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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
2
Walter Butler was arrested Friday afternoon on a petit larceny charge after a hat stolen from a Blackwell drug store pharmacist reappeared at Fodrill pawn shop, pawned for thirty cents. The hat was valued at three dollars.
HTS BUMT H. B. Hilton of the Southeastern arrived Monday morning with his crew to install a new upright heating plant at the local station. The old boiler will be used during the upgrade and the new unit is described as far superior. Several townsfolk and visiting family members appear in the report, noting Christmas travel and local errands.
A city crowd fills the courtroom as Earl Short Frank Hatfield and others face a humorous mock trial over the alleged kidnapping of a Rhode Island Red rooster from a poultry show. Mayor Fields presides and witnesses entertain. the result is a light compromise with cigars for all involved.
Mr and Mrs G N McPheeters and family route to Terre Haute to spend Christmas with Mrs O R Spigler. Judge S B Lowe leaves for Medora to spend Christmas with his wife. Howard Taylor will visit Saltillo relatives. Fred McGinnis heads to Georgia for turkey with kin. Harry Jackman goes to Shoals to be with his parents. Mrs E L Bowden travels to Huron for holidays. Other locals travel to French Lick Norman Station Bloomington Medora and Irish Springs area for holiday visits.
Mrs Rebecca Mitchell Daggy marked her ninety first birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs J H NaNafite Street where many friends stopped by with flowers and remembrances. Attendees extended congratulations and wishes for many more returns of the day.
A divorce complaint was filed Friday naming George Stotts as the plaintiff and alleging marital dissolution. The document seeks customary relief and division of any joint assets pending court action.
George Stotts through attorney Fred N. Fletcher files for divorce from Delia Stotts. Married December 12 1912 separated May 17 1918. Plaintiff alleges Delia refused to live with him though he offered a good home.
The B and O Southwestern Railroad Wil low Valley division trainmen started a quarter fund to send Christmas basket to children of a section force member. About $15 was raised and used for shoes candy nuts and toys. Santa will deliver the basket tomorrow with contributors posted in the division office.
G W Myers of Jel Nora president of the Poultry Association and G W Carroll and C A Breeden presidents of their associations attend the Lawrence County Association show in the city Thursday. Mrs Stanley Lemon and son Howard left for Tunnelton to spend Christmas with kin. George Vanhoy, former Shoals mayor now a carpenter, works on the Williams school building and is visiting in the city for the holidays.
Steve Dorsett long sought by local officers for failure to provide for his children was arrested by the Washington County sheriff at Salem. He was telephoned to Prosecutor Woolery Friday evening and brought to this city Saturday.
Elmer F. Wells formerly on the city police force, who resigned due to illness, has returned from Rochester Minnesota after a third operation by Mayo surgeons. The rupture below the left ribs was corrected and the patient reports a likely permanent recovery.
Henry Walker age 71 died at his Mitchell area home after a general breakdown. The Mitchell resident and Civil War veteran was buried Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Cemetery. He was a brother of former Town Marshal Wesley Walker and leaves a widow.
Mr and Mrs Wid Cox travel to Indianapolis for several weeks as their eleven year old Glenn Cox receives Pasteur treatment after a mad dog bite. Cox will stay until his brother may return home with him. Ben Granstine family and daughter leave for Shoals for Christmas joining Mrs Granstine’s parents William Kruger. Reverend Gilbert, assisting in revival at Regular Baptist church, heads home to Shoals Friday with his family.
David Crutchfield was fined one dollar and costs in police court Friday for intoxication. He promised to pay damages to a North Street resident after a Thursday incident in which he knocked in a rear door, knocked over a stove and table, ignited rugs, and caused at least fifty dollars in damage. The homeowner supported the minimum fine.
Alva Lewis and Miss Lizzie Perkins, both of Needmore, were united in marriage Friday at noon by Justice of the Peace Malott at his J street office. The couple will reside in Needmore.
The Reds target additional Federal stars Pitcher Cullop formerly of Cleveland and Catcher Rariden who quit his reserve with the Boston Nationals. Rariden is praised as the best catcher on the Federal list after steady work since leaving the majors. Herrmann attempted to buy him yesterday but Sinclair asked him to wait until his West trip ends.
The Pittsburgh ten million dollar state bank shuts doors, revealing a mail order model with 75,000 depositors, 30,000 of whom resided elsewhere. The piece notes the trend and criticizes mail order banks while praising local options.
Prize winners in the Boys and Girls class of the Lawrence County Poultry Association show were announced at the Anderson building on East Sixteenth street. Fifty eight birds entered. winners include Charles Wallner first for Herald Standish second, Alice Armstrong third, Margaret Allen Tunnelton first on bantams, and Howard Hershey second on bantams.
Charles Strosnider of Owensbrug suffered a stroke at his home Thursday night. It is his second stroke and his condition is serious. Mrs J W Sims and family left for Mitchell to visit relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs S Spurgeon of Freetown were here en route to Ootille for holiday visits.
The First Presbyterian Church held an old time Christmas tree celebration Thursday night led by Santa Claus. A tall, well lit tree displayed gifts for children as Rev. Sealt received a gift set from the Sunday School men. The program featured readings, songs, and a social hour for all attendees.
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