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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
4
A fragment lists applications of Hazel of Compound for external use and ailments including blind or bleeding, itching, burning, sores, inflamed breast tissue, and sore nipples. The text mentions rings and unidentified preparations and references to a medicinal set of uses.
Ad for Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 addressing nervous debility weakness and prostration from overwork. Claims 40 years use with one dose per vial or per bottle. Price three dollars. Mention of order in New York and payment on receipt.
Mrs. Florence Focer sues for divorce from Fred W. Focer a Monon railroad engineer alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and violent acts. The couple married Christmas Day and reportedly lived near railroad yards. Alimony of 1000 dollars is requested.
MM Railway announces completion of the Monon branch from Wallace Judelson to Victoria. The first passenger train carried Sucese and key officials to Bloomington after inspecting ballast and alignments. The forty eight mile line from Wallsee Junction to Victoria will run two mixed trains daily with stations at Cataract Village Patricksburg Clay City and more.
Pearl Johnson and Mary Owen, Salem girls, were arrested Sunday night on street walking charges. A coat found on one girl led police to a man nearby, causing confusion. After Salem Marshal was informed, Bedf ord authorities reassessed the case and released them with suspended sentences on the condition they leave the city.
Adelia Moore sued Rev. A. G. Sutherlin of New Albany for paternity. A Harrison Circuit Court jury awarded four verdicts finding him the father. Judge Cook will fix the repayment amount. Sutherlin did not appear and a Louisville foundling home superintendent testified.
Circuit Judge Piety at Terre Haute rules libel law constitutional. Decision sets precedent for defamation cases and limits free press defenses. Court emphasizes need for accountability while preserving lawful journalism practices.
Terre Haute judge upholds sections of the blind tiger law in the May case, allowing police to enter places selling liquor contrary to law, seize liquor, and hold it pending trial. Possession of liquor in suspicious quantities gives prima facie evidence of unlawful selling, shifting burden to defendants. last section on wholesalers deemed unconstitutional. Trial date not set.
At Luttrell on a Saturday afternoon a carpenter, while arguing over unpaid wages, was fatally stabbed by coworker Radcliff who descended a ladder and slashed the man’s throat. Juouis Ifelleer ferried the wounded worker to Dr. Freeland’s office where surgeons stitched the wound.
Vernon Hedge two year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hedge of near Buddha died at 4 am Monday after pneumonia. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock with interment in Carlton Cemetery.
Beginning October 18 the mailing force at the local post office will count every piece of mail and the postage attached, and continue weighing all outbound mail. The effort aims to prevent delays and keep trains on schedule while the department gathers data to base new contract estimates.
The prosecutor's office holds a secret inquiry into the Schafer murder. A Medora resident, a young Latin teacher, is said to hold key information and to have made startling admissions. Washington county witnesses arrive to testify as investigators trace the blood trail from Bedford to Medora.
Members of the Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church and the Baptist society with their gentlemen friends held a moonlight picnic at Lakewood Saturday night. The grounds were lit and amusements offered followed by a luncheon. The event honored Frank Duncan who will move to California.
List of names for advertised letters to ladies and gentlemen including Mrs Ara E Lewis Mrs Mary Van Dyke Hazel Ingle Amos Alien E H Bell Jim Buchop Geo Cummings J D Guthrie Robert Lewis WLP Pierce C C Spears Willey Zeigler Edward. Also note Gilbert Withers hired by Mitchell skating rink manager to give skating instructions each evening this season.
Col. Rolla Morgan once called Moses from Bloomington and returned with a plan to block Rufus East from the circuit bench. He favors John H. Underwood for the judgeship and warns Cy Davis to stay in line for the 2nd district nomination. Morgan ridicules Aley as a presidential possibility while asserting control over party nominations.
A fragment from New Albany describes a serious incident involving a girl from Bedford and a Louisville theatre orchestra drummer. Lois Box, chief of another group, is referenced amid a scene where a weapon was laid on a table and a child played with it.
In Missouri and Bedford a dead man struck by a Wabash train is identified only by rumors and dying statements. Authorities suspect he used an assumed name to hide a past crime and conceal his identity as they await possible relatives in Bedford Indiana.
Ware Farmer, 21, shot himself after a quarrel with his fiancée Miss Glenn May while planning their wedding. The couple had recent plans, he warned of self harm, and his twin brother tried to intervene. Coroner's inquest found no new details as Miss May, 16, mourns.
