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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1919

Page

5

Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Zacariah Alten At Tunnelton

Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Zacariah Allen at their Tunnelton home beside a forested lawn. Attendants included John Aten J P Aten Thomas Joseph Elizabeth Hoppingarner and many Vincennes and Tunnelton relatives. Guests praised the couple and gifts included gold handled umbrellas and brick ice cream with yellow encrusted figures.

Zacariah ‘Alen Tunnelton Zacariah Allen Mary Henderson Robert Emily Henderson John Aten J. P. Aten Thomas Joseph Elizabeth Hoppingarner Vinceunes Wm. Newcomb Vincennes Allen John A. Risch Briveus Charles Alen New Jersé Gertrude Allen Vin Nellie Cooper Roy Montgomery Will Newcomb Tom Henderson John Allen Frank Allen J. P. Ren Fred Allen C. H. Allen Carrie Alen Bivens Elisha Root J. N. HoopingaTner Elizabeth Elsie Marie Woopingarner Joe Hoopingarner Tom, Wesler Cecil Hoopingarner George Root Raymond Hughes J. W. Hughes Wayne Hughes Henry Clark Joe Goff Clyde Montgomery Harry J. Montgomery Sam Simpson John Henderson Ed Skerd Bloomington Harry Brooking Orleans William Newcomb

Mrs Elsie Smith Returns Home After Operation

Mrs. Elsie Smith of Linton who underwent a serious operation at Dunn hospital two weeks ago has improved enough to be moved from the hospital to her mother Mrs Bert Potter's home Saturday.

Elsie Smith Linton Dunn Hospital Bert ‘Potter

Daggy Divorce Suit Filed In Lawrence Circuit Court

Jennie Daggy files for divorce from Fred Daggy in Lawrence circuit court alleging desertion after a 1917 marriage on April 19 and separation July 13 of the same year. She seeks child custody and support.

Jennie Daggy Lawrence Fred Daggy

Freight rate discrimination questioned in interstate hearing

An interstate commerce commission inquiry in Chicago probes freight rate discrimination. Testimony shows Indiana rates lag far behind Illinois by over 100 percent in some cases, with D R Herbert of Sullivan county noting carload shipments from Hutsonville to St Louis priced at 35 to 38 dollars versus 197 30 dollars from Sullivan sixteen miles away. The discrepancy suggests a serious flaw in rate structure.

Interstate Commerce Comission Chicago Indiana D. R. Herbert Sullivan Sullivan County Winess St. Louis Hutsonville

Venice signs with Rapid City team after leaving Omaha

Harry Venice has severed ties with the Omaha baseball club and joined the Rapid City, South Dakota team, playing weekly while taking a grocery store job in the interim. A letter from Mrs. Denica to Mr. and Mrs. Wyhoff says they are in Rapid City, a booming western town near Hot Springs with Indian reservations, trout fishing, and health resort growth.

Harry Venice Omaha Rapid City South Dakota Denica Dale Wykoff U.S Hot Springs S. BD Denver

Married in Monroe County by Justice Smith

Otto Deckard of Monroe county wed Miss Pinkie Deckard of Lawrence county at 11 30 Saturday in Justice J L Smith s office. The couple plan to reside on a Monroe county farm.

Otto Deckard Monroe County Pinkie Deckard Lawrence County J. L. Smith

Death of Mrs A J Anderson at Dunn Hospital

Mrs A J Anderson died Thursday night at Dunn hospital after a surgical operation. Born Anna Eliza Adams on October 28 1879 in Ripley county she married Andrew Jackson Anderson May 7 1902. She lived in Bedford eleven years belonged to Free Methodist church and was survived by husband daughter Mrs Wesley Gouldon and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Free Methodist church and burial followed at Marble Corner cemetery in Dupont Indiana.

A. J. Anderson Dunn Hospital Anna Eliza’ Adams Edgar Adams Ripley County Andrew Jackson Anderson Bedford Methodist Church First Free Methodist Church Ind Wesley Gold E. A. Adams Lonnie S William E. Adams Dupont, Ind Culivin Shadday Indianapolis FP. W. Shaddey Brook Lewis Thomas Loy Kennes Clarence Clark Terre Traute Free Methodist Church I Street Sbupont Marble Corner

Bedford Beating Salem In Tight 3 2 Ball Game

Salem lost to Bedford 3 to 2 as Bedford hitters and veteran players overpowered the home team. Three Bedford players nicknamed Lemons showed chippy behavior amid a tense game.

Bedford Salem Leader

Disbursement Rules For Intit B Funds In Tuberculosis Drive

The tuberculosis membership drive governs funds with no single person allowed to spend. No disbursement over fifty dollars by the Executive Board requires a general district meeting. Bills must be approved by Mrs Lemon and checked by Mr Farmer at Citizens Bank, ensuring careful stewardship.

E. BR. Thornton Noble Moore H. Crawford Chas. Blackburn Co. M. Lemon Citizens Bank Lid Farmer Society

Alimony Sought in Sherwood Divorce Suit

Grace G. Sherwood files for divorce from Walter C. Sherwood in Lawrence circuit court claiming cruel treatment. She seeks custody of their four year old child and alimony totaling 8590 dollars.

Grace G. Sherwood Walter C. Sherwood Lawrence

Blackberries Prove Profitable Crop in Solsberry Area

"Blackberries are a profitable crop with us" said Wim Cook of Solsberry. Over 1 900 gallons were shipped from the Solsberry station on the S C Monday morning and Tuesday over 800 gallons at 60 cents. Most berries went to a cannery at Bargersville. Bloomington had such a factory, we would send them to you. Card of thanks notes illness and death of wife and mother. Marriage license lists Clayton Dooley and Ruby Landreth, both of Mitchell.

