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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
7
Police raided several dry beer places Monday night and confiscated a quantity of alleged beer. An auto truck hauled the load to the jail basement while officers noted labeled barrels including one marked Gold Bloom.
William Reuter of North Street faces complete hand amputation seven years after his hand was mashed by a falling object in local railway yards. Five years ago a finger was removed due to the injury, and recent complications have led to the decision to remove the entire hand.
Mrs. Gusithoada of South First Street reports her brother Fred Stelter, a former fur man, was seriously injured when the locomotive boiler blew off as his Rock Island train reached Argenta Arkansas last Saturday night. The fireman was blown fifty feet and caught in brush. Stelter's condition is serious but not certain.
Police report John Gresham was arrested on the South side of the puidis square for intoxication and assault. He pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for Thursday at 2 PM. Earlier he was released after disturbance at the Court House yard, then re-arrested after an on site incident.
A claimed hold up near Court House park Monday night around midnight caused excitement among late pedestrians, but day police say they heard nothing of the incident.
General manager A H Westfall of the Monon railroad states employees receive checks via a pay car system and sign receipts. no discrepancies found during recent trip. He dismisses rumors of dishonesty as slurs and predicts an exceptionally busy period ahead.
Henrys Nattee of Cortland Ind visited here for several days and returned home Monday night May 4 Benzel and guest Logusta Falk of New Albany Ind spent the day at West Baden Mrs S J E Averys improves West 15th street cottage with a new porch enhancing comfort and beauty Mrs Harvey Hollars of East Oolitic is seriously ill with heart trouble
RohGst 000 Lee Link filed a suit against Lehigh Portland Cement Company alleging injury to the leg and ankle. The action seeks damages for medical costs pain and suffering and loss of earning capacity. The complaint names Lehigh Portland Cement as defendant and claims negligence in factory operations.
Lee fink seeks 19000 from Lehigh Portland cement for a shale fall causing permanent crippling near Sparksville. Lawrence circuit court panels note Gareho V Sohi ruling limits county authority on street openings within city limits, potentially shifting liability to city.
The grand jury for the September term of court has been convened for next Monday. It will hear the Ping murder indictment and likely address several minor matters before adjourning.
Miss Josie Lantz hosted a theatre party Saturday evening in honor of her cousin Miss Ela May Bon Koskie of Louisville. Delicious summer refreshments were served at Millers. Guests included Miss Esther May er Zeella Bates Ruth Embree Helen Aikman Josephine Evans and Miss Elizabeth Seeley with Miss Aikman, all of Louisville.
Miss Amy Dodds traveled to Louisville on Monday to reside with her father Daniel B. Dodds of that city, with plans to remain indefinitely.
Bradley Newell of Washington Avenue suffered a three and a half inch forehead and scalp wound after slipping while climbing a high pile of stones at the Yurst Kerber mill. Dr Merrill Simpson treated the injury and transported him home. Ella May Bon Koskie has returned to Louisville after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Lantz.
The Lawrence county circuit court is issuing divorces at a rapid pace with five couples already granted relief in two days. Divorces include Rebecca Nugent from Otto Nugen Flora Anderson from Cole Anderson Floe Hayner's maiden name restored Ida Holt from Christopher Holt Ida Campbell from Laura Poindexter Laura Tow from Nellie Lindley Nellie Ballard's maiden name restored.
Justice George O. Iseminger ruled that a dog could not legally be held as belonging to John Friel. The north end man was acquitted of failure to pay his dog tax after proving the dog was not his or any family’s. He claimed he tried to banish the creature and even enlisted neighbors to remove it.
Senator Charles A. Allen of Hoopeston Illinois, back from Lawrence County real estate interests, notes Vermillion County Illinois shifted from a strong Roosevelt presence to a 20 Republicans to 1 Progressive ratio. He recalls the Progressive party’s origin drew many Republicans as Bull Moose and says current support favors the Progressive movement much less.
At a Marietta conference of the Louisville District of the Central German Methodist church Rev Jacob Allinger was appointed as minister in this city. The list of assignments includes Bedford J Allinger Boonville F J Wiegand Caborn L F Ackermann Cannelion and Tell City L S Kaet zel Evansville First church C H Miller Second church J Claus Salem F W Bockstahler Holland Fr Johannes Huntingburg E Werner Jeffersonville Paul C Philipp Louisville Breckenridge street J Floerke Jefferson and WHighteenth streets J Lamy Market street Henry W Lenz Mars G Tanner Mt Vernon E Edelmaier Nashville Tenn A G Becker New Albany Theo Rudin New Salisbury H Maag Santa Claus Wm Weiler Seymour W A Schruff Terre Haute E Roessner
Rev. C. O. Sands will preach his last sermon at Pleasant Hill church Saturday night. He will also speak at Mt. Carmel Sunday morning and at Shiloh church Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. A political meeting is scheduled Sunday night at 7:30.
John Crantz of the A Rowe mill in the southwest city section was hit on the left arm by a hot steel piece during final door fabrication. A coworker’s sledge strike caused the end to fly off, inflicting cuts and burns. Crantz will be kept from work for an extended period.
Reports from nearby streams show good fishing while local anglers struggle to make notable catches due to current water conditions. With cool days approaching the season should begin in earnest and many speculate on the Williams dam’s impact on future catches.
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