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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
5
Mrs. Frank Mooney died Friday night in Lawrenceport from influenza and complications. She was a sister of Mrs. Walter Todd of North J Street. Mrs. Todd was called to her bedside Thursday.
More than fifty stockmen from Lawrence County plan to attend the statewide livestock rally in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on March 20. About four thousand people are expected for the banquet on March 19 and the main session the next day. Governor James P. Goodrich calls the event with speakers including Governor Frank O Lowden Thomas F Wilson MM J Wouser and A J Glover Prof G Christie and leaders from Indiana cattle and dairy groups.
A 1919 law requires bread loaves to be weighed at three quarters to two pounds and labeled by weight. Funeral attendees report Mr and Mrs F I Stipp and family traveled from Orleans to Erie for Joel Hobbs funeral. brothers in law were Hobbs and Stipp. Shanswick residents joined in walking to Erie. State WCTU executives accept invitation from Bloomington groups for a Jubilee Convention in the fall.
Howard Wacky driving an automobile struck a hand car at the Williams grade crossing Friday. The siding cars partially blocked views, but no injuries occurred as the hand car and automobile sustained damage and the section crew prevented further collision.
James Tabor appeared before Mayor Allen this forenoon on a charge of non support of his two children. He was found guilty and fined 1 plus costs totaling 11.90 and ordered to provide 20 per month for child support.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Clendenen died Saturday at 1 o clock. Short services were held at the home Sunday morning. The funeral party will depart from the home for Crawford cemetery where interment will take place.
The Mitchell Tribune highlights Borden Indiana where multiple box factories employ all residents for months each year. Boxes and crates for national use are produced in Borden and shipped widely, proving a profitable local industry. Tobe Blackwell returns to Bedford from a visit with his sisters. Rev. S S Lappin, pastor at the First Christian church, is arriving to assume duties and will lead Sunday services.
An incident in Indianapolis left a father injured prompting responders to rush to the scene. Police and emergency crews investigated the circumstances as witnesses provided statements.
John Starr rushed to Indianapolis on Friday night after learning his son Cad Starr, a Bedford native, was severely injured at a steel barrel factory. Cad, formerly well known in Bedford, had an arm caught at work and is in distress. John left Bedford to be with him.
The Osage City Free Press recalls A W Young who arrived in 1870 from Indiana and helped shape a growing town. Jacob Ard accompanied him, with landmarks such as the Osage City hotel post office and early houses noted. The piece also mentions Andy Richardson Schafer the blacksmith and Sam Shisser near the old U J Dumes property.
Jake Barnett of near Reelsville buys a new buggy in Greencastle and returns with a love interest. A fast parade ends when he throws the horse, killing it, as his wife and mother confront the scene. The wife chases the affair with a buggy whip while the rival escapes on foot.
The last will of Dr Joseph Gardner dated May 5 1913 was placed on record naming wife Enolalee Gardner as primary beneficiary and executor Citizens Trust Co. It directs debts from estate, life income for wife, and remainder to five children. A codicil allows modifying terms by agreement. Also announces engagement of Miss Mvalon Loreane Owens to Leland Moore Richardson of Mitchell.
The state champion Riscomington High School team arrived by Monon train from WLafayette to a rain soaked welcome by 2 060 fans on Kirkwood avenue. Coach Wells displayed the trophy while eight players received watch fobs with miniature basketballs from the Purdue Athletic Association. A celebration at the high school followed at 10 o'clock. Bloomington defeated Jefferson High School of Lafayette 18 to 13 in the Grand Final.
High winds yesterday afternoon toppled the McCarrel show tent set up on the Dunn lot near Highland Park. The canvas tore creating a four foot hole. The event opens in April for a one week run on the B. Lowe lot on J street.
Mrs Irene Shively obtained a divorce from George Hanner Shively, a professional baseball player. The couple wed in 1913, and she accuses him of cruel and inhuman treatment including an armistice day incident. Shively was playing baseball in Havana Cuba this winter.
Bedford students receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Indiana 11 with 225 graduates listed including Shirley Armstrong Vivian Day Helen Duncan Ruth A Norman Elizabeth Taydia Stout Now living in Belemington. The ceremony excludes Master of Arts graduates and medical or law students. Prof Burr of Cornell to deliver the commencement address this year.
James Pace a Monon watchman vanished near Guthrie Cut and a search by bloodhounds was launched. Officials coordinated with local volunteers as trackers followed faint trails into deep woods. A missing persons case was opened and all leads are being checked.
James Pace of Guthrie disappeared after being dragged by a night watchman near the Monon railway cut in Guthrie. Bloodhounds tracked to Salt Creek where Pace’s hat bucket and cane were found, suggesting a 40 foot fall. The search extended to Harrodsburg before rising water halted efforts. Pace’s wife and son, Kenneth Pace, serve with the 45th Headquarters Company in France.
Ed Turpin appeared before Mayor Allen on Monday and entered a not guilty plea to forging and issuing fraudulent checks. His preliminary trial was scheduled for two o clock. Two bad checks are alleged to have been passed by Turpin so far.
Sunday afternoon Leo Torphy in the Smith & Cramer cigar store slipped in a dark room and fractured his right arm near the shoulder. The injury is painful but not expected to have serious consequences.
A quiet Sunday wedding at the McGuire home united Laura Ellen McGuire and Clyde Mason in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. O. A. Cook of the First Baptist Church. The couple plans a future in Spencer with relatives and friends in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bahr and children along with Mrs. Bert Parham Mrs. Elmer Baugh and Mrs. Adolph Bahr thank neighbors fiends and floral donors for kindness and sympathy during Augusta's illness and death. They especially praise Rev Severinghaus and Rev Weigandt and thank those who donated their cars.
Joel L Hobbs, prominent Erie area farmer and former county commissioner, died Sunday morning at his home after nearly three weeks of illness. Born November 7 1858 in Granger County Kentucky, he moved to the county fifty years ago and earned respect as a community leader. Survived by widow Clara Ramsay Hobbs, son Frank E, daughter Maude Plummer, two marriages, and a large list of brothers and sisters across several towns.
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