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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1913

Page

8

Indiana Loan Associations Aid 7075 to Own Their Homes

The second annual report by Gilbert H. Hendren details Indiana building and loan associations in 1912. It notes 375 associations with 142,202 members and assets of 51 920.75 thousand, 14 new groups, and growth in capital stock while warning about mergers and advising tornado insurance and secure investments.

Indiana Loan Associations Indiane Gilbert H. Hendren Auditor of State’s Office Hendren W. A. Deharity State Board of Ac Indiana Pashes State Department Terre Haute Attorney-General Building and Loan Association Clarence Rouse Savings Loan League of Indiana State League

Democratic party split warned in Indiana clash

The Indianapolis News urges Indiana Democrats to choose between Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Taggart as a power battle rages. It argues Taggart's machine controls the statehouse and seeks allied posts while calling for reform from both national and local levels.

Indiana Taggart United States Statehouse State Committee Joe Bell Indianapolis Korbly Billy Moore Woodrow Wilson Thomas Taggart New York Murphy New Jersey Smith and Nugent Ilinois Roger Sullivan Democratic Party Washington Indianapolis News

Eighteen G. A. R. Members Enter Relief Corps as Honorary

The Womans Relief Corps held a Friday meeting on April 18 and inducted eighteen G. A. R. members as honorary members. Afterward a social hour featured cream and cake. Reports show $19.85 cash and $70.50 in clothing and furniture for flood affected soldiers and families. Captain J. D. Alexander of Bloomfield attended as a visiting guest.

Womans Relief Corps J. D. Alexander Bloomfield

Farewell First Christian Church as McCurdys Plan Oregon Move

A reception at the First Christian Church honored Mr and Mrs C A McCurdy and Mr and Mrs C S McCurdy before they depart for Medford Oregon. Organist Louis Martin performed and Miss Florence Smith and Miss Gretna Withman sang. Speakers included Dr J B Duncan J R Rutherford A G McCain and Rev A E Dubber. Punch service followed by guests.

First Christian Church C. A. McCurdy C. S. McCurdy Medford Oregon Louis Martin Florence Smith Gretna Withman McCurdy J. B. Duncan J. R. Rutherford A. G. McCain A. E. Dubber D. A. McCurdy

Eskimo Tribe to Visit Bedford Show April 30

The Eskimo group from the Northern tribes joins the Young Buffalo Wild West troupe at Vernon Seaver's Hippodrome and Col Cummins Far East on April 30 in Bedford. They perform whale harpooning contests and describe life in their homeland, jabbering in their native tongue.

Hanson Company Vernon Seaver Hippodrome Col. Cummins United States

Wanted Timber and Standing Timber for Lumber Company

Linn basswood cottonwood willow and poplar bolts four inches in diameter or larger wanted. Standing timber or cut and locked anywhere. Johnson Smith Excelsior Co. Indianapolis Indiana. For sale good square piano 25 dollars cash. Kimball Piano Co. at T H Anderson's Jewelry store.

Johson- Smith Excelsior Co Indianapolis Ind Kimball Piano Co T. H. Anderson Lin Johnson-Smiith Excanision Co Indiana

Weather Chief Willis Moore Fired Over Civil Service Conflicts

The Washington Herald reports Willis L. Moore, longtime Weather Bureau chief, was dismissed by President Wilson amid findings that he and subordinates subverted office for personal gain, using department machinery to advance Moore’s cabinet ambitions. The editorial urges ending office holding conspiracies protected by the Civil Service commission.

Willis L. Moore Weather Bureau Washington City Moore Cleveland Wilson Department

For Sale At Once Good Roomy House and Barn

For sale at once a roomy house half a mile from the square with a large barn and outbuildings. Located in a good neighborhood. Call the mail.

Daily Market Summary Wheat and Dairy Prices Mix Across Regions

Minnesota and Dakota patent wheats range 3.10 to 4.35. jute and winter wheats cited with multiple grades. Creamery dairy quotes include extras at 39c and firsts around 32c, eggs at 1.74 per dozen, live poultry and potatoes listed with regional prices. Canada and New York figures show No. 1 northern spring at 1.02 to 1.34, corn and oats showing mixed tone, and barley described as quiet in markets.

Minnesota Dakota New York Northern Manitoba

Chicago and East Buffalo Livestock Prices Todays Markets

Market notes from Chicago and East Buffalo show cattle prices across grades from good to inferior with steers trading between 5.50 and 9.25 dollars, hogs strong with choice to prime meat cuts at 8.75 to 9.40, and sheep and lambs softer by about ten cents. Officials report slow steady cattle activity and fairly active hogs under varying weights.

Chicago East Buffalo N. Y

European Show Acts Hard To Obtain Say Representative

A Gentry Brothers agent explains the difficulties in booking European acts for American tents. He details weeks abroad in cognito selecting acts, overcoming foreign reluctance, salary offers, and US consular assurances before contracts close. In the city, admission to the show is 25 to 35 cents.

Gentry Brothers Famous Shows Europe United States Gentry Brothers

Maj. Higginson Endows Boston Symphony with $1 Million Trust

Maj. Henry Higginson, founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, places $1,000,000 in a trust to secure perpetual income for the orchestra. He notes European models of government support for music and argues American culture benefits from leadership gifts like his. The remark comes as large American gifts focus on education and science, with music funding remaining scarce.

Maj Henry “. Higginson Boston Symphony Orchestra Maj. Higginson Boston Europe United States

Card of Thanks from the Murray Family

The Murray families express sincere thanks to friends for help and sympathy during illness and death of their loved one. Mrs. Jessie Murray and Family. O. J. Murray and Family.

Jessie Murray O. J. Murray

Campaign to end the aigrette trade urged by Audubon Society

Minnie Maddern Fiske appeals in Cincinnati Enquirer for immediate action to stop aigrette plumes from cruel importation and sale. She urges American women to boycott millineries selling aigrettes, noting Roosevelt and Wilson opposition to plume trade and calling for tariff provisions to ban imports.

Audubon Society Roosevelt America New Jersey Wilson Venezuela Paris New York United States Congress Minnie Maddern Fiske Cincinnati Enauirer

Bedford couples seal marriage licenses in county records

William Ryan Beem of Bedford wed G Irene Bates of Bedford. Olive A Meadows of Heltonville married Mary J Honeycut of Norman Station. Delbert O'Brien of Mitchell wed Rosa Roberts. Herbert C Todd of Stonington married Sylvia Bundy. William KE Evans wed Beulah P Gray. Tred Chaney of Springville married Ruth Saladee of Springville.

William Ryan Beem Bedford G. Irene Bates Olive A. Meadows Heltonville Mary J. Honeycut Norman Station Delbert O’brien Mitchell Rosa Roberts Herbert C. ‘Todd Stonington Sylvia Bundy William KE. Evans Beulah P

Notice of Administration for William Foster Jr Estate

The circuit court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Spencer W. Smith as administrator of the William Foster Jr deceased estate. The estate is believed to be solvent with Underwood and Underwood acting as attorneys for the administration.

Lawrence County State of Indiana Minerva Kern William Foster, Jr Circuit Court Susan F. Cutsinger Mary I. Hardin Christopher Schmidt Mary Schmidt Elmira Cole Sadie E. Anderson

Estate of Susan F Cutsinger Administrator Named

Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints an administrator for the estate of Susan F Cutsinger following her death. The action assigns fiduciary duties and outlines filed probate steps and notice requirements.

Estate of Fred Bowen Supposedly Settled

A fragment notes the estate of Fred Bowen. Details are incomplete, with no further parties, dates, or outcomes accessible in the readable text.

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