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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
5
Workers connected a new sedimentation basin southwest of the city Sunday linking the trunk water main and river supply. Electrical gear and a switchboard arrive, with testing done on the outer wall and straining wall. full operation expected about July 1 after final details.
John Super a sixteen year old Austrian who arrived in the United States three weeks earlier died after being crushed between a large stone and the quarry wall at Consolidated quarry in Dark Hollow Saturday afternoon. He died while en route to City Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Catholic church and burial followed at Green Hill.
Will Wood, 25, was seriously wounded by his 13 year old brother Ralph with a .22 rifle at the old Henderson mill on Guthrie creek. He was taken home for treatment as doctors monitor for peritonitis and bullet location while Ralph cooperates with family. Woods lives with his father John L. Woods east of the city.
A Sunday report claims a murder at the Half Way Place between this city and Oolitic. Policemen Maroney and McBride arrested John Slinkard for intoxication after arriving at 6 30 PM. The joint has a notorious past after a prior Moss murder and a prior rumor ended with no fatality.
Alfred Guthrie, a well known county banker, died at home Saturday just before midnight at age 84. He began life as a poor boy in Guthrie Township Indiana, rose through diligent work to wealth, and was the eldest of eight children of Daniel and Lacey Guthrie. He was born June 25 1828 and faced feeble health for years before passing away.
Alfred Guthrie of Tunnelton longtime store owner and farmer dies after a life of industry and public service. He built the town first rail depot and served as county commissioner and Indiana House representative. Survived by second wife Isabel Isenhow er Guthrie and seven children. Funeral held June 10 at Tunnelton with Elder John Denny officiating.
Ella Summers accuses her husband of refusing to leave the home as she files for divorce. The suit, filed Monday, seeks relief and a determination of custody and support arrangements.
A roof fire at Mrs. H. H. Walls residence on West 14th Street Sunday evening caused about 200 dollars in damage. Frank and Will Walls alerted and firefighters used chemical extinguishers and a bucket brigade, saving the house with minimal water damage. insurance fully covers the loss.
Ella Summers, through attorney T. C. Underwood, sues George Summers in Lawrence circuit court for divorce alleging 1898 marriage, 1913 separation, adultery with Sylvia Fisher in 1913, lack of support, and asks custody of son Hubert, 13, with property issues noted.
Hazel Gearhart, via Giles and Doman, sues Calvin J. Gearhart in Lawrence circuit court for divorce alleging marriage on November 22 1912 and separation December 13 1912. He allegedly persuaded her to marry in Lafayette on November 22 and abandoned her three weeks later among strangers. She says he posed as a tamed bachelor with two children and claimed to never have been married.
Chief John Woodruff and Officer Cline entered a timbered thicket and seized George Jackson who ran a still. Andy Bruce, seen drinking, handed Jackson money but claimed payment was for work. Twenty six bottles of Falls City beer were seized and stored at City Hall as evidence.
Mrs Jeanette Hert Wells longtime head of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions and Indiana state president died at 6 20 pm at her home 2125 Park Ave after Brights disease and heart disease Born Sept 34 1867 in Owensburg Greene Co Ind she led state and national boards helped establish the College of Missions at Irvington and served on the Indianapolis YWCA board Survived by husband Crank Wells two brothers J G Hert and A T Hert two sisters Mrs Alice Fields and Mrs H L Arnold and many relatives Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 am in Bloomfield Ind with local relatives attending
In Mitchell, two local youths named Danner and Towell are said to have been caught in a car with two women of questionable character. Prosecutor John Underwood traveled to Mitchell this morning to oversee the prosecution.
The Board of Commissioners met Monday as Turn Pike directors and inspected the Davis Ferry bridge south of the city. They discussed plans to replace the temporary wooden approach with a permanent one to the structure.
Frank C Duncan of Bloomington has bought an interest in the Lanz Fry Lumber company of this city and will move his family here immediately. The deal was completed Saturday, it is understood.
Palestine Lodge No. 137 Knights of Pythias held its annual Memorial and Decoration Day service with 150 in line led by the Bedford Concert Band. Ritual services at Green Hill cemetery honored departed members, with Rev. T. J. Owens delivering the address.
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