Chase After Purse Snatcher Ends With Coat Identification
A late Saturday night purse snatching near North J street sparked a high speed chase through the city and along the B and O railroad. The thief discarded a coat later identified as belonging to Charles Owens a fifteen year old boy after police linked a Diamond Dick novel found in the pockets to him. Police later questioned Henry Owens at his home seven miles north as they pursued the case of the missing purse and presumed involvement of the Owens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nuttall
Greer Wilkinson Lumber
North J
Mcbride
Diamond Dick
John Kline
Charles Owens
Owens
Ben Leating
Henry Owens
MehKnigeht
Auto Wreck at Grien Slows Train Collision
N Moore and Harien Kern of Mitchell escaped injury when their Moore car was struck by a backing freight train at Grieans crossing Sunday night. The top was torn from the auto and the body badly wrecked. Kern is a former resident of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thain
Urleans
N. Moore
Harien Kern
Moore
Mitchell
Grieans
Harlin Kern
Cloud Buchanan Reported Ill With Typhoid Symptoms
Cloud Buchanan is described as ill with typhoid fever type symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Buchanan
Visits and Lessons Mentioned in Bloomington World
Miss Florence Norton travels to Chicago for private language lessons. Miss Rose Driscoll of Bedford visits friends in the city, as noted in the Bloomington World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Norton
Chicago
Rose Driscoll
Bedford
Bloomington
Local Residents Visit Friends and Attend Funerals
Mrs Richard Kirkman of West Fifth Street has gone to Bedford to visit friends. Mr and Mrs J G Phipps of Frankfort arrived to visit Mrs Allie Phillips. Mr and Mrs T J Leonard of Owensburg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A C Parker. The Guthries and Mr Richardson returned from Indianapolis. The Till family visited Mrs Burton Hansen in Bloomington and returned. Miss Blanche and Willie Etter helped care for Uncle Wm Gyger and returned to Heltonville. Roy Beddoe, former Washington boy, returns home after attending the funeral of W L Jackson in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kirkman
West Fifth Street
Bedford
Bloomington
J. G. Phipss
Frankfort
Allie Philps
West 18Th Street
T. J. Leonard
Owensburg
A. C. Parker
West 14Th Street
Philip Till
Burton Hansen
N Street
Blanche
Willie Etter
Wm. Gyger
Heltonville
Roy Beddoe
Washington
W. L. Jackson
Washington Herald
Crosstie Trade Expands in Smithville Market
The Smithville crosstie trade grows as Stull Bros. now pay 37 to 40 cents each, handling about 300 a month on average, after Thrasher previously bought at 23 to 28 cents. In Bloomington, the World notes the shift. Mr and Mrs Jos L Glover return from the State Fair with news of Hartley laundry progress in Lebanon, aiming for a November opening in a modern facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Thrasher
Stull Bros
Bloomington
Jos. L. Glover
Oscar Hartley
Lebanon
Hartley
Mrs. L Glenn Ward Visits North Carolina Relative
Mrs L Glenn Ward of Asheville formerly Mora Holand visits her cousin Mrs Laura Skerd on North Street. Mr and Mrs Pless Plake have returned from Indianapolis after attending the State Fair and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pless Plake
Indianapolis
Mrs Snapp Ends Visit In Cleveland Ohio
Mrs James M Snapp, visiting her niece Mrs Mick Cummings on West 10th Street, left Friday for her home in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Snapp
Neice
Mick Cummings
West 10Th Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Emma Leudtke Takes Charge of Maick Bakery in Muncie
Miss Emma Leudtke left Thursday for Muncie to oversee the Maick bakery as Mr and Mrs Maick depart for a month long tour in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Leudtke
Muncie
Maick
Mrs. Maick
Foster Girl Returns Home After Family Illness
Miss Beryl Foster, guest of Miss Evangeline Johnson in Nashville Tennessee, has been called home by the illness of her mother Mrs G M Foster of Le Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Foster
Evangeline Johnson
Nashville, Tenn
G. M. Foster
le Street
Local Residents Visit on Way Home from Bay View
Mr and Mrs Coleman Duncan formerly of this city now in Louisville stopped in Thursday night en route from Bay View Michigan where they spent several weeks. Miss Nona Graham takes a two week vacation from the Fair Store and visits Bedford relatives including Mr and Mrs Doyle Graham and friends. Bloomfield News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Duncan
Louisville
Bay View
Michigan
Nona Graham
Bedford
Doyle Graham
Bloomfield News
Rev D T Scott Named New Pastor At First Presbyterian
Rev D T Scott and wife arrived Friday at noon from Aspinwall Pa to assume the role of pastor at the First Presbyterian church newly appointed to lead the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Scott
