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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
1
The Indiana Senate approved the Eugenics bill 32 to 12, requiring marriage license applicants to show a physician certificate proving no transmissible disease and no feeble mindedness. The measure, amended to apply only to males, moves to the House amid opposition from border counties. Senator Neal authored the bill. Senator Thornton opposed.
James McCune died at 11 45 Thursday at his West Twenty second Street home after months of illness. Born January 16 1847 in Kentucky he was formerly of Bloomington where he married Olive Louden. Surviving is his widow and daughter Bernice who died two months ago. Funeral plans await word from relatives and may be held Saturday at 2 PM.
Funeral notice announces the will of Mrs Josephine Potter to be read at Pinhook at eleven o'clock Friday forenoon. The event will determine the distribution of her estate and involve local relatives and executors.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Potter who died in Cincinnati will be held at Pinhook church Friday at 11 o clock. Short services from her West Seventeenth Street home will begin at 8 o clock conducted by Rev Leung. Burial will be at Pinhook.
Rev J H Moore will fill his regular Tunnelton appointment this Sunday. He has offered resignation to accept a more lucrative field and will preach his last sermon Sunday night. Fred Richardson's son is ill. Weary Dillon, Zelma farmer, was in the city Tuesday.
The last will of David M Brown dated November 12 1914 was filed by the county clerk. It provides for debts a monument for the deceased another for Catherine Ramsey not to exceed 100 dollars each. Son Carl Palmer to receive 250 dollars if found within nine months and 400 dollars if he stays to care for Mr Brown until death. Rest of the estate goes to Sarah Isis Brown. Dr Perry Woolery named executor.
B. F. Brown traveled to Grammar on Thursday for a two or three day business trip related to Southeastern.
Edward A. Stipp filed in Lawrence circuit court a suit against Charles A. Cornwell seeking a receiver to continue the Stipp & Cornwell grocery business. The firm lists stock worth about 4000, fixtures, wagon and horses around 1500, and about 7000 in accounts due, with 300 in equity by Cornwell in two plots. It accuses Cornwell of leaving town Jan 10 1915 with 578 of partnership funds. Creditors allegedly approved appointing a receiver to carry on operations.
One of the organizers of the Midland-Portland Cement Company has died. The notice confirms the death of the associate linked to the cement business and lists his role within the organization.
Fred W. Spacke, a founder of the Midland-Portland cement company, dies at his Indianapolis home. Funeral set for 2 PM today at Crown Hill cemetery with private burial. Chas Stipp returns home to Wood amid his brother John K. Stipp's illness.
Detectives Hays and Scofield aligned with the Detective Department are in town for a few days to curb coal thieves. On Wednesday, about six individuals were caught taking coal from company chutes at the 7th street crossing, including a man who sobbed that he stole to keep his wife warm due to no money and little work. Affidavits will be filed against those caught.
Edward LaForce died at his home in Los Angeles on January 18 after a brief illness. He was 62. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Bedford High School gym hosts a double header with the Washington team visiting Friday for a 8:30 p.m. main game. Curtain raiser at 7:45 p.m. features Smithville versus the second Bedford squad after wins over Jolith and matches with Bloomington.
Alaska papers report Juneau’s unusually mild winter with pansy buds sprouting and green grass visible on the flats. Judge H H Folsom pressed pansy buds with dates for evidence as locals debate climate and even consider importing orange trees for ornament.
The Indiana University alumni gathered in the High School assembly room Wednesday to hear Prof. F. R. Stockton discuss the university’s achievements. Highlights included strong glee club performances, details on the Long Hospital, a new gym stage, the Information Bureau, and extension work. Officers elected were President Prof. Robert Newland, Vice President Prof. E. W. Montgomery, and Sec and Treasurer Mrs. O. B. Norman.
Edward LaForce formerly of this city died at his Los Angeles home on January 15. The body will be brought back for private burial arrangements awaiting funeral party arrival. Services will likely be at the First Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Born and raised here, he was the son of the late George J. LaForce and lived on West Thirteenth Street. He was cousin to Mrs. Frank Hatfield and David LaForce and had moved to California several years ago.
Fire completely destroyed the parsonage of the M E church at Freetown early Wednesday. The one story frame building valued at 809 dollars was partially insured and occupied by the Sprague family. minister Rev J Hearry had not yet moved his family there. Fire started from a defective flue in the kitchen and was discovered around 430 AM. Neighbors fought the blaze but could not save the structure or all its furniture. The parsonage stood in the center of a large lot amid surrounding buildings threatened by the flames.
Hugh Whiting of the Plymouth Rocks class excels at the Southern Indiana Poultry Association show in Odon this week. He captures ten thirds on display and wins multiple top prizes including first and third cock erel, first and third pullet, and first pens. Mrs. Frank Bickenhauser recovers from serious illness.
Billie Kelly night man at the Southeastern yards goes to Seymour on business for the day. William Dobbins proprietor of the Dobbins hotel at Bedford returns home after brief visit.
Mrs. Matilda Malott visited Heltonville today to see her mother Mrs. Mary Speer. Mrs. Wm J Benzel returned from Minnesota where she had been visiting relatives for three weeks, to spend time in Bruceville Indiana. Mrs. C W Hodges left a few days ago with Hodges sister.
A map shows the extensive earthquake zone from Naples to Ferrara and from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic. Towns and villages northward are dotted with demolished wreckage and widespread destruction across the peninsula.
Milt Morey went to Lyons Thursday morning on a business trip. Frank Matthews attended to business today in Bedford. Rev. Jacob Allinger of White Creek, who visited in this city, returned home Tuesday.
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