County Approves Bridge Funds and Tax Levy
The County Council approved 15000 for a concrete Salt Creek bridge between this city and Oolitic replacing the Rawlins bridge likely next spring. An additional 3709 was set for the Henderson Creek bridge in Pleasant Run township. A new tax levy of 36 cents for the county 11 cents for bonds and interest and 24 cents for sinking fund was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek
Oolitic
Rawlins
Henderson Creek
Pleasant Rum Township
New Hope Baptist Association Holds Annual Meeting
The New Hope Paplist Association met Friday to Sunday at Mount Pleasant in Martin County with a large delegation. Rev. Doyle Radcliff will serve as pastor next year and the next annual gathering is set for September 1 to 3, 1916 in this city. Attendees from the locality include Mrs. Marshall Huff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Paplist Association
Mount Pleasant
Martin County
Doyle Radcliff
Ashcrafts Return From Bay View With Injured Foot and Recovery
Mrs. Nannie Ashcraft sprained ankle lingering from Bay View visit requires crutches, while daughter Arie fully recovers from appendicitis after a recent operation. Also reported: James Kelly, just released from the Penal Farm, fights with Officer Pleasant at Monon station, knocked unconscious by a blackjack, and faces intoxication and assault charges in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Ashcraft
Arie
Bay View
Mich
Bedford City Council Ends Busy Night With Hospital Debate
City Council adjourned after 1 a.m. with plans to close the City Hospital debated amid physician and hospital board talks. The council voted to advertise legal notices in the Daily Mail and approved sidewalk work for properties on South I Street and West Fifth Street. Building permits issued include a two room brick dwelling for George Stoessel and a store remodel for Henry Zollman. tax levies for 1916 were set with changes to fire protection and library funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bedford
Daily Mail
Daily Democrat
Wis
William If. Smith
South I Street
John J. Quinn
George Stoessel
Henry Zollman
Toom Front
Vernon Trueblood
Dahlias Sent to Orleans Fair Earn Praise
The Flower Committee of the Orleans Village Improvement Society thanks Frank Cosner, local grower, for donating fine dahlias. They enhanced the exhibition at the Orleans fair. Signed by Mrs. A. L. Lewis, Chairman, Orleans, September 7, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cosner
Orleans
Suit Demands 510000 From Rail Line Over Ejected Mother
Mary Fitz Patrick filed in Lawrence circuit court against Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway for 10000 damages alleging she and her children were ejected from a train in a strange city after buying a ticket in Hammond to Bedford. She says she was in a delicate condition and spent twenty hours lost in an unfamiliar city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fitz Patrick
Lawrence
Chicago, Indianapolis & Loulisville Railway Company
Hammond
Bedford
Boy Suffers Severe Thumb Injury From Ax Accident
A four mile east of the city boy son of George Smith badly split his thumb while cutting wood with an ax Tuesday morning. A local physician dressed the wound and he is reported doing well on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Bedford Girl Gains New Laurels at Chautauqua Circuit
Miss Evalyn Owens, a reader noted for rare ability and deep emotion, earned fresh praise from the Severance Kansas News and others as she toured the Northwest. She will remain home until September 18 before traveling to Massachusetts for Wellesley College. Dr Perry Woolery and companions were in Bedford en route to Indianapolis for relatives, friends, and the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn Owens
Jones Chautauqua
North Western
Miss Owens
West Salem
Wisconsin
Boxholm
Iowa
Waterloo
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Wellesley College
Perry Woolery
Heltonville
Helen
Altha Browning
Velma Stafford
Woolery
City
Indianapolis
Construction bids for several frame dwellings listed
The document records bids from Allen Bridwell, Atchinson & Sears, Atchinson & Bears, and Therme Q Evans for frame or five room dwellings with costs ranging from 900 to 2000 dollars.
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Allen Bridwell
Allen’Bridwell
Atchinson & Sears
Atchinson & Bears
Snake in Cupboard Spooks Mrs. Marks in South City
Mrs. Ollie Marks found a three and a half foot viper in a cabinet near a plate while reaching for a dish. She killed the snake with a stick, then saw its mate attempting to prey on a nearby chicken as the couple wonders where the reptiles came from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Marks
Mrs. Marks
Clock restoration brightens town courthouse tower
W. J. Bailey updated the courthouse clock by painting the dials and wiring electric lights for night visibility, aiming to keep the clock useful after dark.
