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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
8
Trains were dispatched on the Monon line from Bloomington to Stinesville Thursday as the single remaining line into the city operated. Telegraphic contact to Bloomington was completely cut off though efforts continue to repair the line to Indianapolis. Bloomington hoped to reach Indianapolis later that day.
Bob Duncan farm southeast of town reports water to the barn loft with fifteen hundred bushels of corn in the crib and eight to ten stacks of hay submerged. Stock was moved to higher ground to escape drowning. Lem Harbaugh place near the river also submerged fifteen hundred bushels of corn in a crib.
Louis Be covitz, formerly of this city and now in Bloomington, left Thursday by buggy on a trip to Indianapolis for his wife's appendicitis operation. He plans to travel by boat for much of the way and then finish on an Illinois Central handcar.
Wednesday night the only wire from New Albany to the outside world was submerged as the White River bridge area flooded. Officials believe the ground fault on the circuit is the cause and repair may restore communication once fixed.
Three hundred homes surrounding Spencer were inundated leaving residents to flee by boat. One seriously ill man with pneumonia perished while rescuers moved him from his flooded home.
Local officials investigated reports that the Monon bridge failed overnight. The inquiry found the structure still in place despite persistent circulation of the outage claim.
Salt Creek showed a rise of one foot Wednesday night and was rising slowly this morning. Indications were that the first rise was practically over excepting what the river backed up. The back water affected the creek current and a second rise usually follows after the first recedes.
A work train assembled Thursday morning to inspect the Monon bridge and its condition. Near Leatherwood south of the city, the track for a quarter mile was under water, forcing the train to return to town.
Salt Creek backed Goose Creek up to Oolitic forcing residents at Reeds Station and near Avoca to move. The Augh family at Reeds Station and a family at the Jack George house near Avoca were compelled to evacuate taking their furniture.
The Rawlins bridge, the county's oldest structure, floated clear of its foundation on the north side Wednesday night but remains held by attached cables. There is no current, cables hold it, yet the end moved several feet and relief fears it may settle and be wrecked once the water recedes.
Water rushing through the iron understructure of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern river bridge south of the city causes great strain on the structure. The understructure retards the water flow creating a noticeable difference in water levels above and below the bridge.
Four farmers along DeWitts Creek were forced from their homes on Thursday as flood water rose to the floors. William H. Martin Mac Newland Bert Batman and William Batman moved belongings to upper levels while water level near the creek reached an all time high.
Readable text describes a cave in the Monon track causing a rising lake 14 to 20 feet deep and several hundred yards long in front of the Charlie Dunihue place. Water undermines fill despite stone and gravel runs. Fayetteville bridge west of the city sits six feet underwater and may go out with no anchoring observed.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed William J. Cutsinger as Administrator of the estate of Susan F. Cutsinger deceased. The estate is declared to be solvent. Boruff and Boruff represent the administrator in this matter.
State of Indiana administrator of the estate of William Foster Jr lists sale proceedings. Spencer W Smith handles the matter with Underwood and Underwood as attorneys for the estate.
State of Indiana file notes Executor of the estate of Christopher Schmidt deceased late in Lawrence County. Mention of Mary Schmidt appears as a party linked to the matter.
Charles C. Gainey files suit in Lawrence circuit court seeking $1,500, alleging two high dams across his land block the Judah branch, backing water, causing stagnation and unsanitary conditions for cattle and workers. He asks for judgment.
An older spacious house sits half a mile from town center with a large barn and surrounding outbuildings. Describes a good neighborhood and invites inquiries by mail.
Notice that Fred Bowen of Boruff & Boruff is appointed by the Lawrence County Indiana Circuit Court as administrator of the Mary E. Hardin estate. The document names the law firm as counsel for the estate.
State files notice in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana that nonresident defendants in the Turnerbaugh versus Shultz suit must appear by April 21 1918 to answer or demur to the complaint to quiet title to real estate in Indiana. Clerk Elbert J. Stalker signs the notice with Brooks & Brooks as attorneys.
The State of Indiana Lawrence County issues a divorce notice in the Lawrence Circuit Court for Laura Bryant against Albert H. Bryant, nonresident of Indiana. Defendants must appear by the 13th day of the next term, starting March 5, 1913, or respond to the complaint at Bedford Court House.
In Lawrence Circuit Court January Term 1913 Alice EK Campbell Administratrix filed final settlement for the estate of Drucilla Woolery deceased. The court will examine the account on April 2 1918 at Bedford Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Elbert J. Stalker.
Estate of Elmira Cole of Lawrence County filed for administration. Sadie E. Anderson named administratrix with J. L. Smith, attorney.
William F. Brooks files suit to quiet title on real estate in Indiana. Nora Brown and Nellie C. Brown must appear by the 19th judicial day of the March Term 1913 or April 21 1913 to answer the complaint. hearing to proceed in their absence. Elbert J. Stalker clerk seal dated February 27 1913.
Notice to non resident Asa Sparks. Plaintiff by attorney T C Underwood files complaint for divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana. Defendant must appear by April 21 1913 to answer. term begins March five. Clerk Elbert J Stalker signs February 24 1918.
Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana will receive sealed proposals by 1 PM Monday April 7 1933 for supplies for the Lawrence County Poor Asylum for the quarter ending June 30 1918 bids in classes requisitions on file in the Auditor s office and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
Administrators with the will annexed of Clara E Splitgerber deceased, by Lawrence Circuit Court order, will sell at private sale on March 21 1913. Lot Forty Four in Park's Addition East Bedford Town Bedford Indiana, except 29 feet off the west side. Bids to administrators by 10 am March 21 1915. Terms one third cash, one third in six months, remainder in nine months secured by mortgage.
J M Lawson of Sparksville Indiana invites backing orders for eggs and baby chicks featuring Pure Bred Black Langshangs Pure Bred Black Langshangs Single Comb Black Minorca and White Rocks. Limited stock and delivery details available.
Wanted timber logs and bolts four inches in diameter or larger including basswood cottonwood and poplar standing timber or cut and log ed with lock. Johnson Smith Excels Stor Co Indianapolis Indiana.
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