05 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
1
Friends of John Hackett announce he will address the public council meeting next Saturday. Citizens are urged to attend to hear his plans and viewpoints on local issues.
A man traveling from Bloomington to Courtland stops in town and unloads at a local point, reporting absence of his wife. Authorities note no further details on motive or destination.
County Council voted to fund a new hitching rack beside the court house park, following a petition with 800 signatures. Some members questioned the need but agreed there was no available ground nearby.
Norris Ray, twelve year old son of Curtis Ray, was injured Wednesday afternoon when a small box he stood on collapsed. The box, about a foot high, tipped him to the edge of a stone walk on West 4th Street while he was picking shapes. He was said to be resting well after the fall.
Goldie Mannes admitted taking an article of clothing from Pearl Reed in a police court hearing. The first offense and good behavior period led to release pending a two year probation.
A four member motor party Mr and Mrs Dickinson and Mr and Mrs CoV Link started from the city Monday for Indianapolis. Engine trouble near Freetown forced them to stay until evening. They spent $20 to reach Columbus and the entire night was used to return home.
Henry Jeffries is under arrest in Mitchell after being accused of shooting David Barton at Atom Mussell Camp on White River Monday night. Barton was described as in serious condition though not believed to be fatal as officers planned to transfer Jeffries to local authorities.
An ostrich was transferred from the Hight Four to the Monon line and shipped toward Salem Indiana. The huge bird drew around Monon Station Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Neighbors awoke by its peculiar night noises and watched as the southbound train finally carried it away.
Mrs. W O Scully learned from a sister in Los Angeles that she is much improved. Miss Dessie Selby, who went to Los Angeles to spend the winter with her brother, has arrived safely and was welcomed by Bedford friends in that city.
A group of young people gathered Wednesday at Duncan's Bend on White river for a dinner cruise in honor of the Misses Harris of New Philadelphia Ohio. They enjoyed motor boating and were conveyed home by a hay wagon.
The Salem chief John Woodruff and three officers Sherman Pleasant Elmer Wells and James Maroney traveled to Salem to attend the County Fair in progress. Wells is a former resident of Salem and the others are acquainted in that section. They will return home tonight.
Frank Norris faces charges in Justice Iseminger's court for attempting to provoke Davy Doane. The trial date has not been set.
Wesley Hodges and Mary Sitler obtained a marriage license. Paul Short of Springville, who previously suffered a stroke, shows marked improvement.
A compressed snapshot shows team records across major leagues with wins losses and winning percentages for clubs such as New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis and others. American Association Western League Three-I and Central League standings list Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Des Moines and more with win totals and percentages.
A dense summary of results from multiple leagues listing team names and scores. Includes American Association, Three-T League, and Central League games with outcomes such as Chicago over Pittsburgh 7 1 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 3 5 Philadelphia 4 3 New York 11 and others with note of weather conditions and no scheduled games for some matchups. Several city pairings appear with results and records.
A lilac bush and a snowball bush on East Seminary street are blooming for the second time this summer, described as a freak of plant life. A Chinese magnolia owned by Mrs. Kate Heiger was nearly covered with blooms in mid August, though it usually blooms in April with occasional summer blossoms.
Salem Indiana faces a water famine as springs fail and the ice plant closes. Last night all factories and mills shut, leaving hundreds unemployed. Reservoir contains only inches of water and fire protection is minimal with remaining cisterns.
Salem Ind Sept 3 The Washington county fair opened with bright promise. Entries along all lines are good except fruits grains and vegetables damaged by breath. Racing will be unusually attractive.
Washington reports the senate reassembling on the tariff measure while the American Bankers Association outlines currency views to the banking committee. The foreign relations panel favors Morgenthau’s nomination as ambassador to Turkey. West Virginia coal strike hearings resume with operators testifying as the lobby committee holds. The house passes the Hetch Hetchy reserve bill granting San Francisco use of the basin. Mulhall testifies again before the lobby committee.
The city schools begin Monday September eighth and offer a free kindergarten for children ages five and six. Some four and a half year olds may join if capacity allows, and children turning six by November first may enter. New students, except beginners, will be classified at the new high school after one oclock Saturday afternoon. Teachers’ meeting is Saturday at nine.
Terre Haute Walkovers prepare to face Wicker's Champs at Washington Park next Sunday after a strong win over Mattoon JSL. Mattoon had only three losses and had beaten the Indiana polis Federal league team, with 2 o'clock start. Welterweights prepare to repeat drubbings of Williams Grays.
The Bedford public schools announce the instructors for the upcoming year. E W Montgomery Ariel Bailey Mittie McCain Mollie Brown Edna Provines lead teachers with a long list of additional teachers and assistants including Lena Campbell R FE Newland Clara Friedley Edna G Newland Georgia Mitchusson Edna J King Abby M Marble Ida E Akin Bertha Montgomery Hattie Walls G W In man Mae Brooking Anna Lester Mollie Box Ruth Alexander Edna Fillion Idla Accam Lena Fish Anastacia Burke Iris Fish Elise O Connell J J Tatum Bertha Unkel Louise Stoessel Ethel Kinser Fannie Dussard Anna Boruff Lucy Scoggan Anna Ashcraft Mamie Daggy June Van Allen Esther Westbrook Rosalie Mitchell Ella Heil Fern Rush Margaret Glover Emma Hartman Blanche Chaillaux Mayme Brown Carrie Gowen Stella Cockerham Freida Weigand Assistants Vera Fagan Beatrix Henry Mary Grigsby Special Fillette Many Art Ida J Ueberrhein Music Opal E Little Clerk J B Fagan Superintendent On Leave of Absence to attend school Dorothy Moran Norine Evans Stella Ellison Edwina Day Nannie Fry
Mrs D G Carr and her young daughter from Louisville spent two weeks with her sister Mrs Morton Duncan of I Street and returned home on Wednesday. Mrs Duncan accompanied her to Seymour and visited friends there for the day.
Mrs. W. F. Brooks and Mrs. Robert Sproull departed late Wednesday afternoon for Trinity Springs. They plan to stay a week or ten days.
Public wells in the business district are out of order. a businessman found only one usable pump. The wells are heavily used as the sole drinking water source, and downtime benefits the soft drink venues.
The County Council on Wednesday set the county tax levy at 27 cents, down 2 cents from last year, claimed as the lowest in years. The bonds and interests levy was increased to 9 cents due to bridge replacements after recent floods.
The regular monthly meeting of the Lawrence County Medical Society was held at City Hall on Thursday. The gathering drew several out of town physicians to the city for the event.
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