03 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
1
The case of four Hamburg American Line officials charged with illegally furnishing supplies to German warships from American ports went to the jury at 2:50 this afternoon in New York.
In a London Parliament session on December 2, Prime Minister Asquith announced a matter concerning Kit. The statement arrived via dispatches from London, detailing policy developments and potential implications for ongoing negotiations.
The Woman's Local Council of Women met at the First Presbyterian church to arrange a municipal Christmas tree on the public square to be lighted Christmas Eve and illuminated through New Year’s. The Community Club merged into the council, pledging support for ongoing efforts. The Red Men have rented the former Eagles Club rooms on North Street and will renovate them. the Pocahontas degree backs kitchen outfitting and the S. O. O. R. M. and Pocahontas expect to occupy new quarters by year’s end.
Mrs. George Hay hosted an afternoon Informal club party with invited guests. A charming program featured Mrs. George K. Beddoe from New York City singing, readings by Carrie Gowen Ruth Norman and Virginia Hogan, followed by a two course collation. Out of town guests included Mrs. George K. Beddoe and Mrs. Jesse Gordon Ray. Juanita Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown East 19th street, is ill with bronchitis.
W. H. Goldsborough of 6th and R streets is confined to his home after a stone mill accident. While at work he stepped on a pile of stone that toppled him into debris, badly lacerating a knee and bruising a leg. He has remained home since the incident.
A woman in black was reported on South I Street Tuesday evening, observed looking after her erring husband. Her actions drew comment from onlookers as several tried to get a closer view, but none succeeded.
John G. Bair a former Lawrence county man died suddenly at his home in Choteau Montana Wednesday morning. He was born in West Virginia and grew up in the county east of the city. He married Mary Ramsey of near Heltonville and they moved to Chateau Montana twenty six years ago where he was a prominent attorney and U S Revenue Collector for Montana. Five brothers and three sisters survive. relatives here have not been notified of the funeral date.
The jury failed to reach a verdict after about twenty four hours of deliberation in the Grover Marley illegal sale case. Jurors stood six to six, then 9 to 3 in favor of acquittal before being discharged by Judge Swails. The alleged sale involved Marley’s clerk Guy Buckles on January 2 to a man named Lee sent by E. B. Thornton and J. B. Pitts. Marley testified a half pint bottle of brandy from a prescription case disappeared and was not sold to Lee.
Mrs Roberta Carmichael was Wednesday afternoon granted a divorce from Andrew J Carmichael by Judge Swails. The court gave custody of their five year old son and ordered $5 per week for support and $150 alimony. The Monroe county case was vigorously contested with many Bloomington witnesses and drew local interest.
Harry Dillman, previously in police court for intoxication, was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced Thursday afternoon by Mayor Fields to 30 days in the pen al farm. The sentence includes a meal ticket for 65 days. Mrs. William James suffers heart trouble. Mrs. Otto Todd ill with lagrippe and tonsillitis.
Benjamin Brown, foreman of the Southeastern Yards, is laid off until he recovers from a severe attack of erysipelas. Charles Richards oversees his duties during the illness while Henry Campbell signs the Crescent Pla(y) position.
Walter Jones and Henry Clark, bounty commissioners, were in the city Thursday to review the proposed concrete road between this city and politic. Work on the bridge foundation linked to the road is expected to begin this week, while grading is not anticipated this winter.
In Speer versus Indiana Quarries Company a venue change was requested with Jackson county and Monroe as proposed venues. Sease versus Interstate Public Service Company was dismissed with costs paid. Coleman versus MecPheeters set for Friday in Lawrence circuit court. the Coleman case was dismissed. Perry May versus Maggie May for divorce scheduled for December 4.
Wes Bilyeu of Indianapolis was visiting friends in the city on Thursday, according to the fragmentary OCR text.
Homer George a Logan merchant and farmer was badly injured in a Friday altercation with the McPike brothers. Dr McDonald reports George suffers head wounds from a shovel and is not as well. Curtis McPike, paralyzed from the waist, shows some leg control and may need an operation.
Lawrence County Republican Club Rooms host an Old Fashioned Republican Smoker on Tuesday evening December 7 1915 at 730 pm. Hon John E Edwards of Mitchell Indiana will give the principal address with multiple speeches and social smoking. All Republicans and affiliates urged to attend. Dan Moore president Frank M Judah secretary 3010
Jacob Dye once lived in this county and left in 1864. He visited Miss Myra Owen and relatives, impressed by Bedford’s growth from a small hamlet to a bustling city with strong business activity.
The Presbyterian ladies host a market and bazaar in the church parlor on Friday and Saturday featuring fancy work Japanese articles and refreshments. Burna Holland of Mitchell was in the city Thursday on business.
John Weiland night engineer at Washington electric light plant died Tuesday night when a heavy engine component struck him as he paused beside the big unit. Firemen Holtzclaw and Babrick, in the boiler room, assisted in shutting off steam after the accident and an inspection found Weiland's body beneath the engine in a pool of blood.
S Crawford of Mitchell, once employed by Lehigh Cement at their quarries north of Mitchell, visited the city today. He remains hardly able to move even with crutches after a heavy stone crushed his right hip and leg two years ago.
A town swindle report describes a man who buys parafine oil at 30 cents a gallon, colors it slightly, and sells it as automobile polish at 1.50 dollars a gallon. The polish briefly makes cars look new, but dust clings and can only be removed gradually as it wears off.
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