Aspinwall
Scott
First Presbyterian Church
Eker Family Visits Relatives Then Heads to Louisville
Mr and Mrs Chas Eker and their baby of Lafayette visited relatives in this city for several days and left Monday for Louisville to visit kin before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Eker
Baby
Lafayette
Louisville
Henry Hartman
Cincinnati
Lithographing Partners Move to New Los Angeles Location
Henry Tresslar, linked with James McKinley and Thornton Allen, has left Saturday to establish a new base for their lithographing business in Los Angeles California where they are achieving notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tresslar
James McKinley
Thornton Allen
Los Angeles
California
Old Soldiers Leave for Chattanooga Encampment
Monday morning a special Chattanooga car carried veterans from Indiana and other states to the National G A R encampment on the Chicamauga battlefield site. Indiana sent forty three organizations to Nashville and ten to Atlanta, with many participants from Col. Williams notes and several county men listed among those who left at 7 27. Col V W Williams and accompanying spouses joined the group for the trip and events in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Nashville
Tennessee
Atlanta
Georgia
Chicamauga
Chattanooga
Col. V. V. Williams
Col. Williams
Alexander
Lee Potter
Illinois
J. J. Dillman
Jim Owens
Charles Dunihue
George Dodd
John Goodman
John BB. Malott
I N, Cook
Henry Trueblood
Charles Knight
Houston Malott
Carey Visit From Crane Ship Builders Duo Arrives in Philadelphia
George H. Carey of Crane Ship Builders Philadelphia with his wife and Leighton Carey of Chicago arrived Sunday to visit Dr. H. K. Carey and family at Elmwood Flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Carey
The
Crane Ship Builders
Philadelphia
Leighton Carey
Chicago
Williams man joins Blish Milling at Seymour
Scott Moore of Williams accepted a position with Blish Milling Co of Seymour and has traveled there to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Moore
Williams
Blish Milling Company
Seymour
Local resident Harry Williams visits the city on Friday
Harry Williams from near Mt Olive spent Friday in the city on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Mt. Olive
City
Shortridge Guests and Out-of-Town Visits Highlight City Notes
Albert Shortridge of Orleans visited his brother W. M. Shortridge in this city on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Bridwell of Bryantsville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G B Beeman on Washington Avenue. Miss Helen Baugh, visiting relatives here, left for Pasadena California on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shortridge
Orleans
W. M. Shortridge
South H Street
James Bridwell
Bryantsville
G. 8. Beeman
Washington, Ave
Helen Baugh
Pasadena
California
Local residents visit kin and return home from trips
Arthur Benzel of Columbus Ind spent Sunday in the city visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wm J Benzel on South H street. Mr and Mrs Charley Strather and their little son have returned from Columbus after spending days with relatives. Miss Goldie Martin returns from a three week vacation with relatives in Indianapolis and Greencastle. Mrs D Y Johnson of Nashville Tenn who stayed with Mrs J F Hamer this week visited her aunt Mrs Jennie Pearson in Springville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Benzel
Columbus
Ind
Wm. J. Benzel
South H Street
Charley Strather
Little Son
Goldie Martin
Indianapolis
Greencastle
D. Y. Johnson
Nashville, Tenn
J. F. Hamer
Springville
Jennie Pearson
Reunion Guests At AML Attend Bloomington Visit
Mr and Mrs Ray Cook and daughter Helen of Bloomington visited Saturday and stayed over Sunday with relatives. They attended a family reunion at Mrs Whitted’s East 18th Street home. Elza Knight and daughters were among the guests. The Cooks left for home this morning leaving Helen for a longer visit with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cook
Helen
Bloomington
Tey
Mrs. Cook
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Williams
A barn owned by Mrs. Sallie Sears residing near Williams was struck by lightning Thursday night and burned to the ground with its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Sears
Williams
Mrs Rariden Visits From Boston With Baseball Team
Mrs. Will Rariden arrived here Sunday after spending the summer in Boston with her husband a National League catcher. Mrs. Hess of Dayton Ohio, wife of a Boston pitcher, also arrived. Mr. Rariden will reach home about October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rariden
Boston
Hess
Dayton, O
Rariden
Man Returns Home After Treatment Disrupted by Fire
John Hartman went to Tot Springs for rheumatism treatment. On account of a fire he could not receive care, and since returning home his condition has worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tfartman
