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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement lists Humphreys Veterinary remedies for cattle, horses, sheep, and poultry addressing fevers, inflammations, rheumatism, sore throat, coughs, colds, skin diseases, bladder disorders, and indigestion. It promises treatment without loss and invites readers to request the book mailed free from Humphreys Street, New York.
Two Southern Indiana work trains begin Monday delivering two thousand warloads of crushed stone from Bedford quarries. The material will be transferred to the Pennsylvania line and then to the Indianapolis and Louisville interurban line near the McDonald stave factory for ballasting south of Seymour.
Matthew Robertson bought 1150 acres from Smith Wilcox in Brown and Jefferson townships including 600 acres of bottom land and 400 acres of timber. He also gains half of Wilcox's livestock in a deal worth 35 000 to 40 000 dollars. Robertson recently sold a 300 acre farm to John B Wade for 12 000 dollars.
Struck oil sand at the Marks oil well south of town Friday evening at 800 feet. A vein of sulphur water has invaded the hole and must be bailed frequently, though it does not hinder oil if found. W Lindley collected water at 830 feet and compared it to West Baden water. the driller notes good indications for gas or oil.
John Root, a young man from near Pinhook, injured when he fell from a moving Monon train two years ago near Borden, accepted 3000 from the railroad in settlement of his $75000 suit filed in Lawrence Circuit Court. He suffered skull fracture and lasting eye and mood impairments.
Miss Mary A. Stubbs leading a state wide effort to catalog pure bred livestock including horses cattle hogs sheep and poultry. She seeks breeders and interested parties to submit names to augment registry lists to build a complete detailed statewide report.
The excerpt shows instruction for dividing cattle hogs horses and sheep into marketable classes. It specifies ages totals valuations by class and overall averages, with horse draft harness and saddle ponies, cattle dairy dual purpose long medium and fine wool sheep, and fat vs bacon hogs.
Reports from Indiana counties show early alarm over crops due to unfavorable April weather has lessened with warm weather. Fruit crops are damaged but viable with a fair strawberry and berry harvest expected. vegetables delayed by 3 to 4 weeks. Wheat crops forecast at 75 percent of last year. farmers shift to corn and oats, hay acreage increases.
Flora Pitman wife of Fred Pitman died Friday evening at 5 45 from consumption. Her husband a former city mail carrier resigned to help her health and they returned from Pueblo to Bedford February. Survived by husband and a three year old son. Funeral Sunday 2 30 at First M E church with Rev John Williams and Rev Cal Bair. Burial Green Hill. CORBIN Lorena 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Mort Corbin died Friday evening from illness. Funeral Sunday 9 am. Burial Green Hill cemetery.
The third annual Shawnswick and Marshall Townships graduation will be in the Baptist Church at Oolitic on May 25 1907 at 8 pm. Prof I J Pettger of Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute will deliver the class address. About 45 or 50 graduates, the largest in township history, will participate in an excellent program aimed at making it a memorable county school event.
In the Recorder's office on Saturday a release from mortgage for the First Baptist church property was filed. J A Coleman funded the effort by promising to cover the balance if $3,000 cash was raised, bringing total debt payoff to $4,873.88, with Coleman’s share shortly over $500. pledges were fulfilled once the condition was met.
Thomas G Tewell and Della L Padgett along with George W Edwards and Sarah E Sherrill are named in a local notice detailing equal shares and property interests.
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Henderson fell Saturday during play and suffered a fracture of the left arm.
John Allen of South Itreet employed by U S Cement Co. fell Sunday afternoon at work and sustained a severe sprain of the back.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tindall fell on a railroad track during Saturday afternoon and sustained a fracture to the right arm just above the wrist.
The one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jenkins of West 9th street grabbed a box of concentrated lye Sunday and sustained severe burns to the mouth face and hips.
Mike Fillion who cut stone for a church in Vicksburg Mississippi all winter arrives home with a fine collection of shells gathered on the battle fields surrounding the city.
The warm Sunday sun saw Bob Wicker limit Kansas City to no runs until the seventh inning. A four-run rally, aided by five fielding errors, helped Kansas City win 5 to 4. Wicker surrendered six hits and issued three walks.
