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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
5
Indianapolis January 29 The Indiana House endorsed continuing saloon free lunches as a sanitary policy. A committee report recommending indefinite postponement of Edwin Davis’s bill to abolish the free lunches was adopted by viva voce vote.
William McClellan, 30, Jasonville city treasurer, returned after four days away and stated a city accounts shortage exists. State board of accounts field examiners report a shortfall near 800 dollars, McClellan claims it is less than 400 and says he may name involved parties after further accounting.
Mrs Frank Henderson white wife of a colored man was picked up by police near the court house in an intoxicated condition Thursday night January 28. She resisted and would have used a pin. she was jailed until 10 o clock next morning to care for her baby at home.
Indianapolis January 29 Republican Senators attacked a Democratic effort to cut the Marion county prosecutor’s salary from 7 500 to 5 000 with deputies’ allowances, arguing the move shifts blame to Democrats who previously raised pay. They named Alvah Rucker the Republican prosecutor and noted cross party criticism from Senators Robinson and White.
I C Faubion of Norman Station suffered a severe Jan 27 fall when a ladder slipped while inspecting a roof leak. He dropped to the ground nearly fracturing his hip and is described as a prominent farmer. The notice also thanks relatives and friends for kindness and funeral services, and mentions Roscoe Cline age 12 taken to an epileptic farm in Newcastle with Lawrence county financing.
Indianapolis January 29 The House refused to amend the three mile road law to require election approval for road construction. The vote was 42 to 48 and the bill to prevent building roads by petition was defeated.
Jessie Eppard files for divorce from Alfred C. Eppard in Lawrence Circuit Court claiming cruel treatment during five months of marriage begun May 29 1913 and separation November 2 1913. She seeks custody of their child alimony of 300 plus 15 monthly for child care and maintenance.
The annual session of Republican editors in Indianapolis elected Newton W. Spencer of Greenfield as president and George B. Lindsay of Marion as vice president J A Kautz Kokomo as secretary and Harry J Martin Martinsville as treasurer A committee was appointed to meet with Democratic editors to discuss the State Editorial Association Teary Brooks of Bedford was named to the committee
Charges of assault and battery with intent to kill against Wayne Watson and John Short were dismissed in the Lawrence circuit court. The men were accused of involvement in the attempt on Moses Hart during the Mitchell riot that left Harvey Hart the riot victim.
The funeral of Paul Terrel a respected man from Mitchell was held Friday afternoon after his death at home on Wednesday January 27. Terrel a farmer brick maker and property owner is buried in Mitchell.
The last will of Mrs Josephine Potter was placed on record January 27 in the County Clerk's office. Dated October 25 1411 it provides debts paid and that each of her children receives one fifth of remaining real estate. Parrie Harris heirs inherit the portion that would have gone to their father. Potter to manage property and choose an executor, or Maid Potter may qualify if best for the estate.
Washington January 30. After a conference with President Wilson Chairman McCombs of the Democratic National Committee declared the 1910 campaign is now on. It was implied that Wilson seeks renomination.
A blaze Saturday destroyed the home of Earl G. Short County Treasurer. Firefighters battled the flames and contain the damage to the residence with no immediate word on injuries or cause.
The piece argues that wartime costs have drained the US treasury and harmed American commerce by delaying an ocean going merchant marine program. It cites prior efforts under Harrison, pierces Britain’s interference, and warns about missed markets and high wheat freights, urging a stronger merchant fleet. It also notes partial insurance and a separate report of a mansion fire in Muncie.
Miss Maude Mills near Leatherwood endured a minor operation on January 28 to remove a piece of glass embedded in her foot since October. Doctors feared blood poisoning as the glass neared the top of her foot. Meanwhile reports from the county jail note inmate William Hays’ hair turning red during confinement. Salvation Army Captain O A Schnarr reports daily grocery requests and appeals for donations or groceries to aid multiple families.
The Monon railroad eyes a through service from Indianapolis to French Lick using Indianapolis and Vincennes Railway tracks to Gosport. At Gosport Monon engines and crews would take over. Currently only a through coach runs between the two cities.
Jeffersonville Indiana January 28 Officials at the Indiana reformatory report a rising inmate count of 1128, 189 above the last annual average. A third cellhouse has been converted into barracks to cope with the influx as two or more prisoners arrive daily, with some days ten or more.
Mrs Samuel W. May of Guthrie traveled Friday to Heltonville to see her brother Dr Perry Woolery and his wife. She was joined by her sister Mrs Alice Fox of North Ti street for a brief visit.
Drew Hodge aged 77 years 6 months 24 days longtime resident three miles east of the city died Friday night at 11 30 after a lingering illness of Brights disease. He was married to Jane Smith and leaves seven children Charles Frank Leslie Wesley Hodge Mrs William Duncan Mrs fired Phillips Mrs David Johnson Addie Hodge and Mrs Chinde True Orleans. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 from the home conducted by Rev John Williams and Rev Calvin Bair of Springville. Interment at Leatherwood church cemetery.
Brownstown Banner notes a senate committee recommends passage of a bill to tax gravel road bonds, arguing taxation would curb investor concealment and raise rates. It contends current non taxation benefits big financiers while yielding little state gain.
Lucy Nichols aged 72, the only Black woman in the United States to be a Grand Army of the Republic member and army nurse pensioner, died in New Albany Indiana after marching with the Twenty-third Indiana Regiment in the Civil War and remaining active at reunions and Memorial Day ceremonies.
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