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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
4
An 19th century ad promotes Humphreys Veterinary Specifics as a cure-all for numerous ailments in animals including cattle sheep dogs and ponies. It lists remedies for coughs fevers digestive issues lameness bowel problems and reproductive disorders claiming to treat diseases from milk fever to raging wounds and miscarriage with a mail order option from the William and Jobn York address.
A rumor of a white man killed by a Buckner provoked a posse through Flinn township. In fact Robert Buckner dragged and struck Eva Buckner, Beaver’s houseworker, before Beaver armed a shotgun. Buckner was jailed after a court of enquiry found provocation and assault charges.
The coming Indiana session pits reformers led by Governor Hanly against insurance and liquor interests. Republicans hold a 53 47 split, but positions on proposed laws remain unclear. The governor seeks broad reforms, bans on oversized salaries, board salary setting by law, and prohibition of special contracts, sparked by prior revelations at State Life Insurance Company.
Governor Hanly denounces special pol icy contracts that grant favors to a few policyholders while many are left paying for others assured profits. He proposes legislative action to bar such agreements and to require surplus distributions to policyholders when surpluses exceed set thresholds, per the Chicago Record-Herald.
Henry Lantz, the injured mill worker from Hoosier, is recovering at Lawrence County Hospital after Dr Freeland grafted seventy pieces of live skin onto his mashed foot. Skin was harvested from arms of five or six fellow workers. Grafts are placed about a sixteenth of an inch apart and grow rapidly to cover the surface.
Santa Fe was shaken by an earthquake. Pullman Car Company increases capital stock to 100 million dollars. Missouri considers a strict anti lobby law. Roosevelt greeted warmly in Panama. A killer shot near Asheville. U S government sues to dissolve Standard Oil Trust. Equity and AFL inch toward affiliation. Bailey criticizes critics of troop dismissal. Kentucky reports first heavy snowstorm of the year. Halifax inquiries yield no new information on Commander Pearcy's Arctic steamer. U S wealth totals rise from 65 to 106 billion dollars over decades. Louisiana battleship arrives with Roosevelt aboard. he travels to Panama. Daughters of the Confederacy honor Roosevelt for graves act.
President Roosevelt may return to Washington Sunday night or Monday morning. Forty two people died when two steamers collided in Seattle Harbor. A severe rain wind storm affects Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas. An unknown bomber struck St Peters in Rome causing panic with no injuries. Gov Magoon fights Cuban rebels to recover surrendered arms. Roosevelt left Panama impressed with project and wants a son involved. Fayetteville Arkansas police shot while arresting a student as a crowd surged. Chicago blacks oppose Senator Tillmans Nov 27 speech. French church inventories resume without previous disorder. Hearst in San Antonio contradicts future candidacy but supports his principles. Beveridge introduces a bill to prevent child labor and interstate movement of goods made by underage labor.
David Alvis father of Bent Alvis of Bedford was killed near Mitchell about 9 o'clock Saturday night. He was crossing the B and O rack to reach the Monon French Lick train for Orleans when struck by cars. The 68 year old man was cut in two. He had a son killed at Orleans five years earlier by a Monon train. Noah Alvis, a Monon engineer, is another son.
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Stone City Opera House drew a smaller crowd than hoped yet remained lively and engaging. Hon. Charles F. Remy of Indianapolis delivered the address on The Advance of Christianity, presenting a liberal, masterful case for the altruistic spirit and every man’s right to a square deal.
A long standing local harvest style gathering in Springville celebrated Mrs Mahala DeFord turning 72. The event drew numerous DeFord descendants from Bedford Pattonville Bloomington Oolitic and Bloomington with grandchildren great grandchildren and visitors from Springville Dark Hollow and Avoca. All attendees wished her many happy days ahead and returned home content.
The Bloomington Star notes that Bloomington shoppers spend heavily in Indianapolis on excursions run by the Indianapolis Southern. Women bought suits and wraps at major stores while men mostly visited bartenders. merchants worry frequent cheap trips may harm local business and printing ad revenue as residents patronize Chicago mail orders.
