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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
4
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The Shanswick Township Farmers Institute committee resolves to thank the county agent C J Jones for his untiring work and to celebrate the program led by airman Robert Duncan and others. They also express gratitude to T J Owen, the High School Glee Club, Miss Mary Dun an, Miss Beryl Foster, Miss Bessie Smith, Mr Ralph Lenig, Mr Wat tbury, Stonak Music Co for piano use, and instructors. The group plans a Farmers Picnic and pushes a Purdue University three day agricultural course for farmers, aiming to make the event the county’s greatest agricultural feast. Samuel E Mitchell C Rainbolt Com.
A burst lavatory pipe on the floor above flooded Leader Dry Goods and J. D. Martin Furniture on Sunday at 4 pm. Water ran for some time before discovery, with holes bored in floors to let it escape. Damages estimated around 600 dollars at Leader and 200 at J D Martin, with no insurance.
Polk Stafford born October 31 1845 on the Pleasant Run farm died Sunday at 3 30 am at his grandson Edgar Mitchell’s West Sixth Street home. Surviving children are Cora Sawders Thomas and David L Stafford of Heltonville Morris Stafford of Roachdale. Burial Tuesday morning at Pleasant Run church after funeral by Rev John Williams.
The marriage of Mr. John Alsbaugh and Miss Ruby Batman was solemnized at Nuiet. The ceremony joined two families in a public wedding reported by the local press.
A simple wedding at Rev. John Williams home united Miss Ruby Batman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Batman with Mr John Alsbaugh from Shoals. The ceremony was witnessed by close family. After the vows the couple left for Shoals for a two week trip and will live there after a visit to the bride and groom’s families east of the city.
The case of David Torphy charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Mayor Albert J. Fields was Monday dismissed. Prosecutor Marshall Woolery filed written reasons noting each side had twice appeared in court and three prior terms had elapsed with no justification to proceed.
Robert McFarland of Dark Hollow pleaded guilty before Judge Swans in a circuit court. He received a sentence from one to eight years in the reformatory at Jeffersonville after being charged with stealing revolvers. He had no explanation and said he was the support of his widowed mother.
John Hendrickson aged 65 formerly of this city died at his Los Angeles home Sunday night after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He was a brother of Mrs Curtis Ray of this city and a native of Williams. He once worked as a telegraph operator here and at B&O SW and Southern Indiana railway stations. He left for the West twelve years ago, returned four years ago, then went back West for health. Burial was in Los Angeles.
Police swooped on coal drivers delivering coal to patrons Monday. After about a dozen loads were weighed at the C M Lemon scales several small shortages were found including one short by a pound and another too much by one hundred pounds. No prosecutions expected. Nearby residents and travelers are named in brief notices of visits and departures.
William Ogden a 32 year old Bloomington stone cutter disappeared in Indianapolis after visiting Richard Mawby a friend. Mawby and Edward Mawby said Ogden left Mawby’s home on Saturday morning promising to return, but did not. Ogden born in England spoke with a broad English brogue and had come to the United States three years ago.
Extremely cold weather Saturday night pushed numerous vagrants to county jail for shelter. Fifteen vags lined up in police court this morning and were later chased out of town.
Frank Pitman of near Avoca is charged with drawing a deadly weapon on Constable Charles Goodwin. The incident happened Saturday morning when Goodwin went to Pitman’s home to serve a writ of restitution.
Deep snow blocks birds from food and locals are urged to distribute grain and crumbs for feathered visitors. Farmers often feed quails during snow and sleet. Frances Thomas of Lincoln Avenue is ill. John and Mrs Barrett visited from Burns City en route to Heltonville to see Solomon Barrett.
Moscow Idaho Jan 25 The farmer and his wife are University of Idaho students attending the annual Farmers and Housekeepers Conference. He will study dairying horticulture poultry and bee raising while she pursues culinary art and meat cutting.
Frank M Morrisson of Indianapolis wed Gladys Wilking of Bedford at the Methodist parsonage with only the pastor s family present. Morrisson a railroad switchman plans to build a home in Indianapolis while the bride remains at her Bedford area home.
Alexandria Indiana January 25 controls final plans for the Indiana State High School Athletic Association sectional tournaments to be held March 5 and 6 in various cities with Bloomington the final site March 11 and 12. Secretary Trester lists 210 high schools expected to enter and assigns two experienced officials per sectional city to oversee games.
A Pensacola taxi driver swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid a pedestrian, pinning Howard Fields of 1325 East Jackson Street against the wall. Fields suffered a deep leg cut and bruises and was treated at Central Pharmacy before being sent home. City court fines were issued to two drivers, C A Wales and Norwood Miller, each four dollars plus costs.
VW Medaris of this city has patented a steel bolster scales for farm wagons enabling on site weighing at public scales. He also designed a cross tape line device with automatic adjustment to level feet, squares, corners, plumbs, and surveys. The instrument promises innovations for masons and carpenters by improving accuracy in squaring and reveling. Tom holds prior inventions and copyrights.
Washington basketball dropped a 41 to 12 decision to Bedford in a rough, physical game. Bedford entered with its 15th game of the season while Washington was playing its fourth, contributing to the lopsided result as locals were unaccustomed to such an aggressive style. Princeton plays here tonight and should be a tough test.
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