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Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

2

Kittie Withman Dies After Gall Stone Operation

Miss Kittie Withman died at St. Josephs Infirmary Louisville Tuesday morning from complications after gall stone removal surgery performed last week. Surgeon Dr J Randolph Smith and wife accompanied her home to the M E parsonage. She was sister to Mrs Arle Jones Mrs Clara Smith of Oolitic and others and remains to be taken to Bedford via Monon tonight. Funeral time not announced.

Kittie Withman St. Joseph’s Infirmary Louisville Miss Withman J. Randolph Smith M. E. Parsonage Arle Jones Clara Smith Oolitic Richard Roberts Henry John Peter Withman Henry Shaffer Courtney Trisler Mattie Drake Jesse Corbin Louise Withman Frank Day Wichita Kansas George Withman St. Louis Bedford Monon M Street

Fireworks ignite in Knightsville drug store

In Brazil Indiana yesterday an awning was not lowered allowing sun rays through plate glass to ignite fireworks left from the 4th of July in D. W. Morton’s Knightsville drug store. The fire shattered the large window and rear windows and wrecked bottles and medicines before water could quell the blaze. The owner, Mr Morton, slept at home during the incident.

Brazil Ind D. W Morton Knightsville

Wheat prices surge on heat across corn belt markets

Scorching heat in the corn belt and Upper Midwest sparked wild activity at the Board of Trade with wheat and corn futures rising sharply. Dispatches from Minneapolis reported strong bullish sentiment tied to reports of drought and pressure on production.

Chicago Dakotas Minnesota Board of Trade Minneapolis

Grain prices surge on heat and rain in markets

The report notes extreme bullishness at the opening for wheat and corn with wire fluctuations. May and December corn gains reach about 2 cents. May wheat rises above 1 dollar. September corn climbs to 76 and oats follow with a smaller gain as rains affect deliveries.

Reot Ia

Narrow escape for Joe Dressell in Vincennes streetcar incident

Joe Dressell, a former Bedford man and brother of Mrs George House, had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon while sitting in front of his confectionery store on North Seventh street. A frightened horse backing across the street in front of an approaching street car caused the buggy to be struck, throwing Dressell to the ground between the car’s wheels. He escaped with only a few bruises, while the horse suffered a severely bruised hip and the buggy was wrecked.

Vincennes Joe Dressell Bedford George House North Seventh Street Dressell

County Board Agrees on Bono Township Road Work

County commissioners visit Mitchell to review drainage in the county hall basement. They settle with contractor C A Housefield for Cox Ferry and Orleans pike in Bono township at 6035 dollars, reduced by 61.84 for late completion.

Mitchell C. A. Housefield Cox Ferry Orleans Pike Bono Township

Man Injured Felling Tree Near Trinity Farm

Joseph Roberts, resident southeast of the city, was severely injured Monday afternoon while cutting timber on the John Taylor farm near Trinity. A falling tree felled and struck him on the head and shoulders. he remained unconscious for hours before being found. He lies at Mr. Taylor’s home in serious condition.

Joseph Roberts City John Taylor Trinity Roberts Robert Taylor

July Weather Summary From Weather Bureau Report

The July meteorological summary shows an average temperature of 76 degrees, matching 1903 and similar to recent months. Highest 95 on the 12th, lowest 57 on the 8th, precipitation 2.62 inches, and 11 clear, 9 partly cloudy, 11 cloudy days. Wind mainly southwest at 7.8 mph with a 35 mph gust on the 17th.

Weather Bureau

Burglars Steal 5000 Taft Campaign Buttons in Evansville

Evansville Indiana drug store owned by Dr George W Tepe was entered by burglars who took 5000 campaign buttons bearing W H Taft s likeness. A non partisan joker calls the theft a mean campaign trick. No other items were touched and investigators suspect the burglars hoped for more valuable loot.

