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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
4
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Henry Salles and family suffer influenza while Heltonville doctor Dr Woolery attends. Residents from Bedford Tunnelton Seymour and Cox ton visit and trade. Arthur Hunsucker and son ill. Annis Crawford and families visit. Zade Thomas sick with mumps and influenza. Mrs Horbert Sheeks ill at daughter’s home.
Vladivostok March 26. The column rails against United States intervention and calls critics “Friends of Reds” amid widespread press criticism. Describes alleged pro Bolshevik sentiment, fleet arrangements, and claims of U S officials distorting facts to sow discord.
Mrs Jennie Lemon received word of the death of her sister Mrs Sallie Browning Allstott aged 82 at her home in Tola Kansas after a stroke. She raised her family in Tellonville and ran a hotel on Searh Street now Smith property. She was active at Best Christian Church and later moved west to settle in Joli Kansas. Survived by two sons Peeh Browning and Lincoln Browning of Shaw Jvans.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Massey home for Mrs. Fred Brooks. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends gathered for the solemn tribute with floral offerings and sorrowful sympathy for the family. The service included singing by Mrs. Murray Bugh, Miss Jois Williates, and Rene Smith, and was conducted by Rev. Woow. The burial took place in Green Hill cemetery.
A large crowd gathered in Erie Tuesday afternoon for the funeral service of Joel Hobbs at the local church. The rite featured a choral singing of the deceased’s favorite hymns, with pallbearers including Oscar Bivins Sr, Ernest Schmidt, Virgil Corbin, John Pace, and Radka Schmidt.
A forthcoming Chamber of Commerce banquet is announced with plans for a wide range of speakers. Committees are drafting the program and details such as time and venue will be released soon. The article extols the chamber as a lasting and essential American institution with broad community support.
The Bedford methods revival at Oolitic continues next Sunday with seven conversions and six additions to the church. A 40 child choir impressed last night. Thomas Bates from First Church Bedford will speak at services at Mt Carmel and Shilohind.
A Bedford area resident died Monday after a long illness. The deceased, a charming personality, left behind a husband and several children. Relatives from Indianapolis and Cleveland attended the funeral services. The home near Bedford reported a well kept property with gardens and fruit trees. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ida Lewis reports William Lewis stayed with Mrs Nofel Brinegar on Monday. Mrs Selle Wilken and grandson Star visit Mr and Mrs James Hatfield. Nofei Brinegar and daughter Anetta dined with Mrs Thomas Tunney. Miss Mary Pragey of Brownstown visited sister Laura Prasgy. Jerry Lewis, employed at Aliot, returning home. Shirley and Dorothy Hillenburg of near Guthrie stayed with Miss Free Stewart. Church services planned at Gul Hells Creek Baptist March 25 with Bro Warren Sanders preaching. Avis Blackwell of near Couthie visited Mr and Mrs Wervel Southers Friday and Saturday. Several from here attended church at Oolitic Thursday night. Mrs Harry Sipes visited Mrs Alva Lewis. Ethel Southers of Bedford visited Norvel Southers. Dorothy Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Harry Sipes Saturday and Sunday.
Family members and friends gathered at Iowa street home for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Mary Carters 77th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Carter Mrs Elizabeth Chrisley Mr and Mrs George Chand and three couples plus their three daughters and a guest. Notice of Administration names Leta Brinegar as administrator for the Noeful Brinegar estate in Lawrence County Indiana with Robert J Mellen as attorney.
A wartime pay and discharge certificate process is outlined, detailing how officers issue certification for veterans. The form requires original discharge papers and a certifier’s verification, with dates and addresses to confirm eligibility and entitlement for the bonus.
Berlin reports eight German ships sailed from Hau eos week carrying food supplies. The dispatch notes captains and crewed vessels as they seek unloads while distant ports debate diet and sanitation needs. A mission to the United States and a Slovak commission to study social welfare and sanitation are announced for spring.
A large collection of soldiers letters published earlier is now awaiting pickup by their owners at the office.
A fragmented page reports on legal matters involving a prosecutor and court actions in Union County. Mentions of Norman, Miss, and local places hint at town events, public notices, and minor society items. Also noted are livestock references to thoroughbred male hogs and scattered community headlines with names such as Mary and Walter in a dated era.
A reader notes a product claim that Frecklé removers can erase freckles and skin spots without skin injury. The message cites multiple applications as enough to remove freckles and mentions a brand sold as extra strong at drug stores.
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