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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
6
The horse owned by Ed Evans of Oolitic bolted Monday near the Rainbolt grocery and later again between 7 and 8 o clock. It dragged Evans to the ground near Lincoln Avenue and 7th Street, causing severe facial cuts and shoulder injuries. A local physician treated him.
Local report describes a group dubbed the Happy Go Lucky Chaps who allegedly robbed houses in the Heltonville neighborhood. Authorities say the gang targeted multiple homes and used quick getaways to evade capture. Investigations continue with witness statements and possible surveillance footage.
Archie Voris wins autographed book and five ribbons for best composition on his patrol totem pole in a ceremony before a thousand spectators. He earns a place on the Leonidas Hubard Honor List for strength, alertness, and morals within the Woodcrafters Camp.
The Monon shops Lafayette supply yard crane now uses an electric lifting magnet with an 11 ton capacity. Weighing 1500 pounds, the magnet is housed in a heavy cast iron tap and powered by a diesel generator in the crane cabin. The magnet consists of multiple coils that grip iron or steel and release only when power is cut. It was tested last Saturday.
Reports from White River in Washington County describe massive catches with fish up to sixty pounds. A civil war veteran, Edward Waller, and partner netted a legendary 120 pound monster near Apraw after a weeklong trip down the river.
Martin and Crawford bloodhounds trailed two men suspected of breaking into several homes Sunday, stealing cash, a watch, and a graphophone. The pursuit extended about two miles to the Terry farm and near Brownstown before the posse halted the trail, allowing the suspects to escape with daylight.
County Auditor W. M. Denniston will disburse funds Monday from the State School Revenue fund Surplus Dog fund and the Congressional School fund to township trustees. The total to be given out will be about 21 500 dollars.
Allen Connor of Bedford supervised a challenging Monon project begun six weeks ago. Workers excavated beneath the railroad, reaching twenty five feet depth over seventy five feet, pumping mud and water as they installed forty three feet of twenty four inch reinforced concrete tiling. The operation required relaying large portions of the concrete platform and tested the crew's resilience in difficult conditions.
John Lamb Elmer Howell John Taylor Thomas Fields and Phillip Stotts pleaded guilty to gaming and paid fines of five dollars and costs. They were caught in a raid conducted by the police Sunday.
Herschell Edwards of Huron to Ruby Williams of Huron and Arthur J. Weddle of Bedford are linked in a listed transfer. The fragment cites Mary Cpauiding and mentions related names in the same notice.
The body of Carson Presley, killed at the Monon yards by Detective Fred Bowen, was sent from Bloomington at 3:30 pm to All good, Tenn. His sister Matty Presley received the body, funded by a town donation led by Chief Browning and officers. Shipping cost $26. Allen & Allen donated services.
The Bedford Iron and Metal company leased the Ira Anderson building at 816 East Sixteenth Street for four years and will open offices and warehouse space there Tuesday. They operate warehouses in Indianapolis Marion and Robinson Illinois and will run a storage yard at the Southeastern in this city. Mrs Randolph Kreiger and her daughter, guests in Batesville who spent time in Cincinnati for adenoid and tonsil surgery, returned home Monday night.
County Agent James Kline reports early plowing for wheat and thorough seed-bed preparation raise yields. On J. D. Oliver’s South Bend farm, July 18 plowing with rolling coulter and jointer, disc, and soil packer produced 24 bushels per acre versus 20 on later plowed ground, a gain of four bushels.
The Lawrence County Board of Charities and Corrections announces the appointment of Otto J Schaefer as administrator of the estate of Charles A Schaefer, late of Lawrence County Indiana. The state board held its quarterly meeting and adjourned to meet with commissioners on the first Monday in August.
Auction of the estate of Robert S. Duncan includes 12 horses and mares 12 mules 80 cattle 80 hogs 19 Hereford cattle 3 thoroughbred bulls 13 lambs 4 5 hundred bushels of corn and farm implements at the Duncan farm near Trinity Church Bedford Bedford Pike Road in Lawrence County Indiana on Tuesday July 29 1919 at 9 am with cash and nine month credit options. Also notices in the Lawrence Circuit Court September 1919 to quiet title against numerous defendants including McPike and McPike family in Bedford Indiana.
Dersigned appointed administrator of the estate of Robert S Duncan deceased in Lawrence County Indiana. Estate is believed solvent. Clay W Duncan and R N Palmer are attorneys. Executrix of the last will of George W Gustrap deceased in Lawrence County. Estate believed solvent. Susie E Speer and W E Clark attorneys. July 25.
Estate of Augustin Ellis, deceased, late of Lawrence County. Believed to be solvent. Frank L. Ellis and Boruff & Boruff, Attorneys, announce proceedings and legal actions. July 4 weekly notice.
An ice cream supper is planned for Saturday night August 2 at the Needmore schoolhouse to benefit the Gullets Creek Baptist Church. Miss Margaret Williams of Indianapolis will visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Mitchell at Hintwood Flats. Col and Mrs Vo WV Wit Rams also mentioned.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court of the September Term 1919 Olive L. Johnson as executrix filed final settlement for Ada I. Johnson deceased The examination and action by the court will occur on September 9 1919 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved Clerk John R. Andrews dated July 25 1919
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