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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
7
John Trelms of Odon lost his pocketbooks en route to French Lick while in Bedford. A friend lent him the funds to finish the trip home. Lem Taylor’s man found a $5 bill dropped on a train seat after holiday duties. Everett Stevens dropped a $5 bill on a street near local shops and may not recover it.
The Tri Kappa Sorority has adopted a worthy family for charity this year. They paid the home rent and are raising funds to clean the cistern and install a water pump as the mother battles illness and the children face sickness.
Charles S. Reid, formerly of Bedford, exhibited high quality artificial marble in this city. He may open a Bedford shop after bidding on a job for his product. Artificial marble, used in public buildings, is often crafted by Belgian or Italian artisans.
Cecil Byers of Mitchell skater rink is assaulted by Willie and Wes Heads during a night outing with family. Green Byers is knocked down and Cecil fires a 22 revolver, injuring no one seriously. The case goes before the Mayor with further action delayed until this week.
Friday event reports a boy carrying a basket of groceries near an alley entrance. The incident description is terse, noting the act and location without further details.
A Bedford man died December 7 1915 in Helena Arkansas from heart trouble. The article notes a Christmas basket theft involving a ten year old boy and a chase ending without traces. It also reports the death of Robert Ingle of Helena who died December 7 and was buried December 8 1915. He had lived in Lawrence county and left nine children.
Ethel Pickler through attorney Harold Kelly filed in circuit court for divorce from Everett Pickler. The suit cites marriage on 25 1913 and separation on August 13. It accuses adulterous acts on August 8 1914 and other times, and cruel inhuman treatment including throwing carbolic acid in her face and tearing her clothes.
A State Board of Truancy definition clarifies that daily school attendance requires the child to be present with books and supplies or the parents must prove lack of resources. Written excuses must be provided for tardiness or absence. The note urges dissemination to teachers and press publicity.
A bold Friday morning theft at the Corner Boarding House in Seymour saw a grip with $125 in valuables and a coat and gloves vanish from a front room. J. M. Hall of Bedford and A. A. Conner, owner of the boarding house, own the missing items. Police pursued the case but have found no clues or suspects to date.
Lafayette Courier reports H C May resigns as Monon railroad superintendent of motive power to lead Lehigh Valley railroad in South Bethlehem Pa. New post salaries and scope described, with May’s Purdue background and prior L N work noted. Also announces marriage of Clifford Upjohn and Blanche Martin in Lebanon with home to be at 521 East Washington Street.
Mrs. Harry Griefe of North 1 street suffered a deep cut to her right hand when descending steps at home she dropped a glass vase breaking it. The cut required many stitches from a local physician. She had carried the vase with flowers to place on her mother's grave at the cemetery.
The Mitchells hosted an old fashioned home coming and Christmas celebration at their Cross Lanes country home. A noon King Turkey dinner weighed about forty pounds and wowed guests including Doyle Graham, Helen Graham, Alva Henderson and family, Ralph Mitchell and Georgia, Joseph Campbell family, and Ray Mitchell.
Clay Elmore of Jackson County pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $20 plus costs. A 90 day penal farm sentence was suspended. He had been charged with shooting his brother Cecil, left for Kansas, returned, and the brothers settled their differences with no further prosecution expected.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during sickness and death of wife and daughter and for floral offerings. Mentions Eagle Ledge floral kindness and signs Davis and Family. Also notes Oscar Bivens receiving a Christmas present from his son Loyd in Amarillo Texas.
Mr and Mrs Volney Houston of near Shanswick hosted a fine Christmas turkey dinner for a group of friends. Guests from this city included Dr and Mrs Ellison of West 14th Street Mr and Mrs Andrew Dovis of South Bs street and Misses Grace and Helen Overton.
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