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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
7
Lawrence county officials toured lands north of the city seeking a site for a new county farm and pauper asylum. Two north of the city are under discussion with no action yet. Present asylum buildings are old and dilapidated, prompting calls for a modern, self supporting institution.
Seymour awaits in a showdown after a strong 17 to 4 victory by the rival over Grammer Browns. The upcoming game pits Seymour against the same team that dominated the earlier matchup.
Seymour is billed for a next Sunday game with the Champs at Washington Park. The visitors boast a strong season and have won most games including a 17 to 4 victory over the Grammer Browns and a tight 3 to 2 win against the Glenwoods. The match starts at 2:30 PM with 25 cent admission and free for ladies.
The Busy Bee class of the First Christian church enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Mabel Newell’s Washington avenue home. About 3:30 they arrived with baskets and played games before a lawn supper illuminated by Japanese lanterns. Ice cream and cake followed late. attendees included Mrs. Wright, Amelia Trueblood, and many others, with out of town guests Louis Chamberlain of Topeka and Miss Hazel Ramsay of Vincennes.
Mrs. Alice Carter declared insane by J P amid medical disagreement and subsequent rejection over medical opinions. The decision centers on mental health guardianship considerations and the defendants contesting the ruling.
Official notice states Mrs. Alice Carter was found sane by a medical board but declared insane by Justice of the Peace Amos Scoggan. Physicians said she was sane and the insane hospital superintendent returned papers noting no insanity evidence.
Jim Young found marks on the door as a bar was used to force entry, yet the lock held and nothing was missing. Harry C. Jones heads to Brookville to supervise a new school building project expected to take six months, having just completed a similar Bedford contract. Mrs Jones and children plan to join him soon. Oliver P. Henderson traveled to Louisville to buy fixtures for a new store at 1st and O streets and aims to open next week.
The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America is holding a state convention in Wilson's Hall today with many farmers in attendance and more expected for Friday. An open meeting is planned Friday afternoon in the Court House yard with an address by the organization president. The general public is invited to attend tomorrow. The Union reports progress in the northern part of the county and counts influential farmers among its members.
Jakie Kramer a Bedford electrician and former basketball player underwent an operation in Indianapolis Tuesday and is reported better today. His wife received word he passed the ordeal all right and is progressing as well as could be expected. He has many friends here pleased by the news.
The Monon railway uses quirky names for its trains. The Nigger Local is a switcher to Orleans, the Blue Bird is the 8:35 morning fast to Michigan City, Owl Train runs 56 and 57 at night, Milk Train carries milk Chicago to Lafayette, Lamb Special ferries lambs Louisville to Chicago, and Berry Train moves berries seasonally to the Chicago market.
The Musical Courier lauds Marie Hoover Ellis now studying in Vienna after previous study with Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler. The Chicago pianist, daughter of Mrs. J. B. Hoover of Greencastle, impressed at a May 24 American Musical Club meeting with Grieg A minor concerto. Plans include recitals in European capitals, starting with Beckstein Hall in London next October.
O P M Davis of this city will leave Saturday night for Cleveland Ohio as representative of Stone City Erie No 654 to the National Convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in session August 4 to 10 He has attended two prior conventions as delegate and visitor.
The first cluster lamp post was set on the west side of Court House Park. It has three lights, two on the sides and one on the top. The new post drew a crowd during placement. Posts will be raised daily until all park lamps are installed and connected to the electrical system.
An 81 year old Brownstown resident, Elizabeth Lubber, was killed when a hay wagon tipped after hitting a rut. Her two sons survive. In Marshall Indiana, Solomon Brummel fell from a hay stack, hitting his head and remaining unconscious for two hours in a serious condition.
The fourth and last quarterly conference of the Oolitic Charge meets at Shiloh Church on Saturday August 10 with services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm The Bedford M E Church hosts the 2 30 pm business session All official members urged to attend District Superintendent A H Pitkin will preside Pastor C Q Sanders.
While berry picking near Bartlettsville, a crowd of women and children spooked by a huge rattlesnake fled the area. Oscar Starr and Carl Fisher dispatched the reptile with clubs, it measured over six feet and was skinned for a trophy in Bartlettsville with fifteen rattles and a button. Seven smaller rattlers have been killed nearby this summer.
The State Horticultural Society will hold its summer session at Mitchell on August 20 and 21. Activities include meetings, field demonstrations, and exhibits showcasing horticultural progress. Members from across the state are expected to attend.
The State Horticultural Society will meet August 20 and 21 with the first day at Joe A. Burton's fruit farm known as the apple king of Indiana. Visitors view orchards and progress in fruit growing. a dinner will be served on the farm. The second day is in Poland for business sessions.
At Indianapolis the Bull Moose party selected delegates at large for the National convention. Named were Albert J. Beveridge E M Lee Rudolph J Leeds Horace Stillwell and Fred Bair. A G Mace of Scottsburg was nominated for Secretary of State and A C Cushman of Washington for Auditor of State.
Members of the Tribe of Ben Hur held a casual social after their regular business. Impromptu speeches and music spiced the gathering. Ice cream and cake were served. They then attended a theater showing of the Holy City at the Colonial.
Harve Lucas manager of the Seymour Base Ball Club writes to the Mail disputing a Decoration Day report. He says his team did not play Glenwood on that holiday and that the Grammer Browns once claimed a close game with Glenwood. Lucas asserts his battery Legunar and Lucas will be in action Sunday against the Champs.
A Williams St resident said the Williams dam would soon overflow though turbines were not finished. He added two turbines nearly complete and others under rapid progress. Farmers along the river fear impact at normal and high water. an afternoon check showed the far side dam section closed while a north side outlet remained open.
Talmage Bartlett writes to the editor denying being a delegate to the Bull Moose State Convention and disputing a note that he went to Indianapolis in that capacity. He requests correction in yesterday's issue.
Campbellsburg passes an ordinance restricting railway trains to six miles per hour and also limiting automobiles and motorcycles to six miles per hour within town limits.
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