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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
9
Mrs. Woodard and her two year old daughter from London Kentucky arrived with Dr. Hauser of Burns City for a Tuesday procedure by Dr. J. T. Freeland to repair a bare lip. The operation was successful and the child was sent to a relative in Burns City.
Rev JW Findley of the First Presbyterian Church left Wednesday for Elmhurst Long Island to spend his vacation and fill the pulpit at a Presbyterian church there. He is known as a tireless worker and has long fought against alleged blind tigers in the city, securing several convictions.
The office of the state entomologist warns lot owners to watch for red spiders threatening maples elms hackberries and ornamental shrubs. Entomologist Baldwin notes the mite appears pale with two black spots and can damage fruit trees and flowers. Recommended control includes sulphur spray mixed with water and thorough leaf-worse washing twice or thrice weekly.
Mr and Mrs James W Batman of Mitchell hosted Dr and Mrs J Duncan on Wednesday. Batman plans a trip east soon for Lehigh Portland Cement Company work in Mitchell. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Keithley on the Heltonville road Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday July 28 honored Mrs. Bert Potter on her 48th birthday with the Royal Neighbors of America and families delivering baskets. F J Potter arrived with an auto truck of guests, a large dinner, ice cream, cake, and gifts on the lawn. The gathering continued through Monday with 15 more neighbors visiting.
Jeannette Boone Armstrong died at home near the Indian Creek bridge ten miles west of Bedford on July 24 1912 at age 82 years 10 months and 238 days. She was born August 31 1829 the second daughter of Col Noah Boone and married to Abner D Armstrong on March 23 1852. Survived by two children Alvin and Laura and a brother Virgil Boone she was a lifelong member of Bridge Church and remembered for hospitality and kindness. The undersigned conducted the final tribute and she was laid to rest in Boone Cemetery. Also notes a series of social notices and travels of relatives and neighbors.
Passenger Conductor John Condon is on vacation while McArthur works trains 5 and 6. Otlo Bonnett is off duty with James McCord on Bonnett’s car. Carl Heavenridge returns as passenger engineer after illness. Ruth Casady visits Henry Cassady at Bedford. Susie Thompson visits Bedford. Births recorded near Williams and southwest of the city. Nurses Osie Miller from Chicago visits her parents. Mrs Coffey returns home from Ellettsville. Henry Bader and Christopher C Smith family births and local travel noted.
A wholesale closeout listing has numerous textiles and garments with reduced prices. Items include gents work shirts, lawn kimonos, ladies gauze hose, boys knickerbockers, silk finish fabrics, chiffon, silk hose, all wool serge suits, all wool suittings, Irish linen suittings, summer underwear, heavy muslin, Balbriggan union suits, dress skirts, and white goods being liquidated at cost.
Judge M. B. Hottel wife and children of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Miles Standish.
Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Massey with Mr and Mrs Grover Marley on 21st street. Cincinnati’s Lizzie Baker Smith visits Mrs Mary Filion on South I street. Brown family returns from Trinity Springs. Chris Smith begins downtown outings after illness. A F Dalton and son Carl return from Mitchell. William Burke visits Bloomington parents on Sunday. Louise Hudges returns after staying with Anna Mary Dye on N street. John Murphy of Terre Haute visits aunt Mrs Walter Day on West 16th street. Ruth West of Louisville visits aunt Mrs J F Hamer on West 14th street. Stella Allen on vacation from County Auditor’s office. F S Hamilton family returns from Bedford Greencastle. W W Whitney and son Raymond convalesce from tonsillitis at home. William Burke of Bedford visits Bloomington on business. Mrs Ben Cupps remains critically ill with Brights disease on West 18th street.
Mr. and Mrs. Turley of Orleans have returned home after visiting their daughter Mrs. Harrison Miller on South I street. Misses Jessie and Jeannette Brown of West 6th street are visiting friends in Oolitic and Bedford. Mrs. Henry Noll and her Chicago children visit the Kruchten families of this city.
Mrs. John C. McCullough of Syracuse Indiana has been visiting Mrs. William Kruchten for several days. Miss Marie Belcher, recently in Indianapolis, has returned home. Mrs. Mary Becker of Chicago visits her brother Frank and family. Mrs S C Bair and children with Mr and Mrs Roy Adams and son of Bedford attend at J M Allen’s. Matt Kain, a machinist, to rejoin Monon after working for Southern Indiana at Bedford.
Charles Linkenbach of Lawrence county marries Mary E. Helms of Lawrence county. license recorded.
Misses Anna and Marie Steiglitz, guests of their brother Gustav Steiglitz and family on West 13th Street, have returned to their home.
Mr and Mrs C H Adamson and their sons Loyd and Ralph expect to travel to Knightstown on Wednesday to attend a family reunion.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Roberts of Lafayette returned home after visiting the latter's brother Harison Miller on South I Street.
Misses Dorothy Jones and Selah Whitted with Byford Montgomery and Walter Murphy picnicked at Williams. Grace Dixon of Fort Ritner returns home after visiting Fannie Wallheiser. Vera Fagan and Lena Campbell, State Normal attendees at Terre Haute, are home. E M Stipp and family visited Bedfordhosts the Kimbrells. Estella McBride returns from Bedford visit. Margaret Allen from Terre Haute State Normal and Edith Allen from Indiana University return home.
John Huzler spent Sunday at French Lick. Prof J B Fagan returning from Indiana University spent the day with family on South M street. Miss Carrie Ellison of Elwood and Miss Alice Scott visit Charlestown. Scott, assistant superintendent, visits Mr and Mrs Ramsey. W E McCormick travels to Chicago to join funeral party bringing his brother James B McCormick’s body to Charlestown. Mrs A Li Connor visits her son Frank Connor in Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Frank Shoulty along with Irene Bates Mary Waltheiser Nina Ragsdale Ryan Beem Celeste Owens and Joe Trainor spent Sunday at the Owens Cabin on the river.
The revised figures by the state board of tax commissioners show total appraised corporate property valuation at 260,020,251 dollars, up 4,323,707 from last year. Distribution includes steam railroads 204,516,876 dollars, electric railroads 24,703,253, telephone properties 13,434,021, express company properties 1,382,645, telegraph properties 3,312,474, sleeping car properties 1,237,959, pipeline companies 10,177,380, transportation companies 1,255,643.
Rev and Mrs T J Owens traveled to Stinesville Monday for the funeral of J H Hoadley. Rev Owens conducted the services.
Mrs. John Borneman formerly Mabel Smith and her daughter Helen Elizabeth visited relatives in this city for nine weeks and returned to Chicago on Monday.
Mrs J W Newland attended the Woman's Federation Club convention in Los Angeles and visited her nieces. Mrs Albert Dennison of Seattle is expected home this week.
Miss Mary Stipp, who had been the guest of her young girl friends, has returned to Erie.
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