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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
7
The Board of Commissioners ruled the petition insufficient for a liquor election as many signers lacked full addresses. Seventy six names were stricken and several others would have been contested by opposing sides, ending the local effort for now.
The Round Table, longest running literary group in the city, increased its membership from 24 to 45 at a Monday meeting. Nine new members were elected, with names including Mesdames Martin Norman Webster Avery and Norton, among others. New officers elected: President Carey, 1st Vice Hogan, 2nd Vice Pearson, Secretary Clark, Treasurer Freeland. The May meeting at Mrs Lemon’s West 16th Street will feature a luncheon and musicale.
The No. 6 fast northbound Monon train derailed two miles below Putnamville on Monday at noon. The tender let loose causing cars to derail and break the ties while an iron piece ploughed through. Passengers were jolted but not injured. Train crew repaired tracks and the train reached Greencastle about two hours later.
Fred Standish sustained a slight fracture in the right wrist this afternoon while cranking an automobile in front of Dr. A. J. MacDonald’s office. The injury arose from muscle action, not a collision with the crank.
A petition circulated Tuesday seeks to call a local option election in Marion township outside Mitchell. The goal is to approve building a road house along the Mitchel and Bedford pike just south of the river, according to reports.
County Council and Board of Commissioners held a joint session Tuesday to plan repair or replacement of county bridges. Three bridges are entirely cut and will require replacement. appropriations for the work must be approved by the County Council.
A medical board before Justice Iseminger will Wednesday hold an inquisition into the sanity of Samuel and Lizzie Wilson, siblings and inmates at the county poor farm. The boy is nineteen and the girl eighteen.
Martin Bunch, driver for Rhodes stable of Paoli, collapsed and died Monday afternoon while driving a wagon for Central Union telephone construction crew. He had recently moved to Paoli from Chambersburg and suffered heart and stomach ailments. He leaves three daughters and a son. Funeral services were held near Paoli Tuesday afternoon.
Friends in Lexington learn Mrs Bryant White, visiting her mother, lies at death's door with typhoid fever in a hospital. She has two trained nurses and the best medical care as the crisis looms next Sunday.
The Local Council of Women reports 491 children have bought about 2,600 seed packages. The aim is to transform yards into inviting flower spaces during their vacation and sustain interest in plant culture.
The Southeastern line culvert near Seymour burned Sunday night due to drifting fuel but was repaired by Monday to let trains pass. The north bound morning train crossed today as workers labored overnight to restore the structure.
The city assigns six districts with inspectors for a cleanup week ending Saturday May 10. Citizens should notify district inspectors of nuisances. District 17 inspector is Mrs. Mat Owens, phone 663. District 2 is Mrs. Strupe, phone 138. District 3 is Mrs. Walters, phone 712. District 4 is Mrs. Williams, phone 702. District 5 is Mrs. Lemon, phone for west Monon area. District 6 is Mrs. Fred Trans, phone 1177.
Miss Mabel Thomas, who underwent an appendix operation at City Hospital several days ago, has been discharged to her home on Washington Avenue and is doing nicely today.
Announcement that George B. Lockwood plans to publish the Indiana State Journal as a Republican state paper. The first issue will be printed at the Muncie Evening Press plant, with Lockwood serving as editor and publisher.
L. I. Payne was reelected Monday as truant officer by township trustees with no opposition. A new law limits the role to Bedford, so Payne will oversee Bedford and Mitchell schools while another officer may be chosen for the remaining districts.
Jack Turner of Avoca divides land into sections and organizes children to draw numbers for allotment. The process assigns plots through a random draw, reflecting an orderly approach to parceling.
Jack Turner divides 252 acres taking one daughter’s home and forty acres, then parcels remaining land into ten numbered tracts. William Duncan surveys and maps ten sections, each child drawing a sealed envelope to determine their location for fair distribution.
Suburban property holders statewide adopt registered fanciful names under a new law. The County Recorder reports several near Bedford have not yet filed registrations. once recorded with property description the name cannot be used for another farm. Transfers cover entire properties with the name. partial transfers require deed notice. registration can be cancelled. recording fee is one dollar.
The Department of Indiana G A R and its Auxiliary organizations convene in Indianapolis to coordinate events, memorial ceremonies, and veteran support efforts across the state. Leaders outline plans for outreach and community programs.
Detailed schedules for G A R and Ladies Auxiliary encampments in Indianapolis with arrivals at Denison, ceremonies at First Baptist and Y W C A venues. Programs include addresses by Governor Ralston and chiefs Beers and Grant, plus music by Manual Training High School and other ensembles. State Fire Marshal Longley begins office, outlining inspections, township duties, and enforcement steps.
City Engineer John Thomas at the pumping station was injured when a bicycle accident caused by loose dirt. He was thrown and sustained a torn knee requiring medical dressing by a physician.
John Beddoe five years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy I Beddoe, is recovering well after a summer burn left his right arm unusable. The operation aimed to restore use and progress is reported as splendid.
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