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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
Bedford Indiana council reports dire finances and will not extend water mains or street lights. Finance Committee outlines low tax levy and need to issue 6 percent funding bonds to meet $18,000 due February 1, with city actions to authorize an ordinance.
A quail shoot at Trinity Springs Martin County yesterday ended in a draw between Robert K. Wicker and George Ballard proprietor of the Springs hotel. Both shooters tied the score and killed the limit in the same time. The tie will likely be shot off before hunting season closes. A large crowd of sportsmen witnessed the event.
Elder Francis M. Mattox died at his Highland Park home after a two week illness of peritonitis. He was born April 4 in 1848 near Hardinsburg Indiana and died aged 68. He was married to Mary Ada line Wible on April 10 1862. she died January 31 last. Mattox was ordained in the ministry.
The subject died Wednesday evening after illness at home coming. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Stephen B. Inman. Funeral from the Highland Park residence Thursday at 7 pm led by Rev J. H. Oliphant. Remains to Livonia for final services and burial at Wible cemetery. Also note a sale at Chicago Salvage Clothing Co. offering 10 percent reductions.
Sheriff Box arrived from Bedford and cracked a barrel of whiskey taken from James Ragland during a raid for running a blind tiger. Bottles were broken in the gutter as whiskey ran like water and a prior craps table was also demolished. The Chicago Salvage Clothing Co on the public square advertises large discounts including a 10 percent reduction on last week’s prices for wool suits and overcoats.
In behalf of the family we thank relatives and friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of our mother Ariet C. Bailey.
The Flinn Township Board of Finance invites written proposals from banks and trust companies to receive and deposit public funds of Flinn Township Lawrence County Indiana. Proposals must be on official forms with bonds and collateral as required by Indiana law and examined by the State Board of Finance. Andrew Speer president and Robert Ed Thompson secretary attest.
Marshall Township Board of Finance Lawrence County Indiana invites written proposals from banks and trust companies to receive public funds deposits under Indiana law. Proposals must be submitted between 1 and 4 p m January 4 1909 at the trustee office Peerless. Bonds must be on official forms with personal or surety collateral as required. Attest secretary Lewis Trogdon.
Lawrence county Indiana commissioners invite sealed bids by 4 p.m. January 11 1909 for 13900 feet of gravel or macadam roads in Ixplaw Creek Townsair Avoca and Shiloh. Bid bond required double bid amount. Bids to Walter G Owens Auditor Bedford official seal date December 16 1908.
The Guthrie Township Board of Finance in Lawrence County Indiana will accept written proposals from Indiana banks and trust companies between 2 and 3 pm on January 4 1909 at Tunnelton for deposit of public funds. Proposals require bonds or collateral and must comply with the act creating finance boards and detailing deposit safe keeping and interest collection. Signed by President E C Wicker and Secretary C Tias M Brooking.
George R. Nugent is appointed executor of the will of Sarah G C Nugent with attorney B Lowe representing the estate. Describes legal appointment and ongoing probate steps in formal notice.
The State of Indiana Lawrence County notices the unknown heirs of Rachel Hunter deceased and other defendants to answer a 1909 Lawrence Circuit Court quiet title action. Plaintiffs represented by Alexander and Harris inform defendants to appear on the February 1909 term at Bedford Court House or face default.
In Lawrence County Indiana the Lawrence Circuit Court directs Adam Deckard and Lida Deckard to appear January 1909 or be defaulted on a mortgage foreclosure complaint. Clerk Sean Boone Leonard signs the notice dated November 9 1903.
Notice of complaint in Lucy A. Holland vs John Holland for divorce marks defendant as a non resident of Indiana. He must appear January 9 1909 at Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford, Lawrence County Indiana or face proceedings in absentia for alimony custody and divorce. Clerk Boone Leonard signs.
Plaintiff Alexander Harris seeks to quiet title to real estate against unknown heirs of Elisha B. Powell deceased Noah Kern Nancy Pepple and Adamson. They are nonresidents of Indiana. Case to be heard February 3rd in Bedford at the Lawrence Circuit Court. defendants must appear or demur. Court seal and date noted.
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