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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
3
A long list of local residents reported ill with various ailments including rheumatism typhoid fever and tonsillitis. Visitors and travelers are noted with many hours spent in Bloomington Mitchell and Indianapolis. The new City Hospital in Bloomington is funded and set to open November 1.
A government detective investigates the Monon mail bag robbery from last spring. Other items update residents: Charley Hartley left Linton for Bedford, Lucy Teague returns to Fairview, a Gentry Dog and Pony show passes Bedford en route south, Fred Matthews reports business in the east, and local injuries and medical updates are given for Walter Pollard and Alvarian Darnall.
A surprise party was held Tuesday afternoon for Nessy Fee ner to celebrate her sixth birthday. Guests included Irene Fergu son, Mary Schwab, Thresa Schwab, Jen Davis, Thelma Fiscus, Lorene Calahan, Lora Reath, Beartha Walters, Minnie Walters, Ruby Faulk, Francis Schmiser, Helen Elrod, and Ruth Shortridge. Refreshments followed games and gifts.
The S B Lowe vs A C Voris damage suit will be sent to Monroe county for trial on Lowe’s venue change application. The B&O case arising from the Loogootee boy’s death went to the jury after a day and a half. Local society notes list visitors, moves, and events including Stetson's Uncle Tom Cabin transfer and club appointments. The issue also mentions typhoid cases and a Cincinnati excursion with fare.
W A Beaaley of Linton dies aged 58 from injuries linked to a liver X ray ten months earlier. He lived his life in Linton with his widow and four children. Mrs William Dunihue sent an 11 month old child of Mrs Mary Childers to Knightstown Orphans Home. She earlier took three other children to the Home but kept the baby until now. She aims to live in Bedford unmarried and now surrenders the infant for care and schooling.
Manager Q O C Bryant reported in the city Friday that Bedford Home Telephone will complete a Bryantsville to Huron line by the latter part of next week.
The Mitchell family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved daughter Anna M Mitchell. John L Mitchell and family.
An inquest before Justice Potter and doctors R B Short and F E Stipp found 88 year old Joseph Meek of the northeast town part to be of unsound mind and ordered transfer to the Insane Asylum. The report notes Meek lives locally and is subject to a state of mental illness. A telegram indicates Alex Robinson, former Bedford resident now paymaster of the Philippine Constabulary, will visit the city soon from San Francisco via the Philippines. Yard Conductor Otto Shoulty suffered a three inch left hip gash when a Monon yard car derailed after being struck by another car. he was not seriously injured.
Dr. Pepper buys a Wa bash river gem from John Adams for 800 dollars. The nearly perfect pearl, weighing sixty five grains, was found Saturday near the little dam west of Princeton Indiana. Bloomington reports Indianapolis Southern planning a station near center city, possibly Morton street. Conductor Frank Gilbert retakes the little green parrot, and charges may be withdrawn. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers notes 51 members died in August, 31 from railroad accidents, since 1862 over 16 million in insurance has been paid.
Mrs Saradin Bonham died at Heltonville at 9 o'clock Wednesday night of dropsy and rheumatism aged 75. Funeral Friday burial near Medora. Bair. John Underwood attorney and Julius Beavers went to Brownstown on legal business. Mrs Slother visited Mr and Mrs John H Shoulty and family North street then returned to Lafayette.
E C Newland Post 257 calls 1905 dues overdue and warns members to settle. Mrs H L Reis, formerly of this city now in Cleveland Ohio, visits Bedford friends. A northbound midnight train near Harrodsburg kills four Keil stock farm cattle after they escaped onto the tracks.
Names listed include Preston A Newport Burilla I Crabb Ira Chandler Kate Nelson George Burford Cora Allen James Pelfree Nellie M Howell George W Porter Linnie Turner. A boarding house remains on South K street. Mrs Skerd will stay in her current South K location. Mrs John D Sproull, visiting from New Alexandria Pa, arrived to spend time with sons Robert E and Wiley Sproull. Bereavement thanks from Ellen Bair and family for Eller Bair. Next Wednesday's Horse Show opens at 9 with plans for about five thousand attendees daily. Mrs Francis A Hamilton of Salem received $1500 for injuries from a Monon wreck in July. Revs Z T Sweeney and Harley Jackson visited then went to Springville where Sweeney preached. A critical quote about newspaper reporters from Louisville Times. City building excavation continues with stone foundation and progress by Luedtke and Fillion. Sheriff Edington of Greene County arrived with a deputy escorting two Bloomfield men to the State Reformatory, with next-day transfer to Jeffersonville. sheriff praised the Lawrence county jail as the finest of its kind.
David Harrison, an employee of the U S Cement plant, suffered a painful injury when his arm was caught in a cog wheel while adjusting machinery. He was taken home on South I street for medical aid and is reported to be somewhat better today.
A beautiful production of East Lynne offered at reasonable prices by a splendid company. Miss Addrene LaPorte stars with charm and emotional appeal, lighting the performance from start to finish. The show plays at Stone City Opera House Saturday with matinee and evening performances.
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