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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1912

Page

2

Fragmentary NAS J Brooks editor credits

A damaged clipping lists staff roles at NAS J Brooks with editor names and contact lines including Editor B Otis and News Editor Mel HARRY ASKEW.

Mel Harry Askew

Batman Rally in Mitchell Saturday Night

Ira C. Batman of Bloomington will headline Mitchell's big campaign rally Saturday night. He is touted as one of the best in the state and a large lantern procession is planned to lead off the event. The rally is among Bedford area residents and nearby supporters.

Ira C. Batman Bloomington Mitchell Uis Bedford

Narrow Escape From House Fire Injures 17 Year Old

A coal stove explosion in a home at Fourth and N streets caused a fire that singed the girl’s hair and burned a jet of water, but seventeen year old Aiss Lillie Webster kept calm and extinguished the blaze with water. The fire department was summoned but not needed.

Fiss Lillie Webster Sarah Web 4Th N Streets

Injured Men Improve After Sedimentation Basin Incident

Six men were injured in a sedimentation basin accident on Thursday afternoon. Curtis Chastain, the most seriously hurt, is resting well at City Hospital and his condition remains as expected.

Curtis Chastain Hossia

Indiana Opens In Eleven Days Hunters Ready For Short Quail Season

Hunters prepare for the quail season with the opening day set for November 11 in Indiana as November 10 falls on Sunday. Quail and rabbits are scarce this year due to a harsh winter and spring while a needmore family faces diphtheria affecting the thirteen year old daughter of Joseph Anderson Jr.

Joseph Anderson, Jr Needmore

Hand Cut at Shops in Local Incident

Thurso ny Thurst on y hand cut at the Southeastern shops this afternoon while using shears on steel. The metal strike caused a severe injury and the man was treated by Dr. J. R. Freeland. Hugh C. Whiting travels to Indianapolis for a Marion automobile and returns Sunday. Miss Fannie Young guests with Mrs. Julia Wallheiser in Bedford. Alexander Spaulding visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Fite in Bedford. Bloomington Telephone.

French Brown J. R. Freeland Alexander Spaulding Bedford Charlies Fite Bloomington

Hallowe'en Party at Mrs Walls Home Informal Club Attends

Mrs H H Walls hosted a warm Hallowe'en gathering Wednesday afternoon at West 14th Street residence. Guests from the Informal Club enjoyed autumn bouquets, pumpkin decor, a mini pumpkin Dominoes game, and a weight guessing contest with a 22 pound pumpkin winning by Mrs C E Franklin. A two course luncheon followed featuring fruit salad oysters rolls and persimmon pudding with whipped cream. Attendants included Miss Lottie Wallis Miss Selah Torpy Mesdames Terbeck William Walls and Mrs Charlotte Northcraft and daughter visiting from Abilene Kansas with Miss Louise King of Orleans among out of town guests.

H. H. Walls West 14Th Street C. E. Franklin Lottie Wallis Selah Torpy Mesdames Terbeck William Walls Charlotte Malott Northcraft and Daughter Abilene Kansas Walls Louise. King Orleans

Butler and Butlerism in County Election Debate

A public appeal argues that Republicans and Progressives should not back the Democratic ticket. It claims past GOP honesty contrasts with Butler’s alleged graft aims and urges voters to support the Republican slate to prevent Democratic patronage and control of the county.

No Candidate for Judge Sparks District Race

Republicans will place no candidate for judge in this district leaving Democrat and Progressive contenders. Jackson county Democrats are divided, boosting the Lawrence county man backed Progressive candidate as the likely victor.

Jackson County Lawrence County Mitchell Commercial

Ray Dillman enters not guilty plea on intoxication charge

Ray Dillman pleaded not guilty in Mayor Fields' court to intoxication charges. His trial was scheduled for Thursday morning at eight o'clock.

Ray Dillman Mayor Fields

Marriage License for Robert H Gerkin and Addie L Pierce

Mitchell couple Robert H. Gerkin and Addie L. Pierce obtained a marriage license in Mitchell indicating a union pending between the two residents.

Robert H. Gerkin Mitchell Addie L. Pierce

Judge W H Martin Visits Son in Kansas City

Judge W H Martin is visiting his son William Martin and family in Kansas City. The trip highlights the judge’s family connection and time away from duties.

W. H. Martin William Martin Kansas City

Social Year Opens With D.A.R. Meeting at Mrs Tracy's

The John Wallace Chapter D.A.R. opened its year with a delightful autumn social at Mrs. Louise Tracy's home on L street. After business including a Lafayette meeting report by Mrs. Harry Gainey, guests enjoyed lunch prepared by the hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Craigie Gunn Mitchell, Mrs. Samuel Boyd, and Miss Everbach, with several local residents, and notes of upcoming events and piano lessons. Elder G. W. Murphy returned from Fairview after leading a service.

