Ephors
Ephors mentioned in the Bedford Mail in Indiana.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
2
Ephors mentioned in the Bedford Mail in Indiana.
Notices report Gen Lew Wallace's death at Crawfordsville Ind at 78 after a long illness. Alexander Ferguson dies at his Alexandria Ind home aged 119 after 100 years in the United States. Other items note Moore Temperance Bill signing, Sunday baseball repeal hopes, advisories on rail ties and a busy political scene.
Walter E. Smith, eight years old, was killed at the Southern Indiana Shops Monday evening after steam from quenched ashes enveloped workers in an ash pit. Engineer Clarke and Fireman Lee could not see the men. the engine No 318 passed over Smith in the pit, leading to his death within minutes. Coroner Plummer held a forenoon inquest. Burial set for Green Hill after services at First Christian Church.
Supreme Court reverses in the Guthrie vs Howland matter touching sufficiency of a complaint and amendment potential. It holds that a motion to strike cannot replace a general demurrer and that false representations used to record a judgment may be challenged. decision stems from the Indian Springs suits.
Bloomington ind february 14 suit filed in the circuit court by the Hunter brothers railroad builders against Kenefic Co contractors but really against the Indianapolis Southern for 25000 claimed due on about 3000 feet of heavy construction work Work completed despite claims of a 23000 defraud amount and ~50000 already paid
The article notes warm days and thawing ground signaling the start of sugar camp season for maple syrup near Bloomington. It cites growing readiness, prior years’ runs, and optimistic forecasts for a robust crop, alongside real estate transfers and local political chatter about a courthouse project and the Schafer case.
A guide to precise temperature readings stresses using a quality thermometer, proper exposure away from sun and drafts, and recognizing local effects like cold air pockets near low ground and sheltered spots. An inmate letter requests help selling a handcrafted horsehair bridle to fund studies after release.
At Reed's Station Mennosa lounge around 7 pm Sunday shots from a revolver and shotgun wounded several Italians. Fidele Buron is arrested for shooting with intent to kill and jailed awaiting Grand Jury, while Lissey and others suffer injuries. Mayor Smith fines Dyroch for intoxication.
Unclaimed letters advertised for the week ending February 11 1905 at Bedford Post Office include ladies Joseph Mrs Mary C McKnight Miss Marthy Radius Miss Haonie Sorrels Miss Effle and gentlemen Anderson Wm T Hampt James CO Hilton William L Pengo H Watton William H Weddle Bert K Miscellaneous Bedford Smelting and Stone Co Persons calling for above letters please say advertised Vinson Williams P M
Stilman Crawford, once ill for a year, died Thursday at 2 am and was buried Friday at Pinhook. Visits by Orvel Williams of Disney, D A Lee of Leesville, B M Gill of Leesville, Miss Jones of Leesville, T J Fields and Abbey Mathis at Bedford. Donald R. Lytton of Home Telephone Co. at Lawrenceport spent weekend with his mother on West 19th Street.
A Bedford column extols Dude Cook of Possum Hollow amid rumors of Miss Schafer’s murder. The piece paints Cook’s poverty and home, notes a costly coal lump incident, and recounts how witnesses connected to the case fed rumors while a Bedford protest group denounces slanders.
Smith Lowder remains very ill with the grip. Mrs Annie Adamson, ill weeks, shows slight improvement. Eli Bolland plans to move his family to Bedford soon. Gravel road election drew a good turnout with a solid majority. An Olmo man expects to lease 1,000 acres locally for oil. Edmund Batts Bild of Martinsburg to preach at Church of Christ on the 4th Sunday. S A Bartlett family and Nichlas Hackney of Harrodsburg visited Tuesday. Dr Stultz appeared on streets Tuesday. D B Adamson and David Heltonburg traveled to the county seat for business Wednesday. School will end next week, February 22.
Fifteen below zero readings across regions, with the West swamped by a severe blizzard causing livestock losses and railroad disruption. Concordia Kansas hits 22 below. the cold follows by days in the South with flooded streams from heavy rains and melting snow. Ice jams threaten rivers and harbors.
Capt Hugh Erwin a leading Grand Army of the Republic member in Kansas died at 5 45 am at his home 1222 South Judson Fort Scott after a lingering illness He was 68 and survived by a widow and two sons Erwin known as a lawyer and eloquent Civil War speaker who fought at Shiloh where many in his unit were killed He served as Lawrence county Indiana treasurer 1864 68 and helped build the Baxter Springs Old Soldiers reunion Funeral held at First ME church with GAR blessing and a brief biography read
The subject led a company as captain until 1864, then served two terms as county treasurer, was active in the internal revenue service for seven years, and later entered mercantile business. He married Jane B Williams on June 18 1867 of Bedford Indiana. his grandfather Judge William Erwin held Territorial Magistrate duties and other public posts, and his father William Erwin helped develop local social and industrial life.
Community notes report Sunday School at the Bono church with TL Neideffer as superintendent and a full roster of teachers and officers. births, visits, illnesses, and local events are listed along with plans for a drama by the Bono Dramatic Club and a note on Kirby Link’s child.
Special second class colonist fares announced by the B and O S W rail road for Fab 21 and March 21 1955 selling to authorized points across Arkansas Colorado Indian and Oklahoma Territories Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Mexico South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. For full particulars contact S i Kraen Agett Bedford Ind
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