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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
8
Jacob A. Kramer asks for a legal separation from Hettie Kramer alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in a suit filed Tuesday in the Lawrence circuit court. The couple married October 6 1910 and separated September 24 1912.
The funeral services for Marshall Smith were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his West 20th street residence. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
A large group of Royal Neighbors visited Mrs. Frank Sharr at 19th Street Monday evening to surprise her on her birthday. She was delighted by the party and received a fine Royal Neighbor lodge pin amid much merriment.
Floyd Fisher twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs David Fisher was seriously injured Saturday when a dead limb on a beech tree in Bailey woods broke and he fell about twenty feet. He walked home despite the injuries and is reported much improved today.
The city police have been busy since last Tuesday handling calls to kill alleged mad dogs. Chief Woodruff carried the shotgun at the Fair Mill area but the yellow dog eluded capture and town residents await further reports as more threats are reported.
John B Able of Englewood who was hospitalized four weeks with typhoid fever was discharged to home Tuesday. He will live south of town with his wife and child for the winter. Friends express relief at his improvement.
The September birth rate fell to 20.1 per thousand from 20.7 in August as Dr. J N Harty notes. September deaths totaled 4 517 versus 4 795 in August. Boys numbered 2 366 and girls 2 151. white births were 2 327 males and 2 115 females. colored births 39 males and 36 females. Southern counties led with 1 192 births at 21.9 percent. central 1 759 at 18.9. northern 1 575 at 20.4. Pike County had the highest rate 35.9 with 58 births. Scott County had the lowest 2 births at 2.9. Social notes mention visits by the Newkirk and Potter families near the city.
Albert J. Beveridge, Progressive candidate for governor, greeted by a large crowd in the Stone City Opera House after a late arrival. He traveled from Bloomington via Mitchell where he spoke to another sizable audience before returning to the city.
A message from the bedside at St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute reports L R Witty remains in serious condition after kidney surgery. If no complications develop there are hopes for recovery.
HM John Kimball recovered from injuries suffered in a Richmond Kentucky runaway during a visit to his old home. He left Sunday to return to Pendleton Oregon. Mrs. Oscar Hartley of Lebanon visited her parents Col. and Mrs. V. V. Williams. Hartley is district deputy of the W R C and will inspect Bloomington, Orleans, Mitchell, Salem and Bedford corps. Roy C. Sowder, Bedford National Bank bookkeeper, visited his parents south of town after returning from the National Christian church convention in Louisville.
The letter defends county attorney Brooks, praising eight years of clean service and noting no misdeeds by Brooks during prior audits by Walter Owens and Horatio Harryman. It cites Butler’s double-rate advertising suit, which Brooks won, and accuses Butler of pursuing a vengeful, reckless campaign.
The article argues Browning, the Progressive candidate for judge, is likely to win with strong showing in Lawrence and Guthrie Pleasant Run townships, though the editorial urges Lawrence county voters to elect him. It praises Browning as young, capable, and deserving good treatment. Kerr and his children visit Shelbyville to see his mother.
The five year old Gwindolyen Lucas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lucas, visiting Bedford, suffered deep burns after her clothes caught fire in the back yard. She was placed in a serious condition, with initial reports of death later revised to continued survival. The Lucas family formerly lived in Salt Creek township and were in the area for several days.
A county wide call urges Republican unity and active voter outreach two weeks before the election. Organize, per voter contact, and persuade neighbors to support the party to maintain current prosperity and full employment.
Clarence Quackenbush of this city, working at Bromide Oklahoma, lost sight in his left eye September 25. A letter received notes no details of the accident and says he can still see with his right eye though injured.
The article notes that Miss Gladys Smith has announced her approaching marriage. Details on fiancé and venue are not provided in the readable text.
Miss Gladys Smith celebrated with a surprise miscellaneous shower hosted by the Daughters of Isabella at her East 15th street home. The event honored her upcoming November wedding to Mr. James Moran of Terre Haute with linen and china gifts and a luncheon menu including ham sandwiches and cake.
Charles Reece 22 and Lola Weston 23 were married by two Justices of the Peace in the marriage license office. A bystander, Lola's former husband Seymour, announced he attended from St Joseph to give Lola away, creating a comic scene as Lola dropped her handkerchief and her mother insisted Charlie pick it up.
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