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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1915

Page

3

Local notes from Spice Valley and surrounding area

Frank M. Burton remains unwell. Corn shredding is in full blast. Several teachers visited W. H. Colglazier this Sunday. Hog cholera continues to affect the vicinity. Literary Society meets next Friday. all invited. Everett Tincher moved into C. C. Bryant's Bryantsville home. W. A. Bare left for Illinois to work for Newt Skerd das. Bridwell and Henry Burton sold their cattle this week. J. C. Sherwood plans a hunting trip to New Mexico. W. W. A. Webb and family motored through Sunday. W. H. Colglazier visiting relatives in Washington county. Several teachers and students attended the Bed Ford High School meet last Saturday.

Bed Ford

Local notes from CPRINGVILLE and nearby towns

Samuel Denning is on the sick list. Several residents visit Bedford and Oolitic for business and family trips. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Lowder, Miss Gray, Earl Short and family, and Mrs. Mitchel visiting in Bedford. Others visit relatives in Trinity Springs and Tennessee. Silas Wisely and Chas. Wisley visit Smithville. Frances Deputy returns from Franklin. Grace Hammond returns from Midland.

Silas Chas. Wisley Smithville Chas. Carson

Free Bible Lectures by Evangelist Draper in Brooklyn

Frank Draper of Brooklyn will present two free Bible lectures on Friday the 12th at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at 1011 Street, hosted by the International Bible Students Association. Afternoon topic The True Church and How To Enter It. Evening topic The Present European War and God’s Kingdom on Earth. Draper just returned from Europe and will share prophecy insights. All invited. no admission, no collection.

Frank Draper Brooklyn N. Y International Bible Students Association Bertha Stone Street

Local Happenings and Obituary Notices From Bedford

Mrs Emma Dunlap of Mitchell visits. Delia Bolling shops in town. several relatives from Sparksville Lawrenceport French Lick and Indianapolis visit family. Effie M Dixon born May 3 1864 died Nov 8 1915 buried at Pin Hook. husband Mr Dixon mourns with town. services by Brother Frank Martin.

Local Notes From Bedford Area Social Roundup

W H McCleery was in Bedford on business. A weekly prayer meeting was held at Charles P Goodman s Thursday night. W H McCleery and daughter Ruth stayed at Oolitic Wednesday night. Mrs Amy Judah and children visiting her parents here W J Owens. Mrs Carolina Stewart improving after illness. Dell Harrell not as well as usual Everett Wilson about the same. O P Sutherland and daughter Mary Jane visiting her parents here James Watson. Locals attended Uncle Tom s Cabin at the movies Monday night. Mr and Mrs Jack Hodges and family from Bedford visited Marshall Mason Saturday night and Sunday. Rolla Chambers held a box supper at Lennon School Friday night raising thirty dollars. Mrs Stanley Anderson and son William from Oolitic and Mrs Loyd Wray and son Bernard from Norman Station visited W H McCleery Sunday.

Rolla Chambers Lennon School Stanley Anderson William Oolitic Loyd Wray Bernard Norman Station W. H. McCleery

Huron Social Notes From Bedford and Nearby Towns

Local correspondent Anna Murphy reports movements and visits across Bedford and surrounding areas. Residents travel to Indianapolis Mitchell Shoals and Tennessee for visits medical care tabernacle meetings and lodge events with several families hosting relatives over the weekend.

Local News Highlights From Orland Community

Everett Sears on sick list. Mr and Mrs Ray Mitchell moved to politics last week. J R Smith and family visited parents in Stonington. Bart Short of Bedford visited relatives. Amy Gee of Burns City stayed with daughter Mrs. Everett Sears. Luther Kern and M A Boyd visited A L Boyd in Caxton. Dell Roush visited Harley Fields family. Locals attended Coxton school box supper and enjoyed it.

Ray Mitchell Amy Gee Burns City Everett Sears Luther Kern Dell Roush Harley Fields

Local notes from Campbellsburg area farming and family life

Frank Young reports on farm movements and land sale near Campbellsburg. Kirby Link bought 10 acres from J. H. Sheets for 500.09 dollars. Survivors include Uncle John Ewing who died near Lawrenceport and was interred at Coriland Tuesday. Revival meetings at Sugar Creek drew 18 additions to the church.

