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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1906

Page

3

Bedford News Roundup of Sunday Visits and Local Notices

Bedford residents and surrounding towns report Sunday calls and visits by numerous individuals from Mitchell Bloomington French Lick Martinsville and Bloomington. residents travel to relatives attend college ceremonies and attend church and social events. also noted are property moves marriages school announcements and a new fire horse purchase in Odon.

Louisville Bryant & Stratton Business College Thos. W. Dryden Geo. W. Schwartz Sec Treas

City Council Re-Elects Hughes to School Board

The City Council last night re-elected John R. Hughes as a member of the school board. He has been an efficient officer, and his re-election is seen as a fitting tribute to his ability.

John R. Hughes Hughes

Bedford Seeks More Street Lights From City Council

A Commercial Club meeting Tuesday yielded a demand for additional street lighting. Residents claim Bedford ranks among the state’s poorest lit cities, with parts of town described as very dark. If pursued, the issue will likely be brought to the city council for formal action.

Commercial Club Bedford

Mrs Thomas Injured After Irvington Street Car Fall

Mrs Charles Swain Thomas wife of Shortridge English head Professor Thomas fell from a No 570 Irvington street car at Temios and Maryland streets after Softlock Sunday night. She was taken to Park Avenue home via City Dispensary ambulance in semi conscious condition with possible spinal injury and shock. No one else hurt in the incident. The second freight train eastbound near Haven between Shoals and Mitchell collided with a switch engine, destroying the freight train’s two engines. Nobody was injured.

Charles Swain Thomas Prof Thomas Shortridge High School Irvington Timois Maryland Indianapolis Star Park Avenue Rissler Charlotte Thornton Professor Thomas Bedford High Schools Edmond B. Thornton Haven Shoals Mitchell B. & O. Southwestern Defo Green Springs

Mrs Roberts Hosts Dinner Honoring Disaster Portrayal Guest

Mrs Richard Roberts hosted a six o clock dinner at her North M Street home in honor of Mrs David H Roberts of Bloomington. Guests included Mrs Mary Benson Mrs William Miller Indianapolis and local Mrs Mary Roberts and John Loveridge. The evening featured Mrs Benson's vivid San Francisco disaster portrayal and followed a christening in the Roberts family.

Richard Roberts North M Street David H. Roberts Bloomington Mary Benson William Miller Indianapolis Mary Roberts John Loveridge San Francisco Benson Robert William Albert Presbyterian Church J. W. Findley Wm. Miller

No Mercy for Kellogg Trial Delayed to October

The Bloomington reported Kellogg, a Canadian figure, faces trial likely at term end. Prosecutors Duncan, Batman, and Joseph E. Healey join as advisers for victims. If guilty, time and costs won’t deter. Bail reasons suggest multiple charges against the Brooks ton man. $50,000+ may be needed to keep him jailed, with a potential October start if not ready sooner.

Kellogg Bloomington Duncan & Batman Joseph E. Healey Brookston Alberta

TWO DAYS DELUGE Rains flood county streets and rivers

Heavy rains Monday through today turned creeks and rivers into torrents flooding lowlands and fields. White river rose about 24 feet, Monon track submerged five inches, sewers failed to drain the deluge. Repairs planned for East 16th street brickwork. Frank C. Hilton, son of W H Hilton, assigned to Company A Tth Infantry U S Army, with Fort Assiniboine Montana last week.

Indiana Bedford White River 16Th Street East 16Th Street Frank C. Hilton W. H. Hilton Tth U.S. A Fort Assinaboine Montana

Bedford hosts National Editorial Association with royal welcome

Commercial Club members held a Monday meeting to plan events for the June 16 visit of the National Editorial Association. A general committee led by Charles W. Lanz, Joseph R. Voris and W. Webb will organize subcommittees on reception and entertainment to ensure a memorable stay in Bedford.

Commercial Club National Editorial Association Bedford Charles W. Lanz Joseph R. Voris Webb

Scarce house flies predicted by renowned naturalist

The Rev Theodore Wood notes a mild winter will reduce insect life including common house flies, likely preventing summer epidemics among infants. Insects survive cold by sleep, but mild winters wipe out millions by mildew and birds, delaying development of survivors into late spring. Also reports on local notices including births and deaths and a Bloomington Epworth League gathering.

Theodore Wood

Reformatory informs on Peters convicted for forgery

Sheriff Box was told by Supt. Whittaker at the Jeffersonville reformatory that John Peters, recently sent from here to serve a sentence for forgery, has a criminal record. Peters served three years in the Kentucky state prison at Frankfort and helped two prisoners escape with a crow bar. Peters, from Williamsburg, is regarded as a bad man by prison authorities.

Jeffersonville Reformatory Box Supt. Whittaker John Peters Reformatory Peters Kentucky Frankfort Williamsburg

Mitchell man jailed again for intoxication offenses

William Holzman of Mitchell was received at the jail to serve a sentence for intoxication. He had been released yesterday after ten days for a similar offense. He returned drunk to Mitchell last night, was ejected from a saloon three times, and finally placed in Marshal Cheek's custody. Holzman has now served three consecutive intoxication sentences.

William Holzman Mitchell Holzman Marshal Cheek

Fire department adds third horse for wagon

Councilmen Frank Pitman James D Sears and William Bahr as the committee on Fire department went to Odon to purchase a third horse for the fire department. Provisions were made for three horses to the wagon after adding a hitch. An extra horse was needed because the wagon is heavy for one team on long runs and an additional stall was built at fire headquarters for the new horse.

