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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
4
An OCR read lists a range of illnesses from catarrh to asthma and kidney disease with a small pocket bottle of Pleasant Pellets offered. It notes a medical book and free medical advice or samples, promising relief for various conditions.
A ten year old boy, Jesse Moore, of Whitesville, Kentucky, died shortly after a moth flew into his open mouth and lodged in his windpipe. Despite a physician's rapid arrival, the moth caused swift convulsions and suffocation. The accident occurred at the Moore home while a smaller child was ill nearby.
Article discusses a new licensing law affecting teachers with various experience levels. It notes a grandfather clause allowing experienced teachers to count prior successful teaching as equivalent to required training. Advocate Mr Cotton argues the law imposes modest hurdles for new entrants while easing for veteran educators.
Tobias Gaddis who killed Jesse Robinson in the white capping episode suddenly becomes sane at midnight after nine days of insanity. He resists hospital transfer but now plans to fight theft charges and may see his lawyer as officials note his condition improves. He denies guilt but shows feeble health from strain.
Fassett A Cotton state superintendent warns many teachers misread the new teaching qualification law. He cites an example of a teacher without normal training who plans to quit, while many others have not studied the law thoroughly. The statute requires graduates with high school or training, and at least twelve weeks of professional training plus a twelve month license for inexperienced teachers.
Justice Broughman weighs standard versus sun time in a Marion case over a Gas City saloon owner charged with admitting patrons before legal hours. The defendant argues sun time governs liquor laws, challenging standard time. The question centers on how saloon time should be read in October mornings at 4:45 a.m.
The state charged Mrs Phil Leight with running a house of ill repute and Anna Coulter with visiting the Leight house. Judge Wood heard the case after a change of venue. Leight pleaded guilty and paid 58 dollars in fine and costs. Coulter's case was dismissed.
The Carter Construction Company has reportedly dropped its Chicago Indianapolis Evansville coal and iron route through Logansport and Bloomington. They reportedly allied with John R Walsh syndicate to route Evansville to Vincennes then north to Terre Haute and on to Chicago, requiring about eighty miles of new track.
Greene County news notes a six year voter census with Indiana totaling 728 180 white and 17 065 other. County tallies list Lawrence 9 469 Martin 7 612 Monroe 5 802 Owen 3 788 Sullivan 8 901.
A Hungarian man, separated from his wife in America, faces a dismal separation as she remains abroad with another man. A disability and a telegraph message trigger a search and long trips to town for news and care, while their 14 year old sister aids and the couple’s future looks bleak.
The article discusses the productive capacity of seventy five thousand over acres of forest lands in the Appalachian region if properly managed. It warns of a shortage in hardwood timber until management improves. The Forest Service publication “The Waning Hardwood Supply” is available upon request from Washington, D C.
Eight candidates vie for the Great Council stepping stone position of great junior sagamore including George I. Harper Madison Oscar V Nay Franklin M B Schaefer Huntington B S Shinnoss Seymour S M Harlan Union City Horace M. Truckleeed Salem Oeak C Norris Rushville and Dr C M Stoute. The top post currently belongs to Lewis A Stoy New Albany with Jes A Robinson Greenfield likely to move up.
A suit for damages is brought by Jesse against the George company claiming negligence in hoisting a stone. He alleges defective equipment and a broken seam caused the stone to fall and strike him, injuring his shoulder and causing permanent injury.
Town custodian Billy Tionica oversees cutting down white pines and elms in Court Park. The courthouse project requires eight concrete walks from the four corners and center entrances, forcing several trees to be felled to clear the site.
The article reports steep drops in hardwood cuts and prices, noting oak and yellow poplar declines of 86 and 83 percent respectively, with softwoods exceeding hardwoods fourfold. It highlights regional shifts in Lake States and Appalachia, and warns of long recovery times for Appalachian forests post-damage.
A new law moves road supervisor elections to December with the first Saturday after the first Monday, December 7, in eight townships. It ends penalties for non service, raises pay to two dollars a day, and lets township trustees district townships for road work.
Hartwell Bros of Chicago Heights prepare to erect a large hickory handle factory in Bedford on land bought from the Southern Indiana Railway. Herbert Ruth, builder for the plant, arrived from Chicago and will start work early next week. Hartwell Bros expect to arrive in Bedford Sunday to complete arrangements and the plant will employ a large workforce producing handles of all kinds.
Mrs Alfred Palley of North Bedford was injured when a sewing needle hidden in a garment pierced her finger head first to a depth of an inch. A physician removed the needle, the wound is painful but no serious harm is expected.
George W. White, a noted Western Union lineman, and Mrs. Mabel Ping, daughter of Mrs. Mamie Tewell who runs the West Side restaurant, wed in Indianapolis on Friday night and will spend several days there before returning to Bedford. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Field of Needmore.
The Chicago Indianapolis & Evansville Railroad files a $15 million five percent mortgage with Western Trust Bank to fund a proposed route from Evansville through Vanderburgh and surrounding counties to Indianapolis and onward to Chicago. Knox County is added to the record as the line is redirected through the area. The move follows a court dispute over land damages tied to right of way and a local resident alleging unconstitutional council action.
