Two Women Narrowly Escape After Pony Runs Away Twice
Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Meergan suffered sprains and bruises in two runaway crashes on Thursday. The first incident at 13th and O streets left Mrs. Fitzgerald with a sprained ankle as the buggy overturned. A second crash near 16th and North N street tossed Mrs. Morgan from the conveyance while the pony balked at a passing auto truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Morgan
James. Pargerald
13Th
O Street
Fitzgerald
11Th
Meergan
Mike O’brian
Faum Thank Noble Ash Alleges Ejection In Friday Complaint
Noble Ash alleges he was ejected in a complaint filed Friday morning. The filing details the dispute and names involved, prompting further legal action and potential hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash
Widow Sues $10,000 Damages For Monon Mail Clerk Killing
Plaintiff seeks ten thousand dollars in damages in a suit over the death of a Monon mail clerk at a sand pit. The action names the defendant and cites the fatal incident as the basis for liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Mail
Ash Sues Railway for 1600 Damages After Ejection
Noble Ash, through Giles and Doman, sues the Monon company in Floyd circuit court for 1600 damages claiming physical and mental pain from being ejected two miles north of Mitchell after being charged an extra fare. Mrs Anna McClure sues Monon for 40000 for death of her husband, a railway postal clerk, in a June collision near this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Ash
Giles & Doman
Lawrence Circuit
Mitchell
Bedford
Anna McClure
John P. McClure
Monon Company
Floyd
McClure
Louisville
Chicago
Lard Pit
Manon
W A Morrow Dies in Hot Springs Ark
Mrs. Lynn Morrow of this city received a message Friday announcing the death of her uncle W A Morrow at Hot Springs Arkansas. He formerly resided at Pin Hook and was born and reared in the county. He was 58 years old and died of Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Morrow
W. A. Morrow
Hot Springs
Ark
Morrow
Pin Hook
Brights
Marriage Licenses Sold At Reduced Price In County Clerk Office
In Brownstown during a teachers institute a county clerk deputy advertised marriage licenses for two dollars to clear stock. The scene drew many teachers into the courthouse corridors while the scheme reportedly met with limited public attention. Auditor Wacker noted the unusual activity as local residents moved about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacker
Court House
Frank A Robbins All Feature Show to Visit Bedford
The Frank A Robbins All Feature Show, long managed by Robbins, comes to Bedford on Wednesday September 11 with stars like Hillary Long the upside down walker, the Carrens, Oscar Benschlin and aerialists, the Morey family, Devene troupe wire walkers, Leons Herbert Brothers, plus many clowns animals and a large menagerie. Two daily performances at two and eight with doors opening an hour early and a band concert before each show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Robbins
Bedford
Robbins
Hillary Long
the Carrens
Oscar Benschlin
Morey
Devene
South America
Leons
Herbert Brothers
Stipp Visits Kin. Car Sold to Oolitic Buyer
Thomas Stipp of near Bedford visited his son W ik Stipp and family Sunday and Monday. J F Hamer sold to Claude Cook of Oolitic a Studebaker 20 with delivery Tuesday. Miss Caroline Smith, visiting her brother Fred Smith, returns to Philadelphia to work at the Deaf and Dumb School. The little son of Mr and Mrs Jake Kruchton on North N street is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stipp
Bedford
W. Ik. Stipp
Mitchell Tribune
J. F. Hamer
Claude Cook
Oolitic
Studebaker
Caroline Smith
Fred Smith
Philadelphia
Deaf and Dumb School
Jake Kruchton
North N Street
Glorious Day With Her In Country Return Home On Late Train
Miss Mary Stipp, summer guest of Charles and Mrs Stipp at Erie, plans to return to Elwood on Wednesday. A group from Elwood joined a hay wagon ride to Erie for a visit and a bountiful dinner, then returned on the late train. Local attendees included Florence Dye Jane Durrenberger Helen Martin Harriett Farmer Mary McCune Evalon Pitman and Katherine Stoessel along with Tom Huffines Emery Love George Jackson and Harold Wycoff. Mr Morrill Stuart of Elwood Harold Stipp and Harry Matthews of Mitchell were visitors from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stipp
Charles Stipp
Erie
Elwood
Shawsavick
Stipp
Morrill Stuart
Harold Stipp
Harry Matthews
Mitchell
Florence Dye
Jane Durrenberger
Helen Martin