West Baden baseball players Matt Bringhans and Fred Ragsdale helped the Badens win 5 to 2 over a Louisville team. Pete Garvey played catcher for Louisville.
A special city council meeting is set for Tuesday night May 14 to hear citizens on using stone or cement for sidewalks in the public square improvement. Citizens are urged to attend and be heard. Peter Fillion mayor.
Citizens listed by surname include LaDi ges Aley Miss Edna Clark Mrs Detlin Elkins Mrs Frances Manis Mrs Harras Burks Edmone Fields Wilkie Hatfield Charles Heltonburg Grover Johnson Feed Rainbolt Walter Sears Daniel E Walker Bailey Williams Williard. Persons calling for the above letters say advertised. S L Keacu P M
The Bedford High School alumni committee urges all members to attend the annual and business meetings. Notices have been mailed. please inform the committee of any missing names to correct the roll. Meet at the Parlors of the First Christian Church on Thursday May 23 at 8 o clock and again on Tuesday May 28 for the annual gathering with one guest allowed per member. Mrs. Charlotte Butler vice president.
Gladys Little is in precarious condition with a police issue. Edward Byers rents a property on East 18th street. Various residents report illness, home improvements, travel, and shifts in local business. A monument unveiling for Brig. Gen. Henry W. Lawton is planned in Indianapolis on May 30. Bank of notes include rail and theatre updates, population estimates, and voter enumeration in New Albany township.
A congressional joint commission hired two New York accounting firms to audit Postoffice Department methods, seeking program changes to cut costs, end deficits, and move toward a paying system with a one cent postage goal. The study, led by Senators Penrose Carter and Clay and Representatives Overstreet Gardner and Moon, begins May 1.
Gilbert McDonald of Sanford in Monroe county was involved in a Friday night disturbance at Wes Bilyeu's saloon on North Street near the B&O depot. After breaking a whisky glass and escaping further trouble, McDonald was assaulted in front of Ingalls' saloon, suffering a double jaw fracture. Affidavits were filed for assault and battery against Bilyeu and Ed Bowman, with bonds posted to appear before Mayor Filli Tuesday. Separately, Noah Hawkins and Neal Pierce clashed on South K street leaving Hawkins with a fractured jaw from a rock thrown by Pierce. Pierce is jailed to await Tuesday morning trial.
An 18 year old daughter in To bias a residence on West 18th street found a man in her room at 11 50 Friday night. He warned her not to scream but she did and her father and brother chased him as he fled through an unfastened kitchen door. The burglar had whiskey odor but was not identified. No valuables reported stolen. J M McGee of Indianapolis was in the city Saturday evening.
Prosecuting Attorney Perry McCart faces roadblocks as papers to destroy gambling paraphernalia linked to French Lick and West Baden are prepared for a justice of the peace. The petition lists seized devices including slot machines, tables, chips, and related items held by the sheriff since 1906. The case involves Deery and Charles, with August 1906 seizures and a June 21, 1907 hearing date amid procedural disputes.
North Vernon May 12 The Reds beat the Norwood Blues 8 to 2 in their ball season opener. Seig outpitched the visiting pitcher and, with strong hitting, guided North Vernon to the victory. Batteries Norwood Cordes Miller Seig Watson. Struckouts Seig 10 Cordes 3. Attendance 400. Time 1 45.
The Courier-Journal reports the Beauty Contest results with the top three photographed for national competition. Thousands submitted photos. the winners will be printed May 26. readers are urged to obtain the issue. Also notes state schoolhouses in Kentucky suffer from poor lighting heating and ventilation, with few teachers recognizing air's importance for health and learning.
Reese Crecelius, 24, married, died by swallowing carbolic acid near Burns City. He left a note saying he was tired of life. His wife found him after waking. he spoke of wishing to sleep longer before he died.
Garden truck thieves stole 12 bunches of onions from George McFall’s garden on South I Street one night this week. Police are trying to apprehend the culprits.
A cloud of black smoke from boiling roof paint at Snort's livery barn on East 16th street called the Fire Department at 2 30 Friday. No harm occurred. Two bales of German imported trees, misdirected, were found at the Big Four freight house and turned over to a local nursery man after the owner was located two weeks later. The trees reportedly have a rose like blossom. Terre Haute Tribune.
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