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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
4
A listing of numerous conditions affecting livestock, including milk fever, laminitis, dysentery, rinderpest like symptoms, and parasitic infections. Mentions disorders such as epizootic fever, hoof and mouth like eruptions, lice, greasing, and general immune and digestive issues.
A Sunday wolf hunt near Harrodsburg ends when Caleb Cobb’s 17 year old daughter Lula spots a gray timber wolf entering an earth-covered cellar. Lula blocks the exit with a shotgun until Ira Anderson arrives and shoots the animal, a male five feet ten inches long. The wolf, likely a stray from Brown county, is said to be the first killed in Lawrence county in 40 years.
The Carpenters and Joiners Local Union No. 1889 held a successful social in Red Men's Hall with Mayor Peter Fillion and Rev. E R Edwards as guests of honor. M H Draper spoke on organized labor, Sherman Jones shared growth figures, and H W Green recited. Mrs M H Draper and Miss Beatrix Henry, among others, staffed refreshments. a nail driving contest crowned Miss Henry, while Green won the men’s blindfolded version.
Bedford youth Will A. Rariden, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Rariden, has signed with Canton, Ohio, for the upcoming season. He has served as boseman at the Bedford Fire Station and plans to leave around April 1 after arranging a successor. Also noted is Sylvia Harris of Harris & Alexander praised for rapid stenography skill after a short time in business college, standing in for court stenographer Miss Dixon on an important case.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted including Mrs Sarah Clamppit at Norman Station, Charles Eker of Lafayette returning to work as a fireman, and Mrs Julia Lyons visiting Bedford en route to Denver. Recorder Charles Allen visits Indianapolis and Franklin. Notices include a sauerkraut industry consolidation with Indiana in, and a legal suit by Jasonville trustees seeking $150 from saloon keeper John Humphrey, blocked by a 1905 state law. A letter list for March 9 1907 closes the item.
Orleans Indiana claims the southern Indiana basketball championship by defeating Bedford 17 to 12 at Salem after Bedford refused to play at Orleans. A large crowd witnessed the decisive game as Orleans completed a 9-1 season with nine recorded wins and one loss by a single point.
A dog in the Oolitic News piece defies family attempts to move him from a favorite rocking chair. When Mrs Brashear clapped and yelled sic em the dog jumped to the window, then Mrs Brashear claimed the chair. Later the dog returned, barked, and found the chair again, amusing the house. The second snippet notes reform debates on cheap excursion rates and predictions by D H Harriman about rail expansion, new locomotive types, car designs, and billions in costs. It ends with a violent history of John McCarty, an Irish immigrant and sharp fighter who killed a man and fought a state senator in Indiana.
The article recounts McCarty facing a $500 fine later remitted by Gov. Hendricks, a life long feud with Turner, and a 20 year old saloon confrontation with Marshal Grimes in which Grimes shot McCarty, a later hatchet wound from a servant negro, and ultimately McCarty dying blind after years of injury.
David W. McDaniel eldest son of Mr and Mrs Peter McDaniel died Sunday after years of illness at 54 years 1 month and 28 days He was a leading Bedford merchant senior partner of Bedford Hardware Company active in church work and civic life Funeral held Tuesday at First Christian church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery in I O O F plots Jane Peed 78 died Saturday night Funeral Monday at Leatherwood
Washington reports marked improvement in Archie Roosevelt’s diphtheria condition with daily bulletins tapering. Surgeon General Rixey says he is out of danger for the disease though still weak. if no complications arise, full recovery is expected in two to three weeks. President Roosevelt and family visit Longworths. Archie's rest is described as excellent and convalescence begins. Also noted is the Bedford death of Solomon R. Inman after an operation, with funeral at Indian Creek church. Mrs. Doyle Graham expresses improvement and can go out.
William H. Owens and Miss Minnie M. Ray of Oolitic married by Justice John W. Harris at his office at 10:30 Saturday morning. They spent the day with Mr and Mrs Massingale on South Street and plan to settle in Oolitic for their future home.
Police Court records show Bloomington resident Briscoe fined $11 and costs by Mayor Fillion on Monday forenoon and given 30 minutes to leave town. Also Mrs. E. R. White fined $11 and costs by Mayor Fillion on Saturday for assault and battery on a girl named Hill. Stayed.
Dr J B Duncan traveled to Louisville Sunday to see his ill brother Coleman Duncan who faces pneumonia. Duncan and his wife visited Mrs Duncans mother where Mr Duncan fell ill. D B Dodds, brother in law, is also very ill with Brights disease in the same house. Doctors discouraged bringing Dodds home. Duncan reports Coleman improving after returning Monday.
John Smith a fifteen year old, hiding in a Fordville Illinois church, died by suicide using a heavy roll top desk. He had recently stolen a calf hide, lived on loose corn for seven days, and clutched a knife in his hand. Police note he likely feared discovery when services opened.
Laura Hauger, a 62 year old woman, sues John Ellis for 10000 in Monroe County alleging breach of promise to marry after Ellis, then living in Indianapolis, visited her while he later married another woman. Ellis resides in Elletts ville. Ira C. Batman represents Ellis. trial set for next week at Martinsville.
D K Miers reports a Blooming ton World letter from Assistant Chief Engineer Joseph Riply stating that Isthmian Canal masonry will be concrete with local trap rock and likely no dimension stone used in canal work. Also notes marriage licenses for Edward Pate Della Bailey John L Tincher Ava Pitman and Ed Tindall painting fourteen smokestacks for U S Cement Co.
Louisville prepares for the Greater Louisville Exposition from March 18 to 30 offering Creatore's renowned band twice daily and five baseball games featuring Chicago and Boston teams. Rail, excursion, and special program days boost attendance and local merchants chant strong hospitality with steady hotel rates.
Reports indicate Poon Widshots is addressing financial trouble at the Southern Indiana Railroad Company. Net earnings for July to January show improvement of 41 while the prior year’s comparable period fell. Gross earnings reach 192 778.02 with operating expenses 79 358.68.
A historical excerpt argues that suicide is forbidden by the Decalogue, equating self harm with murder. It cites commandments against killing, bearing false witness, and coveting, and claims love for neighbor and self forbids self murder. Cardinal with reflections on parricide and self destruction.
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