Tot Springs
Hartman
Mrs Thornton and Daughters Visit Louisville
Mrs. and B. Thornton and their daughters Miss Louise and Miss Eddie are spending several days in Louisville, staying for a time with relatives and enjoying local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Thornton
Louise
Eddie
Louisville
Capt J 9 Alexander Visits Friends Then Heads to G A R Encampment
Capt J 9 Alexander of Springville spent Sunday with friends in this city and left this morning for the G A R encampment at Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 9. Alexander
Springville
Chattanooga
Lelia Quillen Granted Divorce and Custody
In circuit court on Saturday Lelia Quillen was granted a divorce from Clyde Quillen and awarded custody of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Quillen
Clyde Quillen
Roosevelt cites money deficiency behind Maine progressive vote drop
The article notes Roosevelt blaming the decline in Progressive votes in Maine on lack of funds. It also mentions Edith Carter, a Democrat, traveling to Detroit to enroll in a domestic science teachers course for the winter with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Maine
Teddy
Seymour
Edith Carter
Detroit
Michigan
Lantz Enters Son At Culver Academy
Co. W. Lantz and his son Harvey travel to Culver to enroll Harvey at Culver Academy. Lantz plans to handle business in Ladoga and Indianapolis before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Lantz
Harvey Lantz
Culver
Culver Academy
Lantz
Ladoga
Indianapolis
Marriage Licenses for Tony Fiscus and Oscar Sheppard
Tony Fiscus of Bloomington wed Letha May of Lawrence County and Oscar W. Sheppard married Ida P. Cutter in the period�s marriage license notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Fiscus
Bloomington
Letha May
Lawrence County
Oscar W. Sheppard
Ida P. Cutter
Dr Gardner Celebrates Eightieth Birthday At Red Cross Farm
Dr Joseph G Gardner a longtime Lawrence County resident reached his eightieth birthday with a family gathering at Red Cross Farm south of the city His children and their families traveled to honor him joining a feast at high noon with a floral table display and generous spread Invited relatives included Mollie Gardner Allie Phipps M W Hunter J A Rogers Homer Marcus Hunter Mletcher Gardner K M Gardner and others from Bloomington Danville Frankfort Evansville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gardner
City Hall
16Th and K
Red Cross Farm
Red Cross
Mollie Gardner
Allie Phipps
M. W Hunter
J. A. Rogers
Homer Marcea Hunter
This City
Mletcher Gardner
Bloomington
K. M. Gardner
Frarry Pasteur
Danville
Joseph G. Phipps
Frankfort
Ernest Hunter
Lindley
Lydia Stevens
Evansville
Mrs. Ferren Visits Brother in Tulsa
Mrs. Charles Ferren of Tulsa Oklahoma visits her brother J. R. Rutherford on East 17th street during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferren
Tulsa, Okla
J. R. Rutherford
East 17Th Street
Funeral for Mrs. Eggers Held After Suicide
The funeral for Mrs. Matthew Eggers, who killed herself Friday morning, was held Monday at 2 pm from the Silverville area home. Burial took place at Mall Ridge cemetery near Fayetteville. A strict inquiry will follow due to no one witnessing the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Eggers
Silverville
Mall Ridge
Fayetteville
Eggers
Resolutions of Sympathy for Harry Hart
Hall of Bedford Lodge No. 2778 Knights and Ladies of Honor presents resolutions noting the death of Brother Harry Hart. The lodge expresses heartfelt sympathy to his family, asks God’s mercy, and directs publication, mourning for 30 days, and records on four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Bedford Lodge
Harry Hart
Brother Hart
Krank M. Ash
Marcia F. William
Mrs L V Abbott Visits Parents in City News
Mrs L V Abbott of Louisville visits her parents Mr and Mrs A K Sears at 17th and L streets. Mr and Mrs Will Weaver, who moved to Indianapolis a month ago, have returned to this city for residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Weaver
Indianapolis
Residents in City Over Weekend Attendances and Illnesses
Everett and Crass Turpin of Springville visited the city Saturday. Mrs Ben Stapleton and Miss Mee Dermod of near Mt Olive were in town Saturday. Mrs Walker Wright of near Silverville is quite ill. Mrs Stevens and son Marion of Evansville visit her daughter Mrs H P Pearson on O street. Edmond Lawrence of West 12th street is ill. Mrs K Hassenbarth of West 13th street is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Crass Turpin
Springville
Ben Stapelton
Mee- Dermod
Mt. Olive
City
Walker Wright
Silverville
Edmond Lawrence
West 12Th Street
Mrs. K. Hassenbarth
West 13Th Street
Harry Bullington
Marriage License for Hugo Taglieferri and Maria Francis co Capparelli
