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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
Mrs. W B Hill mother of Ed gar Hill died at her home in Terre Haute after several months illness from cancer. She was 57 and resided here for many years. Survived by husband and six children. Remains taken to Beech Grove for Christian church burial Thursday morning.
Miss Bertha Faubion aged 25 of Heltonville dies Wednesday at 3 24 following a long illness of tuberculosis. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a m from the Christian Church in Heltonville with burial at Gilgal. Survived by her mother, two brothers and one sister.
Bedford Tuesday night council reprimanded Mayor Fields for using city appointments to push his own aims. Lige Embree, a Republican, was elected fire department driver though he did not apply, while embattled leadership and ongoing drainage and street projects dominated the meeting. Embree declined the post, and Sanley Torphy resumed fire duties as other items moved forward.
Mr and Mrs Charles T Payne their son Russell and daughter Hanna of Grockton Illinois faced a breakdown near Armstrong station Tuesday evening. A repair man from the city was summoned, delaying arrival in this city until 2 am Wednesday though they were due Tuesday afternoon. They are visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Harbaugh on East 18th Street.
Marshall Tanksley filed for divorce from Lillian Tanksley in the Lawrence circuit court alleging adultery. Married June 2 1901 they reportedly separated May 2 1913 and the suit seeks custody of their two children, naming W E Clark as attorney.
John E. Belding of Jackson county sued Dr. Perry A. Kendall for 25000 damages over alleged alienation of his wife’s affections. In Bartholomew circuit court the case settled for 5000 plus costs. The parties reside in Crothersville. Kendall reportedly involved with Mrs. Belding. possible adultery indictment noted. Case moved from Lawrence county on venue change.
Indiana records 119 fires in the second week of May with losses totaling 206 040 dollars based on State Fire Marshal W E Longley estimates. The report notes many fires preventable, cites Ohio's fire marshal results, and discusses insurance implications for residents.
A ditching machine by Contractor Quinn began on South FE street to lay the East Side sewer. It digs to 11 feet depth, throwing dirt at nearly a block per day and handling loose stone but not solid rock. An 18 horsepower gasoline engine powers the unit.
Mrs. Stubbs wife of Governor Stubbs of Kansas visits her sister Mrs. Kate Thomas located east of the city during a domestic sojourn.
Col and Mrs V V Williams traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday to visit their son John D Williams and family and attend the G A R encampment.
Mrs David Johnson is summoned to the country to be with her sister Mrs Wa Duncan who lies quite ill with stomach trouble at her bedside.
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