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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
The issue lists Shomas J. Brooks as proprietor and Fred B. Otis as editor with Mrs. Harry Askew as managing editor and Wesley L. Rhoda as society editor. It identifies the newspaper as official Republican, with contact details and staff roles. Subscription and advertising rates are shown for various durations and ad types.
Mrs. D. W. McKnight of Leatherwood improves after illness. Several visitors and travelers are listed including Miss Alta Browning from Heltonville, Miss Anna Murphy from Huron, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffman of Lawrenceport. Family visits span Williams, Owensburg, Armstrong Station, Mitchell, Seymour, and Paoli with various relatives. Some travel includes trips to Terre Haute and Scotland bound by family need.
George W. Giddings led a statewide drive in Indiana to raise funds and wheat for an Indiana State Ship to aid Belgium’s war refugees. Four organizers were deployed to hasten county committees, with goals to harvest wheat donations and ship a cargo from New York by September 1.
Aberdeen went 5 to 19 and 4 to 11 against Tacoma. Spokane beat Vancouver 5 to 0 and 11 to 5. Seattle won 6 to 5 over Victoria and then 3 to 0 against Victoria.
Judah was fined one dollar plus costs by Mayor Fields for intoxication and imprisoned. Frank Warden also faced a one dollar fine plus costs by Mayor Fields for intoxication and was jailed.
Mrs Charles Hudson of Heltonville Indiana died Tuesday forenoon at 8:30 at the home of her aunt Mrs Clarence Newkirk after a lingering tuberculosis illness. A native of Ohio she had lived in Indianapolis for the past year and came to Heltonville seeking improved health. Her death was sudden, her husband and a nine year old son survive.
Mrs Gertrude Wagner wife of George Wagner of near Silverville died at her home Tuesday forenoon after weeks of illness Her funeral is set for Wednesday.
The Cubs defeated Linton 4 to 3 in a tight pitcher’s battle to seal the Southern Indiana championship. Lee opposed Woodville in a tense game with seven strikeouts for Lee and four for Woodville.
Della May Davis eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Noble Davis, sustained a deep gash on her right leg from a porch fall at their Hyland hotel property at 8th and J streets. The injury required six stitches and will keep her bedbound about 15 days per the doctor. The Davises recently moved from Terre Tlante and were arranging goods when the accident occurred on the porch above ground level, hitting a sharp stake in the yard.
A memorable gathering at West 17th Street featured a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Boyd for relatives and friends. The day included musical recitations and games, with Mrs. Boyd serving a lavish noon meal assisted by several guests. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Boyd and son Murrell, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Boyd and son Emery, Miss Iva Gilstrap, Miss Merle Gilstrap, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jo. Kern and Eva Kern, and Carl Mitchell of Youngstown, Ohio.
A cheerful Fifth gathering chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Wm J Benzel and children enjoyed a day trip to White River. Boat rides filled the day, with a precine dinner and supper served. Attendees included Grace Hartman Emma Leudtke Anita Hartman Hazel Hartman Mabel Benzel Clarence Graf Frank Mathis Joan Neumeister Julius Winterhalter Harry Benzel Harvey Hartman and Clarence Rhoda.
Dr and Mrs FE S Denbo of Orleans visited in Bedford Sunday. Mrs Frank Wires of Weipsie spent Sunday in this city with relatives. Clifford Paul born to Mr and Mrs Harry Winegar of Torphy Town. Henry Fisher of Orleans visited C B McCoy Hatfield House the Fourth. Mr and Mrs Fred Kern and son William of Oolitic visited in Bedford. Albert Davidson of Paoli spent the Fourth in this city as guest of Chas A Davidson and family. Mr and Mrs J C Clipp and son Wendell of Saltillo spent the Fourth in this city with relatives. Isaac D Adarsen is seriously ill at the home of his niece Sallie Sutchenbush Garvey Lane. Christopher Jackson of near Owensburg visiting Rex Jackson. Master Herschel I Kern returned home after visiting in this city. Marshall Prosser of Mitchell spent Monday with his parents. Miss Jeanette McIntire of Columbus spent a week with Miss Lillie Hartman and returned home. Mr and Mrs C O Shortridge and two children Wilbur and Robert Tarrell of Medora spent the Fourth here with relatives. Newton McCart and daughter Wilma Maxime of Leipsic spent Sunday and Monday in Bedford with Miss Martha Clipp.
