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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1915

Page

3

New Year Greetings From Fairview Correspondent

Elis Fling of Leesville traveled through Fairview en route to Bedford. J. D. Hobson and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Mary McKnight's in Pleasant, Rup. Rev. Condo held services at the place Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. Preston Kindred of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Kindred for the weekend. Herbert Thomas returned from State Line Indiana where he husked corn.

J. D. Hobson Mary McKnight Pleasant, Rup Rev. Condo Preston Kindred Indianapolis James Kindred Herbert Thomas State Line Ind

Community Christmas Travel and Local Visits Report

W H McCleery attended Bedford business while families from Bedford and nearby towns gathered for Christmas. Numerous visits and illness notes appear, including Ruth Tumey ill with whooping cough, and Layla Floyd recovering after a sudden illness. County Fair by Needmore High School drew about two hundred attendees.

Needmore High School

Christmas Gatherings Weave Family Visits in New Liberty

Bessie Hill of Indianapolis returned home for Christmas as Levina Sanders and the Wilson family from Larack visited Mr. Hill. Ernest Sanders came from Illinois as Ralph Burton arrived from Nebraska with Marion Kawards. Illnesses include Mr Toliver healing from a cut and Harry recovering from scarlet fever. Xmas events were canceled by bad weather, and Mary Cottom improves after appendicitis surgery.

Ralph Burton Nebraska Marion Kawards

Christmas News from Williams and Surrounding Area

Mrs Emily Bone and Mr G W Hendrickson are listed as sick. A seven inch snow blanketed the area Monday night. Several locals and visitors from Bedford Bloomington Ill Illinois Port Withamy St Berenice Huron and Silverville are noted visiting family or traveling for the holidays.

Christmas Week Social Roundup and Local Notices

The excerpt lists locals visiting relatives and friends over Christmas, including Dan Smith ill this week and Harry Gross with wife visiting William Pickett. It notes plans for a Union church, various trips to Mitchell and Bedford, and a shift in Sunday schedule with services at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday school at 1:30 p.m.

Harry Gross William Pickett

Christmas Pastimes and Local News From Tunnelton and Bedford

Christmas activities include a tree and school entertainment at Tunnelton with Helen Thomas praised for organizing. Residents and visitors travel between Tunnelton and Bedford for shopping, church, and family visits. Dozens named show social ties. illnesses like bronchial pneumonia and catarrh are noted. a 25 acre land sale to Norman Guthrie is reported. a Quiet wedding between Tillman Waggoner and Maude Dixon occurs.

Jaty Helen Thomas

Mr and Mrs Leland Hall Spend Friday in Bedford

Letha Craig reports that Mr and Mrs Leland Hall spent Friday in Bedford, returning with no details of events or activities.

Mrs. Leland Hall Bedford

TUNNELTON LONEL INGLE ILL. SEASONAL SPOUSES AND HOSPITALITY

A busy notice lists many local residents visiting relatives spending holidays in Bedford Seymour and Mitchell amid Christmas shopping and snow disruptions. Names include Mildred Pless Mona Pitman Edith Pless Margaret Riley Irene Hayes Mabel Perkins Nellie Pless and many others with illnesses and social visits noted, plus a quiet wedding of Tillman Wagner and Maud Dixon at Will Allen's home.

Funtielton Tillman Wagner Maud Dixon Ant Will Allen Robert N. Dixon

Christmas season visits and homefolk news in Bryantville

Mrs Annie Chapman is on the sick list as Edna Chapman and others visit home folks this week. Isaac and Clara Edwards traveled to Illinois to visit relatives. Rufus Edwards and his wife from Indiana visit home folks. D W Sherwood and wife went to La Crosse Wisconsin to visit their son Noble. Urban Deaver and wife of Illinois visit Sherman Williams family. Foe and Wilbur Glover and wives helped Col V W Williams with his Christmas dinner. Bell Overman and Grace Kincaid are visiting home folks in Brazil and Franklin. W T Embree went to LuokeTe last week to buy feeding cattle but found no suitable cattle.

Bell Overman Grace Kincaid Brazil Franklin

Auction Sale of Cattle at W. C. Cook Farm

Fifty head of dairy cattle to be sold at the W. C. Cook farm one mile south of Coxton on Wednesday January 5 1916. J Flynn organizer announces cattle auction.

W. C. Cook Coxton J. ¥. Flynn

Monon Overhauls Wallace Hagenbeck Circus Cars

The Monon is overhauling several coaches and other cars belonging to the Wallace Hagenbeck circus. Some work is being done locally and some at McDoel Lafayette Courier.

The Monon Wallace- -Hagenbeck McDoel Lafayette Courier

Mrs Elizabeth Terry Visits Shoals Woman in City

Mrs Elizabeth Terry of Shoals, who had been visiting her mother Mrs Martha Paynter, was in the city Thursday en route to her home after visiting in politic.

