Auto overturns on Leesville Hill injuring two
W L Alexander and family endured a rollover on a steep Leesville hill Sunday at 5 30 pm. Alexander suffered a shoulder injury while his daughter Ruth sustained minor bruising. Mrs Alexander, driving, lost control and the car tipped, with others thrown clear. A fence post halted the vehicle at the bottom and the machine returned to the home under its own power.
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Leesville Hill
W. L. Alexander and
Ale‘sander
Alexander
Heliomvile
Earl Quillen Sentenced for Chickens May Not Have To Go
Earl Quillen was sentenced by Judge Swails to a boys school at Plainfield but may not have to serve the sentence if he behaves well. The judge released him on future good conduct with the condition he reforms properly. Other older boys linked to the affair were previously sent to the penal farm.
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Earl Quillen
Judge Swails
Plainfield
Percheron Stallion Sold Aids Indiana Breeders
R L Younger of Hamilton County Indiana purchased a five year old pure bred Percheron stallion. The horse has won ribbons at the Indiana State Fair and medals at other exhibitions and weighs 2150 pounds. It will assist stock breeders in Lawrence County.
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R. L. Younger
Fhamilton County
Indiana
Lawrence County
Man Injured At Mo non Freight House In Mishap
Sir F E Martin, a worker at the Mo non Freight House, suffered a severe toe injury Monday evening while handling heavy freight. Dr McDonald, the company surgeon, treated the mashed right big toe and reports no serious damage based on early signs.
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F. E. Martin
Monon
McDonald
Death of colored circus worker Geo Matthews near Bloomington
Coroner Moser and others investigated the death of Geo Matthews a Washington DC curb stone setter and circus employee killed Thursday night near Monon yards in Bloomington. Witness Samuel Weay Richmond Wy and others testified while a railroad rumor claimed a switch engine pushed him onto the tracks. Burial occurred at 2 pm in the potters' field in Bloomington.
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Moser
Otto Gillaspy
McDaniel
John O'Donnell
Bedford
Wallace-Hagenbeck
Monon Yards
Geo. Matthews
Washington, D. C
District Line
Matthews
Samuel Weay
Richmond
Aya
George Matthews
McDoel
Potters
Bloomington
Peru Greys Rally Past Sted Sox 6 5 in Ninth
In Peru Indiana on September 12 the Peru Greys beat the Rochester Sted Sox 6 to 5. The decisive run came in the ninth as Cramer scored on Holderman’s sacrifice fly to deep center. Batteries Moore Rhodes Cramer Byers.
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Peru
Ind
Peru Greys
Rochester Sted Sox
Cramer
Holderman
Rochester
Moore
Rhodes
Byers
Turpin and Miller United in Bedford Marriage
Edward Turpin and Media Miller both of Bedford were married Saturday at 4 30 PM at Mrs. Colonge’s South Ex Street home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Doyle Radcliffe. The couple will reside in the city.
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Edward Turpin
Media Miller
Bedford
William Colonge
South EX Street
Doyle Radcliff
Turpin
Pythian Sisters to Present Shannon of the Sixth at Colonial
The Pythian Sisters stage a Friday benefit at the Colonial Theater presenting an English war drama Shannon of the Sixth by Edward J. Kidder. The five reel picture promises to be one of the city's finest and most intensely interesting screenings.
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Pythian Sisters
Colonial
Edward J. Kidder
Shannon
Island Wonder Bean Grows in Local Garden Display
WSE Will Fields displays a huge Island Wonder bean at his West Street home. The bean runs 28 to 33 inches, is well filled, and praised for eating quality. Fields planted five hills and plans a larger garden next summer with seed he did not have this spring.
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Will Fields
West Tith Street
Island
Field
Armour Building Store Erected West Of Freight Depot
Carpenters are at work on a frame building on the Monon side track west of the freight depot. The Armour Co plans to use it as a wareroom for fertilizer shipped to farmers in the area. Miss Anna McPike returns home after a week at Bloomington for Teachers Institute. Mike Deckard, former Popcorn merchant, visits Linton en route to see friends and relatives. Jennie Barkles and Georgia Fine return home after visiting Bedford relatives.
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Armour Co
Anna McPike
Heltonville
Bloomington
Teachers’ Institute
Rayburn Reed
Mike Deckard
Linton
Mr. Deckard
Harrodsburg
Jennie Barkles
Georgia Fine
Owensburg
Bedford
Big Business Halt Ends Hagenbeck-Wallace Show Tickets
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus halted ticket sales at West Baden due to unspecified pressures, leaving audiences unsure about performances and future dates. Local officials weighed options as promoters paused promotion and admissions.
Klagenbeck-Wallace Circus Plays Frankfort Stop
The Klagenbeck Wallace circus had a fine day at West Baden and was forced to stop selling tickets after the big tent sold out. The show moved through Frankfort Sunday morning on the Monon line and was hauled in three trains as it attracted attention. The circus is scheduled in Frankfort today.
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Klagenbeck-Wallace
West Baden
Frankfort
Miss Maud Hamilton Undergoes Knee Straightening
Miss Maud Hamilton of Shoals Indiana came to her brother's last week and Monday underwent an operation for straightening a stiffened knee. Dr Short assisted by Dr Freeland did the operation at the home of John Jamil ton at 17th and O streets. She had been crippled for a year and could walk little. She is doing as well as could be expected.
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Maud Hamilton
Shoals
Ind
Meglenre couple update from Rochester Minnesota
Tom Meglenre and his wife are in Rochester Minnesota where she underwent goitre surgery a week ago. She is improving nicely and he expects to return home with her this week.
