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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
4
An employee of a department store reported a bicycle found in the rear of his home after noting a pile of rubbish. Investigation revealed the wheel had been stolen and dumped on a rubbish heap to avoid detection. the bicycle is being held until the owner can claim it.
Prosecutor Marshall Woolery filed affidavits in circuit court accusing several Bedford druggists of illegal liquor sales tied to blind tiger activity. The State Board of Pharmacy plans investigations as the term weighs possible charges against the cited druggists.
Petitions circulated in this township seek concrete surfaces for the Williams road to Salt Creek Bridge the Mitchell road to the White River Bridge and four or five miles east of the city. A concrete road exists in Jackson county from an earlier project.
William Thomlinson Webster, general freight agent of the Monon railroad, resigned his post in a wire to Fred Zimmerman. The move follows a Louisville visit by Mrs. Webster. A. C. Tumey succeeds Webster as general freight agent with R. B. Robertson named as Tumey’s assistant.
Jury awards El lett Guthrie ten dollars in a damage suit against Era Lackey for injuries from an automobile wreck on the public highway. Trial began Friday evening and reached deliberations by 9 am Saturday.
In circuit court the April term opens April 5. State v Bruce Flinn, charged with rape, is set for April 19 after a prior hung jury. State v Frank Morrison charged with bigamy is set for April 16 with $500 bond. Mayme Mitchell v Berna Mitchell divorce set for first Monday of term.
The New Courthouse Building Commission meets next week to formally consider bids for the courthouse and mechanical equipment. Philadelphia architects Rankin Kellogg Crane and engineer Jolett will attend. five votes needed for award. Local firms press for Cincinnati bidders amid cost, material, and interior exterior options.
Rayburn Reed of this city and Maggie Brewer of Heltonville announced their marriage in Louisville on February 1. The ceremony was performed by a Christian church minister. Reed recently completed a bungalow on South Street and prepared it for the reception of his bride. Both have a large circle of friends who will celebrate.
Jula A. Ragsdale awarded custody of the daughter while James H. Ragsdale retains custody of the son. Marguerite Holt granted divorce from Robert E. Holt on cross complaint.
Bedford High School beat Salem High School 16 to 13 amid rowdy scenes. Salem fans disrupted Monon station after the game, with players struck and an incident of a goal post being shaken. Local management urged to drop Orleans and Salem from their calling list to avoid further trouble.
Changes to Southeastern passenger train times update arrivals and departures starting Monday. Southbound No 1 will arrive at 9 13 a m, No 3 at 4 01 p m, No 4 northbound at 8 20 a m, and No 6 at 4 27 p m, as listed on the new time card.
Judge Swails approved a 16000 bond for Wilbur Miller charged with the murder of Grant McCory in Salem. Miller was released from jail amid opposition from Salem. The jury’s leaning likely influenced the bond decision. A special pool of thirty was ordered for next term’s trial.
Dredging work along White river bottoms near Cortland to prevent overflow has finished. The outfit then moved Monday morning along the Southeastern bound toward Beehunter to dig a large ditch in that section. Local residents and visitors are noted in a list of Friday through Sunday movements and travel.
Miss Jessie Fultz and Mr. Ralph Miller were married Saturday evening at the East Tenth street Methodist parsonage Indianapolis by Rev John Metall. Attended by the bride’s sister and husband, the couple will reside in Indianapolis at 604 East Fifteenth street after March 15.
Ellen Wolf widow of Jack son Wolf of Livonia Washington County died at home from paralysis. A Methodist member, she leaves three sons John Harvey and Will who lived with her. Funeral held in Livonia Church conducted by Rev John McCullough. Interment in Livonia with Max Harbaugh and Beulah McNeeley attending.
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