Notice lists a marriage license for Samuel Cole and Ellen Pendergraft. Also notes a new story by Mabel Herbert Urner in The Smart Set for December titled The Prize Story.
Col Aden G Cavins born October 24 1827 in Lawrence county Indiana died at his Bloomfield home Wednesday night after a lingering illness. Funeral Friday was conducted by Rev W H Wylie with Judge John C Robinson assisting. Burial will be under Masonic auspices. Cavins practiced law in Bloomfield before moving to Nebraska City where he served in the territorial legislature. He returned to Bloomfield at the start of the Civil War, raised Company E Fifty ninth Indiana Infantry, and served as captain under General Tope.
Colonel Cavins served as astor of the Ninety-seventh Indiana Infantry after a front line career beginning in Corinth. He fought at Vicksburg Jackson Missionary Ridge Resaca and Dallas. He led the regiment at Kenesaw Mountain capturing the Fifth Tennessee and killing General McPherson. Mustered out in Washington as colonel. A Republican, he was a presidential elector in 1880. Survived by his widow and six children in his second marriage.
The First Christian Church gathered for a Sunday meeting marked by high interest and zeal. Members, led by minister E Richard Edwards, have paid 7000 to 8000 in principal and interest, apart from current costs, on a large church debt and aim to refinance a 10000 mortgage. A donor offers to cover nearly 1100 in liabilities if the drive succeeds, with 5000 already raised, halfway to the goal.
Dr J N Jones once famed for hunting pursued Joe Lacy who wandered off in a moonlit Montour swamp near Wheatland. A long, tense march through mud ended when the pair hired a farmer for a ride to Wheatland. Both men, noted church members, exchanged strong Pennsylvania and Texas curses as they explained the misadventure.
Notices announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs A S Skerd in Bloomington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Dennis ton on West 12th street A California birth yields a daughter named Antoinette for grandmother Mrs A K Sears of Bedford Both mother and child are reported dying well
The Secretary of the Treasury approves the Bedford post office plans prepared by the supervising architect. The project is set to cost fifty thousand dollars.
Jesse Byers, by his next friend John W. Byers, won a judgment in Justice Iseminger's Court against P. M. B. Stone Co. for 75 dollars for leg injuries sustained while employed. The company paid the judgment, represented by John H. Underwood, and Byers appeared without an attorney.
In Columbus Indiana Principal Samuel Wertz expelled several high school girls for defying his rule on attire. After resisting with longer sleeves one girl complied, yet returned with sleeves that covered wrists and ran full length prompting further expulsions. Community divided over the action with possible legal challenges ahead.
William Turley of Rivervale, fireman on the B S W lines, was fatally hurt Friday night at Shoals Creek Bridge two miles east of Breeze on freight No 50 bound toward Washington. He likely struck bridge rigging while leaning from the gangway, suffered brain concussion, died hours later after being treated at Carlisle. Buried at Rivervale Monday.
Mary E Murrey of 719 North O street died Sunday at 10 15 p m from consumption aged 58 funeral from St Vincent de Paul Tuesday 9 a m burial Green Hill Dept Jane F Dodd widow died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at 16th and L streets from heart trouble aged 69 funeral Tuesday 2 p m from residence with services by Rev Findley burial Green Hill Thomas Mitchell long time Marshall Township resident died last week born near Peerless about 25 years ago grandson of Revolutionary soldier Abraham Mitchell survived by a large family of children including Mrs McGranaham Levi Mitchell Joseph Mitchell Rebecca Inman Thomas Mitchell Spencer Dr E E Mitchell Mrs Eliza Robinson and Alwood Mitchell detailed his Democratic leanings and family ties.
A review of various state railroad statutes reveals diverse rules. Montana requires stations at towns of 100 or more. twenty states have rail commissions with rate powers in some cases. California treats intoxication on duty as a misdemeanor, with death as a possible felony if it causes a death. Wrecking a train can be a felony in California with potential death or life imprisonment as penalties. Oklahoma mandates line and station near county seats within three miles. South Carolina allows segregation penalties for trolley conductors. California limits carload transport of cattle and swine to avoid long rest breaks. Virginia statutes equate railroad and railway as synonyms for legal purposes. Massachusetts punishes illegal street railway transfer sales with fines or brief imprisonment. Washington recently set a maximum adult railroad fare.
