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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
3
Mary C. Elmore sues Jesse Elmore for divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging marriage on September 25 1907 and separation in June 1919 with abandonment and support duties. She seeks restoration of her maiden name and accuses the husband of leaving her to support herself.
Mrs Betsy A Fox aged 75 died after a fall last November that left her bedridden. She passed away at the home of her granddaughter on North Morton street. She is survived by four children Mrs Charles Robinson Sherman Fox Mrs Leonard Jamison and Mrs H C Anderson. Funeral services will be held Friday at Simpson Chapel at 11 o clock.
Chief Hensley orders muzzling dogs in Bloomington and across the county with Dr. Gardner backing the measure. Two bite incidents are reported, one involving Albert May and another the recorder’s son, and rabies concerns prompt state laboratory testing.
The Methodist Church Sunday School plans an indoor picnic in the church annex at 7 oclock tonight. Attendees will bring lunch and a pleasant time is anticipated.
Mrs Mittie Hobbs widow of James Hobbs who was killed at Salem mill in Bedford county years ago died Thursday night after a three month illness. She lived with her brother Bert Wright in Tunnelton and is survived by sister Miss Ella Wright and brothers Bert Grant and Levi Wright. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm from the Tunnelton church conducted by Rev Reynolds with burial at Tunnelton.
John C. Wilson a Bloomington horseman sold pacing horse Jack Nutter to O W Welsch of New York City for 1500 dollars. Welsch accepted terms by night letter after dicker ing for some time. Jack Nutter has a 2.17% record and ten wins for Wilson. The horse will be shipped to the new owner at once.
In Indiana the male residents over twenty one must be counted every six years by township trustees between January and July. Names are ordered alphabetically and filed with the county auditor for public inspection and correction, then totals are sent to the state auditor. A Bloomington World note adds a basketball game in Bedford Friday night against Stone City with Maurice Judd coaching.
A satirical sketch about a father who dismisses the newspaper as worthless yet devours every column and ad. He complains it ignores readers’ needs while secretly devouring the issues and vowing to “put them wise.” The piece lampoons newsroom blind spots and gendered social pages.
F. W. Wegner, deputy prosecuting attorney for Seymour, denounced threats of personal violence from thugs and gamblers. He said he fears no one and will not be intimidated. Wegner warned he may publish the gamblers' locations and names in newspapers to expose where money for families is squandered.
Tom Heal the youthful bandit who killed J H Fawcett cashier at Merchants National Bank New Albany November 11 1909 narrowly escaped rape and is now serving life in Michigan City He seeks parole His mother Mrs Kate Fox of Johnson City Tenn has written to Harry B Darling LaPorte secretary of the state board of pardons appealing for his parole A New Albany citizen says such action would provoke public anger as did the original crime.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gunn of 330 North J street thank friends for sympathy in their bereavement. Mrs. Parker Lary, visiting in Chicago, arrived home last night. Mr. Lary will be home in two weeks from Kansas City Mo. Mrs. H C Duncan, visiting her daughter Mrs. Burton E Hansen, N street, has returned to Bloomington.
Mrs. Tude Youngs of Monroe County sues John Chambers for breach of promise to marry seeking 4000 dollars. She says Chambers courted her for about four years calling four times weekly and showed affection before marrying another woman on Oct. 7 1912 after promising to wed in May 1911 and again last spring.
The Muncie Press notes Representative Cox exposes a mare's nest in Indiana rural carriers, initially appointed by party to nonclassified posts. It argues Republicans outnumbered Taft supporters and that Taft’s order to place many into classified service mirrors historic practices under Cleveland.
University of Illinois student Philip Furst is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Furst. Mrs William Shuart of Thirteenth and M streets has recovered from a severe pneumonia attack.
The 1912 results show all major parties shrinking from 1908, except the Socialist surge led by Debs who rose from 420,793 to 901,839 votes. Wilson won 435 electoral votes amid a Taft Roosevelt split that altered state outcomes and boosted turnout in newly enfranchised voters in Washington and California.
Eight bills clear the Indiana House including Adams bill authorizing Marion county to hire two deputies at 1500 dollars and a clerk at 1000, Reeves anti cocaine measure, Storen estate fund transfer to the state treasury, and a 10 percent garnishment cap amid heated debate and petitions from labor groups. The Sands Mothers Pension bill also advances as court debate rises over its child support aims.
Brown County will not build a new jail. Instead the county sets aside fifty dollars to repair the old jail roof. An Indianapolis firm proposed a $15,000 jail and sheriff’s residence, and a Johnson County man offered a $10,000 building plan. The council approved the roof fund after a lively meeting. Sheriff Calvin asked if his next prisoner should be housed in the old log cabin, and was told to put them in.
Bert Adamson of North Street is seriously ill with tensililes. Miss Carrie Melter of Chicago visits sister Mrs. Clartes Owen on West 14th street. Mrs. John Rosenburg is confined at home on West L1ch street with grip. Mr and Mrs Cappers formerly of Pine Hall farm have moved to Elizabethtown Kentucky. Miss Anna Mary Dye studying at Oxford Ohio will return home tonight for Sunday with family.
A scrutiny of the petitions sent to Duncan shows that farmers, storekeepers, mail carriers, rural carriers, blacksmiths and men of various occupations have signed them.
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