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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
8
A quiet wedding took place Thursday at 8 30 PM at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Lenig performing the ceremony. William T. Wilson of North Vernon Indiana married Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Hole of Oolitic. They immediate moved to the groom’s North Vernon home.
A Chicago woman was tricked by a young man claiming Adolph Bart, a missing Chicago husband, was found in Bloomington. He guided her and her mother toward Bloomington by Monon train, then left near Gosport Stinesville or Ellettsville, prompting police to investigate as a possible con. Authorities seek to identify the smooth talker who devised the fare scam and locate him.
Police raided The Dave Torphy place on West Sixteenth Street again on Wednesday night but found no evidence of illegal liquor activity. The raid follows prior unexplained suspicions and ongoing enforcement.
Washington reports Carranza rejects any Pan American peace plan limiting the Constitutionalist cause. He notes American interference in Mexico’s internal affairs and vows to oppose any group not led by him in Mexico City. Carranza also addressed Brazil and Argentina warning of consequences and signaling defiance as Pan American actions near formal steps.
Dispatches report serious anti American rioting in Vera Cruz where Americans were insulted and threatened with death. Speeches urged Mexicans to expel the gringoes and seize property while foreigners asked the American Consul for protection. General Carranza reportedly moved to quell the riot amid Pan American peace conference tensions.
The Times reports India plans to intern or deport all German missionaries, a government decision expanding wartime actions against German nationals.
Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Toledo Buffalo market quotes show varying prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle steer and cow prices range widely by city with calves lambs and bulls listed. Hogs and sheep quotes include high heavies mixed loads and lamb values across the Natl market dated Aug 12.
Mr and Mrs Bina Boyd and Mrs Dodd Merrill with Emery Boyd and Mr and Mrs Fred Bailey and Mr and Mrs Sam Stipp began a long motor journey Thursday. They aim for Niagara Falls with a stop in Cleveland en route to New York and expect several side trips if weather cooperates.
Perry Woolery trustee proposes the 1915 budget at Heltonville on September 7. Expenditures include Township 1759.47 with 20c tax, Local Tuition 6691.19 with 40c tax, Special School 4201.79 with 35c tax, Road 347.91 with 3c tax, Poor 305.00 with 5c tax. total levy 103c per $100.
The Trustee of Marshall Township proposes annual expenditures and taxes for the year 1915. Items include township expenditures 980.54 with 0.80 tax per hundred, local tuition 4614.34 with 0.40 tax per hundred, special school 3460.75 with 0.30 tax per hundred, road tax 115.35 with 0.01 tax per hundred, and poor expenditures 346.07 with 0.03 tax per hundred. Total expenditures 9517.06 and total tax 2144 cents per hundred on a taxable property valuation of 1,153,585 with 398 polls. Dated August 5, 1915.
Lawrence County Indiana treasurer invites sealed bids by 2:00 pm August 21 1915 for 2400 in Gravel Road Bonds. Twenty bonds at 120 each dated August 15 1915 pay May 5 and November 15 with 4 percent interest semi annually. Bonds fund road construction in Shawswick Township per petition by Fields Zahn et al. Right to reject bids reserved.
In the Lawrence County Indiana Circuit Court a petition to change the name from Lanz-Fry Lumber Company to Moore-Tresslar Lumber Company will be heard on the seventh day of the September Term 1915. Dated July 24, 1915. Lanz-Fry Lumber Company by A B Tresslar, President. Brooks and Brooks, Att'ys.
The Guthrie Township trustee sets levies for 1915 to fund township, local tuition and special school expenses. Totals show expenditures of 9541.75 with taxes totaling 1.12 per hundred dollars. net taxable property at 830260 from 845520 gross with 240 polls. Noble Malott signs as Trustee.
Public auction to satisfy an $85.50 judgment in the case of Charles H Yenne plaintiff versus James Hoard defendant. Rents and profits for up to seven years of land in the west half of the southwest quarter section six town three north range two west, north of the railroad, 35 acres more or less, to be offered September 4 1913 at Bedford courthouse south door. If rents fail to satisfy, fee simple will be offered. William H Sitler 1814 Sheriff of Lawrence County.