Evansville Ind George W. Tepe W. H. Taft

Auto Frightened Horse Ditches Carriage in Mitchell Pike Crash

Chris Gaussin and wife Evaline and baby narrowly escaped serious injury when a frightened horse pulled their buggy into a ditch near Englewood on the Mitchell pike. Mrs. Gaussin suffered a fractured rib and other wounds, Evaline was found beneath her mother, and Mr. Gaussin badly wrenched a leg. Will Walls and Mrs. Fred Dunihue aided the injured, with Mrs. Gaussin later treated at home.

Constant Gaussin Evaline Mitchell Pike Fred Dunihue Gaussin South Street

Hays Remarried After Funeral Notice

The funeral for Mrs. Al Hays was held from her home with Rev. Martin presiding and a College Avenue M E church quartet providing music. Mrs. Hays died Thursday evening after a divorce from Al Hays a year earlier. Her daughters Mrs. Mary Burks of Texas and Mrs. Coulter of California attended. Mr. Hays married again yesterday in Indianapolis to Mrs. Johnson, formerly of Bedford, and returned home on the same train with his daughter.

al Hays Martin College Avenue M. E Hays Mary Burks Texas Coulter California Indianapolis Johnson Bedford Bloomington

Quits Pulpit as Central Christian Pastor resigns

Rev. Harley Jackson resigns after five years at Central Christian church Seymour Indiana with 318 members. In five years over 300 additions and net gain of more than 200, church debt paid, new chapel organ installed and interior redecorated. He will depart January 1 1909 to pursue evangelistic work and other calls, planning a Holy Land trip next year.

Harley Jackson Central Christian Church Seymour Ahough Jackson Baltimore Mattoon Jeffersonville Holy Land

Memoranda of early Cleveland era livestock prices

The speaker recalls buying a span of fine young horses at 40 dollars each during the last Cleveland administration. Steers sold for 12 dollars, cows for 7 dollars, and calves at …

Cleveland

Farmers challenged by Bryan claims in county cor News

A Perryville Republican corresp says farmer finances show Bryan’s silver coinage stance would not help. He cites commodity prices native cows horses mules hogs lambs wheat corn wool and argues farmers could not have contributed £100 in Democratic days or today.

Mr. Bryan Bryan Perryville Republican

Brewery spending in Indiana for Democratic ticket reach six figures

An Indianapolis dispatch reports brewers in Indiana are funding the election effort for the Democratic state and legislative tickets. Estimates place the fund in six figures with some believing it could top a million dollars. About twenty six brewers and all agencies in Indiana are cited as heavy contributors. A tabulated estimate claims a total of 1 025 000 to defeat Congressman Watson and Republican candidates.

Indiana Indianapolis Watson

Baptism Marks Peak of White River Revival in Spencer

In Spencer Indiana on August 3 more than 200 people joined four city churches after revival meetings led by Rev Fenwick Reed and C Clay Grant. Fifty eight converts were baptized by Rev Milo J Smith on the White River bank, many are adult men. Since the wave, city business has largely shut. only restaurants stay open with likely closures ahead.

Butcher Iceman

Inspector's car excursion aids division foremen and visitors

The Southern Indiana ran a special Inspector's car for foremen with a picnic at Ellsworth park hosted by young ladies including Helen Griffith Dessa Elder May Huch Hazel Delay and Lovia Thomas. Irene Ferguson of Bedford visits Jackson Street and Ellsworth Johnson joined from Seymour.

Indiana Ellsworth Johnson Seymour Ellsworth Park Helen Griffith Dessa Elder May Huch Hazel Delay Lovia Thomas

Tragic death of William Higgins shocks Bedford area

William Higgins a young engineer in Carlisle Indiana, killed himself with carbolic acid outside the Anderson drug store after a period of gloom. He was engaged to Miss Tabby Peck of Bedford and his death leaves a widowed mother Mrs George Higgins and sister Pearl.

