Former Bedford Man Cremated After Barn Fire
Willis Clemmens a 30 year old former Bedford resident and Bedford Foundry employee was burned to death when lightning ignited a barn three miles south of Clear Springs. Clarence Hawkins survived with brief unconsciousness. the barn and stored grain were lost valued at about 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Clear Springs
Willis Clemmens
T Street
Bedford Foundry
Jackson County
Clarence Hawkins
Clemmens
Hawkins
David Haw
Kins
David Hawkins
Jury Frees Leslie Todd in Petit Larceny Trial
The state vs Leslie Todd ended with a not guilty verdict after about ten minutes deliberation. Todd faced charges of purloining about $19 from Dr Bullett of Lawrenceport. The all day trial heard many witnesses from Stonington and Lawrenceport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Todd
Young Todd
Bullett
Lawrenceport
Stonington
Pleas of Guilty From Baxter and Cash In Court
George Baxter of Ft. Ritner and Frank Cash of Columbus entered pleas of guilty in a district court. Newton County officials reported the arraignment and potential sentencing details were postponed until a later session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baxter
Ft. Ritner
Frank Cash
Columbus
DINNER NEAR Orleans HONORS MISS BAUGH VISITOR
A Missouri party motored to Grant Sanders home near Orleans for a six o’clock dinner. Miss Helen Baugh of Pasadena California was the guest of honor, visiting relatives in the city, with music and hospitality extended by the Grant family and a group including Miss Wilder, Clements and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Sanders
Orleans
Helen Baugh
Pasadena
California
Grant
Miss Baugh
Emma Wilder
D. S. Clements
Memphis
Tenn
Richardson
Frances Stipp
Marguerite
Ferguson
James Wilder
Norman and Stanley
J. M. Day
Edward Richardson
Men Charged In Marley Drug Store Burglary
Charlie Gresham charged with burglary and Primy Inman charged with petit larceny were arraigned before Judge Swails and returned to jail to ponder pleas. The Grover Marley Drug Store burglary two months ago yielded a five gallon jug of gin as the loot. Confessions were obtained by Chief Woodruff and Officer Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Gresham
Primy Inman
Petit Lareny
Woodruff
Cline
Bond Filed to Halt Liquor Election Appeal Reframed
A $100 bond filed Tuesday with Auditor Ezra Edwards by E A Miles as attorney and signed by E B Thornton Frank Allen and J G Lamery marks another step in the fight to stop the liquor election. Dry forces claim the appeal bond stops the election until the circuit court disposes of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Edwards
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence Circuit Court
E. A. Miles
E. B. Thornton
Frank Allen
J. G. Lamery
Drys
Reappointed Pastors Named for Local German Churches
Rev Severinghaus of New Albany who helped with last year's German M E services is appointed pastor of the German church for the coming year. Rev Allinger, former pastor, moves to lead the German church at White Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severinghaus
New Albany
M. E
Allinger
White Creek
Couple Harle Anda Married at Washington Avenue Home
Mr. Cletes Taylor and Miss E Nella McBride both of this city were quietly married Sunday by Rev. Doyle Raden at the home on Washington Avenue.
