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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
6
Prosecutor Woolery fights to keep Burrell Webb in county custody awaiting a circuit court hearing. Webb is in jail on a grand jury indictment for habitual criminal behavior and recently declared insane. If deemed insane, law sends him to the Michigan City colony until restored.
The Matinee Musicale held its second regular meeting Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Annex. Mrs. Win Standley and Miss McDonald led the program featuring Women Composers with Chaminade pieces. Performers included Miss Clelia Hiles, Miss Lillie Hartman, Miss Margaret Pearson, Miss Helen Gibson, and Miss Mary Wallheiser.
Oscar Pleasant died suddenly Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Friday forenoon at the home of his brother Sherman Pleasant on South FE street at 3:86 o clock conducted by Rev. Z J Kern. Burial followed at Green Hill cemetery with large attendance.
The Southeastern Friday morning reports two special palace horse coaches belonging to the New York Central railway loaded with fine mules shipped out of the county by Miles Standish for transport to the War Zone.
Aaron Roberts, who moved to Burns City, came to town Friday. He is recovering from a serious accident when a corn knife nearly cut off part of his right foot while harvesting corn.
Louis Martin left the city on September 1 for Chicago to study in the Moody Institute Bible course. He writes of enjoying his work and studying music with Julie Rives King at Bush Conservatory. He also attended Apollo rehearsals with Dr. Towner's choir and classes by Henri Weil and Charles W Clark, hoping to return December 1 to resume piano and organ teaching and church duties.
The B and O S W railroad crossings in the city adopt new brown caps with a silver Watchman imprint. The caps arrived Wednesday and will be worn by all crossing watchmen along the B&O system, per a recent railroad order.
Mrs C E Ray spent Friday in Shanswick with the aged mother of Mr Ray. Mr and Mrs William Winkler of Houston were in the city en route to Lome to visit relatives. James Bell, recently hired as a salesman for an electrical company, plans to move his family to Mitchell. Mrs W C Fine of Owensburg returned home Friday morning after visiting her son Seymour and Andy Fines.
The library added multiple new titles on Saturday November 6th at 1 o'clock. Adams Little Miss Grouch Bailey Contrary Mary Beach Heart of the Sunset Bindless Harding of Allenwood Cooke Dual Alliance Dalrymple Lovable Meddler Daviess Over Paradise Ridge Day Landloper Key Rainbow Trail Harbin Inner Law Harris Co Citizens Oppenheim Way of These Women Parker Moneymaster Rinehart K Smith Felix O Day Stringer Prairie Wife Stratton Porter Michael Q Halldraun
Jerome Young aged resident of near the Dive schoolhouse on the Breckenridge road died Friday at 10 30 morning after a year long heart trouble. He was a Civil War veteran in the Seventh Indian Battery and father of John B. Young who was thought killed at Greens Castle until the body was exhumed. Born January 18 1837 he was 78 years 9 months and 5 days old. The widow and several Brown children survive.
In a late afternoon ceremony at 8 pm Rev T J Owen united Verne Trueblood and Amy Litzler in marriage at a new M Street stone bungalow. The bridesmaids wore dark blue and the couple received friends, with rice showers and a reception of ice cream and cake. They plan to reside at home after November 15.
The Evansville Courier cites Julia Henderson and Levering to contest Kentucky’s claim to bluegrass origins. Indiana myths about seeds and soil spark critique from Col. Henry Watterson and local Kentuckian Col. Clint Tharp, with Washington Indiana residents recalling prairie grass replaced by bluegrass.
George Webster was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging him with maintaining a nuisance a disorderly house in town. He posted bond to appear at the circuit court for the November term.
The American Express Company arranged an unusually heavy shipment Friday morning. A carved stone weighing 3,200 pounds, shipped by John A. Rowe Cut Stone Co., headed to a Cleveland, Ohio contractor.
Bedford plans a local option election on November 22 to decide on liquor sales. The note references Indiana towns, the idea of a wet or dry status, and mentions the term blind tiger and boot leg as part of the discussion.
Mrs. Leroy Cane and children left Friday morning for Indian Springs to visit her mother Mrs. Mary E. Chastaine. Miss Lillie Shirley of New Albany returned home Friday after visiting her aunt Mrs. Nora Yeats. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gibson of Jasonville returned Friday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Vicky Neal. Mrs. Harve Gibson and Mrs. Henry Fountain of Medora, who had been visiting Mrs. Fred Kern, remained through Thursday before accompanying Mrs. Kern to visit relatives here.
Residents gathered to celebrate Halloween at the town pump with speeches and performances. Eph Beef missed due to grooming, Arminta Jones recited a goblin rhyme, and Bill Blithers imitated goblins on a bass drum. A pumpkin honored Con stable Si Plum, who lurked with a flashlight.
Bruce Flinn, who has twice stood trial for rape, was arrested Thursday on another rape charge. The first trial ended with a hung jury and eleven voting for conviction. Lacel Little is the prosecuting witness. Flinn posted bond in the amount of $2,000.
A farmer near Paoli narrowly escaped when Extra No. 281 struck his wagon and tore off a rear wheel. Mrs. Charles Elkins, three miles east of the city, suffered two scalp wounds after the pony ran away and she fell on brick street. Miss Rachael Beck, with Mrs. Elkins, was uninjured.
The Flint mill owned by Jesse Starr two miles south of Bartlettsville burned Friday at 4 am. Fire suspected incendiary. no prior fire at the site. A large pile of baled shingles owned by outsiders also destroyed. No insurance coverage.
Walter Jones of Williams wags in the city on business. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dizon of Bloomfield return home after visiting relatives here. Mrs Fred Smith and daughter Lowella visit her parents Elza and Mrs Wray at Selma. Joseph Dussard and daughter Cora Sease travel to Sullivan to visit Herschel Bennett. Mary Pace, former area resident now near Norman Station, returns home after a visit and business matters.
Last evening about seven o'clock a flock of wild geese passed over Bloomington heading south toward Bedford. The writer notes Bedford already hosts many geese, suggesting the birds will feel at home upon arrival.
The Wall Street Journal argues that after defeats for women’s suffrage in New York and other states, advocates should reassess aims. It contends men fear losing power, that many brokers resist female investors, and that the educated suffragist may not reflect broader women’s voting power.
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