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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1915

Page

5

Death of Mrs Ella Bruce-Phimmer in Indianapolis

Mrs Ella Bruce-Phimmer died Friday in City Hospital Indianapolis shortly after the birth of a baby that also died. She was 86 and widow of Bert Plammer. Survived by husband four sons Warren Richard Raymond and John all in Indianapolis or nearby. Funeral Sunday at 2 oclock at East 17th street home with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery Beech Grove.

Pruce Bbuener Bert Plamier Indianapolis Har Hodh Leeie County Lert Plammers Warl Richard Raymond John Ang Tar Pluniner Childern Tarley Bruce Indiahaupolis Josse Bruce Mittooiu Tul Mes Bruce East 17Th Street

Little Son of Sunan Dies of Meningitis at Seventeen Months

The seventeen months old son ofMr and Mrs Ja nO died Saturday night on West Fayette Street of meningitis. He had been ill for weeks. Funeral will be Sunday afternoon at First Church with Rev. Lenig presiding. Burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.

Willa Jano O' Clock

Dangerous traffic patterns plague Bedford streets

City readers report risky behavior on Fifteenth and J streets where drivers use the wrong side near the Monon railway. Prosecution and enforcement lag behind other towns as residents note rampant near misses. Marriage licenses issued: John E. McKay and May L. Dalton. Homer Meddows and Lula Stultz.

Fifteenth J Streets Monon Railway John E. McKay Huron May L. Dalton Mitchell Homer Meddows Bedford Lula Stultz

New Poetry Volume by Mrs Viola Edwards on Saul and Judith

The volume Of Poems By Mrs Viola Edwards illustrated by Voyle Armstrong offers an unorthodox but faithful account of Saul of Tarsus and Judith, pairing romance with sacred history. It includes short poems of sentiment with romantic touches and preserves Edwards's consistent portraits while aiming for wide sale.

Viola Works Edwards Saul of Parsus Judith Paul Tarsus

Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana Give Concert at Jasonville

A large crowd gathered at the corner of Nineteenth and G streets Sunday evening as the Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana performed in Jasonville. No damage occurred after shingles caught fire at a woodshed, quickly extinguished by a local fire crew.

Domier Towel Nineteeenth Ascene Jasonville Indiana Rebecca Order Knights of iPythias Grove Linton Bedford W. J. Coffey Spencer Worthington

Bedford and Bloomfield Branch Restores Through Trip to Switz City

The Monon Bedford and Bloomfield branch resumed its regular through service to Switz City Saturday morning after a cyclone and washouts, with tracks and bridges being repaired and the normal schedule expected to continue from now on.

Bedford

Parcel Post Package Size Change and New Receipt Fee

Notification that parcel post package size limits will rise from seventy two to eighty four inches by combined length and girth. No weight changes for parcel delivery. An order in effect Sept 1 allows receipts for parcel post packages to be given on payment of one cent by the sender.

Wedded Accident Involving Mill Worker And Bride

The marriage of Loaid Father Younger of Bedford and Minnie Younger of Tunnelton took place Saturday at 11 o'clock in the County Clerk's office with Justice TV Speer presiding. A separate accident at the P M B Stone Mill injured a worker named Abie, who suffered a severe hand injury. a local physician said recovery will take days or weeks.

Loaid Father Bedford Minnie Younger Tunnelton Jackson Justice of the Peace TV Speer Heltonville Roman Able Abie

Leonard divorce suit filed in Lawrence Circuit Court

Hannah Leonard of Arlice Leonard filed suit Monday in Lawrence Circuit Court for divorce through attorney R L Mellen. The couple married December 31st 1911 and separated October 1912. The defendant allegedly did not provide support for over two years. no children were born.

Hannah Leonard A. mm Lawrence R. L. Mellen Arlice Leonard

Orange County fruit growers form horticultural association

Fruit growers in Orange County organize the Paoli Horticultural and Quarantine Association to curb diseases affecting fruit trees and other trees. Leaders include A. F. Bentley, Demetcius C. Brown, and J. D. Holton. The pear blight or fire blight has damaged trees in Floyd, Harrison, Crawford, Orange, Washington, and Clark counties, prompting plans for countywide cooperation.

Frit Orange County Paoli Horticultural and Quarantine Association A. F. Bentley Demetcius C. Brown J. D. Holton Floyd Harrison Crawford Orange Washington Clark

Beeman Slightly Improves in Hospital

George Beeman of Washington Ave N is slightly improved after a stroke of paralysis suffered several days ago. Flo is a Civil War veteran and, due to age, there was considerable concern for his recovery.

