Bedford Weekly Mail, Bedford, Indiana, Friday, Nov. 7, 1902 Local News John W. Roach Seriously Hurt on Square at Noon Friday John W. Roach, a farmer who lives two miles south of Springville, came to town with his son, in a wagon Friday a.m., and at noon hitched up to drive home. As he was fastening the last trace chain a mare in the team let drive at him with both heels, striking him a terrific blow in the groin and on the left wrist. A small bone in the wrist was broken, and great pain resulted from the injury to the groin. Mr. Roach was taken to Dr. F. F. Stipp's office. Attorney A. W. Jones, of Mitchell, has received notice that the pension of Josephine F. Potter, widow of Flavius Potter, of Bedford was allowed at the rate of $12 per month, dating back to April, 1901, and additional $2 per month for child. Homer Guthrie returned from Evansville Thursday. He reports Mrs. Guthrie, who is in that city for treatment, as much improved. MARRIED-Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock, Nov. 5, at his residence on South street, by Judge Chrisler, Jade Starr to Miss Georgia Babb, both of Bedford. Attorney A. W. Jones, of Mitchell has received notice that the pension of William Long, of Bedford, Spanish-American War, has been allowed at the rate of $8 per month, dating back to Dec. 5, 1899. At the last National Music Convention in Washington D C, Mrs. Melusina Vogt Wilson was voted the best violinist of the South. It will be a treat to those who attend the musical at the Presbyterian church Friday evening to hear. Mrs. J. H. McPheeters and Mrs. A. M. Burnham will entertain informally, on Saturday afternoon from two to five in honor of Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Houston, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Maud Wilson, Mrs. Ellen Wilson and Mrs. Arthur Stout, Mrs. Carl Wilson, of Salem and Mrs. Lee Horton, of Mitchell. Henry Russell, of West Baden, was in Bedford Sunday. Mrs. James Head, of Mitchell, is the guest of Jonce Coleman's family. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Bundy is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah Faultion, of Heltonville, was in the city Friday visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Howell are the guests of Mrs. Howell's sister, Mrs. Geo. Thomas. Reed Bass, Engineer of the P. M. and B. stone trains, is taking a lay off on account of sickness.