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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
1
Lloyd George announced in London that the Peace Treaty is before the House of Commons. He said the Kaiser and all war chiefs will be tried by an International Tribunal in London soon and disclosed the Anglo British pledge to aid France if attacked.
George Troy files for divorce from Emma Troy in Lawrence circuit court alleging separation on Sept 24, 1917 after a Jan 26, 1917 marriage. He claims Emma deserted him after he bought household goods and paid for them and she left to her mother citing a high temper.
Harold Greenlee fifteen year old son of George Greenlee died Wednesday at his grandmother Mrs Utterback's home near the Jackson county line Zelma area after several days illness. Funeral Friday at Pleasant Ridge church with burial in nearby cemetery.
The Bedford Stone Railway Company files a petition to the Service Commission seeking regulatory action. Details specify the company requests review or approval of proposed operations and related compliance matters.
Kenneth Reuter, ten, who had an appendectomy at Dunn hospital two days ago, is reported doing well on Thursday. Ralph Sears, a former Co. F soldier overseas a year, wrote his parents Mr and Mrs John Sears that he has reached the States safely. Nobie Owen, here for the Owen Day wedding, returned to Chicago for a position with a refrigerator company.
Attorney W E B Clark traveled to Heltonville Thursday to be with his father, who has been paralyzed for months and is now critically ill. Mrs George Holmes and Mrs J F Stephenson with guests from Hammond visited Newberry for Esthel Gastineau's funeral then joined by Mr Stephenson at Owensburg and spent several days with kin before returning home.
Impressive rites were conducted at 2:30 this afternoon from the home of his brother Otto Schaefer on South Street by Rev. Ralph Hays for Charles Schaefer. Burial followed at Green Hill cemetery.
A merry crowd enjoyed a Weenie and marshmallow roast at the Stone City Racqueteers tennis gathering Wednesday evening. The event at the James McKnight farm east of town ended with marshmallows found by two boys, and a chorus of singing as attendees headed home.
Miss Tex anna Owen, resident of this city, died Wednesday in Indianapolis. Funeral at Mitchell. She was born sixty two years ago in Mitchell to Kern and Mary Owen and lived much of her life in the county. Her sister Van Crim of Marion died three weeks earlier and was interred in Mitchell. Miss Myra Owen will go to Mitchell to attend the services.
The Mitchell Commercial extols Mrs. Ollie Sanders a paper hanger who climbs ladders in overalls and a dress, noting women’s good taste in tall decorations and urging more women to take up the trade since it pays well and is not heavy work.
Perry Fiscus traveled to Heltonville on Thursday to join his wife who has been visiting relatives nearby for several days.
Dr Ralph Mitchell son of Dr E E Mitchell now practicing in New York City is visiting home folks for a few days.
Bloomington residents report federal agents assigned to monitor wartime prohibition breaches in town. A plan allegedly moved liquor here at favorable prices with storage and underground sales by local youths. The inquiry names students and a "blind tiger" HQ as sources, with charges expected before the federal grand jury. Mrs. Charles Baker travels to West Clinton to be with brother Albert Martin who is seriously ill.
Governor Goodrich and notable speakers expected at the Forest Reserve Administration Building program in Clark County on July 9. Conserva tion Commission members and State Forester will guide visitors, discuss forestry problems, and highlight the reserve’s 2000 acres.
A group of young people chaperoned by Mr and Mrs BolJock and Mrs Marley left Thursday for the river to spend a few days at the Armstrong cabin and will return Sunday night. The crowd includes Frances Sheeks Edith Torphy Dorothy Newkirk Harriet Owens Bernadine Bollock Catherine Hackett Josephine Hackett Ernestine Blackburn Anna Bauer Bertha Drake Eva Williams Marie Hackett Desha Gipson Lee Quackenbush Arthur OHara Charley Able Charles Pearson Voris Torphy Anthus Oldham Frank Crawford Alvin Mitchell Hubert Corps Ivin Bollock Bazel Henderson.
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