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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
8
Readable fragments describe a town's daily life with visits and illnesses. Mentions include Jesse Watson, Mrs. and Mr. Owens, and Lady residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. Pneumonia cases, rheumatism, and stomach troubles appear among adults, with several attendees traveling for funerals and family concerns.
The fragment details residents and visitors in a small town, with mentions of Claude Revngtds, Rayburn district manager, Mrs. Mary Rashum, Elizabeth Ross, Wins street resident, and Frank Young reporting on the undetailed events. It records hospital bedside visits and local social rounds among neighbors and relatives.
ME Airy and Mrs. Ora Malicote retire from a winter visit near Knid Oklahoma with the former’s parents. Dr W C Butler of Erie visits Wiredd Simpson and wife to attend Mrs R J Allen. Mrs Ethel Chitts and her five week old son visit in the city. A son Cromer Wesley is born to Mr and Mrs Charles Harvey. Archibald Voris slowly improves from bronchitis. Doss Spurgeon visits Freetown a few days. Walter Jones purchases a farm south of Terrell. Sanford Standish suffers the grip in West Fifteenth Street.
Bedford Indiana notes recount visits and events including Bob Owens hosting guests, Rob’s bloodhound bill, Laura Radcuff’s death, and a governor signing a tax exemption. Local officials and residents like Fred Ferrell, Norman Bush, Lester and Mrs. Connerley, and school activities are mentioned along with plans for future legislative runs.
Mrs. Ingle and her elderly husband lost their home and content when the Jackson G Ingle house near shore burned to the ground Monday morning. The fire, discovered by Mrs. Ingle as the roof collapsed, caused a shock and her condition is described as very bad. No insurance covered the loss.
A social note reports Miss Mavine Wilking hosting a Sunday dinner for friends. The event highlights hospitality and neighborhood ties as attendees gather at a local home to share conversation and light entertainment.
Clay Tyree moved to the Wall Heiser place on South H street and fences the property for the coming season. Cyrus Lanier a prominent farmer near Freetown and his daughter Bernice visited the city Monday returning from Oolitic where they spent Sunday with relatives. J. I. Sheaffer of Worthington was in town Wednesday. He is a wealthy farmer owning two fine farms and the Mount Anderson farm miles southwest of the city. Mrs Homer Ragsdale of Heltonville also stopped in Wednesday for shopping.
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