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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
8
Homer Howell filed for divorce from Onnie Howell in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging marriage on July 5 1914 and separation July 17 1915. He claims cruel treatment and vile name calling, and that she threatened to kill him with a butcher knife and to break a picture of his first wife.
State Farm trustees and Monon railroad plan a two mile switch from near Monon station in Putnamville to the farm power house. Farm to grade right of way and ballast track while the railroad furnishes ties and lays rails following a Wednesday trustees meeting at the farm.
James Brown of Washington Indiana was jailed as a witness in a daylight attempted robbery by Bud Bush and Richard Thomas at Seventh and Market. The judge reduced charges to disorderly conduct. Brown faced a brief delay and left for home after two days. Brown’s attackers received fines and peace bonds.
Miss Mabel Maegerlin twenty died Monday at Williams after a long tuberculosis illness. She leaves father George Maegerlin two sisters Mrs Noble Craig and Dellah Maegerlin. Funeral service was held in Patricksburg with burial beside her mother.
A all day meeting and basket dinner drew a large crowd at First Christian church Tunnelton despite heat. Mrs William Gipson mother of Bedford commercial policeman Thos Gipson died Sunday at her Campbellsburg home aged 85 and funeral was held in Bedford Monday afternoon. Relatives from this city attended the last rites including Mrs Thos Gipson and Deska and other Gipson family members.
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Everett Stickles on Breckenridge road swallowed an open safety pin choking the throat. The pin was removed by the family physician after a period of serious condition.
The Monon Water tank supply line at the south end of their platform is causing worry and expense. Packing in the mains cannot be kept in place, water pressure bursts top, overflowing tracks and streets, with the situation worsening Wednesday.
A historic brief reports that a cherished tree at Indian Springs has fallen, revealing the names of visitors carved into its trunk. Local residents mourn the loss of a landmark tied to several decades of gatherings and memories.
Mrs Glenn Henderson of Robinson Tl visits her mother Mrs Jacob S Weaver south of the city and returns home Wednesday morning after the stay.
No further spread of smallpox in East Oolite. several quarantined families have been released.
Friends report Mrs D W McKnight of Leatherwood known as Aunt Sallie Ann is greatly improved after a paralytic stroke. She came to town in her son Jesse's new Ford car, driven by Harold McKnight, with niece Mrs J P Baldwin of Indianapolis accompanying home for a several day stay.
Relatives report William Benzel had a preliminary operation in Rochester Minnesota and a second operation would be performed soon. There is no change in his condition.
George Davis of near Red Cross presented three large blood turnip table beets to the Mail Office on Wednesday. The produce is noted as likely the largest of its kind in the area. Reverend and Mrs. J F O Haver left for Vincennes after visiting friends.
James W. Blankenship, 12, son of blacksmith J. W. Blankenship, spotted a woodshed blaze at 19th and G streets. He helped haul water with another boy until the flames were out before the fire department arrived, then asked Fire Chief Cornwell if he deserved a dime.
Nora Moore of Mitchell Indiana known as Mrs Harry Tubbs is highlighted as a popular Exposition Commissioner and social hostess at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. She chaired major balls, hosted prominent guests including Mrs Wm Jennings Bryan and foreign officials, and spoke at a luncheon. She is a Hoosier girl with deep Indiana roots and plans holidays at Moore's Cliff Lawrence County after the Exposition ends.
Charles Bowers a Southeastern railway engineer severely injured near Paoli days ago shows improvement at City Hospital He talked on Sunday for the first time since the accident and has a good chance for complete recovery.
The School Board awarded a 750 ton coal supply contract for the coming year to John Goldsby at 2.24 per ton. Miss Alma Anderson underwent an abdominal operation at City Hospital, performed by Dr. J R Pearson with assistants Drs Wier and Mitchell. Henry B Hubber of Mitchell was expected to arrive in the city Tuesday on business.
A small blaze damaged a corner room inside the Mosier barber shop on Wednesday. Fire crews responded promptly and kept the fire limited to the room with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation by local authorities.
A small fire broke out Wednesday at 6 30 am in a Mosier barber shop room housing a water heater shop supplies and union books. The blaze injured about $14 of union money and caused an estimated $100 in damage covered by insurance. Fire department promptly extinguished the fire. Jessie Blackburn visited Mrs. Wylie Baker on Fifth Street. Marriage license noted for Mrs Omar Robertson and daughter visit to Odon.
Monday afternoon the County Council approved funds to replace washed out bridges. Back Creek bridge on Bedford and Leesville road receives 2700, Michels bridge 2500, Armstrong bridge on Springville and Bloomfield 2400, Bedford and Bloomfield road bridge 400. An additional 3000 is allotted for repairs on other bridges.
Fred B. Otis, Daily Mail managing editor, on a western trip, witnessed a burro slip on the Bright Angel trail at the Grand Canyon. The animal fell two zigzags but no one was injured, though the incident caused brief excitement. Otis noted cold weather at El Tovar and described three days of sightseeing before heading to Los Angeles.
A protruding manhole at the corner of Sixteenth and E streets poses a traffic hazard. Metal washed away leaves a five to six inch obstruction above the roadway surface, threatening accidents unless repairs are made.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad placed contracts for 3000 steel hopper cars and fifty passenger cars, to be built by American Car & Foundry Co, The Pressed Steel Car Co, and Cambria Steel Co. The Pullman Co of Chicago will supply forty five coaches and various passenger and baggage cars with immediate delivery required.
The wedding of Thomas Ashbaugh, 61, and Emma Storms, 63, occurred at the Deckard Hotel with Justice Ralph Malott officiating. Ashbaugh, a Plummer Greene County contractor, is on his third marriage. Storms is on her second and will live in Plum mer.
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