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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
3
David E. Beasley files for divorce from Jeanne Beasley in Lawrence circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment after their 1913 marriage and 1919 separation. He seeks custody of their child Nettie May Beasley.
A self described champion poker player robs three hundred dollars in an improvised game set in a Green town corn field near Indiana. He unveils a 45 caliber pistol to take all the money and departs, with the tale leaking out from the Lin ton Citizen report.
A Woods auto delivery truck was slightly damaged at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon when left near the Monon track on J street and struck by a southbound freight. The axle bent and a tire tore.
Harry Decker of Clarence Iowa writes to the county auditor seeking Claud Hornecker described as a Lawrence County man promising information to his advantage if he contacts him.
An old ad says Petrisol cures or prevents colds hoarseness and sore throat when started early in fall and winter. It claims avoiding a bad winter illness, even pneumonia, with Petrisol available at all drug stores for both adults and children.
The State of Indiana or Ire Nickless versus Claud Smith rested after jury hours with no witnesses for the defense. In Lawrence circuit court Dale Tincher seeks divorce from Norah Tincher with the case on trial today.
Indianapolis residents Jessie A Midkiff and others plan transfers to spouses in Bedford Oolitic and Mitchell while Captain Ernest Hunter returns from overseas with the demobilization corps at Camp Taylor Ky. The county sees 997 discharged as the grand jury is discharged and various locals attend birthdays visits and sales.
General Graves demanded an apology from Russian General Rozanoff after Cossacks flogged Corporal Sperling and arrested Captain Johns in Priamur province while American officers, with Japanese mediation, sought Sperling’s release. The incident prompted a joint inquiry and raised fears of Japanese-Cossack alignment in case of hostilities.
United States Senator Owen of Oklahoma told a St. Louis audience that interstate monopolies push up living costs by restricting production and distribution. He blamed diminished World production, impaired transportation, and the excess profits tax, and urged government control of profit rates.
The fatal hunting accident near Theac bridge in rural Illinois claims Guy Peterson, killed by an accidental shot fired by his cousin. The incident occurred October 1 as the hunting season peaks in the region.
Reports from Rome and Paris describe Gabriele d Annunzio leading insurgents in Fiume while Serbia plans an expedition against Italian troops. U S Marines guard Spalato as tensions rise between Italians and Jugo Slavs. Parliament to consider Fiume issues. Clemenceau’s paper hints at possible accord if Italy acts firmly.
Bandits attempted to derail and rob the New York Central train one mile south of Hillsboro. Four men were jailed or in custody: Thoras A. Thompson of Marrisburg UL, George Anderson of Johnstown Pa, Harry Blake of Madison U, and Frank Smith of Buffalo N. Y. Thompson and Anderson surrendered after a wounded bandit escaped. others aided the capture. A gas bottle was used in a field surrounding, and deputies searched for the wounded man.
A Central News dispatch from Vienna quoted Budapest advices that British forces landed at Odessa and occupied the city, the chief Ukrainian port on the Black Sea. Latest reports say it was in Ukrainian hands as bolsheviks were driven northward.
Washington October 1 Brand Whitlock of Ohio currently minister to Belgium was nominated by President Wilson to be ambassador to that country. The nomination comes amid cabinet changes and shifts in foreign service.
County Agent James Kline outlines seed corn selection basics for farmers. Choose mature ears with straight medium-length rows, avoid smutty or diseased stalks, and store ears with airflow to prevent moulding. Refer to Purdue leaflet No. 108 for storage methods.
John Hert son of William Hert of Springville was brought to this city this morning from Newport News hospital. He has shell shock but is recovering rapidly and should be well soon. Malinda Baldwin was granted a divorce from Noah Baldwin with custody of the children. Judge James A. Cox presided. Verner Wray of Mitchell was found not guilty of passing a fraudulent check. Duewling vs Jacobs awarded the baby carriage and $1 damages plus costs. State ex rel Lorena Nickless vs Claud Smith bastardy verdict for the plaintiff. Harold Wykoff has left for Indianapolis for employment after a brief stay with his parents.
John Wallace of Indian Springs sustained a broken leg between the knee and ankle last Tuesday while tending his horses. He is well known in the city, formerly lived here, and is a member of the Bedford Order of Fagles.
Captain Davie McSabb of the UW aviation service was wounded by Mexican forces two days ago while on duty on the Mexican border. He arrived Ledford Saturday night and will stay with his wife at her parents home, Mr and Mrs W A Brown, while recuperating. His severe scalp wound is healing.
George E Mills a piano tuner and repairer with Redpath Chautauqua Co and Kryls Band offers services in Bedford. He carries a strong recommendation from Redpath Co and invites instrument sales and tuning orders via Franklin's Disg Store on the south side square.
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