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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
2
The Trustees of the First Christian church hired Rev. Melvin Putman from Lincoln Nebraska to replace Rev. E R Edwards who resigned to go to Kokomo. Putman will move to Bedford immediately and occupy the pulpit next Sunday. He comes highly recommended.
Five men from Terre Haute are camped south of town pursuing pearls in White River. It is their second trip to this county and they hope for finds. They collect mussel shells in large quantities while hunting for pearls.
The Odon fire department planned a grand Fourth display with a chemical engine. A prank stuffed the hose with rags, preventing water flow as the improvised building burned. crowd groaned while firefighters vented anger at the jokers.
Bloomington judge Robert W. Miers emerges as a candidate signaling party unity in Indiana. The ex Congressman’s history as a harmonizer and ironed political troubles includes eight years in Congress and a reputation as a persistent influence even as a minority member.
Bloomington's John W Cravens says Judge Miers could unite Indiana Democrats and lead an aggressive campaign if the party asks him to serve. Cravens notes Miers political skill energy and lack of factional ties would inspire the state party.
A muscular Austrian stone cutter named David Zueich drowned in about seven feet of water in a pool near Hall Bend, while two foreigners and local bathers watched. Rescue efforts failed as the victim fought, and the body was recovered about 20 minutes later with possible life still in doubt. Zueich, 21, came from Austria three months ago and worked for William Bradley & Son in Bedford. The coroner’s inquiry and awaiting word to his sister in Utah followed, with two youths who pushed the boat remaining unidentified.
The Ittenbach & Co stone yard at 916 Harrison Street in Indianapolis converts Indiana quarry blocks into finished carven pieces. A traveler lifts twenty five ton stones along elevated tracks while chisels, diamond toothed saws and sand and water shape blocks into pillars, cornices and ornamental details for buildings.
A quarry laborer, numbered among a group known to the superintendent only by digits, is identified as a victim. Little is known about him beyond a wife and several children in Italy, and his true identity may never be established.
Numerous birth notices and obituaries are reported. Names include Wanda Brown daughter of James Brown. Bart R Sears who died aged 61. John Albany Rowe aged 55. Mrs Caroline Cobb aged 76 with extensive surviving family. Locations center on Vincennes and Bedford with services at Green Hill and First M E Church.
The Casparis Stone Company quarry site at Romana tied up after the drowning of an Italian laborer in White River Sunday afternoon. Despite 100 pounds of dynamite used, no body was found triggering calls for a trained diver via the Italian consul. Police advised a Romana diver, but demands for a pro diver persisted.
The Haywood trial defense will wrap up this week with a conclusion unlikely within three weeks. Reports cover rural arson near Glasgow Kentucky, stock market gains after a three week pause, improved crop outlook, and a Kansas harvesting labor shortage. The Atlantic fleet cruise aims to demonstrate U S naval power to the world and Japan. Baron Yamamoto arrives in New York July 8 with officers to study naval improvements for Japan.
The American Concrete Pole Company was organized in Richmond Indiana with organizers including James Brailey Toledo Ohio W P Orr S K Stottler L M Flaschenmuth Richmond and Wm Brailey Ed Cates L E Brown. The firm will manufacture concrete reinforced telegraph and telephone poles. The wood pole substitute was invented by William Brailey, superintendent of the Richmond Telephone Co.
The funeral of David Zueich, who drowned at Hall Bend, was held Monday at 2 p m from the Catholic church. Burial followed at Green Hill. His sister in Utah telegraphed to bury the body locally.
The divorce filing uncovers sensational charges by Mrs. Beasley against George R. Beasley including cruel treatment, alleged disease exposure, and custody requests. Beasley counters with claims of discord, insults, and criticisms, amid a looming homicide event in Linton with nervous behavior noted post tragedy.
The article dispels common swim myths. It explains that fatal cramps are rare and confined to stomach cramps linked to a bad stomach, while limb cramps are painful but usually not deadly. It also notes heart conditions and cold water shocks as possible factors in mysterious drownings.
Charles Franklin Deckard a 21 year old unable to swim drowned in fourteen feet of water Sunday morning in a pond on Adams Bros quarry land. Harry Larkin 14 and George Stimpson 15 tried to help. Deckard sank and later body was recovered after raft and grab hook effort. Funeral held at Mt Ebal church after morgue viewing in Bloomington.
Miss Samantha Schidu of Henryville plans a Schidu party for her twenty third birthday on the 28th. Twenty three girls will attend and the house is twenty three years old as will the decor and program.
James Lawrence 35 an employee of the Consolidated quarry at Dark Hollow drowned in an old quarry pit near the Consolidated mill about 8 o clock Monday night. His companion Cassiuss Sipes 17 ran to alarm others. The coroner held an inquest and the body was brought to West Bedford. Four drownings in 15 days report in the area.
Governor Buchtel praised Harry Orchard as truthful at Evansville Chautauqua events. He argued the Western Federation of Miners posed a grave danger, praised Colorado’s martial law era, and claimed the federation’s leaders were anarchists while noting Colorado’s current prosperity and labor opportunities for 15,000 families.
It is a conceded fact among stock men well acquainted with pure bred Durock Jersey that they have no equals for prolific breeding and profitable feeding. We have for sale several brood sows and gilts bred for September farrow, males ready for service, and weanling pigs. We will furnish pedigree with all stock. Call and inspect stock. Correspondence solicited.
The State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1907. Howard Fields Admiral estate of Enoch Lee deceased v Jesse Albcorn nonresident. Plaintiff by J H Underwood petitions to sell real estate in Lawrence County. Defendant must appear by September 1907 or risk default. Bedford July 11 1907. Clerk Boone Leonard Seal.
David Toryphy seeks a license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption at Stoessel's barber shop on J street Bedford Indiana. The request covers cigars and tobacco as well for a year from August 1907 with location described as a front room in a brick building on the west side of J street. He is a male resident over 21 years old seeking county commission approval.
The State of Indiana files a complaint to quiet title to real estate in Lawrence Circuit Court. Defendants include Elizabeth Kern Alvin Kern John Reed and others not residents of Indiana. They must appear September 2, 1907, or answer by demurrer. clerk Roone Leonard signs the notice.
The plaintiff represented by C W Nichols and J J M LaFollette files its complaint with affidavit claiming John Hert is not a resident of Indiana. He must appear at the Lawrence Circuit Court on the first Monday of September 1907 in Bedford to answer or demur, else the case will proceed in his absence. Clerk Boone Leonard signs the notice at Bedford on May 8 1907.
Carrie Parrott through attorney A P Pearson files complaint in Lawrence Circuit Court seeking relief against John G Parrott and unknown heirs of both spouses. Defendants noted nonresidents of Indiana and must appear by Sept 2 1907 at Bedford Court House. Clerk Revone Leonard seals the record.
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