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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
2
The Lafayette case involves Arthur McCain general manager facing a hazing allegation. A Shoals girl serves as plaintiff. The venue change moves the matter toward Indiana Bedford Stone Co. toward New York.
A motion for change of venue was filed in Lafayette for Miss Mabel Rogers in her $7,000 damage suit against Mary Clark and six others. The suit alleges hazing at Purdue last season and permanent injuries. Clark may delay trial due to illness. The defense claims a prior settlement and full payment, which Rogers denies. Judge Vinton to decide venue to Montgomery or Carroll Counties. Also notes Arthur McCain resigning from Indiana Bedford Stone. Parker Lary to succeed him.
Deputy U S Marshal arrested Dr W H Dings in Mitchell Indiana for advertising fake cures for women and using the mails to defraud. The charge stems from his alleged marketing of fraudulent remedies. One of several wartime style public notices, the case highlights postal fraud concerns in Indiana.
In Mitchell Sunday visitings, Mrs Ora Sheetz and baby joined Mrs Mary Terrell. Two of the new Santa Fe type locomotives, arrived about three months ago, have been in back shops for assembly. Most engines should be in service soon with two slated for coal trains between Clay City and Bainbridge. Local residents, including Lafayette visitors, are mentioned among ongoing community notices.
Fred Todd a colored man from Orleans and employed by Dr. F C McCoy, local veterinarian, had his left leg broken below the knee Tuesday while holding a large stallion being treated by Dr. McCoy. Dr Short was called and the fracture was reduced.
Regular session at City Hall Tuesday discussed Twelfth Street opening from 1 to 6 paived with brick and improvements to from Twelfth to Thirteenth streets. A petition from property owners sought street openings and a committee was named for right of way. A tank for Power Company was rejected. Walter Sherrill to supply a tank. Building permits issued include Haverly four room house 1100, Culhan remodel, Henderson five room 2000, Nickless five room Greenlawn 1000, Johnson four room 860, Farmer four room 800, Lemons Milling one story office 250.
At a Monday meeting the Ellettsville advisory board accepted Miller of Brazil plans and awarded the project with an $18,000 appropriation. The seven room building includes assembly and basement spaces but no gymnasium, prompting calls for an addition to include a gym.
The private car of President Carpenter of the Southeastern, in local shops for thorough overhauling, has been completed and is being tested. Leon Sage of Heltonville visited the city on Wednesday.
The Drys and Wets in Mitchell and Marion township clash as hundreds sign a petition for a liquor election. Mitchell city once voted wet but a remonstrance expires soon, aiming to restore wet status. affidavits proving signer knowledge caused delays. board of commissioners postponement.
Indiana High School Athletic Association officials finalize sectional basketball playoffs to be held next Friday and Saturday. Eleven sites host events with teams ranging from eight to sixteen. total 154 teams participate across locations including Anderson Bedford Bluffton Brazel Crawfordsville Evansville Franklin Hammond Kokomo Lebanon Lafayette Richmond Rochester and Seymour.
A Bedford citizen overheard plans for a bank robbery in Bloomington. Bedford police traced the tip to two alleged burglars but the suspects left before officers could locate them. Bloomington officers maintained a bank watch but found no suspicious activity overnight.
Petitions filed with the county auditor seek an election on building 12 14 miles of concrete roads in Shawswick township. The proposed roads would run east and west and north and south from Bedford. Estimated cost is about 45 000 dollars.
Dr. Q C Dobbins the veterinarian traveled to Springville on Wednesday to vaccinate cattle for Armstrong Brothers. Some animals suffer from black leg and several calves have died from the disease.
The column reports onward travel of Jack Thomas from Miami with sister Elizabeth Bridges, Mitchell liquor election petition for Lawrence county, Wakefield confined at home, bemused by John Wakefield’s illness. Local visits include Elmer McKnight with Thomas Stipp, Walter Pettiford fined for intoxication, and J S Patrick returning from a Civil War veteran visit to North Bedford with daughter.
The new Courthouse Building Commission in Cincinnati will meet to discuss awarding the contract and mechanical equipment for the new building. Architects Kellogg and Crane of Philadelphia will explain bid computations after reviewing six lump bids and related alternatives.
The commission will award the contract soon while keeping total cost under the 2,500,000 appropriation for general construction mechanical equipment and jail cell fittings. Ward Baldwin and assistant Thomas Jollett will attend the meeting in Cincinnati with Charles McCanl & Co and other contractor representatives amid deliberations.
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