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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
4
The page lists editors and department heads including Thomas J. Brooks as editor Fred B. Otis managing editor Bert C. Wicker news editor and circulation manager Mrs Harry Askew society editor Wesley L Rhoda and manager job department.
City residents report chickens roaming city streets despite a strict ordinance. Neighbors often the source of trouble, with the public urged to file affidavits through City Attorney Clark or provide witness lists for police to sign on information and belief. Expect enforcement and possible arrests soon.
The Johnson family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance during the long illness and passing of their sister, wife, and mother and for the floral offerings.
John Hackett died Friday afternoon at six o'clock at his home on South J street after a lingering illness of Brights disease. He was born November 10 1854 in Ottawa Illinois and aged 60 years two months six days. He leaves his wife Anna Higgins a son Lawrence and daughters Katharine Nelle Marie Julia Rickert of Detroit Michigan. Funeral services were held Monday at St Vincent de Pauls church with interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Introduced by Senator Charles W. Lanz of Bedford the measure delegates prosecution to state attorneys general for violations while exempting labor unions. The bill defines a trust as a combination to restrict competition or fix prices and would void contracts violating set price standards. It carries misdemeanor penalties and requires trust officials to submit company books for trials, with labor not considered a commodity. The Senate met briefly as the House adjourned toward a longer break.
Bob Wicker former National League star is hired as manager of the Spokane Indians in the Northwestern League. The Bedford area figure is praised for his winning record, having pitched 64 major league games and led teams through multiple pennants and strong seasons.
The local high school basketball team lost Friday night to Shelbyville 40 to 24. The curtain raiser was won by team No. Seven from team No. Hight 10 to 8. Tonight's Paoli game was canceled due to a diphtheria epidemic closing the school and public gatherings.
Conductor Jess Gardner of the Southeastern reports discovering three Plymouth Rock chickens on the tracks near the Bedford Foundry in the north city Friday night. Two roosters and a fryer were killed with heads wrung, likely dropped by a thief during a pursuit, then disappeared by morning while Gardner’s crew remained nearby.
Miss Frances Freeland underwent an appendectomy at City Hospital for relief of appendicitis. Noble Quackenbush and Don Brazail, Southeastern brakemen, are home from Faithtown after mines closed due to a miner’s death from falling slate. Mrs Flora Fender visited her parents in Heltonville. W. M. Lamb of Bartlettsville is ill. A Hall from Livingston helped K J Palmer install a roller skating rink on Lincoln Avenue. the 40 by 81 foot hardwood space is under a rain proof tent. Hugh Wood and Grace Trading are wed in Mitchell. John Tudy and Dania Kline are engaged in Bedford.
A remark on a man’s bearing describes him as a specimen of manhood while noting his brother edits a Bedford daily and that he hails from a highly regarded family.
Mart Brown a well known farmer from near Pleasant Run died Monday at 4 AM after a year with stomach cancer and Brights disease. He married Mrs Wanksiey and survives. funeral services were held Wednesday in Pleasant Church with burial in Pleasant Run cemetery.
The Prince of Wales expresses warm appreciation for a generous donation of 2564 to the National Relief Fund and thanks the giver for their kindness in aiding relief efforts.
George R Sallee, aged 69, died at his home east of the city Sunday evening at 9 30. Funeral services were held at Buddha church at 10 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with burial in Carlton graveyard.
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