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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
5
Carl Lindsey and Bessie Faddrill were married at the Free Agedhnodist church parsonage with Rev. Bailiffe officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slougherty. The couple will reside with Lindsey’s parents at 1325 U Street after a visit in Orleans.
James Owens, a local fireman visiting relatives, helped fight a fire on the west side of Salem's public square. He grabbed a chemical tank and extinguished most of the blaze near the Gerome Faug er store, with only a small amount of water needed.
The Bedford Drug Store moved Tuesday from its South Street location to the Ketchum Building on West Sixteenth Street.
Mr Samuel Isdington of Bedford and Miss Wyrdis Hudson of Avoca united in marriage at her home on Christmas Eve. Rev Calvin S Bair of Springville conducted the ceremony. A large crowd attended and gifts reflected high esteem. The bride departs for a Bedford home at 7th and P streets. Homer Clark, Oolitic Bedford driver, was knocked out by heavy snowfall hindering travel.
The Salvation Army held a Christmas Day dinner at their hall with total costs of $99.02. Donations and relief funds brought in $118.22, leaving only $2.58 of the money actually spent on the dinner and relief work.
Leonard Crawford of Pinhook was stricken Saturday with a brain hemorrhage at the house of his daughter Mrs Mary Tagle. His condition today is much improved. He is the father of Austin Crawford, east of the city.
The Monon was named a defendant in a $25,000 damage suit filed in Lafayette Superior Court by Mrs. Mabel Carson. She alleges she fell from a coach platform at Brookston on December 25, 19k, suffered permanent injuries, and that the platform was icy and she was not warned. She was 17 at the time, then Mabel Pagin.
Jonathan To Todd received a box of oranges from Olen Todd, son of the late Andrew Todd, signaling the family's return from California to a permanent western home after nine years away.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lee hosted a Christmas dinner at their home near Shanswick. Guests included Miss Florence Walker Miss Ruby Wicker and Robert Lee and Mr and Mrs Findley Johnson who spent Christmas with drives at Peerless.
Mrs Mary Stephenson suffered a stroke Sunday at her Bono home. Her condition is extremely serious with little hope of recovery.
At a Lafayette crossing near Stringies Cut an observation test by Fr DeCrief for Lake Erie & Western Railroad found 50 percent of motorists failed to stop or look for trains. Over 329 vehicles passed from 6 am to 5 pm, 153 looked but did not stop, while 162 ignored signals entirely.
Police arrested Tobie Tewell and Fannie McKinney at a South K street house Monday night and jailed them. In police court Tuesday both pleaded not guilty to adultery and associating for Tewell and to adultery for the woman, each with a $50 bond. Trials were scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m.
On the 20th of this month Dr Gambril's automobile was stolen from its Mitchell Street building and driven about three blocks before breaking down. Police arrested Mose Hart Roy York Roy Chastain and Karl Shepard colored on Monday night charged with the theft. All pleaded not guilty. Preliminary exams set for Tuesday with Shepard at 10 am Hart and York at 1 pm and Chastain at 8 pm.
A freight train from Bloomington to Mffington derailed after plunging through a broken bridge near Kiwren eight miles west of Bloomington. The bridge collapsed at both ends, delaying traffic on the Hlingis Central Railroad as workers moved passengers and baggage. No injuries were reported.
Harvey Inman of Carlysle and Ida M. Kern of Avoca wed Tuesday at 11 30 in the morning. Justice Ralph Malott officiated at his office on the West side of the public square. Ernest Robinson spent Christmas with relatives at Campbellsburg. Mr and Mrs Sam Curten and children spent Christmas with Mrs Curten's parents Mr and Mrs
Indiana historical society aims to expose "history fakers" during the 1916 centennial year. Jacob P Dunn warns of absurd claims about Indiana's early history as pageants unfold in many cities. The society, founded 1830 and reorganized 1886, publishes four volumes of authentic Indiana history and has released volume five’s index.
Dr Perry Woolery visits from Heltonville reports a son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mayer of that place very ill with pneumonia John W Landreth a Republican primary candidate for County Commissioner Third District visits Kurts for timber loading Tyree Utter accompanies him and Timber buyer Mr Parott Goldie Wagner Charles Wagner Mrs Evans and children Bella and Edgar visit Mrs Oliver Wagner in town Mrs W L West and daughter from Huron return home after a few days with the Hays family Grover Wright visits Cloverdale tied to his ailing mother
Severe weather Tuesday night left wires down disrupting Western Union at the commercial office and Monon and Southeastern stations. Rail offices and city stations reported outages delaying service and causing widespread trouble.
A Christmas dinner was enjoyed by the Babb family at Dark Hollow with Mr and Mrs George W Babb their son Forest and relatives from Eureka Bedford and Oolitic present. Photos were taken after the meal and everyone expressed wishes for future family gatherings.
Catcher Bill Rariden, former Boston Nation al club to Indianapolis Federals, draws interest from New York clubs Detroit Cincinnati and Cleveland regard him as valuable timber while the Yankees also show interest. Local notes report families visiting and returning home after Christmas.
Rev Doyle Radcliff acted quickly when his car failed to hear a train on L street at the Southeastern crossing. He steered into the embankment to avoid a collision, missing a telephone pole by inches. In the car were Mr and Mrs Lee Spurgeon. no injuries. The vehicle suffered minor damage.
Dan Conners was sentenced in Lake County circuit court at Hammond to two to fourteen years for attempting to wreck Monon train No. 85 at Dyer on November 23. A switch was opened and the train was narrowly saved. Conners appeared at the scene, arousing suspicions, was arrested, and his trial began the following Monday with alleged intent to rob injured passengers.
Next Saturday and Sunday preachings are set with a New Year resolutions theme on Saturday night and a morning prayer for more laborers at 11 oclock on Sunday. A six thirty p.m. young peoples service led by Mrs Bruce Newland and Miss Elsie Hoopingarner follows Sunday School. A seven oclock song service under Mr David Edwards directs readings by Miss Grace Bailey and Miss Mary Parks. The pastor will close with a sermon as attendees are urged to gather for a rousing good time. Get together is the slogan and people are doing it.
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