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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
5
Dee Staggs on vacation attempted to board a moving Monon train near East Oolitic. He fell, hit his head on a rail, and sustained severe injuries to the back and body. He was taken to his brother John Stages’s home for treatment, with hopes not for fatality.
Readable parts describe three middle fingers torn from a hand during an incident. The event references individuals and locations in a damaged report, with victims evacuated and treated for severe hand injuries.
The thirteen day old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Joha Tur passed away Sunday after a brief illness. The child died of pneumonia at home on their street. Funeral services were held Monday from the grandparents’ home. Partial funeral details appeared in local notices.
Mrs Wright returned from church to find her house filled with neighbors and friends who had organized a Sunday birthday surprise. Relatives and friends, aided by a cheerful crowd, presented a deluge of thoughtful gifts and an unusually festive dinner.
The last will of Francis M. Cook, killed by a switch engine near North Vernon last Monday, was filed in the county clerk’s office. It leaves all personal property and real estate to his wife Mary Vraneces Cook and sets burial expenses not to exceed 75 dollars. After her death, remaining property goes to Leo Cook and Indsy Favler, with the wife named executrix.
Emmitt E. Cain has filed a civil action against E F Giberson & Company alleging damages. The complaint seeks monetary redress and outlines alleged harms connected to a business matter. Cain lists damages and requests court intervention for relief.
Emmitt E. Cain, through Boruff & Boruff, sues the E. F. Tiberson Company in Lawrence circuit court for 12000 alleging electrical shock from a 220 volt channeling machine used without proper insulation on June 26, 1915. He claims unconsciousness for thirty minutes and a year of lost work, with three paragraphs requesting 10000 and 12000 in relief.
Marshall M. Johnson of the Georgia Home Company was arrested in Indianapolis for soliciting without a state auditor license. He pleaded not guilty in circuit court before Judge Swails and posted a $200 bond, pending contact with his home office. The offense carries a fine up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail.
Samuel McCalla prominent farmer of Monroe County shot himself after a long life in farming. He was 72 years old and resided near the county seat, leaving a quiet household behind.
Charles Brooking aged forty seven died Saturday night at his home in Jasonville after living there about twenty years. He was the youngest son of the late Henry and wife from Tunnelton and grew up near Tunnelton and Leesville. Funeral services were Monday at 10 in Jasonville, with interment there. Relatives from this city attended.
Samuel McCalla 72, a leading county figure, shot himself in his yard after breakfast. A note found in a second room expressed tiredness of life following ten years of sorrow and illness. He never married, lived alone on a county farm, and his sister Margaret, a longtime teacher, died recently.
Judge Swails opens the November term naming the criminal and probate dockets. A jury is empaneled and excused to Thursday for the State vs Tony Rock trial. Damages case Root vs Furst Keplber Cut Stone settled for 550 dollars. two Gregory estate claims settled out of court. Medora Canning sues B&O railroad in Brownstown over March flood embankment causing damage. seeks 3000 dollars.
An announcement states that Mr Edgar Hill and Miss Ina Foster were married October twenty fifth in Martinsville. The couple, now residing in Martinsville, are greeted by relatives and friends with congratulations.
William I. Jordan celebrated his sixty first birthday with a dinner party for twelve at his West Thirteenth Street home. Guests included J D Martin J O Shoulty Harry Grieffe Otto McKinney Emma Slider and Mary Slider.
Fred Burton, who had been confined for an extended period, was released Monday following a request by his wife. The event marks a notable turn in a long-running family legal matter.
Burton, previously jailed on peace proceedings, has been released and the action dismissed. Mrs. Burton had sought a divorce and the costs, exceeding $14, were paid. Burton is to leave the city and not molest his wife.
Diphtheria remains active in Williams causing school closures and bans on public gatherings. Two new cases were reported Sunday. Miss Retta Reynolds of Williams visited the city Monday.
Several families relocate within the city during moving week. J. S. Ramsay moves into Neal Voris’s new K street house, Guy Rutherford relocates to Voris cottage, Orville Cline shifts from 16th street to Campbell cottage on M street, Frank M. Smith moves to Phipps property on West Sixteenth, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stonaker settle into a new bungalow at Englewood.
Lula Turpin, age 1 year 6 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Preston Turpin, died at home on East 12th street Thursday at 3 PM from pneumonia. Funeral held Friday at 2 PM from the residence. Burial scheduled at Hopkins Cemetery near Oolitic.
A young boy marked his ninth birthday with a cheerful gathering of thirty five friends. Family and neighbors joined the celebration with games, cake, and small gifts in a neighborhood home. The event showcased community warmth and local children's camaraderie.
Miss Louise Holland held a ninth birthday party at her East Sixteenth Street home with thirty five young friends. Pink and green decor, a nine-taper cake, and playful games framed the afternoon. Abbie Joyner won chocolates, Willa Batt the consolation prize, as guests enjoyed pink and white ice cream and candy.
Miss Connie Owen is recovering well after a surgical operation at City Hospital and will be able to leave the institution in a week.
Justice Iseminger has moved his office from North J Street to a room opposite Avenue South J Street.
Resignations of Elmer Wells and Henry McBride were filed Monday with the city clerk. Both men submitted notices terminating their official posts, prompting expected administrative steps and potential replacements.
The city clerk received Monday the resignations of Policemen Elmer Wells and Henry McBride. Officials say both officers were efficient and popular with certain residents, but they quit after refusing to back Mayor Fields in his reelection bid and after alleged remarks about the city’s lawless condition.
Two B and O Freight trains collided head on at Hu lton, twelve miles west of Mitchell, causing $15,000 property damage and ten hours of traffic delay. Engineer Eugene Palmer was severely injured and later removed to Seymour. others escaped after jumping. It is said Palmer overlooked orders.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Stringer of Bloomington visited Sunday as guests of Mrs George Tindall. Mrs Stringer formerly Gretna Peters daughter of Jesse Peters recently from Salem. The couple eloped to Terre Haute and were married there and will make Bloomington their home.
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