Funeral rites for Logan McDonald, a prominent retired farmer of the county, were conducted Tuesday at the Mitchell Methodist Church by Bryan of Worthington. Burial took place in the family plot. Attendees from Mitchell included Mrs. J A Gunn and family, Mr. and Mrs. J D Crim, Mrs. W Co Winstandley, Mrs. Charles Francis, and others.
Mrs Charles Reath underwent an operation at City Hospital on Tuesday morning to relieve weeks of suffering. Dr Pearson led the procedure with assistance from Drs Weir and Norman. The patient withstood the operation well and her condition this afternoon is favorable, suggesting a speedy recovery.
Ford Staggs, once reported for allegedly stealing money from Allen Buffalo's Maple Heights store, was not arrested for that theft. Police records show the charge was intoxication, which Staggs says he pleaded guilty to avoid publicity and that he was not intoxicated at the time.
A Salem party toured to spend the day with Mr and Mrs S H Standish at their West 15th street home for a noon luncheon and a band concert. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Munkelt, Mrs Byron Colglasier, Miss Katharine Pitts, Otto Zink, the Zink sisters, the Rudder siblings, the Morrises, the Hugheses, and several others from Terre Haute and local families.
The Monon Mail Service suffered mail car breakdowns and delays after an accident last night. No. 7 southbound train provided the replacement mail car as crews used a box car until a new one could be secured. Local residents and visitors arrive for the Fourth, with several households noted visiting relatives and attending races in the city.
P. T. Anderson of Bedford wed Lucille M. Gobat of Oolitic. John R. Bair of Bedford married Hazel F. Walton of Mitchell in the license notice.
Mrs. Oscar Heyder and mother in law Mrs. Anna Heyder of Port William Port Arthur Canada were visiting Mrs. William Bailey in Owensboro Ind. Miss Callie Kindred of Norman Station who had been visiting her sister Mrs Kenneth Miller returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Cook of Mitchell came Saturday evening to spend a few days with her sisters Mrs. Fannie Long and Mrs. Will Brooking and her stepdaughter Mrs. Belle Mathis with their families. From here she will go to Dugger Greene County to visit the family of her brother Andrew Taylor for several weeks.
Mrs J R Fletcher leaves her daughter Mrs Harley Struble's home after the 4th festivities and returns to Huron accompanied by her granddaughter Miss Edna Struble who will stay a few days with her grandmother.
Rev. E R C Norman of Harrodsburg Methodist church visited the city Monday. He noted a heavy rainfall Sunday evening just as he finished baptizing seven new converts in the Judah Branch, with seventeen new additions at the Sunday night meeting.
About 12 o clock Monday night a half turned down coal oil lamp exploded in the Heltonville telephone exchange. Burning oil sprayed the room and destroyed the lamp table and carpet while disabling 180 phones for about three hours. Operator Arthur K. Newland and his son Francis were severely burned while smothering the flames. The explosion's cause remains a mystery.
The summer revival at Pentc ast Band Church continues with Evangelistic workers arriving from Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Daily services include a 7 a.m. prayer meeting, 9 30 Lovefeast, 11 a m Holiness talk, 1 30 p m children’s meeting, 2 20 p m and 7 45 p m sermons. Bedford residents urged to attend.
Vernon Scamp arrived back at his Edon home after several days in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Emerson Baker of Elnora went on to return home after coming here for the death of her nephew Homer Eolmes at Avoca.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and two daughters return from Indian Springs where they joined Mr and Mrs John Batlard for the Fourth. Geo Salmon and family move from St Louis to the city. Mr Salmon works for Shea Donnelly Giber son Co. A Thompson and daughter with Mr and Mrs Bruce return from Freetown. Ralph A Wenig, son of Dr Lenig, works on a Lawrence Kansas farm before Greencastle year. Mrs Minerva Catherine Smallwood and Mrs Samuel Cazee visit from Oolitic for the holiday at Colum us Avenue. Thomas Lamb of Montgomery and two sons visit Dr and Mrs Clifford South H street then return home. William Halleck leaves Cincinnati where he is a train caller at Central Union Station for the past year.
Mrs Guthrie and daughters Mrs Brooking and Mrs Nickless from near Tunnelton travel home from Silverville after visiting their daughter and sister Mrs George Waggoner who lay ill Friday at her bedside.
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