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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
3
Local residents active in business and social life include Lon Evans running a Dobbins mill engine and Miss Lola Hazel visiting friends in Oolitic. Ed Busick and Hon. W. H. Edwards from Mitchell attended city business, with a Greencastle visitor selling cattle in Chicago and plans for a 30 room hotel. The Seymour Reds beat Vincennes 8 to 1 as part of a busy Bedford year ahead.
A barn owned by Paris Mey in Bartlettsville was struck by lightning during a Monday thunderstorm and burned with contents. Loss estimated at 500 dollars, with 400 dollars covered by Farmers Insurance Association policy.
Misses Kate and Gladys Gainey visit relatives in Dresden while Eugene Roberts accepts a Monon shops position. Marriage licenses issued to Elijah B. Ford and Alice Alexander and to Otto Gresham and Winifred Gilson. Various residents appear in town, with reports on health, housing, and social events including a Hobson Bros reunion, rides to Fairview, and a tomato weighing two pounds.
Mrs. Elmer Chambers is improving after a Monday afternoon attempt on her life with carbolic acid. Dr. J W Newland preached at Bethany Park on the certainty of Christian hope from Job's question If a man die shall he live again. Robert E Sproull completed a new well at the S I depot striking a good vein of water at 110 feet. A flow of sulphur water was also found. Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Thomas E Henderson at 4th and L streets twin daughters. The couple previously had twins six years ago now healthy children.
Seymour and nearby communities feature guest visits, family gatherings, and births. Highlights include Lula Ramsey visiting her brother Charles. Edna Fillion and Regina Gaussin visiting Yockey. a new daughter born to Geo Troy on Hast 17th Street. Hobson reunion attendance. and various travels among residents. The Monon railroad faces brakeman shortages, and local firms expand with a new Schlitz beer house near the depot.
Numerous short items list residents visiting relatives and moving homes, new deliveries and fuel services, oil prospecting incorporation in Daviess county, train schedule note, church services, and local trips across Bedford Paoli and Shelburne with names and locations.
John Bailey sells 160 acres at Pleasant Run to John Branaman. Mrs Harley Love of Indiana polis visits her father Jos Barbey in the city. Passenger engine 13 of the 8 I is back on the road after repairs. Nora Raeburn returns home from Mitchell where she stayed with Police Meyers and wife. John Rittenhouse injured a finger at S I shops and remains unable to use the hand. George W. McDaniel plans a month on the road to attract entries for Bedford Fair races. Col Hilton sells melons from a Foote lot booth on the square. Anna Glover and two children return to Bedford after visiting the Jacksons. Cloud Buchanan and Walter Gillette visit Salem, guests of Howard Kemp and Fred Smith. David Torphy resigns as Hoosier quarry superintendent. successor unnamed. Farmers Insurance Association of Lawrence County to meet at Heltonville Aug 16, with Judge Wilson in attendance. The Bedford Fair is advertised with the town sign Just Struck Town. Coal price increases to the coal dealers. J B Bridwell to move to Bedford for grain and feed business. Bloomington notes loss of a good family. they plan to return within a year. Dr Hurry reports smallpox spread after a tramp outbreak. Captain May of Co B 2nd Oregon Volunteers visits town and shares a Golden Wau gift. now a Train Dispatcher with Southern Pacific. visiting Guthrie with brother-in-law James Tincher.
Mrs. Lucy Strange of South Park faced a years long struggle with a large tumor. Dr Freeland of Bedford, assisted by Drs Short and Selby, removed a 32 pound tumor last Tuesday. She recovers and hopes to return home within weeks.
In Bedford, Judge Fletcher presided on cases including Williams Milling Co. versus C. H Brock dismissed at plaintiff costs. State versus Sam Ewald and Samuel Ewald association involve a 1850 fine and costs with trial set for Aug ? and 2 pm. Minnie Beasley prostitution trial set for Aug 7 at 1 pm. Charles Faulk carrying concealed weapons fined 9.50 paid. Geo. Redman weed violation acquitted. Sam Gardner provoking his wife Belle Gardner fined 15 with costs stayed. Kaney Phillips assault on Isaac Denniston fined 9.50 paid. Affidavit by Clay Hedrick alleges rape against Elmer Sallee Henry Sallee and Fred Dodd. Henry Sallee arrested, warrants for others. preliminary trial set for 9 am Aug 15 before Judge Fletcher.
The Commissioners' Court approved a contract to Lincoln Burton for building 74 miles of pike roads in Marion township at 14785 dollars. John E. Pace of Indian Creek won a scholarship to Indiana University Law School. Licenses to retail liquor were granted to Abraham Fineberg and Fred Brown. James T. Terrell of Heltonville had his application rejected on remonstrance. Ed Sherrill and wife were observed east of the city Saturday. Tilford Howard bought a McClelland house from S. A. Snyder. Isaiah Foster harvested 15 bushels per acre of wheat, grading No 2. Geo McDaniel will move into Ed Hartman’s home when it becomes vacant. The Carnegie library in Crawfordsville was dedicated with simple ceremonies costing 25 000 dollars. Al G Fields, former minstrel, expects to be elected mayor of Columbus Ohio. It’s a move from the end to the middle.
William LaForce died Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 oclock of consumption aged 45 years. The funeral will be Friday at 3 oclock from the residence with services by Rev A M Irvine. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
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