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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Humphreys Veterinary medicine listing cures for cattle sheep dogs and horses. It claims to treat fevers lung and milk fever stomach issues cough influenza pleuro-pneumonia and diseases of the reproductive and digestive systems. The copy includes pricing and a New York origin.
A hard freeze left ice on exposed water, but light frost overall. Many fruit buds, especially peaches, show protection from the open flowers and dry air. The forecast promises fair skies and rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday.
About 100 of the 128 employees at the White Stone Quarry Company walked out this morning in Bowling Green Kentucky. Laborers struck for higher wages while office staff remained at work. The plant is run by Louisville interests led by president Levi Bloom.
About 850 stone cutters in Milford strike over a 3 cent hourly raise and a year round Saturday half holiday. They earn 40 cents an hour and had a seasonal half day. The Granite Cutters union leads the action. In Dallas Texas cutters press for a daily increase of 2 1/3 to 3 5 cents and arouse talk of open shops by master stone masons.
The Weather Bureau reports March mean temperature 48 degrees the highest since 1878. Highest 82 degrees on March 21 lowest 24 on March 6. Precipitation 4.07 inches vs 6.20 last March. Wind peak 42 mph on March 27. average 12.2 mph. Seven clear days ten partly cloudy fourteen cloudy twelve with precipitation.
Bloomington case shift after The Star highlights a repealed liquor law revived by the Gannard statute. The court rescinded actions dismissing eighty four indictments, requiring trials. Judge Wilson and attorneys admit oversight, noting the law existed but was unindexed in Revised Statutes.
The Indiana fish commission notes trout shipments to Indiana are rare due to unsuitable waters while black bass, rock bass, catfish and crappie dominate state supplies. Overflow waters from the Ohio and Mississippi rivers feed much of the distribution, with new stations planned from North McGregor Iowa to cover lagoons along the Mississippi.
The committee expresses regret at the severing of W E Stipp from county schools and lauds R N They as superintendent designate. It commends A F Dalton and thanks President Gerry Sullivan and Secretary Ruth Duncan for their roles. Copies go to local papers and minutes.
Miss Carrie Wallheiser, expected home from Louisville, learns of her cousin's death Sunday. Frank Byers of Chicago, hotel proprietor, visiting Louisville, is struck and killed by a street car about 1 PM while sightseeing with his nephew. His funeral services were held yesterday.
A Bloomington reader says fifty men were drunk on Morton street near her home. She reports two intoxicated men fought in her front yard after returning from church.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Prof Spillman will speak at the First Christian church in the forenoon at 10 o'clock. Mrs J G Emery Miss Florence and Master John Emery and Dorothy Trainor have returned from a visit with relatives in Jeffersonville.
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co. won the high bids on travel road bonds totaling 51,090 for Marion Township and Spice Valley roads. The sales included premiums of 344.00 and 94.60. William Miller named Superintendent of Construction for the Orangeville Bedford Road segment in Marion township.
The Washington Herald argues Judge Artman erred in ruling the state cannot license saloons and contends prohibitionists ally with liquor interests. It criticizes the Princeton Tribune and calls out hypocrisy in temperance rhetoric, linking high license defeat to ruined lives ahead.
The Treasury reports a surplus of over 51 million dollars with three months left in the fiscal year. The piece notes political tensions as Hearst campaigns against the Chicago mayoralty and mentions Roosevelt plans, Alaska mine strikes, and potential railroad capital questions. It also covers Roosevelt’s Jamestown trip set for April 25 with family.
A Petersburg farmer in Clay township Pike county reports five valuable horses killed by buffalo gnats amid a prolonged hot spell. The gnats lingered unusually numberously this year. Wood township growers in New Albany say the freezing Sunday night damaged the strawberry crop near Borden, a major shipping point in the state.
Western Union and Postal Telegraph plan a readjustment of minimum message rates effective in April with rises of about five to ten cents for cities receiving the most business. New York would see a ten cent increase on the minimum, while overall message cost for larger volumes remains tied to distance and mileage. The move aims to align rates with actual business, not reflect a general price hike.
D F Sears of Mitchell was thrown from his plow when frightened horses bolted. He sustained two broken ribs and is under care of Dr. White.
Funeral services for Mrs. George L. Tovey, who died Monday morning, were conducted at her home at 18th and I streets at 2:30 PM. Rev. John W. Findley of the Presbyterian church officiated with the church choir providing music. The pallbearers included Vaughn Baker, Will Owens, Louis Heitger, George Heitger, Theo Heitger, and Carl Cowles of Sullivan, and interment followed at Green Hill cemetery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cale Tovey, Mrs. Phley, Mr. and Mrs. Kent of Brlastown, and Mr. and Mrs. McClure of North Vernon.
Week ending March 30 1907 lists names for ladies and gentlemen. News includes Geo Newlin and Thomas Rendy Graft visiting Indianapolis and a post office letters tampering incident by a seven year old girl. Bloomington trustees refuse to reinstate nine teachers led by Howard Clark. new staff to be hired and schools to start once assigned.
Emma C Potter Sears wife of David Sears and later Adam Sears died after illness on March 22 in Bedford Indiana. She left children Earl Arthur Harry Carl Kent Leah and Albert. Funeral services were held March 28 at the First Christian church with E Richard Edwards officiating and a Relief Corps presence. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
The article notes Monon trains abandoning in car liquor service after a high license law. It also reports a midday robbery at Vincennes County Treasurer's office with a dressed as woman suspect and bloodhounds summoned. A Cincinnati flood damaged the Eighth street viaduct embankment affecting rail lines.
Trustees at the Indiana Normal School plan to reopen Monday with a new teaching staff after resignations sparked a clash over reinstating old teachers. Trustee Walter Bradfute quit, Fred Matthews joined, and Superintendent Sanders faces eighty applicants as the board weighs reinstatement versus new hires.
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