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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
3
Willie Gehring bought an automobile last week. Several residents, including Willie King and wife, Amos Allen of Silverville, Albert Mundy of Greencastle, and Rev. Omer Porter, moved or visited family in nearby towns. Weather damaged fruit and garden, while others traveled to Bedford and Bloomington for dental work and visits.
A local ad lists dahlia bulbs, garden sage plants and dried sage leaves for sale. Seed packets offer 6 for 25 cents. Also promoted is a big cleanup sale on suits, coats, capes and dollmans at Branch Dry Goods House.
Mrs Minnie Boyd and daughter spent Friday with Mrs Mary Boyd and family. Miss Bessie Fields visited Audrey Malott Tuesday night. Edith Hall stayed with Mr and Mrs J R Smith Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs M A Boyd visited A L Boyd of Coxton Sunday. Mrs Ha Short of Worthington was here on business. Albert Mundy and children Lavon Iene and Herbert spent weekend with sister in law Flora Mundy. Mrs Gladith Bowman and Bryantsville children visited Mary Boyd Saturday. Loy Boyd of Illinois visited Cecil Boyd family Sunday.
Mrs lid Lloyd of St James Illinois visited relatives. Lawrence Munday returned after school work at Mooney. Mrs Florence Connerley came home from Shoals. Mrs Henry McClure went to Mitchell. Mr and Mrs John Shead and kin traveled to Mitchell. Suttons busily visited Bedford. William Truebleed of Oolitic visited sister Kate Burton. Cora Murphy visited Shoals. Mrs Vandyke and daughters Hazel and Fern came for Mary King funeral in Indianapolis. Rev Roberts lectured on Sunday School at Baptist church. Rev Andrew Haste held revival at Church of God. Mr Lake returned to Virginia after weeks with sister Mrs Shaffer. Mrs Mary King died April 23 of lung trouble. husband died two months prior. Survived by son Hugh of Huron and daughter Mrs Oscar Chapman of Texas. Funeral by Rev W A Sanders. burial at Huron cemetery. Bert Quackenbush guest of Lon Lagle at Bryantsville has returned home.
Johannes Gennadius, Greek minister to the United States, has served over forty years in diplomacy. He has visited London since 1875 when named first secretary to the legation. Venizelos holds him in high esteem. King Edward once proposed him for Marlborough Club membership. His wife is a Scotswoman, daughter of Samuel Laing, long served as M V Y for Orkney and Shetland.
Washington reports through a neutral source that Lenin and Trotzky seek asylum abroad amid fears of Bolshevik overthrow. Sweden Denmark Norway refuse refuge as does Germany Switzerland and Spain. Hungary has not replied yet.
Martial law governs Linton Indiana as five militia companies patrol streets amid a strike by girls telephone operators. Miners flock to show sympathy and oppose soldiers who fired over a mob near the telephone building. Four militia companies stand ready in Indianapolis. Labor leaders and state officials plan a conference to settle the dispute.
The B H S Alumni Association executive committee met to launch plans for a June 13 1919 banquet in the B H S gymnasium. Committees formed include Menu Program Decoration and Booster with a long roster of members and past graduates listed.
Chicago opens with renewed volatility after a 10 to 11 cent drop in corn from yesterday’s gains. Major speculators led by George A. Roberts reportedly exit positions, while the Food Administration signals steps to curb flour price rises. Julius H. Barnes notes flour reserves and steady mills temper demand as exports dwindle.
A Monroe county jury found Oscar Medaris not guilty by reason of temporary insanity in the murder of Howard Taylor. The panel reached the verdict at 9 p.m. after a trial moved to Bloomington on a venue change. Prosecutor Lowe praised Judge Miers for expediting the case, noting the 36 hour turnaround from trial start.
A very severe and prolonged earthquake was recorded at the Georgetown University seismological observatory. The quake is estimated to center between 4,000 and 4,100 miles from Washington.
Former U S Senator Thomas W Hardwick said an infernal machine sent from New York exploded at his Atlanta home kitchen injuring his wife and maid. He tied the attack to an immigration bill he shaped with the department of immigration and blamed anarchists tied to Bolsheviks and the I W W. The package bore the word sample and mirrored a device sent to Seattle mayor Ole Hansen.
Carl Milner a lawyer and former German army officer was sentenced to prison for discourteous conduct toward an American officer on a Coblenz street car. His lawyer argued the case highlighted Milner as a cousin of Viscount Milner British secretary for the colonies.
John Simpson is very ill and announcements note visits by Mrs. Hiram Flinn and family. Several residents travel to Bedford on Tuesday while others visit Cincinnati. A Christian church series runs all week and the annual commencement on April 25 includes eleven common school graduates and ten high school graduates with Prof. Linton from Bloomington giving the address.
Chicago markets show corn oats and rye prices with May and Sept futures. Butter eggs flour hay and live stock values are listed for traders and retailers with tiered quality grades and per hundredweight or per bag prices.
Blank tax exemption forms of $1 000 are now at Auditor Wm. M. Denniston’s office. They must be filled out by the last day of the month to qualify.
Mrs H EB Murphy of South Grant street spends the weekend in Bedford as the guest of her brother Michael Wallner.
Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of Indianapolis spent several days visiting in this city and traveled to Orleans Sunday to visit relatives.
Word reached this city of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Link who, after moving from this city, suffered almost total loss of their household goods when their Cincinnati house caught fire from defective wiring. Most damage was caused by water as the upper part burned away while they had just finished placing their belongings in the new home.
Charlie Harlan Chenault born April 27 1885 died April 12 1919 aged 33 years 11 months 15 days married to Cora Ray April 10 1911. Three children survive with wife. Brother Chenault joined no church but in a home service expressed readiness for death. He was a loving husband and father, beloved by relatives and many friends. He belonged to I O O F I O R M Woodmen and Union of Machinists.
Mrs Homer Franklin, guest of relatives, plans to return to Indianapolis in the morning after visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Carl Babb of Oolitic were supper guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Herman Sears on West Twentieth Street.
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