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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
6
Leo K Sears filed in Lawrence Circuit Court against Hoosier Casualty for 27 dollars claimed due under an 1912 policy. He alleges monthly payments of 30 dollars and 33 dollar disability benefits, says he was injured at Southeast Shops and unable to work for nine months. He seeks judgment for 200 dollars.
The largest Erie funeral to date for Myrtie Stipp Ray wife of Dee Ray drew extensive attendance from relatives including J B Stipp Edward Stipp E G McKnight and families among others with services led by Reverend Heronville and Reverend John Williams. Interment followed in the church graveyard.
Bedford residents faced extreme heat Monday as thermometers across the city registered from 98 to 101 degrees. Despite high readings the breeze kept the air from feeling oppressive with low humidity noted and the day labeled the season’s hottest so far.
The United States Bureau of Education found in Worcester Massachusetts that most factory workers among girls had left school early and preferred practical training to deeper schooling. The report urges popular education toward industry ready subjects and vocational training to reduce unskilled, low paid work and improve life outcomes.
The cFETMAL Benefit Band will host a lawn fete next Thursday to raise funds for Bedford Concert Band uniforms. Ladies from various city churches organize the event with summer refreshments and public support anticipated. location to be Court House Park or street near the band stand.
J Herschel Moore of Bedford marries Jennie M Armstrong of Springville in a recently recorded licenses list showing couple names and hometowns.
Mrs Woolian Burrell 40 was killed when a horse frightened on a hill outside Brownstown Indiana. She jumped from the buggy striking her head on an embankment and the skull was crushed. Her 15 year old son Joe was pulled from the wreck unharmed. Survived by husband and several children.
Local woods reveal an unusual number of squirrels after two years of scarcity. Residents on rambles note the return of the small forest dwellers and welcome the omen for local sportsmen seeking game.
The Independent Order of Red Men of Harrodsburg held its annual decoration day on Sunday with a brass band from QOalitie providing music. The event drew a large attendance.
Miss Stella Wigginton of Mitchell underwent a tubercular peritonitis operation at City Hospital Monday. The procedure was by Br RR B Short, assisted by Br Kroeland and Br Sinpson.
Chas Springer leads Bloomington club efforts to lure an Indianapolis group to build the Economy car here. The two seater cyclecar, shown at Claypool garage, features a 30 to 40 mile per gallon rating, 104 inch wheelbase, 28 inch wheels, and a planetary transmission with two side belts. Price around 3500 dollars. Local businessmen consider forming a stock company with no cash input.
Mrs Edward Berringer, who earlier underwent a surgical operation at City Hospital, has recovered sufficiently to go home. She was taken to her residence on Wednesday. Miss Grace Lartiman departed Wednesday for Indianapolis to graduate as a violinist from the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. Miss Hartman performs tonight at the Masonic Temple recital and will visit Muncie afterward with relatives. she was accompanied to Indianapolis by her father John Hartman and John TInase.
Wilbur Glover and Miss Crystal Hall of Indianapolis visited Bloomington for Wednesday commencement exercises. Glover belongs to the graduating class and attended with Mr. and Mrs. J L Glover of N street and the Glover couple.
Postcards from Miss Jelah Rowe and others en route to Europe describe a three month continental tour beginning in Quebec Canada. The group notes they are enjoying every minute of the trip and expect to be aboard a ship to England shortly.
The First Methodist church held a gala Children’s Day with six hundred thirty six attendees. A full program by Sunday School children featured songs recitations and an instrument ensemble, praised for its music and earnest participation.
In a packed Woodlawn park crowd of over 3 800, Washington defeated the Gra ham Glassworkers two to one in a tight nine inning pitchers' battle. More than $3 000 changed hands as fans celebrated a rivalry spanning years with a special train carrying about 1 600 supporters.
Miss Ruth Carter, of this city, will marry Mr. larl Chambers of Detroit, Michigan, at 9 am Sunday June 22 in the First Methodist church. Friends honored the bride with multiple parties, showers, and a country house party hosted by Mrs. Richard Williams. Chambers is an electrical engineer and Bedford native who has achieved professional success.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Stone called to Lebanon New Hampshire by the serious illness of the former's mother return home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs V V Boone of Silverville depart for a year long visit with their children in the west visiting Noah Boone at Stamford Montana and Maude Herschberger at Great Falls Montana before San Francisco California to see their son Quince Boone. Charles McNutt former Bloomington resident and Pereless stone associate has returned to Indiana as vice president of the Alexander King Stone Co and will reside in Bloomington. He visited friends Sunday.
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