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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
4
Local newspaper billing page lists editors and staff including Otis Brooks and Fred Otis with society editor Rhoda Whasley. Advertising rates are shown for legal notices display ads local reading matter and obituary related items with per inch and per line charges and expiration terms for subscriptions.
The Shea Donnelly and Giberson consolidation met Saturday and elected C. J. Shea as President FE Giberson as Vice President Secretary Treasurer B J Dunnelly and Arthur Michie as General Superintendent. The new firm owns two large city mills and a gang saw mill with capital of 500 000. The policy mirrors that of the predecessors.
Prophet Hicks predicts a storm period from late April lasting into early May with storms moving from the west to central regions then clearing to cooler, fair conditions. Frost is likely for two or three nights as barometer rises, followed by another stormy period around May 10 with wind thunder and rain observed in western areas spreading east.
Heltonville Friday night filled the Methodist church for the county’s largest graduation outside Bedford and Mitchell. Twelve high school grads and twenty common school graduates received diplomas as Rev. A W Conner of Indianapolis delivered a speech titled A Message From Washington's Monument.
Seventy mile discussion in Seymour Indiana on the Dixie highway route from Indianapolis via Franklin Columbus Seymour to New Albany and Cincinnati. Gilbreath and Fisher described nearly impassable sections between Crothersville and Sellersburg, urging local action and road repairs to secure a safe preem ed route.
Purdue officials, led by President Stone, plan rigorous measures to eradicate dandelions spreading across the campus lawns. The effort may include a student campaign for digging and removing flowers, and possible reseeding with strong cover crops to curb future growth.
The first of the new Monon freight engines, No. 604, passed through Bedord on Saturday forenoon. It hauled 60 cars from Bedford, weighing 1750 tons, and departed Bloomington with 47 cars. Conductor Melt S. Bennett and Engineer Speer led the crew, which had worked weeks to strengthen the White River bridge for the heavier engines.
Leon Fowler six year old son of Edward Fowler of Bloomington accidentally killed himself at the Monon freight station while at the unloading of household goods from a box car. The child found a 38 caliber revolver in a lunch basket and struck it, causing a bullet to enter the neck and lodge in the brain. He died almost instantly.
Two million walloped bike eggs were received today from a Government hatchery at Port Clinton and placed in a new Bartholomew County Hunting and Fishing Club hatchery. State Game and Fish Commissioner Shireman will visit Monday to inspect the facility and review sites for a State hatchery to be located in Southern Indiana.
A horse and buggy left tied to a front wheel toppled on the square Friday night after the lines tightened. No one rode in the rig and only the harness was damaged. Charles Lambert opened a new drug store in the Gigerish building opposite the Daily Mail office.
Mr and Mrs James A Zaring were notified early Saturday that Mrs Wittie Brown mother of Mrs Zaring is in serious condition from a paralysis stroke taken at Campbellsburg. Mrs Brown aged years is well known in the city and often visited the Zaring family. Miss Beulah Adamson shows improvement after an abscess.
Alva A. McConnell of Stanford Indiana wed Lara Porter of Heltonville Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. George A Ferguson left Saturday for Blankenship due to the death of Alvin McCormick aged 19 son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCormick of that place. Mrs. McCormick is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fer SUSON.
Mrs. James A Zaring died Saturday afternoon at Campbellsburg aged 57. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian Church with extensive community attendance. She was superintendent of the Sunday School and president of the Ladies Aid, beloved by husband and daughter, and active in church and civic life. Several local residents attended the service and others sent floral offerings.
Jowis C. Awalfl, arrested in Jeffersonville on a bigamy warrant from Travrenes County, is tied to a disputed marriage in Mitchell and faced a jail quarantine after smallpox cases. Sheriff Phipps and officials debated guarding costs as Dr Varble and Judge Fortune sought funding. Ryall allegedly tried to escape and was moved to a pesthouse after being located in Georgetown Floyd County. Indictment links Ledford as a fellow defendant and Scannamaker is named in the marital history.
A incident near Teltenville Sunday night caused about 7500 dollars in losses. John Glampitt is the local figure connected to the scene reported.
A severe thunderstorm sparked a stable fire destroying a barn and several horses. Firefighters fought the flames as the structure collapsed, with two riders injured and horses killed or severely burned. The blaze spread to fodder stacks, prompting fears of wider damage amid the storm.
Johan H. Cottom charged with non support of a child had sentence suspended after pleading guilty. He was to serve seven years in the Michigan City penitentiary, but the term was suspended on agreement to pay two dollars weekly for the child’s support. Also noted: Richard Clampitt, injured carpenter, visited his father in Norman Station. Mrs. Louis Roberts preparing to move with husband to Detroit for work. decision pending.
An OTAN era dispute centers on Bloomingtion City Hall with Architac and Gontractor clashing over design and contract terms. The disagreement includes bids, project scope, and timeline concerns as officials seek a resolution.
Architect Jeel Riddell and contractor John M. clash over concrete and brick choices at Bloomington project. City council served notice. superintendent kept workers on site despite halted plans. Weaver remains away. council insists contract meet specifications.
THUMB a THUMB Ben 2B a prominent young farmer of Tunnelton was in the city Monday with his left hand in a sling after a thumb split open and nearly bitten off by a hog he was ringing. George Hendrickson mussel shell buyer visited from Vincennes. Geo Eileen sold a water cooler for milk bottles. Mr and Mrs George Sherwood formerly near Bryantsville pike were in city Friday en route home from Pensacola Florida where they spent the winter.
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