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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
8
Local legal advertising rates listed for future insertions. Pricing shown as 1.00 per square and 0.60 per square with July through August references. No specific names, dates, or notices, just rate terms for notices.
About seventy to eighty guests gathered at the home of Lawrence Sheeks just south of the city Sunday for the annual Smeeks reunion. Mrs. Sue Harris, who lives there, received a pleasant birthday surprise. Bedford residents were among the attendees.
One of the passengers in the C. T. H. and S. E. wreck near Helionville Thursday morning is Mrs Stella Johnson. She was going to Seymour to testify against her husband Joel Johnson in a case set for 10 o clock. She suffered shoulder injuries and was taken to a physician. Her six and two year old sons were cut by flying glass, and the baby was found among shattered ventilator glass.
The State Board of Agriculture outlines a program to help Indiana boys aged 16 to 20 pursue agriculture at Purdue University. Parents are urged to contact Charles Downing, secretary, for the premium list and details of a stock and grain judging contest on September 3. Scholarships worth 100, 75, 50, and 5 dollars await first to fourth places. Purdue will send circular 29 to entrants.
Carl Pritchett, 21, of Peerless, died Sunday night after leaping from a Chicago excursion train near Monon while sleepwalking. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. as the car window was opened. the body was found the next morning near Chalmers after a three mile train delay and search.
Edwin Fields suffered a severe laceration on his left leg above the knee from a fall at the Imperial Stone Mill Monday. Dr. Simpson treated him and he was transported to the city by car. The injury will keep him sidelined for a few days.
Dr J B Duncan of this city found himself over two dozen miles from home Sunday night with no gasoline for his automobile. A passing boy with a lantern offered to help and lent two gallons from a quarry, allowing Duncan to return to the city by three o'clock.
A novelty event at Linton races on September 2 will have an entire team made up of the Morgan family. The nine players range in age from 18 to 56, a sight not yet seen in the area. Also noted: John W. Sample of Kansas City visiting relatives, Val Babbs ill, and Blanche Carlton ill at North I street home.
Mrs M J Howell of Worthington and Mrs Margaret Bradley of Chicago visit Mrs A G McCain. Mrs Grover Marley and Mrs Howard Fields go to Salem for a few days. Arthur G McCain leaves for a ten day business trip to New York Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. H G Brooks of Louisville arrives to spend time with brothers T J and W F Brooks.
Robert T. Elston residing north of the city escaped with bruises after his horse crashed into Earl Short's car on the Highland Park road Sunday night. The horse was seriously hurt and Short's car suffered about 109 dollars in damage. The incident occurred as both cars attempted to pass a stopped Lanz vehicle, with no injuries to occupants.
Nellie Lindley filed for absolute divorce from L Wayman Lindley in Lawrence circuit court alleging marriage on July 31, 1895 and separation since July 31, 1912. She claims lack of support and self employment as a clerk, and accuses the defendant of adultery with an unnamed person.
The Monon office received numerous telephone inquiries Monday about a freight wreck near Williams and the death of Carl Pritchett. Officials explained no wreck occurred while a wrecker later arrived, bound for Sand Pit and Wilsons to collect scraps and tiling.
Clay W Duncan travels to Bowling Green Kentucky for business. Mrs Malinda Bivins on North Street shows improvement after a week of serious illness. Ralph Waldo Sutherland of Mitchell to Miss Lucile Williams of Mitchell.
Sullivan baseball squad unable to reach the city before Sunday four o clock due to a freight wreck at Mt Olive. Manager Wicker wired from Linton ordering a stop as trains were delayed and a Washington Park performance canceled. Local fans disappointed by the missed game.
Roosevelt splits from the Republican rank, forming a new political sect. Progressives target Republicans with harsh rhetoric while aiming to improve in August primaries. The shift disrupts former Taft allies and may alter Roosevelt's fortunes as support wanes in traditional GOP strongholds.
A Southeastern Line wreck near Mt Olive derailed nine cars including a stone train and an empty. Traffic was paralyzed Sunday as crews transferred cars all day. No injuries reported though one brakeman had a close call. Track cleared Monday at 8 am and trains back on time.
Henry McBride known as Bud, a local police officer, is confined at home by a slight illness. Night Officer Sam Cline is on the day force until McBride can return to duty.
The pony, twenty one inches high and twenty one pounds, was bought by John Kline for a two week engagement at the Boston Store in Chicago. It will be shown in Chicago then travel to other venues, with the store paying a large salary for the feature.
Marshall Steele of this city was injured when his buggy turned over three miles from Bryantsville. He broke a collar bone after missing the road into a ditch at about 9 20. He did not summon a physician until 3 a m after reaching Flave Beasley’s home south of the river. Dr Simpson from this city attended him at Beasley’s residence.
Oscar Phipps of South I street was stricken with paralysis Monday while seated on a baggage truck at Monon station. Police and bystanders aided him and he was moved to his home after the Chicago excursion arrived, causing excitement at the scene.
R. E. Scorah, formerly manager of the Western Union Telegraph office in Bedford, transferred to Muncie then Terre Haute, has been promoted to District Superintendent of plants with headquarters at Indianapolis. Scarab is well remembered here and many friends will be glad to hear of the promotion.
Mrs. Allie Friedman has returned home from Louisville Kentucky after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J A Weinberg. Mrs L E Decker returned from Coatesville where she was at the bedside of her brother M F Bennett for ten days. Bennett is slightly improved. Mrs J T Freeland and daughter Frances have gone to Marion and Frankfort to visit sisters Mrs R L Cushwa and Mrs R C Houston.
Estel Hancock of this city injured in the C. T. H. S. E. wreck near Heltonville Thursday is improving at Cottom Hospital in Bedford. Mrs. Hancock was called to Bedford and will move him to Seymour when able.
A call from fruit growers in Lawrence, Orange, and Washington counties invites residents to form a Tri County Horticultural Society. They promote local meetings and talks by expert growers to improve fruit and vegetable quality. The Indiana Horticultural Society summer meeting is set for Orleans August 20–21.
The Weekly Mail announces a special campaign rate for delivery to any address until after the election, priced at 25 cents prepaid. The notice urges readers to subscribe now and pay in advance to receive the paper during the campaign period.
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.