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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
3
Keilis Callier faces paternity charges tied to the Irene Kern matter. Court filings allege paternal responsibility and related proceedings. The case centers on paternity status and linked inquiries involving Kern.
Chief of Police Woodruff postponed serving a warrant on Mike O Connell on Thursday due to his ill health. Kellis Collier was jailed Thursday on a debt-related charge after constable arrest. A preliminary hearing is set for next week with Justice Iseminger presiding.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church pastor connected to Geneva New York and a presbytery hearing in January. It mentions a church sanitarium, a son at school, and a resignation referenced with limited context. Placement and names are partially unreadable in the text.
A woman fell from a doorway at her home near Monaid Avenue east of the city. She sustained a fracture of the leg and was attended by Dr Pearsean who was called to aid the injured person.
In Bloomington World reporting from Monroe County, Matthew Tenderson and relatives are fined and jailed after a Christmas week liquor operation in Victor is shut down. Uncle John D. Morgan presided as judge, with sentences ranging from 30 to 60 days and fines up to 65 dollars, including a suspended sentence for Cecil Henderson age 16.
In a long distance call with Mr Kennedy the waterworks official said progress on the waterworks proposition is satisfactory and he will visit Aitchel soon probably Tuesday or Wednesday on his way to Indianapolis. The transfer of the light plant may begin operations in a few days with full details to follow.
John Hunter lifelong county resident died Thursday evening after two weeks of paralysis. He was born on the family farm near Heldonville, son of John and Mary Hunter, married twice to Cordelia Montgomery and Minnie Bivens, with seven children. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 at the Christian church with Rev. Quincy Short officiating. interment at Gilgal.
A body found beside the Pennsylvania tracks near New Albany is identified as Ernest Hays 40 of Jasper. A suitcase bearing his name led investigators to the scene and an inquest cited a severed leg and facial injuries. Hays reportedly lived in Jasper with a wife and child.
David J. Mackey of Evansville celebrated his eightieth birthday at home on Wednesday. He is known for early progress in Southern Indiana railways and for building the FE I and Southern Indiana lines. His son James visited and friends sent telegrams from the East while he worked at Sunnyside Coal in Evansville.
Incorporation papers for the Farmers' Social Club were finally accepted after signatures were completed. Directors named are Mace Hitchcock Clifford Judah and David Harrison. The club location is on the south side of the public square.
J Wallheiser of this city, a Purdue student, is elected to Eta Kappa Nu, a national honorary electrical engineering fraternity. Founded at Illinois in 1904, it now has ten chapters at Hitness, Purdue, Ohio State, Armour Institute, Penn State, Case, Wisconsin, Missouri, Cornell, and Pennsylvania.
Edward Sherrill left Tuesday for St. Petersburg, Florida, after a pleasant farewell hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fields. Guests included Mr. Sherrill, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Fields and daughter Esther Lucille, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Marley and daughter Marjorie Caroline.
A Bloomington Star report warns that despite laws, minors obtain cigarettes easily with fines only, from $1 to $50 for first offenses and up to $500 plus six months imprisonment for second offenses. The Indiana Student notes a Sophomore class smoker event at the state university with cigars and cigarettes, drawing faculty interest.
H O Malott of this city, Purdue Exponent staff, sends copies of a panel containing reports of a discussion on the Keokuk dam and water power plant by H O Murphy and J K Scott. Murphy worked on the Keokuk project and is well acquainted with the work.
Charles Barnes of Williams was seen in the city on Friday, indicating a brief local appearance by the resident.
The fragment mentions Christmas gifts and shopping advice with playful references. It notes wrist watches for house chores and cautions against winter car presents. It also references 10 cent counters and Chinese shipments, plus Nashville concerns about dog fennel removal.
The Bloomington Southern line from Bloomington to the south county quarries and mills will be built in the spring on rock. Illinois Central shows interest in the Bedford Belt railroad and the old Walsh road. Central aims to cover the stone field south with passenger service Bloomington to Bedford via Oolitic and Colitice with weather permitting.
The town board of English passes an ordinance requiring establishments selling soft drinks to obtain a town license costing $1,060 per year.
Amanda Elizabeth Owens daughter of Marshall and Iva Owens died December 11 1913 at age 16 after a prolonged illness dating from November 6 1912 She was baptized into Gulletts Creek Baptist Church on February 4 1912 and aspired to missionary work Her life reflected faith patience and Christian leadership Funeral held December 14 1913 at Gulletts Creek Baptist Church with interment at Hopkins Cemetery
Prosecutor Frank P. Baker moves to not prosecute Alonzo M. Ragsdale in the Knabe case. He cites a kimono with supposed human blood stains appearing only by the December 1912 grand jury review. Witness Fred McCallister testifies the stains were not present in June and notes the garment’s path from Knabe’s apartment to the grand jury.
Oscar E. Bland of Linton named as defendant in a $500 damages suit filed by Minnie Peterson through her father James Peterson. The suit stems from a Sept. 23 Main Street accident in Bloomfield where Minnie’s half sister died and Minnie was injured when Bland’s car allegedly sped and failed to sound a warning.
Everett Felkner and George Hendricks of Williams were in the city Friday on business and visiting friends. Virgil Skerd is seriously ill at his home east of the city. Everett Reuter and son of Williams were in the city Friday. Mr and Mrs John S Bailey went to Martinsville last week to visit their son Robert Bailey and family for several days. Mrs Alonzo Jackson of Owensboro visiting her son Miza Sickson on N street then returned home Friday.
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