This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
4
Following city electrical storms the Central Union telephone system faced widespread complaints as old equipment failed to mesh with a new setup. The company has replaced most old apparatus with modern gear and plans several thousand dollars in upgrades, tearing out remaining obsolete lines and installing new cable networks. work could begin soon.
Mrs Jennette Armstrong 83 mother of Alvin Armstrong died at her home near Silverville on Wednesday night after seven months illness from paralysis and heart trouble. Funeral services were held Friday at 7 o'clock in the family burial ground near Armstrong Station with daughter Mrs Laura Cobb and son Alvin Armstrong surviving. She had lived with her daughter Mrs David Cobb and recalled early local history.
William Thompson and Mrs Martha A Thompson, who were divorced in Lawrence Circuit Court three months ago, were reawarded Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock by Justice Tseminger at his South I street office. Both have resided here for years and their spring divorce case drew much attention.
James Spaulding of Oolitic, an employee of the Hoosier mill, was badly hurt when a piece of steel drove through his right index finger. A local surgeon had to remove the shaft and dress the wound. An aid society town social at Mrs. Edward Johnsons home on North Street featured ice cream and cake. Masters Ray Mitchell and David Ambrose Nicholson returned Friday from Louisville where they visited sister Mrs. Leslie Abrott and family.
A collage of social gatherings includes luncheon honoring Misses Iester TWieffman and Louise Hudges from Indiana polis, plans to attend Camille at Mitchell, and a party by Miss Fannie Wallheiser for Miss Grace Dixon. Miss Le lah Rowe hosts a porch party with maidens and escorts, featuring dominoes, croquet, lanterns, and refreshments.
Mrs. M H Wakefield of Shelbyville Tennessee visits Mrs J R La Force for several weeks. Mrs Emery Henderson of Williams seeks medical care for a sick child. Dr Nicholson and wife return from Oregon and California. D W Parham spends the day in West Baden. Mrs W R Coffey of Eilesville visits sister Mrs D D Nicholson as the couple return from Denver. Mrs Leonard Dalton visits Bedford. Grace Dixon guest of Fannie Wallheiser will return to Ft Ritner Sunday. Grace Smalley of Kentland visits G H Wilson family. Mrs Walter Jones of Williams improving after illness. Miss Harriett Rudy of Terre Haute visits Miss Mary Reed. Anna Ashcraft home from Bloomington summer school for Sunday. Col H P Radley visits Bedford on business.
A. D. Pless of West 16th Street, summering at Hay Cottage near the farm south of town, was seriously injured Friday when mules attached to a new rake bolted after a shepherd dog. He suffered a deep scalp wound requiring five stitches and multiple strains. Doctor McDonald treated him. he remains bed-bound but improving. Mrs. Pless learned of the accident only after returning home.
Chief of Police Woodruff stopped a court house park baseball game after a youngster mimicked a World Series hit, sending a metal sphere through a car lamp and narrowly missing bystanders and a plate glass windshield. The crowd dispersed the game moved to a nearby back lot.
Washington County and Lawrence County officials held a joint session at the Auditor's office to discuss building a boundary bridge on the county line road. Estimated cost is 700 dollars, to be split between the two counties with Washington constructing the bridge and Lawrence paying its portion.
After Monon engine 264 crossed Leatherwood bridge south of the city a cylinder head blew out just after. The blast tore engine eccentrics and halted traffic about three hours while the twenty-load train was descending the hill. The engine moved to Bloomington shops on one side for repairs.
Mrs Elizabeth Wright aged 66 died suddenly at her Tunnelton home Friday morning from heart disease after a brief illness. A Medora area native, widow of Elijah Wright, she leaves sons Bert Grant and Levi Wright and daughters Mrs Mittie Hobbs and Miss Ella Wright. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Tunnelton home with burial in Tunnelton cemetery.
The local barbers baseball team issues aChallenge to the two teams set to play Thursday afternoon at Washington Park. Barbers claim they can defeat either side and offer a chicken supper wager. Several City Hall and Court House members support the idea while others doubt the teams’ stamina.
Miss Dorothy Jones entertained Thursday afternoon at her home with a porch party. Out of town guests included Miss Louise Stoessel of Bedford and Miss Erma Rice of Clear Creek. Miss Wynnona Anderson hosted a slumber party for the same guests and a moonlight picnic was planned tonight.
Charles O Bannon, a seven year Monon fireman, passed his examination and will serve as extra engineer.
The large open sewer at 17th and K streets will be closed by the street commissioner and his team. The site has troubled residents, posed health risks, and recently caused an automobile to fall into the ditch. The work ends months of agitation and will improve the street appearance.
R A Palmer and M R Palmer with wife and children from Washington stopped Friday evening to visit Mrs. G A Hamer on N' street during a sightseeing auto trip through the northern part of the state.
City Hall beat the County team 14 to 4 in a nine inning game at Washington Park. Browning and Mitchell led a sixth inning rally for City Hall as Malott, Smith, Fields and Torphy contributed key hits while Pitcher Browning earned nine strikeouts. County stalwarts McHenry Owen departed with their fans amid disputes with umpire Rev Dubber. the game concluded amid questions of official status.
Rumor from Terre Haute Tribune suggests the Baltimore and Ohio railroad could soon assume active control of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern line known as the John R Walsh road. Local Southeastern agent Fagan denies knowledge of any deal while Washington Indiana reports construction of a cutoff toward Elnora and orders for 200 freight cars and five locomotives.
The Champs fell to the Walk Over team at Washington Park on Sunday afternoon by a 3 to 2 score. A crowd of showers provided a fastball showcase while local tos sers and visitors alike played strong defense and delivered fine sport. No official score by innings was kept due to a misunderstanding.
A Lyons Sunday event marked the death of Charles T. O Haver reportedly after a long illness. Local authorities praised his community service and mourners gathered at the family home for services.
Charles T O Haver of Lyons father of Rev J F O Haver of this city died at his Lyons home Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He was attended by the local pastor and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Lyons.
Mrs. M E Ramsey returned home Friday after an extended visit to East Liverpool Ohio and West Virginia. She enjoyed the trip and was especially impressed by the potteries of West Virginia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.