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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
9
Witches and goblins fill Bedford houses on a rainy Hallowe'en Evening. Parties at Wilson's Hall and numerous homes feature masquerade balls, fortune tellers, festive menus, and dancing. Teens from Bloomington attend, with varied tableaux, prizes, and elaborate decorations in black orange and pumpkin motifs.
New winter overcoats and caps for the local police arrived Friday. The garments are neat and comfortable and of the approved type, promising improved warmth and fit for officers on duty.
Leona Harris two weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Harris died Friday night. They reside east of the city near Trinity church. Burial was held this afternoon at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Silverville.
Ward McCormick is ill at home on West 15th street. Wilbur Glover an I A student returns Friday to stay through the election. United Choir rehearses Monday at 7 20 PM in the Methodist annex. Mrs Hugh Whiting travels to Chicago to visit relatives. J A Gunn goes to Indianapolis on business. Frank Wallheiser arrives from Purdue to stay through the election. B F Wible suffers a grip attack at North R street home. Mr Church draftsman for Ingalls Stone Co moves his family to Reed cottage on South M street. Mrs J W Sample and daughter Miss Lee Howell Sample depart Thursday for Haines City Florida to reside, if permanent.
W M Denniston of West 13th street enjoyed a second crop of raspberries and lettuce this season. The berries were fewer than hoped but sufficient for the occasion and were thoroughly enjoyed in this unusual garden success.
Misses Louise Rariden and Bonnie Smith left Friday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. Howard Byrn in Terre Haute.
A Wednesday gathering at Mrs. M. C. Clark’s home marked her 74th birthday, later corrected to reflect the 79th birthday, correcting an earlier misstatement in the account.
Mr and Mrs James White Jr of North Manitou Island Michigan have been guests of Mr and Mrs John G Emery of K street for a few days and left today for Knoxville Tennessee.
In the city quarry district many foreigners prepare to return home to the old world. While several seek winter work elsewhere, more sail back to their native lands than in typical years. English-speaking workers warn Italians fear a post election panic.
Mrs. Frank Stonacker hosted a Sunday dinner party for her husband’s birthday at her South Street home. Fourteen guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin and daughter Crystalina Mary, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Rainbolt and sons Mahlon Horace and Urban, and Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Rainbolt of Springville.
Miss Hilda Bickenhouser, guest of Mrs. J. L. Morris, has returned to Bedford. The harvester trust, steel trust and tin plate trust are described as standing at Armageddon and battling for the Lord.
Audrey Dodds improves slightly from diphtheria as West 11th street family updates her condition. Fred Hatfield, Bedford hotel man, attends Elks social session. Mrs. O P McCain of Bedford visits sister Mrs Alonzo McBride then moves to Indianapolis. Dr Lucy Gardner and Mrs William Culmer of Bloomington attend Bispham concert and stay with Mrs Allie Phipps on West 16th street.
Mr and Mrs Dras Stannard of Marshall township were in the city on Thursday. Mr Kitson and Miss Socks of Bloomington attended the Bispham concert with them, arriving Wednesday evening.
Dr. O S Runnels an eminent Indianapolis surgeon visits relatives and accompanies Frank Rowe's little son, undergoing treatment at the Burnell sanitarium, on his return from Bloomington to Bedford. Various local residents, including Miss Katherine Everbach and Mrs. Rebecca Strain, travel between Bedford and Bloomington for visits. A birth is recorded for Brant Woody on East 15th Street. Ambrose David, son of Mrs. E E Mitchell, shows improvement after illness. Mrs. J Fultz of Bedford visits Sherman De Ford in Bloomington.
Mrs P B Stewart of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Josephine Driscoll on South I street, stopping to share time with family during a brief city stay.
Mrs Frank Graves is quite ill at her home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris were in Bedford Tuesday. Dr A J McDonald was called to Mitchell Friday to attend Frank Burton who is critically ill near that place.
John Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of Williams, who recently suffered a broken arm, was in the city Saturday for treatment. The arm is mending nicely.
Mrs. Samuel Boyd of Washington and Mrs. Nellie Crennen of Blooming arrived Wednesday to attend the Bispham concert and were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Voris on K street.
Mrs Cottom, nurse in charge of Mrs Fred Dixon and her son Joseph on East 17th street, reports the typhoid fever patients have greatly improved and are now able to receive company.
Dr J T Freeland attempted to pass a buggy on Washington Avenue last Saturday afternoon. To avoid a collision he swerved his automobile into a telegraph pole, bending the radiator fender and axle. The car was rendered inoperative, but the physician escaped injury.
News item notes the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dixon is very ill. Walter Kinder of Williams has gone to New York for a new job. Henry Peck spent Sunday at Mitchell.
Mrs. Alex Callahan of Englewood learns from her brother Thomas Kimbrell in Pendleton Oregon that he has arrived home safely. Kimbrell, after 27 years away, had traveled from Richmond Kentucky where he was injured. He left the hospital as soon as able and continued to Morrelton Arkansas with relatives after visiting his sister. Mrs. Thomas Nation of Morrelton and H. E. Isom were among relatives visiting this week.
W. G. Todd J F Pendergrast James McIntire James Compton and Stephen Chess all of Bono township were in the city Monday on business. W L Martin of North I street notes a brakeman taken seriously ill several days ago is much better though not yet able to return to work.
Mr and Mrs J A Rutchback and children visited Mr and Mrs Howard Chitty at Mitchell. Miss Margaret Roberts returned home after weekend with Salem relatives. Mrs Miles Standish and children back from short Salem visit. Mrs Will Ward spent Sunday with James Ward and family. TAS Shannon Baker of Owensburg in city on religious meetings trip. Wilbur Crooke Bloomington visit relatives. Frank Conner returning to Indianapolis after visiting parents. Richard Hunter ill from stomach ulcer over weekend. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank E McCann on Friday. J E Pitts visited Martinsville to be with wife at Home Lawn Sanitarium.
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