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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
4
A columnist cites Dr E C Dudley of Chicago and a New York authority discussing women's waists, noting trends from seventeen to twenty two inches. The piece critiques fashion, corsets, and lifestyle as factors shaping the waistline across generations.
Thomas Baxter, who severely cut Bob Wesner at Leesville, escaped before Sheriff Box could reach the town. Wesner suffered a deep abdomen wound and multiple arm slashes. Baxter, about 23, fled due to no local peace officer with arrest authority. Sheriff Box left Bedford with a warrant but has not located him.
The Hoodoo event at Bismarck Garden featured Michael Hyland presiding as toast master for 118 guests. Thirteen tables, a thirteen piece orchestra, thirteen program numbers, and ladders marked the superstition as mirrors broke and salt spilled during the funeral rites.
Senor Chimpanzee at Hanscom Park underwent an appendicitis operation and revealed park keepers the zoo death causes. Adherents of Darwinism note the vermiform appendix similarities to humans. Two monkey cage residents died before surgery halted an epidemic. A marriage license was issued to Guy Keller and Ella Smith in Oolitic. Doctors consulted on Charles Raeburn’s cement quarry injuries in Mitchell.
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health drafts a measure to curb hydrophobia with a dog tax of at least five dollars and strict enforcement to kills unlicensed dogs. He cites Pasteur treatment at public expense and warns of lyssophobia especially among society women in cases of dog bites.
Citizens of Orleans and Salem flee advancing waters as White River floods lowlands. Rail routes and town streets are overwhelmed by cloud bursts and heavy rain, with Lawrence county and neighboring areas threatened by rising waters.
Heavy rain and rising rivers flood lowlands from Salem to Evansville. Monon tracks washed out near Salem. rail detours via Mitchell and North Vernon. Orleans inundated. bridges and walls collapse. White River and Salt Creek swell. many farms and towns evacuated. bridge crews repair damage overnight.
State Tax Commissioner John C. Wingate told Crawfordsville officials that Indiana’s delinquent taxes are a disgrace and vowed to use every legal provision to collect them. He cited Montgomery county delinquent total of 15838.58 this year, vs 14000 previous year, and noted statewide totals of 2969285.27 delinquent with only 3500000 collected in 1907. He urged assessors to actively collect all taxes on the duplicate.
Henry Thaxton, a Negro condemned for the murder of T. E. Hunsucker a Medora native, was hanged in Birmingham Alabama after three gubernatorial respites. Thaxton, about 38, mounted the scaffold smiling and thanked the crowd after delivering his brief remarks. The crime occurred December 23 1906 when Hunsucker had moved to Birmingham seeking work in the iron mills.
Mrs. Antone Bohnert sues Christian Hoffman ex treasurer for $10,000 claiming malicious prosecution and imprisonment. She alleges Hoffman offered money to leave Vincennes and had her prosecuted in Squire Perky's court after she refused. She says she was jailed one night, later cleared, and has since separated from her husband.
A Clark County Citizen report says Southern Indiana sellers are offering maple syrup spiked with maple sugar, hickory bark, and corn cobs. If confirmed, Pure Food enforcement may prosecute makers and sellers under the new law after Bruner seeks samples.
Bloomington report says next Tuesday night the council will consider a twenty year franchise for Citizens' Home Telephone Company. The ordinance, by Attorney R H Hast, would yield $200 yearly from gross profits, provide city phones for police, and offer residents phones at 1.25 dollars monthly.
A series of accidents in Linton mines yesterday left several miners injured. Sidney Eddington, brother of Sheriff Eddington, was buried under slate in Vandalia mine No. 3 and is in delirious condition with brain concussion. death is hourly expected. Commodore Lake is crushed by falling slate and not expected to live. Thomas Coen of Black Creek mine and a Cloverleaf mine sergeant with leg amputated and gangrene pending are also critically injured.
Mrs Joseph C Ratcliff won a divorce from Judge Henry C Fox on cruelty and inhuman treatment grounds. Both principals are over eighty and long time Richmond residents noted for church work. Ratcliff, the elder, also served on the Park Board among other duties.
