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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
1
Mechanical watch repair service by Dale on North Side Square promises warranted work with skilled care in Bedford Indiana.
Nearly 100 speed horses have been entered for Bedford fair week races. Secretary Zollman says the track is in fine shape and expects exciting events and a full week of free entertainment with parachute acts and other daredevil performances.
A heavy stone lifting accident at Consolidated quarry injures James Ragger the scabbling boss when a derrick wheel named the rooster fell 60 feet striking his right leg. He faces a long recovery. Conductor A J Johnson returns a found purse containing 2000 dollars to J M Dickey.
Salem plans to supply a National Guard company to replace the Washington unit set to be mustered out Adjutant General Ward says defense standards must be met with no interest abatement in Guard affairs Ten or twelve cities seek to form new companies Frank M Trissell before the State Board of Tax Commissioners arguing Belt Railroad valuation is too high and would confiscate property Bedford quarries drive much of the road business Bob Wicker returns from St Louis with malaria and jaundice at 275 batting average and 829 fielding average in 21 games the season marked by strong all around play despite illness
Pleasant Durham, who ran a private bank in Elnora Indiana since April, disappeared after a dispute over deposits and a request for a $500 bank deposit. Townsfolk fear losses exceed eight to twenty thousand dollars with Chicago backer Frederick Kingsland rumored to aid repayment. Newspaper notes missed train reports and a bid to buy a nearby town bank.
The Maz reports a South K Street incident where meals with lard led to arsenic poisoning across the Collier and Taff households in the same house. Seven children among the victims ranged from 16 months to 12 years old. Dr Freeland and city officials describe the case as arsenic poisoning with source unknown. Separately Theodore Isom suffered a severe foot injury at Crescent quarry when a cog wheel crushed his toe, narrowly escaped further harm.
President John R. Walsh and Vice President Dickinson reach a second agreement with Bedford Quarries Co. employees. All but two men will return Monday on terms of 18 cents an hour for lawyers and a half hour dinner break. State Labor Commissioner McCormack helped broker the deal. The Bloomington World notes the Monon railroad case appeal and a Hammond land purchase for a northern terminal with yards, plus a tale from Millersburg about voting and past political tricks.
The Directory of the City of Bedford Indiana compiled by E. M. Hardesty and Frank Ellis issued Monday in 1902. It spans about 150 pages with history, listings of names street numbers occupations and advertising. Printing by Stone City Printing Co binding in Indianapolis.
The Indiana State Fair marks its golden jubilee the week of September 15 with record total awards near 35 000 the largest ever by the State Board of Agriculture. Horse show premiums 3150 cattle 5000 dairy 1300 sheep 1500 swine 2000 poultry 1600 art 1400 and corn show premiums up. horse purses 14600, cattle and other departments showcase growth. An error in Saturday's issue misnamed Adel as part of the Becovitz Mayer suit. Abram Ades bond name not listed and Ades clothing store is in good standing and taxed on nearly 3000.
On Sunday afternoon August 24 friends gathered at Amos W. Scoggan and wife’s Bloomington home. About fifty of his watermelons were cut with a butcher knife as guests shared a social hour and supper. Attending listed include Ed Johnson Ellen McDaniel Vanderwin Holsapple Lucas Campbell and many Scoggan relatives. John B. Crafton the Bloomington stone man returned Thursday night after two years south.
Mr George Summers received a warm 23rd birthday surprise at his home with a large group of friends. Guests included Mr John Owen, Mr Henry Owen and families, Mr John Summers and wife, Mr Virgil Corbin and daughter, Mr Thaddeus Ash and family, and others. The evening featured conversation, music, and refreshments. Separately, Terre Haute plans for an Angora goat farm along the Southern Indiana railroad are reported with a dedicated manager and imported ducks to start the venture.
In Shawswick township the August 16 vote on 36 roads yielded little variation. Frank Reed, American Express Agent, released about 200 racing pigeons at 8 27 Sunday from 13th street brick road, near Monon track. Birds, owned by the Queen City Racing Pigeon Club, flew home to Cincinnati, some reaching by afternoon.
The Bedford fair boasts top speed and novel acts led by Col. Geo. McDaniel and world aeronaut Prof. F A Dyer. Daily showcases include Queifers Flight and Slide For Life, with 70 horses entered across multiple races and many special attractions to thrill crowds. Also report of six railway switch lights stolen in Plainville Davness county.
About 1 o clock Sunday morning Night Policeman Myers found a blaze in the rear of frame structures on 16th street near the Bedford National Bank. WEaver & Johnson meat market Horace Richardson grocery ware room and Cal S Bair wagon shop suffered. fire origin suspected in the meat shop or coal oil storage. Loss was light, mainly to Weaver & Johnson, partially insured. buildings owned by Bedford National Bank and not insured. Buildings wrecked beyond rebuilding.
Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock John S Johnson his wife and three children rode a one horse surrey on North I street when the horse bolted from a train and collided with a sea wagon at 13th. Miss Bertha Johnson died Sunday morning from fractures and internal injuries caused by the wreck and kicks. The Johnsons recently moved from New Albany and Miss Bertha was buried Tuesday at Leatherwood. The trained horse sped unchecked until the fatal collision.
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