Kirby Link J. H. Sheets Sugar Creek

Pinhook Community Suffered Loss and Weekly Social Notices

James Doddson is on the sick list this week. Mrs. R. N. Dixon, a former resident now in Tunnelton, died Monday after a two week illness from paralysis. Funeral held Tuesday at Tunnelton Cemetery with Rev. Frank Martin officiating. Several locals visited and shopped in Bedford and Tunnelton, with numerous mentions of kin and friends traveling between towns.

R. N. Dixon Tunnelton Frank Martin Pinhook

Birthdays, travel, and obituary notes from New Liberty

Ralph Burton leaves for Nebraska for winter travel while Ernest Sanders returns to Illinois to work this winter. Miss Bessie Hill heads to Indianapolis for a visit. Aunt Thursa Way, age 103, celebrated her birthday with 307 attendees. Mrs. Leslie Sanders dies in Minnesota at 21 years 7 months. funeral held with Brother Henry Sanders preaching.

Bessie Hill Indianapolis Mrs. Burford Joe Hill Aunt Thursa Way Aunt Thursa

Local residents noted in community column

Attorney Ed Boruff of Bedford visited on business Tuesday. Families and individuals from Williams and nearby towns productivity include births, travel, funerals, and social visits. Notable items: a boy Elmer Hendrickson born to Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hendrickson. Joe Roberts injured with a broken nose while coal wheeling. Mundy Brothers sold stock to Stephen Inman. Porter Wagner returned from St. Petersburg Florida. several families toured Bedford for an athletic contest.

Mundy Brothers Stephen Inman Mundys Bedford

Obituary of Jerome Young of Salem Army Veteran

Jerome Young born January 13 1887 Salem Indiana youngest son of Colonel and Elizabeth Young married Emmaline Weeks March 25 last year moved to this city in 1893 died November 5 1915 aged 78 years 10 months 22 days He leaves a wife five children eighteen grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Mrs S A Nichols of Bloomington and many friends He served in the Civil War in the 7th Indiana Battery and heart leakage disease ended his years He was a member of the German Lutheran Church Funeral services were held at the home near town Sunday at 2 pm Rev T J Owen officiating Body interred in Green Hill cemetery Attending from distance were John Duff Mrs Margaret Trueblood Miss Hazel Tatlock Irwin Duff Miss Hardee Nuckols and Robert Young

Jerome Young Salem Indiana Colonel Elizabeth Young Emmaline Weeks S. A. Nichols Bloomington Elwood Trueblood Henry Butterfield C. W. Owens Charles Goottman Cone John B. Young North Dakota Young 7Th Indiana Battery Mr. Young T. J. Owen Green Hill Cemetery John Duff Margaret Trueblood Hazel Tatlock Ind Irwin Duff Hardee Nuckols Robert Young West Baden

Local Visitors And Births Reported In City

Miss Hazel Thompson visited Kurtz on Monday to see family. Gus Martin of Bloomington spent Sunday in the city visiting relatives. Mrs. Herschell Moore spent Saturday on her farm near Williams. A daughter was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Brown of East 19th street. A son Robert Doyie was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Panza of 1008 P street.

Gus Martin Bloomington Charley Brown East 19Th Street Peter Panza P Street Robert Doyie

Local Notes and Visits Across the Community

Miss Etha Covey is home visiting. Mrs. Wm Kinser of Chapel Hill is reported ill. I C Sowder bought a cow from H L Bartlett Saturday. Several diphtheria cases reported from Chapel Hill and neighborhood. Mrs. Margaret Ross visiting relatives at Martinsville and Bloomington. Carrie Fisher and Fred Bartlett on a business trip to Bedford. Mr and Mrs Fred Bartlett and children visited W D Clark Sunday. Relatives of Carrie Fisher were entertained Sunday. Photos were taken by Mr. Thompson of Heltonville.

Margaret Ross Martinsville Bloomington Carrie Fisher Fred Bartlett Bedford Mr. Thompson Heltonville

Judge Lowe Returns Home From Bloomington Assignment

Hon. S. B. Lowe, who has served as special judge in Bloomington for some time, returned home Saturday.

