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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
9
Parents in Dark Hollow press petitions to Trustee Fortner and County Superintendent Sanders seeking to reroute pupils from Pace to the local Dark Hollow school. They cite crowded Pace and need repairs at Dark Hollow to serve forty three children at the start of the term.
A Linton couple William Paxton and James Poindexter were acquitted in Oolitic on assault and battery charges involving Elza Deckard after a jury verdict. Fred Holbert’s case ended with a hung jury eleven to one for acquittal. A girl named Ela Barger, about 12, was found by Joe Kraft and placed with the Okso family near New Albany, with uncertain guardianship and unclear family origin.
The Muniee Press urges Republicans to volunteer as minute men to rally neighbors and defend the constitution against what it calls a conspiracy of capital, monopoly, and foreign influence. It portrays campaigns as a battle from Lexington to Shiloh, urging four weeks of door to door appeals.
A group of about twenty couples gathered at the Stone City Club rooms for an informal dance Friday evening. The Italian orchestra provided the music, and attendees enjoyed the lively, stylish atmosphere as they danced to the melody.
Shirely Gaddis age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gaddis of Shoals died Saturday at City Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Remains were taken home that afternoon. Mrs Joe Wright visited from Orleans to comfort her ill mother Mrs Nancy Reid who is slowly recovering at Lincoln Avenue. Miss Mattie Sears reports reaching South Pasadena California for the winter and staying with her sister Mrs Winnie Sears Bush and family.
Cornwell went to Blankenship on Monday seeking a suitable fire horse. The effort centered on finding a match for a specific task or event, with local involvement indicated by the named places.
Fire Chief James Cornwell plans to inspect a locally recommended horse at Blankenship to aid the department during slick winter streets. The team will use three horses this winter, after relying on two during most of the summer. Col. V. V. Williams has returned from North Vernon where he attended a reunion of old soldiers.
The Twenty third regiment completed a last day in camp at French Lick and began its march back to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, due October 24 morning. Soldiers and officers regret departure. French Lick women delivered 150 cakes and 35 gallons of ice cream to the camp on Thursday. Sergeant Harrrison thanked them.
Mrs. Charles Strother and her son Lowell traveled to Columbus on Thursday to spend several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wink.
The Globe Democrat reports Kansas moves to back Taft after Republicans in the state withdraw bolted electors from Roosevelt. As Taft gains, Roosevelt wanes with wagers dropping and old supporters thinning. Nationwide, Republicans press on while Progressives falter in several states.
Carl Scheffel pleaded guilty in Justice Iseminger's court on attempting to provoke Fred Sackel to an assault and battery. He was fined $1 and costs.
Herbert Ice, administrator of Emery Ice’s estate, filed a damage suit against Lehigh Portland cement plant at Mitchell. The court recorded a judgment of $260 and payment followed within minutes, with all parties agreeing to the sum and timing.
Lee Link who lost a leg at the Lehigh Portland cement shale quarry near Medora settles with Lehigh Portland Cement Co. A judgment of $150 is entered in the Lawrence circuit court after an agreement among all parties.
John L the three year old son of Mr and Mrs William L Brown East 16th street died at their home Sunday Burial was at Pinhook Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
William Kelly reports a herd of about twenty five gypsy horses trampled his young alfalfa field south of town. The band appeared well financed and bought luxuries from local stores. Authorities intend to let customary notices pass if the group moves on.
Carlos T. McCarty recalls hard times under a Democratic era when workers begged for daily sustenance. He notes wages of two dollars per week for husking corn and compares the period to panic conditions prior to McKinley’s presidency. He hopes such soup house days never return.
Seymour council ordered removal of hitchbacks after complaints of horses hitched on paved streets and street damage. The state law allows declaring hitchbacks an obstruction. Chief Abell notified residents Friday. ten days to comply with the order.
A. Reed was granted a divorce from Silva this morning in Lawrence circuit court by Judge Shea. The mother was granted custody of the child.
An initial entertainment of the B P O E series was held Friday at the Home and proved a splendid success. Dr A J McDonald Michael Wallner William White and W E McCormick delivered eulogies on Washington Lincoln and Gladstone. An hour of music by an Italian orchestra preceded the program with member families and guests in attendance.
The piece argues the 1890s panics followed from Democratic policy, led by Cleveland and Congress, with calls that destruction of protection spurred the hard times 1893 97. It warns that a Wilson presidency could repeat those cycles if free trade gains power and protection wanes.
The Washington Democrat reports the B to O Southwestern plans a new depot at Brownstown to meet a likely box car shortage, signaling a strategic expansion by the line.
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