Bedford Concert Band Seeks Indianapolis Trip Plan
Director WL Curnmady of the Bedford Concert Band receives a cordial plea from The Great White Band manager Marrold urging arrangements for an Indianapolis trip. The letter notes organizer support from Bowling Green and Linton, promises to cover expenses, and mentions a Speedway parade post after a French Lick week. C. S. Harrold signs the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL Canmnedy
Co 3
Marrold
Great White Band
Ee Spencer
Mr. Cunnedy
Indianapolis
BOS
Winlion
Bowling Green
Linton
Cannedy
Aly
Coffey
Las Alwass
Bedford
Rabston
Fran Seu
French Lick
Joefo Ome
Fran
Harrold
Bloomington water works dispute moves to state arbitration
The Indiana Public Service Commission recognizes a petition from a special arbitration committee for the city council and Chamber of Commerce regarding financing a new water system. An engineer will estimate the cost to connect old and new plants. rain delayed prior site work. Mayor Harris travels to Michigan amid tensions with the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Tnd
Jobin G. Harris
Charmber of Commerce
Indiana Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Miyor Harris
Chanter of Commerce
Michigan
Harris
Married Johnson Coleman and Eveline Tell in Clear Creek
Former Bedford man Johnson A Coleman, a building contractor long based in Mitchell, marries Mrs Eveline Tell at the bride’s Clear Creek home in Monroe county. The bride is a local widow and Coleman has been married before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson A. Coleman
Eveline Tell
Clear Creek
Monroe County
Gsroom
Mitchell
Coleman
Woodcut of General Washington gifted to Bedford Library
The Bedford Public Library receives a valuable wood cut of General George Washington engraved by Ralph Rawdon and published January 16, 1814 by Shilton A Kensett of Cheshire Conn. It was presented by Moses F Dunn and brought to the city in 1818 by Dunn’s grandfather Moses Fell. The engraving remains in its original frame with recent repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Public Library
George Washington
Ralph Rawdon
Shilton A. Kensett
Cheshire
Conn
Moses F. Dunn
Dunn Moses Fell
Lickskillet Chatter From Bloomington Star Echoes Local Life
A humorous Bloomington Star column तोn paints village scenes with humor about Squire b her sale killing a turkey, Zeb Hawkins paying for his late wife’s tombstone, auction plans by Dick Diedsoe, and Deacon Hansford cutting marriage rates. It notes prankish town gossip, diet, and residents like Grandma Blivins selling cabbage and Doc Mac Madden diagnosing.
Barbers Karl Johnson and Chase Whitted Buy Local Shop
Karl Johnson and Chase Whitted have purchased the Frank Maher shop on J street and will oversee a new business venture. The Regular Baptist Association Mount Pleasant District opens a three day session September 3 at Silverville church with about twenty messengers from local churches in attendance. Roads of the district include Lawrence, Martin, Greene and Orange counties with many attendees from across the state.
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Karl Johnson
Chase Whitted
Frank Maher
J Street
Regular Baptist Association
Mount Pleasant
Silverville
Lawrence
Martin, Greene
Orange
Son Bolding
Jnred
Were married Fay at eleven by Justice Malott
Wrideay and Fay wed in Logan as Godsey of Reeds marries Hazel Walden of Oolitic in a ceremony at the Justice’s office. The groom is 71 and the bride 16, both well known in their towns with many friends. They plan to reside in Oolitic where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrideay
Justice RB. Malatt
J Street
Logan Godsey
Reeds
Hazel Walden
Oolitic
Florida Guard Captain Visits Bedford Community
Capt Harold Ferguson of the Florida National Guard visits Bedford direct from Jacksonville Flat where he attended the State Encampment. He is a sharpshooter in charge of rifle targets and notes Florida troops are acclimated to Mexican latitude and expect early call to intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ferguson
Ou. S. 2Nd Florida National Guard
Bedford
Jacksonville
Ile
Florida
Danville Teacher Dies by Suicide Amid Ill Health
Miss Josephine Depew twenty two a Danville resident and teacher died at home after swallowing carbolic acid in a note she left stating she had contemplated the step for over two years. She had taught in Hendricks county last year and was enrolled to teach again, with family links to Julian D. Hogate and sisters Kate and Louise Depew. Reports say spinal trouble since childhood contributed to her decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Josephine Depew
Fenal
Julian D. Hogate
Hogate
Kate
Anderson
Louise
Indianapolis News
Miss Depew
J. H. Underwood
Kate Depew
Mazel Dilton
Minrenee Emery
Aged Man Assaulted Near Ellettsville Improves
Riley Williams, an elderly Civil War veteran, is recovering from a brutal beating near Ellettsville. He bears a back injury near a bullet wound, and doctors say he is out of danger. Authorities have failed to locate the Halstead brothers. two suspects were found yesterday but not the fugitives.
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Riley Williams
Ellettsville
Williams
Halstead Brothers
Barclay
Sheriff Jones
Twomen
Dick Caviffess
Bloomington
Accident halts hunting season as 14 year old shot
In Salt Creek township Floyd Hill, 14, son of Everett Hill, suffered a chest wound when a shotgun discharged while he crawled through a fence. Dr. Rodney Smith treated the wound. doctors fear infection possibilities and anti tetanus serum was given. Floyd returned home with help, shown to have shallow, non-penetrating injury.
