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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
6
State Entomologist Benjarmin W. Douglass explains cover crops for orchards. He notes rye as a strong soil binder and warns that crops like cow peas struggle on steep hillsides but nitrogen making plant material helps fertility. He cautions that cover crops yield no direct profit and should be plowed under to boost soil for future crops.
Indiana postmasters face replacement under Burleson policy. Stanley S. Tull of Monon is ousted for crusty disposition as Democrats gain each job. Inspector Ramus F. Stuart, with long service, helps seek crusty Republicans for Democratic patrons in Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Walker Dobson of Bloomington visit Mrs Dobsons parents Mr and Mrs Philip Clipp at 7 Street HW KE Melson of Springville spends Monday in the city. H W Grierson and wife of Monroe Louisiana, guests of grandfather C A Knight East Eighteenth Street, plan a day with Dre and Mrs Fleetwood at Linton before heading to Terre Haute then to their southern home.
Bloomingon residents report a bald burglar entering via a back window at the Cathcart home on West 7th Street. A second midnight theft at the Harrell residence yielded a dollar and possible link to the same man. Fingerprints on a pillow and discarded revolver mark the scene as police search for the culprit. Also notes community events with births and arrivals including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook.
The elder daughter of the late Joseph Rawlins, a Bedford pioneer, Miss Miranda Rawlins marks her ninetieth birthday with a surprise gathering at the Hawlins home on West Fifteenth Street. Relatives prepared a noon dinner for twenty four with flowers, a cake and festivity, while telegrams and letters poured in from friends. A runaway horse caused a separate wreck near Bartlettsville, but no one was injured.
Judge J W Oydon awarded a permanent injunction against Sally Atchley and wife of Madison township ordering them to confine a large flock of chickens and turkeys to their premises after Manford Overton claimed their poultry roamed his fields damaging wheat and corn. Overton sought damages but waived that claim. J T Laughlin represented Overton.
A. G. Miller, once thought fatally hurt when struck by a train at Huron while signaling a train, is recovering rapidly at his Seymour home. He had been ill before the incident and remained on the track awaiting relief.
George Reister filed suit in the Lawrence circuit court through attorney Marshall Woolery against Western Union Telegraph Co. for $100, alleging a delayed telegram to Mrs. H. G. Kindred of this city on August 2 1913 stating that Mrs Kindred’s mother died at noon, despite delivery proximity to the telegraph office.
Chief of Police Woodrul ordered Monday to notify city tobacco dealers that laws against selling cigarettes to those under twenty one will be vigorously enforced. Complaints say boys under twenty one have been buying cigarettes. First offense fine ranges from 10 to 50 dollars, second offense 10 to 500 dollars with possible six months jail.
Two mounted patrolmen halted before the Indianapolis courthouse to disperse a crowd of about fifty listening to two women deliver religious addresses. The officers, following orders, rode along the sidewalk driving people away while the speakers and listeners fled toward the courthouse yard.
Mrs Wm J Benzel came back Sunday from a week long visit with friends in New Albany and Louisville.
Several residents report relatives in Indianapolis request food parcels. Bread remains the scarcest item in the stricken city as parcel post delivers supplies, the sole method of distribution for days.
An 18 year old man flooded the city with counterfeit checks on the Wed ford National Bank Saturday night and Monday. Checks were written to Lee Fisher and endorsed as such. Frank Cosner cashed $17 and Guernsey and Stephenson $2, with another $9 at Friedman Shoe Store. Suspect described wearing a brown suit, white shirt and black hat.
Mr. Frierson and wife from Monroe visited Bedford with relatives and toured mills and quarries. He noted Bedford stone shipped to Monroe and praised Bedford as a stone center with fine schools churches miles of paved streets lighting and sanitation.
Mrs Jordan Dodd and her son Alfred Mitchell spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs J N Cook on North M Street. Alfred returned to Danville where he attends Normal with a High School course and a Law Course.
Mr and Mrs C J Wright have returned to Bedford after an enjoyable visit with Mr and Mrs Sherman Wright on South Lincoln Street. Luther Lowe of near Springville was in the city Monday morning.
In Westfield Indiana both trustee candidates tied in November and again in a subsequent election, prompting a third election. The article notes a potential demand for a recount and mentions the unusual repeated ties. It also details a family house party hosted by Mr and Mrs. Warmer with relatives visiting from Oklahoma and Chicago.
Charles H. Lee of Stonington visited the city on business this past Saturday.
James McDonald pleaded guilty to intoxication in police court Monday and was fined with costs. D Woody also pleaded guilty to intoxication in city court Monday morning and paid a dollar plus costs. Loucindia Diehl pled guilty to assault and battery against Craizine Moss in Justice Iseminger's court and was fined one dollar with costs.
Ploomfield celebrates a new first class concrete roadway from the west corporation line to the White River bridge. The solid smooth road is one of southern Indiana’s most modern country routes and will open to travel soon. Visitors include Lafayette’s Mrs Otto Carmichael and son staying with Mr and Mrs Wm Noe on West 13th street until Christmas. Mr and Mrs Walter Sherrill, recently on a southern wedding tour, return Monday after visits at Mecan and Atlanta, Ga. Mr and Mrs Ernest Sharp of Lincoln Nebraska plan holidays with I N Cook’s family. Miss Martha Clipp visits relatives in Leipsic with Mrs Ralph Carter overseeing the Rebate Store during Clipp’s absence.
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