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.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ray Dillman pleaded not guilty in Mayor Fields' court to intoxication charges. His trial was scheduled for Thursday morning at eight o'clock.
Mitchell couple Robert H. Gerkin and Addie L. Pierce obtained a marriage license in Mitchell indicating a union pending between the two residents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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