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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
Merrell Corbin eight year old son of James Corbin, formerly of this city, drowned at Selma Missouri while wading a swift stream with two companions. He was frightened fell into deeper water and drowned. The body was recovered after forty five minutes. parents and five siblings survive.
A 12 year old boy, Knight, son of James Knight, fainted from heat while riding with a coal wagon at John Goldsby yards in the north part of the city. He was revived after a crowd gathered and he was taken to James Schooley’s home on 10th street.
Miss Grace Terrell near Williams, ill with smallpox at Williams, was reported to be doing well today. The worst period is believed past after several days of illness. Jasonville July 23 The smallpox scare has passed with no new cases and no fatalities. Weed cutters patrol the city removing weeds under ten day orders, but many property owners ignored them. More weeds were cleared today than before as the effort continues.
Ray Lynn of this city was fined one dollar and costs in Mayor Dilleys court at Mitchell for hopping trains. He was brought to this city this morning to lay out the fine.
Charles Harmon, previously acting as Deputy Constable in Justice Iseminger's court, travels to Mitchell this morning to serve two days weekly as constable for Justice Woods at that location.
Ida Miller, through attorney Calvin Faris, files for divorce from Mannie Miller in the Lawrence circuit court. The complaint states they married March 8, 1903, lived together until August 9, 1907, when he abandoned her. She alleges no reasonable support for two years and seeks an absolute divorce and proper relief.
Columbus Ohio reports outfielder Donica of Frankfort Kentucky has been purchased by the Columbus team. William White will go to Frankfort as part payment. Donica, from Bedford Indiana, is described as a strong hitter and good thrower.
A fourteen year old boy, son of George Dalton, living south of the city, burned the flesh from his left hand when a rope on a hay loading arrangement caught him on the Gainey farm Tuesday afternoon. The little finger flesh was burned to the bone and the injury is serious.
Counties report widespread drops in personal property values due to livestock feed shortages, earlier crop sales, and high grain prices lifting crops to market before March 1. Non taxable bonds and 75 percent mortgage rule cited as causes. bank property appraisals range 70 to 85 percent of par.
The County team lists 30 eligible players led by J Underwood and L Browning. A Salvation Army refreshment booth aids the crowd with free ladies admission and no grand stand fee to support mothers and children. The 2:30 PM kickoff features Rev. A E Dubber as umpire and 25 cent admission.
George Z. Wood died at Mitchell Sunday night. Quite a number of his relatives and friends from Bedford attended the funeral at Mitchell on Wednesday. Relatives including Mrs. Mamie Scoggan Mrs. C W Cook Mrs Ernest Sharp and Mr I N Cook went down on the noon train and planned to return tonight.
A Bedford youth who gave the name John Ray was captured near Princeton Indiana and charged with robbing the Clark Clothing store in Mt. Carmel Illinois. He was with Marshall Johnson 17 of Aberdeen South Dakota. They confessed to Princeton police and admitted stealing nine suits shoes and two suitcases as they traveled on the road.
George Johnson of near Huron was bound over to the Circuit Court in Mayor Dilley’s Mitchell court on a burglary charge. He was brought to the city and jailed after failing to post bond. Constable Charles Harmon delivered him. Johnson is charged with breaking into a freight car and will be tried at the next term of court.
The funeral for George Z Woods 68 who died Sunday at his Mitchell home after a lingering Brights disease was held Wednesday at 2 PM. Services were postponed to await sister Mrs Ida Hutchingson who arrived Tuesday night. Surviving are the widow Mrs Grace Westfall of Mitchell and Mrs Louise Cook of Bloomington.
Local residents report a spate of stone throwing by youths in Oolitic against Bedford drivers and men in buggies. Two Bedford businessmen were assaulted Tuesday night with one receiving a three inch facial wound requiring medical care. Victims warn of future self defense if authorities fail to act.
The case between Mrs. Alice A. Carter and her husband A. R. Carter saw an insanity charge filed by Mr. Carter. The trial occurred before Justice Scoggan with a three doctor medical board, and a large witness list gathered in the circuit court room amid high public interest.
The Ladies Aid Society of the north part of the city launches a drive to build a church at 7th and J streets. Worship has been in a small room there, and organizers plan an ice cream social Thursday evening on the lawn of Walter Suttons on North J Street between 5th and 6th streets to raise funds.
Farmers face delays in threshing across the county due to persistent wet conditions. Some have started, but most have not yet begun. This year’s wheat is streaky and below the average quality, following a harsh winter for grain.
John W. Bach and Mrs Grace L McGill were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Amos Scoggin at his office on the west side of the public square. Witnesses were present to see Uncle Amos tie the nuptial knot.
F E Railsback, a city resident and wholesale vegetable dealer, devised a method to rid his shade trees of thousands of noisy birds. He claps two small boards together each evening as birds gather, causing a flight that prompts them to seek new roosts. After several nights of repeated clapping, the birds no longer return.
Miss Edith Keith of Oolitic went to Trinity Springs Tuesday to spend several days.
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