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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1915
Page
5
A Marion County jail report identifies Travid W. Turner as indicted on counterfeit charges. The federal case alleges he passed crude counterfeit notes as part of a broader ring involving others in the area. Turner was arrested earlier and transported to a regional facility for processing.
The Forty five members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Friday afternoon in the Annex of the First Methodist Church at 22200 Friday. Bible readings and prayers inspired the group as they discussed pro war papers and community uplift efforts. Reports from department superintendents covered journals, literature, press, franchise, flower mission, Sabbath observance, and Christian citizenship. The meeting closed with a doxology led by the superintendent.
Henrys flehn on North O street fell violently ill Friday after a broad poisoning incident. A scratch on his thumb became infected and his condition worsened, causing concern among neighbors about the incident and his health status.
The annual prison census for Michigan City ends October 1 shows 3,137 confined with ten from Lawrence county. The average daily cost per prisoner is 38 cents. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor a daughter Anna Brochier at 4th street and Lincoln Avenue.
Senator Charles W. Lang has traded for the Potter and Jackson Hardware Store on West Sixteenth Street and took possession of the business Friday.
J C Mckintey receives postal from brother Otto McKintes who was very ill at Colton Selformia. A few weeks ago a letter warned of grave condition with little hope for life. The card now reports much improvement and that he is able to be sitting up.
The article argues that domestic foes of the American movement and foreign governments have driven up costs for U S ocean shipping, harming exports and limiting access to foreign markets. It notes Japan's 5 percent tax on gold exports and a shift of trade balances, with a National Republican opinion pairing politics and shipping policy. Mrs George Briscoe visited Indianapolis and returns with Mr and Mrs Freeman visiting here for a time.
Captain J D Alexander has returned to Gwensburg after attending the Wynne Brooks wedding.
Mr and Mrs John Newland escaped injury after a runaway buggy near Wes Sixteenth street. The horse bolted past the Jones store scattering contents of the buggy onto the Walker residence front yard where both occupants were thrown clear. No injuries reported though items were damaged.
Justice Woods in Mitchell sent the case of Ray Holsapple on a paternity charge to Justice Malott in this city. Sylvia John testified Holsapple might be the father, then Zeuth died after the affidavit. Holsapple, visiting relatives here, was arrested. hearing set for Tuesday at 11.
Mitchell resident and Civil War veteran Robert L. Stroud, long employed by the QO and M and B&O S W, was in town Saturday. A government and B&O S W pensioner, he reportedly did not miss a day of work in forty years with the O M and M.
James Howland Alvin Armstrong and William Mann of Marion township rode to a city event Saturday en route to inspect a one mile east road near Heltonville. Sadie Fields from near Williams visited Seymour in the morning to see Mr and Mrs Harry Fields and their family. Mrs J W Mery who had been visiting relatives at Bloomington and Koleen was recalled home by the death of Mrs J B Dobbins.
An explosion from a gas stove oven at Dr A J McDonalds home Saturday brushed Mrs A J McDonald with flames singeing eyebrows and burning hands and arm though doctors say injuries are not serious. Unburned gas released when the oven door opened touched the blaze and caused the blast.
Judge Lowe closes a three week term as special judge of the Monroe circuit court after unanimous bar selection. The Bloomington Telephone notes the session satisfied both lawyers and clients, praising his just and intelligent handling of cases from start to finish.
Evangelist D G Dingan of Gosport Indiana conducts a large pole at Mundell Christian church preaching the plain gospel with charts. Crowds attend nightly with community support, ongoing through the coming Lord's day and likely into next week.
William Clark of near Tunnelton collapsed unconscious in Nat Adams restaurant on South 1 Street early Saturday afternoon. Dr. Wier summoned as Clark, suffering heart trouble, was carried to City Hospital by Wilson ambulance. authorities believe the attack not fatal.
William Long was summoned to Knoxville Tennessee by a message announcing the serious illness of his brother Bud Long a former resident. Bud Long is reported in very serious condition upon arrival and improving somewhat later with a general breakdown and heart trouble.
N O Robertson moves with family to Washington. Several locals visit city Saturday including Tyree Utterback and Iverett Pope. Mrs Mary Brown ill. eight month old son of Elmer Stages suffers indigestion. Mrs Homer Short and Miss Lizzie Barton visit relatives and return home. Fred Brown from Louisville visits his ailing mother. Tom Meglemre improves after illness. J W P Kelly, Southeastern coal chute supervisor, lucky to receive an accident policy from the Maccabees and a full 70 days pay for time lost.
Bedford High School basketball teams win two contests on the trip. Bedford Team B and Team A defeat Sullivan 14 11 and 16 0 in Carlisle with strong defense by Monical and Armstrong. Snow and Auerbach star, while Martin and Patton contribute multiple baskets and fouls.
Mrs. Grant Blackwell of Needmore, long hospital patient at City Hospital, left this week after a three week stay for abdominal surgery. Her prospects for speedy relief are good.
A Monon engine southbound from McDoel yards Friday night blinded by a deer's headlight, the animal leapt about 40 feet to safety. The deer belonged to Harry Axtell’s seven in the herd that had escaped east of town. five have been recaptured, two remain at large. Mrs. William Dobbins returned to Bloomington after attending her sister in law’s funeral. A daughter, Onetah Irene, was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Lawrence McKnight on the Heltonville road.
A fire caused by a defective flue damaged a closet and wall of a house occupied by Ben Moore on M Street between Ath and 6th. The fire department extinguished the blaze with minimal damage to belongings. The article also lists residents and visitors in the city on Saturday.
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