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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
9
A local crime report details an attempted robbery where suspects overlooked a stash of thirteen thousand dollars in cash. Police say the incident occurred late at night and yielded no injuries. No arrests have been announced.
Elizabeth Bowden filed for divorce from Brie Bowden in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment since their 1942 marriage. She seeks restoration of her maiden name and $200 alimony along with possible custody or property provisions. The filing notes the couple wed in 1941 or 1942 and that Bowden reportedly threatened harm.
Indiana manufacturers met in Indianapolis under the Manufacturers' Bureau of Indiana to discuss drafts of workmen's compensation laws from other states. A subcommittee was formed to summarize those provisions. Members include M. W. Mis, F. B. von Mehren, H. C. Atkins, and W. H. Whitnecht. A follow up meeting will be held before the legislature opens. The bureau plans to back any strong proposal rather than push its own bill.
David Whertenbacker of this city was informed Friday of his mother Mary Lemon’s death in Parkersburg West Virginia. Miss Lemon attends college in the East and will spend the holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Lemon on West 15th street.
Snow blanketed Indiana on Wednesday morning aiding wheat growers by protecting crops from freeze and thaw damage. While urban areas melted quickly due to heat, rural counties and along the Ohio River saw several inches of snow by noon, with pockets reporting the heaviest fall.
Charles Mann files a civil suit in circuit court against Isabelle Mann with Ong Ge named in the action. The filing seeks damages and related relief in a case labeled as ongoing. Court details and docket status not provided in readable text.
Charles Mann filed for divorce in Lawrence circuit court through attorney Z L Smith alleging his wife Ise belle Mann was unfaithful since their marriage on Maybeth 11 2 and subjected him to cruel and inhuman treatment. He asserts she cannot perform wifely duties or housekeeping and implicates an unnamed man as a witness to alleged improper relations.
Arthur Graham a machinist in Marion Ohio returns home to recover with his parents Mr and Mrs Dennis Graham after suffering three fractures of the arm while at work. He spent weeks in the hospital and is now able to leave for home.
Herbert Dillon son of Mrs John Underwood West 13th street formerly of Bedford has become a prominent contractor in San Francisco Cal He started as an estimator for a Los Angeles firm and then formed Dillon & Co He is winning substantial government contracts and many projects in San Francisco attracted by his rapid rise.
Two men tried to enter the Bedford Daily Mail office about 2 o clock Friday morning. An employee sleeping in the stock room awoke and frightened them away. A man was seen clearly while the other lingered down the alley before fleeing into 16th Street. The motive remains unclear as any stolen item would have been bulky to dispose of.
Hugh Whiting and F. J. Heiger showed prize birds in Bedford at the Jackson County Poultry Show. Whiting won first cockerel first cock second pullet and third pullet in Barred Rocks while Heiger won first cockerel third hen first pullet for White Wyandottes. The Seymour Republican notes close scores and ties, with coins to settle premium ties if second judging isn’t done.
Mrs John Rainey aged 72 died of heart trouble Thursday near Silverville while home alone in a chair. She was born near Silverville and mother of eleven. husband and four children survive. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial followed in Silverville.
Reports say men hunted and trapped on the Red Cross Farm state game preserve at night. Owner Dr. Joseph Gardner threatens to identify and prosecute the violators under strict state game laws. The note warns that a single brush with the charge may deter ordinary hunters.
Ivansville’s original booster David J Mackey celebrated his seventy eighth birthday with flowers from friends. E B A Evansville officials presented a congratulatory letter as he, builder and owner of the Southeastern Line railroad, helped develop southern Indiana. The item also mentions local visits and a birth announcement for Brille Cline in West 10th Street.
Miss Gladys Roberts a Hanover student is home for the holiday vacation. Miss May Brooks attending Smith college in Massachusetts arrived home Thursday night for several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs T J Brooks.
At Short Livery stable in Columbus, a public pony sale drew interest but failed to reach hoped for totals. Twenty five ponies sold with top price 155 dollars and lowest around 50. Farmers bought many for market purposes as Vin age and Gordon acted as auctioneers.
Detectives from the Webster agency renew their inquiry into the death of Dr. Helene Knabe in Indianapolis. The grand jury investigation, begun recently, calls fifteen witnesses including doctors, a clerk, and an undertaker as it pursues lines once active in the prior probe.
Washington reports a brief executive session delayed Archbald hearings as only one confirmable nomination John Brown of Concord New Hampshire passed. Immigration bill moved to conference while Indian appropriation bill postponed beyond holidays. Valentine misconduct findings released.
Little Ruth Willard improves in her foot but spine injury is feared after being struck by a fast auto without lights on Main Street. The driver hailed from Bedford. Mitchell Tribune notes the incident occurred about five o'clock as the girl crossed amid passing wagons.
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