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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
4
Society items from Bedford highlight Mrs. Harry Askew and Curt Jocelyn in managerial roles. Community updates include forthcoming events and local notices reported by The Bedford Weekly Mail.
Thomas Stineburg faces assault charges linked to an incident with a girl from Mitchell. The defense seeks insanity as a justification, and the case proceeds to determine mental state at the time of the alleged act.
Miss Murphy testifies she cannot recall leaving a sidewalk with an escort as a necklace is found in a sink hole and marks indicate dragging. She describes the assault and her recovery amid counsel and court tension as the case against Thomas Stineberg proceeds with witness confidence and concern.
The Standard Oil Company awards Bedford Construction the contract to erect a two story brick and stone building on North Street, costing a substantial sum. The Bedford Branch will have electric pumps and elevators, offices at the front, a warehouse at the rear, and two storage tanks with new filling sheds. Frank Leonard will manage the new plant, with Walter Sherrill securing the project for the district.
Judge Iseninger sentenced Grace Taylor for prostitution finding her guilty with a 45 dollar fine and costs and she appealed to the Lawrence Circuit court. Joe Taylor was found guilty on assault and battery and provoking his former wife with a 1 dollar fine and costs in each case. The assault with a deadly weapon count may be dismissed.
A three year old girl wandered the North Part of the city Friday night. She could not tell her name or home. She appeared at Frank N. Smith’s home on M street around 8 45 pm and stayed until 10 30 pm when police took her to the station. Her worried parents later found her and reclaimed the child at the station. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jenkins of North I street.
A boy named Poppiwell escaped injury Friday after noon when a large dog chasing vehicles ran into his motor bicycle causing a nasty fall. Girls with the dog laughed at the incident. Many city dogs chase passing vehicles and sometimes injure riders. owners advise carrying a wrench to curb the dog with a quick fix.
Fire destroyed the main plant of the Wood Mosaic Flooring Company at New Albany, along with seventeen cottages and several vacant houses. Loss estimates range from 250 000 to 300 000 dollars with 140 000 dollars insured for the plant and 50 000 dollars for cottagers. Over 3 000 000 feet of lumber and several kilns burned as crews battled the blaze amid collapsing structures and rising heat. Injuries included multiple workers and spectators, some severely burned, with Tom Jackson among the most seriously hurt after a ladder slip.
James Burke was fined $1 and costs in police court for intoxication after a night confrontation with officers. He was found drunk on a sidewalk near a drinking fountain, fined, and released on Seventeenth Street, then returned and resisted officers before being subdued and taken to the lockup.
John W. Trall, father of the bride, phoned Blooming ton city clerk to block a marriage license for Cecil Courter and Havel May Pfall. The pair, under legal age, later obtained consent and the license, with the father of the bride acting as a witness. The groom’s father consented by long distance call.
Nat Adams of this city and Mrs Nina Strouther of Salem were quietly married Friday morning in Louisville. The couple will set up housekeeping near the corner of 15th and G streets, a surprise to many friends in this city.
Mrs Zimri Craig of Williams died Friday morning at Vincennes following a hospital operation. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock from the Williams church and burial followed in Williams.
Col V Williams received a Sunday cabgram from his son John Williams. John and his wife sailed from Montreal to Bristol arriving Friday night. They will stay with sister Mrs Win Mitchel until August 6, then sail with Mr and Mrs Mitchell and others on a private yacht for a trip through Norway Sweden and Denmark.
Mr and Mrs Leo Sage with their children and Mr and Mrs James Hirscher and their daughters left Saturday for a few days of camp life at Mr Sage s farm north of Leltonville. Anderson Fike and his wife drove from Centralia Illinois to visit Mrs Robert Taylor on West 17th street who has been seriously ill but is improving.
Mr and Mrs William Gaines celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a pleasant dinner party Friday at their home on South S Street Guests included Mr and Mrs George Davis Mr and Mrs Isom Davis and Mrs Emma Rhodes of Paoli
Mr Ernest Evans of this city married Miss Mabel Thrasher of Bloomington on Saturday morning in Bloomington. The couple, well known locally and in Bloomington, spent a few days visiting the groom’s parents, Mr and Mrs J J Evans on North Il street.
Mrs Greggs mother of Harry Greggs visiting in aereda returned home at Rockport. Stanley Torphy moves his family from 15th and O to 11th and K today. Anna Marie born Friday to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mc Knight east of the city. Theodore Allen and relatives visit end return home. Thomas and Frederick Stipp of Erie had dinner at W H Skerd's for Frederick's 85th birthday. Mrs Charles Owens returning from Chicago visit with sisters Emma Noake and Carrie Melter.
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