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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1913
Page
4
Fragmented text describes a chaotic scene involving a brotherhood and service entities. It mentions a present location, poets, poison, and affected persons. The piece references a complaint about engineers and cab services unable to exit cabs, with an unclear historical context.
Qargld, the son of Mr and Mrs Jiolm Luavehlin of West Fourth Pryeet, is very ill with typhoid fever.
A large MORSID crowd attends the Bloomington funeral for Max Hurst and his daughter. Local officials coordinate services as families mourn the pair who were reported killed in a tragic incident.
The Smernd of Max dinist and daughter Manage and other family members were killed in a dynamite explosion Friday. Police say Joseph Campbell conducted the inquest while Mrs Hurst described years of abuse and madness leading to the tragic blast that left several injured and the home wrecked.
The Socialists of the city name a full slate for the November race led by Mayor candidate Sears. Other nominees include Clerk-Cash O'Donald Treasurer James F. Menaugh and council seats in wards 1 through 4 plus at large positions filled by Sherman Jones and Harry Bellville.
Detroit September 19 A housecleaning at the Polish National Alliance reveals that last year the Central Government chairman accepted or authorized a $5000 contribution from a political committee to back Theodore Roosevelt for president and $1000 was kept as a commission. The donor group is identified as the Bull Moose organization of 1912. The letter from Philip W. Klycki advertises full campaign support in exchange for $5000, with $2500 due August 15 and the rest by October 16 1912 Casimir Zydilinski admitted the charges.
Attorney Simpson B. Lowe found his coat stolen from a barber shop on East 16th street after a morning dip. With rain dripping, Lowe tracked clues and discovered the coat later in the upstairs bathroom, resolving the mystery. William Reath helped uncover the missing garment.
Condemnation actions have been filed against Miles and Sanford Standish with appraisers appointed to value the properties involved. The suits seek legal authority to seize required parcels for public use under eminent domain procedures.
Francis Obenchain a Purdue sophomore from South Whitley Ind was killed when he was kicked on the head during the Friday night tank scrap at Lafayette Ind Twenty five other students were injured several seriously The freshmen outnumbered the sophomores 725 to reach the hillside near the water tank and the survivors were tied on long chains and led away to Stuart Field
Mr and Mrs H J Dobson relocated from the Aldenhagen property on 18th street to the east 14th street home recently purchased from John Tilford. Mr and Mrs William Hawkins of Loogootee are visiting their son Alonzo Hawkins.
Mrs Roy Jones of Rushville visits the family of her nephew Dr J R Pearson at Cumberland Flats.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Turpin who died Friday afternoon at her home north of the city will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Mundell church. Burial will follow in Mundell Cemetery.
Julius Huff and Miss Della Cox were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Justice Iseminger at his office on North J street.
The Bloomfield column references rising pumpkin costs and local quips. A College Hill man argued with a meat man over a missing vet order. Bloomfield reports ample water mainly used as a chaser. Indianapolis mentions a man named Seldom Seen who is a policeman. Rat Day is cited from the last legislature. Banks and post offices may close for another legal holiday.
Miss Iedna Fillion and Mrs Rae traveled to Chicago to spend Sunday with relatives and escort home Mrs Mary Fillion who had been visiting her sister Mrs Ricards for two weeks.
J. Smith sells the Grant Cassel 200 acre farm between Owensburg and Springville to Frank Prevo for $5,000. The transaction confirms the local land deal in this city.
Two remaining condemnation suits against the Southern Indiana Power Co were settled Saturday with appraisers selected as John Y Fitzgibbons, Henry Crawford and Bradley Armstrong. Miles and Sanford Standish suits were resolved, leaving two unsettled among the many original actions.
Noah Mulin Jr, a Daily Mail reader, fell while playing with other boys this afternoon and broke the small bone of his left arm. The injury is painful and he will be laid up for a few days.
Saturday the Lawrence Circuit Court granted Clara Jarvis a divorce from Wilkie Jarvis by Judge Swails.
