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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
5
A Sunday night incident caused water to overflow from a stopped toilet basin, flooding the upper floor and ruining fixtures and equipment at the Orient barber shop. The overflow spilled onto the barber shop below as water damage spread through the building.
A mayoral gathering drew attention for excess as attendees reportedly overindulged. Officials did not specify names or locations, but observers noted a lax atmosphere and questions about propriety. City hall declined comment.
Mrs. Mary Hawkins widow of William Hawkins formerly of this city died Sunday night at her home in Ladoga. She is survived by a daughter in St Louis and two stepsons in the city. The body was brought here Tuesday morning for burial with funeral services Tuesday afternoon at Green Hill.
J F Nugent through attorney J L Smith filed suit in Lawrence county court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by Emma Nugent. Complaint claims she abused him, accused him of seeing other women, refused to prepare breakfast, and caused him to miss work after their November marriage ended in turmoil.
Ortha Hall a Young School Teacher from Williams was treated in this city for a serious appendicitis attack. He was brought to City Hospital where surgeons Freelind Simpson Short and McLaughlin operated. He was reported doing well Monday.
Mrs Hettie Fisher aged 54 wife of Winslow Fisher of Mitchell died suddenly Sunday night at her home after returning from Bedford where she had visited A Mulkey in this city. She was stricken soon after arriving home and coroner T L Harris was called to Mitchell to hold an inquest.
Mrs Charles Foster aged 47 died at her home near Tunnelton Monday at 3 o clock after a lingering illness of consumption. She is survived by her husband and several children. Funeral services were held from the Tunnelton church by Rev Reynolds and burial was at Tunnelton.
Mrs. Daisy Winstandley, wife of Ralph Winstandley, died Sunday afternoon at her Vincennes home. He is a nephew of W. C. Winstandley of Bedford. She had friends in Bedford, and the body will be taken to New Albany for burial Thursday.
Elizabeth Lane widow of Civil War Captain Joseph Lane aged 85 dies Sunday at her Heltonville home. Mother of M D Lane she is survived by five sons and two daughters all living in the county. Funeral services Tuesday forenoon from the Heltonville home with burial at Gilgal.
Louis Huff Saturday waived the preliminary examination in the surety of the peace case filed by Earl Graston in Justice Iseminger's court and transferred the matter to the Lawrence circuit court for trial.
A local notice accuses the current administration of wasteful spending and undisclosed electric power bills for the waterworks. It urges voters to back Republican candidates Stipp, Baker, Wyman, Owens, Long and Burton to stop the alleged corruption and high levies, asserting secrecy around power charges.
Saturday celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A B Tresslar with a charming dinner party at their West Fifteenth Street home. The green and white decorations featured a central shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums as the parlors showcased more blooms and greenery among close relatives.
The Pitman family held a reunion Saturday at the home of William Pitman west of the city. All children and grandchildren attended except Frank and Fred Pitman and families. A sumptuous dinner and a general good time marked the gathering with many relatives listed as present.
A Breckenridge Road incident involving Charles Fowler led residents to call bloodhounds after a disturbance at a hen roost. Local authorities investigated yet no further details were released.
Charles Fowler of Breck Enridge reported three chickens stolen from his roost Saturday night. He called Owens bloodhounds Sunday at 9am but dogs only found the trail to his car door, the thief remains at large.
In a Monday court session, appraisers were appointed to assess damages in eight condemnation claims against the Southern Indiana Power Company. The panel consists of Henry Crawford, Bradley Armstrong, and John Fitzgibbons, who will hear both sides and present evidence to settle the cases.
Freight cars derailed on the south end of the line this afternoon delaying the Monon train No 12 for over thirty minutes. Officials called the incident of little consequence beyond the temporary traffic disruption.
Mrs. Marshall Smith and her sister Mrs. Louella Bauhard of Bristol Tennessee are spending a month with their father Fred Stipp in Erie. Mrs. Smith plans to return to Bristol with Mrs. Bauhard for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Knight and daughters visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Knight in the country.
Varney Inman was taken into custody Saturday night for intoxication. He pled and was fined one dollar plus costs.
Mrs H M Paynter of Salem, visiting daughter Mrs J Marley Hall on South M street, has returned home after a short visit.
Edward G Gasaway two year old son of William Gasaway died Sunday at his home on South K street from dropsy. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock by Rev. Owen. Burial will be at Beech Grove.
Hess and Rariden paired for the Athletics as they edged Bedford 2 to 0 at Hess Athletic Park. Wicker allowed six hits while Hess fanned 19 Champs batters in a sharp pitching duel. Nicholson sparked Bedford with aggressive baserunning and two hits, and Larkin homered for the Athletics. Umpires were Hughes and Marley. attendance about five hundred.
Dahlia growers Frank M Cosner and Fred B Otis cut blooms on Monday to guard against frost and staged them in Cosner's shoe store windows on Tuesday. Recent rain revived the season as many varieties produced in the last decade look best in Bedford. A grower lists about 125 varieties among local cultivators with others showing 50 to 12 varieties. William Gehring of Williams visited Bedford Monday.
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