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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
5
Mary Gerald died Sunday forenoon at 11 o clock at her home near Peerless. Funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at 11 o'clock by Rev. John Williams at Judah church. Burial followed in Judah cemetery.
Milton C. Evans files for divorce from Mary Evans in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging a marriage on June 26, 1915 and separation on April 17, 1918. He claims the defendant is high tempered and falsely accused him of adultery.
Mrs Killberry King of Oolitic underwent an abdominal operation Saturday morning at the Dunn hospital. Dr Merrill Simpson performed the operation, assisted by Dr Collins of Oolitic and Dr Perkins of this city.
The Monon station at Mitchell Alabama has been reopened after government control of the railroads ended. Patrons faced inconvenience during closure and many complaints were voiced. The author thanks neighbors and local groups War Mothers WCTU WRC Rev Q A Cook Rev S S Lappin for flowers prayers and comfort. The note ends with a hopeful religious message.
Bedford police report seventy seven arrests for June with charges including intoxication assault speeding affront gaming running gaming house bringing in liquor and vagrancy. The list shows distur bances gaming and related offenses dominating the month. Hazel and Lucille Clark with Master Howard Lemon visited in Tunnelton and Rivervale residents Mrs. Stanley Lemon and Mrs. Jason Fountain are noted in local notices.
The Greencastle Banner reports on a grade crossing near Cloverdale where 13 year old Miss Margaret Paulton of Terre Haute was killed by a Monon train. Engineers and locals cite a short curve and down grade that muffles the train, making sight and sound poor for unfamiliar drivers.
The Bedford Board of School Trustees sold $23 060 in school bonds at par with a $10 premium to Stone City Bank. Bonds mature in 54 1/2 years bearing 5 percent interest. Proceeds fund rebuilding the West Side Heating Plant and painting repairs across city schools.
Field Marshal von Hindenburg writes to Marshal Foch urging the Allied powers to desist from demanding the surrender of the Kaiser. He offers to place himself at the allies’ disposal and says the war is over with Germans ready to honor peace terms. Colonel Reinhard also addresses General Pershing through Parke at the American mission in Bertin.
Douglas Ariz July charges will be filed against more than 75 persons charging kidnapping in connection with the deportation of about 1100 alleged members of the T W W and sympathizers from Bishee July 12, 1917. County attorney Robert N. French said the charges would be filed before Justice Joseph L. Winters of Lowell Bishee suburb.
An article traces Pergamum's ancient history and claims the central throne of Satan sits in Berlin. It notes excavations by Carl Humann, later artefacts in Berlin, and links to German military aims amid broader European war news.
The National War Garden commission warns all garden insects have dishonest aims. If cantaloupe hills are infested pull plants up burn them in a tight container to prevent spread. For squash bugs spray vines with nicotine sulfate soap and water. Old bugs hide under boards and can be killed in the morning.
A historical note on soldiers cursing despite chaplains and the restraint of nurses in hospitals. It asserts swearing rises under fire and eases after returning home, while contrasting behavior around women and during hospital care. It also mentions the black and white warbler known as the creeper and its feeding on bark insects.
Five hundred liquor dealers in Boston reopened after receiving new beer licenses and sold beer at a high rate. An arrest was expected in a violation of the prohibition act in the pending arrest case. In Chicago, Corn Products Refining workers at Argo struck, with over two thousand employees demanding a closed shop.
The Public Service Commission orders the Bedford heating system operated by Interstate Public Service to discontinue at the end of the 1919 1920 heating season. A patrons committee met with Interstate representatives and agreed to abandon the plant while allowing the current rate of 22 cents per square foot of radiation to remain during the season.
The County Farm underwent inspection by the County Board of Commissioners assessing condition operations and oversight. Findings prompted review of management and potential policy recommendations.
The Kryl Band gave two acclaimed performances in Bedford with Howard Allen the mayor's son delivering a notable cornet solo. A dinner for sixty five at the First Methodist Church honored the band with a pink hydrangea decorated table setting and remarks by Mayor C H Allen and band members from both groups.
Qlue Thomas of this city, son of Mr and Mrs Ave Thomas, and grandson of M P McDowell, wed Saturday afternoon at Bloomfield to Miss Sallie Elkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Elkins of near that place. The couple recently returned from France and will reside in Bedford.
Planerman Gennery McDowell was injured after a stone moved in Togalls mill fell and struck him as he transferred between points. He suffered a glancing blow bruising an arm and shoulder but returned to his planer the next day.
Ralph Short, employed on the Missouri division with Oscar Oliver, suffered a severe hand injury Monday while handling a rail during new steel work two miles east of Mitchell. Cosner and Railsback received three Chester White brood sows weighing 800 pounds from the Pemberton Ohio stock farm for pens south of the city.
Lawrence county officials completed a county farm inspection Tuesday. Superintendent John Southers reported strong crops with 25 acres of wheat, 25 of corn, 15 of oats, 50 of barley and clover, 2 acres of garden tract, plus 24 hogs, 4 cows, 3 horses, and ample implements all in good condition. Buildings were described as in good shape.
The Miller family welcomed home Clyde Miller who arrived in the States last week after serving thirteen months with Co. B 359th Infantry in Archangel Russia and three months at the Russian front. Other Mitchell boys were sent to Russia.
Mrs Eliza Jane Short widow of Alfred Short is seriously ill at her Fayetteville home with age related complications. If she survives to next Saturday she will reach ninety three years. Sister Mrs Mattie Dean of Sheridan Illinois is expected to visit Thursday.
Garrie C Fisher was declared of unsound mind by a medical commission comprising Drs Perry Woolery and O B Norman in Justice J W Owens court Admittance will be asked for her at the hospital for the insane at Madison Mrs Ida Fields Bowers and children Margaret and Bobbie of Wichita Kansas were in the city this morning en route to Blairdsburg for the funeral of her aunt Mrs Theodore Fields who died in Dugger Sunday Mrs Bowers is a niece of Mrs Winepark
Robert Henderson son of Samuel Henderson of Needmore returned Tuesday for a ten day furlough from the LA 3 S Eton destroyer after twenty two months in France. He was injured with a broken leg but now well and locating his parents after their move. In Bloomington the city council allocated 1500 for band support while Seymour council ordered the band to pay one dollar monthly for room use and back pay.
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