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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
6
Stock holders gathered in Heltonville for a planned meeting but could not proceed as proxies lacked revenue stamps. Officials announced the session would be rescheduled to a new date due to the stamp issue.
United States War Department orders require Company H and other state units to have 65 members by January 20 or be disbanded. The 42-member Company H is under pressure as officers recruit in towns clamoring for militia units and the national guard restructure begins.
A Sunday birthday dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter at their West Sixteenth Street home honoring Mrs Day's sister Frances Louise Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Wilson. Ten covers were laid for attendees including Elizabeth Day, the Embrees, the Martins, and the Wilsons.
Mayor Fields and City Attorney Clark urged Lawrence County Commissioners to fund repairs for twenty two miles of roads built under the township three mile law. The request aims to cover maintenance costs for city streets under county control.
A large congregation attended Dr. Leung's sermon as extra chairs were needed. Six new members joined at morning service. five babies were baptized in the evening. Personal workers report thirty new members in under two weeks. Upcoming baptism of probationers and later Lord's Supper will confirm them. Epworth League officers remain Mary Grigsby president through May. Public installation of new Sunday school officers planned with pastor presiding. 527 attended last week.
In early Indiana only one weekly paper existed the Indiana Gazette later Western Sun at Vincennes. Editor Elihu Stout reportedly accepted tallow whiskey beef as pay. By 1840 papers varied to semi weekly and tri weekly and modernize in size though still small.
Seven year old Ralph Clark undergoes a bone operation after a barn door caused injury to his right leg last year. William Fitzgibbons on Seventh Street fell on ice days earlier and learned he had two broken ribs requiring medical care.
Dorsey Graham aged 23 son of Mr Graham and a former Bedford resident died Tuesday morning at 1 36 oclock after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 oclock in Owensburg with burial in Owensburg. He had many relatives in the city and the family lived here for years before moving six years ago.
O C Carter, a well known railroad man, fell on the ice in front of his mother's home on North College avenue Friday night and broke his leg in two places. He was taken to his Chicago home last night by A W K Helton. Carter will be unable to walk for several weeks but is getting along as well as could be expected. Blooming is a World.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Tforschel Keithley near Porong town died Tuesday morning. Gladys Hoberts heads to Hanover College, Florence Emery to Western College, and James Tyler returns to Oklahoma after visiting Indiana relatives. Boon Broady buys a bungalow in the city. G B Steele visits from Nebraska. Al Prosser and Sears family relocate to Mitchell. Irene Ferguson returns to Terre Haute for Normal. Charles Jackson heads to Norman Station for well drilling. Amy Dodd ill at home. Mrs. Guernsey travels to California. Beasley conducts business in Mitchell and local residents plan moves and visits.
Shawswick Lodge No. 1771 O F installed officers for the ensuing term at Monday session. Names include Nobles Gr rami John Jones, Vice Grand W I Moore, Secretary Basil Miller, Treasurer Chas Graham, Warden Walter Thomas, Conductor Shernai Jones, Chaplain Reed Cathers, Left/Right supporters Lovell Albers Gee Lemons Porter, Inside Guardian Henry Isom, Outside Guardian Lee Potter. Relieved expenses listed for nurse hire and funeral costs.
John Williams of near Burns City travels to Shoals on business while Cal Walker aged 80 plus faces deteriorating health. Mrs. Connor ill with liver inflammation. Chester King visits from Bryantsville, Mrs. Frey shops in city. Dr. Phipps visits family near Wesley Chapel. Pentecost church holds protracted meeting led by Rena Brown and Rev Willian Craig with all invited. Clark Hinshaw attends from Williams area as Martin County Republican Commissioner. Miss Evalon Pitman plans to return to Cincinnati after holiday visit with parents in West Fourteenth Street.
The Bedford City hospital presents a report on seven months under current administration. Surgical cases admitted total and medical cases admitted are listed with charity cases valued at 245 dollars. There were seven deaths in the period, and the hospital notes active public support from local women's organizations and officials.
Mrs. Orin Barnett of Franklin plans a visit with sister Mrs. R B Leonard on West Thirteenth street. Robert Seogean sold his Washington avenue grocery to Wi Bus. Thu? assumed management Saturday. Miss Lottie Day returned to Terre Haute to teach at the State Normal. Mrs. Virgil Fish’s family on N street. Doris Scully, who visited Nora and Bessie Moore in Indianapolis, has returned home. Miss Mary Day convalesces then visits Danville before resuming teaching in Muncie. Charley Babbs of Tureka ill Tuesday night. Miss Mary Beasley of Rock Lick visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Chapman. James McCune on West 22d street ill in bed. Hamp Williams and son Lee of Peerless in city Tuesday. Mrs Sallie Suit confined at home by street illness.
Health officer reports small pox confined to a Dixon family in Mitchell County after about twenty exposures. A quarantined individual remains isolated while others show varying severity. Precautions issued to schoolchildren and residents as efforts to prevent wider spread continue.
A case against James H. Dale Jr. regarding failure to maintain children was settled out of court after negotiations reached a agreement on a Wednesday. The dispute concerned the care of several years.
Elive Wray aged s1 dies at home in Brown County survived by two sons Ceed of California and Theadaue of New Orleans. She was a member of a long wartime family and sought burial in a sixty year old silk dress from the South. The county once held Confederate sympathy and Civil War memories linger in the community.
Miss Tasel Corbin of Owenshurs h, guest of aunt Nannie Ashcraft, has acute tonsillitis but showed improvement Wednesday. Removal: County Agricultural Agent J. Jones and L. B. Sanders moved offices to the Norton Building on West 15th Street near Rainbo Grocery. Fred Smith and family visiting Zelma traveled to the city Tuesday to see White, West 12th, amid ongoing illness and relapses involving William Cathers of Fayetteville.
Goldie M. Link filed for divorce from Delbert Link in Lawrence Circuit Court citing marriage on June 8 and separation on January 7, 1915. The complaint alleges he knocked her down and beat her, accused her of adultery, and used vile names. No children are reported from the union.
A burglar who has been targeting Lafayette area depots visited the Monon depot Saturday night and stole 20.19 from the ticket office after prying open a window in the ladies waiting room. The night agent discovered the theft as southbound train No. 4 neared Monon at eleven. Special Agent John A. Hayes was alerted and traveled to Monon to investigate.
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