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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
3
A sale list presents muslins ginghams linens silks and flannels with per yard prices from 5c to 44c. Includes sheets blankets damask crash table linen and towels plus dresses fur accessories and small notions. Numerous discounts noted on fabrics gowns gowns and dress prints with wholesale end prices.
Bruce Nichols of Scottsburg visits this week and returns home Thursday. Vera Brooking suffers tonsillitis this week. Thermometers drop to seven below zero Sunday. Ambrose Crawford family visited Jesse Mills. W V Haws buys Jersey calf near Done. Funeral of Geo R Sallee at Buddha. Mrs Josephine Porter funeral preached by Rev Reynolds of Tunnelton. Frances Williams visited Miss Athe Myers. Speer family and Johnsons noted in Bedford area. Snow measured 10 to 12 inches this winter. many residents travel for local business.
Delight Stannard reports a string of social visits and illnesses across Cphingville and nearby towns. Residents including Mrs Bert Wright and Allen of Seymour, with related relatives in Bedford and Indianapolis, are mentioned amid illnesses and travel.
A damaged OCR page shows a sale of ladies suits with various colors and fabrics. Items include navy serge and navy broadcloth in sizes 16 to 49, with original prices often $25 or more reduced to around $10.50 to $14.59. Also listed are junior items and a black coat at reduced prices.
Readable list shows discounts across hosiery shawls blankets and garments. Include black ladies hose 13¢ knit caps 9c to 59c and embroidered trims. Sets of furs and silks marked down from high original prices. Curtains rugs and garb with reduced prices across coats nightwear and accessories.
Heng Crawford from Pinhook visited the town on Tuesday for business. Mrs. York Williams from Washington County spent Wednesday with Mrs. John Williams.
Frank Young reports Rev. Fred Reynolds preached at the M. EL church Sunday evening. L. Neidelser went to Bedford to attend court. Several locals are in the ax handle business this winter. Mail carrier Al V. Farris faced snow drifts en route. Mrs. Lillie Collier of Louisville visited her sister Mrs. J. D. Moorehead. Homer Darker and wife returned from Indianapolis after a two week visit. J. D. Moorehead cut his left hand and nearly had blood poisoning. Raymond Hughes continues as a hustling fruit tree agent. Wm. J. Hinds presented the Eureka drama of Creation at the school house over three nights. Rev. B. H. Barton to speak on When Christ Returns to Earth. Mrs. Parker, guest of Mr M. O. Isnachs, returned to New Albany. Dan Smith considers hospital operation due to poor health. James Bleucher came from Mitchell to work for Mrs. M. J. Tarecis. Joel Hunsucker attended to business at Medora and Brownstown.
Cold winter weather and illnesses mark the week with Mrs. Howard Lill and Mrs. James Hislip reporting sicknesses. Mrs. Wes McClung’s Port William visit and Bryantsville trip highlight social ties while students work on the High School building. A pneumonia attack and stroke recovery affect Mrs. Jerome Young and her husband. Mrs. Carrie Hostetler recovers from blood poisoning. Ada m Davis arrives in Oklahoma City, settling in well.
Brief notice urges readers to renew subscriptions promptly to avoid missing issues. Announces new reduced rates: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50c Three Months 25c One Month 10c with emphasis on timely renewal.
Gilbert Smiley and wife await a sea visit as their son Ever Ett Smiley, who joined the U S army in Kentucky at 17 during the Spanish American War, sends word he survived and is planning to visit. He vanished after San Francisco muster out twelve years ago, leaving parents to believe him dead.
A report describes sparks from a railway test causing paraffin to ignite on ground near a track and the subsequent findings on temperatures and spark frequency. The account notes the danger and the need for caution during rail work and experimental procedures.
Notice announces McCormick's store on Public Square in Bedford Indiana hosting a Republican gathering January 29 1915 at 7 30 PM. All Republicans and those affiliated are invited, plan to attend with ban and refreshments mentioned in fragment.
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