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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1915

Page

3

Bombardment of Karlsruhe and Italian Front Notes

Paris reports 23 aeroplanes attacked Karlsruhe dropping 1330 projectiles causing fires and panic amid strong German gunfire. Separately, Italian forces push toward Gorizia on the Isonzo as Austrian casualties rise with rail and supply concerns near Trieste and Tolmino.

Paris Karlsruhe Baden Oclovk Saverne Zanern Stressburg Rastatt Arlsruhe Blamont Whatshaw Plaisburg Saverne Rhine French War Office London Cradtsea Isonzo Gorizianie Mites Tavis Travis Vienna-Trieste Trieste Trentz Riva-Hovereto Tolmino Hersaslieri War Office Gredo Gorizia Ming Victor Emmanuel Switzerland Austria

Indicted for Manslaughter in Richmond

The grand jury indicted Perry Blackburn twenty seven on involuntary manslaughter for running down and killing Ernest Nordsieck seventy at the Lutheran cemetery south of Richmond. Blackburn drove an automobile borrowed from his employer.

Richmond Ind Perry Blackburn Cass Ernest Nordsieck Sexton Lutheran Cemetery Blackburn

Neighbors Aid Wounded Man at Miller Farm

Former neighbors of Joan Miller who was wounded in a fight with Taswell and Errol Key at a gravel pit near North Salem gathered at the Miller farm. They brought fifty seven teams and plowed sixty five acres of corn in under half a day for the injured man.

Danville Ind Joan Miller Taswell Errol Key North Salem Miller Farm

Coleman du Pont Plans to Sell Equitable Stock

General Coleman du Pont, who owns most of Equitable Life Assurance stock after purchasing from J. P. Morgan, says he intends to offer the stock to policy holders with a two to three year option. He clarifies the goal is mutualization, not control of investments, to benefit policy holders.

New York General Toleman du Pont Equitable Life Assurance Society J. P. Morgan General du Pont

Local Socials and Farming Notes from Tunnelton Area

Sunday visits and weekend travel form the social news with numerous families in Tunnelton Bedford Caxton and Caxton residents mentioned. Alfalfa cutting and rain damage to wheat cited as the farming update.

Community notes and visits in Yellowstone area households

Aunt Susie Christenberry remains ill while neighbors share daily calls and church visits. Local residents travel to Bloomington and Yellowstone for business, family visits, and church. several births, illnesses, and a storm incident are noted, with community members planting corn and keeping up steady social ties.

Fayetteville social notes from Blanche Fields

Misses Clore Kern and Flora Fields visited Elizabeth Sellers on Sunday. Lula Tomlin of Bedford visited friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and children Icisie and Joseph spent Sunday at Campbellshing. Clara Sears of Odon returned home after visiting relatives. Madge Hall of Bedford was here visiting cousins Iva and Edith Wall. The Neri family spent Sunday with V. E. Keres. Mrs. Cretus Kern and Mrs. Harley Vields visited Mrs. Walter Adamson of Coxton. Reed Cathers and son from Bedford visited his parents. Audrey Malott went to Bedford to visit relatives. Clarence Malott and wife were mentioned in passing.

Lula Tfatom of Bedford John Smith Icisie and Joseph Campbellshing Miss Madge Hall of Bedford Iva Edith Wall Joan Neri V. E. Keres Here Cretus Kern Harley Vields Walter Adamson Coxton Reed Cathers and Son Tom Cathers

Bono Township notes and social listings at Fishing Creek chapel

Frank Young reports a Sunday in Bono with locals visiting relatives and neighbors. A storm struck causing a barn of Gov. Brown in Washington County to burn with feed. The Bono township annual commencement at Fishing Creek chapel drew about 700 people with 14 graduates and a program by the Mitchell Orchestra.

Gov. Brown Washington County Bono Township Fishing Creek Chapel Bono Julia Hunsucker Grace Hughes William Simpson Mitchell Orchestra

Bryan Accepts Winona Assembly Presidency Amid Debts Cleared

Washington reports former Secretary of State Will J. Bryan will become president of the Winona Chautauqua at Winona Lake after debts are settled. Bryan says duties may not require full residence in Indiana, with presence in the state periodically, and his acceptance hinges on all obligations being paid to start with a clean slate. He cites long interest in the Presbyterian institution and its revival aims.

Washington Jd. Firvan Winona Chautanuqua Winona Lake Bud Chantauena Brean Bryan Ryan Indiana Winona Assembly

Huron List Of Visitors And Travelers Across Towns

Anna Murphy reports Joe King visited Orleans Friday. Victor Burton and Dr. Gibson were in Mitchell Monday. Harden King of Mitchell stayed Sunday with relatives. Homer McCart returned to Bedford Sunday after a visit home. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Cockrum of Vincennes are guests of Mrs Vicle Mills. Mrs Sarah Morris and three grandchildren arrived from Cherryville Kansas to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Margaret Chapman. Mary Smith and her niece of Mitchell spent Sunday with Tima Lynn and family. John McKay a Ft Ritner operator visited home folks. Mrs Nathaniel Dorsett went to Tennessee to visit her son Herman. Madge Allen of Charlestown is spending days with her mother. Pricey Terry and family left for Chicago to visit sister Mrs Joseph Siney.

