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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
4
The notice lists editor and management roles for the newspaper including Editor Fred B Otis Managing Editor Bert C Wicker News Editor and Circulation Manager Mrs Harry Askew Society Editor Curt Jocelyn and a Job Department manager.
Medora draws attention as Prosecutor John Underwood and Deputy F W Wesner travel from Seymour and Bedford to investigate alleged liquor law violations and a Saturday disturbance. Grand jury may hear from Medora residents as town debates enforcement of dry laws.
Sixteen year old daughter of James Woods of Oolitic declared of unsound mind in a local court proceeding.
Michel Woods, a sixteen year old of Oolitic, was declared of unsound mind by a medical board in Justice Hicks court. She has shown violent behavior and threatened to kill children, including chasing a boy with a butcher knife before it was seized.
Old laws leave the 1907 squirrel hunting season in October in force after repealing several earlier closed season acts. The 1913 act creates a general closed season for all game from December 20 to April, altering quail, waterfowl, and rabbit hunting periods and leaving the 1905 rules repealed.
Bloomington Oct 2 A suit filed by William M. Louden prosecutor seeks the appointment of a receiver for the Illinois Central Railroad Company arguing the line violated its Indiana franchise and is no longer entitled to do business in the state The action follows two personal injury suits by Edward Gableman and Lewis P Hyde for 5000 each filed May in Monroe Circuit Court later moved to the U S District Court The complaint alleges the railroad refused to try cases in Monroe and that transfers were improper and based on diverse citizenship It seeks transfer of all company rights to a receiver and relinquishment of its Indiana franchises and property rights.
Mr and Mrs H W Patton and two children of Hood River Oregon were guests of Mrs J W Beard and have gone to Hardinsburg to visit relatives.
Mrs. Ephilughes has managed the millinery business of Mrs. Clara Schmidt in Bedford after Schmidt broke her arms in an auto accident weeks ago. Schmidt plans to return to Bedford next week.
Logan R. Browning was voted a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose at the Wednesday meeting. The honor recognizes his loyal and faithful work for the order in this city, including efforts toward the Moose Home and overall good of the lodge. The election carries special privileges for Browning.
Mrs. William J. Young and her husband travel from West Baden Indiana to Canada and back to St. Louis to collect 5000 for a supposed sure bet. They meet Rector and Kleinfelder at West Baden, bet the money in St. Louis, but a fight ensues at the Laclede Hotel after Rector admits a different wager. The missing suitcase contains only hair brushes and pajamas.
Oral White of Mitchell was in the city on Thursday for undisclosed reasons, according to the short report.
The Orleans Progress Examiner asks foresters whether modern shotgun hunting harms timber more than muzzle loaders once aimed at squirrels. It notes bark shot by shotguns may invite insect infestations and questions current practices.
Elmer Smith of this city appears to have given up hope for clemency as Oliver Haycock the Orange county man convicted of murder of Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith is recommended for parole while Roby remains in prison. The board listed several others approved and denied clemency. The governor has not acted on any cases.
Perry Gates of Seymour, a young brakeman for the B and O Southwestern Railroad, was killed early Thursday morning at Lawrenceburg when he fell on the track and was run over by a car and engine. He lived about five minutes after the accident. The remains were brought to Seymour Thursday afternoon. LarI and Susie Quillen, visiting their sister on South I street, returned home to Allens Creek today.
A son was born Thursday afternoon to Mr and Mrs John Agins of Dark Hollow. The infant’s gender is a boy and the families reside in the Dark Hollow area.
The Indiana Board of Pardons recommended Burl Webb for parole at Indianapolis on Thursday. Webb, a Lawrence County man, was sent up in 1905 and returned to the institution about two years ago after trouble. Marshall Woolery spoke for Webb at Indianapolis.
Seven car loads of fine feeding cattle were shipped from Springville Thursday afternoon. Four loads went to Cambridge and three to Roachdale. The stock arrived by a special train and was later taken north on No. 72.
Miss Helen Sheppard of Indiana polis who visited Mrs. Ralph Cosner spent four weeks here last summer. She chased and helped capture a highwayman in North Indianapolis after a short pursuit and identified him. Her purse was later found in a yard with contents intact. Sheppard avoided publicity about the incident.
Mrs Sarah Cosner who was seriously injured by a fall at her L street home is improving and with proper rest will soon be able to be about again.
Primus Inman, sentenced to Jeffersonville reformatory for one to eight years, was taken to the institution Friday by Policemen Wells and Pleasant.
A playful Illinois town column notes local life as students return with pockets full of rocks and treat co eds to ice cream and chocolates. Voter turnout at Bedford local election stands at 75 percent while residents debate weather and finances affecting families.
Rusani Tulano an Italian worker at the P M B Quarry suffered a badly sprained left foot Thursday afternoon after jumping from a moving car. Dr Collins of Oolitic attended and dressed the injury.
H. E. Cantwell of St. Louis visits Dr. and Mrs. Claude Collins in Oolitic while Collins opens a new office there. Muriel Ash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ash, is ill. Several local residents travel to Heltonville and Bedford for visits as Bloominton World notes.
The Southern Indiana Power company rents the north room of the Hotel Bowles block on College avenue to host its general offices. Equipment and staff will be moved from Indianapolis and Bedford to establish a neatly arranged office in the newly rented room.
The Progress-Examiner notes that pensions paid every thirty days would aid old soldiers. It contrasts this with monthly salaries for officials and suggests Congress may shift to monthly payments in the next session.
Mrs Howard Fields West 21st Street sewed up a chicken wound after a rat attacked it during breakfast. She applied turpentine dressing and the bird recovered, walking about spry with a bandaged neck.
A detective sent by the Governor of Colorado leads a statewide investigation for Robert Reed who vanished two weeks ago. Sheriffs statewide have the description. friends spread out 50 miles from home pursuing abduction or snowstorm loss as two leading theories.
Scott county reports a shortage of teachers while local schools face crowded conditions and calls for more rooms. Mitchell schools are described as crowded with additional rooms needed. Local residents and businesses list several travel and social items across towns including Monon, Bedford, French Lick, Mitchell and Crothersville.
A farmer east of Scottsburg cut out his hogs eyes with a knife claiming the animals were inclined to be rogues. The paper calls it the most atrocious cruelty heard of and urges the grand jury to investigate.
Citizens organize a Free Public Library in Mitchell and the City Council applies a 100 on the 100 tax levy for maintenance. They will immediately seek funds from the Carnegie Corporation to erect a library building.
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