Guarded ballots guard fraud count at Bell trial
United Press reports from Indianapolis on September 23 that Edward Foullois, 54, stood guard all night over primary ballots to prevent a fraudulent count as the Bell trial proceedings unfold.
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24 Sep 1915
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Bedford Weekly Mail in Bedford, Indiana
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
1
Fiend Of Mrs F C McCoy Birthday Surprise
Mrs F C McCoy celebrated her twenty third birthday with a Wednesday evening surprise at her Sunset home. About thirty neighbors attended as autumn flowers adorned rooms. Grace Doris sang several solos while Graphanola music played and a handkerchief shower added festive charm. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. McCoy
Grace Doris
Ice Cream and Cake Social at Regular Baptist Church
The Ladies of the Regular Baptist church host an ice cream and cake social Saturday evening starting at 6 30 near the church building to raise funds for church expenses. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Baptist Church
Fourteen Thousand Bridge Bonds Sold by Auditor
A $14000 issue of bridge bonds was sold Thursday afternoon by County Auditor Edwards. Breed Elliott & Harrison bid the highest with a $208 premium. Dowds seven year bonds pay 4.5 percent. Other bids came from J F Wild & Co Miller & Co Indiana Trust Co Gavin Payne Co Fletcher American National Bank and Miss Rada McDermal who is substituting as nurse at City Hospital for Mrs Stage who is confined with a fractured limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
J. F. Wild & Co
Miller & Co
Indiana Trust Company
Gavin Payne & Co
Fletcher American National Bank
Rada McDermal
Cale
City Hospital
Picnic Meeting Of Odd Fellows In Ragsdale Grove
District picnic of the Order of Odd Fellows planned for Wednesday Oct 6 at Ragsdale Grove Heltonville. Great preparations aim to make the event profitable and enjoyable for attendees. Also notes on local illnesses and travels of residents in the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellows
Ragsdale Grove
Heltonville
Order
Made Invisible at Night in War Uniforms
A pictured uniform allows officers to walk unseen in trenches. Black material renders wearers nearly invisible at night while inspecting lines. Hood has two eye holes and one air hole for breathing.
Republican Candidate Nomination for Governor
Hon. James P. Goodrich of Winchester announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor. Longtime former chairman of the republican state committee, he has held every party role from precinct committeeman to national committee member, keeping him in touch with workers and friends across Indiana. He is described as a capable business man with strong administrative skill, noted for earlier work in 1912 to back primaries in delegate selection and reduce Southern influence at national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Goodrich
Republican State Committee
National Committee
Indiana
Bloomington Band To Return To Consolidated Group
A Bloomington based band plans a reunion as the Consolidated Band of Southern Indiana announces its reformation with former members, signaling a regional music revival.
Bloomington Band to Perform in Spencer at Cooper Park
Local Spencer audience prepares for a big Sunday concert by the Bloomington Band at Cooper Park. The group withdrew from the Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana after a Linton concert and has not played since, but now promises an excellent program and a large crowd if weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Spencer
Cooper Park
Consolidated Bands of Southern
Spencer Journal
Young Motorcyclist Injured in Mitchell Pike Spill
Edgar Tommy Acton, a well known young motorcyclist, suffered a bad spill on the Mitchell pike south of the river Wednesday evening. He struck his head against a presto tank, injuring his right eye and leaving him sightless in that eye today. The tandem rider was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Tommy) Acton
Mitchell Pike
Iver
Mrs J Cully Wade Recovers After City Hospital Operation
Mrs J Cully Wade of West 6th street underwent an operation Wednesday at City Hospital for appendicitis and an abdominal tumor. She is reported standing the operation well and in good condition Thursday morning. Surgeons were Mrs Short Mitchell and Simpson. Wade is the daughter of Lon Maddox who visited and says she shows every indication of speedy relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cully Wade
West 6Th Street
City Hospital
Hayes Hunter Former Bedford Man Dies in Bloomington
