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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
Lester FE. Hing died at his residence in Avoca Monday morning from consumption. The funeral held Tuesday from the Avoca church with Rev. West officiating. The interment followed at the Oakland cemetery at 11 o clock.
A report from Sherif farm describes a wagon load of feed collapsing a silo as the wagon backed in. The incident left the driver narrowly escaping death and trailing debris from the collapsing silo. No definitive names or dates are clearly legible in the fragment.
Jury Commissioners J A Gunn and Ambrose Sears at the County Clerk office drew the May term juries for Lawrence Circuit Court. The panel includes Huw Henderson Pleasant Run James Cridwell Spice Valley Samuel Weaver Shawswick Oscar Ellison Pleasant Run George Head W H Siavien township and the petit jury features Enoch Faubion Pleasant Run Hunter Shawswick Victmen Shawswick Batt 4 Marshalls William Steele Pleasant Run Elza Moore Marshall Lee Indian Creek George N Pleasant Run Jack Wright Lane Charles Brooking Guthrie and Charles Stephens Persy township.
Lewis and Swails file suit for $100,900 against former Brownstown bank directors from 1902 to 1907 alleging forty five neglect of duty under state banking law. Plaintiffs name W R Bolles Georges Zsthnan H H A Burrell John W Hamilton Ge gd Ernest Long W L B Blarm Schwein Charlies Ireland and Daniel Empson as defendants. Case seen as pivotal in banking failure affair with pending trial date.
A prison warden in Montgomery county was ousted amid a probe into mistreatment of inmates. The inquiry cites claims of harsh punishment including lashes and improper labor arrangements with the Montgomery prison labor contract. Officials acknowledge the controversy and state actions were taken regarding the warden and prison conditions.
Assessor Marion Township William Jolly leads a slate of officials including Perry Township George Vantayle and Spice Valley trustees Ollie C Bryant with assessor Enoch F Chapman. Bono Township lists John H Taylor and L Milton Chess serves as assessor. Pleasant Run trustees Thomas D Butler and Mattison F Sowder as assessor Mattison Sowder appears. Flinn Township trustees William C Butler and assessor John D Hobson.
State officials and the grand jury will conduct a rigid investigation into charges about brutal lashings. Chinn, son of Colonel Jack Chinn, alleges guards and a commissioner may be on the contracting company payroll, suggesting corruption linked to the harsh work regime.
Several farmers near Marco report common sulphur as a sure cure for potato bugs. They sprinkle sulphur over cut potatoes at ten cents per bushel after cutting up, then let the pieces stand six to ten hours before planting.
James W. Fountain and Rosa L. Hunter were wed at 1:36 PM at R. B. Malott’s residence in Columbus. Rev. John Williams officiated. The couple left for their furnished Zelma home on the 2:15 Southern Indiana train.
William H. Clark and Albert M. Perkins of Montgomery filed suit as Clark & Perkins against the B & O Southwestern railway company for 300. They shipped 98 hogs to Cincinnati and claim non delivery in a reasonable time caused shrinkage and market decline during the delay.
An entertaining poultry exhibition hosted by Southern Indiana fanciers and the Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association will take place in Salem next Thursday. Lew Albany fans plan to attend with attendees from Southern and Monon railway counties. Government experts from Washington will speak on poultry topics, arranged through Congressman W. E. Cox of New Albany.
Anna Beavers sues William Beavers in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging marriage on December 18, 1883 and separation since April 10, 1908. She cites seven years of cruel treatment and drunkenness, supporting a claim for maintenance after eight children: Nellie 19, Stella 18, Rosa 16, Roy 14, Mable 11, Dewey 9, Ernest 6, Charles 9 months. Plaintiffs are John B. Hyde and K L Mellen.
A Lafayette Cour ier critique flags cruel treatment as a vague divorce cause used to split couples. It cites Hoosier cases and argues Indiana should name grounds clearly, while noting 3 980 divorces in 1907 with most to wives, urging stricter statutes and legislative review.
Mrs. Charles Shulthies cut out her intestines during a period of insanity and died Wednesday night after living two days with only her heart and lungs remaining. She was buried Thursday near Grammer. her brother James Shulties resided there.
Spencer Indiana April 28 A man named John Scott dies from injuries suffered in a hurricane that damaged his home four miles south of Quincy. His wife was carried by a timber and knocked down while his son sheltered in a field. Communications were cut by destroyed telegraph lines delaying reports.
Charles Raeburn sues Lehigh Portland Cement at Mitchell claiming a loose stone from a ledge toppled onto him while driving a dump cart, breaking his left leg and injuring his hip and arm. He alleges negligence and seeks 1999 dollars plus relief, with Brooks & Brooks representing him.