The report highlights fines for trolley errors in Vermont, state attorney general access to railroad books in Michigan, Mississippi tax base gains from railroad readjustments, Minnesota station naming rules, California criminalizes stock fraud reports, and Georgia Supreme Court limits a engineer’s duty toward young children on tracks.
A Greencastle dog named Carlo, owner John Coleman, is a regular Monon dining car patron. He knows train blasts and coal timings, greets crew, and waits for bones at the southbound train. In Roachdale, local chickens now anticipate the Monon train, bread crumbs handed by attendants sparking townwide chatter.
Campaign managers face a caretaker crisis as Emmet F Branch of Martinsville may lose support. Indiana House speaker race pivots on Republican caucus lines and commitments. Representative John Edwards of Mitchell expresses disappointment with the Governor Hanley backed plan after a Tuesday conference. Both Branch and Edwards are Indiana graduates.
County Superintendent Tirey and Trustee Dalton with sixteen Shawwick Township teachers returned Friday from a two day visit to Indianapolis schools. The teachers of Shawwick township maintain a high grade of efficiency in their work.
Captain John D. Alexander, member of a G. A. R. appointed committee, visits the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Knightstown for two days. A committee from the Women's Relief Corps and the Spanish War Veterans joins. He is pleased with the home’s management and affairs.
Advertised letters notice lists names in two groups Ladies and Gentlemen. For the week ending November 17 1906 the letters include Dessie Hamilton Mary Lindley Wilma Munson Mrs Walter Miss Star Mami Terrel Mrs 5 Thomas Mrs A and Chas Bane Raymond Burton Karl H Holland JS Keim W R McPherson Lovell Sanders Voshell James T. Persons calling for above letters should say advertised.
Fincher Manufacturing to move from Burr Oak Michigan to Shoals to erect a two story brick novelty plant measuring 189 by 56 feet with a 30 by 40 foot engine room. About 170000 bricks used. Will produce wooden novelties mainly coat and suit hangers using beech and sugar wood. Employment expected for at least 50 workers and operations may start February 1st. Land purchased at Low alley near B and O Southwestern railway for 1500 dollars on 1.5 acres amid rising local land values.
Justice Iseminger finds Joe Dreyhoble guilty of provoking Carl Stacney and orders a fine plus costs of 16 50. Stacney is acquitted of provoking Dreyhoble but found guilty of assault and battery and fined 9 50 total. Weapons charge against Mort Blevins is dismissed for witness absence. Robert Oder bound over to Circuit Court on a watch theft charge after Groves claims Oder stole his watch. Oder jailed in default of bond.
At the Schmidt home Saturday, Gustavia Faye Schmidt wed Thomas Carl Underwood in a private double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E Richard Edwards. The bride wore white silk and baby Irish lace with a white chrysanthemum bouquet. the bride’s father gave her away. The groom, a Washington County native and Indiana University Law School graduate, has just been admitted to Bedford’s bar and they will reside at 1803 corner 18th and O streets.
GRAND JURYRichard Bex Spice Valley M A Boyd Shawswick Emerson Short Indian Creek J L Hobbs t Flinn William Cooper Guthrie Hub Withers Spice Valley Prine JURYWilliam Lynn Marion James Childers Flinn Eller McKnight Pleasant Run William Trowbridge Spice Valley James Montgomery Spice Valley James Hughes Marion George Miller Marion Frank Young Bono George Hay Shanswick Charles Dennison Pleasant Run John Wagoner Indian Creek Lauren Chase Spice Valley
Elisena Pallavi eni, a distinguished Italian violinist with The International Grand Concert Co., appears Friday night at the First Christian Church. She has drawn applause in Florence, Naples, and Genoa and now captivates American audiences.
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