Tryphena Byers of Oolitic suffers malaria fever. Mrs Marshall Smith visits sister in law Mrs Sallie Sears in Williams. Paul Menaugh, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Menaugh, is ill with bronchitis. Dr and Mrs C N Emery and daughter Florence plan a trip to Boston next week. Mrs Elizabeth A Stillhamer of Bloomington visits brother Geo E Lary and family.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Reath spent a few days with relatives in Bedford. John A Rowe traveled to Lynchburg Virginia to place his daughter in Randolph Macon School and has returned. Charles Acton the grocer returned home from Louisville after attending the Fair. Mrs Mary E Smith who visited her son Frank L Smith and family on J street returned to Cloverdale. Thomas Roberts moved his family from McMillan cottage on North H street to the new Hunter bungalow on North I street.
Mrs. Theodore Link of West 15th street visited her son C. V. Link and wife and expects to return to her St. Louis home Sunday.
Mrs T A Barton was called to Shelibina Missouri last week by the death of her aunt Mrs Mary McFadden Orr and returned home. Mr and Mrs Woodford Combs arrived from Quincy to visit their daughter Mrs Frank L Smith and family on M Street. Miss Eddie Thornton left for Wellesley Massachusetts to enter Dana Hall. Miss Maude Unrub of Chicago is guest of Miss Emma Wilder on South G Street.
Dora Wheeler was granted a divorce from Alva C. Wheeler in the Lawrence circuit court. Special judge H. P. Pearson presided in the absence of Judge Swails.
Clifton Moore of Bedford wed Pris cila Mercier of Bedford as a marriage license was issued in the county court.
Chickens for frying or baking. Best cuts of beef pork veal lamb hams and all kinds of sausage. Thorne Bros Meat Market at the corner of 18th and O Streets. Phone 567.
Mr and Mrs W A Ramsay who left the city weeks ago on a Western tour have passed through Yellowstone Park and are now with relatives in Montrose Montana.
Isaac W Ramsay spent a week with his brother John S Ramsay and family before returning to his Joliet HI home. This marked his first trip to his old home in c0 years.
Walter Williams of Williams was in the city Saturday while traveling to Greencastle to visit friends.
A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Harry Green of Greenville North Street marking a new addition to the family June 2024.
Mrs George Dodd, Mrs E B Thornton and Miss Louise Thornton spent several days in Louisville and have now returned home.
John Thompson of North I Street is able to go out after recovering from an attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Nellie Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Ray travels to Greencastle this morning to pursue study and music at DePauw University.
Mrs. A. L. Richardson departed for Indianapolis to visit friends, taking a trip confirmed by family. Her plans include a stay with local acquaintances and a brief tour around the city.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Scoggan on Thursday night on T Street. The birth adds a new member to the Scoggan family with no further details provided.
Mrs J N Toon of Burns City is staying with the family of Willard Thomas at 4th and L streets as a guest.
Mr and Mrs Gus Tewell move from South I Street to a West 10th Street residence vacated by Dart Gipson.
In Jennings County Indiana a fierce fight over relocating the county seat between Vernon and North Vernon nears conclusion with a special election Monday. North Vernon starts with a 500 vote edge though Vernon locals push for fairness amid legal and political maneuvering.
Dr J B Duncan has returned from Battle Creek Michigan where he accompanied his wife Mrs Duncan who is under the care of a specialist and will remain several weeks.
Lewis Sides relocates from Bedford with his family to the city and takes a job at the Loogotee Light and Power Company plant. They reside on the Robert Thomas property in the northeast part of town.
J. F. Hamer and his mother Mrs. Priscilla Peak traveled to St. Louis to be with her ill brother and returned home this morning.
Asa Bridwell is quite ill with typhoid fever symptoms at his residence on South H Street. Local physicians are monitoring his condition as the ailment develops.
Mrs Dennis Graham of South G Street is confined to her home due to a severe hay fever attack, limiting her mobility and activities.
Reverend Neal his wife and son visited Jasonville residents at the Allen Bridwell residence on South H Street Thursday for a social call at a local home event.
A sign in a Bedford soft drink parlor proclaims I will not sell ice cream on time to nobody nor Pop. The Orleans Progress Examiner notes the quirky local notice reflecting storefront humor.
Mr and Mrs W L Dodds and children of 11th Street are visiting relatives in Kinmundy Illinois.
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