Police pursue a new theory that Mills was killed to gain forged notes. Prosecutor Moss consulted Sheriff Slinkard as Emory Cassell in Indianapolis faces murder charges. Investigators report Mills borrowed blank notes from Eminence merchants and will survey the Quincy road tomorrow.
Sheriff William Eddington reports Greene county jail crowded with prisoners amid busy court. Detainees include Joseph Mercier murder case and Antonio Frank for assault with intent to kill. other charges range from burglary to fraudulent marriage. Sanitary conditions blamed. $3,000 jail repair funds unused awaiting possible new jail. Local notices and social items follow.
Toman L Douglass a lifelong county resident died February 12 1908 at age 52 He was born October 19 1855 and married Savannah Marshall May 2 1875 They had two sons and one daughter Burley Douglass and Etta Wray survived with one son Sylvester dying in infancy The family thanks friends for sympathy and expresses faith as life ends with poetic lines about stars and nights and friendship
David Kelley and Thomas Lemon of Mitchell were in the city today, stopping to visit local spots and meet residents during their trip.
Neighbors plan a Saltillo celebration in Washington county on February 29 for Dr E M C Neyman’s 100th birthday. A banquet at the Methodist church and a stopping of the Monon rail road fast train are planned. Neyman, born in France February 29 1808, is longtime Saltillo resident and reputed son of Marshal Ney.
Bloomington World notes women endure slush and mud while shopping downtown and questions street commissioner’s duty and city administration. Merchants demand crossings around the public square be kept clear to ease downtown use.
On February 1 only nine petitions for new rural routes remained in Indiana, highlighting strong coverage. Since fiscal year start Indiana gained two new routes bringing operable routes to 2,115, with 2,622 petitions referred statewide, marking one of the best coverages in the nation.
Miss Mary Baker, cashier at McCormick Bros. store, returns from Cincinnati. M. H. Seward of Bloomington visits friends and attends to business. Mrs. Tilbury and two children of Weldon Illinois stay with Mr. and Mrs. Owens. Mrs. Mattie Simpson returns from Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Mrs. Maurice McGrath hosts guests including Mrs. Green and Miss Anna Green. Eva Johnson returns to Bloomington after visitation with parents. Mrs. Pritchard entertains Bridge Club for Mrs. Green and Miss Green. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Gunn host a party at West 15th Street. Jacob Weaver sells farm east of the city to Julius Beaver for 3500 dollars. Beaver takes immediate possession. Dr. and Mrs. Emery depart for a two week Florida trip. Leo Torphy seeks mineral water treatment in Martinsville with Uncle F. X. Johnson. Dr. Gardner, National Guard appointee, to instruct in military hygiene at Evansville school of the 1st Battalion.
Lawrence circuit court convened for the February term but operation was hindered by chaotic conditions caused by canvassing primary election returns. Only criminal and probate dockets saw action as the court struggled with courthouse disruptions.
Farmers plan an Institute at the old Wine Methodist church on Saturday February 22. Prominent speakers will present and an engaging program is prepared for the occasion. Farmers are urged to attend.
Washington defeated Mitchell 53 to 34 at Mitchell with center Emry scoring 41 points. Edmondson and Oliphant added field goals as the large skating-rink crowd watched. After the game the crowd skated. letters for the week ending Feb 15, 1908 list recipients and notice to buyers.
Ten o clock Monday at the B and O yards in Indianapolis a westbound passenger train due soon. the yard held a 42 car freight on the siding and two large through freights. Police guard the Marion County courthouse as a warrant forgery case expands with an expected $25 000 to $30 000 loss. grand jury set to meet tomorrow.
Congressman James E. Watson of Rushville Indiana a Republican 1894 1898 veteran and ally of Speaker Cannon bids for Indiana governor He is praised as eloquent a self made leader with strong labor ties and broad national campaign experience supporting his bid from his district and party allies.
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