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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
7
Thorne Bros meat market on South O Street was broken into Monday night. Two hams a side of bacon and $5 in change were taken. Bloodhounds traced the trail to Washington Park then to Washington Avenue before the thieves vanished.
A letter warns that feeding corn from damaged fields endangers horses and cattle causing forage poisoning or spinal meningitis. Four horse cases were reported with three deaths. early veterinary aid is crucial as delay can be fatal. The note urges careful pasture management and highlights upcoming orchard pruning meetings led by C. J. Jones, County Agent, in Bedford.
A tobacco company funded in 1913 a nationwide sign promotion in professional parks. Players hit the sign 232 times earning $56 checks totaling $11,600. Home runs hit the sign yielded 244000 tobacco packages worth $12,200, with 24 hits and 205 home runs in the American Association producing about fifteen thousand sacks of tobacco.
The Harbaugh and Schooley firm resumes business at the Weld ing machine shop and store after a recent explosion incident. Repairs progress rapidly as the widow of James Schooley retains the partnership, and the business name continues unchanged. Partial wreckage and debris found include a wooden frame piece, torn trousers fragments, and damaged shelves from the tank impact.
William Smith of Bedford Foundry and Machine fell while sitting in a chair at his North Street home Monday night. His left rib was broken when his foot slipped against the chair. He could not reach a local surgeon and will be laid up for some time.
Raymond Lay, a Mitchell boy, sustained serious burns from a tinseled Christmas decoration that ignited near an open stove. The accident happened late last week during store decorating when the decoration caught fire as he moved, burning his neck and hands as he tried to remove it.
Neal William Campbell formerly of this city died Monday afternoon at 5 oclock in an Indianapolis hospital after several weeks illness. His condition had been serious for some time. His wife and six children survive. His son Harry from this city was at the hospital Sunday but could not be recognized by his father. Funeral services were held today in Indianapolis with burial there.
Prominent Lawrence County attorney Anselm Wood has died. Details indicate a respected legal career and community leadership, with tributes from local officials and colleagues. Burial arrangements pending.
Former Speaker of the House Joseph Cannon arrives in Washington and blasts the Democratic administration and Progressive merger talk. He ridicules the plan to unite Republicans and Bull Moose factions and argues against new reforms while condemning current tariff, currency, and antitrust policy. He warns of economic hardship amid political change and urges backing old policies.
Elmer Oliphant Purdue halfback was praised at a Lafayette banquet for earning a college education by working two jobs and nights, drawing two men's pay for 46 days. The story highlighted his endurance and dedication beyond football duties. The event also touched on national economic concerns and political discontent.
Gus Ellis of J Street Jeweler ran into a nail driven into the building in the dark early Tuesday. He suffered a bad cut over the right eye with a wound two and a half inches long that penetrated to the bone.
Mrs Frank Green marked her birthday with a dinner party at her West 19th street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Fields and children Florence and Rex. Menu featured baked chicken with dressing creamed potatoes candied sweet potatoes celery cranberry sauce escalloped oysters chocolate and blackberry pie cake fruit.
Henry Brooks Bishop, son of Mr and Mrs Brooks Bishop, stepped on a nail Saturday and sustained a painful injury as the nail deeply penetrated his left foot.
Mrs. Ben McLaughlin marked her birthday with a delightful dinner party at her Crosslanes home. A sumptuous noon meal was served for guests from the city including Mrs. Victor Neal Mrs. Robert Taylor Mrs. M. C. Clark Mrs. Clarence Massey and daughter Mary Rose and Mrs. Sam Scorgen of Crosslanes.
Indiana cities account for seventy percent or more of fires, far outweighing farming districts. Over six months, cities, with only about half the population, reported sixty three percent of fires while township trustees covered rural areas. Lightning caused 3828 fires in August with farmers bearing most losses.
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