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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
3
Will Rae of Terre Haute and others feature in a Bedford area recap of one week. Residents move, visit relatives, and report illness in children and adults. Updates include marriages, employment moves, travel to Louisville Indianapolis and beyond along with a note on a special excursion to Chicago.
Pete Fillion pledges to enforce all ordinances including a ban on chickens running at large in Bedford Bloomington Star reports Edna Fillion injured by a rusty nail will be homebound for some time A Boston man hunts diamonds in Brown county near Nashville claiming beliefs of mineral riches Bear Creek Greasy Creek and Salt Creek. Osborn promoted to traveling fireman on Monon Route Sutherlin paternity case continued bond set at 500 for Charles Sutherlin Owens packing for Cleveland trip Miller family relocates to Santa Claus Ind
Frank McIntosh reports Linton census shows city population 5681 with estimate that over half live outside the corporate line. He notes seven vacant houses and two thirds of residents own homes, while working for Linton Gas.
Route vs. Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Ry. sits before Judge Wilson with a jury over a teen son killed at a highway crossing west of Mitchell. No witness to the accident. The mother found the body near the crossing beyond a fence. foot severed from the leg found on the crossing. Plaintiff claims crossing defects or holes trapped the foot. engineers deny seeing the boy. Lawyers note ongoing local civil actions and a venue change in separate cases, with broader tensions among township residents.
Finz Sharp sues Robert Buckner to stop sale of stock and timber on Sharp’s Leesville farm. Buckner sold two head for feed. Sharp replevies cattle and seeks injunction. Also docket includes Routh v B&O SW, Clark v B&O SW damages, Light v B&O SW, Spencer estate claim, and divorce action Martha Chapman v Daniel Chapman.
At an adjourned meeting on Tuesday night the City Council adopted a Declaratory Resolution for improving the public square by paving with vitrified brick or block. Work will begin as early as spring. The next year’s tax levy was fixed with General .55, Library .40, Sinking fund .10, Street fund .25, totaling 1.00. A contract was made to pipe water to the Wallner quarry corporation line. W. E. Cannedy and two children plan three weeks’ visit to Kansas City and Texarkana. Mrs. Clona Stevens, Danville Ills, en route to Springville to care for her ill brother Arlie Chesnut. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGuire and daughter Beulah to travel to San Antonio, Texas for bronchial trouble relief.
Constable Thomas N. Howard, acting Riding Bailiff in Spice Valley township, was thrown from a skittish horse while a road was being gravelled. He struck an iron stake pin, cutting a long gash on his chin and spraining his left shoulder. The chin wound required four stitches at Lawrence County Hospital.
Orley Inman 18, last seen near the old sawmill after leaving Oolitic school Tuesday afternoon, remains missing as his father S R Inman and brothers search the area. Described as tall with light hair and blue eyes, he wore a dark brown suit and light brown hat. Neighbors recall no clear trace despite extensive area searches from the Inman home toward Oolitic.
Rev Father Conway spoke at St Vincent's on Bible interpretation defending Catholic tradition. He argued Catholicism upholds both written scripture and apostolic tradition, warns against false translations, and notes the church provides the Bible while safeguarding proper doctrine against heresies spread in the Reformation era.
A Bedford fence project spans White River to the city with sections completed to the Glover place. Henley Stone Co. supplied stone for a new L N depot in Louisville costing 700000 and for the Metropolitan Club in Washington costing 400000, now furnishing 20000 for a Buffalo residence. Freight on each car runs about 150. W W Nicholl, longtime Bedford stone interests figure, now with Ingersoll Rand, suffered paralysis and is home in Chicago. William Fish of Pleasant Plains Ills arrives after telegram on his brother Mike Fish’s dying condition. funeral held yesterday. He stays a few days with relatives.
Harry C. Pulliam announced the 1907 league reserved players for Cincinnati. The list includes Jesse Becker, R. O. Chappie, Thomas Corcoran, A. D. Davis, John W. Deal, James C. Delehanty, William H. Dyer, W. E. Essick, Robert Ewing, G C. Fraser, John Ganzel, Charles Hall, M. J. Huggins, Frank Jude, J. J. Kelley, J. F. Kane, J. P. Kennedy, Arthur Kreuger, Frank Leary, P. Livingston, John Lobert, M. F. Mitchell, J. B. McLean, Del Mason, E. C. Minahan, H. H. Mowrey, Frederick Odwell, George Schlei, J. H. Siegle, Homer Smoot, George Starnagle, W. Thomas, Edward Tiemeyer, R. K. Wicker, Jake Weimer, Harry Walters. F. d. Ferguson failed to report. P. M. Russell returned from Mitchell and Orleans.
A local census reports Columbus population at 11 654, up from 8 130 in 1900. All newly built houses have been leased before completion, while no empty homes remain.
City square hosts a later night show with all stock on the East side. Prizes include Best Fancy Turnout 1st $10 2nd $5 and Best Saddle Horse 1st $10 2nd $5. Fore noon Oct 11 shows move to the South side with Best Coach Stallion 4+ years 1st $10 2nd $5 and Best General Purpose Gelding 4+ years 1st $10 2nd $5.
Walter Dockins of Louisville was the guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tindall Sunday and returned home Sunday.
John H. Kremer and Grace Howerton were united in marriage Friday night in the manse with Rev. E Richard Edwards officiating. Kremer is from Indianapolis and Howerton from Mitchell.
John Schafer remains in serious condition after a knee injury from a fall during a pursuit toward Stinesville. His injury caused an access affecting the leg, though he shows slight improvement. H C Malott reached Bonsell California where he becomes foreman on a bridge gang and reports favorable conditions. Frank Clampitt plans several rental houses on East 18th Street including a reworked corner store dwelling and a new five room cottage to begin next month.
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