Public Service Inspectors Review Dangerous City Crossing
Indiana Public Service Commission inspectors Henry Zink and George Skelton surveyed the grade crossing at Southeastern Line and Sixteenth Street west of the city. The site, linked to two fatalities, is under study for possible abolition or replacement with an overhead crossing after Dr. R. B. Short raised concern earlier. Photos were taken for submission to the Indiana Railway Commission.
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Sixteenth Street
Henry Zink
George Skelton
Indiana Public Service Commis
Indiana Railway Commission
Abe Martin Route May Reach Bedford With Traction Line
R J Espy of the Indianapolis Nashville and Southern Traction Company visited Bedford Tuesday night seeking help to place 56000 in preferred stock in Bedford guaranteed by gold bonds. The Abe Martin Route aims to run Indianapolis to Evansville via Bedford and West Baden, with the line already surveyed to Nashville in Brown county.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
R. J. Espy
Indianapolis, Nashville & Southern Traction Company
Abe Martin
Bedford Industrial Club
Mr. Espy
Nashville
Brown County
Bedford
West Baden
Lost Overcoat Believed Taken by Train Passenger
One of the Gentry Brothers of Bloomington misplaced a fine overcoat Tuesday night when a passenger aboard a departing train took it by mistake or theft. Police searched without success. A man matching the description was found but the coat did not fit. later a new description matched the coat but the man remained unfound.
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Bloomington
Officials of Southeastern Line Inspect City on Tour
A fine special train carrying officials of the Southeastern Line arrived in the city on a tour of inspection. Officials included M. J. Carpenter president J. C Muir Superintendent W F Peter General Counsel and others with Messrs Boiset and Hutchings representing the owners.
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Southeastern Line
M. J. Carpenter
J. C Muir
W. F. Peter
Mr. Jackson
M. J. Murphy
KE. H. Pfafflin
Messrs. Boiset and
Hutchings
Hospital Operation Relieves Abdominal Tumor
Mrs. J. Taylor of Odon underwent an operation at City Hospital on Wednesday to relieve an abdominal tumor. The procedure was performed by Dr. J. T. Freeland with assistance from Drs. Simpson and Short.
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J. Taylor
Odon
City Hospital
J. T. Freeland
Quarry accident injures worker George Hall
George Hall, an employee at the Furst Kerber quarry, was badly crushed Tuesday afternoon when a derrick boom pinned his left leg against a large stone. The muscles were severely damaged but no bones were broken according to on site reports.
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George Hall
Furst-Kerber
Funeral services for Mrs Melvina Gardner
The funeral was held at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 29 o clock conducted by Rev Owen. Burial followed at Beech Grove. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jon Gardner and Mr and Mrs Ovid Gardner of Bloomfield, Mr Lon Jackson of Owensburg, Mrs John Arnold of Indianapolis, and Andy Jackson of Owensburg.
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Melvina Gardner
First Baptist Church
Rev. Owen
Beech Grove
Jon Gardner
Bloomfield
Ovid Gardner
Lon Jackson
Owensburg
John Arnold
Indianapolis
Andy Jackson
Mrs Louis Zunkle Taken To City Hospital
Mrs Louis Zunkle, who has been suffering with typhoid for a few days, was Tuesday afternoon taken to the City Hospital.
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Louis Zunkle
Solonshad City Council Details Fire Truck Bid Delays
The Solonshad city council held its regular meeting Tuesday night with key items including a hold on purchasing a fire truck pending further investigation, rejection of stone bids for lack of certified checks, and final passage of the alley improvement behind the east side of the public square. Additional actions included hires, transfers, and referrals related to water works, street lighting, and a new water main project.
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American- LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Chicago
Ahrens Fox Engine Company
Cincinnati
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Ohio
Harris Bolding
J. R. Smith
22Nd
J Streets
J Street
9Th Street
Summit Lane
Water Works Committee
Hospital plea seeks fall and winter food donations
The hospital requests community assistance with essential food supplies for the coming months. Readers are urged to donate items such as potatoes jelly preserves and other family staples and can drop them at the library basement opposite the Post Office or at K D Owen and Son store for prompt delivery to the hospital.