Sarah Morris Cherryville Kansas Margaret Chapman

Local residents visit friends and relatives around town

Delight Stannard reports Jerry Beard from Vernon visiting friends this week. Mrs M Kern traveled to Dale Indiana to stay a week with relatives. Clay Beard and family from Bloomington visited Friday. J A Gunn and family of Bedford visited his mother Mrs Louisa Gunn Sunday. Walter Hammond and family plan to move to Danville Illinois. Earl Short and family of Bedford visited his mother Mrs Mollie Short. Thad Bridwell and daughter Lois of Avoca visited the Shorts. Mary Lowder of Jasonville came to spend weeks with Leota Holmes and others. About fifty attended Children's Day exercises at Popcorn Sunday night. An ice cream supper will be held at Rev Bair’s home June 19 for the M E minister’s benefit. Aden Rector and family of Nebraska visited Oliver Rusk and family. Mary Short returned to Bedford after a few days with her grandmother Mollie Short. Chas Ferguson and wife returned to Midland after visiting relatives.

Bair M. E

Local Notes From Bartletsville Community

Wesley Turpin bales hay. Mrs. Sarah Hawkins of Bedford visited. Many still plant corn. weed issues noted. Qonal Adamson returned from Floyd County berry picking. Kenny Bartlett studies music with Mrs. Helen Stipp. Everett Sowder works for Sam Stevens new in the area. Pink Hawkins returns from Smithville stay. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Bartlett hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowder. Widespread theft concerns. crowd helps Carrie Fisher with corn, Fisher reportedly improved after illness.

Wire-Tapper Gondorf Pleads Guilty in Grand Larceny Case

New York June 16 Pred Gondorf brother of Cherries Gondorf pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the list degree before Judge Malone at the Court of General Sessions. The jury had been empaneled when he pleaded guilty. Eight jurors had been selected. He faces a maximum sentence of ten years. Charles Gonder and Fred Goncert were implicated. Gondert is known as the King of wire tapping and is already in prison.

New York Pred Gondorf Cherries Gondorf Malone Court of General Sessions Gondorf Charles Gonder Crity Andig Fred Goncert Wiliam I. Davis New Jersey Gondert Charles Anderson J. Litvverald Trivay

Carter Family House Party Set For July Visit

Mrs Earl Chambers nee Ruth Carter arrived Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs T W Carter on West Sixteenth Street. Edgar Carter of Dallas and Earl Chambers of Detroit will leave June 26 to join their wives in this city for a family house party at the Carter home in July.

Earl Chambers Ruth Carter T. W. Carter West Sixteenth Street Edgar Carter Dallas Texas Detroit Michigan Carter

Bedford Concert Band Official Invites Conductor to July 4 Show

W. E. Cannedy director of the Bedford Concert Band attended a Consolidated Bands meeting in Bloomington. He carried an invitation for Prof. W. S. Coffey of Spencer to direct the Consolidated Band at Bedford's big July 4 concert.

W. E. Cannedy Bedord Bloomington Consolidated Bands Indiana Mr. Cannedy Bedford W. S. Coffey Spencer Prof. Coffey Consolidated

Frank and Gus Stannard Visit City Tuesday

Frank and Gus Stannard of Springville were in the city on Tuesday.

Frank and Gus Stannard Springville City

Mrs Roy Sower Recovering After Operation in Louisville

The many friends of Mrs Roy Sower daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Fields will be glad to learn she is doing nicely following an operation at Norton Infirmary Louisville Ky last Thursday morning. She expects to return home within three weeks.

Roy Sowder H. T. Fields Norton Infirmary Louisville

Sunday gathering honors Claude Keithley relatives at home

Relatives gathered at Claude Keithley’s home south of town for a June Sunday. A noon dinner and afternoon ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included his mother Mrs. J J Keithley, Lorena and Carl of Heltonville, Mr. and Mrs. James Huff and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Rose and child. The day was enjoyed by all.

Claude Keithley J. J. Keithley Lorena Carl Heltonville James Huff Roscoe Rose

Mitchell Family Reunion At Burton Home

A group including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burton Mrs. K D Owen Mr and Mrs A D Pless Mrs C M Herbert and guests Mr and Mrs Cook and daughter Jegs ainine and Mrs Wolf of Souérset Ky motored to Mitchell Wednesday for a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs M A Burton.

Charles Burton K. D. Owen A. D. Pless C. M. Herbert Cook Jegs‘ Ainine Wolf Souérset, Ky Mitchell M. A. Burton

Coxton Notes On Local Visits And Weather

Coxton residents report visitors including Dick Voris and Tirey Voris, Rex Jackson Ford, Walter Adamson, Alice Adamson, and Alice Malott. Wheat harvest expected mid next week while heavy Monday rain keeps corn ground too wet to cultivate.

