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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
A small cloudburst east of Heltonville caused whirling floods on Leatherwood Creek near Leatherwood church. Two teams and five wagons were swept downstream up to a hundred yards while drivers saved animals and gear. A lightning strike on a Bedford church came from a distant cloud, with no rain in town.
Oscar Bland of Linton was Wednesday nominated by acclamation for Congressman of the Second district on the Republican ticket at Washington Indiana. His name was presented by Elmer Hastings. Judge Gardner presided and William Weaver of Monroe County was named to the resolutions committee.
William Terrell arraigned in Mayor Fields' court on assault and battery with intent to murder. Bond set at 1000 dollars. he cannot post and is jailed until trial set for September 12. Victim James Lynn treated at Cottom Hospital with non fatal but painful injuries. Telegraphic mention of Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan Hill referenced in local editorials.
H E Barnard state food and drug commissioner is urged to cooperate with the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments to stop threshers from manipulating threshing machines to include weed seed in the grain. A Crumbine letter asserts this practice is common to boost weight based fees.
The August meteorological summary by Verne H. Church notes a mean temperature of 72 degrees, 1.6 below the 40 year normal, and total precipitation of 3.12 inches, 0.21 below normal. Eight month accumulation runs 2.91 inches excess with six clear, fifteen partly cloudy and ten cloudy days, winds from the southwest.
Perry Covey, quarry foreman at Hoosier quarry, fell fifty feet from a slush box when the rope broke. He escaped with a barked ankle and insisted on returning to work after Dr. Freeland was called and then dismissed.
Enoch Johnson sues in Lawrence circuit court through Boruff & Boruff for 600 damages against C L & L railroad. He claims a fence was not kept repairable where the road crosses his farm north of Logan, leading to his stock a mare filly and mule straying onto the track with the mare and filly killed and the mule damaged. He asks for 600 dollars.
The FAST TEAM Jeffersonville travels to Washington Park for a Sunday game against the Champs, highlighting a key regional matchup.
The Jeffersonville baseball club visits this city next Sunday for a game with the Champs at Washington Park. Manager Wicker could not arrange a series with the Athletics and issued a challenge today. Jeffersonville has defeated Bedford and the Champs seek a win to even the score.
A 1912 note proposes a semi professional series between the Athletics or other teams with colored teams barred. Winners receive 75 percent of receipts, losers 25 percent. Players must have appeared in at least one game this season. Mike Wallner signs to require written terms for any offer.
A mule team owned by Fred Walters on East 17th Street ran away at 10 o clock Thursday and wrecked the wagon. Walters was thrown out and bruised while trying to halt the frightened animals which spooked at a boy rolling a hoop. Earl Hunter and wife of Heltonville left for Coatsville en route to Indianapolis to attend the State Fair.
Mrs Charles Harbaugh returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives in Brockton and Paris Illinois. She was joined at Spencer by her daughter Luvia who had also been visiting relatives there.
The Danville courthouse contract went to P H McCormack for 186400 dollars. The building will use Bedford stone reinforced concrete and steel, measuring 122 by 158 feet in Doric style, with total cost around 250000 dollars and completion in about two years.
The notice urges all voters to register on Friday September 6 highlighting a second registration phase with extra blanks for naturalized citizens. Party groups push registration while state bodies issue guidance to local units. Those registered in May need only re register if they move before October. Roy Huffman from Knoxville is visiting William Long.
Bedford enjoys a strong building boom with lumbermen reporting record demand. The McMillan Mill at Peerless plans a new mill, Ingalls mill expands, and stone mills run night shifts, signaling robust local industry and prosperity.
William E. Thompson files for absolute divorce from Martha T. Thompson in Lawrence circuit court. Married July 24 1912, separated September 4 1912 after brief marriage. He alleges she was often absent and refused to cook meals or tend housework.
The County Council on Wednesday refused to grant an appropriation for purchasing a new poor farm site but advised the Board of Commissioners they would reconsider funding for a building on the current farm if plans and specifications are submitted.
Mayor and Mrs. Shank were due back this afternoon after a ten day cottage vacation near Mitchell Lawrence County. Neighbors hosted a banquet in their honor with quail on the menu. The mayor learned the quail were blue heron remains.
Otto Fowler a popular Monon brakeman returns Tuesday from a two week western vacation. He visited Denver Colorado Springs Brewster Kansas and other points before resuming duties on the Louisville accommodation this morning. Bert Lawrence, who has been working in Chicago, will return home Sunday.
The Vermont vote shows a clear Republican lead with about 16 000 ballots cast for governor, well below third term expectations. Fletcher loses roughly 30 percent of the Republican vote while Democrats show modest gains, Progressives small, Roosevelt’s movement unlikely to win. The piece argues third party support will fade as voters choose between Republican or Democratic rule.
Mrs Laura Sears will spend several days with her daughter Mrs S E Kern on the Breckenridge road before moving to her new home in Dayton Ohio. After a visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Cathcart West Ninth street Mr and Mrs David Edwards have returned to Bedford.
Mrs. George D. Ross and her daughter Fannie are visiting Heltonville while en route to Indianapolis where they will reside for the winter.
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