This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
2
A city-wide survey of vacant houses shows boys wrecking property with neighbors and authorities noting repeated mischief. The piece urges parents to stop idle youth, warning that work offers better outcomes and guards against future crime.
The Claude Malott oil well at Tun nelton is down 1200 feet with indications good. It is shooting at a rate requiring caution to avoid rig damage. The plan is to reach 1600 feet expecting oil pay land at that level.
Ed Cunningham sues James Cunningham in Jackson Circuit Court for $5,000 damages alleging on July 15, 1917 at Brownstown township saw mill he and others felled a tree under the defendant’s instruction. The trunk split and dropped on his foot requiring amputation of two toes and keeping him from work until January 1, 1918. Nearby guests Mr and Mrs Edward Poindexter returned to Jeffersonville.
Frieda Denniston sues for divorce alleging failure to provide support and financial misconduct. The complaint cites marital breakdown and seeks division of property, alimony, and legal costs. Proceedings unnamed in the remaining readable text.
Joseph Collins a 42 year old Bloomington man was electrocuted while working atop a power pole near the Southern Indiana Power reducing plant. He wore a belt climbers and a Taylor hat and died after contact with a high voltage line. He leaves a widow and three children. Six weeks earlier Joe Taylor of Bedford died similarly in the same service.
State Tax Board will examine Lawrence county assessments on August 14 and decide to raise or lower them to match statewide levels. Local opinion favors an increase.
Advice urges veterans to safeguard discharge papers as future government actions may value them beyond pensions. The piece warns against misplacing documents and notes Homer Franklin, new Indianapolis pharmacy graduate, returning home to join his father in business on the South side of the square.
State Accountants notify city officials that cities towns and townships may be exempt from war tax on freight and express shipments of certain kinds and on passenger fares for trips of an official nature by officials.
The John Farrell home south of Loogootee hosted a large family reunion on Sunday July 13 celebrating his eighty third birthday with 74 relatives present. A country style dinner was served and Mr Farrell received a new suit shoes cap and forty seven dollars in silver. Various relatives from Indianapolis Bedford Mitchell and Louisville attended or sent regards while George Hitchcock returned from the Co F unit and voiced pride in the country. Tom Meno bought Posey Parks property at 17th and I streets and will move his family from Oolitic to occupy it.
John C Hornocker aged 65 died suddenly at his father Dr S D Hornocker's home in Silverville on Thursday July 17 at 2 o'clock from heart trouble. Coroner E B Mitchell held an inquest. He had been in poor health with prior sinking spells. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 am from Silverville and burial followed there.
Chicago leaders warn that if 20 000 carpenters iron workers and bridge iron workers do not return to work and honor wage contracts Chicago building operations will halt indefinitely and more than 100 000 men will be idle. The Building Construction Employers Association announces the drastic plan after hours of closed door talks saying strikes have halted projects causing millions in losses and deterring new contracts.
Harry Gwinn was Friday acquitted by a jury in Justice J L Smith's court on charges of assault and battery against John Vegal and his wife. Leon Newland, son of Walter Newland, returned home Saturday from Camp Mills, the first time since two years ago last spring. H C Gordon of Lafayette visited the city Sunday.
Gus Rhoda a local grocer and coal dealer stepped on a rusty nail this morning causing a very sore foot. A local physician treated the wound and warned against blood poisoning.
The Double Red Cross emblem marks the Anti Tuberculosis Society and public health service drive fighting the great white plague. The mobile unit travels countywide to enlist support, provide literature, and answer questions on fumigation and public health school work. Mr. Blackburn leads the department and invites public cooperation for a membership campaign.
U S secret service warns of a man traveling toward Washington with counterfeit 45 federal reserve notes. Described as middle aged, about six feet tall, gray mustache and goatee, wearing a Porto Rico straw hat and gray clothing. Notes imitate 1914 Cleveland issue with no silk thread and poor printing, serial D 67752018.
In the audience were parents Mayor and Mrs C Allen and sisters Stella and Blanche Allen who traveled to Seymour for weekend concerts. Dr and Mrs F R Morris left for Indianapolis en route to California after visiting E B Crowe family. Rollin Maurer of Pittsburgh visited in Madison then headed to Wisconsin to see parents. Mrs Jeff Bruce of Kurtz spent the weekend in the city.
Henry C. Hawkins age 60 died Friday night at 8 45 at his city home after a long illness. He leaves two sons Hershel and Williams and a daughter Mrs Jason Alexander of Columbia City. Frances Schmizer daughter of Jacob Schmizer died Saturday after a tuberculos is lingering illness at Marshalltown Iowa. She was born in the city July 1901 aged eighteen and was a First Methodist Sunday School member. She is survived by her father Gordon a brother and half siblings Mrs Eker and J Ron Carter overseas with the army.
Thos E Henderson of 1018 Lincoln Avenue is confined to his room with a sprained knee suffered Thursday afternoon at work in the Dugan Stone Mill. He was treated by the company physician and is progressing as well as could be expected.
Eighteen retail lumber dealers met in Mitchell to discuss the building supply market. They agreed to a permanent organization with periodic conferences and an annual social gathering. The territory spans North Vernon to Washington and Bloomington to New Albany via rail lines, plus Monon to Seymour to Jeffersonville and Orleans to Jasper, covering about forty dealers.
Fred Crays a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Crays died in a house fire that badly damaged the home. The origin is undetermined as the blaze broke out while the mother was away. The body was found after firefighters quelled the flames. Also noted are visits and births in nearby areas including Alice Terrell returning home from Paoli and a newborn son for Blaine Guthrie and his wife in Louisville.
Mrs. Annie Huff aged 38 died at her Indianapolis home Sunday at 1 pm from tuberculosis after a yearlong illness. She was born in this county and lived there until three years ago before moving to Indiana polis. Survived by husband two daughters Grace Haverly and Base Mulkey and one son George Huff. Body to be brought to this city and laid at her brother Louis Tantz’s home 1613 Sth street.
Announcement from Indianapolis notes Boyd and Mr Cloyd Wood ward made a milestone in local civic work. The brief item records the names involved and the action taken in the community.
The wedding took place Friday evening at the home of Mrs Blanche Boyd on A street. The bride, Mrs. Blanche Boyd, widow of Dr Boyd, will reside in Indianapolis with her new husband Cloyd Woodward of Indianapolis, who recently found work there. The couple met in Louisville years ago and befriended each other before marriage.
Doe Rich was fined one dollar and costs in police court for speeding Saturday night on Lincoln avenue.
Will Butler and his mother Mrs. Mary Butler, who were at Rochester Minnesota to consult the Mayo doctors, have returned. Mr and Mrs Ray Conner who moved to the Pease farm near Ellettsville will return to this city for residence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.