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Cletes Taylor
E. Nella McBride
City
Doyle Raden
Washington Avenue
Infant Daughter Ruth Catherine Dies at Seven Months
Ruth Catherine, seven months old, daughter of William Martin and wife of 2d and N street, died Monday night at midnight. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday and conducted at Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Catherine
William Martin
N Street
Hill
James Budd Greer Faces Delinquency Charge in 1913 Case
James Budd Greer was arraigned yesterday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a girl named Alice Blevens. He entered a not guilty plea and a trial was set for September 11, 1913, as the Board of Children's Guardians in the county continues to handle related episodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Budd Greer
Alice Blevens
Board of Children’s Guardians
No Money For Gravel Road Repairs Delays Second Installment
The county treasurer has no funds to pay repair claims as the first tax installment was exhausted by spring flood damage. Repair work is halted until the second installment arrives, expected within two months, with all bills to be settled then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikes
Board of Commissioners
Peculiar Accident on J Street Leads to $40 Suit
Hugh Whiting through attorney R L Mellen sues Elmer Stibbins and Donald Stibbins Smith in Justice Iseminen's court for $40 damages after a plate glass window in the Whiting building on J Street was broken. The complaint alleges an auto struck loose stones, flinging one defendant toward the window under another's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Donald Stibbins Smith
Hugh Whiting
R. L. Mellen
Iseminger
Whiting
J Street
Bedford Man Loses Twenty Dollar Motorcycle Case
Herman Caraway of Bedford bought a stolen motorcycle from a stranger in Seymour. The bike was left at A W Comer's second hand shop on South Chesnut street. The stranger tried to sell it for 150 then 100 dollars. Police traced the theft to Indianapolis and held the machine pending owner pickup. Caraway later left Seymour with the bike after paying twenty dollars and losing the payment receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Ressner
Indianapolis
Symour
A. W. Comer
South Chesnut Street
Comer
Herman = Caraway
Bedford
Caraway
Abell
Crothersville
Seymour -Republican
Improvment in condition of injured man Gyger
William Gyger who fell from a peach tree at his home at 20th and N streets several days ago and was seriously injured is slightly improved. There is now every hope that he will enjoy a complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gyger
Hig
20Th
N Streets
Akers Suit Seeks 200 Dollars From C I L Railway
Frank Akers Jake Akers and Charles Akers through their attorney filed suit in Justice Iseminger's court for 200 dollars against the C I L railway company. They allege 34.80 was paid for round trip tickets for the John Tophorn baseball team to travel from New Albany, tickets not delivered after a July 18, 1913 request. They claim damages for team operation costs and lost profits of a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Akers
Jake Akers
Charles Akers
R.L. Mellen
Justice Iseminger
C. I. & L. Railway Company
John Tophorn
New Albany
John Tuttrell Injured At Reed Mill In Slab Breakage
John Tuttrell, an employee at the Reed mill, was painfully injured on Tuesday when a heavy stone slid and mashed all the toes of his left foot. Heavy shoe tips helped prevent a worse injury. Dr. Collins attended and dressed the painful wound, sidelining him for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tuttrell
Dr. Collins
Mr. Truttrell
Peters Wins Maine Third District Special Election
Speaker John A. Peters, Republican of Ellsworth, won the Maine Third Congressional District seat by a 553 plurality over Democrat William R Pattengall. Progressive Edward M. Lawrence trailed in a distant third as Peters strengthened his base versus Taft previously.
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Portland
Maine
John A. Peters
Ellsworth
William R Pattengall
Waterville
Edward M. Lawrence
Lubec
Peters
Pattengall
Lawrence
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Pattangall
Kennebec
Hansack
Somerset
Waldo
Washington County
Til VOTING IT STRAIGHT
A Cincinnati letter from September 8 1918 urges voting for Independent mayoral candidate John Hackett and Republican Judge Frederick R Spiegel while noting a shift away from Henry T Hunt. The writer predicts a spirited Bedford campaign and mentions local figures C P Butler and A J F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hackett
Hackett
C. P. Butler
Frederick R. Spiegel
Cincinnati
Henry T. Hunt
Bedford
Thieves Use Sulphur to Silence Chickens in Greencastle County
In Greencastle Indiana farmers report thieves using sulfur fumes to stupefy hens during night raids. One farmer lost sixty birds and thirty others died from fumes after a raid. three henhouses near town were robbed of over fifty chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Chicken Thelves
Water famine hits Illinois and Indiana farms
Terre Haute September 8 The water shortage in eastern Illinois and western Indiana worsens with the drought since June. Corn crops fail livestock suffers farmers sell hogs water trucking by railroad in Jasonville five cents a gallon and Paris reservoir levels fall. Meadow fires grow as neighbors unite by telephone alarms to combat them.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ilinois
Indiana
Arcola
Hinois
Paris
Ill
Jasonville
Water Works Company
Delightful Free Dinner Farewell for Prosser Couple
Mrs. F S Prosser hosted a farewell dinner Monday evening at her South H Street home honoring Mr and Mrs Fay Prosser who depart this week for a new home near West Baden. Relatives and guests attended seeking good cheer before the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Prosser
South H Street
Fay. Prosser
West Baden
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Companion
Scottsburg
John A. Whitsett
Orchard Springs
Whitsett
Jeffersonville
Tory
Baxter
Riley Foddrill
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Plainfield
Tal
Marley Drug Store
Harrle Anda
Hugh
Herman Caraway
Seymour
Wi “Gyger
Congress
Yours
Jim
Annesou
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