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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented notice outlines ad rates for legal advertising in the United States. First insertion one dollar per square, subsequent insertions five tenths dollar per square, display ads priced per inch with tiered rates from twenty five to ten cents per inch depending on insertions, plus legal reading matter lines and regulations.
A crowded list of Bedford area residents traveling to towns including Helenville Springville Shans wick and Dresden for surveying visits hospital stays and family visits. Several locals return home after weekend visits while others attend a funeral in town.
Aunt Pharsey Wray aged 103 will be the guest of honor at an all day picnic near Georgia hosted by Henry Sanders. Residents from Lawrence County and beyond will attend a large dinner Saturday to celebrate her birthday anniversary.
A Social Welfare Congress gathering in Orleans will discuss rural interests education morality public health and related topics. Prominent figures from Indiana and Southern Indiana will attend with the University displaying the Childs Welfare exhibit throughout the session.
Mrs Henry Shaffer learns from sister Mrs Enina Tris lere of Pomona California that her eldest son James lies seriously ill in a California hospital. An operation planned for October 2 involves removal of a tubercular tumor in the lower stomach. The mother mourns a second bereavement since departure from the city as her husband the late Courtney Trister died there years ago of tuberculosis.
Thomas Barrett a druggist of Fewing was fined $20 and costs in Jackson circuit court for selling liquor to a minor. This second conviction bars him from obtaining a pharmacist license in the state as the board of pharmacists had revoked his license previously.
Local residents flocked to the Devil's Backbone ridge between Guthrie Creek and White River for a grand landscape view that rivals western scenery. On Sunday the road drew many automobilists with five carloads of tourists picnicking and taking photographs amid autumn colors and serene valley vistas.
Mrs Taylor W Smith of Stonington survived a Sunday auto crash that left her with a broken left collar bone and a dislocated right shoulder. Her husband and two daughters were in the vehicle en route to Favelteville when the Avonmobile skidded near 7ist Street. John Saith, a local tile merchant, is her son.
Louis Tincher, a small boy riding on the right side, was struck by an automobile on West Sixteenth Street Saturday night. He suffered only slight bruises and his bicycle was damaged. the driver settled for the damage. Traffic officer Cornwell briefly left his post to sort out the incident after the auto made a wrong turn.
Council meeting Tuesday night approved the sanitary sewer district No 3 roll. Mrs Carry Dye was ordered to side walk 11th to 12th streets. A building permit granted to Bedford Home Artificial Ice Co for an ice plant on Rawling addition. Ordinance appropriated 845 from General Fund for sewer right of way through Thomas J Meglephe real estate. Hearing set November 2 at 8 p.m. in the chamber.
Pretty wedding held Saturday at the Ashk parsonage in Hestonville. Frances Foster daughter of Horatio Foster became the bride of Ollie Hodges son of Frank Fled. They will reside on the Greens Farm near Orleans.
A police work dog was struck and killed by a vehicle on South Street Monday night. The incident occurred near the city precinct as responders arrived to assist. Investigators began reviewing dash cam footage and witness statements for details.
Well known police dog Rome died after being crushed by a car while chasing a vehicle on South Street. The dog had joined the local police force a year ago and worked day and night, following multiple officers but staying with the unit rather than a single handler.
Donald Stalker, son of Mr and Mrs E B Stalker, sustained a painful wound to the right index finger when his work caused him to fall onto a broken milk bottle. He required medical attention from a physician.
David Mitchell of East Seventh Street suffers a serious left thumb injury after a metal fragment jammed in while cutting threads on a pipe. He is under a local physician’s care to prevent blood poisoning and aid healing.
County Commissioners and Henry Ablothre with Colin Sie veror motored to Ironville Tuesday afternoon to inspect the just completed gravel road and view the new bridge over Henderson Creek, taking in the business end of the project.
Charles Willows, arrested at Mitchell and jailed for trial, was married by Justice Alatott. On conviction by Special Judge Henry Pearson for running a blind tiger he received a fine and a 249 day term on the penal farm at Putnamville, to begin Tuesday morning.
Burrell Webb charged with sodomy and habitual criminal was declared insane by a medical commission of Drs Ambrose Clifford and R B Short before Justice John Owens. Webb, examined at the county jail, awaits trial after two prior state prison terms and parole violations. Uncertainty exists about admission to the Madison mine.
Relatives argued over the identification of a man killed near Forest Fill. An uncle was suspected as the dead man, but doubts persisted after late scrutiny by the brother and others. The burial was delayed until dusk amid tense emotions and difficult security circumstances.
The article notes a Home Art City group led by a man and Fred Sisndish planning improvements and ongoing business efforts. Mentions contractors and a Louisville based machine company involvement. References to local figures and a woman named Abpe and events around Clinton and Shiversberg with nightly commutes.
Charles Coyle of Mitchell was nearly killed last Sunday night after his wagon was struck by a train at the B and G crossing on South Street. The collision killed the horse and damaged the wagon, but Coyle is recovering, with reports he may regain some hearing lost years earlier. Pauline Lambrecht of Cross Lanes visited her cousin Caroline Rhoda on Sunday.
The brick rear of Citizens National Bank will become two storefronts. Dale, a north side jeweler, will occupy one room and Mulligers store the other. Planter handles building work on the site.
Willian Jr Burton and Joel Belle were in the city on business. Belle has accepted a position with an Ohio chemical supply house headquartered in Gallipolis and plans to move his family to Hunt City in November.
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