Lickshilet Items and Town Buzz From Bloomington Star
In Bloomington Star, various local vignettes cover townsfolk and daily quirks. Ed Bascombe plans to stock summer pop, Deacon Hawkins swaps under shirt, and Zeke Billings notes Indiana races with a sleep on the statehouse steps. A mix of humor and small-town color pervades the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blithers
Ed Bascombe
Doc McFadden
Deacon Hawkins
Squire Hartsock
Si Plum
Deacon Hartsock
Zeke Billings
Indianapolis
State House
Bedett
Sears & Roebuck
Bill Higgins
Bloomington
Dick Beardsley
Eli Perkins
Jim Bledsoe
Martinsville
Jim
Carlisle Couple Wed In Surprise Ceremony
Miss Bessie Snapp and William G. Orr were secretly married at the Carlisle Christian church with Rev. J. C. Mullins officiating. The couple planned no public announcement and will reside with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ransom P. Snapp, at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Snapp
William G. Orr
Carlisle
J. C. Mullins
Carlisle Christian Church
Mullins
Ransom P. Snapp
Orr
Wm. H. Orr
C. T. Akin
Martinsville
Senator Akin
Helen
Strange street laws and odd ordinances across cities
A column tours unusual municipal codes from Washington to Wilkes Barre and New York. It cites a Washington rule forcing pedestrians to cross only at corners, Wilkes Barre fines spitters, a New Jersey town bans fireside revolver shots, and New York restricts riding over vehicles and window pantomimes.
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Wilson
Washington
Wilkesbarre
New Jersey
New York
Bridge Contracts Let by County Officials
The Sullivan Bridge Company won a county contract for fourteen steel and concrete bridges at 3 5850. Other bids included Dan O. Gett inger at 11 150 Vincennes Bridge Co 10 998 Bert Wood 12 600 John Curry 13 600. Whalen bid on seven bridges. Bridges named include Martin Wortman William Trimble Hunt Charles Davidson Ward Pigg C B Willis Clark Frank Spencer Henry Niewald Charles Bryant Anderson John Gregg James Woodard and Franklin Wells. The Munich bridge bid was not awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Bridge Company
Dan O. Gettinger
Vincennes Bridge Co
Bert Wood
John ‘ Curry
C. L. Whalen
Martin Wortman
William Trimble
Hunt
Charles Davidson
Ward Pigg
C. B. Willis
Clark
Frank Spencer
Henry Niewald
Charles Bryant
Anderson
John’ Greggs
James Woodard
Franklin Wells
Munich
Appointment to county board of review announced
Judge William H. Bridwell appointed John W. Walters of Cass township and William Thomas of Fairbanks to the county board of review establishing the new composition of the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Review
William H. Bridwell
John W. Walters
Cass Township
William Thomas
Fairbanks
County Board of Review
Seneca Sails From Halifax on Iceberg Hunt
The United States destroyer Seneca departed Halifax on an iceberg hunting cruise carrying guncotton to destroy ice masses blocking transatlantic steam lanes. Wireless reports warned of several large icebergs in the routes before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seneca
Halifax
Panama Treasury Solvent Report Shows Cash On Hand
Panama's treasury, depleted when Belisario Porras took office on October 1 1912, now has more than 196000 dollars in hand according to a recently released report.
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Panama
Belisario Porras
Meal Check Kept Face Down Sparks Complaint
Adam complained that wait staff handed him the meal check face down, making it impossible to see the price. He alleged the action prevented him from knowing the cost.
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Adam
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
It relieves horn sting itching feet and bunions when shaken into shoes. The powder eases tight new footwear and supports sweating calloused or tender feet. Trial package free and sold everywhere for 2½ cents. Address Allen S Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Trouble for the Future
Two doctors discuss a wealthy bachelor patient. The first notes natural sleep and recovery, the second warns the worst is still to come. The dialogue ends with the need to break the news to the patient’s relatives.
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White Front Grocery
North Side
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
Model
Smith Premier Typewriter
West. Market, St. Indianapolis, Ind
Index Bargain Bulletin
Sullivan County
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Dr. Crowder Bldg
East Sidesquare Sullivan
Ind
Bloomington Star
Ole
B. F. Shepherd
Pleasantville
Indiana Dental College
David
J. W. Cooper
Frank Starner
Champaign
Ill
Ed. Cooper
Verner Starner
Illinois University
Council
Tra
Terre Haute Daily Star
the Sullivan Union
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
Postoffice
R. R. No
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Public Square
Clayton A. Price
Dr. Mendenhall
J. C. Mendenhall Medicine CO
Evansville
Indiana
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