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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
6
Notice to non residents of Indiana Lawrence County with a 1912 quiet title suit in Lawrence Circuit Court against multiple defendants including Beasley Lomax Jones Owen and Giles. Defendants must appear by the second day of the September term 1912 or risk default. seal and clerk signature dated Bedford July 11 1912.
In Lawrance County Indiana the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1912. Henry J. Zollman William F. Brooks on. George Rainey George Raney George Rany Isaac Stewart Michael Fillion Eva Fillion devises legatees administrators and assigns of the named decedents. Plaintiffs state defendants are nonresidents and cannot be located. Defendants must appear September 10 1912 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur. Witness Elbert J Stalker Clerk June 1912.
Trustee F D Hatfield announces at Bedford Indiana the 1912 meeting of the Advisory Board to set expenditures and levies for 1913. Totals include township local and school costs and road, poor, mortgage credit, and net tax base with valuations of lands personal property and rail lines. The meeting is set for September 3 1912 at ten o clock a m in the trustee office.
Lawrence Circuit Court April Term case against Amelia Johns for nonresidency in Indiana on a real estate contract. Plaintiff seeks default judgment if Amelia Johns fails to appear and answer by September 1912 at Bedford Court House. Clerk Elbert J. Stalker certifies filing. Attorneys Maivia and Pearson for plaintiff.
The circuit court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Delbert I Abbott executor of Oliver P Abbott deceased. The estate is described as solvent. Attorney for the administrator is Martin and Pearson.
Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints William H Bivins as Administrator of the Elias Wright deceased estate. Martin and Pearson attorneys represent the estate.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed Ed as Administrator of the estate of Armiada Wright deceased of Lawrence County. William H. Bivies serves as Administrator with Martin and Pearson Attorneys handling the matter.
In Lawrence County Indiana Emma Rh Snapp is named administratrix of the estate of James M Snapp deceased late of Lawrence County. The notice identifies Emma Rh Snapp as the administratrix awaiting claims and formal proceedings.
The State of Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1912 complaint No 7638 William Falk vs Charles Falk. Plaintiff by attorney B Lowe alleges Charles Falk is an absentee and that an administrator may be appointed if he does not appear on the first day of the next term to be held September 2 in Bedford Indiana. The clerk confirms the notice with seal dated July 18 1912.
Notice to defendant Henry M Lampman not resident of Indiana to appear by Sept 14 1912 or answer the complaint for divorce filed by Phoebe Emma Lampcan through attorneys Martin Pearson. Clerk Elbert J Stalisner certifies the court seal with Bedford Indiana details.
Notice to non residents in the Lawrence Circuit Court April Term 1912 Complaint No 7465 Peter Conlon vs Amanda Conlon Amanda Conlon is not a resident court will proceed in her absence if she fails to appear on the first day of the next term at Bedford. Clerk Elbert J Stalker signs the notice.
The Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana invites sealed bids by 1 pm Monday Sept 9 1912 for the Guthrie Township Louden's Ferry road 9570 feet in length. Bids require bond twice the bid and may be rejected. Copies of the Engineer and Viewers Report are available on request.
A filed petition with the Lawrence County Auditor requests the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners grade drain and pave with crushed stone two sections in Shawswick Township. One covers seven eights of a mile of the Bedford and Bloomington road near May Street Oolitic. The other runs 2400 feet along Florence May Beech and Oak streets in Oolitic to Beech Street connecting May Street to Beech. The petition asks for ten year bonds and cites the 1905 highway act. Hearing set for September 3, 1912.
Board of Commissioners designates polling places for September session on Friday September 7 1912. Locations include Pleasant Run East West precincts James Payne residence Township Trustee office Perry Springville School House Indian Creek Dark Hollow Fayetteville Williams Bryantsville Huron Marion Bond Shawsville and other precincts listed. County Auditor E A W Edwards seals notice and signs August 24 1912.
Miss Cmadelle Adamson of Heltonville was in the city Wednesday en route to Crawfordsville to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Miss Avis Gibson of the area went to Medora to visit relatives and attend the Mitchell institute before returning home. Mrs. James Rae returned home from Chicago. Mrs. Daisy Evans of Mitchell visited her aunt Mrs. A L Lucas on O Street and has now returned home. Miss Mattie Walker, visiting her sister in Anderson, has also returned home. Grover Marley and his wife, who visited relatives in Terre Haute, have likewise departed.
Washington reports 1,200 Tenth Infantry soldiers to reinforce Managua with 450 marines already there and 3,500 total American force expected within a week. President Taft vows no mercy to rebels as Diaz backs U S aid to crush the uprising amid reports of barbaric conditions and two American murders.
Lieut. Louis Felix M. Chandelier of the aviation corps was burned to death when his aeroplane caught fire after a petrol tank burst during a test flight from Douai to Châlons. The crash occurred near Crecy sur Seine as the fuel ignited. the officer’s body was consumed by the flames.
Rome reports the pope is considering creating another American cardinal with a Roman residence and Monsignor Kennedy as the likely recipient. Vatican officials could not confirm the report.
Baseball standings listed for National and American leagues with wins losses and percentages. Chicago, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia and others noted. Also results from National and American Leagues with multiple doubleheaders and rain delays.
Readville Mass August 29 Joe Patchen II son of the famous Joe Patchen swept three heats of the Neponset stake pacers in 2 05 .4 2 05 .2 and 2 06 .4 to take the race in the fastest heat and time New England this season. In the 2 10 class Neponset purse 2400 Joe Patchen II Knight Onwardo and Grand Opera finished in that order Best time 2 05 1 4 Also Dillon Axworths Nowaday Girl Nathar Axworthy won the Plymouth trot with best 2 14 1 4 and Sear line Eva Cord Newzel led the 2 16 amateur trotting with best 2 08 3 4
Former neighbors recall Jones Kiley a long time resident of Bright street who died leaving an estate valued around 200000 dollars. Of that amount 65000 dollars goes to Mrs. Margaret Jones who cared for him during his final illness.
Governor Marshall former Vice President Fairbanks and tin plate pioneer Daniel Reid lead a gathering in Elwood Indiana planned for early next month to mark the twentieth anniversary of the first American tin plate plant opened in 1892 with an oration by William McKinley.
Lieutenant Charles Becker will be tried September 10 for allegedly instigating the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal on July 16. District Attorney Whitman announced the extraordinary term of the New York Supreme Court will open next Tuesday to hear graft probes and set Becker’s date with Justice Goff presiding.
Pan agiotis Georgiopoulos, a Greek national charged with murder in Kyparissia Greece, is imprisoned in Cedar Rapids awaiting immigration action in St Louis. Warrants were served by John Bigos, a Greek from Kansas City designated special officer, and signed by Greece’s Chicago consul general M Lalo spans.
Wheat prices ease and firm with various grades listed for winter and spring wheat sourced from Minnesota Manitoba and New York markets. Butter and eggs show mixed retail and dairy pricing while potatoes and live poultry quote regional ranges.
The records list cattle and hog prices on August 28 and 23 across three markets. Chicago shows ranges for steers, cows, calves, and vealers, plus hogs by weight. East Buffalo quotes similar cattle and hog figures, with sheep and lambs steady. Omaha notes native and western cattle values, cows and heifers, stockers, calves, and hog classes with varied ranges.
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