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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1913

Page

7

Thanksgiving Birthday Dinner For Mrs Elizabeth Day Held

A birthday dinner honoring Mrs Elizabeth Day was hosted at her son’s West Sixteenth Street home. Relatives and friends attended a family party with twenty four attendees enjoying a lavish course meal and a centerpiece of white carnations.

Jesse Dax Isis Day Samp Miller Henry Martin Sam Sam. Robert and Daughers Helen and Virginia May, W. AL Wilcom Frances Louise Nimi Will Mevlemre Robert Caroline Tom Mevlcomre Ioath

Chambers Host Evening Of Friendly Callers

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Chambers entertained a crowd of friends at their home this Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Pucker and daughters Finda and Ile. Mr and Mrs Donies and Pom ep Tox and Praneia of Logan. Mr and Mrs Wrogdon and son Lawrence of Bedford. Mr and Mrs Zibo Choepbers and children Marie Mabel Carl Doyle and Francis. Mr and Mrs Jen Chambers. Mr Louis Trogdon. Mary and Jen Trogdon. Morris Kenlah and Winford Chambers.

Roscoe Chambers Abyuer Judd Comes Robert Pucker Daugtters Finda Mes Donies Pom Ep Tox Praneia Logan Nhe Wrogdon Lawrence Bedford Zibo Choepbers Marie Mabel Carl Doyle Francis Jen Chambers Louis Trogdon Mary Jen Trogdon Morris Ken-lah Winford Chambers

Boy Hurt In Street Incident Reported In May Week

A garbled note describes a boy injured by a bicycle or run over object on a street in the city. It mentions a physician attending at a local point and notes the event occurred in late May with uncertain details about the exact street and cause.

Sargent Mourns Mother Death. Funeral Held In Owensburg

John Sargent of Oolitic announces the death of his mother who lived with Frank Sargent at Souersburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Owensburg. Frank Sargent, a former local resident, noted for his mother’s prominence in this city.

John Sargent Oolitic Frank Sargent Souersburg Owensburg

Youth narrowly escapes shooting in Union City case

Winchester Ind Nov 23 Investigation of a shooting affray at Union Wits reveals Ralph Thornburg 17 a high school student and member of the Union City Wand and a theater orchestra was shot at from ambush authorities now believe the shooter aimed at his brother Victor Thornburg the prosecuting witness in the Paul V Walters case. The bullet and other evidence will be presented to the grand jury.

Winchester Ind Union Wits Ralph Thornburg Randolph County Thornburg Union Citys Wand Victor Thornburg Paul V. Walters Jay County Bloomington Thert Walters

Stineburg Trial Backlash Roils Bloomington College Town

Linton Citizen criticizes the Stineburg verdict calling it a flagrant miscarriage of justice. The letter argues a jail sentence was warranted and warns of danger to women and students at Indiana University from lenient college-town discipline.

Stineburg Dmoomington Lang Bloomington Indiana University Lecwung Linton

Eater tained WTA dine today party hosts

Mrs Farns Walls hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Fred Hoover, Mart Alexander and Mrs Logers from Loomington. Mrs Julia Wallheiser hosted the same party for a pleasant dinner at her home on West Fourteenth Street.

Putone Veron Politicins Putone Veron Politicins

Indiana students staged a prank by distributing hand bills claiming William Jennings Bryan would speak from a train in Bloomington. A crowd gathered at the Monon train, the band played, a red light procession formed, and no Bryan appeared, angering the organizers.

Indiana William Jennings Bryan Moses Hyoomington Bryan Gloriana’ 9 Politico Bloomington Telephonio

Varied by Justice Malott Marriage Notice

William A. Jackson who runs a picture store in this city and Maggie L. King of the city were married Monday at 431 o'clock by Justice of the Peace Ralph Malott.

William A. Jackson Maggie L. King Justice of the Peace Ralph Malott

Married New Albany Saturday

Miss Mattie Zelda Trusner of Bedford and Andrew A. Ross of this city were married by Magistrate Murr yesterday afternoon in New Albany, per the Louisville Courier-Journal item.

