Quietly Celebrated Eighty-Seventh Birthday of Mrs Rebecca J Brown
Mrs Rebecca Jeter Brown celebrated her eighty-seventh birthday with a quiet South Street dinner. Born near Thirteenth and K streets she has witnessed the city’s growth and remains engaged with papers, despite a six year bed stay after a fractured hip. She married George J Brown who served as captain in Co First Indiana Heavy Artillery and died May 23, 1903, leaving a daughter Clara Land and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Jeter Brown
South Street
Brown
Thirteenth
K Streets
George J. Brown
U. S
Co. First Ind. Heavy Artillery
Clara Land
Florida
John Brown
New Albany
Fred Brown
Louisville
Henry Brown
John R. Henderson
Ada Brown
AUTO THIEVES CAPTURED NEAR COLUMBUS
Four men who tried to ride in a farmer’s auto near Seymour were allowed to board. The driver turned toward his home and halted at a road where the men drew a gun and forced him out. They took his name and left promising to return the car. Police captured the suspects near Columbus the next day. the men refused to identify themselves. Authorities believe they may be wanted elsewhere for a larger offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Columbus
WHY COALS SURGE AND EXPENSIVE MINES IDLE FOR LACK OF CARS
Local operators in the Linton field report idle mines due to not securing coal cars despite assurances from Administrator Hines that enough cars exist. Nearby six miles from Linton engines observed long strings of empty coal cars on sidings while miners remained idle and operators faced high overhead costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Hines
Linton Daily Citizen
Yapae le Ame
Wild man sighting spurs chase along Beav er Creek road
Reports from Shoals describe a mysterious barefoot figure with long hair and no clothing seen along the river by Water Street and the Beaver Creek bridge. Sheriff’s search covers the area. witnesses say eerie cries and a rapid retreat when approached. theories include an insane person or escaped animal. Public hunting party continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Water Street
Om Byers
Byers
Frank Lindley
John Burress
Grover Hawkins
Rielieve
Rive
Vincennes
Marriage of Hunsucker and Chapman in M E Parsonage
Marie A. Hunsucker and Zora Chapman of Lawrence county were married at 3 PM by Rev. Toole at the First M E parsonage. The groom, son of John E. Hunsucker, is a farmer. the bride is Eli Chapman’s daughter from near Huron. They plan to live on a farm southwest of the city. John I. Hunsucker and Ellis Hunsucker witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie A. Hunsucker
Zora Chapman
Lawrence County
Rev. Toole
John E. Hunsucker
Eli Chapman
Huron
John I. Hunsucker
Ellis Hunsucker
Lieut Elbert W Shirk Dies After Operation
Lieut Elbert Walter Shirk 49 of Peru Indiana died in Chicago Saturday night from meningitis after a surgical operation. A former Bedford maker, he served in the Naval Air Service in world war one and helped rescue a Belgian official at sea. He is survived by his wife Mary Emma Shirk, his mother Mrs Ellen Walker Shirk of Chicago, and his brother Joseph H Shirk banker of Peru. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 PM at the Joseph H Shirk residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Elbert Walter Shirk
Chicago
City
Bedford
Richmond
Naval Air Service
Atlantic
Lieut
Shirk
Mary Emma Shirk
Red Lands
Cal
Ellen Walker Shirk
Joseph H. Shirk
Funeral Honors Morton Duncan at North I Street Home
Funeral services for Morton Duncan Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd of relatives and friends. The Elks K of P and BPOE members attended. graveside rites by BPOE followed at Green Hill with pallbearers drawn from the orders. Relatives and friends from Bloomington Terre Haute Louisville and Indianapolis attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Duncan
North I Street
S. S. Lappin
R. T
Green Hill
Edgar Mendenhall
Ruth Duncan
Wabash
H.C. Duncan
H.C. Duncan and Mrs. ‘Philip Hill, of Bloomington; Mr. and ‘Mrs. B. F. Malott
B. F. Tyler
Louisville
Anna K. Hyland
Terre Haute
D G. Carr
Ruth
Indianapolis
Fry and Shepherd Sentenced in Larceny Case
James Fry and Harry Shepherd of the Mitchell Boys were charged with larceny for stealing a boat. Judge James A. Cox suspended the sentences and fined each $1 plus costs totaling $17.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fry
Harry Shepherd
Reformatory
James A. Cox
Annual Fox Hunt at Speed Hollow Near Springville
The eighth annual Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association meet will run five days from October 14 at Speed Hollow two miles west of Springville Indiana on the Bedford Bloomington pike. Prizes are cash for all derby and all age races and bench shows with judges from Kentucky and Ohio. Attend with families for talks, music, and camping with a seven day camp restaurant and pure Spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Fox Hunters’ Association
Speed Hollow
Springville
Indiana
Bedford-Bloomington Pike
B. F. Clark
Fudges
Kentucky
Ohio
Speed ‘Hollow
William Brewer Dies at County Farm at 75
William Brewer, colored, aged 75, well known in the city, died at the county farm early Sunday morning. In his prime he was a horse trainer and driver and drifted to this city during a vacation. He later worked at the Krenkel livery stable. Burial will be at the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brewer
Krenke Livery Stable
Car Collision at 16th and M Streets Noon
A car driven by Harry Miller and another by Miss Gilbett collided at 16th and M streets Tuesday at noon. Both cars were slightly damaged but no one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Death Notice of Nancy Ann Dengison Donaldson
