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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1905

Page

3

Local Notes On Families Friends And Visitors

A compilation of city incidents. Mrs Ed Pearson recovers from illness. T J Brooks returns from Louisville visit. Birth announced for Virgil Corbin's son in Englewood. Various townsfolk ill or traveling, visits to Bloomington Cincinnati Indianapolis and Orleans noted. A marriage license list includes Elmer Jordan and Gertrude Robinson plus Peter Graff and Carrie Uehler. Linton gains free delivery order from post office. Dora Thorne set for Stone City Opera House.

Elmer Jordan Gertrude Robinson Peter Graff Carrie Uehler

Ben Wycoff Injured At Blue Hole Quarry In Amputation

Ben S. Wycoff, owner and manager of the Blue Hole quarry, was injured Saturday afternoon when a stone fell while he assisted in removal. The debris crushed his left foot, requiring amputation of the third toe. The scene drew onlookers as rain fell and a crippled pigeon was sheltered nearby.

Ben S. Wycoff Blue Hole

Marriage Licenses and Domestic Travels Report

Marriage licenses issued for Frank R. Fulps and Laylie K. Fish and for Charlie E. Lemons and Anna E. Bar ef ord. Mr and Mrs John S Bailey depart for Greencastle to spend a week visiting their daughter Mrs Fay Hamilton.

Frank R. Fulps Laylie K. Fish Charlie E. Lemons Anna _ E. Bareford John S. Bailey Greencastle Fay Hamilton

Maple Grove Calves Offered At Bedford Farm Sale

Two registered Scotch top calves ready for sale on the Maple Grove farm five miles northeast of Bedford Indiana. One twelve months old and one six months old both deep red and of the blocky weighing kind. Farmers invited to visit and make their choice. J P Branaman Prop R F D No 4 Bedford Ind.

Maple Grove Bedford Golden Glen Gosport Monon Cunningham & Welch Martinsville

Bedford News in Briefs: Local births, deaths and events

Local notes report visitors from Cincinnati and Terre Haute, newborns on North and South streets, a health resort trip to Mobile, hog purchases, ratifications of railroad right of way, a Wichita death of Jerry Simpson, resignations at the Southern Railway, and various community happenings including weather impacts on farming, a burning barn, and a Bloomfield boy in a traveling show.

Mrs Lizzie Clark Died After Long Illness in Heltonville

Mrs Lizzie Clark wife of Homer Clark died at her home in Heltonville Friday after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 10 o clock from the M E church in Heltonville with services conducted by Rev Wall.

Lizzie Clark Homer Clark Heltonville M. E Wall

Woman sues city for 10000 damage over sidewalk fall

Mrs Minnie Woodsworth sues Bloomington city in Monroe Circuit Court for 10000 claiming a defective sidewalk on West Seventh street caused her to fall while returning from the Armorial theatre about six months ago. She still walks with crutches.

Minnie Woodsworth Bloomington Monroe

Bedford Detective Seeks Assault Suspect Near Town

Bedford's detective Bob Owens arrives seeking the man who assaulted Frank Thrasher's daughter west of town a week ago. The inquiry stirs the community as residents brace for potential accusations amid the high tension.

Bedford Bob Owens Frank Thrasher Owens Bloomington

Indiana University Opens Indoor Practice For 1906 Team

Captain Bradbury calls for candidates as indoor practice begins in the college gymnasium. Dunlap and Hunter return to school with Shelton, and the team shows strong material. Shoe prices are rising due to material shortages, with hides in short supply pushing costs upward.

Indiana University Bradbury Dunlap Hunter Shelton

Thanks for kindness during sickness and death of Florence Selby

Mr and Mrs Mack Selby and family extend thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their daughter Florence. Col and Mrs V V Williams returned from Indianapolis and Lebanon where they visited their daughter Mrs Oscar Hartley and attended a brigade reunion. A group of Oolitic women travelled to New York to rejoin husbands former Bedford Quarries workers. Attorney Frank M Vance says rumors he fled from police or was jailed are mistaken and he posted bond for himself and others.

Florence Mack Selby V. V. Williams Indianapolis Lebanon Oscar Hartley Col. Williams High and Eighteenth Infantry First Indiana Battery Franklin New York Bedford Quarries Company Frank M. Vance

Fourteen year old William Draper in custody at Vincennes

Vincennes police detained fourteen year old William Draper from Bedford after he ran away. his capture followed advice from his father. Also noted are prize winners at the Red Cross Shoe store, a bank civil case in Sey mour, and Hereford cattle breeders visiting a horse show.

Vincennes William Draper Bedford Mike Huff Otto Harrison Red Cross

Resignations and Advertising Notice From Local Firms

Lewis Williams resigns as book-keeper for Hoadley Stone Company near Bloomington and joins Romona Stone Company. Founp Laprobe ad invites owners to contact Malt office to pay for advertising and claim the same.

Lewis Williams Hoadley Stone Company Bloomington Romona Stone Company

Notice on tax payment deadline and local notices

The last day for paying taxes with out penalty is the First Monday in November. Curtis E. Ray, Treasurer, urges early payment to avoid end of period rush. Uncle Jimmy Harris reports curing his dog Cecil with a drench of lard castor oil whisky, noting whisky as the mainspring of the cure. Prof. Pitts departs for Bloomington with a large class and has organized a Bedford class. he begins teaching physical culture boxing and jiu jitsu in Cosner's Hall next Monday.

