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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
4
Wesley L Rhoda manages the job department and display ads with tiered insertions. Rates show 25 cents per inch for one to three insertions but 15 cents per inch for four insertions and 12 percent for five to twelve insertions. Thirteen or more insertions are charged at 10 cents per inch.
Seymour Republican reports the death of Wilburn Acton father of Charles Acton a longtime Freetown merchant and former postmaster. Acton served in the Union Army, was a township trustee and respected businessman who retired due to age and ill health. Survived by widow six children and several grandchildren, funeral planned at the M E church with Rev J H Embry. Also notes visiting relatives, including William H McCleery and daughter uth Needmore en route to Franklin and Owensburg guests.
Bedford High School alumni held the 13th annual banquet in the school gymnasium. The event featured red and white decorations, crystal centerpieces, and a menu including chicken turbots and ice cream. Toasts by local figures recalled old days and future hopes while two members were noted absent due to illness.
Public caution about boys riding on moving Monon freight trains between Bedford and Mitchell. Police note crowds of up to thirty youths boarding ladders and bumpers, risking injury or death. They urge parents to prevent this peril and suggest fines as a deterrent.
William Bridges aged about 30 lives on F street between 18th and 19th with his wife and child. He was injured when a heavy stone broke loose from a doghole at Thornton Stone Mill and struck him, breaking the left leg. Doctors Freeland and Simpson treated him. his condition was serious but improving at home. Bridges is nephew of Chief of Police John Woodruff who was notified.
Mrs. Stanley Chrisler arrives from Bedford to attend the high school alumni banquet and will visit with Mr and Mrs Cameron Hyatt. Robert Turpin, formerly a car inspector for Southeastern in the local yards, becomes foreman of car inspecting service for Vandalia Railway with headquarters at Terre Haute.
Crowds gathered at Green Hill cemetery for Decoration Day exercises honoring Civil War veterans led by the BE. C. Newland Grand Army Post No. 247. The day featured a large parade, speeches by Rev. T. J. Owens, and music by the Bedford Concert Band. One hundred sixty four graves decorated across Green Hill and Beech Grove, with veterans from Revolutionary and Mexican War eras among those honored.
Speaker praises veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic and Relief Corps, reflects on Civil War sacrifices, and urges a peaceful American mission. He lauds founders, notes the nation’s division healed, and calls for guarding liberty with devotion as veterans near the end of their service.
Baptist preacher Rev Wesley Maynard age 65 died at his Kurtz home after a six week illness from heart dropsy. He was uncle to Mrs Jesse Byers of this city who traveled to Kurtz after hearing the news. Survived by widow and son Riley Maynard of Qolitie. also relatives Mrs Jess Turpin Mrs Harin Murphy and Henry Owens Indianapolis.
Children of the Trinity Methodist Church celebrated Children’s Day with a crowded service Sunday night. Superintendent Miss Julia Dodd and organist Miss Beatrice Beavers earned great credit for the program and its success.
T H Anderson, a jeweler, grabbed a lump of material and swung hatchet in daytime struggle, severing the end of the index finger on his right hand in a swift, slick strike.
Charles Allen, Monon brakeman on the Peerless Stone run, suffered a severe hand injury while twisting a brake with a stake at the quarry Monday forenoon around 9. His hand was mashed but not broken. He was taken home to 1604 8th street for treatment and will be kept from work for several days.
A. R. Carter spent Sunday in town visiting his son Chas. R. Carter and family on East 17th Street. He reports his corn crop doing fine overall but wet conditions hinder weeding chores.
Samuel Gabbard from the Government Harness Department at the Jeffersonville Government Store rooms is visiting the family of his nephew Mr. and Mrs. Noble Gabbard.
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