Broken leg injuries child in Seventh Street accident
Wilma Turner four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Turner Seventh street was struck by an automobile owned by E B Thornton Tuesday afternoon at 2 45 o clock. She crossed from behind a wagon and darted in front of the car. The leg was broken between the thigh and knee and she was treated by a local physician and taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Virgil Turner
Seventh Street
E. B. Thornton
Bedford City month arrests total nineteen
The Bedford police department reported nineteen arrests in August. Intoxication led with four arrests, followed by three each for assault and adultery, two for fornication and trespass, one for larceny, and one for bootlegging. Provoke remains listed without a final count.
Hand Injury at Shirt Factory Yard Falls On Worker
Hugh Whitted suffered a severe bruising and crushing of his left hand when concrete fell while he was grading the yard at the new Shirt Factory on Saturday. The 70 year old man is feared to develop blood poisoning as a result of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Whitted
Mr. Whitted
Yates Peach Orchard Yields 3000 Bushels in Record Year
Newton Yates's peach orchard ten miles south of Vincennes produced 3000 bushels from 1500 ten year old trees in fourteen days starting August 15. Automobiles filled the farm daily, giving it a county fair atmosphere. Fruit dealers were refused. fuzzless Hale fetches five dollars per bushel, Albertas left two to three fifty, Crawford early three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Y. Yates
Vincennes
Yates
Woman Sues for 1000 Damages Over Wrong Station Stop
Lillian Edwards files suit against the B and C S W By Co and director Hines claiming 1000 damages after she and ten children were dropped at a junction near Cincinnati in 1919 while en route to Washington Pa. They waited all night unable to continue, and she alleges neglect by train staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gilkinson
Lillian Edwards
Hines
Mitchell
Cincinnati
Washington, Pa
Hater
Sheriff and Deputy Recover Stolen Roadster in Bedford
Sheriff Weatherly and George Barkiman of Adrian Michigan traced a recently stolen Overland roadster, recovered in Bedford on Friday night while returning from Owensboro Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Weatherly
George Barkiman
Adrian, Mich
Bedford
Owensboro
Mr. Barkiman
Adrian
Carloads of Sugar Promised for Indiana September
A letter to Stanley Wykoff the federal sugar distributor for Indiana reports 325 cartons of sugar promised for September. About eighty cars a week will arrive this month and the allotment nears normal supply levels. Wykoff plans to distribute 60 000 pounds in ten pound lots through one grocer per ward for fair distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Stanley Wykoff
eFderal
Federal Sugar Equalization Board
Mr. Wykoff
Wykoff
Blocks UE suffragettes drive for five hundred thousand dollars
The Democratic National Committee plans a campaign fund of 5 00 000 dollars aimed mainly at women voters. The plan avoids the blocks of five method, according to the Bloomington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Bloomington Star
Miss Ruth Hays Returns Home After Visit
Miss Ruth Hays of Indianapolis, guest of Miss Marguerite Bowman of East Eighteenth Street, has returned to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hays
Indianapolis
Marguerite Bowman
East Eighteenth Street
Houston Family Reunion Delights Descendants of Early settlers
The Houston clan gathered at the Dorepahema Cabin for a Thursday reunion with seven branches represented. Direct descendants of the Houston children attended. a baby girl born to Edith Dodd Voyles in Indianapolis joined new members. Out-of-town relatives included Curtis Adams, Mrs Shoulty, and Frances Dodd. Officers for 1920 are Ora Bright Cox president Isis Ragsdale McDaniel vice president Manie Adams Stipp secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Dorepahema Cabin
Evi
Rachael Houston
William P. Malott
Charles O'Neal
Joseph Houston Campbell
William Lee Ragsdale
Ruth Houston
Edith Dodd Voyles
Indianapolis
Curtis Adams
Bloomfield
Frank Shoulty
Terre Haute
Frances Dodd
Ora Bright Cox
Isis Ragsdale McDaniel
Manie Adams Stipp
Bloomington Militia Returns From Guard Duty at Suncard Works
Bloomington's home militia under Capt. Nat A. Hill, worn from service, returned Thursday after a week guarding the Hammond Suncard Steel Car Company mills. All eleven state militia companies were sent home the same day. The unit housed in a car works machine shop with a mess hall and baths, while striking agitators, notably women, were described as using sticks with nails and pepper against strikebreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Nat. A. Hill
Hammond
Sundard Steel Car Company
Company O
Star
George Kraft Stores Change Hands
The George Kraft Five and Ten Cent stores have been sold to Metropolitan Five to Fifty Cent Stores Inc. The new company will take charge of their property in October. The buyer owns two strong store strings with nationwide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kraft
Ten Cent
Metropoltan Five
Fifty Cent Stores, Inc
Joy Ride Goes Wrong As Boys Endure Damages and Costs
Two youths stole Fletcher Hubbard's Ford near Buddha to joy ride on a 16th and TI streets route. They wrecked the car attempting to barbed wire and a bank climb, were treated by local doctors, and face repair bills with possible criminal action if damages are not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Hubbard
Buddha
16Th
Ford
Death of Samuel Winegar at Kurtz after long illness
