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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
5
Floodwater four feet deep inundated Springville Wednesday night damaging Walter Armstrong store with about 2900 dollars in ruined stock. Clothes, carpets, and furniture ruined as water swept through homes. Everett and John Newton Giles and William Hamilton among heavy losers.
Local pastor in New Albany reflects on the death of Harvey Ward of Odon as a drowned man associated with a religious sermon. Authorities provide scant details of the incident at the unnamed location.
A 45 year old farmer from the New Albany area drowned when a bridge washout forced his wagon into a creek during a storm. Pastor A W Arford attended the funeral after the tragedy. The body was recovered the next day.
A flood and wind storm knocked out power to Bloomington Stone MLS facilities and related plants that rely on Williams for electricity. The outage stems from a tower between Bedford and Williams being washed out of position, causing plant closures.
John and Harvey Wolf of Salem visited their niece Mrs. Ollie Marks south of the city and have returned home. Harvey Wolf was bitten in the hand by a dog run over by an automobile which he was attempting to aid and suffered greatly from the wound on leaving.
In Greencastle Indiana Mrs A H Knipper identifies the dead man at the Indiana State Penal Farm as her husband. The victim used the alias Harry Weber while he was received from Terre Haute and listed Cleveland Ohio as his address. She had not heard from him for a week and matched the description after sending a letter to authorities.
The Bedford concert by the Southern Indiana Consolidated Bands drew an estimated 5 600 to 8 000 attendees on a sunlit day. Dennis Martin led the local commercial club’s efforts with free dinner and full town support, while Bedford’s 25 piece orchestra under C Neranklin delivered a pleasing program. The event, praised by Spencer Leader and Odon Journal, highlighted strong community spirit and hospitality.
Tra C Huff of Robinson Indiana is preparing to drill in the Heltonville neighborhood of Bloomington to test oil potential. The plan calls for four wells starting at the old Lively farm well, with deeper drilling and shooting to follow as Huff holds leases on about 400 acres.
Reader states Bedford covers 4 0 square miles or 2 560 acres and computes rainfall of 214 inches last Wednesday. Using 1 inch equals 27154 gallons per acre, 2144 inches yield 67885 gallons per acre, then multiply by 2 560 acres to reach 173 785 600 gallons. M. Martini.
A fire cistern in Vincennes street New Albany caved in Thursday night near Main and Stone. Night flagman Jack McGrath spotted trouble delaying a passenger train, averting a serious wreck. Monon and B&O S W crews shored the hole, train traffic was briefly held, and a work train brought rock and soil to fill and secure the track.
Mary E Hubbard files for divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court from John W A Hubbard proceeding dated April 12 1885 marriage and May 7 1915 separation cited. Complaint states three years of habitual drunkenness adultery five years associating with women of bad reputation including receiving letters. Plaintiff claims husband showed no care and did not want to live with her.
Records identify the escapee as George McBride from the Indiana State Farm, with alias Skeeter McBride Joseph Lindley McBride, linked to Bloomington and Indianapolis police records. Authorities warn Charles McBride, his brother, may be his disguise, and extensive alerts were issued to police in Bloomington Bedford and Indianapolis.
Roy E. Taber married Emma L. Raney in a Saturday evening ceremony conducted by Dr. Frank Lenig. The couple's vows united two families in a small church service.
Roy F E Taber and Emma L Raney wed at First Methodist church parsonage with Rev Frank Lenig officiating. The couple, longtime Bedford residents, will live with Mr and Mrs Frank Smead at 432 Hast 16th street. Carnival tents on Kramer lots moved to Columbus for weekly展示.
Roy EB Taber of Bedford marries Emma ju Raney of Bedford. Guy Smedley of Smedley marries Anna Hixon of Lawrence County. Marshall Prosser and Clyde O Day of Mitchell visit in the city staying with Fred and Mrs Prosser on South H street. Farmers Bohanan Burton Turley Burton and Motsinger in town on business. Mrs John Johnson of Huron returns home after visiting Avoca and relatives.
Police and fire departments report a quiet period with few arrests and no fires. Officials say the lull allows routine patrols and inspections to proceed without incident.
The local fire department reports seven weeks without a call, a rare stretch of calm. Police have little to do but await action as both headquarters anticipate a sudden rush after the long quiet period.
White river recedes today with no widespread highway danger along Bedford and Mitchell pikes. Salt Creek fell from near four feet of the road west of the city, ending fears of major flooding. The river limits reached only low bottoms near Rivervale.
Frank Maxwell was sentenced to 30 days for intoxication and fined $25 plus costs. Maxwell was taken by Deputy Sheriff A. J. Lee to State Penal Farm Monday to till the soil for sixty five days.
Christian Church members are invited to Bethany Park as the Bethany Assembly begins July 21 with Dr. H. S. Creighton and Rev. C. W. Cauble guiding events. A music festival runs July 30 to August 1, featuring Hann’s Jubilee Singers and the Mendelssohn Music Club. The evangelistic congress is August 1 to 6, with a Preachers’ Retreat August 8 to 14. A lay donor funds ministers’ travel, and August 14 hosts a concert by the Indianapolis News Glee Club.
DIF BING reports a street carnival on West Sixteenth Street featuring Quensberry and improvised bouts. Fights drew strong crowds with several bruised principals in muddy attire. a scheduled bout and outside scraps may lead to police court action.
Mrs. Henry Eastman of 1407 M street preserves a family cedar chest made in Germany over two centuries ago. The chest remains in fine condition despite evident aging and use.
Samuel Sentney, a former councilman and east side businessman, received a $3 money order with a note claiming the giver recently found religion. The money was to pay a long-standing debt from 30 years ago connected to Sentney’s Springville business start. He respects the man's sudden religious awakening and wishes more such acts locally.
Bedford residents have six days to present grievances to the Board of Equalization in the courthouse commissioners room. Some residents will argue their property values are too high for taxes, while a few may be summoned to contest assessments they claim are too low.
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