Emma Briscoe Wed Morning Wedding at St Vincent Cathedral
Emma Briscoe was solemnized in a Wednesday morning wedding at St Vincent Cathedral. The ceremony joined her with the groom in a formal religious rite attended by family and close friends.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
3
Emma Briscoe was solemnized in a Wednesday morning wedding at St Vincent Cathedral. The ceremony joined her with the groom in a formal religious rite attended by family and close friends.
Miss Emma Briscoe and Mr. Rey farding wed in an 6 a m ceremony led by Rev. Fathers Eisaman and Lannert. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Briscoe, wore midnight blue. bridesmaid Katharine Weahy wore red crepe de chine. The groom, a bookkeeper at Consolidated Stone Co, is from Cincinnati. They depart for Chicago and will reside at 1496 West Seventeenth street.
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Jane Stultz who died at her son's home on North P Street Tuesday was held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence conducted by Rev. John Williams. The body then proceeded to Bugges Chapel cemetery for interment.
Mrs Estella Thompson and sister left Wednesday for Mr Olives to visit relatives and friends. Mrs S B Link of Tunnelton called in the city en route to Free town due to an aunt’s illness. Mr and Mrs Rufus Cook of Owensburg were in town on a trip from Mitchell to visit the Stevenses. Stanley Hanners of Heltonville and Mrs Martha Roberts of Avoca visited city on business or to see relatives. Lafe Prow of West Baden joined his wife to visit his aunt Mrs Robert Harris. Miss Mary Bergdoll of Bloomington was en route to Williams to teach. Mrs Edgar Hill and son of Martinsville arrived to visit her parents on West Sixteenth Street. The South I Street restaurant, Carter’s Restaurant, has been bought with sale and rent pending. Hettie Dorsey Norman Swit.
Mrs R C Bunn departed Tuesday morning for Bloomington after being summoned by the death of her cousin Katie Reeves and to attend the funeral of the deceased.
Eureka notes report Mrs. W C Babb ill near Fayetteville and a newborn June Beatrice. A frost hits early, prayer meetings at Shiloh and an Anti Saloon League temperance lecture planned. Community visits, a charivari event, and a dangerous black snake encounter are also described.
Ruth McCleery reports visits in Bedford and Peerless relatives. Irene Goodman Ida Tumey Stace Beyers Walter Williams families mentioned. Ellen Kincaid stayed with Zilla Owens before a nutting trip. Gullets Creek church hosted services led by Rev. Sanders. Needmore basketball lost 22 to 9 at Smithville in the season opener.
Floyd Cox of Avoca visited the city Tuesday morning. Mrs. Anna Burton traveled to Avoca to spend the day with her sister Mrs. Ida Turner. Mrs. Blumston joined Mr. Braxton and wife in Ellettsville for a few days with relatives. Mrs. D. M. Ragsdale and Miss Siale Bair went to Shanswick to visit Addison Younger and family. L. 3. Laughlin, Clay City farmer and Civil War veteran, stopped here en route home from the National Encampment in Washington City and recalled reunions with former comrades from 50 years ago. Attorney David McNabb of Mitchell paused here for a few hours on his way home from Bloomington after visiting his parents.
Springville reports a Teachers Institute held Saturday with various residents attending. Miss Cleo Gray visited Bedford friends over the weekend while several locals hosted relatives from Bedford and Danville. William Hert recovers from malaria, and Rev Calvin Bair with W V Mason attended the Methodist Conference in Indianapolis.
Wheat sowing is in full sway. Many residents visit relatives and run errands across Tunnelton Bedford and Salem. Health updates note Mrs. Crawford improved and D B Beavers ill. An infant dies of acute indigestion near Pinhook. Various trips to Cortland, Trinity, Ft Ritner, and Indian Springs described with small gatherings and church services.
Cox ton items note Mrs James Kern is seriously ill with paralysis of the throat. Mr and Mrs Charles Allen and son Howard visited Mrs James Cooper Sunday. Mrs Walter Adamson and Sylvia and Charles Fountain visited locals. Walter Adamson returned home from Orleans Monday. A G Kern and wife left for Williams then Lincoln Nebraska for a few days.
Uncle Billie Simpson is improving. Several residents report visits and travel to Sugar Creek Bedford Clifty Caves and Rivervale. Mrs Emma Hellenburg died suddenly at twenty years old, prompting mentions of the Hellenburg family and a Bloomington World citation.
Jeffie Sowder reports a busy scene with corn cutting and visits from D B Adamson and Brother Lee Prather. Laverne Norman struggles in convalescence after typhoid. Kermit Bartlett recovers. Annie Bartlett improves. Tough day: Moline Bartlett funeral held at the Christian Church with classmates sending flowers.
Robert Fiddler, a Bell Telephone Company lineman, was visiting his wife at her mother's home south of the city when Mrs Isom Davis returned to Newcastle where he is currently located. A daughter was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Onis Weyer of West 21st Street. Milton King, father of Mrs Frank Rariden, left for Orange County Monday to visit relatives for several days.
Fairview area reports a local lawyer ill and a Christian Endeavor tally planned at the church Sunday night October 6. Mrs Zella Utterback of Terre Haute visits relatives this week. Mr and Mrs Will Kern and son Wilbur of Pleasant Run visited J D Hobson’s family. Mr and Mrs Mack Newland returned from Indianapolis after several days away.
Isaac Demmen of Williams was in the city on Monday.
Mrs D W McKnight of Leatherwood was able to be in the city Tuesday after an extended illness from rheumatism.
Bedford highlights include Luttrell and family moving, Mrs. Wilbur Grover visiting Indianapolis relatives, and Rie Sherwood recovering from illness. Bryantsville reports strong Sunday school, and W. A. Bair and wife return from Daviess County with Steve Batchelor. Thos Grissom buried here, leaving a wife and grown children.
Frank Young reports a social week with shell diggers shipping items and many guests visiting in Sugar Creek and surrounding towns. Attendees include J. D. Moorehead family, S. Wyman and wife, Chas Hinds and family, plus visits by Grace Gordon and Grace Houston. Community members travel to Indianapolis and Cincinnati for family and reunion events. Regular Baptist services were held in West 24th Street with Rev. Stiles and son.
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