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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

3

Local Notes on Moves and Illnesses Across Town

Thomas Dixon starts work at Gardner Hlinds and will live with sister Mrs. Will Linch. Mrs. Alice Ferguson moves to Wallheiser property on South J street. Miss Lonella Boruff of Owensburg visits Mr. and Mrs. Orin Strosnider on West 19th street. Eight month old Margaret Walls remains very low with little hope. Mrs. Elmer Cannedy joins children in Cincinnati before moving to Miami. Mrs. J. C. McKinney ill at home on West 17th street with nurse Miss Jozie Miller from Chicago. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or plan moves including Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. George Weyerbacker, J. A. Greene ill with pneumonia, and others. Newborn daughter to Claude Simpson on East 19th street. L. M. Murray returns to Brazil after visiting in town. Joe Palmer goes to Bedford. Emma Josephine born to Opal Potter. J. H. Underwood attends Marshall notification in Indianapolis.

J. C. McKinney West 17Th Street Jozie Miller Chicago

SPECIAL CAMPAIGN RATE OFFER FOR WEEKLY MAIL

The Weekly Mail will be mailed to any address until after the election for 25 cents prepaid. Miss Callie Hulse visits Miss Goldie Flinn east of the city for several days. Mrs William Muhly of Minneapolis visits Mr and Mrs Chester Bates Lincoln avenue. Mrs G A Trowley of Fairfield NL visits sister Mrs J H Sipes South I street. Mrs William Wheatfield of Terre Haute visits her daughter Mrs J H Sipes South I street. Mrs Culhan Mrs Kelly and Mrs Joseph Heiger return to Bedford after visiting Mrs Minnie Waldron West 4th street.

Callie Hulse Goldie Flinn William Muhly Minneapolis, Minn Mrs Chester Bates Lincoln Avenue G. A. Trowley Fairfield, NL J. H. Sipes South I Street William Wheatfield Terre Haute Culhan Kelly Joseph Heiger Bedford Minnie Waldron West 4Th Street Bloomington Daniel B. Dodds Louisville Miss Amy Dodds I. Coleman Duncan City

Homes Permit Grants For Three Local Constru ctions

Emma G Allen earns permit to erect a seven room house on part of lot 93 original plat with cost 1800. Anna C Zollman to remodel and build a house on lots 125 and 126 at a cost of 4000. William G Moore plans a five room house costing 1100.

Emma G. Allen Anna C. Zollman William G. Moore

East Side Sewer Upgrade Moves To Second Reading

Bedford city council approved a resolution for a sanitary sewer on the east side, with bids opening planned for September 17 at 5 pm. The street plan includes opening a northward highway continuation of J street to Ninth, improving north part fire protection and access to the hospital.

Bedford 13Th Street Ninth Tiis Street

Train brakeman O Herren takes ill in Louisville

John J. O’Herren, a Monon railroad brakeman known locally as Jack, was struck by a sudden loss of speech after a finger injury at Louisville. He was taken by sleeper to Lafayette with doctors puzzled by the mysterious condition. He was in good health before the Louisville visit and has many friends here.

John J. O'Kerren Monon Lafayette St. Elizabeth Hospital Louisville Here George F. Beasley O'Herren Jack French Lick

Indians at 101 Ranch Wild West Show August 27

A large gathering of Indians from many tribes will appear with the 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show on August 27. The article describes diverse tribes including Sioux Apache Ponca Arapaho Cheyenne Yaqui Pawnee Seminole and others, highlighting their languages cultures and the novelty of witnessing them with trains locomotives and modern travel for the first time.

Congress of Indians

Edward Sible Likely to Take Job in Indianapolis

Edward Sible visited friends then travelled to Indianapolis on Friday afternoon, where he will probably accept a position. He has two offers, one in Indianapolis and another in Chicago, and is undecided. Mrs. Daniel Dugan and her son from Alton IL, visiting West Baden, later spent hours with Mrs. Wallace Owen before returning to West Baden.

Edward Sible Indianapolis Lie Chicago Daniel Dugan Little Son Alton, IL West Baden Wallace Owen

Monon 501 Rails Lafayette to Bloomington Run

The 501 of the 500 class, built by the Monon line, traveled from Lafayette to McDoel, leaving yesterday at 11 AM with seventy three cars and reaching Bloomington at 8 45 PM. It hauled 1287 tons under engineer Elmer Marlow and conductor Chester McDowell.

Monon Lafayette McDoel Bloomington Elmer Marlow Chester McDowell

Local Visitor Taken Seriously Ill In Indianapolis

Mrs Clarence Blanchett visiting Mrs Arthur Sears in Indianapolis became seriously ill on Wednesday. Doctors Ross and Hollingworth were summoned and she will be placed in the Protestant Deaconess Hospital Sunny for a delicate operation Monday at 10 o clock.

Clarence Blanchett Arthur Sears Indianapolis Ross Hollingworth

Small Boys Face Juvenile Court Over Thefts

Two boys long known to police for petty stealing likely to be prosecuted in juvenile court. One boy was taken in tow Wednesday and presented to the mayor. Charges will probably be filed and an effort made to send them to the house of correction.

House of Correction

Mitchell Woman Visits Friends Here

Mrs J F Cooper of Mitchell spent Friday in town with friends. She was formerly Miss Connie Graves.

