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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1913

Page

5

Funeral of Mrs Nellie Beddoe Held at Presbyterian Church

The funeral for Mrs Nellie Inglis Beddoe was held at the Presbyterian Church with a large crowd of relatives and friends in attendance. The Round Table Club contributed a favorite floral piece and Rev Omelvena delivered the eulogy. A quartet including Mrs B McCormick and others sang sacred hymns, with Mrs C B McCormick performing Crossing the Bar. Interment followed at Green Will. Attendees from out of town included Harold Beddoe and wife from St Louis and George Beddoe from New York City.

Presbyterian Church Nellie Inglis Beddoe Round Table Club Omelvena Beddoe Washington Indiana Tennyson Green Will City Harold Beddoe St. Louis George Beddce New York City Mesdames Hyatt and Jones Gordon New Albany Carey Philadelphia

Howell Sentenced for Theft of Another Man's Rig

William Howell was fined 25 dollars plus 55 dollars costs and sentenced to ten days in jail for driving off a horse and buggy owned by Art Dodds. Dodds had hauled Howell out West 16th Street, left the rig in the road, and Howell returned to take it. The outfit was driven toward Fayetteville and the shafts were broken during a turn.

William Howell Art Dodds Howell West 16Th Street Dodds Fayettvile

Quodden Death Of Baby Bernice Crooke In Tennessee

Bernice Crooke 18 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooke died after brief illness of cholera infantum while visiting grandparents in Tennessee. The funeral was held at 603 North Q Street with interment at Green Hill. the family formerly lived in Bloomington.

Bernice Wilbur Crooke Blomington Judge

Mayor Dilles Wife Dies After Long Illness

Mrs J Fr Dilley of Mitchell, wife of Mayor Dilley, died Sunday morning after two years of cancer and complications. She leaves her husband and sister Mrs Dr Collins of Trinity Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the residence. interment at Tolbert's Graveyard.

J. Fr. Dilley Dilley Mitchel Dr. Collins Trinity Springs Tolberts Graveyard

Parcels Post Tags Adopted by Bedford Post Office

The Bedford post office will begin using red parcel post C O D tags July 1 with three coupons for sender, filing office, and recipient for money orders. No extra fee beyond the regular rate. Observers say the system could erode express companies and eventually handle the nation’s express business.

Bedford

Fire destroys Monon Station at Gosport on Sunday

A fire at Monon Station Gosport Sunday at 3 am caused considerable damage. An overturned lamp started the blaze gutting the ticket office. Records burned and telegraph wires were out of use on Sunday.

Monon Gosport

Bungalows proliferate in Brown County Indiana

Columbus Indiana June 29 James Allison a Nashville Brown county building contractor reports two years of work building bungalows for nonresidents. He cites at least 100 such buildings in the county with about half owned by Indianapolis residents who summer there Brown county now a popular resort.

Columbus Ind James Allison Nashville Brown County Indianapolis

Mrs Clark Overcome by Heat in City Home

Mrs. Clark, mother of Mrs. Howard Church, collapsed from heat Saturday afternoon at her home at 17th and M streets. She was in serious condition briefly with a high temperature but is much better today.

Raymond Pace Weds Miss May Polk In City Ceremony

Miss May Polk and Raymond Pace, both of this city, married Sunday morning at 10 at the home of the bride’s aunt Mrs John King2d and N street. Elder John Williams officiated the ceremony witnessed by about thirty relatives and friends. The couple received many useful presents and the wedding party enjoyed ice cream cake and bananas.

May Polk Raymond Pace John King N Street John Williams

Heat Prostrates Mrs Guthrie on East 17th Street

Mrs James Guthrig residing on East 17th street collapsed from heat at 1 o clock Monday. Her condition was serious briefly but improved significantly by late afternoon.

James Guthrig East 17Th Street

Pearl Mathews Celebrated With Postcard Shower

Miss Pearl Mathews head clerk at the Fair Store received an unusually large number of beauty postcards on Monday to honor her milestone and birthday. She is on a summer vacation and quietly marked her anniversary at home on North MM Street.

Heat Strikes Teen At Logan Home

The seventeen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stultz collapsed from heat after a mile and a half in the sun near Logan. Dr Mitchell of this city attended the girl.

William Stultz Logan Dr. Mitchell

Mitchell seeks divorce and custody in Lawrence circuit court

Andrew J. Mitchell files for divorce from Zelphia J. Mitchell in Lawrence circuit court. They wed January 2 1910 and separated February 1913 when Zelphia allegedly abandoned him. He seeks custody of two children John Newton and Stanley through attorney Charles R. Gowen.

Andrew J. Mitchell Charles R. Gowen Lawrence Zelphia J. Mitchell John Newton Stanley

Miss Estella Bates Weds Jeffrey Jacobs in Secret Ceremony

Miss Estella Bates of North A street and Arthur Jacobs of Jeffersonville quietly married on February 6, 1913 in Jeffersonville. Their elopement surprised friends, with a certificate shown later. no objections were raised as the couple plans a long, happy marriage.

