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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
7
A Sunday afternoon collision at Thirteenth and M streets involved cars owned by W H Owens and C Ingalls. Both vehicles rammed a light pole, destroying it, yet no injuries occurred as they were removed by their drivers.
Bedford High School beat Newberry 37 to 18 in a Saturday night game at the High Score School Gym. Strout scored five field goals in the first half while Armstrong and Monical guarded the visitors well. Bedford faces Switz City High next Friday at home.
A. F. Rowe and Pauline Kerchezal were married at the bride’s parents home in Sheridan Indiana. Rev Graham officiated the ring ceremony as about thirty relatives attended. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to Indianapolis and Chicago before settling at East 5th Street after November 1.
Jacob Frank of New York seeks information on Wilbur F Taylor or any family member formerly residing in the city twenty five years ago. Taylor is known to have lived here and owns two Brooklyn lots. Residents with knowledge are asked to come forward.
Horace Railsback of F. E. Railsback & Sons encountered a four plus foot tropical venomous snake in the wave room early Monday morning. The snake, atop bananas, fought during capture and was placed in a glass topped box for onlookers. This is the largest snake ever brought to the city concealed in bananas.
A Saturday early morning blaze at Switz City gutted the Walker livery stable, a blacksmith and wagon shop, killing six horses. A night worker was awakened as flames consumed the building though he escaped. Likely started by sparks from a Vandalia train. no insurance on structure or stock reported.
Dense smoke in the home of Misses Rose and Mary Johnson at Seven teenth and J streets Sunday noon triggered a fire alarm. An auto truck responded, but investigators found trash in the furnace caused the smoke, not a real blaze.
George Spaulding a well known police character was given the limit in police court Monday on the charge of intoxication. He will spend one hundred forty days at the penal farm.
Frank Miller, through attorney Charles Q. Gowen, filed a Lawrence circuit court divorce suit alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to perform housework, and abandonment. The article notes other local residents, including Frank Smith and Dave McNabb, were in town on Friday for business.
Mrs Mary Fidler aged 65 died Sunday forenoon at 10 30 oclock at the home of her son Oscar Fidler at Thirteenth and J streets Funeral services were held at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon from the Fidler home Burial followed at Beech Grove.
A group of young men left at 9 30 a m Monday from this city for St Petersburg Florida in three Ford cars. The travelers include Ray Jackson Delmar Smale Arthur Clark Edward Trueblood Porter Wagoner Donald Smith and George Chambers. They plan to spend the winter in Florida.
The local Masonic body will travel to Franklin on Thursday to lay the corner stone of the new Masonic home. Mrs. J. F. Lanes of Crothersville Mo returned home Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Phipps longtime residents near Red Cross.
Lizzie Jackson aged 50, widow of Joseph Jackson and former resident, died Sunday at 4 p m in Indianapolis. Her body was brought home for burial in Green Hill cemetery, with funeral services held Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev T J Owens. She is survived by four brothers Abe, John Owens of Avoca Will Owens of New Albany Ollie Owens of Mitchell and four sisters Nettie Owens Bloomingt on Lottie Beyers Dahlgren JIL Isliza Beyers Juli ette and Belle Owens Mitchell.
Ipee Carrol Jonson and Noble Newkirk start a vacation Monday for a week's fishing and camping, having shipped their canoe and camping gear to Columbus. They plan to return home along the river road. Gus Bass of Mitchell visited the city Saturday, Wright J. Sanders of Mitchell came on business Friday, and a daughter named Iva Kath legen was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Norgan on North I Street.
Senator Charles W. Lanz candidate for Treasurer of State returns home after meetings at Blufton Elwood and South Bend. He will attend a large rally in Jasonville on Friday October 22 with all senatorial candidates expected to speak. Miss Mary Bergdorf of Bloomington was in the city Monday en route to Williams.
The county Christian church institute opens with a model sermon by S S Lathrop editor of the Christian Standard. Lectures and talks run daily from 9 AM to evening service with speakers Gary L Cook W F Hammond W H Book C W Cauble and Prof C E Underwood among participants. Dinner and supper will be served and visitors are urged to stay all day. The first service was Monday evening at 7 30.
An Uncle Tom's Cabin production in the city Monday night sold about 850 tickets, the largest audience ever for the venue, though 200 people were turned away at 50 cents a seat. The manager reports record business across Indiana except Muncie, noting families still find a way to attend Tom shows and circuses.
A group including Misses Cora and Josie Pierce, Pauline and Lois Adams, Earl Charles, Elvin Davis, Jesse Quackenbush, and Richard Webster enjoyed a nutting party and picnic at Heltonville on Sunday.
E. O. Malott a 16 year old electrical engineering student at Purdue is a Tau Beta Pi member and Wilbur scholar class of 1916. He has three years on the Exponent and serves as a night editor and associate editor of the 1916 Debris. Home is Bedford Indiana.
William Hert is reported ill at his residence in Springville. The notice provides no additional details about his condition or extent of illness.
Two cars collided head on in the Rawlins covered bridge over Salt Creek Sunday noon. George Maegerlin of Williams owned a car damaged about 100 dollars. an Indianapolis car driving north avoided damage. A hole tore into the Williams vehicle. it was towed to town. Elza Smith of Williams rode as passenger. No injuries reported.
Pioneer residents near Hettonville Mr and Mrs Allen Henderson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this Sunday at their home. Attended by over a hundred relatives and friends there was a big dinner and a royal good time throughout the day with attendees from Bedford including Tyree Atterback and daughters Mrs Ora Manners and Mrs Mugene Queckenbush who called the day most enjoyable.
Hog cholera remains chronic on 73 county farms with over 50 farmers vaccinating. Purdue serum is limited, so some use cheaper dual treatment costing about 80 cents per 100 pounds, reducing herd costs. Disposal of dead hogs has improved under enforcement, with fines for neglect. A state rep visited to inspect carcass disposal as Lime Demonstration and talk by Charles J. Jones are planned near Bedford depot on October 30.
Sunday Harry Ajello twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ajello suffered a fracture of the left elbow when he fell from the fence while playing with friends. A local surgeon reduced the fracture and he is doing well Monday.
Mr and Mrs W M Denniston and Mrs A H Collins with children from this city were present at a Sunday gathering.
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