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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
6
Complaint No 7628 in the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1012 Mary L Browning vs John Beasley et al action to quiet title to real estate. Defendants unnamed heirs and spouses are warned to appear by September 1912 at Bedford Court House or face the complaint in their absence. Clerk Elbert J Stalker signs seal.
In Lawrence County Indiana Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1912 Henry J Zollman and William F Brooks sue George Rainey George Raney George Rang Isaac Stewart Michael Fillion Eva Fillion and unknown heirs devisees legatees administrators assigns of the listed defendants all deceased The defendants are not residents of Indiana and cannot be ascertained They must appear September 10 1912 2nd judicial day at Bedford Court House to answer or demur The clerk Elbert J Stalker signs the notice June 5 1912.
The Shawswick township trustee Lawrence County Indiana sets 1913 expenditures and tax rates at a Sept 3 1912 meeting. Totals include township 2 050 and 10c tax per hundred. local tuition 14 000 with 50c. special school 4 500 with 25c. road 1 050 with 4c. poor 274 95 with 2c. Total 21 874 95 and 91c per hundred. Net taxable property 2 019 594. Credit mortgage exemption 50 230. Trustee F D Hatfield notes date Bedford August 3 1912.
In EERPERDOE Circuit Court April Term Eli Ferguson vs Amelia Johns the defendant Arolia Jobs is not a resident of Indiana Notice is given she must appear September 1 1912 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur the complaint filed by Martin Pearson for the plaintiff. Clerk Elbert J Stalker certifies the notice and attorneys for plaintiff.
Delbert I Abbott named administrator by the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana for the estate of Oliver P Abbott deceased Date declared solvent by court Attorney Martin and Pearson represents the estate as counsel
Administration of the estate of Elias Wright, deceased, late of Lawrence County Indiana, is assigned to William H. Bivins as Administrator. Martin and Pearson serve as attorneys for the administration.
In Lawrence County Indiana the Administrator of the estate of Armiada Wright deceased is named William H Jarvins. The law firm Martin & Pearson Attorneys represents the administrator.
The undersigned, Emma Snapp, Administratrix of the estate of James M Snapp deceased, residing in Lawrence County Indiana, gives notice of probate proceedings. This notice names Emma Snapp as Administratrix and announces duties to settle the estate under Indiana law.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1912 Complaint No 7638 William Falk Charles Falk the plaintiff by attorney files a complaint alleging Charles Falk is an absentee having left for parts unknown. The action seeks appointment of an administrator or in case of death and requires the defendant to appear by the first day of the next term at the Lawrence Circuit Court holden on the 2nd Monday of September A D 1912 to answer or demur. otherwise the same will be heard. Signed Elbert Stalker Clerk Bedford Indiana July 18 1912.
Plaintiff through Martin & Pearson files complaint for divorce against Henry M Lampman not a resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear by September court term at Bedford to answer or demur. otherwise case may proceed in his absence. Clerk Elbert J. Stalker seals the notice dated July 20, 1912.
Notice to Amanda Conlon nonresident of Indiana in case number 7565 filed in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford April 2 1912. Plaintiff Peter Conlon by Boruff Boruff seeks divorce and warns Amanda to appear and answer or demur by the first day of the next September term 1912 or face judgment in her absence. Clerk Elbert J Stalker seals the notice.
Lawrence County Indiana Board invites sealed bids by 1 pm Monday September 1912 for gravel or macadam Louden's Ferry road in Guthrie Township total length 9570 feet. Right to reject any bids reserved. Bid bond equal to twice bid required. Details from Engineer and Viewers Report. Bids addressed to Ezra W Edwards Auditor. By order of County Commissioners.
Petition filed with Lawrence County Auditor requests county board improve by grading draining and paving with crushed stone several streets in Shawswick Township including part of Bedford and Bloomington Public Road and streets in Oolitic town. Proposes a grade of eighteen feet wide with twelve inch center crushed stone, twelve inch depth center and six inch sides, funded by ten year bonds under 1905 highway act. Names twenty plus signatories from Shawswick Township.
A petition endorsed by Enos Keith C B George BE W King J H Deford Chas Blackburn H J Dobson Claude W Cook E H Bridwell L A Smallwood Chas C Breyers John Swango Henry Arney Joseph Daher O E Terry Felix Miller S L Roberts Ollie Pinkston is set for hearing before the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday September 3 1912. Ezra W Edwards Auditor notes the date August 6 1912 and the first insertion August 16 1912.
A dated 1912 record lists repair allowances approved by the Board of Turnpike Directors during the August session. The ledger names numerous individuals and companies, with amounts charged for bridge work, road repairs, and associated services across multiple districts including Bedford, Pleasant Run, Marion, and Indian Creek, among others.
A compact record from the County Auditor listing monthly allowances approved by the Board of County Commissioners at their August 1912 meeting. Items include payments to the Sheriff, Recorder, Superintendent, Jail, asylum, bridge work, and miscellaneous vendors with modest sums and names such as Ezra W. Edwards, W. E. Stipp, Geo L. Gibbins, Lawrence Martin, and Clay Duncan among others.
Washington Aug 22 The House passed the legislative appropriation bill with 34 million dollars for the government but vetoed the commerce court. President Taft for the second time this week vetoed the bill and returned it with a terse message objecting to the repeal of provisions for the commerce court.
Denver authorities warn arrests for girls riding with escorts on motorcycles saying arm entrapment makes drivers nervous and causes many accidents. The fire and police board cites rider control issues as the main danger on rear seats. A total solar eclipse will be visible near Rio de Janeiro on Oct 10 with eight foreign parties observing and American officials seeking representation.
After the Senate failed to pass the legislative bill vetoed by the president, Democratic leaders in the House held a conference and decided to yield to the president on the commerce court issue.
Chicago markets show firm flour values with winter and spring wheat ranges. New York notes unchanged flour and mixed grain quotes including No 2 red wheat at $1.06 c.i.f. track and futures. Toledo reports clover seed and alfalike prime cash prices with near term and future quotes.
Chicago and Omaha markets report cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges. Cattle include good to choice steers and cows, with figures from $3.00 to $10.50 in Chicago and up to $9.50 in Omaha. Hogs show heavy to light classifications, with values around $7.00 to $8.65. Sheep and lambs list varied ranges, reflecting regional demand and grade distinctions.
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