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Aise
K. D.,qwen & Son
Monon sponsors Chattanooga reunion travel by rail
Bloomington and Bedford travelers joined a Chattanooga reunion with 71 tickets sold on Monday. Monon agents Gilgis and Humston ran two special cars. Louisville trains to Chattanooga carried 19 trains Sunday, all crowded, with locals on the fifth train yesterday morning, as crowds flocked to view the battlefield via Louisville L and N station.
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Monon
Bloomington
Bedford
Chattanooga
Gilgis
Humston
Louisville
Battle Ground
Birth Announcement for Byrd Family Son
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Byrd of near Bryantsville on Wednesday.
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William Byrd
Bryantsville
Magictin of Happy Surprise Feels Neighbor Farewell
Mrs. Wm. Benzel, moving to West 14th street, was surprised Tuesday evening when twelve neighbors entered her South I street home to bid her farewell. Ice cream and cake were served as games and amusements followed. Guests included Mesdames Aldenhagen Gratzer McCarrell Zahn Johnson Krenke Carter Graf and George Tovey plus Mr. and Mrs. Tovey.
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Mesdames
Henry Aldenhagen
George Gratzer
Emmett McCarrell
John Zahn
Earl Johnson
Ott Krenke
Carter
Herman Graf
George Tovey
Benzel
Birthday Surprise For Mrs William H Martin
Mrs William H Martin found her South L Street home filled with close friends Monday afternoon as they celebrated her birthday anniversary with an enjoyable luncheon.
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William H. Martin
William R. Martin
South L_ street
Reunion of Girl Hood Friends Returns Home
Mrs Nora Ward of Ashville North Carolina Mrs Serilda Beavers of Tunnelton and Mrs Lizzie Voyles Colvin of Indianapolis who were houseguests of Mrs William Stickles have returned home after several days The three had been school mates and girlhood friends and Mrs Ward had not seen them for twenty six years.
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Nora Ward
Ashville
N. C
Serilda Beavers
Tunnelton
Lizzie Voyles Colvin
Indianapolis
William Stickles
Oakley Couple Return From Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Charles Oakley have returned home after a trip to Indianapolis with no further details provided.
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Charles’ Oakley
Indianapolis
Beasley and Newman Married in County Clerk’s Office
David E. Beasley and Miss Jennie G. Newman of near Mitchell wed in the county clerk’s office. The ceremony was performed today at noon by Mayor Albert J. Fields.
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David E. Beasley
Jennie G. Newman
Mitchell
Albert J. Fields
Fire blight in apples pears and quince described
The article explains fire blight a bacterial disease affecting apples pears and quince. It notes its winter survival in cankers and how insects spread bacteria to blossoms and fruit, urging prompt cutting burning and sterilization of infected parts and warning against ineffective sprays or injectables.
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Kiefer
Stark
Tompkins King
Newton Pippin
Jonathan
Spitzenburg
Mrs Schmidt Improving Rapidly After Auto Accident
Clara Schmidt, who suffered a broken arm in the Hughes auto crash on the seventh, is progressing well though in much pain. She hopes to return home to Bedford by week’s end, according to Bloomington Telephone.
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Clara’ Schmidt
Epb Hughes
Bedford
Bloomington
Marriage Licenses for John W. Trowbridge and Flora Belle Haverly
John W. Trowbridge of Hurton wed Flora Belle Haverly of Georgia. David B. Beasley married Jennie G. Newman.
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John W. Trowbridge
Hurton
Flora Belle Haverly
Georgia
David B. Beasley
Jennie G. Newman
Farmers Hen Kern and son visit Burton county kin
Hen Kern and his son John, prominent farmers from Burton county, are in the city visiting Hen Kern’s sister Mrs. John Bluff and also spending time with Mr and Mrs Edward Bluff and other relatives.
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Hen Kern
John
Burton County
John Bluff
Edard Bluff
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Harrison This
Glenn Carter
Frances Harrison
Suter Harrison
T. W. Carter
Susie Huffines
Beryl Foster
Hiss
Miss Raster
Es Harrison
West 13Th St
Earl Chambers
Niagara Halls
Canada
16Th Street
Charles Reid
Charles McNabb
Steinhagen
Turbeyville
GEO. P. Parks
Chiropractic
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Indiana
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