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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
3
Henry Hoard of Huron and Ralph Stipp of Pleasant Run were in Bedford this week with several others visiting or passing through. Tradesmen and workers move about as Edgar Johnson completes a new North Bedford house and the Monon expands sidetracks to handle longer trains.
A roundup of local residents with illnesses and health concerns. Names include Johnn Zahn Jr , Charlie Guthrie and Capt William Day. Other items mention marriages, new employment, and travel for a hunting trip to Missouri.
Lew Wease of Oouith and others visit the city. Several residents plan moves and returns, including Wade Mason visiting Springs ville and John M. Gain ey moving to a new house on 13th street. A North End football win 10 to 5 over West End followed a tie. A list of marriage licenses is issued and a pool contest yields a turkey prize. Funeral attendees travel to Mitchell for Mat Donahue’s service.
While hunting south of town near the old quarries, Gene Babst Jr., about 18, accidentally shot off the forefinger of his left hand loading with the muzzle over the hand. Farmers sometimes fine hunters for trespass and relate laws about thistles. The Monon railroad widened cuts and trestles on Springs Branch. Paoli trestle may be avoided by line changes.
Thanksgiving Day incident at Zelma as Tom Mundell suffered a severe left hand injury in a fodder cutter. Dr. Woolery attended and believes all fingers except possibly the index finger can be saved.
Ira Leatherman of Fishing Creek near the American stone quarry discharged a shotgun while climbing a fence on Tuesday. The shot tore two fingers from his right hand and grazed the head, tearing part of an ear and abrading the scalp. He was not seriously hurt and plans to keep the gun pointed away in the future.
A. W. Jones secures pension increase for Henry Skinner from $12 to $17 a month. Miss Charlotte Dussard returns from Great Falls. John A Browning buys Diamond grocery wagon for produce use. Wm. Stickles purchases southeast corner lot at 1 and 15th, plans building. Surveyors near town plan railroad from Indianapolis to Indian Springs then West Baden. Fireside notes on society visits, theater plans, health, and local hires.
Jury verdict favors Beekman Lumber Co. for 42 dollars. Other cases include Mer ida Robertson and Hol Wade found guilty of selling to minors and fined 20 dollars each. Deputies carry out life-sentence arrests in Michigan City for a fatal crime. Grand Jury indictments against Bedford saloon keepers for late-night sales dropped after Supreme Court ruling. gaming indictments set for January 24. Ragsdale versus Farmers Insurance trial on a 650 policy adjourned with dispute over deed and ownership.
John Davis Assessor of Washington township and Mrs Nancy J Pavy of Salem were brought in by Marshal Medlock and faced Judge Stephenson on adultery warrants sworn by Samuel Pavy husband of Mrs Pavy The man claims Mrs Pavy spent the night with him in Beiford while Davis says she stayed with relatives in Mitchell They were released on bond to appear for trial next Tuesday.
Samuel Romans of Oolitia named constable for Shanswick township. American Bridge Co. of New York won the DeWitt Creek iron bridge contract at 968 dollars. William C. Donica of Logan named courthouse janitor for 1902. County Board granted liquor licenses to Harry Terrell of Huron Solon Wilcox of Ft Ritner and William Ryan of Bedford.
A deliberate blaze attacked Bartlett Bros. general store 12 miles north of town. Boxes stacked by the rear were ignited after closing time. the fire was started under high steps but caught early and saved. W. H. Brim sought bloodhounds to track suspects.
Train No 4 departs Bedford at 1 15 p m and reaches St Louis at 9 40 p m. Train No 1 leaves St Louis at 11 35 p m and arrives Bedford at 1 24 a m. Train 4 connects at St Louis for the West Southwest and North. Train 1 connects with westbound trains in St Louis. consult Southern Indiana Railway Agents H H Roseman G P A.
Prognosticator Hicks forecasts a stormy December with many winter storms and rough conditions especially in the first half. Rain expected around the 2nd and 3rd, with sleet and snow northward and possible blizzards as barometers dip and then surge. Heavy storms travel through the period with Christmas near full moon and widespread snow in the west north and central regions.
A wi place forecast notes a falling barometer and increased cloudiness with snow and drains. Disturbances move east as the year progresses toward cold fair weather from the north and west.
B B Marley loans money. William McNabb of Huron was in town Wednesday. W D Martin of Eltonville was in town Thursday and called on the Mart. Ind. has been allowed 850 for clerk hire. Several names appear in notices including Latham Nannie Miller Dowlen and Dessie Waggoner. Evangelist Sentney Adamson of the Church of Christ in Bedford just closed an interesting meeting with the Port William church. Mr Adamson is doing good gospel work. Due to E J Naugle health the B M Lingle harness and saddle shop to close out in coming days with prices slaughtered. Mrs A D Hayward died at 4 50 am Thursday of stomach trouble aged about 34. Funeral at No 1812 North I Street this afternoon at 3 o clock. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
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