John Wallace Louise Tracy L Street Harry Gainey Tracy R. H. Williams Edna Pitts Craigie Gunn Mitchell Samuel Boyd Washington Miss Everbach Louisville

Duchess Anna Gould Victim of 106500 Extortion Ruse

German imperial Supreme Court found an extortion attempt against Duchess de Talleyrand Anna Gould to obtain 106 500 marks. A Berlin hotel visit by a real estate firm representative led to a forged note and threats of arrest, but the court ruled the note invalid.

Duchess de Talleyrand Supreme Court Leipsicr Germany Anna Gould Imperial Supreme Court Duc de Talleyrand Berlin

Elder Horace Hines Returns Home From Williams

Letter List for the week ending October 26 1912 lists recipients in Gosport and nearby areas. Names include Beitmeyer Hansel Iola Lankford Ella Allen W M Carpenter Edwin Fox Walter Grubb Curt Guthridge Omer Hadley Frank Hawkins John Herise Haze Hutton Abe Martin Ben Richardson Edward Stang Walter A Wells J L Werthsiner Lou. Mention notes to say advertised when calling for letters.

Allen W. M. Carpenter Edwin Fox Walter Grubb Curt Guthridge Omer Hadley Frank Hawkins John Herise Haze Martin Ben Richardson Edward. Stang Walter A. Wells J.L. ‘Werthsiner Lou

Local Notes Attendances and Visits Across Bedford and Bloomington

William P. Malott of Indianapolis stayed as Sunday guest with Mr and Mrs W C Winstandley. C M Norman is in Bedford on business. Mrs Robert Harris, a trained nurse, went to Heltonville for a typhoid case. Mrs Julia Pierse returned to Bedford after visiting Marshall Quackenbush. Grace Farmer, teaching in Oolitic, headed to Louisville as Oolitic schools near restart. diphtheria closures noted. Mrs Fannie Young returned to Bloomington after visiting Mrs Julia Wallheiser. Mrs H P Pearson went to Evansville for Sunday with relatives. Floyd McKnight attended Bloomington football game with High School. Aylett Whitted, east of city, ill with stomach cancer in critical condition. P W Roberts moved family to Roachdale to make future home. Mrs Henry Shaffer of West 15th street is recovering from illness.

Ship Burns Eighteen Die Off Brazilian Coast

The Asiatic Prince reports rescue of thirteen men from the burning steamship Fagtndes Varelra off Brazil on October 7. Of forty one aboard, eighteen drowned and nine were picked up by another vessel. The crew manned lifeboats and arms failed to save all.

New York Fagtndes Varelra

Mrs Isis Day Hosts Thimble Party For Northeralls

Mrs Isis Day entertained Mrs Charlotte Malott Northerall and her daughter Miss Louis of Abilene Kansas at her home on Main Street. The event featured a thimble party with brick ice cream cake mints and coffee. Spurgeon Hodges injured his right great toe at Wallner mill Saturday and was treated by Dr Morrill Simpson.

Isis Day Ll Street Charlotte Malott Northerall Tiss Louis Abilene Hansas Spurgeon Hodges Wallner Mill Morrill Simpson

Pentecost Church Repair Project Under Way

The Pentecost church and parsonage are being repaired with the building raised and a basement added. The project includes a furnace, lot filling, painting, reshingle, and securing foundation stones donated by the stone mills. Friends provide funds and labor aiming to finish before cold weather.

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Bedford Weekly Mail Ldtana Brooks Weeee Nas J, Brooks B. Otis Aesee C. Wicker Jocelyn Fficial Republican Newspaper Locut Advertising Iversion Batman Big Republi Mitchell Satur Aiss Lillie Webster Indiana Wilth Hunters Thursony Hugh C. Whiting Indianapolis Marion Hallowe'en Butler Court House Board of County Commissioners Will Rence Court The Him Mr. Voter Progressive Judicial Progressive Democrat Mrs. Louise Tracy Jack Miss Mattingly Ruth Skerd J. Wallheiser West 17Th Street Elza Allen Campbellsburg E. F. Giberson Tarrytown William Kingman N Street Satuday G. W. Murphy Fairview Huron Horace Hines City Gosport Williams Hutton, Abe L. Keach P. M William P. Malott W. C. Winstandley C. M. Norman Stepiigton Telephone Robert Harris Heltonville Julia Pierse Marshall Quackenbush Blokkinrten Grace Farmer Fannie Young Julia Wallheiser H. P. Pearson Evansville Floyd McKnight Aylett Whitted P. W. Roberts Roachdale Henry Shaffer West 15Th Streets Burrin Republican Finance Board Treasury Mr. Taxpayer Winfield T. Durbin Safe Deposit Boxes Citizens Trust Company HOME Bell System Bell & Associated Companies Bell Companies Central Union Tel. Co P, S, Higman Mer Tel
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