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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
3
Local brief notes include Robert Hartlay in Indian Springs and Ida Schultz ill on West 16th street. Community updates cover job moves, travels, church additions, Fourth of July plans, sheep shearer John Wells, and a skiff launch by Campbellsburg fishing club. Indiana petroleum output rising to over 5 million barrels annually.
The town outlines a public park project while the Loogootee oil field reports six good reducing wells. Local items include people ill or visiting, a marriage license issued, a soldiers reunion planned at Orleans, and various movements of residents and businesses.
Tol bert Sheeks, a local farmer, attempted a river crossing with four horses on Wednesday morning. High water from recent rains caused three horses to drown before reaching the far bank while the fourth completed the crossing safely.
Local residents report jobs, visits, and travels including Joe McBrayer thanked for roasting ears and Don Martis heading to Chicago for railroad work. Frank Cox visits Campbellsville. M rs M Hackett builds a North J street cottage. weddings unfold as Hershel Bruce wed Myrtle Lewis.
John Standiford of Bono and Jesse Faubion of Heltonville visited the city on business and calls. Miss Mary Greedy left for Denver. Emory Dobbins and James McKinley left for Winona to attend school. Mrs. Benzel and baby returned home from the country. Dr. Newland returned from Galva Iowa. O W Spiegler, ex Mounon fireman, graduated in medicine at Louisville. White Lewis and Leatherman came from Orleans to see a ball game. Mrs. Louisa Wilson returned from Marion Indiana after attending the Eastern Star. Vincennes prepares for the Indiana M E Conference starting September 18. City Marshal Russell and Fred Byers raised about 100 for Sherman Taylor’s widow and four children. Locusts blamed for plump squirrels and quail after heavy rains.
Foster's for GOOD SHOES. B B Marley Loans nsurance Miss Lola Hazel of Blooming ton is the guest of Leotard Boyd and family. Mrs. Dove Neill of Owens burg is visiting her daughter Mrs Ray Dillman 18th and M streets. Miss Louise Parks of Louisville is the guest of her grandmother Mrs Jane Parks east 16th street. Mrs Akers and two daughters are guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Warner. Mr and Mrs B B Baker have packed for shipping to Sidney. O Kent Dennison of Van Camp Hardware Indianapolis is guest of his parents on West 13th street. Mr and Mrs A R Stanfield of French Lick were in town Thursday en route to Heltonville. Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton came up from West Baden Thursday a m to spend the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Carr Dunlavy east of town. Tuesday all railroads except a few short lines entered a per diem car service agreement charging 20 cents daily per car and 80 cents more after 30 days.
A quiet birthday gathering honored M. B. Kern on June 29 with family and friends in attendance. George Jenkins plans an octagonal concrete cottage on the Anderson lot at East 17th Street, featuring spauls and cement walls designed to resemble stone. J P Morgan & Co. and deposits for Louisville and Southern railways announce Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway stock holders accepted the May 20 buyout offer, with deposit deadline extended to July 31.
Frank Day, noted carpenter, was surprised at returning from work to a crowded house of relatives and friends who gathered Wednesday evening for his 41st birthday. A bountiful supper followed with a pleasant evening as guests departed late, thanking Mrs. Day for the enjoyable gathering. Present were Henry and Helen Martin. Walter, Jesse, Isis Day. Wm. Day. Nannie and Kittie Day. and Clay Duncan.
The City Council ordered strict enforcement of neglected penal ordinances including weed cutting and street cleaning. The City Engineer bids for a water main extension on M street were approved, and a sidewalk adjustment on 15th and K streets directed. City funds transfers and claims were reviewed as the council considered drainage and sewer issues after reporting costs and repairs.
Indiana ranks fifth among states in oil output. Local notes cover criminal fines, Fourth of July timing, tax changes on beer and oleomargarine, cement investment talks with Milton D. Bryce, plus social items about Elva Iona Strother’s eleventh birthday and visits by residents to relatives and neighbors.
The meeting of ERC Newland Post is set for Saturday July 5 at 10 30 a m Comrades are urged to attend and enjoy the gathering Visiting comrades are invited Commander Lee Potter Adjutant E R Murphy
A wreck on the Rock Ledge switch of the B&O near Mitchall at 8 pm Wednesday left two Mitchell brothers dead or mortally injured. Everett Alexander, 17, was beheaded and splintered. Jesse Alexander, 15, lost both legs and survived only to grave injuries. Their father is Robert Alexander. Train crew unharmed.
State versus Mart Pennington for intoxication the affidavit was quashed. Pennington charged with assault and battery found not guilty. Ben Pierce charged with shooting his aunt Mrs Perryman Pierce released on 500 dollar bond. Mrs Pierce recovering from slight injuries. Judge France bound William Lovins over to circuit court for trial on assault with intent to kill Thomas Westenhofer. bond not yet given. Joseph McBrayer fined 15 dollars and costs 23.50 for assault and battery on John B Williams. verdict stayed. Lovins changed venue to Judge France after Judge Fletcher’s conflict. Leonidas Whitney whipped by whitecaps north of Springville answered to assault with intent to kill his father in law Simpson Chambers. bond set at 500 dollars. Whitney’s case continued due to Chambers illness. Whitney’s defense claims Chambers’ injuries were feigned and that whitecaps were used to drive him off the farm.
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