The Linton Call urges a strong local push to secure rail rates and recruit at least 1,000 passengers to travel to Chicago by October 10. A committee should work immediately to organize badges reading Linton Indiana the Heart of the Bituminous Coal Belt or Buy Linton Coal and You get the Best.
The Miller family of Lyons suffers tragedy when a kerosene blast burns their 4 year old daughter fatally and leaves a 12 year old in critical condition. A third child suffers arm burns while trying to smother flames and a neighbor is alerted by the panicked child. The parents were away at Lindsay Keller's funeral.
A decomposed body found near the Missouri Kansas and Texas tracks three miles east of Oklahoma City is believed to be a former Bedford resident. A pass book from a Bedford bank and a card from William Neale labor agent in Oklahoma City are found on the deceased, with investigators seeking identity to determine if death was suicide or murder.
Memison Bedford's blind musician Billy is missing after traveling to Louisville for the state fair. He stayed an extra day while companion Pete Shelton returned home. Lilly Morrison telegraphed police to locate Billy and arrange his return. Oscar Startley of Indianapolis visited family on West 13th street. Startley plans to move his family to Indianapolis in spring.
A Bedford public school student group signs a complaint urging the school board and press to stop calling students kids. They demand use of lad or laddie to refer to male pupils and warn they will answer with what do you want you old goat if the term persists.
Three black men are jailed in Jackson County for robbery and attempted murder of Frank Dowden on a B and O freight train near Brownstown. Dowden was stabbed, one wound to the lung, but expected to recover as a posse pursues the suspects amid threats of lynching and a sheriff custody. The item also mentions a separate Avoca incident where two girls fought over a young man, leaving both battered.
In Chillicothe and Bedford a disturbance followed Achilles and Tom Morgan as revelry spilled into an alley. Achilles, believed dead, drew a broad knife injuring William Lovens while Lovens was treated. both Achilles and Morgan faced intoxication charges in police court and were fined.
A new play based on the Hidden Hand will premiere at the Opera House in Bedford Indiana on Saturday October 6. The work is described as a four act picturesque romance blending humor incident superstition and character with restrained sensationalism from a well known actor author. Also noted a marriage license was granted this afternoon to North East and Cora Hickman Carl Hunt and Lama E Rader.
Walter Bortz twenty three of LaPorte and Indianapolis origin was brought from Indianapolis to Jeffersonville to begin a sentence of two to fourteen years for forgery. He forged a trustee’s name on a school check and cashed it then fled. He was located years later and returned for trial. His parents are described as respected people.
Rumors say a Democratic daily may replace the Indianapolis Law paper amid claims of independent stance. Reports also place Hearst assembling Chicago Chronicle material to launch a morning Democratic daily in Indianapolis. The News and I papers are said to be controlled by the Fane family. Mary Pleieber, as Mitchell, visited Indianapolis to see the Gainey family.
Joshua Younger of Mitchell suffered severe facial wounds and bruises after being struck by the No. 11 passenger train while walking ahead of it near the depot at Mitchell. The incident happened after a freight blocked the track and the train halted briefly. He was taken to his home for treatment.
Alex Luttrell surrendered to Prosecutor Fletcher on an assault and battery charge after a street confrontation with Doyle Radcliff on West 11th Street. The two men reportedly shook hands later, with Radcliff saying he avoided serious injury by a hair. Radcliff had alleged self defense and Luttrell sought a warrant against him.
John Swartz and Frank Opengarten, a German, argued over Jews and Germans at a North M street house. The Dutchman grabbed a slop jar and struck Swartz, who required six stitches. Opengarten later paid Swartz’s medical bill.
W E Brown and Harley Dailey, charged with impersonating an officer in the Loogoo the girls escapade, waived a preliminary hearing at Mitchell today and posted bond for court appearance. Rosa Hall and Cyrus R Williams wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home on North A street with Justice John W Owens officiating.
Miss Edna Williams of Oolitic leaves Friday to join her fiancé Edward Whitted in New Orleans. He is a former quarry worker now employed there. Friends in this city wish the couple a happy and prosperous marriage.
In police court this morning Frank Sellars pleaded guilty to profanity and was fined $1 plus costs. Robert Owens for intoxication pleaded guilty and had a $1 fine and costs stayed. Bill Achilles charged with intoxication received a $1 fine. Tom Morgan, also for intoxication, was fined $1. Andy Gardner, freight conductor, visiting friends in the city. Marriage licenses granted Sunday to Cyrus R Williams and Rosa Hall, Joseph W Koch and Ethel Martin.
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