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Tom Meglenre
Rochester
Minnesota
Goitre
Thumb Amputation Accident At Struble Cut Stone Co
John Bahlo an employee of Struble Cut Stone Co. accidentally sawed off the end of his right thumb Tuesday morning. He was brought to Dr. Shorts office where the injury was dressed.
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John Bahlo
Struble Cut Stone Co
Dr. Short
Charles Payne in Monon yard wreck improving daily
Dr A J McDonald reports Charles Payne, severely injured in Saturday’s Monon yard wreck, is improving. Payne rested well Monday night and showed further improvement Tuesday. Doctors see potential for permanent betterment as his condition stabilizes.
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A. J. McDonald
Charles Payne
Monon Yard
Mr. Payne
Dr. McDonald
Monon Yard Night Shiftman Charles Payne Injured
An accident Saturday night in the Monon yards left night worker Charles Payne severely injured after his engine sideswiped a coal car. His son Dean escaped injury as he helped release him from the wreck. Payne's condition was critical but improving on Sunday as doctors treat multiple injuries including a severed vessel near the left leg and mashed bowels.
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Monon
Charles Payne
Charlie
the Monon
Dean
Payne
McDonald
Limestone use by farmers rises in Seymour County
Limestone consumption in Seymour County climbs this year due to county agent led demonstrations on soil liming and other benefits. Ten carloads arrived this week with expectations of twenty to thirty more this fall. Farmers show growing interest in alfalfa, sowing seeds for new fields after meetings.
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Jackson County
Seymour Republican
Reverend Warren A. Sanders Visits For Silverville Services
Rev Warren A Sanders of Mitchell is in the city en route to Silverville where he will conduct regular Sunday services as the Baptist church pastor. Mrs Ernest Merritt of Mineral City and Miss Mabelle Haywood of Bloomfield visited C M Allen and family. Merritt returns home while Haywood remains for a longer visit.
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Warren A. Sanders
Mitchell
Silverville
Baptist Church
Ernest Merritt
Mineral City
Mabelle Haywood
Bloomfield
C. M. Allen
Miss Haywood
Stolen auto suspects sought after Friday city incident
Three men in a car are wanted by Urbana police after a Friday night incident in the city. No injuries reported as officers investigate the theft and search for the vehicle and suspects.
Stolen Car Traced From Urbana to Indy Trail
An automobile reported stolen in Urbana Illinois was seen in the city Friday night and left Saturday morning. A blue car with license HL 306L headed toward Indianapolis was spotted after a warning wire and messages to nearby cities failed to locate the three occupants. A new tire had been bought at Martinsville.
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Urbana
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Omon
Boy bit by copperhead near Sail Creek township
Vergil Butcher four year old son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Butcher was bitten by a copperhead in a garden near his home as his mother and the child sought help. James Chestnut and Joseph Hanson rushed him to medical care and Dr R D Smith treated the wound. The boy is recovering and out of immediate danger thanks to prompt aid.
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Vergil
Isaac Butcher
Sail Creek Township
James Chestnut
Joseph Hanson
Butcher
Chestnut
R. D. Smith
East 32Th Street
Hanson
Bloomington
Circus Cleanup After Bloomington Squalor
Hagenbeck-Wallace circus left garbage and a dead canvas man on its Bloomington grounds. Sanitation inspector Charles Doughitt found the site very dirty and filed affidavits. Two Bedford officers went with power to arrest or arrange cleanup. Circus managers agreed to clean up the mess.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Bloomington
Charles Doughitt
Doughitt
Bedford
Miss Grace Pearson Improves Under Indiana Specialist Care
Reports from Grace Pearson under a specialist in Indianapolis indicate she has passed the crisis and is improving rapidly. Elder Richard Bex and family of Edward Dixon and Walter Robbins Williams were in the city Saturday. Jof Bono were in the city Thursday.
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Grace Pearson
Indianapolis
Richard Bex
Edward Dixon
Walter Robbins
iWilliams
Jof Bono
Protest Planned Over West Thirteenth Street Condition
A council meeting will hear residents protest conditions along West Thirteenth Street. The discussion centers on street maintenance and safety concerns raised by neighbors and local groups seeking municipal action.
Residents to Protest Thirteenth Street Condition
Property owners along Thirteenth Street plan a protest at the upcoming city council meeting over the rough street condition and long-delayed repairs. The action reflects local frustration with maintenance neglect and seeks attention from officials.
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Thirteenth Street
Court House Opens To Public Amid Large Crowd
The court house was opened to the public on Friday attracting a great crowd. Citizens gathered to inspect the building and observe proceedings as access was granted for visitors and local observers.
Public park opens to crowds after grass limit lifted
The courthouse lawn drew a large Friday crowd for picnic lunches. The area was littered with Hinch boxes and other rubbish. Officials had enforced the keep off the grass rule until Friday when it was necessary to manage the crowd and permit park use.
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Court House
Renny Shanks Injured Wrist After Game Accident
Renny Shanks of the Maccabees sustained a badly skinned sore right wrist when a fast ball hit him during Sundays game. He describes the pain as intense for several hours as he recovered from the impact and the sun seemed like a starry horizon.
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Renny Shanks
Maccabees
Denny
Married Couples Tie The Knot In County Clerk Office
Rober D. Armstrong and Miss Maude Msier Inman both of Silverville were married Monday at 3 pm by Rev. W A Sanders in the county clerk office. They are from prominent Lawrence county families and popular with friends.
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Rober
Drd. Armstrong
Maude Msier Inman
Silverville
W. A. Sanders
Lawrence ‘County
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