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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1919

Page

6

Pretty Weeping Of Miss Kate Ends In California Wedding

Miss Kate Todd formerly of Bedford and Oliver P. Ensley wed in Ontario California in a floral ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs Mary Todd Nervih Tamstreet home officiated by Rev Samuel Willy. The couple honeymooned in Yosemite Valley and will reside in Hemet where the groom is a rising attorney.

June Sth Ontario California Kate Todd Daily Report Miss Afary Katherine Toda Oliver P. Farsievy Mary Todd- Nervih Tamstreet Samuel Willy Church of Christ Wes Yosemite Valley

Train Delayed One Hour Due to Engine Trouble

Southeastern passenger train No. 1 arrived an hour late Monday after flagging blocks from Terre Haute and engine trouble. It left here half an hour late, sent the engine to shops for repairs and was aided south by another engine. Sergt. Fred Speers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Speers of Rivervale, returned on a 20 day furlough. He has served years in Mexico and the Philippines and is now at Camp Mennington Columbus Ga with the Infantry School of Arms. Mrs Myra Woppingarner and brother E L Johnson left Saturday for Campbellsville for the death of their brother Silas Johnson.

Abou Ao Ontario J. Perry Eveley Oniariai Ontar Tie Ontario High School University of Southern California Southeatern Terre Haute Fred Speers William Speers Rivervate Enest B. P. Brown North M. Street Secvicc Mexico Philippine Islands Camp Mennington Columbus Infantry School of Arms Myra Woppingarner E. L. Johnson Campbellsburg Silas Johnson

Death of John Williams Near Bryantsville After Mayo Clinic Operation

John Williams of near Bryantsville died at Dunn Hospital Sunday after a Mayo Clinic operation for bladder trouble. He was brought in from Rochester Minnesota in weakened condition and had arrived on a cot six weeks ago. Survived by wife and two children. step son of John Trueblood.

John Williams Bryantsville Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Dunn Hospital Williams John Trueblood

Knight and Askews Visit Ingalls in Tunnelton

Mr and Mrs Elza Knight and their daughters Lorene and Avola and Mr and Mrs Warry Askew were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Ingalls. The group, joined by the Ingalls family, motored to Cliffy Caves in the afternoon.

Elza Knight Lorene Avola Warry Askew Homer Ingalls Tunnelton

Suffered stroke of paralysis hits Civil War veteran

Billie Shepperd, a Mitchell resident and Marion township pioneer, suffered a stroke at his home with paralysis on his right side and mental impairment. He recently returned from the Soldiers Home at Haylville and is in serious condition with little chance of recovery.

Billie Shepperd Mitchell Marion Township Mr. Shepherd Haylville Tren Marshall Monon Fand Baker Street Mr. Marshall

Funeral of Rev Quincy Short At Springville Christian Church

Large crowd attends the funeral of Rev Quincy Short at the Springville Christian Church. Relatives and friends come from Bloomington Eliettsville Smithville Harrodsburg Owensburg Fayetteville Avoca Oolitic Heltonville Needmore and Bedford to honor him. Rev John Williams delivers the sermon with Rev Calvin Bair and Rev J S Lappin assisting. Favorite hymns are sung. burial is in Springville cemetery.

New Quincy Short Christian Church Springville Bloomington Eliettsville Smithville Harrodsburg Owensburg Fayetteville Avoca Oolitic Heltonville Needmore Num‘ber Bedford John Williams Tie Calvin Bair S. Lappin Frank Stannard Walter Ketcham Homer Ferguson Park Stannard Blaine Armstrong William Gray

Birthday Anniversary Of Mrs. David George at Shawswick

Mrs. David George celebrated at Shawswick with Rev. John Williams and family, Mrs. Frank Bixler and Velma Bixler of Mitchell joining relatives for a country dinner. Guests included Mrs. Edward George, formerly of the county, now in Oklahoma.

Frank Bixler Velma Pbisler Mitchell Shawswick John Williams George Sears Shanswick David George Williams Bixler Mr.s Edward George This County Hit Oklahoma

Mutual Life official travels for Field Club convention

Reagar A Quackenbush departs for Indianapolis to join Mutual Life Insurance Co. Field Club members and heads to Atlantic City for the annual Field Club convention. Afterward a sightseeing tour includes New York City Albany Buffalo Niagara Falls Cleveland and Detroit.

India P. Gillen Ft. Ritner

Suffered By Mrs Samuel Miller Resulted In Broken Left Hip

Mrs Samuel Miller also known as Miss Kittie Day near Heltonville slipped on a stone while going to her summer kitchen. She lay in the rain for an hour before her husband found her. An X ray showed a fractured hip and she was taken to Dunn hospital for reduction and several weeks’ stay.

