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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
3
A bustling sale advertisement lists many staple items such as flour, bacon, lard, beans, peaches, and canned goods with varied prices. Also includes tobacco, tobacco products, soap, oils, spices, and household goods with note of bulk and package deals.
Bedford diary items report visiting friends from Louisville Mitchell Heltonville Bloomington and Bloomington guests with local families. Mentions of church pastor changes, real estate transfers, and business ads. Also notes Beltline survey crews and Aunt Lorica Cox birthday as regional curiosities.
Senator Eph Inman of Washington has returned from Indianapolis where he underwent a surgical operation at St. Vincent’s hospital. His recovery is nearly complete. Mrs. Harry Askew and daughter Alice Virginia visited from Bedford to see Mesdames J. P. Baldwin and J. G. Bain for an indefinite time. Mrs. Stipp joined them for the day.
Jordan Lumber will receive a new 60 horsepower circle mill this week. It will be installed at the yard on North I street where a large stock of black walnut and other hardwood logs has accumulated.
Miss Bertha Nugent and Walter Crawford were married Wednesday evening January 17 at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Wilson Whitney officiating. The couple kept the matter quiet for a few days while notifying close friends. Belated congratulations will be hearty.
In Bloomington, on Monday February 12, the Coyle restaurant stock and fixtures will be auctioned on the east side of the square. H B Gentry, mortgagee, will conduct the sale with goods going to the highest bidder. a buyer may continue the business on a smaller scale. Mrs J C Ramsay and family extend thanks for kindness after the death of their husband and father.
The New-York Tribune Association publishes a handsome sixteen page weekly at five cents per copy. Yearly subscription is $1, with sample copies available by postal card. Harper's Bazar and The Metropolitan Magazine join the offer, all three for $2.20 for one year.
The transcript and record of the lower court in the ouster case against Daniel E. Storms was filed in the Supreme Court Clerk’s office yesterday. The State has sixty days to file its brief, though it is expected sooner. Governor Hanly declines to comment on a possible special session of the Legislature.
After Albaugh's safe was robbed of government bonds and gold, Shoals installed a patent burglar alarm in the Martin county bank. The alarm rang at 2 a.m. Monday, frightening residents who called the railroad station as the whistle and alarm spooked them. J R Pope rushed to Shoals to adjust the triggers.
A long disputed tale of William 8. Taylor former Kentucky governor living in Indiana was not kidnapped in 1901 by Kentucky pursuers. The Indianapolis Star reports no attempt by Mayor Bookwalter to hand him over, ending five years of rumors about a failed delivery.
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds an award of 2500 to Susan Orner against William H. McIntyre for injuries from a runaway horse and auto near plunging horses. Judge Hadley notes cars dangerous only by negligent driving and emphasizes drivers must heed meeting horses. A telegrapher, Charles M. Miller, patents a device to coal locomotives in motion, to be tested by Pennsylvania General Manager Atterbury.
Coshocton Ohio prepares for an 80 day rat hunt organized by the Coshocton business men association. The town divides into two squads along Main Street and will tally rats killed, with the losing side hosting a banquet and winners honored at the losers' expense. The city has suffered thousands in losses over the past six months as merchants unite to curb the infestation.
The Stone City Club will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Wednesday evening February 7. Committees will be named and the annual report of current officers presented. The club has grown its membership and will discuss starting a gymnasium.
J H Rainey of Heltonville has received no word about his 17 year old daughter Nellie who vanished from home two months ago. Police nationwide are on the lookout as she is believed to have left with a young man she favored. The father has spent much on the search, and South Bend authorities were asked to probe for Nellie, amid a possible lead she might be there.
The 1908 law allows any Indiana resident to use state library books by filing an application and securing the book with a responsible person. Readers must cover return transportation, a current hindrance. Librarian W. E. Henry expects a change to place books in same postage class as newspapers.
An old Indiana legend recounts Ground Hog Day as February 2 and recalls a 1868 House resolution by Hon. P. L. D. Mitchell to fix the date. The measure stirred Senate opposition, was never enacted, and the text remained framed in Mitchell’s office for years.
Obituary notices will appear in the Daily and Weekly Mail upon payment of $1 to cover composition costs. Notices of unusual length may incur an additional charge.
An annual report by F A Cotton Indiana State Superintendent shows four log school buildings remain in use. Most schools now use stone or brick with 112 stone and 4 876 brick structures recorded, while 4 821 are frame.
Alvin Padgett, Democratic District Chairman, urges the County Chairman to meet in Vincennes on Monday February 5 at 1 p m. They will set the time and place for the Second Congressional District Convention and discuss party organization. A May convention date is favored.
