BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, DEC. 28, 1900 BOY KILLED BY A MULE. Willie Elrod, 14 year old son of George W. Elrod, living in the big brick house on the Tobe Hert farm a mile east of town, was fatally hurt Saturday evening about 4:30 o'clock. He was riding a mule along the Mitchell road near John Bruce's, in Englewood, when the mule became frightened at a small culvert, shied and fell on the sloping bank. The boy slipped off to the ground and the mule fell on top of him. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce went to the boy's assistance, as also did others later. He was badly crushed, and died early Sunday morning. The funeral took place Tuesday forenoon. Burial at Sheeks graveyard. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends, and especially Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce, for kindness to our son, who was fatally hurt Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Elrod.