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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
3
J L Crawford W O Mitchell and others traveled to Bedford on business while numerous residents visited relatives and shopped in town. Rev Terry and Rev John Williams preached at local churches. Mrs Annie Strong of Colorado died in Tunnelton after paralysis. funeral held at Tunnelton with mourners extending sympathies.
The Potters extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who came to their aid in a day of affliction.
A farmers insurance picnic will be held in Ragsdale's Grove near Heltonville on Saturday August 21. Ralph E Richman Deputy State Fire Marshall will deliver an afternoon speech.
The Bons report shows many visits from Indianapolis Mitchell and Washington County guests. River activity rises and falls with a two foot rebound Sunday night. The town mourns Mrs Albert Hamilton who died Thursday, leaving a husband and two children. Thieves prey on boats and fishing gear along the river while residents welcome guests on a houseboat.
Ruth McCleery reports trustees and residents in Bedford on business and visits. Miss Ida Tumey and Ruth McCovery attend a Clear Creek wedding for Miss Clydia Williams and Mr Bert Callahan with Rev John Williams officiating. couple to live on North I street.
Edward Fender is ill. Alfred Gillock visited John Wesner, Stolar Bartlett stayed home, Fred Hawk visited relatives near Indianapolis. Ice cream social planned August 23 on M E church lawn. Leach led service at M B Church. Pickler spoke at Mitchell. August Bartlett bought natives from Alfonzo Bartlett. Willis Sowder and wife returned from Crawfordsville reporting good crops. Joseph My Sowder visited daughter Mrs A C Clark in Oolitic. John Sowder visiting Blogington. Heavy rain noted. Signer Ramsey reports all cows sick. Flossy Lamb returned to Bedford. Old Bill the family horse owned by A L Bartlett died. Ice cream supper at M Church on August 28. Fred Bartlett to Henderson Creek to start road work. Dr Ctagsat, an itinerant physician, staying with Edward Fender, taken to Poor Farm due to illness. Nine additions announced at meeting: Hollers, Fred Bartlett, Mrs Fred Bartlett, Mrs Birtle Sowder, Madalene Bartlett, Mrs Wm Honeycut, two daughters, Beatrice Hawkins.
Arnn McPike reports Charley Elkins visited Mrs McPike and her family on Thursday. The meeting followed local social customs and highlighted community ties in the neighborhood.
Flora Mathia reports Elen and Rachel Faris visiting while Jaydia McPike and Kate McPike family members call on relatives. Multiple short notices of sickness, church attendance, travel to Bedford and Vincennes, and family visits with names such as Fowler, Snow, Mitchell, Hawkins, Dandridge, Dixon, Clark, and McPike. Also mentions deaths, injuries, and a Poland China hog sale.
J Toliver returned Monday after a month's vacation. Martin Elliott went to Shoals on business. Miss Anna Murphy visited relatives in Bedford last week. John Bergdoll of Medora visits his grandmother Newkirk. Mrs Margaret Chapman went to Georgia to spend days with daughter Mrs Charlie Isom. Mrs Kate Henderson and mother went to Shoals to visit Mrs Fannie Martini. Mrs Burgess returned home to Bedford after visiting sister Mrs Harry Blakenship. M N Gaskell left for Illinois to join wife for several weeks. M J Burton and granddaughter Bernice returned after week with daughter Mrs Marshall White in Cincinnati. Mrs Victor Burton returned from Indianapolis to see sister Miss Hettie Elliott who is very sick. Homer Spencer of Georgia visited friends and spoke Sunday evening. Homer has many friends here hoping for success in his work.
Delight Stannard reports a Bedford Tuesday with Mrs Calvin Bair shopping in town and visits by Joe Pace of Oolitic and Sheriff Sitter on business. August 24 notes a quarterly meeting at Owensburg. William Chesnut and Gus Stannard also visit Bedford with Elza Owens visiting relatives.
Bedford community updates include a grave yard meeting planned for Saturday August 21, visits from relatives, and church fund events. Local weddings noted Edward Smith and Lina Deckard wed. an ice cream supper benefits Rev Bair’s home and reports of a serious accident at Chapel Hill after a school reunion swing incident.
Noah E. Blackwell of Monroe county and Bertha A. Todd of Lawrence county wed at the bride’s home at 8 o clock Wednesday night in a ceremony performed by Rev. Eli Fowler. A reception followed with ice cream and cake as guests, including family members, offered best wishes for a long, happy life.
Murrel Boyd reports a Basket meeting planned at Old Union on Sunday August twenty second. Carl Scherschell bought a new Ford five passenger car. J L Weeks and family visited A J Boyd this week. Murrel and Emery Boyd are on a ten day motor trip to Niagara Falls. Chas Stuart and wife welcomed a baby boy. An ice cream social was held by Sunday School members at W Adamson's Wednesday night.
The King family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mary Ellen King of Oolitic noting appreciation for floral offerings from friends and neighbors.
Miss Mary Fields of Silverville is the guest of Homer Lee and his family on R street.
A daughter Olive Daun Saladee was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Saladee at the intersection of 4th and M streets. The brief notice records the new arrival and parental names with no additional details.
Mr and Mrs W C Gilstrap and Mr and Mrs W C Speer and their daughter from Orleans were in the city Friday while traveling to Odon.
Mrs. R. M. Flinn of Tunnelton traveled through the city Friday on her return from Indian Springs where she had been visiting relatives.
Miss Florence Smith and Thus welda Furst travel to Trinity Springs for the weekend. Mr and Mrs George Fleetwood of Heltonville visit the city Friday on business. Harve Reed and Dr Mallock of Tunnelton come to the city Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Gresham go to Shoals Friday to visit daughter Mrs George Brown. Rev John Williams goes to Pin Hook Saturday to lead services at the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Earl Hunter of North O Street travel to Freetown Friday to visit relatives. Miss Mamie Pendgraft Rowena and Rex Fortner depart Friday for Oden for Old Settlers meeting and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Chas Eker and daughter Helena of Lafayette visit in this city as guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Szczepansky on East 17th street. Mr and Mrs Ora Turner of Avoca return home after visiting Mr and Mrs George Brewer. Mrs Ethel Hall and Miss Myrtle Hudson, also of Avoca, leave after visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Adams.
A New York newspaper claims Kaiser era agents maintain covert bureaus in the United States to sway opinion against Germany and hinder munitions sales. It cites plans to control papers, infiltrate chautauquas, and bribe labor leaders to spark strikes, suggesting many lectures may be financed by covert groups.
S. H. Standish spent Wednesday at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Phillips of Collie were in the city Saturday enroute to Shoals to visit relatives over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Christenberry went to Odor Saturday morning where they will spend Sunday with relatives and friends.
Miss Lois Benham of Mooresville traveled to Heltonville on Saturday to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. Em Ragsdale.
Miss Roma Short delightfully entertained a sewing club at her country home south of the city. Sewing and music provided the afternoon's pastime with sherbet and cake served. Attendees included Mabel Thomas, Bessie Thomas, Goldie Tabor, Lois Moore, Dorothy Moore Ruth, Marie Schmidt, Christina Schmidt, Evalon Pearson, Beulah Pearson, and Roma Short.
Miss Clyde O Day spent several days in the city then returned to her home in Mitchell noting a pleasant stay and travel details.
A daughter named Ruby Pauline was born Friday to Mr Wesley Spurgeon and Mrs at the home on 6th and T streets.
Mrs John R. Fry and her son Hubert Ohis of North Lincoln Avenue came home Sunday from Odton where they had stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs A J West and family.
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