Samuel Miller Heltonville Kittie Day Weltonville

Farmers Harvest Sunday in Jackson County Wheat Fields

Farmers in Jackson county spent Sunday harvesting wheat amid cool cloudy weather to make up for lost time from heat last week. Some fields are dead ripe and shattering. many acres remain to be cut as heat returns. Early estimates look high due to small heads and light grain, with wind and hail delaying work and yielding lighter crop value. Corn prospects remain good for earlier plantings. late corn in packed soil shows poor stands. Seymour Republican.

Jackson County Seymour Republican

Mrs Dan Hostetler in Serious Condition After Paralysis

Mrs Dan Hostetler wife of a former Marion township trustee and prominent lumberman near Mitchell is seriously ill after paralysis struck her in a berry patch west of Mitchell while she was with family.

Dan Hostetler Marion Township Mitchell

Chautauqua Opens in Bedford July With Notable Programs

Bedford to host Redpath Chautauqua starting Wednesday July 2 for the seventh year. Kryl's Band Great Lakes Quartet and Mme Tenska lead musical acts. The week features a government railroad ownership debate between two U S leaders. Season tickets $2 50 available through Mrs Avery and local merchants.

Bedford Kryl Great Lakes Mme Tenska Prima Donna United States Mra. S. FE. Avery

Death of Charles O Neal Farm Worker

Word reached the city of the death of Charles O Neal formerly at Pine Hall Farm. He was married to Hattie Campbell daughter of Aylette Campbell of South F street. The family moved to Kansas about ten years ago. He injured his hand and it became infected dying 17 days later at their Missouri home. He is survived by his widow and two young children.

Charles O'Neal Pine Wall Hattie Campball Aylette Campbell South F Street Kansas Missouri

Wallace Homestead Saved for Memorial in Crawfordsville

The Tribe of Ben Hur and admirers of Lew Wallace learn the Wallace family home in Crawfordsville Indiana will be bought for 20000 by the Society founded on Ben Hur. The site will become a memorial to D W Gerard founder of the Tribe of Ben Hur and friend of Lew Wallace with guides available from the Ben Hur Home Office.

Ben Nur Ben Tur General Lew. Wallace Wallace Crawfordsville Indiana General Wallace D. W. Gerard Ben Hur eGn. Wallace Middle West

Brinklow to Direct Seymour Rainbow Band in Summer

Reginald A. Brinklow, former Indiana Rainbow Band conductor, has been hired to lead Seymour Indiana’s Concert Band. Adolph Steinwedel organized relief funds to pay Brinklow and support member stipends, enabling midweek Shields Park concerts and planned summer contracts to strengthen the ensemble.

Réginald Brinklow Rainbow Division Carl M. Toole Bedford Seymour Ind Shields Park Adolph Steinwedel Reginald A. Brinklow Indiana Rainbow Band Steinwedel Bloomington Harry Crigler Miami Military Institute Germantown Ohio

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Indiana

Public sale to the highest bidder on July 19 1919 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Court House door in Lawrence County Indiana. Rents and profits for up to seven years from a parcel in section 22 township 6 north range 1 west with described bounds. If insufficient, the fee simple will be offered to satisfy the decree and costs. Sheriff A Jay Les notes no relief from valuation or appraisal laws.

Lawrence Lolia F Ricut Frank Robinson Lawrence County Indiana

Bedford School City seeks bonds for heating plant rebuild

The Bedford School City Board of Education filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds or other debt to rebuild the West Side Heating Plant and repair school buildings. A public hearing is set for June 23, 1919 at 11:00 AM in Indianapolis. Taxpayers and interested parties are invited to attend.

Lawrence County Bedford Board of Education State Board of Tax Commissioners West Side Indiana State Board of ‘Tax Commissioners State ‘House Indianapolis Ind

Notice of Administration and Estate Sale in Lawrence County

The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Clay W. Duntean as Administrator of the estate of Robert S. Duncan deceased. The estate is to be settled and sold under court supervision. Robt N Palmer Attorney remarks indicate formal process and representation.

Circuit Court Lawrence County State of Indiana Robert S. Duncan Clay W. Duntean Robt N. Palmer

Notice to Contractors for Crushed Stone 1919

Lawrence County Indiana Board invites sealed bids by 1 pm July 8 1919 for crushing 2000 yards of stone in Indian Creek Township at two different sets as directed by the County Superintendent of roads.

Board of Commissioners Lawrence County Indiana Indian Creek Township

Greenwood guest of Comleys on West Sixteenth Street

Mrs. L. E. Barnes of Greenwood Mississippi visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Comley residing on West Sixteenth Street.

L. E. Barnes Greenwood, Miss James Comley West -Sixteenth Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Kate Todd Constance Minter Cecil Bruner Dunn Hugh Wilson Hoopston Belle Wells and Paris Trl O. C. Shoulty Walter Marley Christian Mrs. David George J. C.shelley Washington Harry Bellville Lincoln Avenue Ralph Gainey Henry Ford Ae Once Chautauqua Charles O'Neal Mer Pine Hall Farm Rainbow Band SALE A. Jay Les Lawrence Connty Shawswick Township William Mic L Knight Wm. M. Denniston
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