Elizabeth Terry Shoals Martha Paynter

Stanley Hanner as Recorder Candidate for Lawrence County

Stanley Hanner, native of Pleasant Run township and former Heltonville merchant, is announced as a Republican candidate for Recorder of Lawrence County subject to the primary. He served nine years as Postmaster and is praised for reliability as a bookkeeper and businessman despite losing a leg in a threshing accident.

Stanley Hanner Lawrence County Hanner Pleasant ‘Run Heltonville Postoffice Department

Lawson Wilson Family Visit Abbreviated by Work Commute

Lawson Wilson of Columbus and his wife and child visited his mother in Avoca during Christmas. He had to return early Sunday due to a job with a contracting firm in Columbus. The wife remains for several more days.

Lawson Wilson Columbus Ohio Avoca Wilson

Mrs Elva Mitchell Plans Visit With Family In Huron

Mrs Elva Mitchell and her young son left Monday morning for Huron to spend several days visiting her parents. She was accompanied by her brother Louis Fortner, son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Fortner, who had been visiting the sister.

Layla Fioyd Peeriess John Goodman Needmore Elva Mitchell Wand Huron Louis Fortner Isaac Fortner

Wilsons Spend Christmas With Aplatives Near Fayette

Mr and Mrs John Wilson spent Christmas with Aplatives near Fayette in a quiet family gathering. The brief note records their visit as a simple holiday moment amid local community ties.

John Wilson Faye

Jesse T Stipp Nominated For Second District Commissioner

Jesse T Bud Stipp a native of Lawrence County is announced as a candidate for Commissioner from the Second District subject to the primary election. He is a farmer stock raiser and threshing outfit owner who has built gravel roads and for forty years has been a strong Republican active in the party.

Jesse T Bud) Stipp Stipp Lawrence

Sisters Miss McKinney and Mrs Luckrill Visit Homeward bound

Miss Novice McKinney and her sister Mrs Luckrill from Indianapolis spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Everett Hardwick in Williams. Florence Moon is visiting friends at Scottsburg.

McKinney Luckrill Indianapolis Williams Everett Hardwick Florence Moon Scottsburg

Prosser Couples Holiday Visit and Hunting Trip

Mr and Mrs Fred Prosser visited Mitchell on Friday to celebrate Christmas with Mr and Mrs Hugh Perk heiser. Kid Marks George Reed and Ralph Foster traveled to Shanswick on Friday morning for a day long hunting trip.

Fred Prosser Mitchell Hugh Perkheiser Kid Marks George Reed Ralph Foster Shanswick

Mrs Prosser and Mrs Sears Visit West Baden Relatives

Mrs Al Prosser and Mrs Kent Sears and daughter Rural travel to West Baden to spend the holidays as guests of relatives.

al Prosser Kent Sears Rural West Baden

Tabor Family Heads South to Clear Springs

Mr and Mrs Alva Tabor prominent farmers left Friday morning for Clear Springs to visit relatives for a week. Rex Jackson and his wife spent Christmas Sunday with Mr Jacksons sister in law.

Alva Tabor Rex. Jackson Ar A Mr. Jackson Iplaw Nia

Bedford merchants plan winter early closing

We the undersigned hardware merchants of Bedford will close our stores at 6 p m beginning January 1 until March 1 except Saturdays. Dobson Ramsey Bailey Hardware Hartman Heiger Bedford Lanz Hdwe Co.

Bedford Dobson & Ramsey Bailey Hardware Co Hartman Hardware Co Heiger Hardware Co Bedford Hardware Co Charles W. Lanz

Heltonville Resident H F Ragsdale in City Tuesday

H F Ragsdale, a prominent resident of Heltonville, was in the city on Tuesday for undisclosed business affairs.

H. F. Ragsdale Heltonville

Turner Men Attend Red Men Lodge in Bartlettsville

Wilsonville report lists Larue Meadows Ben Turner Thom as Turner George Allen and Virgil Turner visiting Bartlettsville last Saturday night for a Red Men lodge event.

Larue Meadows Ben Turner Thomas Turner George Allen Virgil Turner Bartlettsville Red Men Lodge

Huron Man Murphy Spends Christmas With Family

Huron G. M. Murphy of Bedford enjoyed Christmas with his mother Mrs. C Murphy and Aiva Carter dini at his home east of town on Friday December 24. Burial planned at Huron cemetery with Mr. and Mrs. visiting on Saturday to Cinco.

Dora Dorsett Fairview Elvin Carter Huron G. M. Murphy Bedford Spen C Murphy Aiva Carter Dini Town Huron Cemetery

Elmer C Norman Emerges as Republican Primary Candidate

Elmer C Norman of Pleasant Run township in Lawrence county is entered for the Republican primary. Born on a Lawrence county farm, he rose from hardship to teaching and public speaking, has long voted Republican, and is described as a self made man ready to lead a vigorous campaign. Miss Vivian Williams, a student, was visiting home folks before holidays.