Mattie Zelda Trusner Bedford Andrew A. Ross Murr New Albany Louisville Courier-Journal

Nativestone Keep Bid For Missouri Capitol Won

John Gill & Sons of Cleveland won the Stael Capitol contract with a $2,387,000 flat bid and a $2,710,200 bid with extras. Total project cost listed at $2,850,000. Gill plans union labor and subcontractor approval by the Missouri Capitol Commission. Missouri limestone to be quarried likely at Carthage Jasper County for the building.

Jefferson City Stael Capitol Missouri State Capitol Commission John Gill & Sons Cleveland Gill Carthage Jasper County

Baltimore and Ohio Trains Campaign Urges No Tracks Trespass

A direct appeal by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to deter trespassing on tracks is part of a safety drive led by maintenance of way crews. Track workers remind pedestrians of the danger and cite fatal and injury statistics to persuade workers, factory employees, and others to keep off the right of way. The effort includes police enforcement, school education, and safety committees, already reducing deaths on the line.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Wny Claims Department Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

County commissioners plan appoints road superintendent

After January the county will appoint a general road superintendent at four dollars a day with assistants paid two dollars and fifty cents daily and fifteen cents hourly for a team. The board shifts to Democratic control, making pedigree a likely qualification, a major political stunt for Indiana with about two thousand officers statewide and potential impact on voting.

Isi Indiana Thomas Jefferson Mitchell Tribune

Infant Child of Mt Pleasant Area Dies

An infant child of Terschel Lake, west of the city, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Monday in Mt Pleasant, with burial there.

Terschel Lake Mt. Pleasant

Grand Jury Targets Bowen Killing in Bedford Area

The Monroe County Grand Jury convened to hear evidence on the Bowen killing southeast of Bedford and will likely issue several indictments before adjournment. The session also handles additional matters as Prosecutor Louden works the state case against Stineburg with Barclay present. local residents share various updates and visits across Bloomington and Bedford communities.

Monroe County Grand Jury Bowen Louden

Bedford Relief Corps Hosts Local Ladies Meeting

Twenty six ladies of the Relief Corps visited Bedford this morning for an all day session hosted by the Bedford Relief Corps. The group includes Mrs Richard Holland Mrs Robert Strong Mrs John Woodward Mrs R A Pauley Mrs Monroe Paley Mrs C C Botts Mrs George Hahn and others. The visit mirrors a year ago when Bedford hosted the local members. Bloomington Telephone.

Woman's Relief Corps Lodge Bloomington Orleans I. O. O. F. Hall Mesdames Mariah Stroud Kittie Prather Katharine Carter Wildia Hellowel Helen Trenderson Susan Waldis Rebecca Galion Lucy Halbert Fannie Baker W. O. Glover Anna Murray Mahala Alardman Margaret Gifford Emily Mirod Sallie Wright Carrie Warren Mesdames Mary Stewart Sallie Fess Margaret Eaton Alice Hallard C. Batt Minnie Cordell Lena Hahn W Elizabeth Pauley Josephine Ridge Cora Rariden Jennie Thornton Laura Haton Harriett Woodward Laura Bunger Ora Curry Gertrude Spaulding Sarah Strong Alice Rose Agnes Green Anna Houston Carrie Hughes Leonora Pauley Mollie MciKnight Clara Bowden Relief Corps Bedford Richard Holland Robert Strong John Woodward R. A. Pauley Monroe Paley C. Botts George Hahn R R. Stewart Fred Fess Jedward Cordell Frank Rariden Frank Spaulding Eph Trughes Henry Newson Frank Rose John Curry Alice Rott George McKnight George W. Thornton Joelisaton Laura Eaton Bloomington Telephone

Police Court affidavit charges Jess Chambers with assault

An affidavit filed in Justice Tieminger's court charges Jess Chambers with an assault and battery on his wife, Katie Chambers, in a Thursday evening filing.

