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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
3
A collage of brief social notes from Seymour detailing visits and travels. J H McCracken spends the day in Terre Haute while J M Myers and wife visit Mitchell relatives. Numerous residents travel to Indianapolis Blooming ton Crawfordsville and Loogootee for visits or study.
The E. C. Newland Post 247 G A R will install officers Saturday January 6 at 10 oclock in Bedford. H C Motort Adjt and J S McGrail formerly in charge of White dental parlors in Bedford left this morning for Indianapolis to run a similar business there.
Mr Amos W Scoggan announces his candidacy for the nomination for Commissioner of the First District. He has served the county in that role with signal success and his administration has benefited the county and party. He is described as ruggedly honest and plain spoken, a steady source of strength to the ticket.
Bloomington and surrounding towns report serious illnesses including James Hicks with pneumonia and an infant and a 14 month old child. multiple visits and stays with relatives in Mitchell Orleans and Indianapolis. Licenses granted for marriage including John Humston Daisy Chayple and Oliver Houston Minnie Johnson Charles King Dora Deal. Residents move offices travel and social visits with local notables and business changes noted.
Misses Stella and Ethel Deckard hosted a euchre party at the Deckard Hotel in honor of the Bedford girls of the Tri Kappa Sorority who are home to spend their vacation. About twenty couples attended and refreshments were served at 10 o clock.
Hon John H Edwards of Mitchell announces candidacy for Representative. Edwards has served two terms with usefulness to the state and county and was active on important committees. He is considered a strong candidate for speaker if renominated and backed by Lawrence County supporters.
A colored jury found for Larter against the estate of Hiram Taylor for 506.25 dollars after he sued for 1200 dollars for care given during the deceased’s illness.
Charles E. Shively of Richmond Ind supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias designates February 19 1906 as the time for the order anniversary and urges all subordinate lodges worldwide to arrange meetings on that date.
Mrs George Stoessel, running the west side bakery since her husband left for health reasons in Manitou Colorado, will close Tuesday after selling most fixtures. She and the children will join him in Colorado when permanently located. Mr and Mrs W B Mitchell, guests of their son Quincy in Bedford, note Mr Mitchell’s month long rib injury from a Seymour train incident. The Democrat reports a Bedford dog poisoner spreading strychnine in yards.
Sheriff Morris and Deputy Sheriff Sittason began serving summonses on eighty witnesses for the trial of Rev. A. G. Sutherlin charged with killing his wife Geneva L Sutherlin. Trial set for next Monday in circuit court with both sides eager for a week long proceedings. Sutherlin free on $5 000 bond. Also, contractor Jonce Coleman left for New Orleans with Bedford workers to build a stone mill for Albert Weiblin, a three month job before returning to Bedford.
Ambrose Nichols died at 7 AM after a stone fell at Rab bitsville lime kiln crushing his leg and causing fatal bleeding. DoctorsFreeland and Short refused amputation due to weakness. Nichols sank quickly through the night. A veteran of the 120th Indiana regiment he belonged to the E C Newland Post G A R. Funeral arrangements set under the order Wednesday at 12 o'clock from his home near Red Cross. interment Bass cemetery. He was about 65, married, and served in the Civil War.
Bob Wicker Saturday signed to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in 1906. He told President Murphy the club seems stronger with Mo ran Sheckard and Steinfeldt than last season. Religious notices cover Rev. James Small conducting services in Columbus and Seymour, and Nellie Malott accepting a Topeka dry goods post. Fire damages Minnie Bisset frame building due to a defective flue and misdirected alarm.
The C W B M Auxiliary of the First Christian church shifts to a Thursday evening January 4 lecture room meeting. Mrs J K Taylor leads a study on the educational influence on members children and church leaders with papers by Mrs H M Accam Ruth Rainbolt and BE Edwards. Everyone welcome. Also Republican candidate Joel L Hobbs announces for County Commissioner in the Second district to replace James M Lowder. Hobbs, a Bedford area farmer with long county ties, expects no opposition.
In a divorce case Elmer E. Todd versus Mary Todd Judge Wilson granted Mary a divorce on her cross complaint for cruel treatment and adultery. She gained custody of six children, control of a house and lot valued at 1200 dollars, and $6 weekly alimony to the County Clerk for support. Letters from Ettie Peters introduced in evidence suggested infidelity. Todd likely plans an appeal.
Burglars blew the safe at J P Albaugh general store with nitro glycerine taking 3000 in cash and 12500 in government bonds. Shoals police seek leads as bank directors warn of stray bonds. The crime shocked a town with limited protection and speculation about a neighboring gang.
Seventy couples and many singleties joined the Hard Times ball with rag-time by Palmer and Murray. The crowd kept good order as Miss Ethel Fields, after visiting her parents on West 18th Street, returned to Bloomington to attend Indiana University.
The annual stockholders meeting elected directors Alfred Guthrie William A Webb Caleb H Cobb A H Guthrie and George B Jackson to succeed W H Holland. A H Guthrie was chosen cashier with Henry B Martin as assistant cashier. Dividend declared and bank reported in excellent condition.
Fred Riggs and Ida May Wininger, Clarence C. Grinstead and Myrtle Langley, Mack Vantayle and Emma Scott are named in a sequence of marriage notices indicating upcoming or completed unions.
Miss Madge Dobbins, after a visit to relatives and friends in this city, returned yesterday to her home at Grencastle.
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