S. B. Lowe Bloomington

Barnetts to Visit West Baden Relative for Week

Mr and Mrs W G Barnett of East 19th street travel Saturday to West Baden to spend a week with the family of their daughter Mrs BE Mundy. Mr Barnett is an aged Civil War veteran.

W. G. Barnett East 19Th Street West Baden BE. J. Mundy Barnett

Mrs Duncan Returns Home After Kentucky Visit

Mrs. Robert T. Duncan, who had been visiting relatives and attending the funeral of the late Hiram Batman, returned to her Bowling Green, Kentucky home Saturday morning.

J. H. Kidwell E. A. McClintock Washington Robert T. Duncan Hiram Batman Bowling Green

Johnsons Visit Campbellsburg Relatives En Route Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson visited relatives in Campbellsburg and arrived here Saturday morning while en route to their Bloomington home.

Fred Johnson Campbellsburg Bloomington

Prominent Norman Station Couple Visits City

Mr and Mrs Hiram Martin well known residents of Norman Station were in the city Saturday visiting friends and shopping.

Hiram Martin Norman Station

William Rariden Buys Thomas Dodd Farm South of City

William Rariden purchases the farm known as the Thomas Dodd farm located south of the city near Cross Lanes, acquiring the property from its previous owner.

William Rariden Thomas Dodd Cross Lanes

Fire Marshal Razes Dilapidated Buildings in New Castle

The Fire Marshal invoked his power to tear down noncompliant dilapidated structures in New Castle for the first time. Martin Dolan’s Beard Street properties were removed after the owner’s failed appeal to the Henry County Circuit Court. Costs become a tax lien if not paid within thirty days.

New Castle Martin Dolan Beard Street L. EL ¢E W Henry Couns Ardh

Cain and Harris Wed by Justice Malott in City

William B. Cain and Miss Nettie Harris of this city were married Wednesday at 1 o clock by Justice Malott in his J street office. The couple planned a new home on Eighteenth street and began housekeeping there.

William B. Cain Nettie Harris Justice Malott J Street Eighteenth Street Onte

Mussel Dealer Reports Strong Shell Supply and Prices

George Hendrickson of Williams reports a Tuesday loading of a car of fine shells and notes a good supply this season, though thinning in some areas. Diggers are receiving about 23 dollars per ton.

George Hendrickson Williams

Civil War Veteran John Terrell Returns Home After Visit

John Terrell, a well known Civil War veteran of Hickory Grove, after visiting friends and neighbors Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Henderson on North First street, returned to his home Saturday morning.

John Terrell Hickory Grove This County M. C. Henderson Ft Street

Salem Doctor Calls On Grandchildren Suffering Whooping Cough

Dr. H. M. Paynter of Salem visited to see his grandchildren, children of Mrs. J. Marley Hall, who are ill with whooping cough, and returned home today.

H. M. Paynter Salem J. Marley Hall

Sanders Family Attends Jackson Wedding Return Home

Mr and Mrs J O Sanders and son James of Jackson Mississippi were in town for the wedding of Mrs Sanders brother Dr Roland E Wynne and Miss May Brooks and returned home Wednesday.

J. O. Sanders James Jackson Mississippi

Wynne Brooks wedding guest departs for home

E. W. Shirk of Peru and Mrs. Shirk attended the Wynne Brooks wedding then left Wednesday night for home. Mrs. Shirk will remain for a longer visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. Link on West Fifteenth Street.

E. W. Shirk Peru

Grandmother from Kentucky Visits Voris Family

Mrs. J. R. Voris and family hosted elderly grandmother Mrs. Anne M. Wakefield of La Grange Kentucky. Wakefield returned home Wednesday with J. R. Voris accompanying her to Louisville.

