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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
4
The 1916 Bedford Weekly Mail issue lists editors and staff, plus subscription and advertising rates. This page notes the paper is officially Republican and details legal, display, local reading matter, resolutions, obituaries, and cards of thanks pricing. It also provides mail and office contact information for Otis & Brooks in Bedford Indiana.
A parade of visits notes Roy Freeman in Bedford from Chicago while John Hensler tours Williams to see his daughter. Born to James Culhan Jr and wife a son Robert George. Mussel shell dealer George Hendrickson from Williams was in town Monday. Mrs. C M Lane visited Heltonville for a few days. Eva Marie born to Mr and Mrs Fred Chaney. Mitchell guests of Ziba Murray and kin. Mrs. Oscar Ping’s family returned from Normal Station. Mrs. J B Henson back from Terre Haute. Ralph Cazee, son of A L Cazee of Oolitic, home from the 11th Indiana Army unit. Mrs. C L Hoppee of Lanesville returned home. Charles Knott and wife of Maulden visiting Reed Bass family. Ralph Scearce of Cincinnati spent day with Lem and Mrs Baughman. Otis Rayburn family trip to West Baden. W H Noe and party on business trip to Indianapolis. Noe noted Southeastern engineer. Miss Lelia Pearl Pearl goes to Huron to visit relatives. Nellie McGuire from Terre Haute visiting her parents W H McGuire. Harley Anderson, John Hedgwood and two sons Oscar and Earl visit Caxton with Morris Boogan. Miss Elizabeth Vogle of Bloomington visiting relatives for Chautauqua. She’ll join her mother here Wednesday.
Joutheastern schedules special service for Bedford crowds to a Sunday concert. Train No 6 to Terre Haute departs 4 25 p m with a stop at 16th Street crossing to pickup passengers near the concert grounds. Train No 8 to Seymour leaves Bedford at 4 30 p m. Arrangements aim to let visitors hear the full program and depart on the numbered trains.
Henry P. Pearson's auto and a motorcycle ridden by a young man named Storer collided at 15th and J streets about 5 o'clock Tuesday evening. Both riders slowed their speeds and the impact was unavoidable. No injuries were reported and the motorcycle sustained a bent pendant.
Three two month old registered Holstein calves from Edgewood Farm Whitewater Wisconsin sold to Oscar Smith of Freetown for 50 dollars each. The consignments were displayed in Free town by American Express on Wednesday and described as the most beautiful calves seen in the city.
The eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raleigh Swango of Oolitic lost two fingers on her left hand after a hatchet swung by a playmate struck her hand. The injury causes considerable pain and awaits medical care.
In Mayor Fields Court, Lewis Patterson paid a $1 fine with costs for intoxication. Fred Cooper received a fine noted as from Mayor Fields and went to jail. Frank Hart, a white transient, accused of stealing a hat, was acquitted in the same court on Wednesday.
Harry Campbell is listed as sick on the West 16th Street roster. The item notes his absence from duties while he recuperates.
Secretary Lane announces progress on the Rittman gasoline and benzol processes aiming for commercial scale. The interior department seeks to license development to the public, with patentable ideas shared and open access under safeguards for broad use and benefit.
Mrs. Mary E Malott hosted a West Fourteenth Street reception Tuesday for her son Verne Malott and his Chicago bride Dorothy Rehfeldt. Guests viewed pink white and yellow decor with marguerites ferns and nasturtiums. A musical program featured Georgia Malott Nellie Mitchell Ruth Grigsby and Joy Bailey as cakes and ice cream were served.
A Tuesday night blaze destroyed the four room two story weatherboarded log house of Will McBride on Pleasant Runpike about two miles north of Struble Mill. No cause is known and authorities report no insurance. Will McBride was there earlier but cannot determine how the fire started.
Dr Harvey Voyles writes June 26 1945 alerting local physicians of smallpox exposure in North Bedford citing an Holiness Church attendee in the contagious stage and urging public notification to prevent mild cases from being missed and protect the community.
New York reports the disappearance of a $50,000 pearl necklace from the Southampton cottage of Mrs Sherwood Aldrich. Police head Sheriff Charles Odell of Snifel County considers an independent inquiry as Pinkerton detectives work since June 77.
The British steamer Armenian Jefe arrived June 17 with a cargo valued at 284 400 dollars including horse feed and sea stores about 12 000 dollars. Clearance papers checked by Newport News customs showed a regular clearance and officials dismiss rumors of contraband cargo.
Multiple NL games listed with team matchups and battering details. Notable finishes include Chicago and Boston scoring, Philadelphia and New York results, plus St. Louis and Brooklyn outcomes. Batters and battery pairings noted for several games. American Association standings also summarized with city match results.
The readable fragments describe a first race with horses Farmer Boy Beauty Bee and others, listing participants including Ed Winter Shelton Patch Theodore Patch Pluto Coastman and several others, with a second race noted as Greenx Prow featuring Connie Chinks Lady Weaver and Waverly Miss Dulin among the names.
Artie Downing of Bedford was taken into custody Saturday on a concealed weapons charge after police seized a revolver. He posted bond of 25 dollars and awaits a hearing when Mayor Ross returns from Indianapolis. Also noted are visits by William J Halleck of Cincinnati and funeral attendance for Mrs. S D Weir in Rushville.
The Bryanteville Valley Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. We VM Colglazier hosting twenty ladies. A discussion on rearing children followed. next meeting with Mrs. William Embree will cover Fruit Canning and each member will present a fruit. A third-guessing contest awarded Mrs. Richard first prize, a sugar and cream set, with Mrs. Hill taking the consolation prize. Tea cream cake and iced tea were served.
Howard Peek of Indian Springs and Emma D. Clark of Heltonville cited for a marriage license. Mrs. Mary Eagan of Peerless traveled through the city Wednesday en route to Wil-
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