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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
7
The White Platos and Bedford Cubs are set for a Sunday game at Washington Park, following a rainout last week. Both squads promise strong lineups and a competitive showdown.
Charles J. Jones County Agent will depart June 1 by auto to study farming in the Eastern States. The itinerary includes Joseph Wing's farm Ohio Agricultural College in Columbus Washington D C Wilmington Delaware and farms in Chester and Lancaster Counties. Mrs Jones accompanies him with side trips to New York Philadelphia Annapolis and Atlantic City.
A fire in the rear of Guy A. Kellar’s Gosport jewelry store Sunday caused about 3000 dollars in damage. It spread to Frank Whitaker’s Barber shop and the Odd Fellows hall. the barber shop burned, the lodge hall suffered slight damage. A malfunctioning chemical engine worsened the loss.
Pittsburg editorial denounces William Jennings Bryan resigning as Secretary of State. It credits the move as relief to the public and President Wilson, saying Bryan abandons duty and flees to pacifist pursuits amid looming international threats.
R H Hoffman, Winchester architect and contractor, attends to Bedford stone purchases for a large contract in Winchester. He holds the contract to build a $150,000 aged woman's home with Mrs Hattie Vohrs funding $200,000, the gift covering construction and endowment. Mrs Vohrs plans to reside in the home during her life.
In a bumper cherry year the locality reports record crops. William Bass, west of the city, markets the fruit on a bio scale and has sold 365 quarts with orders for more. A conservative yield estimate exceeds 500 gallons.
A Bedford bank cashier, A. Brown, faced two badly bruised chest and finger injuries when a safe door bolt malfunctioned Tuesday. He scraped his hand against the bolt, peeling skin from two fingers and causing pain while he works with his right hand.
J Waterbury age 83 now residing in Michigan in the home his father left when he was a boy, reflecting on his long journey and ties to the family.
Col William Hilton, a Civil War veteran, shows a photo of a 25 foot python sent by his soldier son. Corporal Gansweil, hiding in foliage, killed the immense snake in Banos Texas with a shotgun after startling it within two feet of him.
Richard Clampitt, a L Street carpenter, has suffered a fall that broke several ribs and caused other serious injuries. He is now bedridden with a badly inflamed hand from a large splinter and faces blood poisoning risk. Mars Clampitt has long suffered stomach trouble and remains very ill.
Catherine Jansen known as Bertha Mayer was arrested after taking a $3 heir switch from Migtin's Furniture Store. She claimed not fully responsible. released on own recognizance. Funeral services for John Wesley Lioner held with floral tributes and choir, burial at Green Tilt. Nearby serious illness to Mrs. Theodore Bodenhamer. Eggs and turkey theft noted on Breckenridge road with plea to return missing gobbler.
Moss John King travels near Ootitfie for Brown Combis salve showings while local figures like Michael Fitzgerald and Tsane Uaedh are noted. White Shrine guests visit Bedford with Mrs Mina Rott and Mr Z Wingert. Rosa Seleta, a Polish entrant, wins a gold medal for American history knowledge. A Bedford woman, 25, is detained by police for disorderly conduct and possible poisoning fears. Clarence Manuel of Freetown stays with the Actons in city.
A large gathering of Mrs John M James s neighbors and friends enjoyed a sumptuous picnic style dinner at her home one mile northeast of the city. Guests included Mrs Wallace Forner Mrs Ed Adams and families as well as Mrs Robert Basu and Mildred, Mrs Mat tie Huff and others. Mrs James received many useful presents and guests departed in the afternoon after a pleasant visit.
Mrs. Fred Draper packs to sail to Milwaukee to join her husband who has employment there. Mrs. William Schellmann and three children return from a visit with Mr and Mrs Terber t Bennett at Bedford. Bennett formerly foreman at the shops, now master mechanic for the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern.
The steak buryer Halla Miles Standish shipped on a fine cargo of horses and mules Tuesday over the southern route from the local station by express. The consignment goes to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and from there to the war zone, but the exact destination of the animals is not known.
Rev. AL Georgokopoulos of the Greek Catholic church in Cincinnati and A. Waice of Elwood were in the city for the christening of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Calomiris. A son Charles Williams was born Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Kimbrell on Washington Avenue.
Tam Meelemre, patient at Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota, had the first goitre operation on Saturday with cords cut and stood splendidly. Doctors plan a second procedure next Saturday and she will remain in Rochester four weeks.
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