Death of Bedford Pioneer Amanda Ferguson
Mrs Amanda Ferguson longtime Bedford resident died at Lew fergusons South H Street home at 8 40 am Tuesday She was born January 14 1836 in Lawrence County and married William Ferguson November 17 1854 Nine children were born Florence John Nettie Seigel Joseph Elizabeth Michael Lew and Homer Six preceded her in death with Seigel Elizabeth and Lew surviving funeral was Thursday at 2 pm with burial at Green Hill First Methodist Church membership noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Rariden
Lew Ferguson
South H Street
Florence
John
Nettie
Seigel
Joseph
Elizabeth
Michael
Lew
Homer
First Methodist
Elect Members Cmmittees For Christian Endeavor Society
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church elects members to its committees. Abbie Joyner is President, Vivian Seuthers Vice President, William Currie Secretary, George McMilan Treasurer. Committees named include Look Out, Prayer Meeting, Social, Music, Flower, and others with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Miss Small
Rev. Andres
Abbie Joyner
Vivian Seuthers
William Currie
Bedford Soldier Claude Box Returns on 15 Day Furlough
La and Claude Box, a noted Bedford soldier, arrived today on Monon train No 6. Son of Mrs Ena Creamer of West 18th street, he returns from Waller Reed Hospital Washington DC on a 15 day furlough after losing his left leg in the Argonne Forest while serving with the 87th Division Ca D 855th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Creamer
West 18Th Street
Waller Reed
Argonne Forest
Navy Son Arrives Safely After Rough Voyage to Liverpool
Mr and Mrs Howard Fields report their son Rex in the U S Navy has reached Liverpool England after a rough voyage. He plans to proceed to Eastleigh England then Hamburg Germany before returning to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastlieght
England
Hamburg
Germany
New York
Two Men Plead Guilty in Shoe Belt Theft Ring
James Chastain and Charlie Brown pleaded guilty to stealing a six inch leather belt from Excel Shoe Works in the northwest city and cutting it into half soles for shoes sold around. Policeman Gipson arrested them. Mayor Allen bound them over to Circuit Court. Browning posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chastain
Charlie Brownng
Gipson
Allen Tuesday
Excelsior Works
Allen
Browning
Engine Of Southbound Monon Passenger Train Derailed
A southbound Monon passenger train derailed near Limedale causing disruption. No injuries reported as rescue teams secured the scene and investigated the cause of the derailment.
Train Delayed Eight Hours After Derailment Near Limdale
No one was injured when the southbound Monon train derailed near Limdale causing an eight hour schedule slip. The engine pull was off line and traffic was disrupted until the track was cleared and made passable.
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Monon
Limdale
Died After Lingering Illness Mrs. J Edward Moore
Mrs J Edward Moore age 565 died Sunday night at her Mitchell home after a lingering Brights disease illness. Funeral services were held at 3 PM at the Baptist church with interment in Mitchell cemetery. She was aunt to Mrs Marshall Prosser and another Prosser relative died of influenza earlier. Mr and Mrs Fred Prosser of this city attended both Mitchell funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Bright
The
Baptist Church
Marshall Prosser
Mr. Prosser
Victor Prosser
Bedford Chamber of Commerce Urges Strong Postwar Growth
The article argues Reconstruction will push firms away from big industrial centers toward smaller cities. Bedford should mobilize moral and financial citizen support to compete for new factories, leveraging three years of chamber work in civic improvement and war effort. Ex Governor Folk cited as a model for city chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Folk
Chamber of Commerce
Bedford
Robbery Near Logansport Sends Bloodhounds On Track
The Martin and Crawford bloodhounds pursued burglars after a store was robbed fifteen miles from Logansport Indiana. Walter Crawford and dogs boarded the 4:40 PM Monon train to continue the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eft
Monon
Circus Cars Return Refurbished Ahead of April Start
Nearly every southbound freight train on the Monon carries Hagenbeck-Wallace circus cars returning to West Baden from overhaul. The cars have been repainted and look brand new. The circus plans to start the season early in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
West Baden
Remembrance Dinner Reveals Scott Harvey’s World War I Sacrifice
Hubert Craig, recently discharged U S serviceman and friend of Scott Harvey, recounts the Verdun Argonne campaign. They served with Company F and faced heavy fighting from Soissons to the Argonne, where Harvey was mortally wounded by a German shell on October 4 1918. Craig was also gassed and spent months in French hospitals before returning home in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
M Street
Scott Harvey
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Ntarvey Home
New York Mail
Ater
Plattsburg
Ireand
English Channel
Liverpool
Soissons
Point Morrison
St. Micheil
List
Harvey
Craig
Argonne Forests
Argonne
Scott
Big Wagon
Harry
First Aid Red Cross
Operation Saturday Reports and Recovery News
Word from Rochester Minnesota says Will Chesnut of Springville underwent an operation at the Mayo Institute Saturday for gallstone trouble. Mrs. Johnson awaits further word on her brother-in-law’s condition as to his recovery. In Princeton friends learn Mrs. Price Alexander Crow is improving steadily after a stroke and is able to walk across the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grawford Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Inlaw