George Beeman Washington Ave Ntime Flo

Automobile Company Declares $15 Million Refund Plan

Detroit July 16 The old Automobile Company announced a refund of about 15 million dollars to owners of Ford automobiles bought since August 1 1914. The plan set a target of 300000 machines and reached it this afternoon with each purchaser to receive from zero to sixty dollars as a profit distribution.

Detroit Midh Old Automobile Company

Arrangements Made for Milford Hornecker to Madison Hospital

Milford Hornecker, declared insane days ago to Justice Mallott's court, was to be taken today to the hospital for the insane at Madison. Hornecker had returned from the institution about one year ago.

Milford Hornecker Malott Hospital For the Madison Hornecker

McKay and Dalton Wed in Clerk Office Ceremony

John McKay of Huron and May L. Dalton of Mitchell were married Saturday at 5 PM in the county clerk’s office. Justice John W. Owens officiated, and the couple will reside in Huron.

John «. McKay Huron May L. Dalton Mitchell Jackson John W. Owens

Miho Fultz Memorial Near Caston

Miho Fultz a highly respected lady died at her home near Caston Sunday morning after years of illness. She was bifold daughter of Peter Kern, a devoted wife and mother, survived by husband two sons James and Fred and daughter Mrs Ottis Rayburn of Wabash. Funeral held Monday at Old Union.

Photmas Lalla Peter Kern Christian Church James Fred Ottis Rayburn Wabash Old Union

Recovering Plowing Operation Patient Makes Rapid Recovery

Miss Anna Ashcraft who was operated upon at the City Hospital last week is recovering quickly. The wound has healed and she can sit up and return home on West 79th Street Wednesday. Also born Monday a daughter Mary Marguerite to Mr and Mrs Roy Carter of G Street. Rev Quincy Short of Springville visited the city on Monday on his way home from Heltonville where he conducted services Sunday.

Anna Ashcraft City Hospital West 79Th Street Roy Carter G Street Mary Marguerite Quincy’ Short Springville City Heltonville

Indiana Anti Saloon League to avoid party planks in campaign

Rev E S Shumaker state superintendent stated the Indiana Anti Saloon League will wage its 1930 campaign in harmony with a nonpartisan policy. The league seeks candidates personally committed to statewide prohibition, avoiding partisan lines while interrogating positions on prohibition.

Judianapolis Enel Thenediana AntiSaloon League E.S. Shuemaker National Anti-Saloon League Atlantic City New Jersey Anti Saloon League Indiana League Shumaker League Congress United States Senate State Legis Iit Indiana Ieague

Police Raid Dave Torphy Place on West Sixteenth

Police conducted three raids on the Dave Torphy place on West Sixteenth Street Sunday seeking a blind tiger but found no liquor. Officers described the door as strong and heavy, hindering entry and noting prior raids yielded no booze.

Dave Torphy West Sixteenth Street le Place

Boy 12 Injured As Freight Car Sideswipes Drag

Charles Ayers, twelve, son of Ben Ayers, suffered severe injuries after his drag was struck by a freight car while he rode between two heavy packing cases. The incident occurred Monday as the drag sideswiped the car, injuring the boy.

Charles Ayers Ben Ayers

County road viewing in Daviess county by officials

County Commissioners of Daviess county visited the city with Pike Road Superintendent Colglazier to inspect roads now becoming a model for neighboring counties. Mrs Fred Kern and son Derschal of Oolitic are guests of relatives while Miss Ida Planners is ill with typhoid fever at her M street home.

Daviess County Pike Road Fred Kern Derschal Oolitic Ladia Dlanners M Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ella Bruce-Phimmer Pital Punerat Beech Grove Sunan Neg Ace Marshall Woolery West Baden Casxius Blackburn Mrs. Viola Ed Voyle Armstrong Veysley Neville Armstrong Sedford Rere Ido Consolidated Cor Southern Reed Bass Wm. Bass Bloomfield Switz Mr. Loaid P. M. & B. Mill Pain Miss Minnie United Justice A. W. Speer Buhl Beeman Hou Gwar Pugh Rvorao John McKay Justice Owens Miho FULTZ Cax E. S. Shumaker Tim Milton Nichols Ind Bedford Welding Shop 16Th St South H St Public Square WM. J. Benzel J. W. Trainor Hamer & Smith North Side C. H. Emery K Streets
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