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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
7
Two boys playing on an auto truck near the Pitman store released the brake and sent the four ton vehicle backward down a hill. It struck the front of Sherman Jones’s carpenter shop at 14th and 1 streets, causing a dent while the awomobile suffered only minor damage. No one was harmed and bystanders watched as the boys fled the scene.
Mrs Henry Parker Pearson hosted a Thimble party at her O Street residence in honor of her sister in law Mrs R C Houston of Frankfort. About thirty guests attended as rooms featured snow balls and valley lilies. Refreshments included strawberry shortcake with ice cream nuts mints and coffee. Visiting out of town guests included Mrs Emery of Defiance Ohio with Mrs C Thaimers and Mrs Farber nee Willie Mitehusson of Michigan.
Miss Nellie Plake entertained many friends from 4 to 6 pm Tuesday at 1311 R Street to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Music and games followed by refreshments. attendees included Ada McDaniel Cleora Freeman Mary Richard Evra Horan Catherine Ehringer Mary Willa Giney Thelma Freeman Ruby Horan Mary Free and Bessie Plake.
Waverly of Mitchell receives a marriage license to wed Rosa Murray in a formal civil notice indicating the union between the two individuals.
Mr and Mrs J H Underwood of West 18th street plan a weekend visit with guests including Miss Mac Neal Lafayette who will lecture on salad demonstration for Domestic Science club. Miss Hill registrar Terre Haute State Normal and John Cravens registrar Indiana University arrive for school events and Cravens will discuss his trip to a Passion play with stereopticon views. An accident on Tuesday left Florence White daughter of George on H street injured by an air gun match but eye not damaged.
Mrs Arthur Smith and her daughter Elizabeth of Buffalo New York are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Richardson.
Marriage license issued to Chris Holt of Bedford and Mary Elizabeth Griffen of Bedford, formalizing their union.
In Terre Haute Indiana May 13 Republicans opened city campaign at Filbeck Hotel with Joseph G Cannon and James E Watson headlining. Delegations from Paris Bloomington Sullivan Newport and other towns attended. Four hundred plates were set and demand for tickets left latecomers out. Felix Blankenbaker aided the effort among young workers. Absence of several longtime district Republican bosses noted.
The trial of Lena Henson charged with attempting to provoke was continued in Justice Iseminger's court until Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Herman Kascu family moves from here to Redioré where he secures a draughtsman position in a local factory. The note cites diary entries and a telephone diagnosis as background.
Mrs. Fred Frank and her daughter Miss Pansy have traveled to Bedford to join Mr. Frank and establish a new home there. Mr. Frank has sold his home on South Rogers Street and will relocate to Bedford where he serves as a fireman for the P. M. and 2B stone mill.
The Young Ladies Mission Circle of the Christian church met with Miss Mary Wallheiser on West 14th street Tuesday evening for a pleasant social hour after business. A guessing game provided amusement and refreshments were served. Nearby residents and visitors are noted in brief society items.
Harry Ragsdale who visited at Salem has returned home. David Ragsdale who sprained his back at work is somewhat better.
Listings show W E Cannedy appointed substitute clerk at the post office after wintering in the south and prior service as substitute carrier. Visitors include Misses Anna and Lena Shaffer in Springville. Residents and travelers such as Stacy Beyers of Peerless, E A and J T Stipp to El-nora, John Johnson returning from French Lick, D D Stevers from Springfield, Frank Waltheiser to Lafayette, Ruth Mitchell in Spencer visiting Dr. E E Mitchell, Joseph G Phipps returning to Frankfort, Wes Speer in Guthrie township on business, Mrs J M Hoover visiting the Capt W M Alexander family, McMann aged 87 moving to live with son on West 18th, and Maud Halcombe Lockwood with children arriving from Arkansas to visit her parents W S Halecombe.
Washington May 12. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York, head of the National Association opposed to woman suffrage, argues that suffrage is a sex disturbance driven by unsettled minds. She cites dress and manners as signs, warns voting cannot reform morals, and warns that the ballot may harm the home and progress.
A Chicago conference signals unity between Republicans and Progressives rather than a third term push. The piece notes calls for direct primaries and credential reforms, hints at key figures like Dan Hanna, Lafollette, Hadley, and Roosevelt supporters, and discusses Indiana politics and suffrage debates amid evolving party strategies.
In Petersburg Indiana Blake Lamb used hundreds of frogs from a neighboring alfalfa field to combat a mysterious bug threatening his melon beds. The frogs thrived while the pests disappeared, turning the amphibians into a marketable byproduct and saving the crop.
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