Local notices and community updates in brief

Cherries ripe at 20c per gallon. Miss Mary White of May visiting Fay Sheetz. Delbert Mundy moved to Bryantsville for blacksmith work. Alonzo Grissom and family here Sunday. Walter Jones and wife left Monday to attend brother Dale Jones. Miss Ola Weddle visiting here over Sunday. Zemma Craig family called to Burns City by Mrs Head’s death. John Baker died in Bedford hospital. Rev Stephen Settle preached here last Saturday and Sunday. Frank Hatfield injured in auto accident now able to out. Florence Summers visiting sister Donica. Mrs Mitta King of Oolitic very ill with possible death. Dr Andrews, known from Law, in city Tuesday.

Burns City Head John Baker Bedford George

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marks T. Coleman BU Pont Equitable J. A. Brooking C .M. Brooking Tunnelton C. M. Brooking Lizzie Ingle Ambrose Crawford Frank Brooking Newton Nichols E. Allen and Family W. Crawford Oldrick Allen and Wife W. L. Williams Curtis Gilstrap Iid Therd of Noble Reynolds and J. A. Brooking and Family Guy Dixon Family Sunday W. C. Mitchell Robert Mathis Robert N. Dixon Everett Ingle Jacob Mathis John H. Mathis A. T. Fountain Wayne Caxton Ambrose J. L. Crawford R. N. Dixon Jesse Mitchell Homer Hunsucker Ambrose Craward L. D. Root John Allen J. R. Williams Thomas Root Silverville Henry Fields W. C. Root Silas Guthrie Maude Ingle Kenneth Herald Richard Gertrude Brooking Littlesalt Anna McPike Susie Christenberry Sarah Ritter John Thurman Kilis Murphy Yellowstone Ira Mikels Hugh McKnight Moses Wray Eli Fowler Thomas Elkins John Ross and Elmer Salgrove John Glassecoes Viola Stafford The Daily Mail Minnie McPike John Glasseees Howard Fleetwood Fanny Helton Homer Paulson Mrs Nelson Elkins William Glasseo D. L. Clark John Clampitt Verona Sheldon Mitchell Maury Flora Thurman Kate Mexico Frank Dilman Mary Thurman Norman Station Ailey Brunner Near John Ross Myrtle Henderson Midland John Glassco Hunters Creek Arthur Keller Bartlettsville Arch Keller Illinois Anda McPikey Gertie McKinney Mrs. M. Kinney Glenn Jones Jerry Jones Elza Robertson John Il. Ross Hays Hunter Charley Elkins Near Heltonville Fayetteville Blanche Fields Clore Kern Flora Fields Elizabeth Sellers Clara Sears Odon Audrey Malott Clarence Malott Frank Young Elmer Knight of Borden Essie Strange Livonia T. L. Neideffer Samuel Hunsucker J. H. Sheets Hugh Dodd H. H. Crawford Lela Robertson Campbellsburg E. A. Dixon L. K. Pincheon Seymour J. W. Hughes Roscoe Meadows Leatherwood Jnc. A. Link George Beasley Indianapolis Homer Beasley J. D. Moore Heag Or Wisgea Huron Anna Murphy Joe King Orleans Victor Burton Dr. Gibson Harden King of Mitchell Homer McCart leRoy Cockrum Vincennes Vicle Mills Jackson Burton Mary Smith Tima Lynn John McKay Ft. Ritner Nathaniel Dorsett Tennessee Herman Madge Allen Charlestown Fred Terrell Pricey Terry Chicago Delight Stannard Jerry Beard Vernon Fr. M. Kern Dale Mrs. Clay Beard William Chesnut Blaine Armstrong J. A. Gunn Louisa Gunn Walter Hammond Earl Short Mrs. Mollie Short Thad Bridwell Lois of Avoca Mrs. Quincey Short Mary Lowder Jasonville Leota Holmes Aden Rector Nebraska Rector Oliver Rusk Mary Short Mrs. Chas. Ferguson Jeffie Sowder Wesley Turpin Sarah Hawkins of Adamson Floyd County Kenny Bartlett Helen Stipp Everett Sowder Sam Stevens Pink Hawkins Fred Wisley Smithville H. S. Bartlett J. Lowder Carrie Fisher Fisher Murrel Boyd Dick Voris Son Tirey Harry Voris Rex Jackson Ford Alice Malott and Sist Mr. and Mrs. Reed Vidat Cooper, Mrs. Reed’s Alice Adamson Miss Minnie Emma William Othe Bowden Corres Thomas Pierce Evadna Bedford Ffeede Te Mary White May Fay Sheetz Craig Brothers Delbert Mundy Miss Bryantsville Alonzo Grissom Craig Walter Jones Dale Jones Ola Weddle Mite Zemma Craig George Maegerlien Motorericksburg Stephen Settle Frank Hatfield Florence’ Summers Donica Polis Jessley
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