Jack Landers veteran mule buyer from Indianapolis visited Bedford with his sons Frank and George. He recalls 60 years of mule trade, mentions political ties, and recounts a tunnel incident on the Brenon branch near Owensboro where he quipped about paying for danger while the conductor earns his pay.
Mrs William Jacobs of East 17th street fainted after discovering her 3 year old son with a deep gash and profuse bleeding over the right eye from an accidental fall. The boy was playing near a coal bin when he struck his head. he was attended by Dr Stipp and remains under care while the mother is in serious condition.
Moses F. Dunn of Bedford files suit against the city of Bloomington and the common council in circuit court seeking more than 1,347 in damages for real estate taken for Indiana Avenue extension from 6th to 10th streets. He asserts the property value was misrepresented and remonstrates against the taking.
George Rohy died in Hopkinsville from typhoid fever after a camping trip. His fiancée Miss Mable Geharing of Peoria NL watched him as he spoke his last wish to see her face. Rohy, a jeweler who had come from Columbus Indiana, lies in interment plans for Columbus.
John Holbert a Lehigh Portland Cement Plant employee in Mitchell was struck in the abdomen by a rapidly revolving belt when it parted. Doctors report a 23 inch bowel segment removed and say only a remote chance of survival exists for the 59 year old married man.
Burle Mabrey was acquitted in the Mayor's Court on Wednesday of stealing coal from the U S chutes. The court found no criminal intent after evidence showed Mabrey was told by a chute worker to take the coal and Mayor Stipp ruled the act lacked criminal intent.
Frank Wampler of Gosport, longtime special agent for Central Union Telephone, was promoted to general manager for the district covering Southwestern Indiana with headquarters at Terre Haute. The announcement praised his popularity and—once given authority—expected service to rival the best.
Pittsburg department store workers who were told not to wear high pompadours have won their battle. They will be allowed to wear pompadours or other styles as they choose. All who were discharged last Saturday night for their head dress have been rehired after a secret organized protest inside the shop.
Division Engineer Wallace Superintendent Caldwell and Roadmaster Sheulty inspect the Southern division of the Menominee line. Using a handcar they gather recommendations to be included in President McDoel's December report to the Board of Directors.
Judge W H Martin of Bedford attended a Presbytery gathering where few lay delegates were present. He was asked about his charge and repeatedly said it meant two hundred dollars, revealing his legal background rather than clerical. The passage includes rustic verse reflecting the season.
A Louisville Star report cites a Franklin county investigation showing dead voters and fictitious names used at a Beckham precinct in 1903. It notes ballots counted for Peckham with dummy voters while referencing officials and legal actions linked to the scandal.
Ex high school teacher Bohannon faces a serious charge with a plea in abatement to be settled a week from Monday. His lawyers claim Bloomington residence was not his. a $25,000 damage suit should be tried at his home. The grand jury will consider the criminal case, but no trial this term.
Halloween celebrations unfold with downtown parades in grostesque costumes and home parties featuring pumpkin torches roasted nuts apples and ghost stories. The eve is described as a harvest festival tied to Druids with lanterns and revelry.
The piece traces Halloween origins from Druids and Scottish customs to modern family rituals. It notes fire rituals to ward off cold and hunger and folk beliefs about pixies and ghosts, then describes a Hallowe'en potato game with a hidden ring and shared feast elements.
Mrs. Steve Hodges of North Lincoln street suffered a stroke of apoplexy Monday at 5 30 a m and is in critical condition. The 63 year old woman fell ill while preparing breakfast after complaining of numbness in her hands before collapsing into a chair.
A list of names including LaDIEs Ash Miss Nola Deckard Miss Linah Durwent Mrs Anna Foddrill Mrs Fred Inman Mrs N E Jacobs Mrs Clara E Johnson Miss Mima Hupp Mrs Louise Meadows Miss Viola Padgett Mrs Anne Worth Mattie and gentlemen James Brooks Frank Foist D C Foster Gardner Washburn W E Goodman G T Jennings W A Toliver. Persons calling for above letters please say advertised.
A shaggy headed animal or figure turns and charges its captors during a tense encounter. The moment captures a sudden aggressive motion as the subject moves toward those restraining it.
A 1400 pound steer with a rope tied to its nose roamed Thirteenth Street as residents watched from windows. The animal charged its handlers and, after evading capture for ten minutes, wound around a maple tree before calming. They untangled it and continued toward the slaughterhouse.
W C Winstandley shows a 45 inch circumference sunflower seed pad four to five times larger than normal. Sent by Will Sexson of Owensburg who raises sunflowers as a seed crop. Seeds fed to poultry and chopped pads fed to horses and cattle. The flower measured about 18 inches across at bloom and the seed pad is exhibited at Winstandley’s Music Store.
A playful verse contrasts a prudish girl with parted hair who avoids saucy talk and flirting. It suggests choosing a pompadour or marcel hairstyle for happiness and freedom, while noting she dodges lascivious talk and admiration.
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