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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
4
Notice from Bedford Indiana listing postoffice service as second class and ad rates. Pricing includes one year six months three months and one month options. Advertising rates cover legal notices display ads local reading matter and obituaries with per line or per inch charges.
Bol Owens and his bloodhounds were summoned Monday morning to Greensburg to trail burglars who robbed a business house Sunday night. Owens had just returned from Greencastle where he had been on a prior case.
The State Board of Pardons will convene for four days starting Monday with multiple clemency requests from lifeterm prisoners including Wallace Thompson Cass County Rufus Warrens Howard County John Fleming Grant County Sheriff Jones murderer and Charles Terry Floyd County. Parole pleas come from James AHey Putnam County Charles Diggs Allen County John Delong Madison County James Tyler Jennings County Allison Reynolds Vigo County Albert Tedrick Canton County James Brown Allen County Earl Newell Allen County Delbert Quackenbush Clark County Earl Fish St Joseph County. John Wicker Ft Ritner was in the city Saturday on business.
Bloodhounds from Bob Owens of Bedford aided Greencastle police Sunday in chasing a burglar who entered the Alpha Chi Sorority dormitory. The trail ran through several blocks and back streets but did not yield an arrest. Officers questioned Dewey Hibbs who denied guilt as the dogs pointed to a possible local escape attempt and tracked through the Vandalia area before the scent faded.
Mr and Mrs H C Chastain and daughter Isis with guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Hays returned home after a West trip. Isis Chastain urged leaving a crowded Salt Lake City train, sparing the party from a wreck that killed and injured others seven hours after they switched to a later train. Other locals Mrs Lida Eddington Mrs Smith and Mrs Akon visited West and returned home.
Louis C. Ryall was taken to the Penal Farm Tuesday morning to serve a 50 day sentence. Deputy McClure Smith escorted the prisoner on the 7:30 accommodation train and Ryall appeared downhearted, clearly aware of his position.
Gladys Morris four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Morris of L street was injured Monday night when she fell against a tin sign in front of the Sherwood and Chastain Garage sustaining a painful cut on the head.
Town and Country Club reportedly altered the day and date of a planned event to mislead weather observers. Officials deny an intentional misdirection and cite scheduling adjustments due to venue availability.
Mrs Joel Crawford her daughter Ona and Miss Maude Dixon were thrown from a buggy when a loose shaft coupling dropped onto the horse’s leg. The horse frightened and bolted, dragging the wreck into a barbed wire fence. Mrs Crawford and Miss Dixon suffered serious injuries. Dr Matlock attended.
Rev. John Williams conducted the funeral in Tunnelton on Monday afternoon for Mrs. John W. Lane. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends. Mrs. Lane's home was in Mitchell, and she died at her brother Robert Brooking’s home in the Pinhook neighborhood.
The club plans to shift from weekly Tuesday events to biweekly dances. A new date will be chosen to maximize attendance, with no guest dance this week and next week's date announced later.
Baseball fans can see Will Rariden play in Chicago on Sunday as the Monon runs a special train from Bedford Saturday night at 8 23. The round trip fare is 2 50 dollars.
Mrs Leo Stewart of Kansas City, formerly Mrs Sarah Dugan of this city, mourns the death of her husband who died last Friday in a Kansas City hospital after a hernia operation. Mrs Maurice McGrath traveled Saturday to attend the funeral held Sunday.
Mrs B F Pavey of Lebanon mother of Mrs Clarence Benzel of this city died Sunday evening at 6 in Runnells Sanitarium Indianapolis after July 15 operation and a rapid decline. She leaves husband, three daughters and a son. Funeral held in Lebanon Tuesday afternoon.
George I. Tovey who underwent hernia repair at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota on September 12 is improving wonderfully and expects to return home soon. Mrs Tovey who had a nasal operation is getting along nicely.
Born to Mr and Mrs George White on South H Street a son named Charles Edgar.
Mary and Lemuel H Harbaugh sue Southern Indiana Power Company over alleged land damage along White River from the Williams dam. Plaintiffs seek 14000 dollars in damages and name Logan R Browning as attorney in the Tuesday filing.
Minister B Richard Edwards of the Christian church in Martinsville announced he will stay with his current congregation. Bedford Indiana, with about 1500 members, had invited him to lead their large church but he chose loyalty to his Martinsville flock and noted support from his church and community.
Mrs Wade of North U Street was taken to City Hospital Tuesday afternoon for an operation on Wednesday morning to relieve appendicitis from which she suffers.
Paul James Martin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James T Martin, was taken to City Hospital Tuesday for an operation to relieve appendicitis.
The trial of David Torphy for running a blind tiger opened Tuesday in the Lawrence circuit court after a raid on the Torphy place last year yielded eleven cases of beer and one quart of whiskey. Jurors were selected and the opening statement heard with several excuses among potential jurors. The lineup included farmers like David J. Stultz Albert Fountain Aaron Turley and others plus Victor Burton merchant Elmer McKnight and local tradesmen.
The Woman's Hospital Aid Association met Monday at the First Presbyterian church with 24 women attending. They discussed paying the $1000 indebtedness of the City hospital and plans for a self sustaining hospital. Mrs. John A. Hunter spoke on Bloomington Hospital management. Mrs. N O F Joyner is president and Mrs. Julia Walheiser is secretary.
Bob Owens, called to Creensburg Monday morning to investigate a Sunday night robbery, returned Tuesday with his bloodhounds. The trail led to a gypsy camp largely of Mexicans. An unsuccessful attempt to blow a jewelry store safe yielded some cheap jewelry. no arrests were made at the time.
Former Bedford man Frank Ragsdale, racing in Canada, won at Columbus Ohio on the Grand Circuit driving Waster in 2 14 with a purse of 1200 dollars.
Miss Eugenia Palford hosted a Saturday evening autumn party in her Springville home for her cousin Miss Kiva Kern of Trinity Springs. Guests enjoyed music, lawn games, and dessert as golden red decor adorned the parlor and dining room.
William Benzel, long in Rochester Minnesota since July 14, will be released this week after two Mayo Hospital operations. He and his wife plan to visit his brother Michael Benzel and family in Mankato before returning home next week.
Seattle finished first in the Northwestern League season ending yesterday as Seattle Tacoma Spokane and Vancouver led the standings. The circuit began with six clubs and concluded with four after Victoria and Aberdeen were dropped.
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