Estella Bates Thomas Bates North A Street Arthur Jacobs Jeffersonville Miss Bates

Temperature Hits Season High In City Shade

Thermometers in the city Monday at 1 o clock showed readings from 98 to 106 in the shade. Several instruments registered nearly two degrees hotter than any previous day this year, marking a new high for the season.

Wickers Champions Sweep Ladoga in Sunday Doubleheader

Wicker's Champions won both games at Washington Park against Ladoga. The first game ended 7 to 2 with strong pitching by Wicker. The second game finished 9 to 8 in a high hitting affair.

Wicker Ladoga Washington Park

Opelial Fine Train Hauling Fourteen Pittsburg Families

A special train carrying fourteen wealthy Pittsburg families passed through on Sunday en route from the South to their Pittsburgh homes. The group had been on an extended tour through Florida and other southern states.

Pittsburg Florida

HIRTHON ANNIVERSAR PARTY FOR Miss Callie Hulse

Miss Callie Hulse celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a surprise party Saturday evening after a 5 cent show. Her parlor overflowed with friends including Marguerite Bowman Lois Harbison Leéra Harbison Hudson Stephania Desmar Marguerite Mason Laura Mason and others. Birthday cake ice cream and gifts complemented games and music.

Callie Hulse Marguerite Bowman Lois and Leéra*Harbison Bella Florence’. Hudson Stephania Descmar Marguerite Laura Mason Amy Guthrie Catherine Leahy Edna Rhodenberger Florence Mary Green Laura Nellie Blanche Ray

Infant Drowns in Cholera Infantum Tragedy

Nine month old Helen Graston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Graston of South G Street, died Sunday night from cholera infantum at midnight.

Helen

Children’s Day Exercises At Trinity M E Church

The Trinity M E Church held a crowded Children's Day program Sunday night with the young people and their little friends performing. Superintendent Miss Julia Dodds contributed significantly to the success while Rev. Leach, the pastor, joined in as a child for the night. The church and yard drew a full congregation despite hot weather.

The Trinity M. E. Church Julia Dodds Rev. Leach

Mrs. Strout Near Home Return After Surgery

Mrs. Fred Strout, who recently underwent surgery at City Hospital, is recovering rapidly and is expected to be well enough to go home by July 4.

Fred Strout City Hospital

Child Stella Wiggingson Returns Home After Hospital Operation

Little Stella Wiggingson, who had an abdominal operation at City Hospital two weeks ago, was taken home to Mitchell Sunday afternoon after showing recovery progress.

Little Stella Wiggingson City Hospital Mitchell

Three Year Old Thralls Child Injured in Buggy Accident

Edith Thralls, three, of Williams, fell from a buggy Sunday near West 16th Street while her parents watered a horse at Howell spring. She suffered a broken right arm between the wrist and elbow as the horse bolted.

Edith Williams West 16Th Street

Three men sentenced in circuit court by Judge Wilson

In Jeffersonville and Bloomington reports, three men receive prison terms. Bob Johnson, 23, pleads guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill Floyd Brown and gets two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Wes Keyes, a married man, receives two to fourteen years but is paroled for good behavior after hiding from officers. Albert Fedder pleads guilty to petit larceny and is sentenced to one to ten years in Michigan City prison, later paroled.

J. B. Wilson Bob” Johnson Floyd Brown Johnson Jeffersonville Reformatory Shere Herman Flynn Wes Keyes Kaser Keyes Morton Tenth Streets Albert Fedder Thomas Alexander East Fourth Street Indianapolis Michigan City Bloomington World

Harrodsburg Eyes Sanitarium Plans At Ketcham Springs

The Bloomington World reports Harrodsburg may host a large sanitarium and summer resort if mineral water tests prove good. Bailey Crum hits a 100 foot well, D W Ketchem pumps the old Ketcham spring, and a new company could be formed to develop the site.

Harrodsburg Citzens Carlsbad Ketcham Spring D. Ww Ketchem Martinaville Ketcham Bloomington World

Bedford visitors hosted by relatives

Mrs. Guy Rutherford and her young child of Bedford are guests of relatives in Bloomington, staying at their home.

Guy Rutherford Little Child Bedford Bloomington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nellie Beddoe N. B. Farmer William R. Martin William Cosner J I. Pitts Frank Allen Dr. R. Oy. Williams Lae Woman's Club Bastile William How Bernice Crooke Ter Tennessee Mir Mit Chell FIA CLARK Page Polk Raymond Pace and Miss Mrs. Guthrie Zelphia J. Mitchell Mr. Arthur Jacobs Mark Wicker’s Dou Hirthon Anniversar Party Ment Earl Graston Murhter MBLE A. Thralls, of Williams, Fell Ausyony Monroe Circuit Court Frenchlick
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