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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
2
Will and Mrs Meglemre learned their son James was seriously injured last Thursday in Lincoln Nebraska when a large door fell on him at a packing house. He was taken to the hospital where no bones were broken but he is badly bruised and expected to be disabled for some time.
Jacobus of the Hoosier Motor Club visits Bedford to aid Charles W. Lanz and others in forming a local auto club. The group will affiliate with Hoosier Motor Club and the American Automobile Association and push state highway funding, traffic laws enforcement, uniform road signs, and safety measures while receiving a radiator emblem and touring guide upon charter.
Shiloh Sunday School picnic scheduled for Monday September 6 at Dr. Allen's Grove near Fayetteville. Bring dinner and listen to speakers as the all day program unfolds with refreshment stands benefiting the Sunday schools.
Carl P. Sherwin, after two years studying in Germany, earned a Doctor of Philosophy Summa cum Laude, with Summa cum Taude honors on Thesis and Diploma. He holds B S from Hanover College, M A from Indiana University, M S from University of Haineis, and Ph D from Tubingen University. He sailed from Christiana Norway to New York, where he will teach physiological chemistry at Fordham University Medical School.
Leonard Crawford an 84 year old Tunnelton resident visiting the city was thrown from a buggy when the horse started up suddenly. He suffered a severe injury to his right hand and scraped his face and nose but remains able to move about despite the accident.
The Henderson reunion gathered August 22 1915 at Ragsdale's Grove Heltonville Ind with a short program led by H B Henderson Lond and including prayers songs a lecture by Leanah Hobson about Evangelistic work and a report of officers reappointed. Attendees from multiple Indiana towns and Missouri were noted along with late arrivals and a reading of prior reunion minutes.
The little son of Mr and Mrs Karl Kramer was injured Tuesday morning when his hand slipped against a stove. A local physician dressed the burns and reported he is getting along nicely by Tuesday afternoon.
John Vogel a pastry baker at the Henry and Kerr bakery is improving after surgery for appendicitis and expects to be about in about a week. Everett Moore of Springville was in the city today and Roy Lively of Heltonville reported creek bottoms were flooded by heavy rainfall Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Glover entertained at their country home Hill Crest with sumptuous dinner and fragrant flowers. Mrs Wilbur Glover aided hospitality as guests from Indianapolis Lebanon and local area attended including Mrs Henry Cochran Virginia Williams Margaret Williams and Mary Ellen Hartley plus Col and Mrs V V Williams.
Art Nehf, a left handed pitcher with Wicker's Champions background, shut out Cincinnati Reds 2 to 0 in Boston. The Boston Herald praised his control and fast pace, noting he did not walk a batter, fielding support was flawless, and Nehf contributed a single and a sacrifice fly. The article predicts he will be a key factor in the season race.
Ben Taylor leads Taylor's All Stars in a pending series against the Bedford Cubs. Opening game set for next Sunday at 3 p.m. Batteries: Cubs Lee or Huff with Bass, Stars Taylor and Pfister.
Kinnie Cooper of Elwood visited his old county hometown on Sunday recalling life on the John son farm east of the city now called the Austin Crawford place. He praised city improvements while noting only the courthouse seemed familiar. He said his happiest days were on the Lawrence county farm decades ago.
The Church of Christ at Alloa held an all day meeting and basket dinner on Sunday. Elder Girdley of the city attended and preached. A heavy rain began around dinner time, spoiling much of the gathering which was large.
Prosecutor Woolery, after Hassien the terrible Turk escaped, sent letters to police chiefs about traces of the Turk. The Turk died by his own action, but reports claim his ghost walks, with possible excursions to St Louis and Cincinnati where letters originated. Also notes several local visitors and residents in city.
The Ellettsville community posts a $75 reward for the capture of Orville and Harry Halstead, accused of holding up and assaulting Riley Williams. The pair escaped after the crime and were last seen at Gosport where a town marshal fired twice at them. Misses Minnie and Bertha Groh return from Bedford. Mrs Hattie Bendlay and Mrs Denton Bass with Mrs Jennie Bass visit the Monical family near the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos G Glover of St Petersburg Florida have finished a visit with relatives in this city and will depart for their southern home in September. Frank Stannard of Springville was in the city Tuesday afternoon.
Burrel Webb of Oolitic, a three time convict, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a charge of sodomy against a seven year old Italian boy named Dominico Carpino. His hearing is set for Saturday morning in Justice Robbin's court. The crime carries a penalty of 160 to 1000 dollars and two to fourteen years in state prison.
Miss Mary O Hunnicutt aged 23 died at her East Oolitic home at 12 30 a m Wednesday after stomach illness Her father Sterling A Hunnicutt of East Oolitic attends The funeral and burial were held Thursday at 11 o clock at Gilgal Church and cemetery
A group of young ladies led a happy party to Williams on Sunday where they spent the day picnicking with friends. The party included Nellie Sheetz Dolly Tirey Lola Schooley Esther Mec Mire Bertha Martin Gertrude Johnson and Mary Snow.
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