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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
2
Those who missed last week’s offer can try again this Friday and Saturday. Two ladies coats at $10 and $15 tempt readers, with railway fare paid both ways. Shop includes dry goods, rugs, draperies. mail orders welcomed with parcels post paid and best results promised.
Mrs. Caleb Cobb is seriously ill with uremic poisoning at her West Fourteenth Street home. Two physicians and a trained nurse attend. fourteenth street between N and streets is roped off to keep traffic from disturbing her.
Bloomington Telephone reports an anticipated vote to legalize liquor in Bloomington after remonstrance period ends next March. Proponents claim recent election shows public mood shifts toward licenses. wets plan to organize for an early election. The 1st ward previously held dry by remonstrance may not hold due to a large November anti temperance vote. Liquor advocates cite licensing ten saloons as a means to aid tax revenue.
A son named George Lewis was born Wednesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson of North F Street.
Opinion piece argues hunting in Indiana now centers on small game and welfare of wildlife. It contrasts modern scarcity with Thoreau’s cautions, praising outdoor vigor while warning against cruelty and unnecessary killing.
A daughter Loucille was born Tuesday afternoon to Mr and Mrs William Phil of Avoca.
Mrs. Samuel Loder and Ruth of Hobbsville visit Mrs. Faucett in street. Newborn daughter Anna Louise to Cecil and Mrs Bartlett on North M Street Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Fred Dunidue plan winter in Texas. Mrs Harvey Martin returns from visit in Indianapolis. Mrs Elizabeth McClellan returns to Bedford from daughter Mrs Edward Dickenson’s. Mrs Spencer K Norton hosts Bridge on West Fourteenth Street Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith plan move from Campbell cottage to West Sixteenth Street. Moses R Bass of Minneapolis visits parents and relatives. connected with Fawkes Auto Co.
Omaha reports that Senator George W. Norris abandons the Progressive party to back Republicans, signaling the likely end of Nebraska Progressives. Norris cites opposition to third-party formation while party leaders view his move as a betrayal and decline in Progressive strength across Omaha.
Edward Kursner and family relocate to Highland Park residence while Mr and Mrs White from Baltimore visit Charles Thomas near Trinity church. Mrs Hazel and Mrs Rogers visit Bedford with Mr and Mrs Perry Wright. Barton travels to Louisville returning with wife and Mrs C D Driscoll. Frances Reid visits the city for the first time in ten years. Field Examiners Cruzon and Che noweth review township assessors and justices books. William Tolliver and Miss Mary F Jones wed at Justice Iseminger’s office. L E Payne recovering after being thrown from a buggy struck by a Underwood automobile.
Seymour Indiana reports the organization of a National Guard company in the city. Officers named include Captain Oscar R. Abel, First Lieutenant Stanley Switzer, and Second Lieutenant J. T. Doleuser. The unit is expected to be mustered in next week.
Mrs. George Campbell remains at home on M street. The Steinway Concert Grand piano for Mr. Cadman arrived today. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Farr Grafton is ill at home on South F street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris visited relatives at Salem on Sunday. Rev. Doyle Radcliff attended services at Mt. Pleasant church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGinnis called on William McGinnis at Coxton Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Dunn of Bloomington stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flamer on West 14th street Monday evening en route from Louisville. Mrs. Fay Hamilton, visiting her father John S. Bailey, returned home in Greencastle Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Bailey to visit for some time. Huerta seeks to name his successor. Roosevelt aimed to name both his successor and that successor’s successor. Mrs. Edward F. Moore of Mitchell was calling on friends in the city Thursday.
A quirky excerpt notes leechons come and go while the blind tiger endures. It cheerfully mentions a nickel box of toasted corncobs and praises Tom Taggart for influencing many in Indiana last Tuesday. The piece recalls a drunken man on the streets whistling a tune.
George TH McDonald of Bremer weds Evaline Duncan of Mitchell. Carl R Waiilton of Martinsville weds Mae Thadna McKinney of Mitchell. Frank Westerfield of Salem weds Ilnora Knight of Mitchell. Stanley Jemen of Stonington weds Jethel Lucas of Stonington. Willie Tolliver of Bedford weds Mary Florence Jones of Bedford.
Jim Sam Fisher was placed under arrest for failure to pay the fine assessed in Justice Iseminger's court for defrauding a board. This brief justice column notes enforcement action in the case.
Sk Owens pleaded guilty in Justice Tseminger's court for intoxication and was fined one dollar plus costs.
The notice lists births to Arthur Hail and Henry Daggy families, visits by Mrs. Olive Roberts and Mrs. Eugenia Sutherland, and return trips of Wendell Wallheiser from Chicago. It notes Laura Fletcher's diphtheria illness and Whi Maroney healing from a barb wire injury.
Samuel Hardin and wife with John Yates couple drove to Indianapolis to stay over Sunday. Alexander Sunday, a local drayman, was injured Saturday when a hay wagon load broke loose. He fell backward as the hook slipped, injuring his right shoulder.
Attorney Charles R. Gowen traveled to Bloomington Friday to settle a damage suit by E. L. Pearson for 3000 dollars against the C I C railway. The case stemmed from a suitcase checked at Bedford for Bloomington that was lost en route.
Dr. O. P. Graham of Jeffersonville spent Wednesday with his sister Mrs. Frank Allen. Mrs. Graham and her son, who had been guests of Mrs. Allen, returned home Wednesday afternoon.
Roscoe Mann travels to Jasonville to begin hypnotic entertainments on Sunday and perform there Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. His act promises audience participation and stage hypnosis demonstrations at the local venue.
Jesse Bruce, who had been visiting relatives and friends in the city for several days, has returned to Indianapolis.
Aryles and William Radcliff left the city Wednesday to attend the bedside of Mrs. Thomas Allen of Fyphoria Kansas who remains very low in health.
Mrs W C Walsh traveled to Indiana polis this morning to visit friends and catch up with acquaintances. The brief trip centers on social calls and personal connections.
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