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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
5
Albert Fletcher files damage claims against Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Co seeking compensation for losses. The action targets the railway firms alleging negligence and seeks redress in court.
Enoch Smallwood filed suit today against the Indiana Quarries Company, initiating legal action seeking resolution and damages.
Wicker hurled a five to one victory as the Dusky Sluggers from West Baden were held to two hits at Washington Park. The Champs, boosted by strong fielding from Collier and Lemon’s three-base hit, dominated the afternoon with steady pitching from Wicker and a large home crowd in attendance.
A damaged OCR passage describes a cave exploration near a place resembling Hietiningten Word. It mentions a party of Tambien UVGHs and a cave with torches, ropes, and a halted ascent. Details and names are garbled, leaving the core scene of exploration and a halted ascent.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a station opening at Mitchell to serve Curtis Bay south of the river, with plans to keep it open through the week. Missing details and names are unreadable.
The district convention of the Christian church will meet Tuesday and Wednesday at Sullivan. Delegates include Mesdames B. F. Wycoft and Morton Duncan from the C. W. B. A. The Young Ladies Mission Circle delegate is Miss Ora Wright.
Funeral services for William S Kochenour were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from his southwest city home. Burial followed at Gaines Cemetery.
Thelma May five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Tin died at home on South Sunday night at 12 o'clock. Services were held at the home at 11 o'clock Tuesday with burial at Beech Grove.
Catharine Margaret McCartney, born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Bernard McCartney West 17th street, died shortly after birth and was interred Green Hill Sunday afternoon. Ukerd and wife visited Bloomington for a daughter’s visit. they attended First Christian Church. Cosner and McCormick families moved back to town from Faubion place. Davidson and Ada Katherine Davidson returned to Indianapolis after visiting the Shortridges.
Nine year old Rachel Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elza Smith, hosted an all day party at their Williams home Sunday for fifteen children. The celebration featured autumn decor, a long table with a birthday cake, a noon fried chicken dinner, and guests including Mrs Lou Smith and Alice Mathes and Laurine Harvey. The guest list also included Frances Cox Mabel Cox Margaret Julius Katharine Julius Irene Hendrickson Gertrude Hendrickson Josephine Williams Pauline Craig Sarah Adamson Mary Belle Williams Fred Williams Richard Smith and Robert Smith.
Mrs. A J Anderson earns an unusual distinction at age thirty three, highlighted in local society notes. The accomplishment reflects notable achievement within the community.
Mrs. A. J. Anderson of North Itreet, aged under thirty three, is described as a grandmother at five months with a granddaughter who is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Golden. She was married at age fifteen, making her likely the youngest in the city.
Mrs Mate Fowler travels to New Albany to spend days with sister Mrs George Bates and others in Indianapolis. James McIntire of Stonington visits the city. Thomas Stipp travels to Elwood to see son Charles and family. Mrs Fred Kern and sons from Oolitic visit relatives. J A Bell goes to Ft Ritner on business. Mrs D Y Johnson of Nashville Tennessee arrives to visit relatives in the city. Mrs Alen of Manon stays with daughter Mrs JF Humston. Miss Hazel Dillon and Miss Genevieve Bowles arrive to visit with Mrs J H Underwood. Mrs John Brown departs to Beaumont Texas after three months. William G Todd of Stonington is in the city on business.
Bloomington Indiana reports water from Welmer and East Springs now connected will allow the water plant to operate two days per week. The plant restarts tomorrow for a twenty four hour run so residents can fill barrels tubs and cisterns.
Edward Pitman of Mitchell pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $1 and costs. Harry Moore of Mitchell was fined $1 and costs for intoxication in police court this morning.
Virgil Stipp of Lawrence county marries Grace Jackson of Lawrence county. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Donica and family of Logan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Everett Trogcon.
John Bowen is dead after a fight with his stepson Samuel Ray at the Bowen home near Smithville. Ray is jailed on murder charges after both men were treated at Bloomington Hospital. Bowen's son Fred Bowen hurried to Bloomington to learn his father died after making a dying statement. Burial followed at Green Hill with services at the Church of Christ.
John York of Mitchell, shot previously by Edward Mosley, consents to leg amputation Sunday afternoon after rejecting earlier attempts. Also noted: Dr. George Gibbons and W. Whitney report medical episodes including chicken pox and typhoid fever in area residents. Bedford Salem Washington High Schools form Triangular Debating League. first debate April 4, 1914 on commission form of government for Indiana cities.
Dr J B Duncan will travel to New Albany on Tuesday for the third councilor district meeting of the Indiana Medical Society and return home the same evening.
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