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Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 6, 1913, p. 1.
NOTE: I inadvertently failed to copy this item in its entirety.
MITCHELL MASHALL NOT SO WELL
Bedford Mail: "Wesley Walker, the Mitchell marshal who was shot by Guy
Geons several days ago, is suffering intensely with his injury and is not
doing as well as it was hoped he would.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 9, 1913, p. 1.
Mitchell Commercial: "Lance and Winifred Quakenbush, who have been visiting
their mother, Mrs. Dennis Fortner, returned to Bloomington yesterday."
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 15, 1913, p. 1.
ANNUAL MEETING OF CENTRAL OOLITIC
A good year's business was shown in the annual report of the Central Oolitic
Stone Company made at the yearly meeting of stockholders yesterday-the best
in its history. Officers and directors were elected for 1913: president,
Thomas B. Ray, Chicago; secretary, W. R. Mahan, Chicago; treasurer, B. F.
Adams, Bloomington; directors, W. H. Adams, R. C. Tesmer, B. F. Adams, W. R.
Mahan and Thomas
B. Ray.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 21, 1913, p. 1.
SALE OF BEDFORD BUSINESS BLOCK
The Heitger Hardware Store and Tinware Company of which George Heitger, Sr.,
George Heitger, Jr., and Louis Heitger are the owners and proprietors,
purchased the Webb building on the east side of the public square at Bedford
from James Culham, says the Bedford Mail. The price paid was said to have
been $8,250.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, January 23, 1913, p. 1.
UNCLE ABE IKERD, AGE 95, VERY LOW
Bedford Mail: "Uncle Abe Ikerd, who was 95 years old last September, is
very low at his home east of the city. He has been in a serious condition
for several days, and this afternoon he was reported to be much worse. He is
suffering from a complication of diseases including grip, heart trouble and
partial paralysis of the tongue and throat. Relatives have abandoned all
hopes for his recovery."
Oops, I goofed. The date of the documentary is Tuesday, February 25, and
NOT February 27.
From: Randi Richardson [mailto:gftl@bluemarble.net]
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 4:34 PM
To: INMonroe(a)rootsweb.com; IN-South-Central(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: A Hole in the Head: The Story of an Experiment Gone Terribly Wrong
in Gibson County, Indiana
In 1927, a number of children from Lyles Station, an African-American
community located in Gibson County, Indiana, were participants in a medical
experiment misrepresented as an innovative cure for scalpel ringworm.
Because ringworm was prevalent among children at the time, parents eagerly
gave permission for their children to be included in the experiment.
The youngest child included was five-year-old Vertus Hardiman. Even at his
young age, Vertus knew something had gone terribly wrong when he overheard a
hospital employee say, "Oh my God, I've given him too much," in reference
to the amount of radiation applied. That was the beginning of a painful
journey that plagued Vertus until his death in 2007.
Vertus was left with a gaping hole in his head-a severe physical deformity.
As an adult, he covered the hole with a wig and beanie. And he told almost
no one of his experience and horrible disfigurement. Not even his long-time
friend, Herbert Smith, M. D., knew. Herbert and Vertus had sang together
for twenty years in the church choir.
One day Vertus came to Herbert's office. He was sobbing almost
uncontrollably. Herbert knew something was terribly wrong. It was then
that Vertus took off his cap and shared his story of a medical experiment
gone appallingly awry.
Herbert also learned that Vertus was not defined by his wounds. He did not
hold a grudge against those who caused his pain and suffering. In fact, the
event did little to damage his virtuous character.
Herbert was so inspired that, with the assistance of others, he created a
book and a feature-length documentary about Vertus and four others who were
participants in the experiment. It is a story of abuse, survival and
forgiveness. You can read more about the experiment and see a brief video
of Vertus at http://www.holeinthehead.com/.
The documentary will be shown on Tuesday, February 27, from 4:30 to 7 PM, in
the auditorium at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana,
as one of the Black History Month events.
In 1927, a number of children from Lyles Station, an African-American
community located in Gibson County, Indiana, were participants in a medical
experiment misrepresented as an innovative cure for scalpel ringworm.
Because ringworm was prevalent among children at the time, parents eagerly
gave permission for their children to be included in the experiment.
The youngest child included was five-year-old Vertus Hardiman. Even at his
young age, Vertus knew something had gone terribly wrong when he overheard a
hospital employee say, "Oh my God, I've given him too much," in reference
to the amount of radiation applied. That was the beginning of a painful
journey that plagued Vertus until his death in 2007.
Vertus was left with a gaping hole in his head-a severe physical deformity.
As an adult, he covered the hole with a wig and beanie. And he told almost
no one of his experience and horrible disfigurement. Not even his long-time
friend, Herbert Smith, M. D., knew. Herbert and Vertus had sang together
for twenty years in the church choir.
One day Vertus came to Herbert's office. He was sobbing almost
uncontrollably. Herbert knew something was terribly wrong. It was then
that Vertus took off his cap and shared his story of a medical experiment
gone appallingly awry.
Herbert also learned that Vertus was not defined by his wounds. He did not
hold a grudge against those who caused his pain and suffering. In fact, the
event did little to damage his virtuous character.
Herbert was so inspired that, with the assistance of others, he created a
book and a feature-length documentary about Vertus and four others who were
participants in the experiment. It is a story of abuse, survival and
forgiveness. You can read more about the experiment and see a brief video
of Vertus at http://www.holeinthehead.com/.