Frank Pitman James D. Sears William Bahr Committee On Fire Department Odon Fire Department

Zenor Faces Dilemma Over State Nomination Offer

It is reported Congressman Zenor has strong assurances of a Democratic attorney general nomination if he withdraws from the New Albany district race. Cox supporters push to shelve Zenor by placing him on the state ticket, but Zenor’s friends oppose exiting the congressional race given last election margins of the Republican ticket.

Zenoy New Albany Cox Judge Zenor Zenor

Lawton Monument Bill Introduced in Congress

Representative Chaney introduced a bill to appropriate 20000 dollars for a monument shaft at General Lawton’s grave in Arlington cemetery. The funds would be spent under a commission of the Secretary of War and the Governor of Indiana. Grand Army Posts nationwide may back the effort. passage is sought this session.

General Lawton Arlington Cemetery Congress Chaney Indiana

Mrs Turner Suffers Heart Failure Amid Family Illness

Mrs T A Turner, mother of J E Turner and sister to Joe Moss, collapsed from heart failure Sunday morning while caring for her paralysed husband. She was found unconscious, rallied, and showed signs of recovery though officials warn further episodes could occur. Joe Moss found her in the yard and she is under observation as the family awaits further changes.

Linton Call Bedford J. E. Turner Linton Citizen Bedford Democrat T. A. Turner Joe Moss Joe Mr. Turner

Weather lore and oddities from a bygone issue

Cricket thermometer lore ties chirps to temperature in Boston through Outing, while St. Louis Post-Dispatch uses arithmetic to chart fruit yields. Notes on May cherries shrinking crop, a New Jersey farmer’s uneven leg hens, a verse on short sleeves, gossip ethics, and obituaries.

Boston St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Decoration Day Observance by Knights of Pythias

All Uniform Rank K of P members are to meet at the Armory Sunday June 10 at 9 a m for grave decoration of brother Knights graves By order of J M Myers 1st Lieutenant Decoration Day June 10 1906 Opitsah Tribe No 135 I O R M and Pocahontas members urged to gather at hall 1 30 p m By Order of Committee

K. of P J. M. Myers Opitsah Tribe No. 135 Degree of Pocahontas Hall

Palestine Lodge to Decorate Graves Sunday Morning

Palestine Lodge No. 187 will decorate the graves of our departed brothers, Sunday morning, June 10 at 10 o'clock sharp. All members and visiting brothers are urged to meet at the Castle Hall at 9 o'clock a.m. Let all that can bring flowers. W. E. Schoonover, C. C. Jo. Winterhalter, K. of R. S.

Kellogg Faces False Pretense Charges in Shocking Hearing

A B Kellogg, Canadian land agent, appeared before Judge Wilson with attorney Robert G. Miller to argue a motion to squash two false pretense charges. The motion was overruled and Kellogg pled not guilty in both cases. Bond set at $1000 each. trial slated for next Wednesday. Kellogg returned to jail and will not seek bond. Other attorney Charles Payson expected to join next week.

A. B Kellogg Wilson Robert G. Miller Kellogg Charles Payson Bloomington

Miss Huffines and Drake Attend DePauw Commencement

Miss Estella Huffines and Miss Leah Drake traveled to Greencastle on Wednesday for DePauw University Commencement Exercises. Huffines will graduate from the conservatory of music this year with a two to four year course completed and is offered a position as assistant musical instructor starting in September.

Estella Huffines Leah Drake Greencastle DePauw University Susie Huffines Conservatory of Music Miss Huffines The Echo Huffines Bedford

Pension System Progress At Baltimore And Ohio

Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials are compiling records for a new pension system set to take effect January 1 next year. The relief department, led by Major I. Pangborn, is gathering employment data for about 55,000 to 56,000 workers, a task expected to take a year or more.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Relief Department IL. Pangborn Oscar G. Murray

Ex-Congressman Miers Leaves Politics for Law

Ex congressman Miers told The Telephone he is out of politics and practicing law. He expects Bryan to secure the Democratic presidential nomination and Indiana to stay solid for him. He predicts Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee and would accept if urged, noting his past Parker ties and recent large attorney fees in the Spencer suit. Local notes cover visiting relatives and a fatal accident involving Mrs. Charles Smith, plus Bedford post office salary readjustments linked to the Bedford Quarries move to Oolitic.

Miers Indianapolis Bloomington Bryan Indiana Roosevelt Senator Carr Heffron Spencer Monroe County Bedford Bedford Quarries Company Oolitic

Warrants Issued In Local Assault Cases

Warrant issued today for Levi Hall of politic charged with assault and battery on Emily Hicks for an alleged October 6 1904 offense tied to a family fund. John Martin caused a warrant for Kate Sheeks for assault and battery. Bob Coverdale paid a $10 fine for intoxication. Frank Dreyhoble pled guilty to assaulting Hugh Atkinson with a $1 fine and costs. Isaac L Ground, South I street restaurant proprietor, faces wife desertion trial as evidence concludes later in police court.

Levi Hall Politic Emily Hicks John Martin Kate Sheeks Bob Coverdale Frank Dreyhoble Hugh Atkinson Isaac L. Ground Grounds South I Street

Nourishment in Peas Compared to Beef by Prof Palmer

Prof W B Palmer of Winona Agricultural Institute spoke at Marion County Horticultural and Agricultural society's annual strawberry feast. He contrasted nutrient content and cost, noting peas deliver more nourishment per ten cents than beef steak, and vegetables can largely replace expensive animal foods. W C Sherwood of Mitchell visited the city.

W. B. Palmer Winona Agricultural Institute Marion County Horticultural and Agricultural Society Southport Palmer

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