Labor Day Blaze Threatens North Side Public Square
A Labor Day fire on the north side of the public square burned two hours, damaging multiple buildings and stock. Losses exceed 19000 dollars, mostly insured, with the Gainey grocery set to reopen once adjustments finish. Fire origin is believed in an attic with dry poplar construction aiding spread.
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North Side Public Square
Leader
Smith
McHenry Owen
Public Square
Masonic Temple
B. B. Thornton
Gainey Grocery Company
Divorce Suit Puts Ruby Webb Back to Harris Name
Judy Webb, via attorney Robert Mellen, sues Herbert Webb in Lawrence circuit court for divorce. marriage dated January 15, 1918 and separation July 7, 1918 cited. alleges cruel treatment including slapping and threats to throw her from a window. Ruby Harris seeks restoration of maiden name.
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Judy Webb
Robert Mellen
Lawrence
Herbert Webb
Ruby Harris
Young Man Drove Into Obstruction To Avoid Train
A young man drove his car into an obstruction to avoid being struck by a Southeastern train. Police investigated the incident and no serious injuries were reported.
Car wreck at 10th and M streets injures none
A touring car driven by Edgar Polk was wrecked at 1 30 PM Sunday on M street near a hill by the Southeastern tracks when a northbound passenger train appeared. Polk swerved to avoid the train, hit a telegraph pole and guy wire, and slid into a ditch. Several hundred spectators gathered believing the train struck the car. The vehicle belonged to a country resident and was hauled away after repairs. Delbert Stephenson, discharged from service after five months as a prisoner of war, leaves for Upland Indiana to take a former school position. S. S. Lappin will preach at the First Christian Church tomorrow after arriving from Remington, Ind., Friday.
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Edgar Polk
10Th
M Streets
M Street
Delbert Stephenson
Gerasa
Upland
Ind
Tacky Party at Ame George Greer Farm Exchange
George Greer disposed of his Pleasant Run farm through S L Keach agency in an exchange with Robert Heady near Tunnelton. Miss Mabel Dilley, now a Hammond teacher, and Charles and Mary Dilley returned home from Warren Arkansas where they visited Mr and Mrs Charles Dilley, the parents of the former and grandparents of the children.
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George Greer
Pleasant Run
S. L. Keach
Robert Heady
Tunnelton
Mabel Dilley
Bedford
Hammond
Charles and
Mary Dilley
Warren, Ark
Charles Dilley
Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony and Maiden Name Restore
Louise Johnson through attorney R. L. Mellen filed for divorce from Owen Johnson in circuit court. She claims four years of non support since their separation on February 15 1914 and asks the court to restore her maiden name Louise Groves. The husband was convicted of larceny and sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory around the time of their separation.
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Louise Johnson
R. L. Mellen
Owen Johnson
Mar‘ion
Indiana Reformatory
Louise Groves
Spriggs Kasch Couples Return From 1600 Mile Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs W O Spriggs and Mr and Mrs Herman Kasch completed a sixteen hundred mile journey. They enjoyed Bass Lake time then traveled Toledo to Buffalo along Lake Shore drive the length of Lake Erie to Niagara Falls and back via Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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W. O. Spriggs
Herman Kasch
Bass Lake
Toledo
Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Broken Brake Beam Found Averted Train Wreck
A broken brake beam on a southbound passenger train was found and repairs were made after a delay near 16th street. The heavily loaded Labor Day train was stopped to prevent a possible serious wreck on the grade between the city and the riot? authorities noted the risk if the beam had dropped.
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16Th Street
Basket Dinner at Gullets Creek Baptist Church
Sunday gathering at Gulletts Creek Baptist Church north of Needmore featured a basket meal after a morning sermon by Rev. Warren A. Sanders of Mitchell. Mrs. William Welsh was recalled from Chicago due to her mother's illness at her son Edward Welsh's home on O street.
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Gulletts Creek Baptist Church
Warren A. Sanders
Mitchell
William Welsh
Chicago
Edward Welsh
O Street
Helen Stevens
Boston
Mass
William J. Stevens
Foddrill Reunion Held At Mrs Ida Hodges Home Oolitic
The annual Foddrill reunion took place August 21 at Ida Hodges home in Oolitic to celebrate J H Foddrill's birthday. A large gathering enjoyed a bountiful picnic dinner. Attendees include numerous Foddrill relatives from Bedford Bloomfield Indianapolis and other nearby towns.
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Helionvile Grove
Toole
John Andrews
Jast
Lena B. Chassline
Indianapolis
Rebecca Grand Assembly
Jonathan Todd
Williams
Lawrenceport
Oolitic Wieltonville
Rivervale
Springville
Fort Ritner
Mitchell
Bedford
Shanswick Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Naomi Chapter
Rebekah
Kenneth
J. H. Foddrill
Oolitic
Bratchie Foddrill
Marie
Edward
Cletus
Fred Foddrill
Delmar Foddrill
Erma, Abraham and
Echimal
Carl Lindsey
John Foddrill
Doloris and
Lorcan Hanners
Homer Foddrill
Bloomfield
Wayne Foddrill
Gunn Gray
Harry Hudson
Avoca
Lizzie Ferguson
Carl Ferguson
Isaac Foddrill
Bloomington
J. D. East
Terre Haute
Blanche East
Washington, D. C
Morton Foddrill
French Lick
Riley Foddrill
Daugh ‘Ters
Mary Alice
Mabel
Bed ‘Ford
Sam Loder
Rith
Hobbyville
William Foddrill
Harrodsburg
Mma Johnson
Frank Foddrill
Solsbury
Bedford and Washington Split Pair at Washington Park
The Bedford Limestone baseball club and the Washington Grays played at Washington Park on Sunday and Monday. Bedford won the first game 5 to 2 while Washington captured the second 2 to 0 with two runs in the sixth inning.