J. R. Voris Anne M. Wakefield la Grange Louisville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank M. Burton Spice Valley W. H. Colglazier Literary Society W.A. Bare Illinois Newt Skerd Bridwell Henry Burton J. C. Sherwood New Mexico A. Webb and Family Last Washington County Cpringville Delight Stannard Samuel Denning Knnerley of William Chesnut Mrs. W. E. Armstrong Mary Lowder Jasonville Cleo Gray Harry Beyers Hd Mitchel of James Miller Zella Hert Hopleyville Lincoln ‘Byers Oolitte William Gray Frances Deputy Franklin William Hert Trinity Springs George Fliescheur Tennessee Selah Everett Giles Frank Johnson George Johnson Friday Mornine Grace Hammond Midland Charlie Ferguson Flora Mathis Emma Dunlap of Mitchell Delia Bolling Harve Reed Sparksville Ruth Scott Lawrenceport Mr. Henson French Lick Dennis Mahonery Billie Simpson Mrs. Baker Across the River Mary Simpson Vernon Worthington Homer Ingle Mrs. Ingle Mollie Huddleston Marion Brown Bert Wright Levi Susie Wilcox of Mrs. Jr. Matlock Ellen Wilcox Effie M. Dixon Robert N. Dixon Christian Church David Brown Effie Pender Will Pender Edith Guthrie Dei Root Near Bedford Edna Meadows Alma Meadows Dixon Pinhook Graveyard Ruth McCleery Charles P. Goodman Amy Judah W. J. Owens Carolina Stewart Dell Harrell Everett Wilson P. Sutherland Mary Jane James Watson Jack Hodges Marshall Mason Huron Anna Murphy John Kirk Mon‘Gray J. W. Burton Harley Sutton Ben Stapleton John Gibson Dr. Long of Shoals Grover Fitch Glenn Murphy C. Murphy Fay Terry Orleans Pricy Terry Nathaniel Dorsett Herman Sarah McNiece Margaret Chapman F. J. Mayfield Ella Blevins George Gerking Tabernacle Henry Bishop Jesse Terry Tal An Blanche Fields J. R. Smith Stonington Mrs. Bart Short M. A. Boyd Caxton A. L. Boyd Coxton School Frank Young Menville McNealey J. Warry Montgomery Mort Crothers Samuel Hunsucker Jacob Voyles Fred Howard Il Robertson F E. A. Dixon Family Samuel and Lafe Wyman Famiies J. D. Moorehead Homer Barker Raymond Tinghes Sunday Carrie Neideffer Maggie Noble Smith and Wife Rivervale Laura Kelsoe Annie Young T.L. Neideffer Raymond Ray Raymond T. Neideffer M. D John Ewing J. B. Ewing Coriland J. A. Brooking James Doddson E Brooking Wm. Sitter Porter Church of Christ Jesse Mitchell W. V. Haws Albert Steele W. Oo. Atlitchel Bedford Saurday Lela Trella Crawford Miss Silva Fountain of Coxton Ambrose Crawford D. B. Beaver Joe Crawford Lester Brown Kentucky Oscar Thomas and W. H. Crawford Mary Ingle Thursdey Taco Hooningarner H. W. Ingle J. T. Stipp Family Sunday W. R. Mitchell A. Crawford Near D. B. Beavers Newton Nichols Edward Therd Jamily of Noble Reynolds Wife C. M. Brooking Harvey Crawford Ft. Ritner Home Brooking Homer Skerd Westville W. C. Mitchell Gilbert Thomas Guy Dixon Tunnelt John Denny The NEW Liberty Besie Ralph Burton Nebraska Ernest Sanders Tollinois Lesie Sanders Minnesota Kathern Puritt Henry Sanders James Wilson Red Men Georgia Leslie Sanders Liberty Cemetery George Dorsett Spice Valley Church Othe Bowden Ed Boruff Emery Hendrickson Elmer Dennis Mayfield George Maegerlien Patricksburg William Thomas Edwardsport Milton Bex Port William Bloomfield Joe Roberts S. I. Power Co Joe Turner Mrs. James Mundy Mahdis Craig and Everett Reuter G. P. Davis Seymour S.A. McClung Porter Wagner St. Petersburg Florida Herschel Moore Kern Armstrong Springville Hazel Thompson Kurtz Jeffie Sowder Etha Covey Wm. Kinser Chapelhill I. C. Sowder H. L. Bartlett Brother Stivers Lyons Chapel Hill Neighborhood W. D. Glark Builoung Ariel Justice Wmlott Hell
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