Samuel Winegar a well known barber of Kurtz aged 65 died at his home Sunday after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. The funeral and burial were held Tuesday with interment in the Winegar cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winegar
Kurtz
Winegar
Grand Jury and Petit Jurors Drawn for Aug Term
The Lawrence circuit court Next term begins August 8 with drawn jurors. Grand Jury members include Everett Hardwick Walter Adamson Oliver Hert Henry Graves Fred Kiser Mort Holland Sanford Hall W Bailey. Petit Jury includes Rinier McKnight Ralph Hamer John Sherwood John W Harvey Claude Chastain Felix Miller William Dodd Thad Allen Thomas Holland H C Speer Henry Davis A W Martin O B Guthrie George Henry L Tirey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Grand Jury
Everett Hardwick
Spice Valley
Walter Adamson
Indian Creek
Oliver Hert
Henry
Graves
Shawswick
Fred
Kiser—Bono
Mort Holland
Sanford Hall
Rinier’ McKnight
Pleasant Ron Ralph Hamer
Marion
John
Sherwood
W. Harvey
Shawswicek
Claude
Chastain
Reno
Felix, Miller—Shawswick
William M
Dodd
Thad
Anen—Guthrie
Thomas Holland
H.C. Speer
Henry Davis—Marshall
A. WY
Martin—Guthrie
O. B. Guthrie
Guthrie
Bli
George—Shawswick
Henry L Tirey
Herbert Deford Reoffends. Sent to Boys School
In January Herbert Deford, previously sent to the Boys School in 1917, is again in trouble with the police. He faces accusation of stealing a bicycle near the Harbaugh store last week and attempting to sell the wheel at Oolitic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flerbert Deford
Sis
Harbaugh
City Council Agendas 1919 Levy and Local Projects
The city council held a regular session at City Hall on Tuesday. Levy fixed at 90 cents with potential state board request for ten cents more. Building permit issued to W F Wood for a store on 23rd and Washington. Water claim settlement accepted. Inlet widened on M street. Coal purchase approved for sedimentation basin. Stand pipe painting contract awarded to Tol Gatt. City assessed value set at 6.4 million. Heating plant bids to be opened Sept 16 1919. Firemen allowance left to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. McMillan
Need Stone Company
M Street
15Th
16Th Street
Ordimance
Water Works Fund
W. F. Wood
Tol Gatt
William M. Denniston
Bedford
Bedford Boy and Aero Squad Plane Incident Near Laredo
Capt David McNabb of the Eighth U S Aero Squadron was shot in the head and seriously wounded while flying at low altitude sixty miles west of Laredo with Lieut Johnson on observation duty. Mexican fire opened on the aircraft as it returned to safety behind a car. McNabb survived the hit and a message reported the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
McNabb
County Levy Expected At 42 Cents For Year 1919
Lawrence county council, in session for two days, considers a county levy of 42 cents for all purposes in 1919. The Dunn Hospital appropriation of 6,000 dollars will likely be cut in half, with the hospital board urged to raise an equal amount, while 3,600 dollars donated may be matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dunn, Hospital
Thief In Springville Snatches $132 From Store
A thief entered Walter Armstrong’s Springville store Sunday night around 11. The attempt left $5 to $6 in change untouched. The back door was found open when the young Armstrong arrived about 15 minutes later. A torn dollar was discarded and authorities suspect the culprit fled before a full take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Armstrong
Springville
Armstrong
Family Reunion Held At William T Carter Home
A family reunion Aug 31 at the West of the city home of William T Carter featured a bountiful dinner and a large gathering. Attendees included the Carters Aud Carter Allen Carter Thos Carter Albert Carter John Robbing James Mundy Miles Carter Jom Mitchell Mars Charles Ida Pace Ruth Wagoner Lillian Annis Cartier Thelma Mitchell Juanitia Pridemore Forest Mundy Clyde Mitchell Rufus Ralph Carter Gray Edwards and others from Oolitic Bedford Indianapolis Golitic and Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Carter
W. T. Carter
Aud Carter
Oolitic
Allen Carter
Thos. Carter
Bedford
Albert Carter
John Robbing
James Mundy Ari
Miles Carter
Jom Mitchell
Mars Charles
Ida Pace
Indianapolis
William Clements
Ruth Wagoner
Lillian
Annis Cartier
Thelma. Mitchell
Juanifia Pridemore
Forest Mundy
Clyde Mitchell
Rufus
Ralph Carter
Golitic
Gray Edwards
Huron
Dinner Party At Mrs Benzel Home In Louisville
Miss Mabel Benzel entertained a dinner party Sunday at her South H street home. Guests included Miss Belva Brewer Clarence Rhoda and Miss Florence Hodges, Edgar Hodges and Alfred Benzel of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Benzel
South H Street
Belva Brewer
Clarence Rhoda
Florence Hodges
Edgar Hodges
Alfred Benzel
Louisville
Taylor and Herrman sign with Lafayette team to finish season
Ben Taylor and Frosty Herrman join the Lafayette semi pro club for the rest of the season. They played their first game Sunday in Lafayette and the management hopes to sign them for next season. Taylor plans a move to Lafayette and fans have found him a good position with the Monon railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Taylor
Frosty” Herrman
Seymour Red Sox
Lafayette
Taylor
Werrman
Lafayetta
Monon
Seymour Republican
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Power Money
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Potter
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Big 4 Railroad
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W. W. Reeves
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