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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
7
County Auditor Edwards reminds the public that under the law all mortgage exemptions must be filed no later than Friday April 86. Many people believe exemptions can be filed on Saturday but that is too late to comply with the law.
The Monon shops halted work at noon with 500 employees told not to report until Monday May 5, shutting them down for seven days. After a prior month long shutdown, workers seek other jobs to support families as rumors of closure spread.
County Auditor schedules a special County Council meeting for May 4 to discuss building a new heavy steel bridge over Salt Creek between Bedford and Oolitic to replace the old wooden Rawlins bridge this site notes the bridge dates to 1832-55 and served pivotal county traffic historically.
Bloomington Indiana April 26 Fourteen men indicted by the Monroe County grand jury for gaming entered guilty pleas in the Circuit Court before Judge Robert W Miers. Each was fined five dollars plus costs. George M Timberlake indicted for perjury in an affidavit about a pike road built to specifications when he was superintendent pleaded not guilty and will mount a vigorous defense. Jol S Roggers contractor and Charies Witaker County Engineer also indicted for fraud related to the same road appeared in court and their attorneys asked the indictments be quashed. Judge Miers will hear that motion tomorrow.
A Southeastern lineman reports hatching of a four legged chicken among others in the nest. The second pair of legs sits just behind the regular ones and is notably short.
The case of the State versus two Ballards, accused of winning $800 from Rice in a West Baden crap game, began trial Tuesday before Judge Swails and a jury with about twenty five witnesses present. The man who lost the money sues to recover the funds, the matter tied to the Orange Circuit Court.
Enthusiastic Bedford residents and families traveled to Orleans for the dedication of a $15,000 Methodist church. Bishop Anderson led services with Rev. Lenig and Rev. Poucher assisting. an overflow crowd of about a thousand attended. A noon dairy lunch followed and Dr. Youcher led efforts for the project’s success.
The city saw visits from Claude Clinton Hall of Avoca en route to Morrisonville to visit his aunt Mrs John Lowder. Rev Omer Porter of Williams returned from Pekin after church services. Asa Brewer and Charles Henderson from Ft Ritner were in town Tuesday. W O W Jeffries of Shawswick township was in the city Monday. William H. Crane of the U S Navy returned to Norfolk after two months’ hospital stay. Rev C Norman of Harrodsburg reported a large Methodist meeting there and farmers planting corn. Mrs Jane Pearson and Mrs Edward Love of Harrodsburg and Mrs Byveret Sutherland of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Edward Pearson and later went to Harrodsburg.
State weights and measures officials require sterile containers for dispensed goods at ice cream parlors and soda fountains. Procedures mandate clean facilities, cold and hot water washing, dry wiping, possible paper cups, clean refrigerators, and hygienic staff. Inspectors will enforce these requirements across counties and cities.
A Boston dispatch reports the Indiana Society of Massachusetts banquet at the Copley Square Hotel with speakers including Charles Swain Thomas former Newton High principal and Mrs Emma McCrae former Purdue instructor. McCrae praised James Whitcomb Riley and cited McCutcheon and Tarkington as students. Grace Weil of Terre Haute performed readings. Myron Leckner of Curtis Publishing presided and the group hopes to establish permanent Boston quarters. Bedford connections noted through Thomas and Mrs Perrill, linking local residents to the event.
Gentry recalls starting in 1881 when he joined Prof Morris in Bloomington and built the first Gentry show with dogs from loans and gifts. Opening night at Mendelssohn hall tested his nerve as audience children cheered, despite rough equipment and limited ads. Box office grew from 8.50 to 85, then 710, guiding a touring life that began in Bloomington and stretched to Mitchell and California.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tolliver of Minear Huron were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Watson. Mrs. Watkins, daughter of the Tollivers, is recovering from an operation at the city hospital.
Fred Hackleman works on his M street property installing water and bath facilities. Miss Mildred Newkirk from Heltonville has visited in the city to see her father who is boarding with Mrs. Cora Whitfred. She returned home Monday.
O Pauer, a prominent Orleans lumber man, was in the city Monday. Mrs C M Hon, formerly Miss May Martin, and baby from Duluth Minn visit her brother Henry Martin and family on West 14th street. Andrew Hudelson and mother visit sister Mrs Ed Mattingby. Hudelson plans to return to Paoli. Mrs Huddelson nears 83. James Williams, a well known Williams farmer, was in the city Tuesday.
Grace Gost won a divorce from Charles Gost in Mitchell. Grace, formerly Duncan, had her maiden name restored. Charles Gost, a Greek national, faced a blind tiger charge, posted bond, then fled to Greece where he joined the army. Bondsmen pursued assets to reimburse themselves.
George McClintock of Bono discovered a Pearl weigh 16 grains in a White River mussel last week valued at 200 currency units.
Deputy Sheriff McClure Smith went to Bloomington to bring John HH Cottom, accused of failure to provide for his child, to Bedford for a hearing before Judge Swails. Cottom has lived in Bloomington over a year and his wife had filed the non support charge days earlier.
Police Court notice says Solomon Cornish charged with assault and battery on his wife. The case was moved to Justice Owens Court for venue change, with no trial date yet. W W Kirkham remains seriously ill but shows improvement.
Isaac Bush a retired farmer from near Elkensville accompanied his daughter Bina King to her home in Wolitic after visiting his home. Contractor Charles Lawson left Sunday for Omaha to pursue grading contracts for a new railroad project. John Marley, recently homebound with a grip, returned to his office for a brief period on Wednesday.
Bob Owens was called to Sheridan about 80 miles north of Indianapolis at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday with Albert Smith and bloodhounds to trail suspects after the marshal's home was bombarded for a second night.
Richard Clampitt a carpenter living near With and Lincoln Avenue suffered a serious fall from a ladder while working on a North Q Street house. A broken joist caused him to land on the floor breaking three ribs and inflicting a head wound and ear cut. His wife Mrs Clampitt is also bedbound with chronic stomach trouble.
Torn notices report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Armery Turner on the Shreekenridge Road. The fragment confirms a new family entry in local society notes.
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