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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
2
The listing names Bert C. Wicker as News Editor and Circulation Manager with contact line 268. JRS. Harry Askew is shown as Society Editor with phone 887. URYT Jocelyn appears as Manager Job Department with phone 264.
The piece argues that two eras of Democratic control failed and warns a new House may bring seventy or more freshmen with radical ideas. It notes older leaders fear the younger members and predicts Republican perseverance with cautious optimism.
Miss Mary Wallheiser entertained friends at her West 14th Street home in honor of Mr and Mrs Frank Shoulty who depart tonight for McPherson Kansas to spend the winter with Mrs Shomby's aunt. The hunting party returned and the guests enjoyed a formal supper with close friends in attendance. John Martin of Springville and Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong of Springville visited on business.
The Russian cruiser Olga left Athens Harbor for Jaffa Palestine after reports of a Christian massacre in the area. Berlin reports Austria issued an ultimatum to Serbia amid growing European tensions. Battles near Constantinople end as peace talks loom with Bulgarian front dispatches noting casualties and supply shortages.
Raymond Smith of Bedford and Aliss Mary Smith of this city wed at the First Baptist Church with pastor Rev S A Hayworth noting a long lost High Point North Carolina connection. The pairing uncovers a shared history as Smith first stayed with Harper E Hayworth in Wendricks County before Indiana. David Gray recovers from illness on Lincoln Avenue. Lawrence County Medical Association plans December 5 meeting for officer elections and dues.
Arthur Worn, crushed by two large stones at the Hoosier quarry on Wednesday afternoon, suffers severe pain. Kern and Clinton Robbins were drilling when an end broke free and caused injuries, Robbins being badly bruised and more seriously hurt than initially reported.
Chicago on November 21 reports a government led crusade against exploiters of self harm methods via mail. 178 people across 72 towns were arrested for using the mails to promote illegal medical practices and drugs with bonds set at 2000 dollars for Chicago defendants. Many arrestees are prominent locally, while most are obscure practitioners, and about 90 have been indicted already.
Lore Chapman and Mrs. Nellie Able wed in an afternoon ceremony at the bride’s home at 4 o clock. Mayor Albert J. Fields officiated, with a small gathering of relatives and friends attending and a sumptuous wedding supper served afterward.
At the AFL convention in Rochester on November 21 the bid to reorganize unions by industries was rejected two to one. The bitter debate saw tense moments including Walker of the Illinois Miners' clash with James P. Egan and a demand for Walker’s seat by Gompers. Duncan McDonald faced charges for a speech disparaging Gompers and praising a wooden Indian or yellow dog.
George W. Thomas alias Drigs Nolan, held for federal authorities in Omaha for mail fraud, was found sawing his way out of a police station cell in Savannah Gal on November 21.
The Baptist Training Institute arrives in the city November 22 and 23 under the American Baptist Publication Society. Lecturers include Miss Myrtie Huckleberry Rev Wilson A Holmes Rev Sheldon J Roberts and Rev F P L Hardy. The program covers teaching methods missions and class organization with songs prayers sermons and a luncheon option.
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