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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1905

Page

3

Ill and improving Mrs Harbison noted in city update

Several residents are mentioned and new movements recorded. Clayton Barnard from Cincinnati visits the city while M C Swans of Oolitic conducts business here. CL Newkirk spent Sunday in Heltonville with relatives. Felix Miller buys J A Gunn racket store on the square. George Deckard and family plan to move back to Smithville. Walter Carmichael couple attend a family reunion in Meltonville. Charlie Williamson builds a bill board for F Johnson on North Ist. Mrs Fanny Morrison wife of Blind Billy Morrison musician is very ill at home on North G Street between 4th and 5th.

Walter Carmichael Meltonville Fanny Morrison Billy Morrison G Street

Local Births and Movements Include Missionary Meeting Travel

The notice reports births to Samuelson and Kennedy families, a trip by Mrs William Dye to Madison for a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting, Mrs Elmer O Shepard planning a Bedford move, residency at Sheriff Smith’s property, a train crew trip to Indian Springs and back, and a $5 bill lost near John Boyd's gate with a reward for Adamson near Fayetteville.

William Dye Madison City The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Elmer O Shepard Brownstown Bedford Sheriff Smith John Boyd Winder ZA Adamson Fayetteville

Edmond Graf Improves After Runaway Injury

Edmond Graf, the boy badly hurt in a runaway Thursday, is doing well and shows signs of recovery. He sat up, shook hands, and spoke with a MAIL reporter during a Saturday visit.

Edmond Graf MAIL

Surprise party honors Mrs Quince Armstrong on 27th birthday

A large gathering at Springville celebrated Mrs Quince Armstrong's 27th birthday with a party Monday after a day in Store City. About fifty attendees enjoyed a bountiful supper before departing late in the evening.

Quince Armstrong Springville Store City

Bedford and Heltonville neighbors aid the Bennett family

The Bennett family thanks Bedford and Heltonville friends for help during illness death and burial of Mrs Eliza Bennett. Local note also mentions the Fame, a new Bedford racket store from Shepard and Shroyer named from their daughters Fannie Alberta and Mabel Opal.

Bedford and Heltonville Eliza Bennett Shepard & Shroyer Bedford Messrs. Shepard’s Shroyer Fannie Alberta Mabel Opal

Bedford News Highlights Local Moves and Visits

Mrs LB Emary improves while Miss Panny Malott visits Mitchell. Fairfax Morgan remodels West 12th Street home as Albert Stone moves into Walter Malott house. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or relocate including Stone from Stinesville and El Stone moving here. Community notes cover new engines for the Southern Indiana railroad and local cigarette law enforcement. Deaths include Norman infant, William Quckenbush, and Mrs. Arthur Speak illness. local businesses report activity and upcoming quarry operations at Clear Creek.

Oolitic Normal to Open Monday April 24 1905 with Prospects

The Oolitic Normal will open Monday morning April 24 1905 with flattering prospects. All desiring to come are asked to be present at 8 o clock with Indiana State textbooks. High School books will be supplied by instructors at cost. Also updates on residents Vestal, Cooper and Roswell move plans noted.

Oolitic Normal Rawpa Tirey T. M. Brinkworth

State v Tow and Beasley Murder Case Postponed

The State vs Tow and Beasley over the Rout boys murder at Bryantsville was continued at Paoli on motion of the State. Trial now set for July 17. Defense attorney Frank M. Vance will seek bond at Paoli Friday. defendants have been jailed about a year.

Tow Beasing Beasley Bryantsville Paoli Frank M. Vance

Police Court Roundup Records and Sentences

John Fink paid a fine and costs for intoxication and was jailed. H 8 & Dutch Hires bound for Circuit Court for shooting at Sanford Jeffries with intent to kill, bond set at $300. Everett Sheeks charged with assault and battery. trial set, $50 bond posted. Joe Pek of Bedford cow of Mitchell faced intoxication and assault charges with trial set for next Friday. bonds posted. Fink charged with beating Mrs. Brownhall. trial set. he went hunting for a $59 bond, drank, and is jailed. Charles Rooker from Lafayette disturbed the electric power house, released to leave town. considered unbalanced. Pick Bough’s skull injury from Curt Bartley improved. Bartley’s bond reduced to $500 with sureties listed. W C Lattimer pled guilty to provoking Deputy Marshal Payne. fined and costs of $to 56 stay. Street game disturbance led Payne to chase Lattimer into a tobacco shop. tension noted with ongoing police-tailor friction.

Dutch Meyer Smith Sanfud Jeffries Everett Sheeks Smith Joe Pek Bedford Cow Mitchell Peck John Fink Charles Rooker Lafayette Holmes Myers W. C. Lattimer Payne Lattimer Sherwoca Ais

Local notices and community updates

Advertisements for wool buyers and a dating to observe Arbor Day set by Gov. Hanly appear alongside personal updates. Marion Shaw departs for Indianapolis to teach. Mrs Eli Woolery returns home after caring for her mother, who died. Elnora residents seek funding for a detective to find an incendiary after a major business district fire.

Elnora

How To Make Money

Advertisement urges readers to mail Marsh Manufacturing Co Chicago for an aluminum case with name engraved and 100 calling or business cards. Sample case and 100 cards offered postpaid for 75 cents. send 40 cents now for case and 100 cards.

Marsh Manufacturing Co Lake Street Chicago

Notice To Taxpayers on May Penalty for Late Taxes

County Treasurer Curtis B. Ray warns taxpayers that taxes paid after the first Monday in May incur a 10 percent penalty and will not be accepted without penalties. He cites the Auditor of State statement enforcing the law and states the county cannot bear the penalties.

Auditor of State Curtis B. Ray

California Tourism and Rock Island Special Rates

California invites visitors with a renowned hospitality profile and spring appeal. The Rock Island System promotes its modern service from Chicago or St. Louis to the Gold En State with greatly reduced rates daily from March 1 to May 15. Contact your home Agent or John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.

California Rock Island Chicago St. Louis Golden State John Sebastian Rock Island System

Local residents back from travels and visits

Harry Voris returned from Louisville this forenoon. Miss Fannie Overman came back Wednesday from Bloomington. Mrs Abs Cline and son John returned Wednesday from Greencastle after visiting friends there. W P Paugh left Thursday for Columbus Junction Iowa after visiting Bedford. Hugh C Whiting arrived Wednesday from Hot Springs Ark after a month away. Miss Ola Parks left Thursday for Paoli then Green Brier Indiana to visit relatives. Dr I E Sanderson and wife of Pittsburgh Kansas and Mrs Harry Tindall of Mitchell came Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnson.

Walter Paugh Columbus Junction French Lick J.T. Freeland Fannie Overman Bloomington Abs Cline John Greencastle W P Paugh Bedford Iowa Ola Parks East 14Th Street Paoli Green Brier Orange County I. E. Sanderson Pittsburgh Kansas Harry Tindall Mitchell Jesse Johnson

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