J. F. Cooper Mitchell Cooper Connie Graves

Burglar Flees As Homeowner Fires At Ceiling

Ora Sheetz, a Southeastern telegraph lineman, and his wife surprised a burglar inside their West 17th Street home Tuesday night. The intruder, seen only in a cap, fled through the bedroom window after Sheetz fired into the ceiling to warn others. The thief had removed a wire screen to enter and likely knew there was cash in the house.

Ora Sheetz Sheetz West 17Th Street

Registration OTWOWEEKS From Thursday in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Republicans Democrats and Progressives focus on upcoming September voter registration. September 6 session aims to avoid May confusion with auditor handling most work, commissioners set polling sites, inspectors and clerks carry May appointments unless changes occur. Voters registered in May must report May residency. those who moved must present certified May registration records.

Registration Board

Couple Returns from Wedding Trip to Great Lakes

Dr. R. B. Short and his bride returned Friday night from a wedding journey to the Great Lakes. They stayed largely at Little Current on the Canadian side and enjoyed water trips that covered over a thousand miles. The cool weather toward the end shortened their vacation.

R. B. Short Great Lakes

Mrs Howard Guthrie and son visit from Indianapolis

Mrs Howard Guthrie and her son arrived Friday night from Indianapolis where she visited her sister Mrs O M Clark. She was accompanied by her niece Miss Ruth Clark who will spend two weeks visiting in this city.

Howard Guthrie Howard Indianapolis Ruth Clark

Woman seeks relatives Catherine Smith and James Boyce

Mrs. E W Boit of Bloomington Illinois writes to find relatives. She seeks a woman formerly named Catherine Smith who married James Boyce. The family once lived in Missouri. She asks relatives to respond for “good information.”

E W. Boit Bloomington, Ill Catherine Smith James Boyce Missouri

Mitchell pair arrested on intoxication charge near town square

Anna Bedsley of Mitchell and a companion Tincher were held Tuesday night after their car stopped at a lunch stand. Tincher pleaded guilty to intoxication and fined one dollar plus costs. Bedsley pleaded not guilty, trial date not set. she is described as a well known local police character who causes trouble whenever in town.

Anna Bedsley Mitchell Tincher

Many Growers Attend Meeting Tuesday

More than one hundred apple growers from southern Indiana counties arrived for the Indiana Horticultural Society summer meeting despite driving rains. Sessions were at Joseph A. Burton’s fruit farm and the Indiana experimental station between Orleans and Mitchell. Speakers included H. M. Dunlap of Savoy Illinois on management of a bearing orchard and E. A. Schultze, manager of the Indiana fruit orchard at Laurel Franklin County, describing a two hundred acre apple operation.

Indiana Indiana Horticultural Society Joseph A. Burton Indiana Experimental Station Orleans Mitchell H. M. Dunlap Savoy E.A. Schultze Laurel Franklin County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Dixon Gardner Hlinds Will Linch Alice Ferguson Wallheiser South J Street Lonella Boruff Owensburg Orin Strosnider West 19Th Street Margaret Will Walls West 14Th Street Elmer Cannedy Cincinnati Miami Florida Davis Florence Walker George Weyerbacker Anna May J. Frank Smith O Street Vaneville Frank Fisher Essie and Mary Blanche Sears J. A. Greene Elsie Colier Mary Cadle Fredricksburg D. D. Gipson Paul Sweeney Oia Miller William Miller McKinney Oscar Carter Volney James M. Caress East 16Th Street Seymour Allie Friedman J. A. Weinberg Harley Mcfilroy Florence Edna Grover Marley Frank Woods Son Los Angeles California A. L. Press and Famiy West 16Th Street Lorn Io John J. Mitchel Sunday J. M. Blackburn Perless Claude Simpson 19Th Street L. M. Murray Elza Knight South H Street Brazil Joe Palmer Washington Herald Mrs. Opal Potter Emma Josephine H. Underwood D. A. Trovely Frankfort Fred May Cildren Linuton London Fish Norman Station Cecil Barbee Lena Hart East Side William Grey Springville V.V. Mason Crowe Lloymington Mrr Biss Edris Singhes Jane Currenberger Wiliam Chamberlain Topeka, Las Mrs. H. C. Sinloit J. W. Newland Washington C. Vs. Victor Orphant Neile Rice Mitten Elmer Simoith Matthew Shanks Claysville Ethel Caroline Duncan Campbellsburs Georhic W. A. Ragsdale Chimed Lena Campbell Nelson Joyner Daugher Abbie A. K. Helton Sord College Avenue Icomington World Bert C. Wicker Daily Mail South Street Otto McKinney Finma Vincennes William Wallheiser Thomas Edward Edward Clendennin Anna Ferguson Muncie Mary Wallheiser Mary and Lottie Kimbrell Mrs. Marshall Little Daughter Wheeling West Virginia H. H. Walls Myrtle Bennett of Charles Carter West 18Th Street Carl Furst New Ulm, Minnesota Dick Giger Jr Todd L Street Howard Fields 20Th and N Street Mica Unis Sculley Lucille Collier Bob" Owens Bob Pields Malotr Solons Sforts Lawrence Park Allen Retta Conner City Hospital Park and Building Committee Hospital Board Ewing Shields Dravo-Doyle Company General Fund Samuel Caraway Fred W. Hackleman 11Th M Streets Ewing, Shields, Dravo- Doyle Co Berry Emery Shields Emery Lawrence County Ing Registration of Voters Annma Fagiey Anna Thetons
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