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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1913

Page

5

PictGe Alleged Tiger Ant Seizes Liquor in North Po Street Incident

Chief of Poelie Woodraitt reports that several suspects including Dyeusant and Croucher allegedly brought ten quarts of whiskey and beer to a North Po street location on Monday. A claim of ownership sparked dispute with a nearby blacksmith while police recovered liquor upstairs and in a coal shed before locking it up at the station.

Poelie Woodraitt Dyeusant Croucher Mondavoo Mik Clare Grorl O'Connel

Mayor Patrick Ridee Reappointed To Police Post

Local official Patrick Ridee is named again to a police leadership role after years in Louisville, as indicated by city records. Ridee resumes duties amid pending community security initiatives and administrative changes.

Ten Year Old Boy Fractures Leg in Friendly Wrestle

Charles Holland age ten of a near Hehonville suffered a fracture of the right leg between knee and ankle Sunday while wrestling with playmate Lord Wooders of Trestonville who aided at the scene. He was attended by Dr. Meirson Holand and relatives.

Charles Meirson Holand Hehonville Jes Sundin Lord Wooders Trestonville

Local letter questions reform motives in town

A damaged article fragment discusses a writer named Curry E and a petition or pamphlet aimed at reform, describing religious views and accusations of perversion. Officials may reveal the writer’s identity, with tension rising about publicity and local response to the alleged delusion and intended social change.

Peroawritern Beonisia Dso Betas Hhisett Hotiers Net

Infant Daughter of Cannon Dies Near Oolitic

A nineteen months old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cannon, died at home near Oolitic Sunday evening from blood poisoning. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 oclock from the home by Rev Deford, burial followed at Breckenridge.

William Cannon Oolitic Rev. Deford Breckenvide

Turbevyille Leaves Tar to Stay with Parents Over Christmas

Mrs. Fred Turbeyville will remain with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook on I Street through Christmas. Her husband, formerly with the Indianapolis Star, has accepted a new job in Cleveland Ohio and began work there on Monday.

Fred Turbeyville W. J. Cook Turbeyville Indianapolis Star Cleveland Ohio

Drunks Cause Jail Brawl Ends in Damage and Fines

Six drunks were jailed Saturday night as a brawl broke out at the county jail. James McDonald was beaten and a sink torn up. Fred Days and John Sidel allegedly incited the disturbance. Sidel paid $5 for damages, Hays skipped payment and received 30 days extra and $1 fine plus costs. An affidavit may be filed in circuit court against Hays for property destruction.

James McDonald Sdace Fred Days John Sidel Sidel Hays Jin Police Court Circuit

Six Sunday drunks fined in police court

Ray McKinney was fined $1 and costs in police court Monday on the charge of intoxication. John Ira, on the charge of intoxication was fined $1 and costs. George Grandstine was fined $1 and costs in police court for intoxication. James Tflatfield was given a fine of $1 and costs for intoxication. Fred Hays was fined $3 and costs and given a jail sentence of 30 days in addition, for intoxication. John Sidel paid his fine of $1 and costs assessed for intoxication.

Ray McKinney John Ira George Grandstine James Tflatfield Fred Hays John Sidel

Divorce decree modified custody awarded to father

Judge Swails of the Lawrence circuit court Saturday modified the divorce decree in Jack Janes v Mary Janes and awarded custody of the children to the father, replacing the mother.

Judge Swails Lawrence Jack Janes Mary Janes

Unigu Celebration Sunday At Home Of Mr And Mrs Batman

A local gathering marked a Sunday celebration at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Batman. Attendees included family and neighbors, with music and light refreshments reported.

Local chicken fancier earns ribbons at Princeton show

Waugh Whiting gains reputation as a chicken fancier after exhibiting six Barred Plymouth Rock in Princeton. He captured five ribbons and won the American Barred Rock Club special prize for the best color female Barred Rock.

Waugh Whiting Princeton

Hart of Ill Wants Police Board

Mayor Harris runs a city census in Bloomington to justify appointing a metropolitan police board once population surpasses 10 000. The survey, due soon, aims to avoid past slips and ensure the board’s confirmation.

Hart of Ill Wants Police Board Bloomington John Harris Metropolitan Police Board Harris

Marriage of Maggie Turpin and James Scoggan at Trinity Church

A country wedding was held Sunday at Trinity Church at 7 pm uniting Miss Maggie Turpin and James Dudley Scoggan in a ceremony led by Rev. Leech. The bride wore embroidered net over white silk and a robespierre cap, carrying a bouquet of roses. They then went to the groom’s mother Mrs. Amos Scoggan’s home to start their life together.

Trinity Church Maggie Turpin James Dudley Scoggan Leech Amos Scoggan James B. Batman Edna Kansas William Albert Ulysses Batman Lydia Hill Rebecca Brown This County Mary Smallwood Miss Pearl Batman Levi Batman Youngstown Ohio Sallie Duncan Bowling Green Batman

Bedford High School Defeats Odon 28 to 8 in Local Basketball

Bedford High School’s basketball team defeated Odon in a Saturday night contest by 28 to 8. Odon led 6 to 5 at halftime but Bedford pulled away in the second half to secure the win.

Bedford High School Odon

Venerable Batman Couple Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

The Batman couple Hiram and Catharine near the Duncan farm mark their eightieth birthday and fifty-eighth wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Eight children and five great grandchildren attended, with several relatives abroad sending letters. Relatives toured the home’s antique furnishings while a warm, spacious farm celebration unfolded in ideal weather.

Hiram Batman Catharine McKnight Duncan Katie

Festive Dining Scene With Long Tables and Birthday Cake

A large dining room hosted a festive event with two long tables adorned by ferns and flowering plants. Guests included many named families and individuals, with a centerpiece of a decorated birthday cake for an 80th birthday. A sizeable buffet featured multiple dishes and desserts as elders were seated and others served. A family notice mentions a birth on Sunday in Dark Hollow.

Woman detective recovers $2000 in goods in Vincennes

Mrs. Goosens wife of Emil Goosens a glassblower used legal training to track missing household items valued at 2000 tied to B Berry a glassworker from Okmulgee. She reviewed Knox county assessor records and traced more than fifty Berrys before the thirtieth Berry returned the goods. Crawford of Tunnelton was in Vincennes on business.

Vincennes Ind Goosens Emil Goosens B. Berry Okmulgee Okla Berry Ben Berry Beall France Knox County

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PictGe Tiger Ant PRR Jefferson Tebbinto Jetfergonille Saupade Ldiebelle Jeffersonville Patrick Ridee Reap Wnlotlng Viorton Holland Helton Vidalia T Taek Beem Megs Ea Lous Vecides William Can Non Hough Jim Ny Town Jack Janes UNIGU Mrs Logal Chicken Fangier Bedford Hiiram Batman HE. C. Duncan Newland Ira C. Batman Emma Fred H. Batman Coleman Duncan Louisville James W. Batman Gordon Mitchell Thomas Edna Kansas Frank Duncan J. B. Duncan Isis Day J. W. Newland Clay Duncan Marion R. C. Duncan Helen Frances John B. Maloi Mrs. C. W. Pierce Baby Terre Haute Mrs. Berry Day Dark Hollow Woman W. T. Crawford Tunnelton Pam Gar the Globe Clothiers
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