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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
2
Milton Covey, aged man from one mile southeast of Bartlettsville, was killed when a heavy limb crushed his skull while he culled the tree on the Covey farm. His son Howard aided him. coroner McLachlan held an inquest. He is survived by wife, two sons Toward and William, and daughter Mrs Minnie Watson.
After a two day trial the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Cook against the Mitchell Lime Company for five hundred dollars at 1 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon. The case went to the jury Monday afternoon.
Eliphalet Pierson filed a $5,000 damage suit in the Lawrence circuit court through attorneys Smith & Roach against the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Co. He alleges on November 28, 1915, he bought a Bedford to Indianapolis ticket for train No 12, but the train lacked sufficient coaches and seats. He claims he was forced to stand, suffered distress, and could not access a vacant chair car upon reaching Bloomington.
Col. V. WY. Williams Charles O. Walker and William Embree named by Lawrence county commissioners to view the Sam Stevens road in Pleasant Run township assessing alignment and potential improvements for public right of way.
The first annual reunion of the Gok en Jubilee class of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Indiana, installed December 2, 1914, closed Thursday. The convocation drew Scottish Rite members from across the state, with local attendees Allen Conner, Frank D. Hatfield and Edward O. Malott among them.
Pete Dorson pled guilty and received a $50 fine plus court costs and a 30 day sentence.
Pete Dorson of Peerless pleaded guilty in Lawrence circuit court to running a blind tiger. Judge Swails fined him 50 dollars plus costs and added a 30 day jail sentence.
Train No. 10 arriving from French Lick at 8 21 has been cut by one car. A combination baggage and smoker car replaces the removed coach, bringing the train to four cars and eliminating one flagman, Joseph Rayburn, who returns to freight service on the south end.
A large group of Bedford men attended the Scottish Rite session in Indianapolis and witnessed a class of 364 complete the work. A banquet followed. Returning Friday night were McHenry Owen Fred Norton Robert Sproul Frank Hattlefield Charles Malott Walter Malott John McCormick Dr H K Carey Mayor Albert Fields Frank Cosner and Charles Allen. CW Lanz, purchaser of Potter and Jackson hardware on West 16th street, plans a first class harness shop in connection with the same.
An Indianapolis Star note describes Mrs Wilbur Glover of Bedford formerly of Indianapolis as an attractive guest being entertained by her mother Mrs W Pink Hall at 21 East Thirty seventh Street. Mrs Glover was formerly Miss Crystal Hall before her marriage.
The document lists personnel moves at the American Express local office and yards. Will Duncan replaces George Tapp on wagon No 1 Tapp moves to the night office in Monon yards. J C Cobb takes Duncan’s wagon and F Rariden shifts to the bill clerk desk in the city office.
Mavity and Williams were the successful bidders on Spice Valley township road work for Port William and Huron. The winning bid totaled $9,125 amid multiple competitors Tuesday afternoon.
William Fields returns from Washington after visiting his ailing father and reports his father somewhat improved. He also attended his half brother Jesse Field who was injured in the Willow Valley freight wreck Saturday around 1:30 PM, suffering only a mashed heel with no serious issues expected.
Miss Mable Trimble of Paoli arrived at City Hospital Wednesday morning for tonsil removal. Her physician reports she withstood the operation well and her condition this morning is as expected for the time.
Lawence circuit court spent Tuesday calling dockets and disposing of cases. A verdict in Cook versus Mitchell Lime Company was reached and jurors were excused until Wednesday for further juror use.
Mrs Ivira Hunter widow of Edward Slunter, Civil War veteran, is near death at about seventy, after six weeks of paralysis. Her lifelong friend John N Ross, another Civil War veteran from the city, visited the ailing widow in Helsonville on Saturday morning.
George Stancomb, a farmer near Bloomffield, traveled to Heltonville to see his ailing mother, Mrs. Stancomb, aged over 85. The Stancombs are noted pioneers of Peltonville and the son is a longtime Lawrence County resident.
Samuel Fowden a visitor from Peru supervising work at the cement plant east of the city slipped on a foot log crossing Leatherwood Creek and fell into icy waters late Thursday evening. He was soaked severely bruised and his clothes torn.
Robinson Illinois obituary notes the death of pensioned veteran Dick Alexander known as Uncle Dick. Born 1829 near Heltonville Indiana he served in the Mexican and Civil Wars. He lived in Robinson most of his life operating a harness shop and leaves five children. Funeral services were held at East Main Street with G A R burial suggestions.
Report from Aiken notes a Willow Valley freight wreck on the B&O S.S. line near Willow Valley with cars derailed after a wheel and flange failure. Rail breaks extend eastward for about eight miles, blamed on the heavy load and a flat wheel. A nearby spur incident involving a brick car caused minor delays but no injuries.
John Baker was taken critically ill with acute indigestion at 5 30 oclock Monday. Two physicians treated him for three hours before they pulled him clear of danger. He was resting easier Tuesday.
Rev. Quincy Short was seen in the city Monday while traveling from Heltonville toward Springville on his way home.
A daughter named Alice Marian was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs George Saul of West Nineteenth Street.
An error misreported the death of Henry Gipson. the deceased is Mrs Henry Gipson who died Thursday after a brief illness in Indianapolis. She resided in the city for a time and is survived by her husband and two sons. Burial was Saturday at Hopple Cemetery near Campbellsburg.
The old fashioned smoker at the Lawrence County Republican Club Rooms Tuesday night drew a crowd so large two rooms were insufficient and many were turned away. B. Lowe gave the main address as John H. Edwards could not attend due to urgent business in Indianapolis. Candidates spoke and apples and cigars were served. Dick Webster left for Owensburg to visit his sick grandfather Melachi Porter, a Civil War veteran, while T. Th. Huffines returned from Sandborn to attend monument work. Miss Clara Headley visited en route to Mitchell.
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