Justice Tieminger Jess Chambers Katie Chambers

Marriage License for Ollie Rooi and Ruby Jill

Ollie Rooi of near Leesville marries Ruby Jill of Leesville as a marriage license record appears.

Ollie Rooi Leesville Ruby Jill

Mitchell residents report illnesses and church visitations

Rrover McCarther and Jo lla Robbins of Mitchell suffer chicken pox like illness while Genevieve, the young daughter of air, and Mrs Wesley Golden on North f street recuperate. Omar Porter of Williams travels to Pekin for Sunday services. Benjamin Stapelton of Mt Olive and M Mooney of Stonington visit friends in the city Saturday. Frank Thomas on North Ostreet has stomach and liver trouble. Mrs Richard Hardman on Washington Ave improves after illness. Elder Richard Becks of Williams tours to Paoli for services. Arthur Benzel visits parents on Heath TV street then heads to Cincinnati Friday.

Omar Porter Williams City Pekin Richard Becks Wiliams Paoli

Local Workers and Residents Noted in City Notices

John Kirk of George Doyle company in Dark Hollow suffered a scalp wound after a cable strike. Dr. J R Pearson treated him. Nearby, Frank Decker and Kate Magier visits anchor social ties, while Leonard Williams welcomed a son Harry Albert. Others relocate, visit kin, or attend funeral services of Mrs August Benzel.

John Kirk George Doyle Company Dark Hollow J. R. Pearson

Appendicitis surgery for Mrs Stringer after elopement

Mrs. Thomas Stringer formerly Gretna Peters of Bedford eloped to Terre Haute a week ago and underwent an appendectomy at the hospital last night. The operation was performed by Dr. C K Harris with assistants Drs John P Tourner and J W Wiltshire. Mr Stringer works shredding corn southeast of town. they reside on South Walnut Street.

Thomas Stringer Gretna Peters Bedford Terre Haute C. K. Harris John P. Tourner J. W. Wiltshire Stringer Walnut Street Bloomington

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Elizabeth Day Son Aly Gopi Davy Sixteenth Tad Mere J. Hi Moe Wensaure Phornbury Eragd Putone Veron Politicins Malott AL Lake Frank Hagckler John Wright West 9Th Street Lizzie Pauley George Campbell James Colonge Mrs. Clark Indianapolis Harry Allen O Street Fred Dickson New York City Carl Mitchell Isaac Mitchell Harry Oliphant Harrodsburg Dr. C. D. Driscoll East Sixteenth Street Hugh Whiting Mrs Dora Livingstone Chicago Frank Shoulty Grand Rivers Wafaycle F. B. Humston Manon Humston Anna Strong Neice Ruth Worthington Tunnelton Louis Utterback East 17Th Street James Knight Washington Avenue M. J. Morgan Madge. Dobbins New York Montreal Canada Rrover McCarther Mitchell Jolla Robbins Genevieve Air Wesley Golden North F. Street Benjamin Stapelton Mt. Olive M. Mooney Stonington Frank Thomas North Ostreet Richard Hardman Ion Washington Ave Arthur Benzel Wm. J. Benzel Heath TV Cincinnati Frank Decker Emna Decker L Street Kate Magier John Ll. Baker West 20Th Street Walter Ping McCurdy Propery South H Street Leonard Williams West 18Th Street Harry Albert Jol Henderson South IT Street Theiriartman South IY Street Lora Strange Denny Worthington J. R. Black West 16Th Street Luther Short Franklin H. G. Short Springville West 12Th Street Daugher Ruth Dinah Wilhelmina Benzel Seymour Annetta Brown Edna Benzel Ellettsville August Benzel Charles Steton J. T. Freeland F. C. McCoy J. D., Alexander Misses Otis Rose Lemon Fred Lemon Danville, Ill Martha Hudson Henry ‘Naffe Cortland Tilly Kasting
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