Will Chesnut
Springville
Chesnut
Mayo Institute
Price Alexander Crow
Princeton
Fire destroys Dr Woolery home at Heltonville
The two story modern Woolery residence at Heltonville was consumed by fire Wednesday evening at six o'clock. Insufficient fire protection and a bucket brigade kept only part of the contents from saving, with losses estimated around $5,000 and insurance of $2,500 on the house and $500 on contents. Dr. Woolery plans to rebuild at the same site after adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Woolery
Heltonville
Woolery
Eilison
Homer Ragsdale
Farmers Association Meets to Form Indiana State Body
A large Indiana farmers meeting in the Court Room gathers about seventy counties with similar groups. Delegates from organized counties will meet March 25 at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis to form a state organization. L L Adams son is the delegate and A W Jones the alternate for Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Indianapolis
L. L. Adams Son
A. W. Jones
Lawrence County
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix Hobbs
Clara B. Hobbs is appointed administratrix of the estate of Joel L. Hobbs deceased of Lawrence County Indiana by the Lawrence County Circuit Court. The estate is believed solvent. This notice serves to inform potential claims and require proper administration under Indiana law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel L. ‘Hobbs
Joel L. Hobbs
Signed
Lawrence County
Indiana
Notice of Administration in Lawrence County Indiana
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints John R. Sullivan as administrator de bonis non of the Burgess Cox estate believed to be solvent. Ray R. Boruff appears as attorney. M 28 w3e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
de Bonis
Burgess Cox
Sergt Carl Bass Leaves for Love Field Dallas
Sergt Carl Bass of the U S Aero Service returns from a twenty day furlough spent with wife and parents Mr and Mrs William Bass west of town. He left Mitchell today for Love Field near Dallas Texas while his wife stays with Miss Bessie Stevens for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Carl Bass
U. S. Aero Service
William Bass
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
Mitchell
Bessie Stevens
Har rodsburg Farm Visit And Influenza Illness Report
Frank Rout spent Sunday in Har rodsburg visiting on his farm. Mrs. Alice Turney and children Georgia and John of Indianapolis are suffering from influenza. Miss Mabel Louise Brooks who spent the weekend with home folks returned to I U Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rout
Harrodsburg
Alice Turney
Georgia and
John
Indianapolis
Mabel Louise Brooks
I. U
Bedford Mail Publication Policy on Subscriptions
The Bedford Mail states that subscriptions stop when expiration occurs via the post office and no names are added to mailing lists unless paid in advance. This rule follows U.S. postal regulations and applies to both the Daily and Weekly editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Notice to Bidders for Lawrence County Poor Asylum Supplies
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners will accept bids until 1 pm on April 7 1919 for supplies for the Poor Asylum quarter ending June 30 1919. Bids by classes. requisition on file in Auditor's office. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Wm M Denniston Auditor. Matic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Wm. M. Denniston
Matic
Notice of Administration in Indiana Estate Case
Fine Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana names Edward J Anderson as administrator for the estate of Karl E Anderson deceased of Lawrence County The notice indicates the estate is to be administered and sold under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Parker
Lawrence Circuit ‘Court
State of Indiana
Springville
Indiana
Lawrence County
Bloomington
Guthrie Road
Edgar W. Finch
Circuit Court
State of
Karl E. Anderson
Edward J. Anderson
Bloomington family attends funeral of Mrs. Fred Brooks
Mr and Mrs Stuart Qtrout and daughter of Bloomington visited Wednesday for the funeral of Mrs Fred Brooks. The brief notice notes their attendance at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Qtrout
Bloomington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amanda Ferguson
Seigel and
She Was Born
To Lewis and
Nancy
Younger
Lawrence
David Long
Ji Y
William Wes, Ferguson
B. Gaskins
Green Hill
Christian Endeavors
George McMilan
Annabelle Sproull
Thelma Fiscus
Raymond Ruinage
Vivian South
Ers
Myrie McMillan
von Fiscus
Ruth Schultz
Frances Freeland
Gilbert
Baker and Mrs. Chrisler
Sylvia Pearson
Catherine Hay
George McMillan
Lorene Knight
Lucy Bed
Ddoe
Fase Ester Andres
George MacMillan
Gilbert Baker
Claude Box
Young Box
Mrs. Howard Fields
Rex
U. S. Navy
Senger
Limedale
J. Edward Moore
Mitchell Cemetery
Mrs. Moore
Mount Orvel Cemetery
Mrs
Fred Prosser
City
United
Chamber of Commerce Association
Logans
Port, Indiana
Martin & Crawford Bloodhounds
Logansport
Ind
Walter Crawford
Walls & Walls
Wedge & Walls
C. H. Emery
15Th and
K Streets
Hubert
Hubert Craig
Mr. Crowe
Dr. Woolery
Circuit Court of
Newton Co
Plummer
Will
Clara B. Hobbs
Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
Leesville Pike
Farrow
Springville and
Kirksville
Lawrence Circuit Court
Thomas A. Parker
Farmers — Association
Armers
James Kline
John R. Sullivan
Ray R. Boruff
Bedford Mail
Fred Brooks
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