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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
2
The Bedford Weekly Mail from Bedford Indiana lists Otis and Brooks proprietors Fred B Otis Bert C Wicker and Thomas J Brooks as owners with staff roles including News Editor Circulation Manager managing editor Mrs Harry Askew society editor Curt Jocelyn and a phone line 269 for contact and operations.
The 1913 report notes Dick Dalton charged with assault and battery with intent to murder John Rowling. Dalton allegedly struck Rowling with a heavy iron cuspidor causing a severe scalp wound during the Tuesday trial in Justice Iseminger's court.
Dr. C. E. Canady, secretary of the city board of health, issued a new order to take effect Thursday requiring all dogs in Newcastle to be muzzled. The measure follows the rabies death of a dog last week that had bitten several others.
John Pfaffenberger of Seymour arranged his own funeral two days before dying, requesting a service at the German M E church mirroring his mother’s rites. The service, one of Seymour’s largest at the church, was led by the Court of Honor, with Knights and Ladies of Honor among his affiliations. Pfaffenberger, a Jackson County native, was honored with many floral tributes reflecting his esteem.
Mrs George Elliott of Sixth and M streets was told Tuesday that her brother William Millick had died in Kansas City. Millick a train worker, unmarried, visited the city last summer and was killed in a train incident with details not disclosed in the message received this morning.
Miss Wilma Harris entertained the B H S class of 1912 Saturday evening at her South Street home. The event featured reminiscences of school days, music, dancing, and a late hours refreshments at Miller's, with twenty two of thirty six classmates in attendance.
The defendants Snoddy and Silas Adams, convicted in Monroe County for whitecapping, lose their last chance at reversal as the Supreme Court refuses a rehearing. Governor Marshall signals a pardon will be denied if requested. They remain on bond pending final disposition.
J. L. Smith a local attorney is perplexed after leaving mail keys in a post office lobby box Friday evening. He later found the keys missing and that several witnesses described a man seen removing them. He questions intent to purloin and is pursuing the matter with postal staff.
Rosa Byrock filed suit to replevin a horse after trading mules to an Italian family. Justice Iseminger found in favor of defendant Homer Thrasher after evidence showed initial dissatisfaction but eventual agreement to keep the deal, followed by renewed discontent.
William Mitchell of Williams is in extremely serious condition at his home after blood poisoning contracted in Bloomington. The illness worsened after a minor accident, prompting his return home for care.
The Bachelor Girls' club in Owensville formed four years ago with eight members. By 1912 leap year the group dwindled to three as two members married. One remaining member continued to hold the fort into the new year.
Eph Inman, a renowned Indiana criminal lawyer now based in Indianapolis, has been hired to assist the Knabe case prosecution. Known for defending Menlo Moore and the Stibben brothers, Inman brings a wide reputation to pursue a resolution in the mysterious Knabe death.
Miss Harriett McDonald visiting Blué Field West Virginia attended the wedding of Miss Anna Shields and Mr James Hulitt on January 2. Mrs Cora Ferguson of Williams left for St Petersburg Florida to join her son’s family for the winter. Mrs C H Emery is convalescing from a severe tonsillitis attack.
Mrs. S. A. McClung of Williams, once improving after an operation in Louisville, grew more serious on Monday as her condition worsened following a period of rapid improvement.
Indiana county assessors at their Indianapolis conference endorse extending terms of office for two years to align with township officials and ensure experienced staff during the 1915 real estate reappraisal. They urge legislature to grant the state tax board original jurisdiction over bank and trust company assessments for uniform rates and to tax all property of building and loan associations beyond real estate.
In Washington Indiana on January 6 a switch engine crashed into a caboose in heavy fog. Brake man Henry Young of the B and O S W suffered both legs off above the knees and is near death while conductor Henry Johnson is badly hurt as the caboose and engine were severely damaged.
Crawfordsville Ind Jan 6 two men Joseph Brown and John Boyer face criminal assault and delinquency charges. Brown cannot post 3500 bond and will remain jailed until Jan 20 when trial in Montgomery Circuit Court is set. Boyer has not posted 2500 bond. Six girls aged 11 to 14 will testify. Brown previously held prominent local positions. Boyer, a civil war veteran, is said by some to be unstable. Also note wedding journey reports of Mr and Mrs Co V Link returning East and staying with Mr and Mrs George M Dodd at 1318 West 15th Street until home on West 15th Street is ready.
The plunder committees predict about 54 to 55 senate employees and around 60 in the house for the upcoming session. Reports will be made at Tuesday night caucuses before the Thursday opening. Leadership will appoint door keepers stenographers pages and numerous clerks with 30 day terms to balance staffing.
Mrs. W. N. Matthews of Bedford and Dr and Mrs WW Harris of Ellettsville spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Matthews on North Walnut Street in Bloomington.
Funeral services for Christopher Smith, who died last Saturday, were conducted Tuesday at his Englewood home. Rev. J. F. O’Haver officiated as a large procession of relatives and neighbors attended. pallbearers included John Pace John Thomas Louis Kern Oscar Pigman Virgi Bruce and Charles Howell. Relatives visiting from Boonville Indianapolis Seymour and New Albany attended.
Bloomington faced three major fires Sunday across the city. A blaze at the Democratic headquarters threatened the Mefford Rogers building while Vermilya drug store and a book shop suffered heavy damage. William Hays's barn burned, and lightning struck George McClintock's barn, killing livestock during a severe storm that caused widespread Monroe county damage.
Sullivan Ind January six Frank Hooper of Bicknell was arraigned on murder charges for the April thirty saloon killings of John Garter and Zay Dant. Venue moved from Knox County with over one hundred witnesses from Bicknell and Vincennes. Defense set to plead insanity with several experts to testify.
Four year old Leathy Carmichael of Clear Creek was trapped under a fallen timber pile while playing with a friend. Her mother and a neighbor freed her as she lay unconscious, mud covered, and the boards pressed on her body.
Monroe county farmers report heavy hog losses from cholera spreading across the Vernal neighborhood and west of Bloomington. Alva Eller loses 60 hogs worth 500 dollars, Thayer 45 head, Sare 300 dollars, and others suffer, with many farmers left without meat hogs for winter. Despite efforts, the disease spread rapidly and proved fatal.
A reader argues Indiana hunting licenses are costly and that snaring rabbits across five miles should be illegal. The letter cites biblical verse Acts 15 29 and urges the paper to publish the view. It also notes Miss Mary Parks attending the School of Expression in Cincinnati and her return plans.
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