Carlisle Ind William Higgins Anderson George Higgins Miss Pearl Mr. Anderson Vincennes Belleview Higgins Bedford Tabbie Peck North End Central Union Telephone Exchange Miss Peck

Spat in Her Face Trial In Tin Town Court

Ellen Shoulders faced assault and battery charges in Justice Owens court for striking Eva Riley with a fist. Riley alleged the attack occurred after being spat in the face by Shoulders who claimed provocation. John H Underwood defended Shoulders with Fletcher prosecuting. Court recessed for arguments tomorrow.

Boy Injures Hand While Aerial Stunt Attempt

Roy Day, son of Mrs. Bowden, southeast of the city, dislocated his right wrist fractured a bone and dislocated a finger after grabbing a tree limb during an aerial stunt. Dr Riley Shrum attended and dressed the injured hand and wrist.

Roy Day

Lightning strikes Oolitic Methodist church spire

During a Tuesday storm, lightning hit the Methodist church at Oolitic damaging the building about 100 dollars. The cornice corner splintered and plastering loosened. Insurance coverage is with Brinkworth agency.

Methodist Church Oolitic Brinkworth Agency

Rain Damages Guthrie Township Gravel Road

Noble Malott, trustee of Guthrie township, reported heavy rain causing major washouts on a gravel road near the A H Guthrie place. He noted this is the third time the road has washed out, with previous floods tied to Guthrie pond or reservoir failures.

Noble Malott Guthrie Township Tunnelton A.H. Guthrie Guthrie

Rain Refreshes Indiana Corn Crop After Heavy Damp

Rain across Indiana helped corn on clay soils recover from firing while black ground showed milder stress. Officials estimate about 75 percent of a full crop, with higher yields possible if weather stays favorable. In Indianapolis 0.62 inch fell as eleven stations logged varying totals. Memphis led with 1.74 inches. Forecast calls for fair weather and moderate temperatures tonight and tomorrow.

Indiana Indianapolis Auburn Bloomington Cambridge City Columbus Evansville Farmland Lafayette Logansport Marion Vincennes Washington United States Memphis Chattanooga Mississippi Ohio Tennessee Lake New England

Mrs Julia Yerger Marries Judge Hubbard in California

Mrs Julia Yerger, a well known local relative of the Wallheiser family, reports she has married Judge M. C. Hubbard of Colton California and they plan permanent residence in Colton.

Julia Yerger Wallheiser California M. c. Hubbard Colton

Indiana Deaths by Occupation 1907 State Board report

The State Board of Health shows 1907 deaths in Indiana total 36 461 with 6 720 lacking occupation data. Notable figures include farmers 4 481 and housewives 6 095 among 15 plus, plus 9 170 under 16 and 985 with unknown ages. Miss Margaret Williams has taken a stenographer position with the State Board of Agriculture.

State Board of Health Indiana Margaret Williams South I Street Indianapolis President Dowling State Board of Agriculture

87 Pound Catfish Sighting In Muscatatuck River

Seymour Republican reports Floyd Franklin of Little York found and hauled ashore an eighty seven pound catfish in shallow water of the Muscatatuck River. He placed the giant in an artificial pond for display. Also mentioned is Marshal Dunning of Stinesville delivering two suitcases of beer for use as testimony against John Clendennen in bootlegging case in Martinsville and Bloomington World coverage.

Floyd Franklin Little York Muscatatuck River Franklin Seymour Republican Marshal Dunning Stinesville Loudon John Clendennen Martinsville Bloomington World

Sawmill Near Coxton and Local Marriage Notices

A sawmill is planned near Coxton by J. R. Scherschell of Bedford Indiana. Harold Dyer and Gertrude Moas of Liniton wed at the Christian Church in Bloomington. Also Orville Gillett and Celesta Henderson received a marriage license. he is a telegraph operator in Elnora and she a telephone operator from Heltonville.

Harold Dyer Gertrude Moas Liniton Christian Church Orville Gillett Celesta B. Henderson Thursby Elnora Hiram Henderson Heltonville

Old Settlers Pic Odon August Dates Mentioned

Local note lists Old Settlers events at Odon Indiana with dates August 12 18 14 15 and references H V Merrill and Dean N Inman as president. The fragment lists Seey and Seey indicates secretary names.