Mrs Nancy Ann Dengison Donaldson 79 died at her home 1102 North Street Monday at 1 pm Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the home Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Donaldson
Nancy Ann.Dengison
Railroad flood case heads to new trial in Jackson county
George W. Sut and S B Lowe were in the city with George W Zollman and lawyers Henley and Miller Blair to discuss the Zollman vs Baltimore and Ohio railroad suit. Zollman seeks damages for a 281 acre farm flooded when an embankment dammed water, washing away soil and causing about 20000 dollars in losses. The initial trial in 19d4 favored the railroad but was reversed on appeal, sending the case back for a new trial to determine damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
George W. Zollman
Medora
Jackson County
Miller
Zollman
Bloomington
Former Bedford Girl Married in Harbor City California
Miss Dorothy Elinor Blackburn formerly of this city wed Mr. Leland Bart Farquahar a Kentucky native in Harbor City California. Blackburn, daughter of the late Robert Blackburn, left for California fifteen months ago and her at home cards announce residence at 250 2nd Street Harbor City after September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Elinor Blackburn
California
Leland Bart Farquahar
Kentucky
Harbor City
2Nd
Serious charge filed against John Antchell after affray
John Crip Mitchell is free on $500 bond charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Aretis Scoggan. The Milwaukee restaurant clash left Scoggan with a side wound requiring fifteen stitches after Mitchell allegedly kicked a door and slashed him during the ensuing struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Antchell
John
Crip) Mitchell
Aretis
Scoggan
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Married by Justice Smith Two wed in Silverville
William Coil and Miss Goldie Wagoner, both of Silverville, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Justice J. L. Smith at his office on the east side of the public square. They will reside in Silverville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Coil
Goldie Wagoner
Silverville
Justice J. L. Smith
Three Plead Guilty To Intoxication In Police Court
Howard Smith Burke Smith and Albert Durrenberger pleaded guilty in police court Monday to intoxication. Howard and Burke Smith were fined $1 plus costs while Durrenberger paid $5 plus costs. They admitted drinking Jemon extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Burke Smith
Albert Durrenberger
Howard
Durrenberger
Circus lions and tiger escape during Sells Floto show
The Sells Floto circus faced escapes as lions ran loose in Bad Axe Michigan and a tiger escaped at Mattoon Illinois. A sleepwalking boy opened the tiger cage and a keeper later recaptured it after a bystander fired three shots. The troupe vows to let a wild animal go next time and chase the keeper out of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells-Floto
Bad Axe
Mich
Walter Bradfute
Robert G. Miller
Claude Malott
Malott
Mattoon
Gentry
Ieta
Bloomington
Thieves Break Into Freight Cars at Mitchell Depot
Thieves broke into several freight cars at Mitchell freight depot Sunday night. A watchful pair of traveling men saw a man leaving the freight house with a sack and alerted station staff. Three cars were found opened and missing goods await inventory. detectives have arrived to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Menon
BH. & QO
Fingers Refuse to Heal at P M B Stone Mill
George Fordice of the P M B stone mill is off duty after a hand injury last Friday. A severly skinned top of the hand and two fingers threaten blood poisoning. Relatives note Corporal Alva Parham of the Signal Corps has arrived in New York from overseas and gone to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fordice
P. M. & B. Stone Mill
Sidney L. Pruitt
Bedford
Cartie Alice Raines
Heltonville
Willian O. Coil
Goldie Wagoner
Lawrence County
Corporal Alva Parham
Signal Corps
New York
Bedford Scouts Beat Orleans Team In Washington Park
The Orleans Boy Scout baseball team visited Bedford Monday and lost 18 to 11 after a close nine innings. Orleans was aided by Camp Fire girls with songs and yells, led by Mrs. Copey, while Bedford boys were led by Mr. Frakes. A return game at Washington Park is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Washington Park
Frakes
Copey
Doyle Radcliff Recovers After Collinsville Injury
Doyle Radcliff, confined to his home on 22nd Street for four weeks due to injuries from an accident at Collinsville D I L where he works for the Standard Oil company, could walk downtown today for the first time since the incident. He injured his left hip and now uses crutches but is improving in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Radcliff
22Nd Street
Collinsville
Dil
Standard Oil Company
Radcliff
Local court fines in Mitchell and related cases
Jacob Irwin of Mitchell paid a fine of 5 and costs for permitting minors to loiter in a large pool room. James Berry fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to heed a grand jury subpoena. Florence A Rush granted a divorce from Benjamin Rush and her maiden name Florence Benson was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Irwin
Mitchell
James Berry
Florence A Rush
Benjamin ‘Rush
Florence Benson
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Wilg Man
M. E
Gical
Milton Shirk
Ternoon
Fox Hunt
Ad Eis
Bugial
SMALL
North Q Street
Green Hii
George W. c. Sut
Dorothy Elinor
Robert Blackburn
Justice — Smith
Tiger
Circuit Court
Mtn
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