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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
5
Monon Detective John Hays, in the city Friday, completed a search for boys suspected of piling stones on the railroad north of the city to wreck trains. Two local youths around 10 to 12 are suspected, with possible others implicated. Hays will return in a few days as evidence and possible company action remain unsettled.
Two prominent Martinsville businessmen offered a ride to two young women walking along the road. The women accepted and rode several miles before revealing they were seven miles from home. The men, alarmed at the prospect of homeward exposure, urged the women to exit. The women declined, noting the ride was worth the seven miles.
The Bedford Daily Mail is praised for its transformation to a typographically perfect, brighter edition. Editors laud the move, commend new equipment and home, and urge support from Messrs. Fred B. Otis and T. J. Brooks, noting the paper’s impact beyond Bedford.
Oscar Collier, charged with beating a board bill, remains before Justice John Owens until next Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to attempting to provoke William Young and was fined $1 and costs by Justice Iseminger. Carl Scheffel also pleaded guilty to provoking William Young and paid $1 plus costs. Charges of provoking Alva and Armando Chastain were dismissed. Cora Smith pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined $1 and costs.
Wilbur Hobbs died at Bloomington Saturday at 4 o clock after a brief illness following his June marriage to Ethel Smith Hobbs the former Miss Ethel Smith. The bride formerly visited the home of S E Avery on West 15th street and the couple honeymooned in Charleroi Michigan before illness struck Hobbs. He was a valued Showers factory employee and beloved by friends. his widow Ethel Smith Hobbs faces a community of sorrow as they mourn the loss just weeks after the wedding in the new Methodist church.
The S Sine Medical Board will decide on the case of Mrs. Alice A. Carter during an inquisition. Details of the proceedings or charges are not provided in the fragment.
In Southern Indiana counties threshing day fades as crowds no longer gather for meals and pay. Neighbor groups of 12 to 20 form, elect captains, hire a thresher, and rotate work between farms. Some locals provide meals and lodging, others split meals, with captains settling pay by farm output and extra work, followed by company gatherings with ice cream and watermelons.
July peaches arrive as university summer school attracts attendees. Mayor Lew Shank may run for governor promising cheap potatoes. A Linton woman seeks a divorce and custody of the family automobile. Several women arrested in Linton for visiting a house of ill repute and jailed in Bloomfield. A street parade boosts Linton’s prominence. George Louder of Granite City visits his sisters in the area. Mrs Noble Craig from Williams visits local residents. The Bedford Mail switches to a seven column quarto format. Mrs Allie Friedman travels to Sterling and Louisville visiting relatives in Kentucky.
The medical board and Justice of the Peace Scoggan ruled Wednesday that Mrs. Alice A. Carter is of sound mind after a short session. Charged by husband A R Carter with insanity, the case was heard in the circuit court room. The Carters have a history of legal actions including a divorce suit in Lawrence circuit court.
Mrs Amanda Sensney of Newberry Ind visiting daughter Mrs Wes Ingle on Washington Avenue was jerked down when a horse started up before she could board the buggy. She suffered a dislocated wrist in the Sunday afternoon incident.
A juvenile case involving Blanche Young an 18 year old staying with Mrs Willis Allen was postponed after the girl reportedly became unruly and fled when aware of the proceedings. The matter concerns determination of her disposition and custody.
A neighborhood party including the Embree, Brewer, Fiscus, Smith families and Miss Haverly enjoyed Sunday on the river with motor boat rides and a sumptuous dinner. Visitors T Keith and Mrs Falk left for Cement City Texas, while Mrs Kreiger and Miss Hartman returned home after visits. The Fields family plans extended travel to St Louis and Mobile with plans for the West 21st Street home remaining occupied.
Kenneth Miller of Owensburg and Lula Kindred of Norman Station were married this afternoon at 1 30 by Justice Iseminger in his South I street office.
Eight year old son of C L Newkirk narrowly escaped death when a maddened horse trampled him after he struck it with a switch near a hitchrack. He suffered multiple bruises and several broken bones in the left hand and arm, with bystanders fearing fatal injury.
Francis M. Reid of Greensburg and Miss Mabel Goodpasture of Lawrence County were married Thursday at 1 o'clock by Mayor Fields. The ceremony took place as the couple secured their license and consented to wed near the Clerk's office.
Hon S B Lowe and Miss Alice Zollman wed Wednesday at 2 10 PM in Louisville at the Seelbach Hotel, officiated by Rev A D Litchfield. Relatives illness forced Mrs Lowe to depart for Medora, with the couple planning no immediate housekeeping in town.
A Sunday School picnic is set for Saturday August 3 in Ragsdale’s grove Heltonville Ind Speakers L Cook from Indianapolis and Rev John Benson from Terre Haute will discuss Jesus and Child Life and Sunday School and Community Music by the Sunday School Guests Mr and Mrs Everett Stipp of Bloomington visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Kimbrell on South N Street
Residents along West 16th street expect action on the big sewer down M street and across 16th and L to relieve frequent floods. The issue centers on tiling under L street and Lemon mill lot. Hugh Whiting pushed city and Mr. Lemon to test by cutting an open ditch while plans include enlarging the street sewer and replacing two foot tiling with larger piping.
The Democratic county meeting Saturday produced a prearranged ticket. W. E. Patton was named Representative, Fred Jackson Clerk, Link Burton Treasurer, Thomas Chatman Recorder, Wes Arthur Sheriff, Henry Kindred Surveyor, Dr. O B Norman Coroner, Walter Jones Commissioner First District, Henry Clark Commissioner Second District.
Rev. A. E. Dubber of the First Christian Church leaves Tuesday with his family for a month long vacation with relatives in Berea Ohio. He will not lead Sunday services here and will speak at Bethany Park in the forenoon.
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. J. W. Emery house brought a warm surprise for her 58th birthday. Friends and relatives including Henry Williams family, Fred Cornwell and son, Louie Lanz, Mate Fowler family, Jim McBride family, John Haye, John Ross, Virgil Quackenbush, Coleman Owens, George Underwood, Grant Waldron and son, and Bonnie Owens attended with baskets and gifts. They departed late afternoon wishing many more birthdays.
A long storm period runs July 30 to August 4 with rising heat and violent gusts from western and central regions as a storm area moves east. After a cool break around mid month, a second storm surge targets August 12 to 16 with hail, heavy rain and damaging winds. A seismic period spans August 9 to 15 and again late month, with cooler air and frost possible by month end.
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