Harriett Farmer
Mary McCune
Evalon Pitman
Katherine Stoessel
Tom Huffines
Emery Love
George Jackson
Harold Wycoff
Little Boy High School Fair Change for Recovery
Dr. Carey of Philadelphia visited John Beddoe, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roy I Beddoe. The child, seriously burned weeks ago, had skin grafting to save his life and now shows a fair chance for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carey
Philadelphia
John
Roy I Beddoe
Mayor and party return from White River outing
Mayor Albert Fields and his parents Mr and Mrs George Fields with friends concluded a week on White River in Martin county. The party traveled by motor boat stopping at Williams dam and made several trips to Shoals from their camp reporting a delightful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fields
George Fields
White River
Martin County
Fields
Williams Dam
Basket Meeting at Trinity Church Sunday Program
A basket meeting will be held at Trinity church three miles east of town on September 8 with Rev. William Russell to preach morning and evening. All are welcome to attend and bring baskets. Miss Thuswelda Furst has returned from Minnesota. Misses Helen and Marie Thornton have returned to Indianapolis after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
William Russell
Thuswelda Furst
New Ulm
Minnesota
Helen
Marie
Thornton
Eddie
Indianapolis
Blow In Play Leaves 5-Year-Old Hendrickson Critical
Andy Hendrickson, five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson of Oolitic, is in critical condition at home after an apparently severe blow received while at play. The child cannot explain the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
William Hendrickson
Oolitic
Apron Shower for Mrs Wilford McDonald
Mrs Wilford McDonald was surprised Friday evening by friends at her N street home for a 27th birthday apron shower. Guests included Mrs Martin McDonald Mrs James Long and children Mr and Mrs Walter Short and children Mrs William Brooking William Corps Mrs George Brewer Mrs John Foster and daughter Samaria Mrs Abe Dowling Mrs Edna Richardson and son John and Miss Edith Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford McDonald
N Street
Martin McDonald
James Long
Walter Short
William Brooking
William Corps
George Brewer
John Foster
Samaria
Abe Dowling
Edna Richardson
John
Edith Gilson
Jackson Improves Slightly After Typhoid and Heart Trouble
Elza Jackson of N street, critically ill for ten days, showed slight improvement Saturday afternoon after Friday night heart complications. He had been afflicted with typhoid fever for several days and doctors noted the concern over his recovery in the previous hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Jackson
N Street
Miss Mary Greer Returns Home After Visit
Miss Mary Greer of Connorsville has finished a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs George W Eiben on West 13th street and returned home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Greer
Connorsville
George W. Eiben
West 13Th Street
Stone Injures Man at Dugan MillBench Dugan
A heavy stone fell from a bench at the Dugan mill Saturday injuring Anton Weissmuller a city stone cutter. He suffered heavy lacerations to the legs and hips but no bones were broken and he endured substantial pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan Mill
Anton Weissmuller
Pollard Improves After Lung Fluid Operation
Gilbert Pollard, who recently underwent surgery to remove lung fluid, is slowly improving and his condition is more encouraging. He has endured months of bone infection and the amputation of a leg prior to the lung operation, which was needed to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Pollard
Former Champ Sets An World Record In Stolen Bases
Ollie Nicholson, former Bedford Champs outfielder now with Frankfort in the Blue Grass League, set a new world record by stealing 108 bases in 115 games. The Indianapolis Star notes Nicholson, from Salem Indiana, batted .350 this season as a swift, deer-like presence on the bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Nicholson
Bedford Champs
Frankfort
Champs
Indianapolis Star
Salem
Ind
Nicholson
Mr and Mrs John Hmnery Return From North Manitou Island
Mr and Mrs John G Hmnery returned Thursday evening from their vacation on North Manitou Island where they had been spending time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Hmnery
Manitou Island
Reunion Of Co D 16th Ind Vols At Mitchell
