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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
5
The Cleveland Daily Iron Trade argues that Germany, by concentrating on home production, munitions, and merchant marine, aims to be self sufficient and to undermine free trade. It contrasts German policy with Britain and the United States, labeling free traders impractical and unproductive. This advocacy supports domestic industry and warns against reliance on foreign imports.
Harry Brown, a boarder at Oscar Medaris home on South L Street, fell with a wheelbarrow from a weakened plank during dirt work in a dug cellar. He suffered a broken hip and was attended by Dr. Weir, resting as well as could be expected Friday afternoon.
The Mikels bridge on the Bedford and Leesville road two miles east of town neared completion with steelwork finished Friday. The concrete deck must cure 14 to 21 days depending on weather before opening for use by residents and farmers. The structure, washed out by the flood, will restore a heavily used crossing.
The funeral for Hays Hunter who died at his Bloomington home was conducted in Heltonville Friday forenoon at 11 o'clock and drew a large audience.
Mrs. George Holmes hosts a multi state gathering this week with sisters Mrs. Hatfield of York Nebraska Mrs. Gastineau Lyons and Mrs. Leonard George Owensburg along with niece Mrs. Rainbolt of Omaha The Rush siblings eldest Zebedee Rush of Owensburg joins Tuesday at the old home near Springville to relive their childhood days.
Members of the Modern Woodmen attended the Terre Haute log rolling event and praised its success. Supreme officers were present giving it a national air. The parade surpassed all prior state meetings in size and variety. The next gathering will be in Peru with local attendees listed.
The Bedford Concert Band played Sept. 23 to a large crowd on a moonlit night. Thirty musicians performed, closing a season hailed as the best, with plans for a bigger 1916 band and two more clarinets.
The Shea Donnelly Giberson Stone Co. received by express a rare plaster cast model for Bedford from a New York contracting firm. The eight foot high figure is described as a fine representation and adds to local displays this Friday morning.
The Bedford Foundry and Machine company shipped a large steel derrick to the West Friday, built by them for a local quarry. Over 500 hogs have died of hog cholera in Grassy Fork township, Jackson county. Col. V. V. Williams, once very ill with acute indigestion, was out briefly on Thursday.
The Woman's Bible Class of the First Methodist church picnicked Thursday at the home of Mrs. Amos Scoggan south of Morgan county city. About thirty six women, the pastor, a man, and three children enjoyed a noon dinner and a day of fine weather. Several city visitors and business men were noted. A large walnut log shipped to Indianapolis weighed 2018 feet of lumber. Thomas Lehman of Bloomfield pled guilty in Green Circuit Court to dynamiting fish in White River, fined $250.
Todd, a long time Bono Township resident, died Friday morning after a brief illness. Local officials plan funeral arrangements and neighbors remember his community service and steady presence. He was a familiar figure at the Bono post office and town meetings.
William Granville Todd a retired farmer of Bono Township died Friday morning at his home near Rivervale after months of illness from multiple diseases. He leaves five sons Roscoe Otto Blish Mack and two daughters Effie Neideffer and Cleo Trinkle. Funeral services were conducted Sunday. Charlie Payne Monon hustler, badly injured in a wreck, is now able to stand with help at home for the first time since the accident. Doctors discovered an unknown rupture in Payne’s condition, revealing injuries more severe than previously known.
In Bloomington two young women travel through towns in southern Indiana selling magazine subscriptions. They visit Bedford after Bloomington and recruit men at fraternity houses and train stations. A slick stranger, said to be the husband of one of the girls, accompanies them on the trip.
The Valley Club met Wednesday afternoon near Bryantsville with Mrs. L Hill. Officers elected: President Mrs John Sherwood Vice President Mrs Wilbur Glover and Secretary Mrs Claude Colglazier. Social hour featured peanuts sandwiches cake and cider. Out of town guest Mrs Pink Hall of Indianapolis. Next meeting set for Wednesday afternoon October 13 with Mrs Roy Moore. House guests Mrs Bennett and Mrs Roby of French Lick. Walter Todd of Stonington bought Edward Gould property on North J Street. Mrs Robert Fiddler ill at home of her mother Mrs Isom Davis south of the city threatened with pneumonia.
A group of young friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Louis Burton on N Street Wednesday evening to celebrate the newlyweds. Music and light refreshments were enjoyed as attendees mixed, including Misses Belle Baker Melissa Crawford Mary Curren Helen Curren Ollie Mattingly Carrie Watkins Isis Jewell Epsie Harris Minnie Alhorn Hobart Smith Will Hawkins Harry Watkins Frank Alhorn Frank Ramsay Mr and Mrs Glenn Reed and Mrs Anna Burton.
Jones Barnett of Peerless Quarry suffers a severe hand injury at his Breckenridge road home. While on a derrick his right thumb was caught in a chain and mashed to the first joint.
John Smith of Lawrenceport notes the Farmers' Club at Seymour has grown to a membership exceeding 900. A Jackson county council appropriation of 2000 dollars supports Schneck Memorial Hospital at Seymour. Various residents traveled to Mitchell Owensburg Mt Olive West Baden and nearby towns for visits and plans.
Milton Pender prominent farmer died Thursday night at his home six miles east of the city after bronchitis and heart complications followed cyclone devastation last July. Born October 19, 1850 he was 64 years old. Survived by widow two sons Jesse Ray and two daughters Maggie and Mrs Kate Anderson. Funeral Saturday at Leatherwood church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Calvin Bair.
Miss Sallie Doughan arrived two weeks ago with relatives and friends then left Friday to spend the day with Rev. Murr and wife who are in Heltonville from Muncie. Mr. and Mrs. Murr plan to return Sunday. Mrs. Joseph White and daughter Lula of Martin County, guests of Mrs. Ollie Marks, stayed Thursday night with Mrs. Joseph Pierce on O street and returned home Friday.
We announce a Fall Season of Breeding at our barn for mares not yet in foal. Our registered Percheron Stallion is in show condition and capable of producing strong colts. Two fine young jacks are also available. Visitors may inspect the stock any day except Sunday.
John P Branaman is identified as owner and manager in Bedford Indiana with initials R R present.
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