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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
4
Classified pricing and staff credits show rates for insertions and publication terms. Mentions Thomas J. Brooks Fred B. Otis Mrs. Harry Askew society editor Wesley L. Rhoda and Bedford Indiana post office filing. Details include varying insertion lengths and per inch costs.
Bedford to Oolitic road project bids opened by the board of commissioners on Tuesday at 1 pm. Four lowest bids to be investigated for bidder responsibility before letting contract next Monday. Bids ranged from 39,560 to 52,774 with several firms named.
Maggie L Jackson through attorney Charles R Gowen files for divorce from William Jackson in Lawrence circuit court alleging separation on April 13 1914 and claims cruelty including failure to provide for support and eviction from home. Nearby residents Grover Wright and Mr Mrs John Foster attend Cloverdale for a relative’s illness.
W. L. Acton of this city and Miss Ollie Wagoner of Williams were united in marriage Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Justice of the Peace Ralph Malott at his office on J street. They will reside in this city. Rev. Richard Bex of Williams was in the city en route to his home. Pearl Hancock returned to her home from Bruno's Springs after spending a few days with her parents.
The St. Louis Nationals visit Bedford Tuesday October 19 for a barn storming game with the Bedford Cubs. Officials expect a large crowd and lively attendance for the event.
The Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County fixed next Monday as the date to consider the petition for a liquor election. The petition includes more than six hundred names.
Miss Lula Harbaugh sister of Lemuel Harbaugh east of the city Sunday forenoon fell from the Harbaugh automobile near Talbott graveyard fifteen miles southeast of the city and suffered painful cuts about the head and bruises. She was standing up when a washout in the road was hit and was thrown onto the road surface.
Boone Leonard, a well known Bedford resident, purchases the Welch laundry and will take possession immediately. He is a former clerk of Lawrence county.
At the Indiana Methodist Conference Dr Frank Lenig announced minister assignments for the Bloomington district. Names include Alfred H Pitkin as Superintendent and multiple ministers allocated to Asbury Chapel Bedford First Church Bloomington and surrounding communities with many circuit and station postings.
Lateord from Lioyd Hoppingar ner, in a Louisville hospital after an appendicitis operation, shows improvement and was able to take solid food on Sunday for the first time.
Arthur Griffin, a Monon railroad conductor, injured his arm in a peculiar manner at Greencastle while signaling a train. He required a physician’s aid, was treated by Dr. Hutcheson, and sent home to Lafayette.
Frank Spark and Miss Ruby Sel, both of Oolitic, married Saturday at 4:30 pm in Justice Malott's office. The groom is twenty, the bride sixteen, and they will reside in Oolitic. Mrs. Adam Johnson returned from Brownstown after her brother Fred Barkman’s death.
Campaign runs October 12 to 14 with thirteen meetings across Springville Guthrie Bartlettsville Heltonville Bedford and surrounding areas. Officials urge seed corn testing Purdue guidance and better practices to boost yields amid heavy rains and lowland losses.
County Commissioner Henry Clark and his family faced a near disaster at Cliffy Caves Sunday when a fender snag caused his car to back toward a steep drop. Quick brakes and calm handling avoided a plunge, leaving them shaken but unharmed.
Mrs. John Haase of South H Street fell Monday afternoon while working in her doorway yard and sustained a fracture of the hip. She is over seven years old, making the injury serious.
Mrs. Walter Thomas aged about sixty, wife of a well known East of city farmer, slashed her throat with a razor Monday afternoon. She had feared burglars and suffered nervous trouble but was saved when her husband restrained her and Miss Anna Ketchem assisted. Doctor Mattox treated the injuries.
Anniversaries for Lee Potter of this city and John Roberts of Dark Hollow were celebrated in a local note. The entry notes a fine celebration.
A large gathering celebrated John Roberts 72nd birthday and his brother in law Lee Potter 94th at the Roberts home in Dark Hollow. Relatives and friends arrived with baskets, a noon feast fed about thirty guests, and an afternoon of socializing followed with attendees listed. John H. Edwards of Mitchell was seen in town.
Weather permitting meetings will be outdoors. if poor weather they occur under shelter. All farmers and agriculture students urged to attend. Charles J. Jones, County Agent, U S Department of Agriculture, urges locating the nearest meeting and marking the date.
Mr and Mrs GC Craig of Eureka hosted a nutting party Saturday at Fairview Farm owned by J W Cordwell. Guests from Bedford included Mrs A H Pope and Ruth, Miss Nellie Pless, Miss Mildred Pless, Trene Craig, Mr and Mrs C Q Craig, Mr Leland Pless. Dinner featured fried chicken and ice cream.
Will Munson of Mitchell son of the late Ami Munson a noted Lawrence County Republican is reported to have withstood a severe appendicitis operation in a Louisville hospital. Doctors expect a full recovery in a few weeks barring complications. Nearby movements include visitors Mrs Richard Longley of Clear Springs and Mrs Charlotte Short of Springville.
About a dozen local motorcyclists rode Sunday from the Knobs area in a run organized by the Stone City Motorcycle Club. The group traveled to the Krolsseth of Satem area. A young lady tandem passenger was injured in a mud spill but remained able to finish the trip and rejoin the party.
Joseph AL and George Cummings joined relatives in Brownstown for the 50 year marriage anniversary of BE W. Miller, a prominent local farmer. A hundred guests, including A Ta May of Oklahoma City and Frank Schimenime of Silvia, Kansas, attended. Other locals, and future visitors, kept the day busy with travel and greetings.
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