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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1919

Page

3

First Presbyterian Church Accepts Call to Rev Benjamin Andres

The First Presbyterian congregation extends a call to Rev Benjamin Andres from Frankfort Kentucky. He has accepted and will fill the pulpit at both services Sunday. Andres resigned to join Y M C A work and has served at Camp Taylor for sixteen months with his family of wife and two young daughters.

First Presbyterian Church Benjamin Andres Frankfort Andres Camp Taylor

Cosner Elected President of Sunshine City Tennis Club

Frank M. Cosner was chosen president at the Sunshine City Tennis Club annual meeting held yesterday. George Gifford became vice president and Jack Converse secretary and treasurer. About 150 members. a late February tournament will feature singles and doubles.

Sunshine City Tennis Club Frank M. Cosner George Gifford Jack Converse

Knight Family Thanks for Floral Graciousness After Loss

The Knight family expresses thanks for floral offerings and kindness after the death of Anthos Knight on February 8 1919. They thank Rev John Williams for consoling words and sign Obey Knight and Family. George Duncan of Springville is seriously ill with influenza.

Anthos Knight John Williams Knight George Duncan Springville

Unclear Goods Prompted Purchase Offer

The fragment urges buying multiple items while stock remains complete and ready for use. The text mentions AX S$ but provides no concrete products, dates, or entities to anchor details.

Bargain Textiles and Garments Sale Ad

The ad lists discounted fabrics and clothing items including unbleached muslin, percals, silk stripe poplin, brown muslin, grey wool pants, fleeced shirts and drawers, silk taffetas, crepe de chine, and ladies and children sweaters at cut rates. It promotes wool remnants, ginghams, infant and child sleepwear, blue bungalow aprons, and closing-out suits with prices across multiple colors and widths.

Ford Roadster For Sale Sparks County Jail Inquiry

A man using the name Larry Jackson offered a Ford roadster for two hundred dollars at Indianapolis addresses. The license number did not match the car owner, leading to Jackson being jailed. He claimed to sell to a Singer Sewing agent in Paoli and drove the car to the town for demonstration. A companion with a black patch vanished during arrest.

Larry Jackson East Broadway Indianapolis Jackson Singer Paoli Ford

Local residents fare and family news from Bedford area

Harry Wiliams of Martin county and J W Wilson of Huron visited. EK F Chapman Charles Reeder Dora Dorsett O T Bowden attended Red Men Judge in Huron. Ralph Glaziner discharged from Vancouver service. Cecil Holmes returned from Fort Sill. Mrs Stacia Thomas and children visiting Bowden family. Mrs Clementine Etchison from Bedford. Naomi Ruth born to Willie Gehring and wife. Mary Alberta born to Garrett Stapleton and wife. Rev Omer Porter and family guests of Melvin Dillman near Trinity. Ord Adamson moved to Bedford for work. Ninevah Craig and family spent Sunday with Mancis Craig in Bedford.

EK. F. Chapman Charles Reeder Dora Dorsett O. T. Bowden Red Men Huron

Local Notices and Visits Across Towns in Bedford Area

Anna Murphy reports John Wilson traveled to Bedford on business while Mrs. Paul King attended Mitchell. Indianapolis visitors Earl Jones and wife stayed with relatives. Fred Ray of Medora visited kin here last week. Dr. W. H. Dings of Mitchell made a Sunday call. Birth announced a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beasley. Remains of James Barlow moved to Clark cemetery after death at Dunn Hospital. Tilford Brown, tied to Lehigh Cement, advances to Spokane General Manager. Various residents travel to Vincennes, Seymour, and Vancouver homecomings noted.

James Barlow Dunn Hospital Bedford Clark Cemetery Tilford Brown F. W. Brown Lehigh Cement Chicago Spokane Washington

Fayetteville News Briefs Include Visits and Local Events

Fayetteville notes Mrs Cora Adamson of Clifton Colorado visits friends. Farmers Institute planned February 14 at the school house. Fayetteville basketball team defeats Owensburg 18 to 11. Cretus Kern travels to Louisville on business. Several residents listed as visiting or ill. For sale registered large type Poland China hogs ready for service. Col V V Williams leaves for Brazil then Indianapolis for Loyal Legion meeting and visits son John D Williams.

Col V. V. Williams Brazil Oscar Hartley Indianapolis the Loyal Legion John D. Williams

Moon shines with three colored circles above Bloomington

Witnesses last night saw the moon with three distinct rings in red white and blue. Local residents recall a single halo as a weather omen but three circles puzzles the town. The Bloomington World reports the curious event and its unusual appearance.

Bloomington

Skerd Family Visiting Relatives in Bedford

Mr and Mrs W C Skerd and daughter Mary Elizabeth from Indianapolis are visiting Mary's mother Mrs Mary Henderson. Miss Tinza Meadows of South Washington street is spending the weekend with her parents in Bedford.

Tinza Meadows Washington Street Bedford Bloomington

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