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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1919

Page

4

Historical Bedford Republican Newspaper Front Matter

The page shows editorial staff and office details for a Bedford Indiana Republican newspaper dated March 28, 1919. It lists editors Thomas J Brooks Fred B Ot ts Bent C Wicker and society editor Hs Barry Askew with contact, plus publication office notes and advertising rates. It reflects 1919 newspaper masthead and pricing structure.

Thomas J. Brooks Fred B. Otts Bent C. Wicker HS Barry Askew

Purdue farmer uses record bowls for crop study and tax reporting

A Purdue University farmer in his third year keeps detailed farm records branded as record bowls. The notes track costs and yields, aid income tax reporting, and reveal growing interest in using the records to guide new crop choices and farm economics.

Mrs Athorn Shares Recovery After Hospital Stay

Mrs Athorn of West Fifteenth Street was discharged from the hospital after an operation and shows marked improvement. She has returned home to continue convalescence as her condition steadily improves.

Mrs. Athorn West Fifteenth

Death of William Flinn at son's home near Buddha

William Flinn died Tuesday evening at 6 15 at his son M P D Flinn's home near Buddha aged two. He left eleven children four living and three brothers Isaiah Land Noah. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the law services chapel with Elder Withers officiating.

William Flinn

Double Birthday Celebration at Mrs Marley’s Dinner

A double birthday party was held Sunday with Mrs Waitney and Miss Hartense among guests. The event featured a prettily appointed dinner with chicken and beverages. attendees included Mr and Mrs Water Marley and Mr and Mrs Jenuta, with others noted in a warm, social gathering.

Spyouley Bers Poo Ora Anniver Reomd Waitney Marley

Limestone Demonstration Of Tractors And Plows At North Vernon

Farmers across southern Indiana are invited to attend a three day demonstration in North Vernon Jennings County featuring lime stone pulverizers portable crushers limestone spreaders and end gate limestone sewers. Twelve tractors will run two and three bottom gang plows and power a tile ditcher for drainage demonstration.

Furnish Nerr

Mrs Frank Junk Guest of Mrs William Bridges

Chicago social news notes Mrs Frank Junk visiting Mrs William Bridges as a guest in the Bridges household during the week.

Frank Junk Chicago William Bridges

Dogs Track Thieves After Store Robberies Near Logansport

Martin and Crawford with English bloodhounds traced thieves from Logansport area to a vacant house seventeen miles northeast. The dogs followed a window trail for one and a half miles and found shoes groceries and other stolen merchandise. Robbed merchants praised the dogs for locating part of the loot and guarding the vacant house while hoping to catch the thieves.

Martin & Crawford Logansport

Delightful Birthday Party at Mrs Litzler Home

The WAC celebrated a birthday party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Litzler's M street residence with hosts Mrs. Jennie Lemon and Mrs. Marion Taylor. Guests socialized into knitting and dancing, enjoyed music, ice cream, cake and calieve, listing attendees including Mrs. J We Accata and others.

W.A.C Charles Litzler M_ street Jennie Lemon Marion Taylor J. We Accata J. H. Brooking Frank Dickenhauser James Culhan Sr Virgil Bish Anna Land Otto Iriman Joseph Snow Marion Paylor Yandell Ila Quackenbush Charles Litazler Frank Juemon

John Erwin’s Family Stricken by Influenza Pneumonia

John Erwin and daughter Christine recover partly as his younger son and Mrs. Erwin battle influenza with double pneumonia. John Jr. contracted illness after visiting his grandmother Mrs Tucas, prompting a call to Smithville on Wednesday for medical advice.

John Erwin Smithville John Erwin Christine

Notice of Administration for Noemul Brinegar Estate

The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed Lela Brinegar as Administrator of the estate of Noemul Brinegar deceased. Robert L. Mellen is the attorney of record.

Circuit Court Lawrence County State of Indiana Noemul Brinegar Tate Sol- Lela Brinegar

Remarkable Medora Matriarch Elizabeth Zollman Dies

Mrs Elizabeth Zollman aged 86 died last Saturday at her Medora home. Widow of pioneer farmer and stock dealer Leur Zollman she spent most of life in Jackson county. Survived by five daughters and four sons including S P Zollman Cynthia Holland Phoebe Tinghes Florence Hamilton Elizabeth Owens Alice Lowe George Zollman Thomas Zollman and Henry Zollman.

