama several months ago and was stricken with a serious illness, spent time in a hospital and has recovered sufficiently to return home.
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W. C. Walsh
Birmingham
Alabama
Eye Injury Delays Work At Pumping Station
John Thomas, engineer at the pumping station, was struck in the eye by a small piece of steel a few days ago. The injury went unnoticed until last night when inflammation caused sleeplessness. He was unable to work today as the steel fragment was removed.
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John Thomas
Daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Dalton dies at nine months
Edna Violet, the nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Dalton of 27th and G streets, died Friday at 2 o'clock. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Edna Violet
Chris Dalton
Beech Grove Cemetery
Williams couple sail from Bristol to Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs John D Williams who stayed with Mrs Mitchell at Bristol Jingland sailed on the Prince Edward the 18th of this month and expect to reach Indianapolis Monday.
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John D. Williams
William Mitchell
Bristol
Jingland
Prince Edward
Indianapolis
Guthrie Woman Sues For Legal Separation Alleging Slavery
Elizabeth Hutchinson of Guthrie township in Lawrence county files for divorce from Joseph W. Hutchinson in Lawrence circuit court. She alleges she lived as a slave to his wishes, endured nightly nagging, required permission to visit her daughter, and was compelled to gather wood. She depicts real estate holdings valued at $5,000 and personal property at $2,000, seeking $3,500.
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Hzabeth Hutchinson
Lawrence
Rochenour & Prince
Joseph W. Hutchinson
Guthrie Township
Lawrence County
Custody Battle Over FiveYearOld Katherine Tewell
In a Board of Children’s Guardians case against Mrs Maude Tewell the complaint alleges she is an unfit custodian for Katherine Tewell aged five. The filing claims the father abandoned the child and the parents are divorced. The mother, described as a domestic without home or means, is deemed unable to care for the child and the Board is urged to take custody. Mrs Tewell surrendered the child to the Board and requested legal custody action.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Maude Tewell
Katherine Tewell
Funeral for J. H. Crim Held in Mitchell
Mr and Mrs J H Crim and daughters with Mesdames Winstandley and Francis traveled to Mitchell on Friday to meet the funeral party for J H Crim who died Wednesday morning at his Edwardsport Indiana home. Born in Shoats Martin county he lived in Huron Mitchell Franklin and Edwardsport and ran a mercantile business. A Civil War veteran with injuries that led to a gradual decline in the last six years the services were conducted by Rev Davis at the Baptist church and interment followed in Mitchell cemetery.
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J. H. Crim
Mesdames
J. W. Winstandley l
C. E. Francis
Mitchell
Edwards‘port
Indiana
Shoats
Martin County
Huron
Franklin
Edwardsport
17Th
Indiana Volunteers
Baptist Church
Davis
Injuries Reported for Mrs. William Dobbins
Mrs. William Dobbins sustained injuries Thursday afternoon in an incident reported by local authorities. No further details on severity or cause were provided in the fragment.
Mrs Dobbins Injured After Nightfall Fall Into Cellar
Mrs William Dobbins wife of the Deckard Hotel proprietor suffered a broken leg and serious injuries after stepping into an unmarked cellar opening at the W A Wilson store Thursday afternoon at 3 50. She fell about ten feet onto stairs, with a broken ankle and a badly wrenched arm, plus bruises. A warning light existed but she did not notice it. she was taken home by cab and Dr Freeland attended to her injuries.
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Pe Ifiiam Dobbins
Deckard Hotel
W. A
Local Baseball Talent Put Up Standout Season
Harry Donica of Decatur played 35 games for the Three I League club with 122 at bats 12 runs 33 hits 41 total bases 6 steals and a .270 batting average Ovid Nicholson previously with the local scene appeared for Wichita in the Western League logging 324 at bats 70 runs 102 hits 181 total bases 22 steals and a .315 average This report highlights the strong showing of these local players and the pride of their friends.
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Harry Donica
Decatur
Ovid Nicholson
Wichita
Donica
Nicholson
Ortha Hall Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Ortha Hall of Williams continues to improve at City Hospital where she underwent an appendicitis-relief operation some time ago.
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Ortha Hall
Willams
Weed Patch Not Indiana's Highest Point Claim
The article notes a Geological Survey finding that Weed Patch hill near Nashville Brown County at 1000 feet is not the state’s highest point. It cites Monteroe County Carlos Station Randolph 1204 feet as the highest, with Shannon noting a 1285 foot location in the same county.
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Bryan
Indiana University
Weed Patch Hill
Nashville
Brown County
United States Geological Survey
Indiana
Weed Patch
Monroe County
Mayfield Cave
Geological Survey
Carlos Station
Randolph County
Shannon
Indiana Academy of Science Meeting
Funeral of Tittle David Dale Yandell
Short funeral services were held for Tittle David Dale Yandell three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yandell who died Thursday of meningitis. The service took place Friday at 10 o clock at the family country home near Mitchell with Dr. William Yandell and Mrs. Yandell unable to attend due to ill health. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Glover Mrs. Reed Bridwell Mrs. Co L Baker and Mr and Mrs Ray Glover who traveled to Mitchell on the noon train.
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Tittle David Dale
Charles Yandell
Mitchell
William Yandell
Yandell
Elizabeth Glover
Reed
Bridwell
Co. L. Baker
Ray Glover
Plea in Justice Court Fines Two Defendants
Wesley Norman pled guilty in Justice Tseminger's court to beating a board bill and paid a fine plus costs after partial payment of board. Matt Coulter also pled guilty to assault and battery on Wallace Scoggan and paid a similar fine and costs. The Scoggan case against Mart Coulter was set for trial on October 27 at 10 o'clock.
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Wesley Norman
Tseminger
Ida May Medaris
Matt Coulter
Justice Tseminger
Ton Wallace Scoggan
Wallace Secoggan
Iseminger
Mart Coulter
Indiana Legislature Borrowed $460000 Amid Extravagance Scandals
Five Indianapolis banks lent $460000 to Indiana to end the fiscal year after the 115th legislature raised salaries and created new departments. The loan, approved by a legislative act, was kept secret and will be repaid from December settlements. Banks, officials, and the Taggart machinery face scrutiny into payrolls and “help crew” spending, with totals and printing costs outlined.
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Legisature
Winslow, Lanier & Co
New York
Indianapolis
Indiana National Bank
Fletcher American
Merchants National
Indiana Trust Company
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Segislature
Incre
O'Brien
Legislat
Senate
Man 80 accused of forging checks in Bloomington case
Thomas Robertson, 80, of near Clear Creek, is jailed after passing bad checks in Bloomington. A $10 furniture purchase at McDaniel & Co and a $22 shoe purchase at Campbell & Co were paid with his own checks that bank returned for insufficient funds. He also received $15 from Hinkle meat market. Robertson, intoxicated with 35 cents on him, said he needed the money. He is married with two children.
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Thomas Robertson
Clear Creek
Bloomington
Robertson
McDaniel & Co
Campbell & Company
Hinkle
Hensley
Halloween Customs Across Nations In Old Almanac Note
The article explains Halloween as the vigil of All Saints on November 1 and notes its playful dangers for children peering into shop windows. It mentions Scotland and Burns as well as the belief in predicting future mates and uncanny connections with supernatural beings on Halloween night.
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Singland
Hallowe’én
Scotland
Hallowe'en
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Uie Sappere
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Lourzi Globe
William Dobbins
Randolph
Tle
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India
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State For Educational Benevolent Institution
State Board of Finance
Ralston
W. [. O’brien
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Crawford Fairbanks-Taggert Machine
Bell
Crawford Fairbanks
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Glear Creek
Wllsoon
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