The Trustee Hannagen Rainbolt of Perry Township Indiana proposes yearly expenditures and tax levies for the Advisory Board at the annual meeting on Sept 7. Totals include township expenditures 760 dollars and 19 cents per hundred, local tuition 1600 dollars and 40 cents, road tax 200 dollars and 5 cents, poor expenditures 80 dollars and 2 cents, totaling 3640 dollars and 106 cents per hundred. Dated August 2 1915.
The Trustee of Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana sets tax levies for the year at its annual meeting. Expenditures total 13 683.00 with a 95 cent tax per hundred dollars. Local Tuition 8 875.50 with 42 cents tax per hundred. Road tax 453.11 with 6 cents. Township expenditures 1 522.93 with 15 cents. R D Smith Trustee.
In Lawrence County Indiana Circuit Court Emma R. East sues David McFall Sr Alfred McFall Julia Vestal and unknown heirs to quiet title on part of the northwest quarter section 3 township 4 north range 1 east in Bedford. Defendants must appear September 14 1915 or answer by demurrer else the complaint may be heard in their absence. Clerk Fred E. Jackson signs August 4 1915. Brooks and Brooks attorneys.
Sealed proposals due 1 p m August 14 1915 to L S Chase Township Trustee Spice Valley Williams Indiana for new grade and high school building plans by F J Nicholas Sullivan Indiana. Separate bids heating ventilating plumbing electric wiring and wall decorations with deposits 300 150 100 50 respectively.
The Trustee of Shanswick Township, Lawrence County, proposes total expenditures of 20 970 dollars and total tax of 84 cents per hundred dollars at the Advisory Board’s meeting in Bedford on September 7 1915. Local tuition expenditures 10 854 dollars with tax 50 cents, Special school tax 6 295 dollars with tax 25 cents, road tax 1 050 dollars with 4 cents, Poor expenditures prior year 831 dollars with 1 cent. W E Alexander Trustee dated August 3 1915.
Noble Malott trustee of Guthrie Township Lawrence County Indiana announces a public auction August 24 1915 at ten for the old schoolhouse and ground in district No 7 Guthrie Township. Sale proceeds will fund a new building. bid at least two thirds of the appraised value and cash payment with deed transferring full township title to purchaser.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by August 28 1915 at 1 pm for four bridges backs Creek Mikels Armstrong Bedford Leesville Pike Shawswick Perry and Bloomfield Pike Gray s. Bids on each bridge or all bridges together. Bonds double bid. Plans on file in Auditor s Office. Board may reject any bid. Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
Lawrence Circuit Court case filed by Robert S. Duncan against numerous defendants nonresidents of Indiana. Defendants are warned to appear on the next term starting September 2, 1915, at Bedford Court House to answer the complaint or risk a default. Clerk Fred E. Jackson authenticates the notice.
By decree of the Lawrence Circuit Court George R Sears sues Susan E Torphy and David Torphy the sheriff will sell at public sale on August 1 1915 between 10 am and 4 pm at the court house door Lawrence County Indiana rents and profits for up to seven years of tract seven west Bedford 32 feet east side and the fee simple of the real estate to satisfy the decree interest and costs Brooks Brooks attorney William H Sitler sheriff of Lawrence County promotes sale without relief from valuation or appraisal laws
Directed by Clerk of Lawrence Circuit Court the life estate of Isabelle Goldback will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Saturday August 28 1915 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Lawrence County Court House. The property is Lot 4 in block BH in Noyes Addition to Bedford city Indiana taken as Isabelle Goldbacks property in Lena Lenson suit. Sale may proceed without valuation or appraisement relief. William H Sitler Sheriff Lawrence County. Boruff Boruff Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Lawrence County Indiana sale to the highest bidder on 1915 at the Court House door in Bedford. Lot 4 Block E Noyes Addition subject to Isa belle Goldback life estate. Agnes Coldback property taken in Lena Henson suit. Sale July 27 1915 between 10 A M and 4 P M with no relief from valuation.
Auditor of Lawrence County Indiana will accept sealed bids until 2 00 p m September 23 1915 for fourteen thousand dollars of bridge bonds bearing 4 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds total 14 in number with $1,000 denominations dated September 1 1915 payable June 1 and December 1 1916 and maturing yearly thereafter. Each bid requires a $500 certified check payable to the Board of Commissioners. right to reject any and all bids reserved.
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