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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
7
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Chambers at 20th and N streets was knocked unconscious by a noon lightning strike while at dinner. The bolt damaged the east chimney and weatherboard on the house and soot littered the rooms. the child remained unconscious about five minutes.
An afternoon electrical storm caused fuses and circuits to burn out at the local light plant with power off three or four times. Telephone service suffered minor damage and several phones were out. A chimney on North I Street was struck at Alice Brown’s home but no one was injured.
Stanley Knight, employee of the Furst Kerber quarry, fell from an eighteen foot ledge near the quarry on Tuesday at 9 o clock. His fall was broken by a shelf midway down, leaving him with severe bruises. Drs Freeland and Simpson attended him and he was taken home.
Marion Hyde of West 11th Street suffered the loss of the small toe and severe foot cuts when a large stone fragment fell at the Hoosier quarry Monday afternoon. He was transported to City Hospital where Drs Freeland and Simpson performed the amputation.
A Furst Kerber mill employee named Puckett was badly injured Tuesday when a piece of steel pierced his arm. He was treated at the doctors Freeland and Simpson office where the fragment was removed.
Local stone men John and George McMillan greet their mother Mrs William McMillan and sister Miss Mary after a fifteen year separation as they arrive with a party from Scotland aboard the Cameronian docking in New York. The group includes Miss Georgina Lawson Janet Cuthill and others who will settle in nearby properties on West 11th and West 17th streets.
The Rev Scott, who initially declined the call to the city, plans to arrive in September to begin duties. He had been considering the appointment before changing course and accepting the position.
Rev Scott of Pittsburg Pa has reconsidered declining a call and will arrive in September with his family to become the Bedford church pastor. Miss Hilda Bickenhauser returns from Mitchell visiting friends. Dr W H Heckman left for Medford Oregon to manage his pear ranch and may rent his own ranch upon return to Bedford after visiting aunt Mrs Henry Hoffman in Parkland Oregon.
Grover Roach of East Bedford stone company had a narrow Tuesday escape when a large stone shard toppled toward him. It grazed his leg, spraining the limb and wrenching the ankle. Dr. McDonald treated the injury and Roach returned home on West 17th Street.
Henry Branam 24 of Kentucky died in Bloomington hospital from pneumonia caused by a rib puncturing his lung after his right leg was severed attempting to hop a Monon freight in Bloomington. The accident occurred about 11 30 AM as he swung to a flat car to ride to his brother Isaac's yard. he remained awake and spoke after the crash. Funeral set for tomorrow at Isaac Branam's home on South Rogers Street with interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
Riley Walden of Oolitic and Elizabeth Collins of Springville were married in the County Clerk office by Rev A E Dubber. Both around sixty, they will reside in Oolitic after the ceremony.
Southbound Monon train No 9 struck a pile of sand washed onto the tracks near Lafayette. Pony trucks on the locomotive were badly damaged, requiring engine repairs at the shops and causing about an 90 minute delay.
Charles R. Gowen, a Jackson county attorney, found ten gold buttons in old trunks once owned by his great great grandfather James Madison Huffington, a sea captain. The buttons weigh twenty seven pennyweight, were made in England, and likely adorned Huffington’s trading vessel uniform. Huffington’s home was Concord, Delaware, and Gowen values the relics beyond money.
Police prepare a campaign against night loitering by local residents who sleep by day and roam streets at night. Authorities believe moving these individuals off the streets will reduce petty thefts and improve public safety.
The murder trial of Dr William B Craig and undertaker A M Ragsdale, linked to Dr Helen Knabe's death in October 1911, scheduled to begin in Indianapolis June 23, is postponed until next fall at the request of the prosecution.
Bedford Indiana residents Mr and Mrs William S Holcombe with daughter and three children travel to Okanogan to settle as managers of Bedford Orchard Co holdings near Ophir 248 acres 37 bearing with plans for planting rest next spring A storage warehouse will be built and by product utilized New home on route via Wenatchee Daily World notes 2000 mile journey completed and they will sail last 80 miles to destination.
A Monday evening social by the Loyal Daughters at the Christian church drew a large crowd. Sunday School rooms featured country colors and designs while lively young ladies in national costumes served refreshments and amusements. The event traveled from Japan to Holland Italy Fairyland Gypsyland ending in the United States. Proceeds totaled twenty four dollars for Missions.
The body of Louie Fettie ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fettie of North I street was recovered after a drowning in the Wallner mill reservoir Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held in Plainville after Tuesday's transport by Southeastern Line.
The Indianapolis attorney Albert Spicely died after several months illness from uremic poisoning at age 38. He is survived by his widow two sons William and Albert two brothers Harry of Indianapolis Chester of Connersville. Cremation per his request and ashes interred at Orleans his old home. William, the eldest, is a bookkeeper for Bobbs Merrill Publishing Co in Indianapolis.
The Monon shops closed Saturday night and will not reopen until July 1. About five hundred men will be idle for seven days, reducing June wages. Department heads trim costs before year end as workers visit relatives or fish along the Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers.
One of the greatest campaigns in the city will run June 28th to July 1st with Major Thomas Cowan in charge. Officers from Evansville Vincennes Princeton Linton Bloomington and Mitchell assist. Special meetings Saturday and all day Sunday. Monday and Tuesday council with officers at the Methodist Annex. A great time is expected.
A nine pound girl named Atlas Caroline was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Edward Bluff of North A street.
The Globe-Democrat reports that the Wilson administration plans a new currency measure to accompany a tariff bill. The plan envisions an elastic currency with a reduced role for reserve bankers, allowing government-controlled emergency issue, and aims to curb hard times. It suggests inflationary tendencies and features Bryan and Wilson in advisory roles, highlighting political risk in Congress.
Master David Maroney left Monday to spend the summer in Bloomington as guest of his aunt Mrs John Tor phy. Dr and Mrs Stephen Carey of Philadelphia are visiting their son Dr H K Carey. Mrs C C Howard of Gosport is visiting her son H S Howard on Fast 15th street. Mrs Howard is eighty four years old.
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