Hayes Tiunter proprietor of the Peoples Drug store on West Kirkwood avenue died Wednesday morning at his Mefford and Rogers apartments East 6th street after a long illness. He suffered a stroke May 4 while at work and never recovered. Born near Heltonville Indiana he moved from Bedford with his family to Bloomington in 1914 after time in Colorado. Survived by wife two sons Reath and Ralph mother Mrs William Browning Heltonville one brother Ulysses Hunter of Bloomington and two sisters Mrs Dora Britton Romney and Miss Margaret Hunter Bedford. Funeral 7:30 Thursday from residence Rev C M Krott Fairview M E church. Interment 11 Friday Gilgal north of Heltonville with pallbearers Morton Bastin Chas Wisely Silas Wisely Samuel Hinkle Harry Jackson Arthur Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Tiunter
Peoples
West Kirkwood Avenue
Mefford and
Rogers
East 6Th Street
Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Colton
Cal
Colorado
Bedford
Vic
Heltonville
Ind
Reath
Ralph
William Browning
Ulysses Hunter
Dora Britton
Romney
Margaret Hunter
C.M. Krott
Fairview
Able to Toreout Again
Frank Stevens of the eastern city boundary, employed at the Ingalls Stone plant, has his right foot badly injured yet is able to be out with crutches. He was struck by a heavy stone Monday night, suffering severe mashings and several small bones broken, keeping him idle for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
Ingalls Stone Plant
Stevens
Abandonment Alleged in Dawson Divorce Suit
Hannah Dawson through Brooks and Brooks filed a divorce suit in Lawrence circuit court against John W. Dawson. The couple married January 12, 1980 and separated May 1, 1908. She alleges abandonment and lack of support and asks for a divorce and restoration of her former name Hannah Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Dawson
Brooks & Brooks
Lawrence
John W. Dawson
Hannah Keller
City Hospital appeal to fund permanent status gains early support
The City Hospital runs a campaign to cover a deficit and secure permanence. The Eagles Stone City Aerie donate 100.60 and the Moose contribute 100.00, with other fraternal groups and the Ladies Hospital Aid Association expected to follow, urging every citizen to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Heart of the Eagles
Stone City Aerie
Ladies Hospital Aid Association
New Seymour Post Office Building Opens October 31
The new Seymour post office is scheduled to open on October 31 with officials announcing a formal dedication. Local residents will attend the ceremony and tour the facilities as city services expand.
Bedford stone post office planned for Seymour Indiana
Postmaster Allen Swope announced from Washington that bids open October 31 for Seymour's new post office. The site cost 12,000 in 1911, with 15,000 more appropriated, bringing total construction and equipment funds to 63,000 for the Bedford stone building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Allen Swope
Treasury Department
Washington
Congress
No Court Judge Swails To Return Friday Morning
Lawrence circuit court had nothing scheduled for Thursday. Judge Swails went home to Seymour Wednesday afternoon and plans to return to the city Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Udge Swails
Seymour
Close call from possible ptomaine poisoning hits Reynolds family
Ethel and Ruth Reynolds aged 8 and 12, daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds of North A street, fell ill after Mr Reynolds ate minced ham bought at a local shop. The children and Mr Reynolds grew seriously sick Tuesday night but improved after a local physician’s remedies, returning to normal by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Ruth Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Cook Book Admired By Bedford Ladies Contributors Named
Bedford residents praise the 1915 edition of a county cook book compiled by Baptist ladies of Mitchell. The green bound volume has 381 pages with 1000 receipts and hints from 850 local women and friends. Noted Bedford contributors include Mesdames Ram say Dodd Freeland Fillion Driscoll Lemon Dussard Cosner Monical Pless Voris Sproull Armstrong and Misses Driscoll Friedley. The dedication honors plucky housewives who master their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Baptist Ladies of Mitchell
Bedford
Mesdames Sallie Ramsay
G. M. Dodd
J. T. Freeland
Peter Fillion
C. D. Driscoll
C. M. Lemon
August Dussard
Harry McCune
W. H. Cosner
Peter Monical
A. D. Pless
J. R. Voris
Robert Sproull
Helen Armstrong
Rosa Driscoll
Couple Returns Home After Goitre Operation
Mr and Mrs Tom Megiemre arrive home from Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Megiemre underwent goitre relief surgery She has nearly recovered and is confident she will be perfectly well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Megiemre
Rochester
Minnesota
Goitre
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United Press
Indianapolis
Bell
Edward Foullois
Dotrigt
Odd Fellows
Anna Taylor
Fayetteville
Adam Johnson
Brownstown
Fred Barkman
Burl Ray
Hairston
Alabama
Robert Ray
South
Ed Band of Southern
Hayes Hunter
Gilgal
Hanah Dawson
Ber
Judge Swails
City
Cook Book
Mitchell
Mitchell Tribune
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