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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
5
The article by L. A. Pinchon notes Southern Indiana holds vast limestone beds, especially in Lawrence County. It describes high land values for lease, large but partial extraction, and the challenge of costly machinery. A Bedford stone reputation masks pockets of bad stone and failed plants despite promising riches.
The Schmeiser family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during their loss of wife and mother and for floral offerings. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd, former city residents now on a Caxton farm, visited the city Friday, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Boyd. Miss Ethel Cooper of Odon traveled through town Friday to Bloomington to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Correll.
Cleo Roberts colored pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced by Judge Swails to 1 to 8 years at the Jeffersonville Reformatory. A $5 fine and three year disfranchisement were also imposed after he broke into the Jim Hong laundry and stole $15 from Charley Lee. Part of the money was recovered. Roberts had prior parole that had just expired.
Mrs Julius Beavers aged 33 died Monday at 5 a.m. of diphtheria at her Washington Avenue home. Funeral services were private and burial followed at Pinhook Cemetery on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Adolph Meissner died at his home on N street Monday afternoon at 12:05. He leaves a widow and six children Edward William George Adolph Mrs lise Reynolds and Miss Bertha Meissner. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev Lenig.
A note indicates Professor A Werner plans to give a meat presentation during January. The item specifies the event window and the hosting party. No further details on location or exact date are provided.
Prof A Werner schedules a January concert assisted by the Indiana University orchestra of seventy pieces. A violin and a flute soloist will perform, and Werner will present vocal numbers. Werner’s pupils will sing operatic selections. Mr and Mrs Dowell Crawford of Finhook visited Thursday. Mrs T C Wampler of Gosport visited Rev and Mrs Duane Bailiff and returned home Thursday.
Henry Dillon filed for divorce from Susan Dillon in the Lawrence circuit court stating they were married in 1914 and lived together until two weeks ago. He alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and that Susan left the home after he tried to discuss household duties with her stepdaughter.
The Clark County jury found Wilbur Miller not guilty Saturday morning in the shooting death of Grant McCory at Salem last year. Miller was represented by Attorney J. H. Weathers of New Albany. A prior trial in his city ended with a hung jury, and the case was moved to Clark County for trial.
Mrs. Florence Emerson Burrell, wife of J. B. Burrell, died Saturday night at her Brownstown home after a seven week critical illness following the loss of her son a year earlier. Daughter of late Judge Frank Emerson, she was a prominent figure in church and social circles and a Grand Officer of the Pythian Sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o clock at the family home with many local friends in attendance.
Edith Irene Beevers doubled as the family twin died at age 5 years 4 months and 1 day after a 38 week battle with whooping cough and pneumonia. The funeral was held at Mundell church with interment in the local cemetery. Her twin sister remains seriously ill with the same disease. Mr and Mrs Beevers receive widespread sympathy.
The Stone City Club Dance promises a star event with Fast and Woodwards University Four Piece Orchestra from Bloomington providing music. Club members work hard to raise one hundred dollars for the City Hospital and urge community help.
A minor fire was discovered at the Joseph Heitger property on West 16th Street near L Avenue at 12 45 PM Monday. The roof burned over a spot about the size of a man’s hand, causing about two dollars in damage before the fire department extinguished it with chemical agents. The house is occupied by Lemuel B. Baughman of Crescent Pharmacy.
In Michigan City Circuit Court this Monday morning Burrel Webb was declared sane and ordered sent to the colony for the criminally insane. Physicians testified Webb’s mental condition. he will be confined at the colony until normal then returned for trial on the habitual criminal charge.
The funeral for Mrs Henry Hahn who died Saturday afternoon at her North O street home was held Monday at 2 PM from the residence. The service was moved from Sunday to Monday, and burial occurred at Green Hill Cemetery after a planned Mt Tabor burial in Campbellsburg was canceled.
The Cozy Corner Club convened at Mrs Aylette Younger's home on Wednesday with readings by Mrs Marshall Norman and Mrs Kate Stafford. Miss Cornelia Woody gave a fancy work demonstration and the group enjoyed music and refreshments. The next meeting is set for December 14 with Miss Woody as guest.
Jacob J. Akin filed for divorce from Sarah Akin in Lawrence circuit court claiming a December 1914 marriage lasted ten days. The complaint alleges cruel in human treatment including refusal to cook meals, disputes over his children from a prior marriage, and desertion of the home.
A Saturday evening party at the southeast city home honored Miss Hazel Rodgers and Miss Lottie Rodgers. Music and games filled the evening with many friends in attendance including Sylvia Phillips Beulah Vaught Gretchen Towe Madeline Bale Lottie Ilkins Laura Newland and others. Edger Vaught Arch Fiddler Gilbert Thomas Harold Shirrell and George Lambrecht also attended with all guests departing late.
In Brown County near Belmont Bloomington hunters encountered Grandma Brownfield 89 who treed an opossum with her daughter and claimed aged skill surpasses modern gear. She recalled deer and bear hunts in youth and noted her steady mind, straight as an arrow, with lifelong tobacco use.
EA John Henry son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagoner of 2126 South F street died Saturday morning. Burial was Sunday at 2 pm in Beech Grove cemetery. James Soloman of Williams visited the city on business. Blanche Farris, guest of home folks, returned from Indian Springs where she was recovering after a near electrocution at the Dobbins hotel during the fatal accident that killed Mrs. Dobbins.
Bedford residents warned by Indiana Health Board after Indianapolis reports widespread illness from impure water. Officials urge boiling all drinking water in Indianapolis as over a thousand sickness cases are linked to the supply. Mrs H D Flinn traveled to Heltonville to visit Dr R E Martin and wife.
The suit alleges Elza Fowler engaged in hunting without a license. The case, filed in Justice Malott's court, was dismissed at the prosecutor's request to refile in the Lawrence circuit court. Fowler was arrested aboard a Southeastern train by game wardens with a gun and game and no hunting license.
John Huffman formerly a Southern Indiana passenger conductor on the New Orleans and Great Northern was killed near Bogalusa Louisiana on Thursday while acting as pilot of a motor car struck by an engine. He had recently recovered from illness and was well known in Bedford. Remains will go to Ivansville. He is survived by a wife and one son. Miss Caroline Erwin leaves for Indian Springs to visit relatives over Thanksgiving.
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