The documentary will be shown on Tuesday, February 27, from 4:30 to 7 PM, in
the auditorium at the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, Indiana,
as one of the Black History Month events.
Indianapolis (IN) News, February 19, 1880, p. 2.
Harvey Manning of Seymour had to pay $22.10 for cruelly beating a little
girl named Sharlena Williams.
Indianapolis (IN) News, February 11, 1880, p. 2.
The heirs of Zadoc Richards, deceased, of Jackson County, have fallen heir
to a handsome legacy in Virginia amounting to about $10,000.
Isaac Briner, 45 years old, a laborer at the Speeds cement mills, was
accidentally killed while hunting Friday. It is supposed his gun was
discharged while he was climbing through a fence. The charge took effect
just below the heart. Briner formerly lived at Crothersville. He leaves a
widow and five children.
Scottsburg (IN) Chronicle, November 10, 1915, p. 1.
DENIES STORY OF TROUBLE
Seymour, Indiana, November 1, 1915
Editor Chronicle3:
Dear Sir: Will beg to state that an article published stating that Mr.
William Jones and me had some trouble, also that Mr. Jones had refused to
provide for me, is false. The trouble was with (left blank). [The writer
names another party and says the trouble was over a business matter that was
so personal that the censor sees cause to suppress it because it may be
entirely imaginative or a misunderstanding of the facts.]
I was sent to Mitchell to board three days with ten dollars in cash and a
railroad ticket to that place, to keep from having trouble with his party.
When I returned, I went home not knowing anything about a divorce being
filed against me. Mr. Jones was forced to do this, and as soon as I came
home it was withdrew. Mr. Jones says he must have been crazy. He didn't
know what charge he had against me until I informed him myself. He admitted
he had never got a cross word from me, and his divorce fell to pieces right
there.
Mr. Jones says he is a much wiser man. He has sold his farm and will start
in business here-just what he has not decided. Mr. Jones has never
mistreated me in the least, and anyone that could not live with him could
not live with the Almighty Himself. I have never asked Mr. Jones to do
anything that he did not do. So please don't publish a false report like
the Seymour paper did, for they will have a chance to deny their report of
it, as Mr. Jones is a very respected young man and has the esteem of all who
known him. He stays at home nights and treats me fine. So if you want to
publish this letter, I will not object to it, nor will Mr. Jones, either.
And if you have published the report as it was here, you had better change
it as I have told you how it was. Mr. Jones' cousin is sheriff at
Brownstown, and he could tell all about it. I have proof that it was a
false report.
Well, I will close as I think you can make good the wrong done.
Sincerely, yours,
Mable C. Jones
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Mrs. Jones, who was formerly Mrs. Mabel Rude of this place was married to
Mr. Jones here on October 1, 1915.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 4, 1915, p. 3.
ARSON
A small dwelling in Boone Township, on the road between Corydon and Laconia,
belonging to Curtis Roby, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night of last
week. The house was unoccupied at the time, and of course was fired by an
incendiary who was doubtless prompted to his devilish work by his hatred and
prejudice against the colored race, as the house had been rented and was to
have been occupied the following day by Robert McGhee, a very respectable
colored man. The penitentiary is open to receive men who are guilty of such
deeds.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 4, 1915, p. 3.
Benton Arnold, who has been the carrier on Rural Route No. 1 from Palmyra
since the route was established several years ago, has resigned the position
and is going to Iowa where he has rented a farm. Mr. A. has made a
successful rural route man and was instrumental in getting the route
established, and his many friends and patrons in Palmyra do not like to lose
him.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 4, 1915, p. 3.
Alonzo Littell of El Paso, Texas, was here last week to visit his sister,
Mrs. Claude Hurst. Mr. L. was a former resident of this place, and he
accompanied the remains of his wife, who died several days ago, to
Jeffersonville for burial.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 4, 1915, p. 3.
Word has been received here by relatives that Mrs. H. L. Seig of Greensburg,
Kansas, is critically ill. She recently received a stroke of paralysis.
She formerly resided I Blue River Township.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 4, 1915, p. 3.
William Bennett and H. W. Rothrock have leased Wyandotte Cave Hotel and will
conduct the hotel and cave in the future. They are going to repair and
refurnish the building.
New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, May 17, 1888, p. 4. NOTE: The item below
identifies the heirs of the estate without identification of the property,
both real and personal, received.
The estate of John Briggs has been divided equally among the heirs. Deeds
have been given, one to the other, to effect the division. Following is the
way the property was divided.
John S. Briggs
Benjamin Briggs
Mary F. Spence
Mrs. Sarah J. Hice (property included among other things the
Riverside Hotel)
.The personal property of the estate, which amounts to a large sum including
bank stock, government bonds and money loaned on mortgages, is to be divided
in a few days. The entire estate will amount to $300,000.
New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, May 17, 1888, p. 4.
The case of William Kelly, for assault and battery, was decided this morning
by a verdict of guilty. A fine of $20 without costs was assessed. This
throws the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, clerk and court out of their fees.
The particulars of the case are very funny. It seems that last Christmas
the church in Franklin Township was preparing to have a Christmas festival.
Kelly wanted to play the part of Santa Claus and the majority of the church
didn't want him to. Another man was selected to take the part of the
hoary-headed deception. Kelly, it was claimed, assaulted his successful
rival. Over 30 witnesses were summoned.
New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, May 17, 1888, p. 4.
Quint Unse was up before the circuit court this morning on a peace warrant.
His wife was the complainant. Case was taken under advisement by the court.
Unse is a full-blooded negro while his wife is a pretty white woman.