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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
3
Market notes show 5 500 hogs 700 cattle 300 calves 100 sheep received versus 7 353 hogs 646 cattle 249 calves and 1 228 sheep a week ago and 3 578 hogs 1 031 cattle 289 calves and 16 sheep a year ago. Hog numbers smaller aided price gain with strong outside demand driving most sales up to 7 50. Range 7 14 to 7 50 and many hogs above 7 25 with active trading and outside buyers unable to fulfill all orders.
Indianapolis wholesale prices for apples cabbage cucumbers and more are listed with various brands and weights. Regional prices cover Chicago Cincinnati Kansas City Toledo and local notes include Pendleton's public closures through April 5 due to scarlet fever concerns.
Lida Steinhagen spent the winter in Indianapolis and returned home. Local residents visit family and attend district events in Seymour and Williams. Emery Boyd, Carl Meadows, and Oren Craig attended Red Men meetings. Aubrey Adamson moved his barber shop to Cedar Street, and several families are noted visiting relatives and handling errands around town.
Reports from Medore and Bedford recount moves, visits, and work changes. Attaied winner Yer for cing school, well-wishers gather after a death, and residents travel for business and family visits. Mike Flinn moves his family to a new room, while a new drug store is rumored to open in Melford building.
Mrs Laura Fisher moves into the Lambs property. Willis Sowder visited Cranefordsville relatives. Elizabeth Kinser of Chancel HW. Two Sowder children ill with pneumonia. Cracrafts baby also ill. Robert Sowder and Myr Sowder’s son ill. Preparations underway for reparation efforts. Bartlett buys a mare for three year old filly. Bardeti and Ford visitors with their cats Sunday. Minor thumb cut on Will Sowder saddlehorse caused bleeding. farmer Velopiment treated. A traveler’s tour note mentions hard to beat. return to Bartlettsville Thursday.
Frank Young reports Raymond Neideffer and his sister Miss Meggie were seen shopping at Mitchell on Saturday.
Ralph Williams and his wife were called to Leesville Friday evening to see Mrs Williams' father Westey Sneey who was injured by a horse. Sheldon Mitchell, who had been very ill for several days, is now well enough to be cut again.
Old Madam Rumor hints wedding bells soon. The column lists local visits, illnesses, farm outings, and neighborhood happenings around Yellow Stone, Bedford, Mitchell, and Fort Ritner with names like Mary Stevenson Carrie, Anne Brown, Dr Lillie Collier, James Mickels, Raymond Hughes, and Horace Th man among others. A revival sermon by Bro. Franklin of Indianapolis is announced along North Street.
Thorelton residents report visits with relatives and neighbors, including D Scott and wife. Foster and wife of Buddha with daughter Mrs Del Simpson. Mrs Joli Simpson on business in Bedford. Dixon and Reed family health notes. Mrs Mary Simpson’s birthday observed with a small dinner. Other items mention Mrs Elia Simpson’s return, Ada Massey’s Avoca trip, and local visits across the river.
Dry weather is harming wheat in the area. Mr. Cook of Bedford attended the Tabor safe Tonaae and returned Tuesday. The old Union Sunday School plans Easter exercises at the church Sunday night at 7:50. all are invited.
Miss Iniman of Bedford plans a pow wow visit in days and returns Monday. Miss Minnie Hawking spent Monday in Bedford. Mrs. Bule went to Terre Haute on Monday for a few days. Dick Voris of Bedford visited his son Harry Voris Sunday. Carl Scherschel and wife were in Bedford Sunday. Eulalie Meadows Carl Meadows Flora Fields Clot ern Wilman Adsare son and Emory Boyd dined with A L Boyd and family Sunday. Wesley Troglin of Zelma bought a young horse from Thomas Thompson Tuesday night. Neighbors held a birthday surprise for Wesley Thompson. The note mentions factory orders and labor, with uncertain prospects for future building and work. Mrs. Fred Smith is seriously ill, and her mother Mrs. Elza Wray of Zelma has returned home. Mrs. Jomes Faubion and Frances Helton of Heltonville visited in town and subscribed for the Weekly Mail. Tioxia Browning returned home in Heltonville after a visit.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Len Heidon of Peerless, a daughter Minnie Thursday.
Reverend Bair will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. The Springville Dramatic Club presents Yong the Convict Thursday evening. The school play Saturday night was a success. Commencement at the Baptist church Monday evening features W B Deering speaking on Tack and the Bean Stalk. Various residents, visitors, and a birthday surprise at Miss Berthye Chesert’s home are noted throughout.
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