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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
5
Frank Wall, arrested in Spencer for passing a worthless 25 dollar check at Globe Clothing Bloomington, confessed he is George Baxter a man wanted on forgeries. Police confirm Baxter is the Bloomington suspect and will hold him for trial.
Government army supplies will be sold at the post office August 18 19 and 20 from 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. Prices show sample items such as bacon corn beef baked beans and rice with freight as Chicago f.o.b. and parcel post delivery. 100 pounds costs differ by shipping method and heavier items are costly to ship.
The Oolitic Limestone baseball team overcame a nine to two deficit in the ninth inning to defeat the Boy Scouts ten to nine. Mrs. W. J. Stevens and daughter plan to move to Boston with their household goods.
A Torch driver named Mandel Kern allegedly looked at his watch while driving on Washington Avenue at 11 p.m. Thursday causing the automobile to plunge down an embankment and overturn. Three passengers were in the car and escaped with no serious injuries.
White River Baptist Sunday School holds a picnic on August 20 at Arthur Bright Farm half a mile south of Buddha. All Sunday Schools invited with space for participants to present their programs. Morning devotional and talks include "Does It Pay" by Rev. O A Cook. Afternoon sessions feature "Sweatshop" by Everett Foster and "The Book We Study" by Rev. TD Hofmeyer. Lunch on the ground.
B Diefenderf of Mitchell says no sugar has arrived since June and peaches ripening in Lawrence county need sugar to protect the crop. He claims a jobber controls Mitchell sugar asking 11.20 to 11.90 per hundred pounds plus freight, likely above regulation, prompting a federal price probe.
Salvation Army outing at Kramer's Grove on Thursday featured sandwiches and lemonade at noon. Games and races entertained the children in the afternoon with addresses by Rev. Toole and Rev. Andres. Ice cream and watermelon were served as the day ended with families returning home happy.
Fred Lantz a planerman at the Struble mill suffered a severe mash to his right hand on Thursday when it was caught between the planer and a stone. A local physician treated the injury and he is expected to resume work in a few days.
Alfred Underwood employed at the Black Diamond stone mill suffered painful injuries Thursday while at work. As he lifted a heavy stone column with the traveler his fingers were caught in the wire sling, severely cutting the first fingers on both hands.
Sugar refiners push granulated sugar to foreign trade at fourteen cents per pound while domestic trade remains nine cents. Export volumes have eclipsed the prior fifty years, with France and England relying on our beet and cane sugar as postwar demand soars beyond supply. Bernard Williams visits Anderson and Lake Michigan area. Ward Williams returns from overseas to be his guest briefly. Robert Taylor returns to Indianapolis after several days with friends.
The Bedford station on the 8 W branch will close Friday and officers will ship books and records to Store Keepers headquarters. The line will continue service for car load traffic as authorities decide on possible complete abandonment of the 11 mile road. officials cite decades of losses and the move draws regret from locals.
Fire Marshal warns of spontaneous ignition in hay especially alfalfa and clover. Reports from Henry County note danger from new hay placed on old hay, moisture and improper curing cause heat. Advice urges proper curing, avoiding stacking new hay on old, and careful handling of fodder straw and damp grain.
J M Cardwell, South A Main street furniture dealer, prepares to ship remaining stock to Bedford after selling his building here. He will run his stock farm while concentrating on the Bedford store. Mrs Kenny Hirscher of Heltonville visited Mrs A Szeezspaassky on 17th street last week.
Lena Lee now Lena Faubion through attorney R L Mellen filed in Lawrence circuit court to have her marriage to Steve Lea declared illegal and void. She alleges the July 23 1918 Jeffersonville ceremony occurred when she was 15 and that she left the husband soon after and has not lived with him since.
Frank Frischoff, 21, flutist with the Blind Chautauqua Orchestra, drowned in the White River near Beaver Creek opposite Shoals after cramps or a heart trouble. Local youths helped briefly. the current carried him away. Rescue efforts failed. body recovered next morning.
World War veterans from Williams Huron Politic Mitchel and Bedford met Friday night at the Court House ranch to organize the Gillan Post American Legion and seek a national charter. Temporary chairman TE Bellen and secretary Ward McCormick were chosen. the post name honors the Gillan brothers who died in service. A Labor Day drive was planned to boost membership aiming to enlist every local veteran. An officers election meeting is set for next Tuesday at eight in the courthouse.
Fragmentary OCR shows transfers or bequests tying Lester Arthur Norman Lawrence East Heltonville to Lottie Terrell Heltonville Earl Coulter Bedford Margaret Huff Bedford and Fred Smith Bedford to Pearl. The incomplete text lacks dates, full places, and clear actions.
A large municipal celebration for World War veterans will sweep through the public square with an Indianapolis Jazz band. The all day program includes speakers three bands glee clubs races and contests with no admission. Local firms offer bread and churches plan recitals and doughnut coffee in basements. Civil War and Spanish American War veterans are specifically invited.
William Hopper of Huron aged 15 died Friday morning at 2 from heart trouble at his home. A respected pioneer resident and Civil War veteran, he is survived by his widow and several relatives. Funeral was at 7 p.m. Saturday with burial in Thiren cemetery. large attendance.
Mr and Mrs Will Fludson of West 1st street visited Owensburg to attend Cas Wilson s 80th birthday. Wilson a Civil War veteran has many friends in the city. Relatives and friends gathered for a noon dinner prepared by his family and friends.
Isaiah Foster, known as the cantaloupe man, notes no second bloom crop this year due to dry weather and predicts the cantaloupe season will end around the last of August. He recalls last year he picked melons until frost.
Large turnout for the Henderson descendants reunion at Ragsdale grove Heltonville with 800 attendees. A noon dinner followed by a varied program including Gail Henderson and local speakers. Music by Will Henderson and James Henderson plus others. described as one of the brightest days in memory. Local note on Milltown Sawmill incident prior to main item. Mrs Etta Sipes of Heltonville visiting relatives in the area.
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