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Salt Creek Township
Floyd
Everett Hill
Bloomington
Rodney Smith
Smiley
Morton Street
Indiana fair to host twenty nine farm youth livestock judges
Twenty nine Indiana farm youths will judge live stock at the State fair on September 7 to determine free Purdue University scholarships. The event marks the largest participation since 1904 and will award twenty scholarships based on written papers and judging rankings. Participating youths hail from multiple counties and towns, with the Purdue authorities directing the contest in the Coliseum arena. A separate note reports a Thorn ton family reunion near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farm Loys
Purdue University
Purdue
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Exhibit in Bedford
The GHRGUS Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Shows are slated to exhibit in Bedford on September 10 bringing animal acts and circus entertainment to the town.
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus To Visit Bedford
The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus arrives in Bedford on Friday September 19 with a famed array of trained wild animals and a six arena program featuring 400 artists. A first annual meeting of the Lawrence County Organization of Christian Churches in Heltonville drew about 200 First Christian members plus delegates from fourteen churches with plans for county church betterment and a fall school of methods.
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Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace
Bedford
Carl Hagenback
Carl Hagenbeck
Hamburg
Germany
Carl Flagenbeck
K. B. Wallace
Hagenback
United States
Lawrence County Organization of Christian Churches
Hellangithe
First Christian Church
John Zghu
James Batman
Mitchell
Vicw
F. J. Railsback
W. Blom
James Datman
Christian Mndeavor
Assi Brighéis
J. Walter Matott
Foster Grove
Cook
Meandell
E.R. Richards
Martinsville
Vest General Congregational Meeting
Grissom Divorce Sought by Gertrude Grissom
Gertrude Grissom filed for legal separation in Lawrence circuit court through attorney Frank Gilkinson. She says she and Charles Grissom married August 20 1908 separated June 20 1945, with allegations of cruel treatment and assault. Two children Loyd age five and Helen Irene age three cited. she seeks custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Grissom
Frank Gilkinson
Saib
Lawrence
Charles Grissom
Loyd
Helen Irene
Pricey Terry Purchases Modern Bungalow on 12th Street
Huron A ing reports leading merchant Pricey Terry has bought a handsome up to date bungalow on 12th street from S. L. Beach and plans to move his family to Huron to access local schools while keeping business in Huron. Miss Olive Johnson returns home from Crawfordsville after a week’s visit.
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Pricey Terry
Huron
12Th Street
S. L. Beach
Septembers of Storms Forecast An Early Fall Expected
Weather note outlines a sequence of storm periods from late August through late September with inland tempests, frost risk, and cooler conditions near the Great Lakes and Atlantic regions. It also reports a pair of local social notices about visitors returning home and guests at a summer cottage in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Licks
Warn
Great Lakes
Catherine C. Hinderliter
Dora
T. ¥. Thornton
Charles Swain Thomas
J. F. Thornton
Broad Ripple
Thomas
Boston
Mass
Indianapolis News
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Pornie
Mire
Jasper Cain
Heitonville
Public Library
Moses
Donn
Bloomington Star
Bhersale
Hi Bulbers
Zeb Hawkins Hies
Zeb
Aunty Hartsock
Hansford
Justice of the Peace
Justices of the Peace
Grandma Blivins
Jim Spivinis
Jim
Zeke Billinns
Doc Mac Madden
Ed Blivins
Doc MacFadden
Alice Kitts
Terre Haute
Mary, Cook
South J Street
Comas Kern
Fayetteville
Lincoln Byers
City
Charlies Bivens
Indianapalin
John Street
Bloomfield
Newt
Charles Street
Chicago
Maggie Colvin
Otto Laverder
Oolilie
Renguohn Ingity
Ed Self
Tinues
Stella
Blanche Aflen
Odon
Douglas Mills
May
Hartford City
Charles Morgan
Carrie Ellison
J. 5. Ramsey
K Street
Flwood
William Edwards
Kurtz
Rivervale
Wendell Independence Smith
Goldsmith
Tipton County
Byron Runkle
Edinburg
Harold M. Routh
Chester H. Johnson
Thomas A. Reitzel
Clayton
Howard S. Mills
Summer Amos Mills
Floyd C. Lewallen
West Newton
Hilton E. Robison
Greenwood
Walter E. Haynes
Swayzee
Frank J. McClure
West Lafayette
Horatio W. King
Richmond
Noble T. Crane
Marion
Orin D. Osborn
Roy J. McAbren
Manilla
Julius Senry
Winamac
Parl Vansickle
Walter R. Horlacher
Frankfort
Leland PD. Clark
Whiteland
Aaron T. Henley
Westfield
William T. Jennings
Wayne £. Leer
Fairmount
William A. Smith
Montmorenci
Frank C. McConnell
Sheridan
Wallace E. Favorite
Hilmting
Monticello
Henry P
Martha Ward Thornton
Thomas W
Henry (. Thornton
Thornton Thomas
Mattie W. Kendall
Florence Pearson
Hidimund
B. Thornton
Caroline Freeland
Lawrence County
Organization of Christian
Heltonville
Morg
Charles Gris
Som
Olive Johnson
Crawfordsville
Nettie Jackson
Rex Jackson
Owensburg
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