Survivors of Co D 16th Indiana Volunteers met at Harrison Blackwell's home in Mitchell on August 30 to recall the unit’s first enlistment battle at Richmond Kentucky on August 30 1862 and their three years of service. Nine of the original 120 men remain. 1913 meeting planned at Mike Miller's Lawrenceport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D 16Th Regt. Ind
Harrison Blackwell
Mitchell
Richmond
Wm. Helton
Bedford
T. H. Withers Bedford
Robert Stroud
Mole Nugent
Louis Chess
Lawrenceport
Michael Miller
Judge Edwards
Lhipps
Hawk Chaplin
Ohio
Albert Smith
Cal
Wm. Shepard
Mike Miller
Registration Day Set for September in Lawrence County
Preparations for the second registration of voters in Lawrence County are under way in the office of County Auditor Edwards. Forrest Brown replaces Port Lundy as Inspector of Precinct No 4 in Shawswick township. Voters who moved since May must re register and obtain a certificate from the county auditor to re join the registration books before re registering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Edwards
Forrest Brown
Port Lundy
Shawswick Township
Lundy
Police Court Outcomes and Local Notices
Zella Clark and Pearl Deford were acquitted in Justice Iseminger's court for alleged provocation. Clara Glasgow pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Thomas Mitchell and was fined $1 plus costs. Mrs. William Walls is ill. Lorella Brown moved her millinery store to corner 17th and K streets. Harry Walsh of Indiana Quarries Co. has been transferred to Chicago and left Saturday morning. Aa daw: Med
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Clark
Clara Glasgow
Thomas Mitchell
Lorella Brown
Baker House
South I. Street
K Streets
Harry Walsh
Indiana Quarries Co
Chicago
Creamer Onan Sy Hme Leads Frankfort Win Over Mt. Sterling
Billy Creamer pitched in gilded form for Frankfort Kentucky in the Blue Grass League. He defeated Mt. Sterling 6 to 0 conceding only four hits. The Enquirer praises Creamer as at his best while noting Long struggled with baserunners. Nicholson's fielding and Schmidt's batting highlighted the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Creamer
Frankfort
Mt. Sterling
the Enquirer
Creamer
Long
Nicholson
Schmidt
Birthday honors for Rudolph Ardies with 26 guests
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ardies entertained twenty six friends and neighbors in honor of their son Rudolph's birthday Friday. Ice cream and cake were served and all departed late wishing him many more happy birthdays. The Ardies formerly lived in Bedford and now reside two miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ardies
Rudolph
Mrs. Ardies
Bedford
Town
Jasonville Names Its First Mayor S D Dempsey
Mayor S D Dempsey of Jasonville who also edits the Jasonville Leader was in the city Saturday afternoon en route to Louisville. He has edited the Leader for years and was elected Jasonville's first mayor when the city government was created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Dempsey
Jasonville
Louisville
Dempsey
Leader
Four couples granted marriage licenses in Bedford and nearby towns
The County Clerk reports a rise in licenses with four couples receiving permission to wed. Edward C. Bluff of Bedford to Audrie Kern of Bedford, William Coulter of Bedford to Mary Murphy of Bedford, Urias Fabi on of Heltonville to Lula Edna Todd of Heltonville, John W. Donaldson of Fayetteville to Elizabeth Weatherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Bluff
Bedford
Audrie Kern
William Coulter
Mary Murphy
Urias Faubion
Heltonville
Lula Edna Todd
John W. Donaldson
Fayetteville
Elizabeth Weatherman
Mrs Parker Lary Returns From Convalescence in Kansas City
Mrs Parker Lary recovering from appendicitis operation has returned to Kansas City to stay with her mother Mrs David Laforce. Mr and Mrs Jack Lowley and their young daughter left Thursday for a two week visit with relatives in Ottawa Ontario and Canada. George Lary at 19th and N streets is ill with typhoid. Norman Byers of Oolitic was in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Lary
David Laforce
Kansas City
Jack Lowley
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
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Faum
Floyd Circuit Court
WA Morrow
Carol Wia
Stout
Brownstown
W. J. Hamilton
Lintomn
Maggie Lewis
Evansville
J. M. Faucett
Lincoln Avenue
Little Boy HS
Basket
Trinity
Sam
Wil
Liam Hendrickson
Seri
Jackson
Para
DUGAN
Pollard
Harrison Black
William Walls
West 14Th Street
Creamer Onan
Gupidhas
George Lary
N. Streets
Norman Byers
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