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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
9
Justice wheels moved Saturday to prepare the slate for the Lawrence county court term. The next term begins January 20th and the calendar appears well filled to start.
In Ellertsville seven miles north of Bloomington Indiana the population of six hundred includes many residents aged seventy five and older. Notable seniors listed include Eliza May ninety one M Gooley ninety Margaret Moore eighty nine and several others aged eighty plus. The town has no street that runs east west north or south.
Downtown merchants announce evening hours from Monday through Christmas with holiday displays and extra sales staff to handle crowds. Only eight days remain for Christmas shopping as shoppers are urged to begin Monday to ease last minute rush.
A man identified as A. Queen residing with Thomas E. Henderson at West 4th street severely sprained his right ankle Friday morning while piling up a gang at the Salem mill. The injury resulted from his foot slipping from a ladder rung.
Jesse Flinn, an elderly veteran living with Mr and Mrs Charles Pollard, was blind for four years until local doctors Emery and Mitchell removed a cataract. He can see again and is described as very happy in the city.
Ovid Nicholson, former Bedford Champion, is sold to Louisville and will play next season. He led the Blue Grass league in stolen bases and claimed a world record, with 111 steals in prior season. The Indianapolis Star notes Louisville acquired Nicholson and Sharrod Smith, while others moved to Fort Wayne and Pittsfield.
Daniel Hackler of near Silverville has been seriously ill for some time and shows no improvement. The item also notes holiday visits by Mrs. William Perkins and sons from Lafayette for the Link- Houston wedding with plans to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunihue on West 15th Street.
James Hackler died at his Silverville home and his funeral was delayed to Saturday to allow a son in the United States Army to attend. Services were at the Baptist church in Fayetteville with burial in New Union Cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Taylor, formerly of this city, died in Los Angeles after heart trouble and dropsy. she was the widow of Thomas Taylor and resided on North H Street, survived by two daughters including Gertie Taylor who married W. H. Whyte.
On the last day of the term four couples received divorces in the Lawrence circuit court. Henry Dorsett from Anna Dorsett Katie Donica from Levi Donica Edward Coulter from Hattie Coulter and Pearl Girkin from Harrison Girkin were granted legal separations.
Burglars entered Elmer Wagoner and John Perkins stores near Eureka five miles west of the city on a Friday night. Five watches and about $2 were taken at Wagoner’s. Perkins’s place yielded a small cash sum, jewelry, and general merchandise. Bloodhounds followed trails from Wagoner to Perkins, ending at a foreigner’s home. The break‑ins used front and rear entries in a similar fashion to prior regional robberies.
Bedford High School edged Odon High School 30 to 18 in a Friday night boys basketball game. Earlier the freshmen fell to the juniors 16 to 7 in the preliminary contest.
Washington reports the Senate and House approving holiday adjournment from December 19 to January 2. debate over desks history fund, Lincoln memorial authorized at $2,000,000, pension bill for 228 recipients adding about $50,000 yearly, and probes into rubber fields in Peru. Shipping trust inquiry slated to start January 7. Railroads object to parcels post burdens without added compensation.
The W C T U met with Mrs Burnham on Friday afternoon with many ladies present. A program about International peace was given and well received. The speaker linked peace to Christian ideals and noted the world court at The Hague as a potential dispute settlement.
Harry Kelly, previously disbarred about two years ago, was reinstated Saturday afternoon. The case had been before the court for some time, with the decision rendered this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs W E B Cannedy and children return to this city from Florida where they spent the winter. Mr Cannedy is called back to manage the Oriental barber shop during Ollie White’s illness and may return to Florida when White resumes charge.
Mrs. E W Shirk of Peru and Miss Myra Durham of Borden were house guests of Mr and Mrs G M Dodd on West 15th street and have returned home. R C Houston, guest at his sister Mrs R F McKinley on West 14th street, has returned to Frankfort leaving his daughter Louise for a longer visit.
Private Harold A. Hansen married Miss Clogyne Gentry in Bloomington on Friday after meeting Sept 25 when his regiment arrived with the Twenty third. Hansen, stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, has a year left in service. The couple will stay in Bloomington briefly before joining him in regimental quarters. Also note a damaged red cow missing owner contact L. E. Haws and Constable James Jordan.
A local fire department uses a dog as mascot that can climb fifteen feet up a tree to pursue stray cats. Cats dash to the back-tree and, upon seeing the dog, leap down in alarm. The item notes few license issues and compares current months to last year.
The K. and S. Terminal company informs the railroads that the bridge will be ready for through trains on Monday. Monon and B&O will run over the structure then, while Southern will delay unbroken service until spring. Monon tested its heavy engines on a sharp Vincennes street curve near its depot and cleared the bend.
Mr and Mrs ACM Wright and Mr Arnold of Cloversdale visited Mr and Mrs Grover Wright and Mr and Mrs George Foster. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gratzer and baby daughter Mary Elizabeth were in the city this week en route from the South to Stinesville, where they will make their future home.
Monon will introduce two new, up-to-date trains next week for routes 5 and 6. The 10:30 a.m. Chicago coaches are among the new equipment to be placed in service Tuesday and Wednesday, with bold branding and rear seating features.
Mrs Arthur Bestor 9 ci Y attended a Houston wedding after Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Lemon of 1 Wish street and other relatives.
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