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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
Twensburg residents battled a late Tuesday fire, saving the owner Roebert Smith’s residence and barn but destroying the saw mill and lumber yard. The blaze started around 4 o clock, with water hauled in wagons to fight the flames. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with no insurance.
Pud Greer of near Bryantsville was arrested by Sheriff Sitler on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of his niece Adiee Blexins, a girl about seventeen. The girl was placed with the Board of Children's Guardians and sent to a home in Indianapolis, later rejected for pregnancy. An affidavit is filed in the Lawrence Circuit Court, with the case expected at the September term.
Wilkes Shimer head of state laboratories wired Dr Quince Dolbins after brain tissue from the Haskett dog showed rabies. The dog attacked eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Hanners at 13th and R streets. Dr Norman has wired for Pasteur treatment and the boy will receive it.
The Bloomington Water Works warns residents to cease sprinkling due to shortage. Stop orders urge customers to contact the office to avoid water shutoff. City officials fear a prolonged drought could exhaust supplies within sixty days. An expert reviews saltiness of local water from wells near Wy- He farm.
At Martinsville a $40,000 damage suit by Mr. Martin against the Monon was set for trial. He alleges injury from a peculiar Gosport accident where he was wedged against a wheel after being wound about an axle. Train crew listed: Patrick Hudson conductor L A Campbell brakeman and Engineer Sarrell. The case of A Lincoln Martin Gosport versus Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway was compromised with a finding for the plaintiff of 1750 plus costs.
Lee Hollars pleaded guilty to running a blind tiger after a raid on a Half Way place between the city and county Saturday. He received a $50 fine plus costs and a 30 day jail term, and was immediately jailed.
Council records a brief session with no action on the westside sewer and a plan for the lighting system. Several referrals and small appropriations are noted along with petitions for water mains and a fire plug. Charles Ard’s police force application and Dr. Harvey Voyles salary placement are on file.
The continued case of Clyde Fedderal charged with rape of Minnie Frazier will be heard on Friday. The proceedings are set to determine the next steps in the legal process.
Clyde Fedderal of Qs litte faces rape charges in Justice Iseminzer's court with Minnie Frazier named as the complainant. The hearing has been continued from Wednesday to Friday.
Indiana fire marshal W. E. Longley prepares a bulletin for township trustees town clerks and fire chiefs to curb Fourth of July fire losses. He cites national losses of 576525 and urges strict ordinances and careful handling of fireworks to reduce injuries deaths and property damage.
Herschel Moore of this city and Miss Jennie Armstrong of Springville were married Wednesday at 4 PM in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. Quincy Short. Relatives attended from both families and a bridal dinner followed at Hotel Hatfield before the couple plans home at 708 East 18th Street and the George L. Tovey residence at 18th and I streets.
George Jackson arrested on charge of running a blind tiger was freed in police court Wednesday after convincing the mayor he bought the beer for private use. Twenty six bottles of beer were returned to him.
Mrs. Cythia Beasley aged about 25 died Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at her mother's home in Silverville after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral services will be at the church in Silverville with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Miss Rebecca Johnson left Tuesday for Jasper Wisconsin to visit her brother W S Johnson. Mr and Mrs J H Underwood plan for their son John to enter Staunton Military School Staunton Virginia this fall as preparation for entrance to a major military academy.
John A. Hunter of Bloomington visits the city for a Bedford-Heltonville Oil Company meeting held today.
Guy Kelley of Lawrence county wed Lillie Kimberly of Lawrence county in a marriage license filing. Mr and Mrs Charles Lanz and son Harvey traveled to Charlestown Indiana on Sunday for the ceremony or related activities.
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