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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
4
The fragment lists newspaper staff and contact details for Bedford Indiana 1919 with names Otis Brooks Thomas J Brooks editor Fred Otis city editor Mrs Harry Askew society editor James W Glover manager, plus rates for legal and display ads and notices.
Notes from Lawrence County urge better farming with purebred hogs. Two purebred Big Poland China hogs sold for 60 and 140 dollars at public sale, showing profits from breeding and selling at a year old. Farmers learn to plant soybeans with corn or in rows, inoculate beans, and use fertilizer wisely to boost soil and yield while reducing costs. James Kline and local farmers Henry Clay and Wm Leatherman were in town, with roadmaster Thos Rolin and Will Fields on business trips from Bedford and Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Efnoch Faubion of Heltonville hosted a home gathering for Pvt Cromer Browning of Bedford and Pvt Karl Briggs of Jeffersonville who recently returned from overseas service in the Argonne Forest and Pont a Mousson fronts. Refreshments were served to a large group of attendees including many Faubion relatives and local residents.
Sol Wayne long respected resident of the city died at his home 1505 West Ninth Street Tuesday evening at 645. He had been in poor health for some time. He is survived by his widow. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM at the AM church. Burial followed at Hill Cemetery.
In Lawrence County residents recall their volunteers who served in France and Russia. The community honors those who died and those wounded, urging support for the Victory Liberty Loan with a quota of 15080 but only 806 subscribed so far. A final Volunteer Day is set for Saturday April 26 to boost contributions.
Hunters near Tunnelton report a strong mineral water strike at a depth of Sew feet with gas evident as the well gushes out of the casing. Claude Malott of Bloomington leads a company planning to drill to 1800 to 2000 feet unless oil is found earlier.
Old Union church will hold services on Sunday April 27 with Rev John Williams preaching. Mrs H Shackell is visiting relatives in Chicago.
Crowds gathered in Gosport as a publicity tank tour stalled near town. Broken transmission parts halted movement, horses attempted to drag the vehicle, and repair crews from Chicago arrived with replacement parts. Work began to fix the tank and a new transportation method was planned.
P B Monical urges forming a Lawrence County organization to ensure every veteran can attend Indianapolis homecoming in May. He argues county funds should cover soldiers’ travel costs to show appreciation and keep the county prominent.
Jol Wallace Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution organized in Bedford Indiana. They highlight wartime service knitted 295 garments 125 hospital garments 182 property bags and 37 comfort kits while supporting Red Cross sewing and surgical dressing work. Members bought bonds aided liberty loan drives and contributed to Belgian and French relief efforts.
Bedford citizens packed the new Reliance Manufacturing plant for a house warming full of jazz and speeches. Maurice Sulze of Chicago attended with Columbus and Seymour plant managers, praising growth and citizen support as the facility hosted tours, music, and dancing.
Families from Inglewood and nearby towns gathered at John Kern’s home near Stump Hole bridge for Easter. A noon dinner followed, with Curt Whitted and Burson families visiting from Inglewood. Betty Flurry Lee and relatives joined Bloominton trip. Elizabeth Burton returned from Oregon visit. J W Murphy and daughter visiting from Indianapolis. Massman family drove to Crothersville to see relatives.
Mrs Mary Wing 71 a veteran widow of Nathan Wing and Civil War veteran died at her Flur home Tuesday night after years of paralysis. Survived by a son and a daughter both married, the son at home since his husband’s death and the daughter in Texas. Funeral arrangements pending awaiting daughter’s answer.
County historian urges soldiers sailors and marines to enroll their names in the state Hall of Fame at EL Franklins drug store on the south side of the square. Last chance to have name perpetuated in town library reference records.
Tunnelton is easing after its third influenza outbreak with many cases but no deaths. James McNabb of Tiron, previously in poor health, visited the city Wednesday for the first time since January.
A car parked near the Reliance Manufacturing plant was targeted Tuesday night as two boys cut through two spare tires and let air from all four rear tires. A sharp pocket knife caused severe damage to the spare tires while the others remained undamaged.
Keb Prrpin faced two circuit court cases for passing fraudulent checks and signed affidavits seeking change of venue. One case was moved to Jackson County after a prior venue motion, the other was sent to Jackson following a Wednesday filing. Turpin, famous for escaping jail and later being recaptured in Washington, Indiana, was in custody.
Mr and Mrs J M Bowden of Huron visit their niece Mrs J Murphy. Bowden a Civil War veteran served in Company F 64th Indiana at Indian Springs in 1862. Of the US members mustered there only two survive Frank Dorsett and Bowden both residents of Huron.
Lloyd Mullis of Bedford to Violy Melvin of Bedford obtain a marriage license. Miss Marc Catherine Kleitger of Indianapolis arrived Thursday to visit relatives in the city.
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