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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
4
A wedding report from the society column notes the marriage of two locals, Lorin Williams and others, with mentions of editors and staffers in the piece. Details are limited in the fragment, but the ceremony is described as a notable social event in the community.
Pretty student of Indiana University was beaten and dragged on the campus grounds near Maxwell Hall Friday night. The suspect, former Bloomington High School student Thomas Stineburg, was arrested and held under a $1,000 bond after the attack on Yvonne Murphy. The victim remained unconscious with facial injuries as police pursued identification and further medical evaluation.
Bedford patrons show interest in new high school texts adopted by the state board. The commission reduced prices about twenty percent, with algebra to geometry and history titles among those listed.
A woman connected to frequent local visits became a bride on Tuesday in a city ceremony. The event drew attention from residents familiar with her routine and marked a personal milestone in the community.
A fragmented item notes Saidaeeinert and Claude v Blacksseil moving to Kansas City Missouri. It mentions Miss Raver and Mrs. Walter with addresses on West Sixteenth Street and a recent move, with friends offering congratulations.
Blane Elicks a young farmer from near Rivervale died Friday afternoon at home. He is survived by his wife and one child. The remains were taken to Lebanon Saturday for the funeral. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Wilking of Williams were in the city today on their way west.
Miss Emma Friedley underwent an operation this week at City Hospital for relief of appendicitis and is recovering well and in splendid condition.
LH i BLING VAAL ERT ENN! Salen will be one hundred years old next year as Friends from North Carolina settled the town in STS. A centennial celebration is expected to be held in proper manner.
Telegram announces the death of Mrs. Mary Barvel sister of Louis Findley of 13th and U streets. She died at the home of Mrs. Darvel near Scottsburg. Funeral is planned Sunday morning at WW o'clock at that location.
In police court Willis Coulter and Jake Nelson faced malicious trespass charges on Messer Scoggan's property and the case was continued to July 29 at 10 o'clock in Justice Tseminger's court. Albert Fountain pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Moses Kern and was fined $1 plus costs in Justice Iseminger's court.
A fragmented item notes Mrs Indmond Gratzer of North M Street, described in uncertain terms. The brief entry indicates a personal residence reference with limited further context.
Miss Aileen Brown travels to Cleveland Ohio to visit friends for a two week period. She will stay with local hosts and return home at the end of the trip.
Claude McPheeters a Manon conductor on North N street is ill with stomach trouble. Mr and Mrs Otis Bailey and their son Conrad of Martinsville Indiana are visiting Ben King and family on 16th street.
Mrs. H. P. Murphy and James and George Brisben from Carthage Missouri visited Bedford yesterday as guests of the G. K. Wallner family, Bloomington World reports.
Malcolm R. Patterson long-time Tennessee governor and ex chief executive was arrested at a resort in Nashville along with two men and seven women. City Court dismissed all charges calling the raid a frame up and prompting political backlash ahead of the new commission government election.
Thomas Brock of Crawfordsville was jailed Friday after an attempt to roughhouse a local home where his wife visited. Saturday he was released after paying a $1 fine and costs and returned home with Police Officer Mee Bride. Brock had been abusive and threatening, prompting the lockup.
Roy Hatfield, an employee of the Rowe mill, severely injured his right hand Saturday when a milling machine unexpectedly started while he was adjusting a tool. He jerked his hand away just in time to prevent amputation.
Mrs A Haungs returns home after being summoned to Illinois by the death of her sister s husband Mr and Mrs Smalse relocate to Bedford Smalse a Monon railroad telegraph operator is transferred to Bedford Mrs H E Bennett of North M Street returns from a month with relatives in Pennsylvania Miss Jeanette Standish returns to Bedford after a brief visit with friends in Bloomington
Rev. L. J. Miller and his wife from Rusk Tenn have moved from Mrs. W. M. Lemon's home on West 13th street to Indianapolis where Miller will conduct revival meetings.
In Birmingham on July 24 a chauffeur Donald A. Kenney and iron molder Christopher Gustin died after an electric shock at a Loyal Order of Moose initiation. They were rushed to a hospital, where they died. Lodge officials gave no statement on the incident.
Lucy Nichols of New Albany a colored nurse who served with the Twenty third Indiana during the Civil War has applied for an increase of pension to thirty dollars per month.
Mr and Mrs BE B Rodd with son Raymond and daughter Elizabeth travel from Braidentown Florida to visit the families of Dr C H and J G Mmery for a reunion trip in late spring.
Miss Martha Clipp has returned home from a business trip to Orleans and Mitchell. Miss Lela Todd visits Bedford relatives.
Mrs. Clark Peck and baby have returned from Bloomington. Miss Lorella Brown returns from Indianapolis and Chicago. Mrs. Embree and children visited her aunt east of the city. Miss Ruby Batman visits her parents east of the city in Shoals. Mrs. Christina Lucas visits her daughter on West 13th. Misses Gaasch return from Lafayette. Mrs. Link visits Bear Lake Wisconsin with Anna Green Ryder. John Beddoe underwent adenoid removal by Dr. Carey. Mrs. Elza Knight and daughters return from a country visit with Ezra Allen.
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