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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
3
Local notices report births at Avoca and Bedford areas, visits by Henry Snow and others, decorations at Harrodsburg, and various travels. Community members including Bridwell, Barnard, Clark, Hazlewood, and Keith families are noted with illnesses, visits, and travel between Bedford, New Albany, Bloomington, Terre Haute, and Louisville.
The Indiana Cut Stone Company with capital stock of $75 000 filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Incorporators are Frederick D Norton Clinton S Norton and Robert Reed. In Bedford Albert Fidler trial for murder of John Pfeister ended with a hung jury as he sat with his baby on his lap. Charles Scott of Burns City recovering after appendicitis surgery at City Hospital with normal temperature and crest passed. Dr John R Pearson returns to Bedford after four months at Indianapolis City Hospital and resumes practice with enhanced experience.
A humorous note suggests educated women aim high yet still impact men, with a quip that women hit what they do not aim at. Dr and Mrs John R Pearson leave Indianapolis and occupy apartments in the Sach flat on West Pitt street. Charles Hover will take over the Pearson units during their absence and move into the Elmwood flat. J W Trainor residence shifts as Mrs Trainor travels west.
Crowds gather under threatening skies to honor Union soldiers buried in Green Hill and Beech Grove cemeteries. Children and elders place roses and flags on 114 graves while Rev. Wilson Whitney and Elder John Williams address the crowd. The piece also recounts the origin of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866 with Dr. Stephenson leading Illinois posts from Decatur and Springfield.
A long roster lists Bedford Indiana soldiers buried in cemeteries from the War of 1776 through World War II era entries. Names include Hampston Edward Rawlins Joseph Wilder James Parks Pleasant McCain William Thornton Henry P Hughes Samuel Irwin Oscar Vestal George Carlton James C Accam Henry and many others with regiment details like Co A 67 Ind Inf and Co F 21 Ind Inf. The page also mixes local notices and light town chatter about rail travel and community happenings.
The community held a sunlit memorial with Gettysburg address read by John M. Gainey and benediction by Rev. J. W. Findley. Veterans marched to the cemetery, graves decorated, a salute fired, and businesses closed for the day as national colors festooned public and private buildings. Meanwhile local notices report agency changes, visits, and a court verdict awarding $500 in Meade v Kirby v American Surety.
Prosecutor Fletcher says a court of inquiry will be convened next Monday to investigate alleged violations of the criminal statutes. With the court adjourned Saturday, the prosecutor will dedicate all time to probing these evils.
Former State Auditor Sherrick remains a patient at the state prison in Michigan City. His health is slowly improving while he tends the prison flower garden, a daily activity that helps him pass time and regain strength as prison officials show him notable consideration.
The State Fish and Game Commission warns violators that killing young squirrels is unlawful until August 1. Deputy Commissioners are patrolling statewide and arrests and prosecutions will follow any noticeable violations. Hunters must obtain a license after the ban ends.
A well known Brownstown lady visited a local saloon Monday to berate the bartender for selling her husband liquor. She then seized a billiard cue, cleared the room, and smashed a window and other items, provoking a crowd and a wave of excitement.
A series of local life items reports two births in the Guthrie and Fultz households. Arthur F. Brown of New Albany visits Postmaster S. L. Keach in Bloomington. Several residents return from visits in Bedford Seymour and Bloomington. Harold and Nat Hill plus Misses Eller appear in circus and family visits. Homer Ikerd travels from McNabb to visit his father in Indiana.
The city hospital is crowded with patients, every room and ward occupied. Thomas Ray, father of Jesse G. Ray and C. T. Ray, is in critical condition with asthma and other complications.
Wool handlers, ship or haul your fleece to SEYMOUR WOOLEN MILLS in Seymour Indiana and receive the highest cash market price. Extra pay offered for choice lots this year.
Harvey Hobbs nine son of Mr and Mrs Roy Hobbs East Eighteenth street was injured Tuesday afternoon at the Hon home on E street. He slipped while climbing in a plow loaded wagon and struck his head on the sharp edge of the plow causing a deep gash. A physician treated the wound with stitches and dressing.
Sullivan oil expert Richard Bailey arrives to evaluate prospects in the Portland field and will also examine the Prewitt well.
The Glenwoods defeated Bedford 21 to 9 in a hall game at New Albany. W S Johnson and a crew arrived to assist the Local Central Union with installing telephones in Bedford and Oolitic. Mrs Wallace Ray of Chattanooga has shown marked improvement. Mrs John Baker travels to Oklahoma to join her husband for health reasons. Miss Gertrude and Vaughn Baker rent Bowman property on G street and stay in the city.
An affidavit of information filed in the circuit court charges Woodburn Moody with assault and battery on his wife. Moody’s divorce suit, filed last Friday, alleges she was struck on Saturday May 12.
Senator Hemenway announced 3,341 Indiana women signed petitions calling for Reed Smoot’s expulsion. Senator Blackburn presented 2,703 signatures from Kentucky women. The Indiana group accuses Senator Beveridge of Smoot ties and urged Hemenway to present their large petition batch.
Two game hens owned by Charles Aichhorn fought Monday afternoon and, with no one nearby, left one hen dead and the other scarred with an eye lost and a swollen head. The victorious hen has a brood of ten chicks and a game rooster has adopted them as a new guardian, walking the yard and clucking to them.
Governors Hock of Kansas and Johnson, both veteran editors, will lead a Bedford gathering on June 16 with the National Editors Association. Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Hemenway may accompany. About 500 delegates are expected and 250 Pullman rooms are booked for the trip.
Miner William Lackey of Duggar declares candidacy on a straight labor platform, complicating the race of Republican John C. Chaney and Democrat Cyrus E. Davis in a district with about 3500 voting miners. Meanwhile Jesse Acre and Mrs. Acre visit Indianapolis and tour Shoals with sister Mrs. William Williams.
Reports from Orville and the adjacent mountains say a severe snowstorm rages with some locations reporting snow depths up to fifteen feet. Wednesday night a Bedford party returning from Mitchell fired about fifty shots in front of O R Lessey's home on the Mitchell pike. Lessey will prosecute if identities are found.
W A Rice returned from Bedford with eight Moses Dunn lots north of Ninth Street between Indiana Avenue and Dunn Street for 5000 dollars. Bloomington city school trustees plan a new school building costing about 20000 dollars, 652 by 126 feet, facing Ninth Street with Indiana Avenue as the narrow side. The price for the lots is regarded as very high.
E. R. Brown new commander of the Indiana department of the G A R plans a conference in Indianapolis this week with leading men to decide on an assistant adjutant general. He has many applications and has not yet chosen.
The Supreme Court affirmed a penalty and attorney fees in a case against the Serleyville Coal Mining Company. The act requires semi monthly wages in lawful money, with penalties for delay not to exceed twice wages due. The court ruled the law does not fix labor price and becomes mandatory only when an employee demands owed wages.
John Priest of Francesville will arrive in Lafayette on June 1 to take the traveling passenger agent role for the Monon railroad. He replaces Frank B. Humston, who will move to Bedford Indiana as general agent and B and B division superintendent. Priest has thirty years with the Monon and will relocate his family to Lafayette.
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