Household notices report a marriage license for Hugo Taglieferri and Maria Francis co Capparelli. Other items mention illnesses, births including Marguerite Luella and Freida Verigia, and Mrs J H Underwood’s plans to place her son John in Staunton Military School, with stay noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Taglieferri
Maria Francisco Capparelli
John
Staunton
Virginia
Staunton Military School
Underwood
Smither Couple Return to Bedford After Fair Visit
Mr and Mrs Marion Smither were at the fair then stopped here for a brief visit before returning to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smither
Bedford
Bloomington
Local residents return from Indianapolis and Ottawa visit
Dr. A J McDonald Dr J W Train and H Whiting returned Thursday night from Indianapolis. Mrs Joe Gyger of Ottawa Illinois who had been visiting relatives in this city for a few days has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McDonald
J. W. Trainor
H. ©. Whiting
Indianapolis
Joe Gyger
Ottawa
Ill
Circuit Court Narratives of Naturalizations and Visits
Louis Kugler a German and John Toso an Austrian were made naturalized citizens of the United States on Wednesday. Miss Nellie Falk and her little niece Catherine Davern of Louisville, visiting Mr and Mrs William Falk, have returned home. Angellin Texas on a business trip last four weeks. M Lemon left stake as Frank Prevo went to Indianapolis to visit his daughter, ill with typhoid, now improving. Charlie Zike of Springville Mr and Mrs Tony Fistus went to Bedford for a visit. Dr and Mrs F C McCoy moved into their new Sunset home on Washington Avenue. Mr and Mrs Bert Imhoff of Burn Indiana guests of Mr and Mrs C L Walters South Street. Dr and Mrs J B Duncan left Tuesday for Battle Creek Michigan to visit relatives. Duncan will return Thursday leaving Mrs Duncan for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Falk
Little Nice
Catherine Davern
Louisville
William Falk
J. B. Duncan
Battle Creek
Mich
D Duncan
In Memoriam Camp No 4003 MWOA Member Saul Sweeney Dies
Saul Sweeney died August 18 1913 in Indianapolis Indiana at about 35 years old. He served Camp 4003 Modern Woodmen of America for eight years and was highly regarded as genial and helpful to neighbors and the order. The camp voted to drape its charter in mourning for 30 days and publish resolutions, honoring his devotion and urging members to emulate his virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodman of America
Saul Sweeney
Indianapolis
Indiana
Order
Modern Woodmen of America
Our Order
Conner Couple Return From Indianapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs A L Conner visited their son in Indianapolis and returned home Friday night. Mr Conner is confined to his room with an attack of malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Houston
A. L. Conner
Indianapolis
Mr. Conner
Birth of Clovis Luther Johnson in Springville
Born to Mr and Mrs Izra Johnson of Springville on Saturday a son named Clovis Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izra Johnson
Springville
Clovis Luther
Bedford woman travels home from Franklin Seymour
Bessie Skeen of Bedford was seen traveling home from Franklin Seymour. Wiley Cartcart, head of Monon Station, moves his family from Bloomington to Mrs. Elizabeth Dunihue’s cottage on L street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Skeen
Bedford
Franklin
Seymour
Wiley Cartcart
Monon
Bloomington
Elizabeth Dunihue
L Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our mother and wife. They also appreciate those who sent floral offerings. J. H. Foddrill and children express gratitude.
Worker at Hoosier Mill Seriously Injured in Eye Incident
Jesse Locks employed at the Hoosier mill suffered a painful accident Saturday when a piece of steel or emery struck his left eye while grinding tools. A local surgeon removed the foreign object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Locks
Hoosier Mill
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Son
L Boniface Weber & Allen
Greer Wilkinson Luamber Company
Mitchell Guthrie
Charles Richardson
Tenn
AML
Circuit Court
Dr. Bardner
Versary
Joseph G. Gardner
Awrence County
John Haase
Chase Whitted
18Th Street
Robt. Sproull
Trinity Springs
Messer Scoggan
Marguerite Luella
Farney Allen
Freida Verigia
Louis Kugler
John Toso
United States
Angellin
Tex
M. Lemon
Frank Prevo
Charlie Zike
Tony Fistus
Mrs
F. C. McCoy
Sunset
Washington Avenue
Bert Imhoff
Burn, Ind
C. L. Walters
South
FM. Lee
Denver, Col
Robert Lee
Frank Cook
Dudley Norman
Hubert Ferguson
Frank Wallace
Son Ermal
Randall Hattabaush
Luther McKnight
8Th and I Streets
Saturday Night
Helen Lois
Julia Burke
George Watson
Mrs. Watson
Ole Houston
East 14Th Street
Mrs. L. P. Thorne
Ralph Mitchell
Edward Dillman
M. T. Brooks
F. WH. Batman
J. T. Rutledge
New Albany
W. H. Heckman
Pennsylvania
Beanard
Medford
Oregon
J. H. Foddrill
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