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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
4
The Bedford Weekly Mail lists staff roles including editor Thomas J Brooks managing editor Pert C Wicker news editor and circulation manager Harry Asa W and society editor Curt Jocelyn with phone numbers for contact. The garbled line suggests a local newspaper staff box from Bedford Indiana.
The readable line lists advertising rates and insertions with charges per inch and per line. It mentions three to twelve insertions and indicates varying rates for display and reading matter. The fragment notes costs such as 25e per inch and 19¢ per line in an old newspaper ad section.
Miss Isabel Thomas, daughter of John Thomas the city pumping engineer, underwent an appendicitis operation at the city hospital Friday forenoon at 11:50. The operation was performed by Dr Freeland with assistants Dr Short and Dr Simpson. She was reported doing well Saturday.
Cords received here announce the marriage of Herbert Newkirk and Freda Klingstine on a Thursday evening on Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis. Newkirk is known as the brother of Mrs. Denny Neton of this city and Freda Klingstine has visited here several times.
The Indiana Railroad Commission issued an order reducing freight rates for ground limestone used in farming. Thirty five railroads are affected on petition by Winona College of Agriculture. The new schedule offers 30 cents per ton for ten miles or less rising to 1.40 per ton for 3825 to 450 miles. Officials say the cut will encourage wider limestone use as fertilizer.
The Crystal five cent theater office was robbed Friday night after 7 o'clock while the seller was momentarily away. A muslin sack marked $100 held most of the cash. two dollars in nickels and dimes plus the rest in halves and quarters. Several boys were questioned but the money remains missing. Police suspect an older person aided by the crowd.
A reported new tragedy at the Midway place rattled Oolitic and Bedford after a telephone tip. Police found cartridges and bullet holes but no body. John Gresham explained a large stranger caused the disturbance and fled after a clash at about 2:30 AM.
The County Council will hold a special meeting May 6 at the courthouse to discuss replacing or repairing bridges damaged by the flood. They plan an appropriation for Guthrie Creek Rivervale and Williams bridges and may invite bids for new structures due to high repair costs.
Fr Ritner warns of greater calamity as Regent flood devastates Abanlga. Residents plan to relocate to safer towns, leaving many empty houses and a crippled local economy amid relief aid.
A quoted opinion notes the Bull Moose vote slumping in St Louis Chicago Peoria and Michigan as Roosevelt and Beveridge campaigned. The piece compares the party's rise to a rocket and its fall to a spent stick, in a Lowell Tribune column.
A small blaze damaged a corner of Dr Driscoll’s dental office on Saturday. Firemen extinguished the fire with a few buckets of water. It appeared to originate from a gas burner under the sterilizer.
At Friday’s Pocahontas council meeting a $5 donation was authorized for the Dorcas Society to aid flood victims.
Inter State Service Company to vacate the Opera House room formerly used by H. G. Wilson undertaking and occupy the larger Norton block room. The move follows Bedford Light Heat & Power Company tenure in the space for years, with the new room better suited to Inter State’s needs.
The Mack-Taff Stock Company begins its season in this city May 12 on the Dunn lots. E McCarrell owns a half interest in the company. The show has been overhauled and will open with first class equipment.
Dr E E Mitchell mourned a missing gold watch for three months. The timepiece, believed lost on a train, was found in the cellar among pumpkins as Mrs Mitchell checked pumpkin pie prospects. The watch was recovered in fine condition.
Miss Theresie Lantz aged 17, daughter of Mrs. Chris Lantz, died Saturday at 10 o clock at her East 16th street home after months of consumption. She was born and raised in the county and is survived by her mother and many brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 o'clock from St. Vincent de Paul church with burial at Green Hill.
Max Scheffel, arrested days earlier on seduction charges, was taken into custody in a New York officer’s custody Friday night and returned east. The case, based on a New York City claim, may settle out of court as Scheffel appears willing to marry the girl. Detective Bert J. Russo led the tailed transfer, with Policemen Clark and Maroney escorting to a north end boarding house.
At a Bloomington City Council special meeting the Southern Indiana Power Company won a twenty five year franchise. The firm must extend transmission to the city by Sept 1 1913 and will supply power to county quarries including an 8 cent per kilowatt hour lighting rate, two cents cheaper than the prior rate, with Indianapolis and Anderson capital backers.
Floyd Torphy and Ira Smith were arrested Friday by Police man Sam Cline and ordered to report to the city court Saturday on the charge of hopping trains. Mayor Fields was absent at the hour. the hearing will be held later. Police warn of further arrests if the practice continues.
Lawrence county fishermen may fish without a license if they stay within this county and adjacent ones. Fishing farther away requires a license. A single hunting license covers both hunting and fishing activities.
Washington reports full arrangements for the Civil War veterans reunion at Gettysburg July 1 to 4. A $300000 camp, tents for 40000, no non veterans admitted, and credentials required. President Wilson to speak, Justice White to preside, with a four day program led by Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans.
Miss Edith Hostetter, 18, of the Victor community, was shot in the right big toe when Ora Sears exhibited an unloaded revolver. The bullet mangled the toe and doctors dressed the wound. Miss Hostetter is an orphan living with the Benjamin Bruce family.
Miss Nellie Falk visits sister in Louisville. Mrs. A S Skerd and family from Bloomington stay with Mrs. J W Wallheiser on West 17th. Mrs. Joseph Fagan is seriously ill at Maplewood flats.
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