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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
3
Local column records family visits church services and illnesses. Names include Rev Fowler Oma Reed Minnie McPike and James Axson with events such as births, illnesses, travel to Bedford for court, and attendance at a Teachers Institute in Polk township. A baby is born to James and wife Eliza Murphy and various residents suffer colds or pneumonia symptoms.
Miss Winnie Pierce visited her parents Mr and Mrs David Pierce of Bedford over the weekend. Miss Ethel Smith from Mitchell stayed with Mr and Mrs John Smith and family. Miss Winnie Brock is ill with the grip. An oyster supper at Cretus Kern’s home Saturday night benefits the Sunday.
The Hi ers gathered at Ain and Bair home Saturday evening to celebrate W Y School pnanils and Hain Bair ninteenth birthday with music and greetings. Readable fragments mention Bedford visitors, Priday events, and a Hanover ball game outing with Miss Tha Sanders and local pupils.
Local residents from Harrodsburg Bedford and surrounding towns appeared for visits on Friday through Tuesday. Rev Knesley held revival services at the M.F. church this week. Many townspeople traveled to Bedford for business and social calls, including Mrs. Charlotte Short and Mrs. Mollie Perry.
Mrs Flota Mathis reports. Andy Dodd moved to his Bedford farm. Winhook visitors include Blanche Mathis and Lala. Several townsfolk attend Farmers' Institute. Rev Reynolds preached. Arthur and Jacob Mathis visit across river. Miss Blanche Colmpton with Zack Allen. Mrs James Allen of Sevriccua. many visiting and hosting. Unclear details of events include Dodd business, Mrs Frances Dodd, Professor Ralph Weed, and various local residents in Bedford area.
William Dixon visited Mr and Mrs Warne Sawyer last week. Joseph Hutchinson made a business trip to Bedford Friday. Stephen and Elza Barrett cut timber for James Cummings last week. Mrs Jerry Weaver is on the sick list. Op V Ray and family were guests of Mr and Mrs James Windred Sunday. J D Hobson visited her mother Mary McKnight at Pleasant Run Sunday. H D Flinn and J Blinn were callers at Leesville Sunday. Dr Baughman sold his farm. A S Mellargue and son Jesse visited near Erie. Rev A B Condo will preach Wednesday evening Feb 24. Large attendance at S F E Summerland sale Saturday. John Ellison, Afr and Mrs Todd and daughter Faye, and W C Gilstrap family were guests of Robert Ellison of Erie Sunday. Zoelle Utterback from Terre Haute came to visit relatives for a few days.
Walter Adamson and family remain on the sick list with grip Mrs Fred Scherschel suffers gripping attack Nes Willis Fox visited Bedford Saturday Coxton school expected to dismiss in two weeks Residents from Gdon pit Ung help Scherschel family Bilder Lowery Adamson’s seventy fourth birthday celebrated at daughter Reta Kern’s home Abia Brock improves from grip Oyster supper planned Saturday by Cheerful Workers at Reta Kern’s home Homer Thompson shows improvement after illness Charles Jackson and Mrs Alexander visit Heltonville to see rheumatism stricken friends Mrs Andrew Nenderson returns home near Norman Station Miss Houston Orleans visiting sister Mrs Howard Glover west of town
Anna Murphy reports local visits and travels as residents mention Anne Afettart and Clara returning to Mitchell from the old home. M N Gakell travels for denial work. Dr Shirley visits a ill child of Joe Pitman. Various locals attend a revival and plan moves to Freetown while others visit kin and attend gatherings.
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