Expenditures And Tax Levies For the Year

The Pleasant Run Township Trustee J J Faubion proposes annual expenditures and tax levies for the year at the School District No 6 building. Totals include township 850 dollars and 1 cent tax per hundred. local tuition 2000 dollars and 30 cents. special school tax 3000 dollars and 50 cents. additional road tax 800 dollars and 5 cents. Overall expenditures and tax levy amount to the stated totals. August 1, 1908.

Pleasant -Run Township Lawrence County Indiana J. J. Faubion

Expenditures and Tax Levies for Flion Township 1908

The Trustee of Flion Township Lawrence county invites the Advisory Board to meet September 1 1908 at 10 o clock am at Schon District No 5 school to approve estimates for 1909. Township expenditures and tax 15 cents per hundred Local Tuition 1104 dollars and 40 cents Special School Tax 500 dollars and 18 cents Additional Road Tax 105 dollars and 6 cents Poor expenditures 10 dollars and 2 cents Net total 82234 dollars and 8 dollars per hundred taxes. Polls 128. Signed BR O ALLEN Trustee. Dated August 3 1908.

Flion Township Lawrence County O, Allen

Expenditures and Tax Levy for Marshall Township 1908

The Trustees of Marshall township Lawrence county propose annual expenditures and tax levies for 1908. Details include township expenditures 728 dollars with 40 cents tax per hundred. local solution 2 982 dollars at 33 cents. special school 3 004 dollars at 3 cents. poor 90 dollars at 1 cent. total 8 804 dollars at 75 cents per hundred. Assessed property value 916 dollars with 22 polls. Robert L. Keithley Trustee dated August 1 1908.

Marshall Township Lawrance County Robert L. Keithley

Guthrie Township Expenditures and Tax Levy Vote

The Trustee of Guthrie township Lawrence county proposes 1908 expenditures for School District No 3 to be raised by taxes on September 1 at 2 PM. Items include township expenditures 465.00 with 7 cents tax, local tuition 22,284.92 with 30 cents tax, special school tax 81,700 with 20 cents tax, totaling 140.00 and 2 cents tax. Net taxable property 2,700,000. polls 197. Stened Nobl Malott, Trustee. Dated August 5, 1903.

Guthrie Township Lawrence County P. Mn Stened Noble Malott

Notice to Non Residents in Lawrence County Court

Notice to non residents in Lawrence County Indiana for Catherine Covey versus David Hawkins et al. In the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1908. Defendants not residents are summoned to appear September 1 to answer the complaint to quiet title to real estate. Clerk Boone Leonard signs August 7.

Shawswick Township Advises Budget for 1908-09 Meeting

The Shawswick Township Trustee A F F Dalton sets an advisory board meeting at the Bedford township office on September 1 1908 at 10 o clock. The report lists township expenditures 4673.00 and taxes 10 cents per hundred, local tuition expenditures 8104.95, special school tax 8798, and 2 cents local road tax per hundred. It notes poor expenditures of prior year and totals 814097.53 with township tax at some rate, property valuation around 41 67x 990, and 447 polls.

Shawswick Township Lawrence County Indiana Bedford Ind

Lawrence Circuit Court Quiet Title Notice 1908

The Bedford Buff Stone Company sues to quiet title to Indiana real estate. Defendants not residents are warned to appear by September 22, 1908, at the Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford to answer the complaint or default will be entered.

Proctor and Gamble suit filed in Indiana court

Mary C. Kline-Harold Fields sues The Proctor and Gamble Co. in Bedford Indiana case No 6429 alleging nonresidency and damages. Plaintiff boruff & Boruff attorney. clerk Boone Leonard signs July 20 1908. The defendant must answer by September 18 1908 or risk default.

Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Quiet Title Suit

The State of Indiana notice for James Frank Hamer and Ralph Noble Hamer v Abraham Maloney et al. requires defendants not residents of Indiana to appear by September 1908 to answer the complaint filed by WV.H. Martin seeking to quiet title to real estate in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford. The document is dated July 15, 1908, and bears the clerk Boone Leonard seal.

Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence James Frank Hamer Ralph Noble Hamer Abraham Maloney WV. H. Martin Bedford A. D Boone Leonard

Foreclosure Foreclosure Notice in Lawrence County Court

Notice to non residents John A Palmer and Emma Palmer in Bedford Indiana that Citizens Trust Company of Bedford files a foreclosure suit in Lawrence Circuit Court. Defendants must appear and plead by September first 1908 or the complaint will be heard. Seal of Clerk Boone Leonard. filed July 15 1908.

Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Citizens Trust Company of Bedford A. D Boone Leonard Boune Leonard Court House Boone Leonard, Glerk

Britts Divorce Complaint Filed in Indiana Case

Hallie Britts files Complaint No 6403 through attorney George W Wells seeking divorce from Harry Britts not residing in Indiana The defendant must appear by the first Monday of September 1908 at Bedford to answer or demur to the complaint or the case will proceed in his absence

Harry Britts George W. Wells Indiana Lawrence A. D Bedford Boone Leonard

Complaint Against Nonresident Henry Curtis

Plaintiff Zaring Henley and Fast files a damage suit in Bedford Indiana seeking action against Henry Curtis declared nonresident of Indiana. Court summons set for September term at Bedford County Court House.

Heirs of William Shelby Deceased in Lawrence County

Complaint filed by Alexandre Harris and attorneys seeking action against unknown heirs legatees devisees executors and administrators of William Shelby deceased in Bedford Court House at the September term 1908 with seal dated July 4 1908 by Clerk Bourne Leonard.

State OF Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Patro Ae Harris Uvink William Shelby

Term 10s Carmeli Rossa Frank Rossi Complaint No 6849

Plaintiff by attorney Simpson B Lowe files a complaint for divorce against Frank Rossa who is not a resident of Indiana. Case notes the September Term, first Monday in September 1908, with answer demanded in his absence. Bedford April 25 1908, Boone Leonard Clerk.

Simpson B Lowe Frank Rossa State of Indiana

Notice to Contractors for Gravel and Macadam Roads

Lawrence county Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 pm August 1 1908 for gravel or macadamized road construction in Lawrence county townships. List includes Bartlettsville Oolitic Buggs Chapple Logan Teltonville Guthrie Sprigville Avoca Harrodsburg Guthrie Pairfax Chapple Hill Springville Payettesville Owensburg Guthrie township bids by township or all, with bid bond required. Bids to Walter G Owens Auditor. Seal and witness appear.

Board of Commissioners Lawrence County Indiana MaRsHall Township Bartlettsville & Oolitic Road Buggs Chapple Road Logan & Teltonville Guthrie & Sprigville Avoca & Harrodsburg Guthrie & Pairfax Guthrie & Chapple Hill Perry Township Springville Payettesville Owensburg Springville & Guthrie Township Walter G. Owens Said County Bedford Anselm Wood P.M. Mavity Joel L. Hobbs

Quiet Title Suit Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court 1908

The plaintiff files a complaint to quiet title on real estate in Indiana. Unknown heirs devisees and executors of Mary Wiseley and Daniel Wiseley, Bettie Deckard and James W Harrison are nonresidents. They must appear September 14, 1908, in Bedford to answer or demur. Judge and clerk seal.

Daisy Ard Mary Wiseley Daniel Wiseley Bettie Deckard James W. Harrison Indiana Lawrence Court House Bedford Iseal Bnone Leonard Lawrence Circuit Court

Divorce Complaint in Indiana Suit for Plaintiff Ella Striger

Plaintiff Ella Striger via attorney Marshall Woolery files a divorce complaint against Robert A. Striger. The proceeding notes the defendant is not a resident of Indiana. Court date set for the next term starting September Monday 1908 in Bedford.

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