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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
Indiana quarries and mills cut output with about two hundred men laid off at the Indiana Quarries Co and P. M. & B. Quarry. Giberson and Dark Hollow plants reduced staff as orders shrink while tariff and currency policy debates spark uncertainty.
A troubled foreign man on Monon Train No 5 threatened brakemen Tuesday afternoon in Chicago. He claimed to be a sheriff and refused to disembark, displaying delusions. The train was stopped and the man was unloaded in the city for safety.
A thief entered the S. El Avery home Tuesday at 1 am but was repelled when James Avery awoke and hurled a cuspidor at the intruder. The man fled before police could respond. neighbors advised vigilance as probe continues.
Frank C. Schafer was arrested on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Henry Eker after a Sunday incident near the public square. The affidavit was filed by Eker. Schafer previously faced a serious slashing attack on a lineman named Foster in this city.
A Basket Meeting will take place at Pinhook east of Bedford on Sunday June 29. Elder J Denny of Campbellsburg will preach. The Tunknelton and Leatherwood congregations are invited to attend and join in the singing.
Mr and Mrs Everett Stipp of near Bloomington entertained the Webb’s store young ladies and their gentlemen friends at their country home on Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harry Campbell and Misses Lottie Mary and Madge Kimbrell.
A sand room fire at the Monon coal chutes on Seventh Street destroyed the structure. Cleve Walters and Tip Crutchfield rescued oil, books and tools as the blaze quickly engulfed the building. Fire response was delayed due to a department accident.
George Kindell and Kinright, traveling fish dealers, sold decayed fish to Mrs. Cynthia Presser misrepresented as White River buffalo but were Onio river carp. Lindell pled guilty. Kinright’s charge dropped. Kindell fined $10 and costs and jailed. Affidavit under pure food law for tainted fish and misrepresentation.
Miss Susanna Lacy and Mr Charles Smith wed at St Vincent de Paul church during 7 o clock mass officiated by Father Lannert. Attendants Lawrence Hatings and Henrietta Smith. They planned a week in Upper Sandusky Ohio before settling in a new home on P street between 16th and 17th.
Charles W. Angne thirty two a Jeffersonville building contractor was bitten by a large black spider while supervising a move. His hand and arm swelled to three times normal size and doctors fear for his survival. Amputation of the arm planned. Several other spiders found in the building causing laborers to quit.
Shep Harry Larkins, 19, pleaded guilty before Judge Wilson and received a prison term of 2 to 14 years. His case was sent to the reform school parole board. Jake Robinson and Earl Daughthitt pleaded not guilty. trial set for July 3. Holdups in Bloomington had continued for weeks before the arrests and ceased afterward.
At a Bracken Fiscal Court meeting in Augusta Kentucky plans by M J Bryan of Falls City Construction Louisville for a Brooksville courthouse were adopted. The three story fireproof building will feature a second floor court room and cost about 47500 dollars excluding furnishings. Bids will be advertised for opening July 15 with completion aimed this fall. Exterior will be Bedford gray stone.
Misses Jane Durrenberger Katharine Stoessell Stephenia Strout Evalon Pitman Harriett Farmer Mary McCune Helen Martin depart for Elwood to spend ten days with Miss Mary Stipp. Among forthcoming social events is a large Fourth of July picnic for the group.
An railway worker riding a three wheel speeder near the caboose switch on the Monon right of way was startled by an approaching passenger train at 8:20 AM. He leapt to safety as the speeder was wrecked and minutes were spent filing a report after the incident in the yards.
The Salvation Army conducts special meetings in preparation for the Southern Indiana State conference in this city starting Saturday June 28. Major and Mrs. Cowdn of Indianapolis, with Ensign Bates, will occupy pulpits. Cowan preaches Sunday morning at the Methodist church, Bates at the Christian church Sunday evening, followed by a major musical Monday night at the First Christian church featuring city musicians and officers from various cities.
Mary Rach, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lo z Rach, who had been seriously ill for four or five weeks, is improving.
Professor Troon of Purdee University warns Lafayette readers that orchard trees face a wide range of pests. He lists root aphids bark beetles scales caterpillars and fruit borers among threats and outlines remedies: kerosene emulsion for suckers contact poisons for pests and lime sulfur washes plus stomach poisons like paris green for caterpillars and fruit insects.
Mrs. Fred Stipp of Erie quietly marked her seventieth birthday on Tuesday with only family at home. Ferns and hollyhocks adorned the table as a sumptuous dinner was served. Guests included Mrs. Marshall Smith of this city, Mr. and Mrs. George Glover of Erie, and Mrs. J. P Baldwin of Indianapolis.
Michael Ruth of Jasonville Indiana, 26, died from a concussion sustained during a Sunday ball game between two scrub teams. He was hit in the head by a ball thrown to catch a runner at second and died after losing consciousness.
Local men have filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state for a Bedford social club. Directors named are J. T. Harrison W. R. Tuggie and J. D. Embree.
In his address on currency President Wilson argues the Underwood tariff frees U S business by removing tariff trammels and expanding foreign competition. The article contrasts broader liberty for importers with questions about how American industry benefits and discusses credit, balance of trade, and the bill’s effect on wealth and prosperity, citing Muncie Press.
Mrs. Peter Withman, summoned here last week by the death of Mrs. Wm. Rodman, went home to Bedford yesterday afternoon with her father who will live with her. David Douglass of Hellenville is reported on the sick list.
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