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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
4
A jury verdict was returned Friday in the Cris Shoals case against Fletch Crawfordsville in Dick County. The trial centered on a business dispute with the plaintiff claiming damages and the defendants denying liability.
Lightning struck the Wednesday night at the city hall causing a roof leak and damage along the entire length of the southwest roof. The damp roof contributed to the spread of damage though the overall impact was less than a spring storm.
A report describes a patented farmer’s reel and a self folding reel by Frank Chase. The folding reel features blades and adjustable attachments to fold, cut, and size the reel for grain handling. Washington patents and the mechanism allow forward or backward movement on the machine.
In a Saturday circuit court session Judge Wilson disposed of charges against Dave Torphy the west side saloonist accused of selling liquor on Sunday September 28 1907. Torphy claimed no license was in effect until September 9 and that Metz license had lapsed September 6 while Torphy took over the saloon room and stock. The record shows contention over possession and license dates with Torphy asserting late license filing and the case ending without a conviction.
Trade reports show slow retail activity with furnishings and stockouts. Prices struggle to rise as buyers wait for favorable laws and policy, while producers halt output awaiting clearer guidance.
The article notes reduced operations in various industries with wage cuts in cotton mills, cautious orders from jobbers, and tighter collections. Textile and leather sectors show mixed signals while Chicago and St Louis report liberal orders for future delivery, and export shipments move to China, South America, Manila, and Australia.
William E. Shields faced larceny charges for stealing electric light wire from Washington Park. The case moved from police to circuit court today after Shields pled not guilty and posted bond for the next court term.
About twenty five members of Co. E Newland Post G A R were guests at a turkey dinner hosted by Comrade Reed Taylor at his country home south of the river. Ideal weather made the journey pleasant and the veterans enjoyed a sumptous repast.
In a Saturday hearing Judge Wilson ruled in the divorce case of Sheriff Thomas W. Box against Dora Box. The court found cruel and inhuman treatment by Mrs. Box and granted the sheriff a divorce on payment of costs.
Democrats who attended the Bryan meeting in Bloomington were Cy Davis Alvin Padgett and Charles W Wellman all candidates for the congressional nomination. Party chiefs from across the state did not materialize except John W Korn who attended by special request to act as toastmaster at the banquet for the distinguished Nebraskan.
Mrs. H M Burnham hosted an informal reception at her North N street home to honor the Wabash College Glee and Mandolin Club, of which her son Joseph Burnham is a prominent member. After a church performance at First M E, Bedford residents met the collegians. the new Burnham residence impressed guests as punch was served.
Della Miller sues Reuben Miller for $30,000 in Circuit Court claiming his parents and bank officials coerced her husband to leave the state. She seeks a restraining order against the Bank of Mitchell and others to stop withdrawals of $10,000, while alleging protest and distress from their actions and seeking damages. The suit names multiple Moore family members and bank officers as defendants.
The Rev Joseph Francis bishop of the Indianapolis diocese notes St Johns Bedford is growing as a new mission with 46 communicants at the latest council and a class of 12 confirmed this year including five men five women and two boys. The congregation has raised the full General Missions appropriation and pays the Diocesan Assessments and Missionary Appportionment. Dr and Mrs J T Freeland will vacate their West 16th street home Monday as Steel Construction Co of Chicago begins moving the old brick house to the west half of the lot for a new spring residence. Mr and Mrs M H Draper take charge of the jail residence Monday.
Col George Pope of the Pope Motor Company tours Indiana and reports a Hoosier speech quirk. He identifies uh-huh and huh-uh forms with varied inflections yielding yes no or maybe. His East Coast perspec tive notes multiple pronunciations such as um-m hum-m mh as noncommittal.
The article discusses deterioration in corn varieties from year to year due to mixing and careless selection. It notes issues from seed corn harvested late and stresses early selection and proper storage. It urges growers to adopt methods in selecting planting and harvesting to maintain vitality.
A physician argues against mystifying the public with hidden remedies and champions nature's balance for health. The article describes native plants like Lady's Slipper and Unicorn root used for women's nervous and pelvic conditions, citing Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as alcohol free and prepared for female ailments.
