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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
6
Cross Lanes residents found a lighted lantern atop a package in the road. A curious crowd later opened the package to reveal a lunch. It is believed someone left it as a prank to help the finder locate property.
Bedford runners and field athletes earned podium spots at the Blooming ton district meet. Winners include Williams Washington in the 100 and May Bloomington in the 220 yard dash, with Beardsley Winslow taking the 120 yard hurdles and McBean Bloomington leading the pole vault. Washington also won the relay in 23 minutes 57 seconds, and multiple state marks were cited.
Albert Durrenberger Fred Carter Chester Carlton and Stanley Wilder pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace on East Seventeenth street Saturday night and paid fines of 1 dollar plus costs. The report also notes a marriage license and a Sunday dinner at a Bloomington home honoring Charles Ivan Gobat on furlough from overseas.
Nine hundred delegates arrived at West Baden Springs hotel for a Southern Railway trip with no reception committee or guest accommodations. hotel managers and Taggart’s son were unaware of the arrangements causing confusion and disappointment among the Order of Railway Conductors delegates. Some see it as a publicity misstep while St. Louis members cheer potential future convention hosts.
The piece reports a resignation at the head of the war insurance board amid claims of mismanagement and political interference harming soldiers pay. It notes delays in appointments and promotions in the 14,000-employee bureau, with a focus on pay for soldiers and families and ties to political aims. It also mentions the resignation of the industrial board head and other local notes about influenza deaths and funerals in Bloomington area.
A fire broke out Sunday morning at the residence of Ellis Brown on North I Street, igniting the roof and causing damage to the structure. Firefighters responded quickly to extinguish the blaze with no reported injuries.
The central fire department was summoned to Ellis Brown's residence at 611 North I Street Sunday at 8 30 for a roof fire caused by burning soot. A small hole burned before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Rev Richard Bex of Williams returned Tuesday from Hendricksville Greene county where he conducted the funeral services of William B Able a prominent farmer who died at his home Sunday of heart trouble The funeral and burial were held Monday afternoon and were largely attended He is survived by one son his wife having died years ago and he never remarried
Horace Richard of Lafayette and Mae Murphy of Springville were married Tuesday at 2:30 PM at 14th and J streets home, performed by Justice J. L. Smith. They will reside in Lafayette, Louisiana.
At the regular city council meeting Havens Brothers bid 800 dollars for the west half of lot 25 at Fifteenth and H streets, the city dumping ground, and a deed was ordered. Other actions include sidewalk orders for R L Mellen, cleanup day on May 26, a July 4 homecoming plan, and funding for band concerts and bridge and health administration costs.
An altar society hosted a farewell surprise party in honor of Mrs. E. P. Vernia. Friends gathered to celebrate her years of service and bid her well with warm wishes and light refreshments.
Mrs Vernia hosts the St Vincent de Paul Altar Society farewell on West Fifteenth Street as they present her with sherbets. The occasion included music and social chat while the Vernia family prepares to move to Louisville Kentucky.
Charles J H Weddle of Bedford and Nettie May Stevens of East Politic were married Monday at 2 30 by Mayor Allen. They plan to reside in the city.
Six year old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Asbury McKnight northeast of the city fell on Sunday at home breaking both bones of one arm between wrist and elbow. She is reported getting along fine though injuries are painful.
The Lawrence County Indiana board of review will convene at 10:00 a m on June 2 1919 in the courthouse to review assessments and equalize property values across townships and divisions. The board will assess domestic corporate capital stock and franchises and may extend the session for up to forty days as needed. William M Denniston Auditor affixes seal May 7 1919.
Voters in Perry Township Lawrence County Indiana are informed that engineers and viewers have filed a new estimate for the Springville and Harrodsburg road. The cost is 12248 dollars. The Bedford Indiana Board of Commissioners seal confirms this on May 8 1919.
Lawrence County Indiana road contractor files petition to be released from the Bedford and Heltonville Road contract and to receive balance and release bondsmen. Hearing set June 3 1919 at the Bedford courthouse before the County Board. W E Hendricks contractor. R L Mellen attorney.
Notice of contract for constructing the Old Clear Springs Road in Lawrence County Indiana. Board to release bondsmen and receive balance for work and materials. Hearing set June 3 1919 at Bedford Court House. Samson M Bever, contractor. Mywze
Earl G. Short, contractor, petitions the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners to be released from the contract to build the Bedford and Fayetteville Road in Shawswick Township and to receive balance due plus release of bondsmen. Hearing set for June 8, 1919 at the Bedford courthouse. R L Mellen attorney.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Allen Easton as Administrator of the estate of Sallie E Easton deceased. The attorney Ws Hine Glare represents the estate in this probate matter.
Probate records show the estate of Melvine K. Davis, deceased in Lawrence County, is to be made solvent. Alexander M. Davis is named administrator and Robert L. Mellen serves as attorney.
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 PM Tuesday June 3 1919 for erection of a Salt Creek bridge in Marshall township at Harrell Ford. Bids must include county material use and bond with two sureties or bonding company.
Petitioners seek gravel road improvement in Guthrie Township Lawrence County Indiana. The board will consider the petition in regular session on June 8 1919. road described runs from Leesville and Coxs Ferry Road to Shaw swick Township line under Burns 4R.S. 1914 provisions. Signed by Auditor William M Denniston May 7 1919.
County in Indiana invites sealed bids by 1 pm Tuesday June 3 1919 for gravel or macadam roads in Lawrence County Indiana Indiana Creek Township Fayetteville and Coxton Road 2 Walker Lewis Road A and Burton Pickens Road in Marion Township A bond equal to twice the bid amount required with each bid Bids to be sent to Wm M Dennisston Auditor of Lawrence County by order of the Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana
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