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Bedford Limestone Baseball Club
Washington Grays
Washington Park
Bedford
Washington
Boy Slightly Hurt When Mower Runs Over Knee
Dewey Knight, son of Frank Knight, boarding near 13th and J streets, was slightly injured this morning when a mower attached to a wagon driven by Joe Armstrong ran over his knee. Armstrong did not know the boy was nearby until the scream. He was taken to a local physician where the wound was dressed. No bones were broken.
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Dewey Knight
Frank Knight
13Th
J Streets
Joe Armstrong
Armstrong
Married in Clerk's Office in Mitchell couple wed
Harley Clouse and Mae Wayman from Mitchell were married in the county clerk's office Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Rev. Toole of the First Methodist church performed the ceremony. They will reside in Mitpond.
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Harley Clouse
Mae Wayman
Mitchell
Toole
First Methodist Church
Mitpound
Washington Greys To Play Two Games At Washington Park
The Washington Greys of Washington Indiana will play Limestone at Washington Park Sunday at 2 15 PM and again Monday Labor Day after Kramer's Park festivities at 4 PM. Admission free for soldiers sailors and marines in uniform.
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Washington, Ind
Bedford
Limestone
Washington Park
Kramer's Park
Endless Chain of Beer Seizures At Chicago Wharf
A boat arrived in Chicago carrying 14 500 bottles of beer. The war time prohibition law allows seizure and sale to the highest bidder. The buyer may then be prosecuted for possession and the liquor seized and resold to another bidder, continuing the chain.
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Chicago
Fetc
Service Sergeant William Pace Returns from Germany
William Pace a Sergeant First Class in the Signal Corps arrived home Monday after eighteen months in Germany with American forces. He traveled from the Rhine to Bedford in twenty days aboard the Manchuria, serving as an electrician and earning many leaves to travel and see the country.
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William Pace
Signal’ Corps
Germany
Ameri
Manchuria
Rhine
Bedford
Teravel
No Matoes Allowed On Square Night Observed
A town notice restricts square access after 6 pm with automobiles banned except on the East side. Local residents and visitors, including the Pearson and Clampitt families and Mrs. Bennett, are noted among those arriving or departing for Labor Day and other travels to Indianapolis Boston and Terre Haute.
Public sale notice of Lawrence County real estate rents
A certified copy decree directs A Jay Lee sheriff to sell rents and profits for seven years of Lot 6 in Block C Avondale addition Bedford Indiana on September 13 1919 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Lawrence County Courthouse. If unsold proceeds cover the decree interest and costs the fee simple of the parcel may be exposed for sale without relief from valuation or appraisal laws.
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Lawrence Circuit
Wabaah
Lawrence County
Indiana
Avondale
Bedford
A. Jay. Lee
Property for public sale in Indiana 1919
Execution directed by the Clerk of Lawrence Circuit Court sets Saturday September 20 1919 as sale day at Bedford Indiana court house door. The southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 14 township 6 north range 1 west containing 40 acres more or less is offered as William B P Harrell's property in the Citizens National Bank of Bedford suit. Sale is without relief from valuation or appraisement. A J Lee Sheriff Lawrence County August 28 1919.
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Pedford
Lawrence County
Indiana
William BP. Harrell
Citizens National
Bank of Bedford, Ind
Laws
A. J. Lee
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Kelly Estate
George M. Dodd executor filed final settlement for Mary F. Kelly deceased in Lawrence Circuit Court. Hearing set for September 19 1919. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. John R. Andrews Clerk. August 27 1919.
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Emily J Johnson Estate
In Lawrence circuit court September term 1919 notice is given that Hifie Pleasant as administrator with will annexed filed final account and vouchers for the estate of Emily J Johnson deceased. The exam ination is set for September 12 1919 requiring all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. John R Andrews Clerk. R N Palmer Attorney for Estate. A29 wise
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Lawrence Circuit Court
Notice of Estimates for 1920 Lawrence County Indiana
Lawrence County Auditor announces the annual 1920 estimates to be considered by the Lawrence County Council at the Auditor’s office on September 2 and 8 1919. The document lists salaries, office expenses, and various county program costs, totaling requested appropriations and a levy of 41 cents per hundred dollars and 100 cents per poll 25 cents for funding.
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Lawrence County
Indiana
Lawrence County Council
Farmers Institute
Dunn Hospital
M. Denniston
Notice to Heirs and Creditors on Final Settlement
In the matter of the estate of Corvossa Jones deceased the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana September Term 1919 No 1536 Frank C Jones as administrator has filed final settlement and vouchers the examination date is September 15 1919 Heirs and creditors must appear and show cause and prove heirship Brooks Brooks attorneys Al5w2c
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Corvossa Jones
Lawrence County
Indiana
Frank Co. Jones
Circuit Court
Frank C. Jones
Brooks & Brooks
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