Curtis E. Ray Jimmy Harris Cecil Jimmy Pitts Bloomington Bedford Cosner

Squirrels and Waterfowl Indicate Approaching Severe Winter

Ohio River farmers report squirrels migrating south in large numbers using wood scraps to buoy across the river. Observers note a pronounced southward migration of wild ducks and geese as a sign of a coming harsh winter.

Ohio River

Rambe Returns to Work After Illness and Local Notices

Aaron Rambe, previously confined to his room by illness, resumes work at his place of business. William Allen leaves this city for Pueblo Colorado after visiting his brothers Micajah and John Allen for a week. Lawrence County Teacher's Association elected G. T. Crandell president and Dorothy Moran secretary. Rev. John Heady chosen rector of Trinity Episcopal Bloomington and will start as pastor first Sunday in November. May B infant child of Oscar and Mrs. Marsh died at Stonington, service at St Vincent de Paul and burial at Green Hill.

Laylie Kathern Fish Curtis Fish Frank R. Fulps St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church Father Lannert Aaron Rambe William Allen Micajah John Allen Pueblo Colorado Lawrence County Teacher’s Association G. T. Crandell Mitchell Dorothy Moran John Heady Trinity Episcopal Church Bloomington Shelbyville Heady Hobart College New York Wellesley May B Oscar Marsh Stonington St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church Green Hill

Saloon Client Pleads Guilty in Breed Love Case Flurry

Hugh Brown appeared in Prosecutor Fletcher's office and pleaded guilty to 16 cases tied to incidents at the 16th Street saloon during the Breed Love boy affair two weeks ago. He admitted guilt in multiple counts arising from the bucking the tiger episode.

Hugh Brown 16Th Street Fletcher Breedlove Boy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Men's Aid Boys Boys and Onichéen THE House OF Kuppenheimer the House OF Kuppenheimer Opedia Wright Ktragoop Svuth Mrs Ed Pearson T. J. Brooks Louisville Virgil Corbin Englewood Elmer Cannedy W. 18Th Street West 18Th Street Frank Wolfe Lelia “Bright South I Street Cincinnati Frank Beckenhauser Stinesville Ernest Matthews Grant Sears California Alis Lowder O. E. Bester Chicago, Il City Mrs. C. M. Lemon West 15Th Street John Bell Salem J. D. Sears Mae Tech Webbs Coaners Messrs Henry and John Shockmiller Iva Jordan West 13Th Street Elmer E. Hall Clara Skerd Orleans Charles Bridwell Frank Leonard Owensburg Horace Richardson West 17Th Street Emma Heitger Gus Smith Herbert Dillon Mary Mitchell Homer Fisher Linton Post Office Department Dora Thorne Bertha Clay Stone City Opera House Voris Norton Rose Polytechnic School Terre Haute Mrs. C. S. Norton Mary Hill Leesville Elizabeth Richardson Lillian Walker South G. Street Walter G. Owens Parker Walls Elliston M. Allen South H Street Wilson Whitney Swift Pride Cosne F. E. Railsback Hadley & Co George Cracraft Chapel Hill New York City J. P. Branaman Bedford, Ind Charles Dobbins John O’donnel W. M. Seliers Charles IH. Grimes Anna Hays Earl Smith Ralph Tirey Politic Schools Pueblo, Colorado 18Th Street Robert Walker South IE Street Felix Winder Kate Henger Mike Hackett Clear Creek Miss Fairfax C. M. Lemon New Orleans Frank Bowman Caleb Cobb Springville Aaron Rambo Bell Telephone Company John J. Bowles Monroe County Oolitic Stone Co Lawrence County Ross C. Barnard Keifer Drug Company Nora Evans George Herecamp Brownstown Mary Catherine Roberts Evansville Grace Hawkins North M Street South M Street J. C. Beavers North Bedford Howard Field Mobile Ala John Bright Leatherwood John R. Shoulty Porte Lundy North Street Mr. Lundy B. C. Wright Indian Springs Lawrence County Hospital Arthur Sears Hopewell Ed. Elsner Putnam Clay Counties Indiana Jerry Jerry Simpson Wichita Kansas Mr. Simpson Chicago Masonic Order Wade Mason Willam Williams Shoals Josh«iniger Geo. C. Campbell D. W. McKnight Isis West Neo Hall Prescott Arizona Henry Reath Elijah Crawford Switz City Crawford East 17Th Street T. D. Calyle Sid Sherman Johnson Rachelorien C. J. Herbert Dehn Underwood Great Council of “Red Men S. R. Quick & Sons Gosport New Will Burnette Chicago Southern Marquette Wilkie Washington Avenue Silas Finley Mamie Owen North L Street Charles H. Alien Elmer E. Tall Taaiana Homer Brown East 16Th Street Charles Newkirk A Lehman U. S Robert Waterbury Danville, Ill W. C. Latimer W. M. Denniston Oolitic Frank E. Stipp Westfield Elmer Schofield Schofield Gladys Smith Loogootee East 14Th Street Miss Cushing Miss Smith Samuel Johnson Misses Johnson South Street Mass Mary Turney Montgomery Ind E. Cunnedy Joseph Phipps Ki Alice Phipps Walter Culner Presbyterian Church Newton Strain James Faubion North I Street Ft. Scott John Mitchell Pred Mitchell Wm. Ilaris Ft Street Krenke Brothers Beasley’s Meat Mar W. T. Wreht Chambersburg Dr. B. ©. Wright Paoli News Myr Bern Joe Box Needmere Bloomfield Uncle Tom Baseball Sullivan Southern Indiana Railroad W. H. Martin First National Bank of Seymour Samuel McCrady Federal Surety Company McCrady Martin John B. Lloyd William Dillon McDonald Wass Vienna bosport,Ind
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