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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
4
The snippet lists Thomas J. Brooks as editor with Fred B. Otis as managing editor and Bert C. Wicker as news editor. Mrs Tarry Askew is society editor and Curt Jocelyn is society manager. Contact numbers 269 and 887 appear.
Chester Brown of Shawswick township won first place in the county schools spelling contest held at West Side School. May Llaupt of Marshall township took second, and Levena Gwen of Pleasant Run was fourth or an alternate. The top three advance to the district match in Huntingburg on April 15. The event lasted about forty minutes with twelve contestants and four turned down for mispronouncing words.
The funeral for Benjamin Franklin McFarlin who died at his Dark Hollow home at age 52 was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at New Union church. Burial followed at New Union.
The revival meeting at Trinity Church, ongoing for over a week, closed early this week amid strong interest and a number of conversions reported by attendees.
William and Carrie Bryant file a petition to adopt a five year old girl they secured from a charitable institution about a year ago. They request the child's name be changed and to make her their heir at law.
Thelma, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ad Henderson, died at their Oolitic home Saturday at 4 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at noon at Gilgal. burial followed there.
Terre Haute Lodge No. 10098, Royal Order of Moose, ends a six month campaign in a large celebration. Representatives from fifteen Indiana towns and five states join hundreds of Moose in the formal closing of the charter from 7 PM to 3 AM, with Bedford lodge members among the attendees.
Lee Schafer son of Mr and Mrs Otto Schafer of South I street was presented with a Boy Scout chat and ax with belt and holster for selling the greatest number of tickets at benefit performances for moving picture theaters. He sold 82 tickets. Rev Ei R Edwards of Kokomo had been visiting with local families and returned home. J Marley Hall assisted the Orleans band in a benefit performance and will travel to Campbellsburg next Thursday.
Local Knights of Pythias plan installing club rooms and improving lodge room facilities to enhance meeting spaces and community activities.
At a Friday night meeting of the local K P lodge it was decided to install club rooms in rooms below the lodge room. The rooms will be well furnished and among the city's nicest. The lodge room will be refurnished and the interior greatly redecorated.
Arthur G. McCain admits G. A. Munn and Walter L. Newland as partners in the McCain Wall Paper and Paint Company. Both are experienced wall paper paint and varnish men.
Mrs Francis Baker of Silverville, seriously ill with stomach trouble, was transported by Wilson ambulance to West Baden for treatment. She traveled on a cot in the baggage car to the destination.
A. Doane, who underwent surgery two weeks ago at City Hospital, returned downtown today for the first time and has begun walking near his home for several days. His recovery is described as rapid and remarkable.
Miss Ogle surgical nurse resigns from City Hospital. Miss King of New Albany hired to fill the vacancy. Miss Faubion, another nurse, also resigns from the institution.
Fourteen month old child of Mrs. Charles Wray fell against a stove causing burns. The incident occurred in the home and medical attention was sought. No further details are provided about the child's condition.
Fourteen month old son of Mrs Charles Wray, a widow, residing on Breckenridge road, was badly burned on the left side of the face Friday afternoon after tumbling against the stove. Medical aid was summoned from this city and while the injury caused great pain it is not considered serious.
Sam Doman, former deputy prosecutor of Mitchell, has traded his Washington Avenue home for a farm east of Mitchell. He promotes farming as his new vocation with the slogan Back to the soil and plans to turn farmer on a well stocked property.
The Globe Democrat argues the United States faces a muddled push to dismantle protection as in Germany under Bismarck. It notes Germany’s 1879 shift to tariffs to shield native industry and boost revenue, contrasting free trade rhetoric with Germany’s past success and warning of dangerous policy mix in the current U S Congress ahead of next year’s elections.
Levi E Pridemore aged 33 died at his home on the pumping station road Saturday after a lingering illness. Born near Huron, he had lived near the city for years and is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 pm from the home, with burial at Hopkins cemetery.
Miss Ora Bright resigns as primary teacher at the East Side school building. A farewell party after school hours honored her with a cut glass bowl, brick ice cream, angel food cake and candy. Attendees included Ariel Bailey, Marguerite Allen, Bertha Unkel, Mayme Daggy, Ethel Kinser, Louise Stoessel and Fannie Dussard.
Uncle Amos Scoggan living south of the city remains in grave condition after a long illness with heart trouble. Officials say his status is very low as days pass with no sign of improvement.
Andrew Sears and Hazel Delight Henderson, Jesse Fulton Ewing and Ona Evelyn Hancock, Charles Francis Todd and Alvina Bowlen are listed as newly issued marriage licenses in the latest public notices. A concise roster lists these couples with their names and pairing.
The family expresses gratitude for condolences and support after a loss. Special thanks are given to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Bedford and Orleans and the Ben Hur Lodge of Bedford for their sympathy and kindness during their hours of deep trouble. Ambrose Bowden R L Huderson and wife John E Elrod and wife and other relatives. Harry Adamson of Williams was here Friday on business.
Governor Ralston appointed an eight member Gettysburg anniversary commission to arrange transport for Indiana veterans who fought at Gettysburg to the 50th anniversary reunion next July. The group, led by Indiana officers and veterans, will organize soon with no salary, funded by a $2,500 state appropriation and federal support totaling $150,000 for tents, rations, and travel. About 600 Indiana veterans are eligible, with roughly 250 from Indiana regiments and sixty from the Confederate side living in the state.
Bloomington teachers surveyed Central Fairview and McCahn and the High School showing non smokers post higher grades and fewer punishments. Habitual smokers show poorer academic results and more disciplinary actions, prompting city trustees to push police enforcement of tobacco for minors and limits on gambling in pool rooms.
William Knowles of Indianapolis General Secretary and Grievance Committee Chair travels with Nate Gofourth of Lafayette Vice Chair on grievance work. They are in the city today on business.
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