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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
A dog attacked Mrs. Glenn Murphy causing slight hand injuries. The animal was killed and its head sent to a veterinary pathologist for examination. The head was prepared for shipment that morning. A coroner’s inquiry or subsequent testing followed to determine cause of bite.
Mise Lizzie Modi of Preckouridge round underwent amputation of Terringar leg at City Hospital Wednesday at two o'clock. The operation was performed by Dr Simpson with assistance from Preeland. The patient recovered from anesthesia and was in good condition later that afternoon.
Crowds surge as authorities probe alleged ill treatment leading to the death of Novina Taggart, daughter of Hannibal Taggart near Nashville. The teen recently moved between homes before collapsing from convulsions after reportedly being mistreated by relatives. An autopsy and toxin tests were ordered while investigators pursue leads without any arrests.
Marriage license issued for Shines to Wood, both of Heltonville, per local notice.
Wednesday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Caspinato Sperato. Express firms complain of parcel post effects on business. Criticism targets express companies for poor service and price issues amid public demand for better rates. Washington Herald cited.
MeO Harvey died Tuesday afternoon at the Odd Fellows home in Greensburg at age 88. He resided in Paoli with his two sons John W. and W. E. Harvey, both local business men. Funeral was held at 2 PM Thursday in Paoli with burial there.
Word from Secretary Jerome Keene of the Indiana state pharmacy board says Harry Wood Beckman Hiram Colvin and another pharmacist will face trial in Bloomington next Friday afternoon. The trio, serving as pharmacists in local drug stores, are charged with allowing certificates to be used where liquor is sold illegally during recent blind tiger raids. The entire state board of pharmacy will sit as a court for the proceedings.
The Sam Cline trial on charges of running a blind tiger opened in Lawrence circuit court with a jury empanelled by 10 this forenoon. The case, moved from city court, is defended by R. L. Mellen. A keg of alleged beer was brought into the courtroom and samples offered to the jury. only one man allegedly tasted it. The case went to the jury at o'clock.
The council regu lar session heard numerous complaints about storm water drainage across the city. The Street and Alley Committee reported on Richards residence drainage and alley fill while the street commissioner was ordered to drain water. The 17th and K sewer contract went to W F Rach. Low Eades drainage issue referred to the committee. Walter Murphy sought to sell two lots by City Hospital, referred to Parks and Building. Wires for 12th street domestic use to be extended once equipment arrives. Plumbers license issued to Thomas J Owens. Building permits granted to Clem L Heiger for a five room house in Albertson and Burton addition worth 1500 and Izabeth Schmidt for a four room house in West Bedford Addition costing 1000.
Van Taylor was arrested by Policeman Cline on a desertion charge for failing to support his wife and children. He pled not guilty in police court, bond set at 300 dollars, and was jailed for lacking the bond. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday in police court amid notes on travelers from Bedford and Mrs. Craig’s earlier identity as Lethe Cross.
The Rev. Harley Jackson of Sey mour resigns as pastor of the Central Christian church and will leave for Pullman Washington to pastor the Christian church there in June. Louis Utterback buys the Josephine Potter cottage on East 17th street and will move his family there next week.
Andrew Doddsworth who just returned from California has purchased the cottage adjoining the Lew Ferguson property on South H street. Mr and Mrs Doddsworth will take possession once the current occupants secure alternative housing.
Local fishermen report the largest harvest of the funny tribe ever seen with creeks and ponds stocked with game fish. The lowlands fill with carp and buffalo as workers use pitchforks to scoop fish from river bottoms as floodwaters recede, per the Seymour Democrat.
Large workforce on the Southeastern Line between this city and Bedford improves road condition and train speed. Freight traffic remains heavy since reopening with side tracks filled with cars and many shipments delayed.
Mairah Richards seeks divorce from William A. Richards in Lawrence circuit court. Married September 24 1910 and separated April 11 1915. She alleges that his two children from a prior marriage maltreated her and that he insulted her and mistreated her while ill in May 1912. She asks restoration of her maiden name Mairah Davis.
Mr. Shirley Jackson and Miss Isis Todd of Heltonville were married at the M. E. church parsonage Tuesday night and celebrated with friends at their new home with a serenade, music, ice cream, cake, and cigars.
Postal clerks faced heavy consignments in Mitchell tied to the Monon and Ohio railways. Two carloads were stored awaiting sorting. trains were reduced to one daily Washington to Mitchell run with plan to reestablish more service. Monon barred freight while preparing provision trains between Chicago and Louisville.
A mortgage from the Interstate Public Service Company to the Union Trust Company to secure a 2,350,000 bond issue and guarantee payments, due April 1, 1943, in 1800 denominations, covers a 999 year lease of the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction. Interstate assumes multiple subsidiary bonds including Bedford Light, Heat and Power, Citizens Electric Light Lebanon, Greenwood, Shelby County Water Gas and Electric, Newcastle Light Heat and Power, Lebanon Heating, Northern Public Service Indiana, Seymour Public Service, and Crown Point Electric.
Temperance workers say the First Ward remonstrance keeps saloons out until April 1914. The two year term from last year expires then and officials will decide whether to renew the remonstrance or hold an option election.
The Fields' grocery company has converted the front part of the east side of their room into a rest room for country customers. It will please the women who wait for the men to finish.
A Tuesday public sale near Mitchell, Lawrence County, saw the Buhhanan farm sold in two tracts. Eighteen acres of timber land, famed for poplar and white oak, went to Murdock Lumber Co of Washington Indiana for 15150. A 102 acre bottom land tract sold to Charles Coyle for 10000 as bidders from Bedford and local buyers vied in a high stake sale.
Washington April 15 Members of the Indiana delegation are bombarded with requests for free seeds to start gardens for poultry feed or personal use. The House and Senate are depicted as still distributing vegetable and flower seeds, with vast mail bags and heavy bureau work to fulfill the demand.
The Washington Herald laments three weeks of flood related mail delays and calls the post office department inept. It praises Postmaster Burris for partial individual efforts while condemning centralized mismanagement and urges private style efficiency under regulation.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Short in Englewood on Wednesday.
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