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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
5
Heavy rain Monday night and Tuesday flooded the city and surrounding areas. White River and Salt Creek surged toward historic McKinley flood levels with trains halted, roads washed out, and homes inundated. Multiple structures damaged and power and communication lines disrupted.
Turbulent weather caused widespread damage as Salt Creek flooded roads and basements. A theater panic during a minstrel show was averted by calm staff. Homes in Springville saw high water, horse rescue, and several residents evacuated by horseback. Glass, furniture, and stock suffered across local businesses.
Grant Acton, a Wallner Mill employee, suffered severe leg injuries Monday afternoon when his legs were crushed between two heavy stones. He was transported to his home in the Wilson ambulance for medical treatment.
A G McCain has returned home Sunday after a three week journey through the East.
Lawrence County held a writing contest at the West Side School Saturday with winners listed by grade. First graders Winfred Goodman Marshall and Ruth Edmondson Spice Valley led the results, followed by second grade Benza Murphy Marshall and Raymond I. Myers Spice Valley, among others across grades from first to eighth with multiple schools named.
Willard Eck of Medora and Fay Holmes of Terre Haute visit their aunt Mrs Théodore Henger on South H street. Mr and Mrs Sherd Bridwell plan to move to the city from Dugger this week and will reside with Mr and Mrs Allen Bridwell on South H street. Mrs Henry Hawking of East 17th street is listed as sick.
Ralph Mitchell of Redford leaves Chicago Sunday with the Indiana University Club for a concert tour covering about six thousand miles. The group will perform in principal Santa Fe route cities across Illinois Missouri Arizona New Mexico Colorado and California. Mitchell visits Pasadena California for a week with Mrs. George Bush and Miss Mattin Sears.
The club evenings honor Mrs George M Doda with birthday party and cake and coffee served. Regular meetings occur on members birthdays and the next two gatherings will be held in late April.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCart on West 16th Street hosted a Sunday surprise party for Mrs. McCart’s 37th birthday. The decor featured carnations ferns and Eastern lilies as guests enjoyed music and conversation. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Geo Marka Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ueei Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family Mrs. Oscar Anderson and children Mr. and Mrs. Max Harbaugh Mr. Darrell Turner and out of town visitors Mrs. Myra Lynn Saltillo and Mr. and Mrs. Brode McGreeley Indianapolis who extended birthday wishes.
Bill Cramer, pitcher, signed with Columbus Ohio for the BeSSOD. He left Hopkinsville Kentucky Saturday for Columbus where a series of exhibition games will be played.
The fragment mentions Driscoll and a person named Roe in a terse, unclear context with no specific event or details.
Eli V Bethel filed in Lawrence circuit court a $10000 damages suit against Peter I Sturgeon Isaac Williams and James H Sullivan alleging a stone quarry near Williams caused a fall of stone that crushed his left leg and left him permanently injured.
Mr Francis W. Huller and Mrs Amy M. Monteith were married March 10 1913 in Los Angeles California. He is a traveling auditor for the Southern Pacific Railway with headquarters in San Francisco and presently in Denver on a wedding tour. He formerly served as Chief Clerk at the shops and has many friends here who will congratulate them.
Albert Brummett, 17, son of Mrs Levi Hall, was drawn under a caboose after attempting to jump from a freight train at Bloomington yards. His left leg was severed between the ankle and knee. doctors report the condition favorable.
Albert Howard pleaded guilty in police court Monday morning to intoxication and was fined one dollar plus costs. Thomas Fields and Thomas Roberts also faced police court Monday for intoxication with similar fines.
Ambrose's David Nicholeon is very ill with indigestion at his home on West Téth Street, according to local notes. The brief item lists his condition and current residence in the community update.
Massengale of Bloomington returned home after visiting Mise Edna Crawford.
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