Accident on 7th Street Monday Night
A minor collision occurred on 7 street between 14th and 15th streets around 8 o clock Monday night. An automobile ran into a country rig with ladies aboard. A large crowd formed but no injuries or vehicle damage were found.
Miss Lorene Masterson Weds Cecil Robinson in Indiana
Miss Ollie Carson traveled to Indiana on Tuesday to attend the wedding of her cousin Miss Lorene Masterson and Mr. Cecil Robinson held Wednesday evening. The bride, well known locally, has many friends who wish her happiness. Mrs. Mary E. Lee of Shanswick visited en route to Elwood to see Charles Stipp's family. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stone and children went to Avoca to visit Floyd Cox and relatives. John Nelson of Huron was a city visitor Wednesday.
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Ollie Carson
Indianapolis
Lorene Masterson
Cecil Robinson
Miss Masterson
Mary E. Lee
Shanswick
Elwood
Charles Stipp
Clyde Stone
Avoca
Floyd Cox
John Nelson
Huron
Planned County Automobile Tour Led by Iseal Club
Dr. A. K. Carey, president of the Iseal automobile club, plans an county tour under local club auspices. Open to any automobile owner, the ride will inspect roads, visit small towns, boost Bedford, and foster acquaintance. Up to forty cars expected. membership committee listed: J. W. Mallott, Z. B. Leonard, F. Chastain, Frank Walls, John V. Strout, R. E. Sproull, Ben Chastain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Carey
Iseal Automobile Club
Bedford
J. W. Malott
2. B. Leonard
F. Chastain
Frank Walls
John V. Strout
R. E. Spronll
Ben Chastain
Marriages and a birth announced from Sparksville and Bedford
A list of marriage licenses includes Grover Olmstead and Martha Hughes, John McGill and Taura Knott, Welba Barton and Grace Starr, Clyde Quillen and Meda Evans, William Golden and Carrie Bluff, Arvil Dalton and Mother Barford, all of Bedford or Mitchell. Thelma Russel arrives as guest of Mary Lemon in Granville College memory. A daughter Marian Elizabeth was born Wednesday to Theodore Penser and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGill
Bedford
Taura Knott
Welba Barton
Grace M. Starr
Heltonville
Clyde Quillen
Meda Evans
William B. Golden
Carrie M. Bluff
Arvil Dalton
Mitchell
Bareford
Thelma Russel
Pekin, Tl
Mary Lemon
Granville College
Police Court: Multiple Guilty Pleas and Fines Listed
In police and justice courts, Peter Ayeans pled guilty and was fined $1 plus costs after carrying over $100 in cash when arrested. Irred Bailey faces assault charges in Mayor Fields' court next Friday at 9. Franie Borden's provoke case in Justice Owens' court is not yet set. Gennie Mandaro was fined $1 and costs for carrying concealed weapons. Clara McVey’s surety case against Jake McVey was continued. John Gresham fined $1 and costs for intoxication. Joe Nugent pleaded guilty to gaming and was fined $5 and costs. A blind tiger charge was dismissed for lack of evidence. Mr. and Mrs. Geannie Tabor traveled to Springtown, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelly
Fle
Peter Ayeans
Fields
Irred Bailey
Mable Bailey
Mayor Fields
Franie Borden
Gennie Mandaro
Justice Malott
Joe Nugent
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Baptist Association
James Kelly
Marshall Huff
Estel Browning
Henry Payne
Lee Prestley
Cleotis Hampton
Leon Walters
Dean Montgomery
Everett Newkirk
Asin
James
Monon
Pleasant
Hatfield
Kelly
Cengtay
Atau
Scions
Ler
Ezra W. Edwards
Col. Courtland Co. Matson
Reese F. Matson
Chicago
Putnam Circuit Court
Beatrice Brown
Cal. Matson
Central Trust Company
Cal Matson
C. W. Brown
Smith Co. Matson
You
Talis
Aboarh
Court House
Hindall
Baby
Lawrenceves
Haute
Way Company
Mrs
Ollie Marks South
Gloce
W. J. Bailey
W. BR. Mayo
Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Ind
Hotel Stickles
Mayo
W. R. Mayo, M. D
Indiana
Citizens Trust Company
Jordan Lumber Company
Dr. Carey
Grover Olmstead
Sparksville
Martha Hughes
Theodore Penser
Marian
Elizabeth
Fesa Morey
J. A. Blankenship
Whone
Clara McVey
Jake McVey
John Gresham
Geannie Tabor
Bryantsville
Springtown
Ind
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