Miss Bessie Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Stephenson of Washington Avenue married Cort G Brown of Campbellsburg on Tuesday in New Albany. Magistrate Mix officiated at his office. The couple will reside in Campbellsburg and the news comes as a holiday surprise to Bedford friends.
McHenry Owen files in Lawrence circuit court to recover possession of property in Bono occupied by Phoebe I J Link and John A Link. Harbaugh alleges eleven years of illegal denial of possession and seeks ejectment and 500 dollars damages.
The jury found Pickens and Little guilty of illegal liquor sales in Stinesville with fines of 50 dollars and costs each, while Bowman was cleared. The trial involved selling a quart of whisky to Gus Beckman for non medical use. A second trial again found all three guilty and fined 50 dollars each.
The W C T U secures Judge Artman of Lebanon to address the closing address on Wednesday May 6. A silver medal contest is scheduled for Tuesday evening with a program planned for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons led by Mrs Rose Pearce Cayuga State Superintendent. Eiza Jackson teaches music at Springville visiting weekly.
A man calling himself Alvin Van Slack of Lafontaine Wabash county is jailed in Miami county after threatening to burn the Hagenback Wallace winter home east of Peru. He had come to Peru seeking a boss hostler position with the circus but was told the job was filled and later made the threats.
The university announces accredited summer and midsummer terms beginning May 12 and June 9, each lasting twelve weeks, with regular and review classes in all subjects for teacher preparation across A B and C classifications. Notice also lists collected mail letters awaiting pickup.
Mitchell police rounded up 25 craps shooters and poker sharps after raiding several saloons on Tuesday night. Large games were flushed out, with many men jailed or given bonds or posted for later appearance, in a major Southern Indiana gambling crackdown.
Bloomington Indiana April 28 an additional special venire of 100 men was summoned for jury service in the Hinkle murder trial. Judge Wilson ordered 100 more men in court tomorrow morning. Veniremen were excused for scruples against the death penalty or belief an insane man would commit the crime. Defense attorneys comb the points the State relies on for conviction.
The Bedford Stone and Construction Company known as the Wallner mill and quarry secured a major state project at Hanapolis. The contract totals 210 478 dollars for general contracting and steel work with subcontracting for wiring heating plumbing and stone from Ledford. The project aims to be a landmark building reflecting quality and civic pride and honors Wallner for the achievement.
The St. Louis forecaster predicts a volatile May with violent thunderstorms tornadoes hail and frost. He cautions danger from the 3rd to 4th and 25th to 27th with periods of heat rain and seismic disturbance possible later in the month.
A sequence of daily weather notes lists dates with conditions from clear and cool to frost, rain, and warmer spells. The forecast includes several cool periods with frost, alternating with warm and pleasant days and occasional cloudiness and rain across the month.
Marshall McLaughlin of Sandcreek township near Columbus says a three inch fish bone lodged in his left hip and cost 250 dollars. Illness lasting months was thought rheumatism until a medical course failed and a surgical attempt proved useless. The bone finally surfaced last week and he is hopeful of full recovery within days.
Newton S. Ikerd as Administrator presents his account and vouchers for final settlement of the estate of John Ikerd, deceased. The Cir cule Court will examine on the Sunday of May 1908, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and the administrator discharged.
Notice to non residents in the Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court May Term 998 Sarah J Harris vs The Unknown Heirs of William Shelby deceased. Complaint filed to quiet title on non residents who must appear September term 1908 at Bedford Court House and answer or demur. Clerk Boone Leonard seals this notice.
The Bedford area faced an unexpected chilly spell described as a relapse rather than serious illness recovery. The Weather Bureau notes a reaction to recent warmth, predicting temperatures near 40 degrees with a light frost possible but not of lethal concern, and overcast skies for today and tomorrow.
Lawrence County Indiana invites sealed bids for gravel and macadamized road construction across multiple townships. Bids due May 1903 with bonds, reference to engineer report, and right to reject any bids.<Address> Bedford, Indiana.
The state of Indiana to non residents James A Rariden Nancy J Rariden v Catherine D Burton et al quiet title action. Plaintiffs by attorney Simpson B Lowe file complaint with affidavit naming deceased above and many heirs not residents of Indiana. Defendants must appear by May 1st 1908 at Bedford Courthouse or answer as required. Clerk Boone Leonard signs.
Notice filed by John H. Underwood for Alice Stipp and others in case number 6330. Plaintiffs allege defendants Katie Anderson Mary L Bowman Carrie A Flowers Milton Sherrill are nonresidents of Indiana and seek partition of real estate. Court session set for May on the first Monday term. Bedford April 1908 sealed by Clerk Boone Leonard.
Creditors heirs and devisees of Flora E Carson deceased must appear in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana on May 4 13 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares William F Brooks administrator
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