Elmer C. Norman Lawrence County Mr. Norman Pleasant Run Elmer Lawrence Monroe Norman Vivian Williams L. al Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Astle Hellman the Mail Elis Fling Leesville Ruth McCleery W. H. McCleery William Owens Charles Tumey Bloomington Oscar Tapp Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs Edd Tapp Mary Ellen Kincaid Emery Stewart Thomas Tumey Oolitic Stanley Anderson Ruth Fred Anderson Mabel Marie Chambers Liberty, Indiana Dutch Beyers Peerles Béyer Thula Tucker Greencastle R. D. Tucker NEW Liberty Bessie Hill Levina Sanders Hila John Earl Wilson Larack Mr. Hill Xmas Taken Ernest Sanders Mr. Toliver Harry Alf Mary ‘Cottom Otho Bowden Emily Bone G. W. Hendrickson Ralph Bowden Martin County Lester Hill Carl Craig Illinois Pauline Sears Gertrude Ilene Hendrickson John Vorhees Frank Thomas Ada Myers Stacia Bowden Merle Smith John Craig Silvervile John Nail Near Port Withamy Q. T. Bowden Nelson Hendrickson Mary and Burrell Ninevah Craig Albert Reuter Charles Reuter Indian Creek Charles Barley St. Berenice Albert Mundy Noble Tatum John Sullivan James Feltner Carl C. A. Thralls Lena Mclfarlan Vivian I. U. At Frank. Young Dan Smith Frank Lockhart George Link Orleans Ou Brown Dosie Voyles Beona Voyles Oleva Hughes Campbellsburg Hubert Howard W. S. Roberts Will Larkin Saltillo Alice Fullen Fort Ritner M. J. Enochs E. Bennett Across the River J. L. Stewart Hayden Lynch Homer Beasley Mr. Lynch Hayden Norman Bush Smedley T. L. Neideffer Dale Brown Oolitie Albert Brown Family Raymond Maggie Violet Naideffer Norman Bush and Mecca Hunsucker Rivervale Wm. Jr. Hinds Elmer Knight Bedford and Cyntha Salee Loogootee Mary Stephenson Cash A. Brooking Thomas Root Tunnelton Newton Nichols J. H. Montgomery Homer Haws Robert Brooking Ambrose Crawford Robert Nichols Seymour Newton Nic Hols W. Y. Haws C. M. Brooking Mansel Guthrie James Dodison Hubert Guthrie James Doddson Monday J. L. Crawford Guy Dixon Blanche Mathis Weaver Emmett Leonard Crawford Rev. Brock the Christian Church Grace Mitchell Lyman Nichols Brownstown E. Guthrie Af. Allen D. B. Beaver Norman Guthrie J. T. Stipp Leatherwood Ehuren Mary Ingle Tillman Waggoner Miss Maude Dixon Squire Dixon Letha. Craig Fleta Mathla Lonel Ingle Mildred Pless Mona Pitman Noble Malott Stanley Wycoff Inks Eeerret Aisa Edith Pless Margaret Riley Grace Abbott Heimer Perkins John Perkins Irene Hayes Mabel Perkins Nellie Pless Carl Babb Jas Skein Loyd Boyd Will Boyd Fayetteville Marion Brown Mabel Skerd Frances Dodd Dennis’ Mahonery Rev J. Cash M. E William Small Bert Wrigh Blanche Compton Oscar Simpson el Faris Weerell Case Bert Wright Phenis Williams Lawson Mathis Messrs Martin and Herschel Sears Erd Sears Nellie Kimbel Pinhook C. C.craig Lewis Burton Jess Kern Uriah Quackenbush Miss Adda Wm. Pitman Josephine ‘Sears Kentucky W. C. Babb Mr. Babb Geo. Babb Dark Hollow Hugh Pless Pace Karl Vorhies John Vorhies M. A. Boyd Siares Shiloh Dr. Marlock Susie Wilcox Mrs. Matlock Henry Clark Clifford Reed Some Bette M. E Church Stella Wesiner Sparksvil Eliza Mallis Lula Edwards Chicago Flete Mathis Ethel Lemons Barford Barnes Clark Rose Jacobs of Emma Worthngton Gertie Allen Vincennes Zack Allen John Johnston Medora Mrs. Johnston Sunday Bonnie Bell Cooper Cincinnati Will Noble Hubbard Buddha Bryantsiille Annie Chapman Edna Chapman Isaac and Clara Edwards Rufus Edwards D. W. Sherwood la Crosse, Wis Urban Deaver Tlinois Sherman Williams W. T. Embree LoukeTe Jesse T.stipp Wilsonville Clo Marie Turner Virgil Giles Lawrence Turner Frank Kinser Dan.Turner Amzie Wailnut Harvey Hawkins Anna Murphy Ohn Helland North Vernon Martin Elliott Shoas Ines Oliver Loren Earl Bowden Lester Conneriey 5Smour Cinco Pte Mrs. Mars Nathaniel Dorsett Herman Wennessee Instant Petrisq
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