Elizabeth Dodd Zollman VT. Zollman Medora Jackson County Zoman Alice SB. Love S. PT. Zoliman This civ Cynthia Holland Leesville Phoebe Tinghes Florence Dhamilton Madoras Mies Elizabeth Owens ALS Alice Lowe George and Thomas Zollian

Bartlett announces brother arrival in New York

Bartlett received a messes Monday announcing the late arrival of his brother, Stallar Bartlett, who landed in New York after a voyage on the U S S Montana.

Bartlett Stallar Bartlett New York U.S. S Montana

Scarlet fever cases report in Mars and Beavers neighborhood

A local physician reports two scarlet fever cases. One is the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Perlbert on North N street Mars. The other is the son of Mr and Mrs Isiac Beavers on Tih amd T street.

Plerbert Mars North N Street Isiac Beavers

Peace Time Shift Powers Britain Munitions Plants

England prepares to convert about 5000 large munitions concerns to peace time operations. The Ministry of Reconstruction has guided plans, with 20 subcommittees surveying industries and readying conversion to production of civilian goods.

London England Ministry of Reconstruction Ophuais Lestipivy Binndinie Taree Diethal

Mitchell Man Shot in Jaw Amid Revolver Grab

Tourney of Mitchell had a narrow escape Tuesday night when a revolver in his wife’s hand discharged during a scuffle over possession at their home. The shot struck him in the jaw but the wound is not dangerous. The family recently moved from Seymour.

Tourney Mitchell Aicorevolver

Plant Sale Ad Details Noted From Otis Address

An advertisement fragment lists imported English plants priced at 25 cents each and provides contact Otis at 21 South Street with phone 976 for orders.

Otis South Street

Homecoming Report for Sergt Strother Delayed

Mrs. Nina Adams reports her son Sergt Charles R Strother will arrive in New York City soon, after service in France for a year and six months and a prior seventeen months on the Mexican border with Pershing. The homecoming on furlough is anticipated.

Nina Adams Sergt Charles R. Strother New York City Pershing

Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude to Community Ties

The notice thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of Hallie Massey Brooks and praises support from Reverend Wilson Whitney and others. It also mentions flowers donations visiting relatives and ill child reports and notes several local residents and families in Bloomington and Bedford.

Abbe Delvare and the Firefighting Saint of Ypres

Abbe Delvare, known as the cure of Ypres, reportedly climbed a steeple to extinguish firebrands and saved children during a burning event. He aided by seeking help from the American Red Cross and guiding faithful sisters in care for the kids. His deeds are acclaimed across Pelgini after the attack.

Abbe Delvare Ypres Demere Pheir

Neeses New Leg But Buys Liberty Bond

Reed of this place needed a new wooden leg but chose to buy a Liberty Bond instead. The act, praised by the community, was celebrated as a show of patriotism and earned him recognition.

Neeses Liberty Bond Rideeway Padames Reed Iictim

Easter Eggs With Artistic Design At New Albany Tod

Artful eggs created by a New Albany man, Charles Wy Ballon, feature a red body with a green head and tail, a deer behind a fish motif, and letters V and Z on another egg. Within a week seven eggs were saved for the family.

Charles Wy Ballon New Albany

Movements of Residents and Property Transfers Reported

Notices show Mr. and Mrs. Waller Martes and daughter Hertense move from South PL Street to Candrews property on South. A couple, Paris Lag of Chillicothe, 621, for Will Dancan county surveyor, returns home to Bettyville. Jeans family, previously near Mr and Mrs Bass west of the city, relocate.

Waller Martes Hertense South PL Street Will Dancan Bettyville Cen

Second Quarterly conference and revival at Osiland

W.D. Wette District Superintendent will attend the Second Quarterly conference Thursday at Osiland at 4 p.m. Representatives from all churches expected. Dr. Wylie to preach the revival service Thursday night. Bedford circuit Centenary rally reported as a success at Bloomington on Monday and Tuesday with several attendees.

W.W. Wette oShiland

Petrisol for Backache and Pain Relief

Petrisol marketed as a penetrating home remedy for backache rheumatic and other pains. Claims long lasting relief with a small jar, used by thousands over years, sold in all drug stores and touted as cost effective.

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