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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
4
Official Republican newspaper based in Bedford Indiana lists staff including editors and managers, phone numbers, and post office class, with subscription and advertising rate schedules for legal display local reading matter and resolutions of respect.
Benjamin H. Moore of George seeks damages totaling 400 dollars in a civil action. The complaint requests statutory allowances and court costs as applicable.
Benjamin H. Moore sues George Maegerlein in Lawrence circuit court for 100 damages claiming on November 15, 1914, Maegerlein in an automobile struck Moore’s horse and it died.
David Mackey aged 82 of Bryansville Ind lapsed today from heart failure in a serious condition. A former president of the Evansville & Terre Haute and Rhine railroads he built the Evansville & Indianapolis and the Evansville & Richmond lines years ago.
The death of Miss Caroline Wiegand occurred Friday afternoon in Batesville Indiana. She recently graduated from Indiana University and taught this winter before typhoid fever led to her death. The funeral cortege included her parents and siblings and services were held at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Severtnghaus officiating. Interment followed beside her brother.
Washington reports the federal government may spend 217000 in Indiana on public building projects in the next fiscal year. Plans include Evansville extension 75000 Gary post office 50000 Huntington 10000 Newcastle 15000 Portland 18000 Seymour stone substitution 43000 Valparaiso site and work 5300 Washington 1000.
Miss Anna Mary Dye an Indiana University student is home for spring vacation. Mrs. Clara Land of Palatka Florida visits her mother Mrs. Geo J Brown on South J Street. Miss Ella Allen of Rivervale spent Saturday in the city returning from Terre Haute where she visited her sister Mrs. Carl Lewis.
Albert J. Sigman and Miss Olives Leonora Agnew were quietly married at Second Presbyterian Church New Albany Tuesday night. Rev F W Thompson officiated with relatives and close friends present. Ushers included John Den ning Robert Bell Edward Hood and Armand Cohen. A reception followed at 1830 East Spring Street New Albany where the groom prepared a home. The groom is a Monon conductor and the bride is a widely known young woman.
Forrest Lancaster and Alva Tow of Mitchell transfer property to Armanda Hanger Jessie Fish and other Mitchell residents in a series of deeds. The record lists names of parties and their hometowns as the consideration for the transfers.
J. W. Deniston and Grover Wier prepare to build cottages on recently purchased lots from W. C. Deniston on West Thirteenth Street.
Bedford High School scored a double win over Bloomington High Friday night. Bedford’s affirmative team Dubber, Graves, Norman beat Bloomington’s, and Bedford’s negative Rowe, Wilhe, Sherwood defeated Bloomington’s affirmative by two to one. Judging mirrored Bedford and Bloomington officials. The defense question: the United States should take definite steps to increase our national defense.
B Z Smiley of Indianapolis injured when his car was struck by freight cars at a grade crossing near Lawrenceville. He is father of Mrs George L Tovey of West Fourteenth street. Injuries include a fractured arm and internal damage. James McClosky and W H Kail also hurt. doctors expect recovery.
Ewing Fultz and Ray Allen on a westbound motorcycle collided with a car driven by H. C. Wilson, an undertaker, on Sixteenth Street Friday afternoon. The riders were bruised, motorcycle damaged, and Dr Emery’s car was nearby at the moment of impact, aiding the scene.
The Board of Commissioners met in special session Saturday and filled election board vacancies. Joseph A. Burton was named inspector in precinct No 4 and Elmer M. Reed inspector in the other precinct to replace H. V. Elrod and W. F. Logie who resigned. City sheriffs were appointed as Mitchell precincts 1 Harvey Gerekin 2 John Ash 3 J. J. Sanders for the local option election set for Marion township outside Mitchell on March 30.
The First Methodist Church saw large Sunday crowds with morning overflow into the annex and a full evening audit. Dr. Frank Lenig welcomed nine new members, the Sunday School reported 600 attendees and a 23.15 dollar collection. Holy Week services run nightly at 7:30 with Holy Communion Friday. A special Children’s service is set for Saturday at 3:00. Knights Templar and Personal Workers Campaign participants join services Sunday at 10:15, with baptisms and full membership reception for probationers.
Evansville Indiana March 28 David Mackey former president of the old Louisville Evansville and St Louis railroads who was stricken with heart disease here last Friday was up today and doctors say he is on the road to recovery Lizzie Rapp faced an affidavit with obscene language in a case filed by William Melvin and her trial date in Justice Owens court was not set Melvin pled guilty to assault and battery on Rapp and was fined 1 dollar and costs the charge of drawing a deadly weapon against Melvin was dismissed Frank and Jud Glover Bedford natives now in Indianapolis returned home after a visit with relatives and friends Helen Hendricks spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jordan Dodd near Mitchell.
Arthur Haverly was arraigned in police court on a petit larceny charge for allegedly taking small articles from the George Kraft company. He has prior troubles and was ordered sent back to jail for further case investigation and possible mental condition inquiry.
Mrs. Lawrence Butler died at her home in Oolitic Saturday night at 11 oclock. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Avoca by Rev. Lenig. Burial followed at Avoca Cemetery.
Ceci Lay and William Green Pogape escaped from the county jail at 3 o'clock Monday armed with an iron bar. The turnkey unlocked a cell to pass in a disinfectant sprayer, enabling the pair to dash through the jail kitchen past Sheriff Sitler’s wife who grabbed a revolver to halt further escapes. Lay faced larceny charges over a stolen automobile. Green was jailed for forging a check at Benzel grocery.
The Owens bloodhounds, kept in Newcastle, returned to the city after the church intrusion there. Entry was gained with a skeleton key but nothing was stolen. A negro suspect was named by local authorities as the trail’s focus.
J. A. Todd, owner of a premier sugar grove northeast of Bedford, brought 117 gallons of molasses to the city for Mitchell and West Baden parties. He had 500 gallons ready for shipment at his home.
Easton stock of general merchandise is being moved from Oolitie to Westphalia. The goods were recently purchased from Bernie Mitchell. Mr. Easton operates a general store at Westphalia.
Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock a fire severely damaged the roof and upper story of John Atassey s residence at 411 North t street. Fire crews from the north end and downtown departments battled the blaze with a high pressure pump. Furniture was removed by P M B mill workers returning home from work. Estimated loss likely over 1000 with uncertain insurance coverage.
Harry Miller of the Bedford Milling company reported eight Rhode Island Red chickens stolen from his hennery Saturday night while he was downtown. He offered a reward and invited the thief to return the rooster to complete the pen.
The eleven year old son of Walter Knight of Heltonville fractured the forearm above the wrist while pole vaulting Sunday afternoon. Mr Woolery attended and reduced the fracture. Also noted are Katharine Stoesser's recovery and Tilomer Kern's visit, plus the Jervis Stevens family moving into a remodeled Treidley house on L street.
Frank Laux, a local motorcyclist, rode Sunday toward Orleans when his bike hit a hog back on a hill and leaped. The machine’s rear wheel spokes were torn out. Laux was thrown several feet but sustained only minor bruises. The damaged bike was taken to a farmer’s for storage and repairs in the city. He later rode in on a tandem with another machine.
John F. Thomason aged 75 a Law rence county pioneer resident living near Red Cross died Sunday night after a long heart ailment. Funeral was held Wednesday at Thomason Cemetery. He was nephew of the late John P D Thomason first mayor of Bedford. Charles Pierce of Bedford a Southeastern railroad store keeper visited Seymour on department business.
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