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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
2
The Bedford Chamber of Commerce banquet on Friday drew its largest attendance in three years. Speakers included Dick Miller on patriotism and industry, with praise for organization and cooperation. Rev. S. S. Lappin and T. J. Brooks highlighted chamber work, while a post event factory reception was announced for Easter weekend.
The jury acquitted Reuben Hart in the State vs Hart case on a failure to support charge after a lengthy trial in Circuit Court. Earlier the court heard Miller versus Miller from Spice Valley over timber ownership, with the timber dispute proceeding as the day began.
Revival at Shiloh church begins Monday with Rev Delbert Wilcox assisting. The article also reports Bloomington's first case of sleeping sickness after the flu, affecting a six year old girl, with doctors unable to arouse her and no proven treatment.
Mrs Riley Swango of Oolitic died around noon after a long illness from liver trouble. She was about forty years old. Her husband and several children survive. Efforts to move her to Bedford Hospital were unsuccessful and no funeral arrangements were announced.
A social hosted by the Owls and the Lady Owls in Anderson Hall drew a crowded house and a large turnout. Attendees reportedly enjoyed a jolly evening and many stayed late expressing hope for another similar event soon.
Everett Stipp, a leading local farmer south of town, sold cattle for 6250 and hogs for over 500. Mrs Ed Stipp and Mrs Bernard Lundy of Orleans visited the city on Monday.
Goesti Big Fur Co. V. Link resigns from his post as assistant superintendent of the Southeastern railway to become Inspector of Transportation for the Big Four R. R. System. He joined the Southeastern as traveling freight agent and rose to general agent before 1916 1917 furlough and government service. H. D. King will continue to represent the Southeastern in Cincinnati.
Mrs. J. W. Beard, who spent several days in Indianapolis, has returned home.
The case to set aside a will in Lawrence circuit court was continued. The plaintiff is ill in Kentucky. Vincent Drehoble and James Hamilton Wright were granted naturalization papers Wednesday in Lawrence circuit court.
Monon freight train was southbound this morning carrying two large square fumigation tanks bound for an army camp. The 40 by 12 by 8 foot steel tanks drew much attention as observers asked what they were. Army men called the contraptions cootie killers used to fumigate and clean army clothing.
A petition for a four teen feet wide road from Heltonville past Boyd schoolhouse through Shawswick to the Jackson county line was filed with the Board of County Commissioners under the 1919 county unit law. Hearing for remonstrators is set for May 6, 1919 at 10 a.m. The route avoids railway crossings and offers a direct county road toward Indianapolis.
At a Chamber of Commerce dinner committees were appointed to confer with state officials on federal funding for roads. President W. ER. McCormick announced the plan and named Ben Sherwood W. F. Brooks and John Edwards to lead the effort. Lawrence County hopes to be in the first division for aid.
The ladies of the Christian church celebrate apron party proceeds totaling 154.65 dollars with hopes for more. They announce an Apron Novelty Sale on Tuesday April 19 at the church aiming for a larger success than the previous event.
The city mourns Mrs. Jack Matthewson and her two surviving sons after they left for Scotland and fell ill aboard a ship five days at sea. The mother is in a Liverpool hospital awaiting family arrival as her husband had died of influenza at Hog Island Pa. The four year old son died from diphtheria. the other son and Mrs. Matthewson are hospitalized.
Private Peyton of Bedford, en route home from Camp Taylor, was thrown from his motorcycle near Bud Ingram's last Sunday and suffered a broken leg. Dr Ritter and Baker provided care before Peyton was returned to his home.
Harry Owens, son of Mr and Mrs John Owens of West Sixteenth street, enlisted as pharmacist and served on hospital ships before transfer to the marines. He fought in the Argonne drive and at St Mihiel, landed in New York on Tuesday and hopes to be mustered out and home soon.
A $12,000 fire in Greenville, Bedford County last Friday destroyed two large barns and their stock. Investigators concluded the blaze was accidental, caused by a lighted lantern used in one barn the night of the fire.
Roy Montgomery, son of J H W Montgomery, reeled in a 21 pound salmon at Guthrie Creek on a Marshall Guthrie farm. The 44 inch fish, largest in the area, was grabbed by hand after a dive into the riffle. The head was sent to Charles Harbanagh for preservation.
A short circuit caused a gag meter to explode prompting a fire department response. Fire crews arrived to secure the area and investigate the electrical fault while no injuries were reported.
About 1 40 o clock Monday firemen answered a gas meter explosion at Earl Bastions corner Third and 1 streets. The meter blew and was destroyed though the dwelling escaped damage. Electric lines near the meter suggested a short circuit ignited escaping gas. At 0 o clock Saturday a burning flue at the Wallheiser home on Seventeenth street caused no damage.
Metta Baker, by attorneys Fred N. Fletcher and M. C. Roach, files suit against Brooks Cut Stone Co for damages. Complaint alleges mill slush overflows onto her land, fouling a spring and covering soil to one inch to two feet, making it unfit for cultivation.
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