Instructions from G. I. Christie of Purdue Experiment Station describe choosing about twenty five ears, testing germination, discarding weak grains, shelling and mixing, planting on favorable ground, and maintaining weed-free soil. Removal of weak plants and tassels follows, with harvest by Oct 15 to retain strong stalks and large leaf development for future seed quality.
Charles V. McAdams of the Indiana Railroad Commission says no immediate action on the Lafayette Circuit Court suit testing the full crew law. Three suits are in play including challenges to constitutionality brought against Panhandle and a Crawfordsville case against Monon. The law prescribes a five-person full crew and disputes focus on porter duties versus brakeman or flagman roles and where trains are assembled.
A home wedding took place Sunday at the residence of Mr and Mrs B F Wible in Highland Park. Miss Josephine Wible married Mr Gideon Inman of Williams with Elder F M Mattox officiating in a small gathering. The groom, son of the late Henry Inman, is a noted teacher in Indian Creek township. The bride is the daughter of Bedford real estate agent B F Wible. After a wedding dinner the couple traveled to Williams where Inman teaches, then plan to attend normal school in Terre Haute this summer. Also included are brief notes on a method to preserve eggs with lard and a report of bank exchanges showing a decline from the prior year.
In Bloomington on March 23 two major trials were scheduled. Prof Bohannon faces State suit for criminal assault on Miss Nettie Northcott with a separate civil claim by her mother for 30000 dollars. Harvey Hinkle stands accused of the McClintock murder. his plea of temporary insanity is anticipated and trial is set for April 27.
Aunt Betsy Jackson of Bedford, oldest resident of Lawrence County, observed her 100th birthday at home on Fayetteville road. The celebration drew four children, thirty four grandchildren, sixty great grandchildren, and twelve great great grandchildren representing five generations. Jackson, who came from North Carolina in 1830, enjoys good health and remains active with Nathan Jackson, her late husband, a native of West Virginia.
A telegram reported William Kelly of Bedford was murdered in Oklahoma City Saturday night. Local search found two men named William Kelly in Bedford, none confirmed as the victim. Authorities say the Bedford man may have been transient and workers speculate he could have been employed at a stone mill or quarry.
William Ford, 19, son of Edward Ford and key witness in the McCoy murder case, was shot at from a wooded ambush while riding a spring wagon on Unionville Pike near Bloomington. He escaped unharmed and reported the incident to Sheriff Ratliff, claiming his life is in danger amid ongoing Monroe Circuit Court proceedings.
Nathan Mann a well known bartender and proprietor on J street suffered a serious accident Saturday noon when alighting from a Monon yard engine bound for the north yards. He fractured his left knee cap and will be confined to his home for some time. Miss Hazel Hartman spent Sunday at Ellettsville.
Mrs. J F Elsom of Charlestown road New Albany used a pitchfork to deter an intruder Clayton Burns a large Black man who slept in the stable loft. He was arrested by Sergt McLaughlin but released after injuries to his shoulder were deemed not dangerous.
Hunters flock along rivers and lakes to intercept the northern flight of wild ducks. The season has drawn Nimrods in strong numbers due to mild weather and reports of abundant birds. The shelldrake, though common, is not prized for its meat.
The essay describes the spring duck sequence from shelldrake to wood duck, noting each species size and desirability for eating. It explains how canvasback and red-head forage together, the mallard and others, and laments that wood ducks arrive late yet remain prized as tasty game. It also notes the ice melting in bayous and thousands gathering, with seasoned birds wary of decoys.
Secret service agents hunted a mail box thief near the Nauvoo area outside Evansville for months. Farmers left two pennies as postage sometimes, but the culprit proved to be a bird that built a nest in the box and pulled pennies into the nest, later weaving them into grass and straw.
Representative W E Cox of Indiana claims a national scandal where many old soldiers and widows are sent to St Elizabeths and other hospitals without proper judicial insanity declarations. He cites loss of liberty and most pension income and has introduced a bill for congressional investigation.
A London paper recounts a supernatural tale of a demon who shoots his own dog and, overwhelmed, watches the retriever drag in its severed tail. Separately, Mrs. Henry Weyer visits relatives near Bloomington and returns home Saturday evening.
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