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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
4
A Williams area alert follows discovery of smallpox in Grace Terrell, who stayed with Mrs. Ferguson after attending a funeral in Jasonville. Health officers quarantined the family and nearby residents fear exposure, though officials hope containment will prevent spread.
The two city teams Court House and City Hall reveal lineups for an charity game with proceeds going to the Salvation Army. Notable players include Browning and Torphy on the mound for Court House and City Hall respectively, with supporting casts listed.
Several families from the city spent a leisure day at the Wilson cabin. The outing featured shared meals and light activities as neighbors enjoyed a quiet rural retreat away from the town.
A crowd from the community enjoyed a day at the Wilson Cabin on White River with a real picnic dinner. Participants included Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Findley Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Free, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Emery, Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Dubber, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson.
Marriage license issued for Elmer Morris of Mitchell to Blanche E. Prow of Mitchell. Inman family from Anderson visiting relatives including Prof. G. W. Inman and Williams and Owensburg before returning home.
A large crowd from Avoca, Oolitic, and Bedford plans to travel to Trinity Springs to support the Avoca club facing Trinity Springs on the resort grounds. The popular resort offers an excellent ball ground and is a favored outing for Bedford residents.
The Modern Woodmen of this city held a pleasant gathering at Krenke Hall West 16th Street. A social with ice cream and cake preceded a smoker that drew great enjoyment from attendees.
Mayor Albert Fields presided Tuesday at 9 oclock over the marriage of James Comley and Amanda May Baught in the Clerk s office. A sizable crowd gathered to witness the ceremony, and both residents of the city are now joined in matrimony.
Miss Anah Webb entertained a group of young friends at her West 16th street home on Monday. Guests of honor included Misses Mary Hawk and Vera Fisher of Hanover. Rock was a featured amusement and delicious summer refreshments were served. Miss Lelia Rowe plans a slumber party Wednesday evening for the honored guests.
Williams residents faced a feared diphtheria epidemic but the danger subsided. Only one case remains at present and officials believe no further infections are likely.
Department reports over one thousand arrests for mail fraud with 1,063 offenders arrested by post office inspectors. In the year ending June 30, 452 convictions and sentences were handed down, with 571 cases awaiting final disposition. Rich offenders include men posing as respectable citizens and prominent leaders.
The surety of the peace proceedings against Mrs. Alice A. Carter were postponed to next Tuesday at 9 o'clock. A continuance bond for her appearance was given. Attorneys on both sides favored the delay. The case stems from a dispute with her husband. Mrs. Carter has since filed for divorce.
A sedimentation basin project in the city may face delays due to a shortage of teams. Contractor Ewing Shields plans to use as many as twenty crews and has advertised for workers at 45 cents per hour. Also noted are visits and returns of several local residents including Rev. Elmer Butler and Mrs. Anna Butler, Mrs. Dan McOsker, and Mrs. C. S. Mayhall.
David E. Adkins of Sellersburg runs an unusual personal ad in a Charlestown newspaper seeking a wife. He portrays himself as a thirty five year old prosperous businessman with a home and touring car offering money and a comfortable life in return for a loving partnership.
Mrs C M Lemon hosted Trustees Deacons and Sunday School officials of the First Baptist church for informal supper on Monday night in honor of her husband s birthday. Miss Louise Hughes of Indianapolis and Miss Hester Hoffman of Terre Haute visited Miss Anna Mary Dye on N street. Mrs Ray Cook convalesces from illness. Mr and Mrs Milt Blackwell plan to move from Campbell property on South M street to Eldridge property on L street. Elmer Isom is ill with tonsillitis on South F street.
Forty neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs John McCart of South H street to celebrate the 49th anniversary of her birth. Presents were given, ice cream and cake served, and the group enjoyed games and social conversation through the evening.
Josephine Germanine a fourteen year old Italian girl from Oolitic is charged with petit larceny after an aunt alleges she stole $8.35. She was stopped by city police while attempting to flee. She told officers her parents are kind but had trouble with a sister. The case will be heard before Juvenile Judge Thomas Underwood.
George C Wood died at his Mitchell home Sunday night. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm in Mitchell. He served as Mitchell postmaster and later a rural route carrier. An old soldier and lifelong Republican, he was a well known county figure. One daughter, Mrs Samuel Cook, had lived in the city.
A group of youths and their chaperone Mrs Franklin returned to Nashville Monday after a week at Armstrong Cabin. The party included Misses Mabel Parker May Brooks Bess Smith Mary Mahaffie Florence Norton Hazel Mason of Oklahoma and Philip Furst Beryl Farmer Homer Franklin Leo Sohn Morrison Johnson with chaperone George Hauenstein of Cincinnati. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank M Conner and their son Robert en route from Denver to Indianapolis. Mrs West McLaughlin of Indian Springs visited Mrs James Waggoner while Cassida Brock of L Street traveled to Silverville to visit her son C M Waggoner.
The Monon railroad will place auditors from Chicago on its through trains starting August first to collect all tickets and cash fares. Conductors will focus on running the trains while collectors handle the money. Some plug trains may also get collectors. A Sunday School picnic is planned August 1 at Ragsdale grove Heltonville with speakers L Cook and Rev John Benson. The Monon road will number all equipment in serial order starting at 50 000.
The Rach family and neighbors held a large Sunday reunion near the August Rach home in Shawswick. A picnic dinner was served and the day was enjoyed by eighty six attendees with many from the city joining the gathering.
Mrs. C. L. Baker, in Indianapolis since her son Earl’s appendectomy, returns home with Earl steadily improving. If no complications arise, the Bakers expect Earl home within ten days. Miss Daisy Isom visits friends in Mitchell.
Forty eight years ago this week the raid of John Morgan moved through southern Indiana and Ohio. Union forces under General Hobson pursued with General Manson’s gunboats blocking the Ohio, ending at Buffington Island. locals recall Morgan’s scorched earth tactics and coerced sympathizers as he marched toward Harrison, Ohio.
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