Wim. Cook Solsberry S.C Bargersville Bloomington Linton Gadicais Creme County Ben Mitchell Indianapolis Dianapolis

Leg Fracture Sinks Ralph Fox at Hoosier Mill

Ralph Fox eighteen son of W C Fox planer foreman at the Woosier mill in Oolitic was seriously injured Friday at the mill when his left leg was caught between the tool and stone of the planer. He suffered a fractured leg above the knee and severe lacerations below the knee.

Ralph Fox W. C. Fox Oolitic Mil

Boats to Be Made in Brown Building This Week

A boat factory begins in Brown's building this week under Monon Agent J C Brown professor S C Morgan and Ed Hughes president of the State Bank Campbellsville. Morgan to lead with Brown and Hughes assisting. Boats to be launched on White river near Red Bud thicket or another convenient site. Mrs Samuel Miller moved from Dunn hospital to her brother Walter Day's home on West Sixteenth street after hip fracture.

Brown Monon J. C. Brown S. C. Morgan Ed Hughes The State Bank Campbellsburg Prof. Morgan Messrs. Brown and Hughes White River Samuel Miller Dunn Hospital Walter Day West Sixteenth Street

Wedding Anniversary Of Mr and Mrs Zachariah Allen Celebrated

Bedford residents mark the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Zachariah Allen near Tunnelton. The couple, married fifty years, hosted relatives and friends including Mayor C. H. Allen and Mrs Quizzle Hoopingarner. The event drew many locals and was described as a memorable day for the elderly couple.

Zachariah Allen Tunnetton Nuring C. H. Alien Quizzle. Hoopingarner Alien

War Department Sale Plan Aims to Protect Interests and Prices

A Republican investigation reports that the War Department held a $12.0 million stock to insulate domestic markets and maintain prices, delaying surplus declarations and causing spoilage of beef, bacon, and other military provisions. The plan sought to ensure U S buyers had first opportunity while withholding from domestic markets.

Washington War Department United States

Blackberries and Lemons in Greene County News

Linton readers learn of berry gathering near Solsberry with trains shipping cremes of harvest to Indianapolis. Price pressures push pickers to $5 daily while buyers pay up to 56 cents per gallon, and locals recount bonanza crops, trespass fines, and a cow incident that inspired a family newspaper caution.

Thanks for kindness after loss of Floya

Mr and Mrs Black and children along with Rev and Mrs O L Mumaw express gratitude for the sympathy and flowers received after the death of their daughter and sister Floya. They also thank Reliance Mfg Co and workers and undertaker Mr Day for their kindness.

Floya Reliance Mfg. Co Day Black 0. L. Mumaw

Shooting Injures Local Boy with Air Rifle Lead

Emerson Livingston, 620 West Eleventh Street, was wounded when a neighbor boy handled an airgun that discharged a pellet into his head. The doctor could not locate or remove the shot, which remains under the skin. Bedford recalls a similar fatal air rifle incident in Bloomington World.

Emerson Livingston West Eleventh Street Boss Parker Young Livingston Bloomington Bedford

Surgical operation for Mrs Tillie Etchison at Dunn Hospital

Mrs Tillie Etchison of Lith Street and 7th Avenue had been ill for several days and showed minor improvement before a serious operation at Dunn Hospital on Saturday.

Stone Quarry Boom Drives Rail Freight Through 1912 Peak

Shipments from the Seafford quarries and mills rise with daily traffic to national points. Southeastern Railway handles about four stone cars daily, including carved fronts, rough brick, and dressed black stone. This marks the busiest period for the stone industry on the line since 1912.

Seafford Southeastern Railway

Will of Perry Blackburn Placed on Record

The last will of Perry Blackburn was filed in the county clerk's office this morning. The instrument was dated Sept. 9, 1912 and witnessed by William H. Martin and W. C. Denniston. All property of various kinds is left to the widow without reservations. she is named executrix.

Perry Bleckburn William. H. Martin W. C. Denniston

Blamed Murder Case On Accident Evidence At Inquiry

The industrial board heard Fred Burkhardt represent guardian John Blodsen of Lafayette in a claim by Hodson, a Monon railroad employee, for 65 percent of wages for 500 weeks citing insanity after an electric shock at Monon shops and a murder involving Hodson’s wife. He is confined in a hospital for the criminally insane after attempting suicide.

Industrial Board Fred. Burkhardt John Avl Blodsen Lafayette Monon Hodson Mrr Thodson

Mrs James Wright in Serious Condition in Detroit Hospital

Word has reached this city of the serious condition of Mrs James Wright who underwent an operation for the relief of cancer in a hospital at Detroit Michigan Mrs Wright and children left this city seven weeks ago to join her husband in Detroit where she has employment.

James Wright Detroit Mich Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. and Zacariah Alten Nelton LENE Fred Daggy Circuit Court Donica Austice Smith A. Dg. Anderson Salem Ball Intit.b Bergeberries J. T Martin and Children Clayton Dooley Mitchell Ruby Landreth Hoosier Mill Wlauld ‘Boats Mrs. Zachariah Allen Cele Veor Te Owithhold J Japwest Frank C. Reavis Necroskay Ubprones Burylus Uni Connect Ever Obav Heamas Dse Linton Citizen Tillie Etchison Perry Blackburn Mis Whdow Agcinent MS. Wright Ace Nea
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