The Supreme Court issued a stay of the mandate in James B. Howard’s Kentucky murder sentence for complicity in Gov William Goebel’s death. The stay extends to March 2, giving Howard time to seek a rehearing while maintaining his claim of innocence and hope to clear his name for his wife and children.
Twenty five armed guards moved to a Brown County camp six miles west of Nashville to protect about sixty Italian laborers from twelve discharged white men angered by firings. Deputies were deployed after a dynamite threat and later additional guards were sent as tensions rose.
Representative Crumpacker introduces a bill replacing a prior plan with a four district court structure. It shifts Judge Anderson to hold trials in Ft. Wayne Hammond Evansville and New Albany and bans cross district trials. The measure aims to move Indiana cases from Indianapolis to nearer locales.
The Lincoln league state meeting will be held in Marion on February 12 13 and 14 and is anticipated to be one of the best and most interesting in the organization s history Citizens of Marion are coordinating efforts regardless of politics to ensure a large attendance with extensive hotel arrangements and city support as reports indicate the event could attract the largest turnout ever
Thomas F. Lawrence of Oswego Kansas visiting family in Washington believes he may have information about the missing Richmond Byers boy. Lawrence cites a November incident in Miami J T where a man and woman abandoned a four or five year old boy who was later taken in by a local resident. Lawrence plans to write Dr. L B Byers about his sighting and possible connection.
Albert F. Smith and Audrey B. France were married at the Christian church parsonage by Rev. E. R. Edwards in a small ceremony with close relatives. They dined at the Deckard and left at 6:40 for a honeymoon in Terre Haute and Evansville returning to their home west of the city.
Armal Bowden aged six died after a short illness on January 28 1906 in Port William. He was the youngest of eight. survived by three brothers and three sisters. Interment followed at the Port William cemetery with Pastor E Richard Edwards officiating.
George Gregory & Appel acquire the former Central College of Physicians and Surgeons building in Indianapolis for 40000 dollars. They intend to transfer the property later to Bloomington University as part of an interest in Indiana higher education. The senior member of the firm handled the purchase.
Weekly list for the Bedford post office shows letters advertised for the week ending January 27 1905. Names include ladies Mrs Mary Handley Mrs Anna Jones Miss Nellie Mercer Mrs Mary and gentlemen Ackman Wm Falk Geo Lanz George Marian A Schooly W F Sheets Fay Tankersley and George Wars Zeora. Those calling for the letters should say advertised.
The second annual meeting of the Northern Settlers Association will convene in San Antonio, Texas, April 20 and 21, under Southern Pacific and the Business Men's Club. The group aims to provide reliable data for settlers or investors and offers low round trip rates and excursion options. Literature remains available by request via Mr. T. J. Anderson, Southern Pacific, Houston.
Five to six thousand visitors expected as Marion bills itself the easiest Indiana city to reach with four steam railroads and extra lines. A Tuesday smoker promises lively speeches and the league aims to make the gathering the state’s greatest political event with President McGuire leading a large local committee.
Gustav A. Conzman ex-cashier of the Vigo County National Bank Terre Haute Ind sentenced to eight years imprisonment is placed at the new Federal Prison Leavenworth His photograph was taken yesterday by Alfred C Parker Bedford banker who was sentenced May 24 1904 to five years His fingerprints taken he is assigned as temporary clerk in the warden’s office awaiting department assignment Conzman arrived with United States Marshal Petit who accompanied him from old Leavenworth to the new prison and to a city car ride for the northeast location
Veteran Civil War umbrella mender known as Honest Bob McLaughlin visits Bedford and Vincennes annually. After a night of drinking in Vincennes he fell from a water wagon, crashed a grocery window, drew a crowd near the sewer works, and was jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication with a $5 fine and costs.
Paul Dresser prominent songwriter dies at his New York home from complications of diseases. Born in Terre Haute Indiana, age 47, he rose from boyhood runaway to write many hits including On the Banks of the Wabash and The Letter That Never Came. He also led Dresser Music Publishing. Bargain matinee seats for Isle of Spice now at Beddoe and Chrisler.
Mrs J W Pritchard entertained a few friends yesterday afternoon for Euchre with two extra tables in honor of the Ladies Afternoon Club. Mrs Harry Curtis won first prize with high score, Mrs M McGrath took second, and Mrs George Dugan earned the consolation prize. The parlors were decorated with ferns and potted plants. After games Mrs Pritchard served refreshments, praised by all as a delightful afternoon.
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