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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
8
General Manager Irons of Hag enbeck Wallace circus reports fifteen colored employees quit after unloading in Noblesville. He cites scarce labor as crews travel, with farm jobs paying more than circus salaries, and says keeping men is difficult as back-talk from superintendents rises.
Assistant State Leader of Agriculture PA Coleman visited County Agent Charles J. Jones last Monday. The trip focused on engaging farmers and assessing local agricultural conditions.
John Mitchell, son of Jack Mitchell, of near Pinhoek, is reported to be suffering from an attack of typhoid. The illness has prompted local inquiries into health conditions and domestic care.
County Agent Charles J. Jones will be out of his office from 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. next Saturday. The rest of the day he will be in the office. Alfalfa time is almost over. Come in to talk of wheat soil preparation etc.
Farmers with a carload or more of good feeder cattle for sale are asked to notify C. J. Jones in Bedford Indiana. The cattle are intended for experimental purposes.
Prices for Spring wheat, patent and straight jute textiles, and rye flour in Minnesota and Dakota markets are listed with ranges from 3.90 to 4.50 dollars for patent wheat and lower for jute and straight varieties. Eggs receipts show current prices for ordinary firsts and extras, while live poultry, potatoes, and Jersey cobblers priced in bulk. New York market notes wheat and corn with No. 1 and No. 2 gradings and futures through December.
Market reports from Chicago East Buffalo and St Joseph show cattle varying from good to prime with steers and heifers priced up to 11 dollars per unit, hogs trading from 7.50 to 9.50 per hundredweight, and sheep and lambs showing active demand with lambs advancing several dollars. Separate notes record dull cattle trade in East Buffalo and mixed cattle and hog movements in St Joseph.
The Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 pm September 2 1913 for gravel or macadamized road construction. Bid options include Bedford and Brownstown path 5565 feet and Buddha and Pinhook path 2253 feet. A bond equal to twice the bid is required.
The administrator of Alfred Guthrie's estate offers for sale at the late Guthrie residence in Guthrie Township Indiana on Friday August 29 1913 personal property including horses cattle hogs cattle wagons buggies farming tools and household goods. Sale starts 9 am and continues daily until sold with cash for sums under five dollars and six months credit for larger amounts with notes and security. No removal until payment is completed. Col Thomas M. Kimbrell administrator.
Everett Sears, administrator of the estate of George J. Sears deceased, will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence in Indian Creek Township three miles west of Fayetteville Indiana. The sale includes one span of six year old mules three cows fourteen hogs household goods farming implements and other estate property. Sale starts at nine o'clock a.m. Terms cash for five dollars or less and for larger sums credit up to nine months with a note at 6 percent interest and surety approved by the administrator.
Public notice announces the administration of the estate with Robt L Melien named as administrator and an attorney listed for representation. Details include filing in the probate process and the appointment of legal counsel.
The State of Indiana Lawrence County issues notice to nonresident defendants in the Hudson and Todd group to appear by September 6, 1913, or be defaulted. The case seeks to quiet title to Lawrence County real estate with filings by attorney W. E. Clark. Court clerk Elbert J. Stack er signs the notice at Bedford.
The plaintiff George W. Murray files a complaint in the September term 1913 action to quiet title to real estate against David H. Campbell Rhoda Campbell and others not residents of Indiana. The defendants are summoned to appear September 17 at the Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford to answer or demur.
The trustee of Shawswick township Lawrence county Indiana proposes the yearly expenditures and tax levies for 1914 at the trustee's office on September 2 1913 at ten o clock a m The details list township expenditures 2120 00 township tax 10 cents per hundred Local tuition expenditures 18500 00 tax 60 cents per hundred Special School expenditures 6405 00 tax 25 cents per hundred Additional road expenditures 1450 00 tax 4 cents per hundred Poor expenditures 276 29 no tax Total expenditures 28351 00 total tax 89 cents per hundred Value of lands improvements and personal property 1596240 00 Railroads Express Companies Palace Car Companies Telegraph Telephone etc 497949 00 Mortgage exemption credit 58526 00 Net taxable property 2035664 00 F OD Hatfield Trustee Dated Bedford Indiana August 4 1913
Notice states that the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed William E. McCormick and Robt N Palmer as attorneys for the estate of Alfred Guthrie deceased of Lawrence County. The administrator is named but not listed here.
Raleigh R. Nugent son of Thomas and Sarah Nugent died of typhoid fever at his home 305 East 18th August 7 1913. Born June 28 1886 he was 27 years 2 months 7 days. He leaves a mother two sisters and many friends. Funeral conducted at home by Baptist Brother Owens. Rest at Ikerd cemetery. A friend poem closes the notice.
Circuit Court of Lawrence County oversees probate of the John Super estate. John Meno serves as Administrator with Boruff & Boruff acting as attorneys for the estate.
Propaganda note urging farmers to grow alfalfa and improve silage with Burnham equipment for best results in hay oats or grass scarce times. It touts alfalfa as a superior feed and advertises Burnham as the supplier of silage cutters and related gear.
By virtue of a decree from the Lawrence Circuit Court Clarence Davis sues Joseph Rainey and Paulina Rainey for 596.92 plus interest and costs. On August 16 1915 a public auction at the Bedford courthouse will offer rents and profits for Lot 3 Block B Shaefer Addition for up to seven years and if insufficient the fee simple of the real estate. Sheriff William H. Sitler dated July 14 1913 listing $8.60.
Hannah Leonard files for divorce from Arlice Leonard in Lawrence Circuit Court. Defendant not a resident of Indiana. must answer by September 2, 1918, or the suit will proceed in absence. Court seal dated April 29, 1913, Bedford. Also notice of sale of 320 acres offered by Dr. G W Phipps, Caruthersville Missouri.
Plaintiff William B. Reeve through attorney Chas. R. Gowen files affidavit alleging defendants William R. Jones and Gwen Jones are not residents of Indiana. Complaint No. 8058 seeks to quiet title to real estate with an answer or demurrer due in July 1913.
Cersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jeanette Armstrong, deceased, of Lawrence County Indiana. The estate is believed to be solvent. David L. Cobb, Administrator. Brooks Brooks, Attorneys.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Allen W. Richardson as Administrator of the estate of Mary F. Richardson deceased, late of Lawrence County. W E Clark serves as Attorney for the administrator.
State of Indiana administrator of Elmira Cole estate in Lawrence County announces legal action naming Sadie Anderson and J. J. Smith as attorney. estate administration details filed and pending official action.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County reports the estate of Elizabeth J Hall, deceased, is expected to be solvent. Court documents list Jesse O Hall in connection with the estate proceedings and rate inquiries.
The notice announces the estate of William Foster Jr is in probate with Spencer W. Smith of Underwood and Underwood acting as attorney. The document outlines administrative steps and counsel handling the proceeding.
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