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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1912

Page

10

Protest Links JN to Opposition on Panama Tolls

The piece argues against Panama toll remission for American coastwise vessels, accusing foreign shipping interests and allies of journalism of seeking to dominate U S coastwise trade. It cites Morgan interests and English-owned Canadian railways as key opponents, and warns of a future American merchant marine built to serve U S rather than foreign aims.

Foreign Shipping Trust Panama John Bull Associated Press Washington United States England Great Britain Germany France Hamburg London Anglo-German Shipping Trust South America Congress Panama Canal Morgan Mr. Morgan Atlantic Pacific Canada Ories Foreign Steamship Trust High Seas Kidd Lafitte Muncie Press

The Price Of Deer And The Public Wealth

A Muncie Press critique contrasts Adolphus Busch wealth with social responsibility and condemns extravagant displays of wealth as dangerous to society. It argues wealth created through poverty harms human welfare and questions spending that yields not value but spectacle.

Adolphus Busche St. Louis Nis Adolphus Busches Muncie Press

Are all welcome in the churches according to the pastor

A pastor with eighteen years in five charges defends church openness. He counters claims that strangers or the poor are unwelcome, urges visitors to meet locals halfway, and says church belonging is for all who conduct themselves respectfully. The critic’s claim of coldness mainly reflects individuals, not the church.

House of God God

Local Social Updates From Terre Haute And Nearby Areas

George Webster is ill at his home and street. Mrs. Bruce Bement and Mrs. Richard Strong visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McKinley have returned to Terre Haute, Peru, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speer of Oolitic this morning, a daughter. Mrs. Ida KE Baldwin will leave Sunday for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. Mrs. Grover Wright is very ill.

George Webster Bruce Bement Richard Strong R. F. McKinley Terre Haute Peru Henry Speer Oolitic Ida KE. Baldwin West 14Th Street St. Petersburg Florida

Stone Cutters to Close Convention Session

The Ways and Means Committee presented its report to the Journeymen Stone Cutters Association convention, which then went into closed session to review it. A committee on constitutional changes will report tomorrow, followed by a banquet and vaudeville at Moeller's hall hosted by the Building Trades Council entertainment committee.

Ways and Means Journeymen Stone Cutters’ Association Old Board of Trade Moeller’s Hall Building Trades Countet

Wealthy recluse found dead. $3,000 hidden on farm

Margaret Myers, 77, of Algiers Indiana near Petersburg, died in bed Thursday. Relatives, noting her wealth and distrust of banks, found $3,000 in gold and silver buried in an old can in a summer smokehouse. They continue to search the property for more treasure.

Margaret Myers Algiers Petersburg Ind

Damage suit against B&O ends with $5 verdict

The jury awarded W. F. Lagle $5 in a damage suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co for allegedly detaining him past his station. The court had already tendered $15 in damages, so Lagle must pay all costs after the settlement offer.

W. F. Lagle Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company Lagle

Boy Aaron Miller Sustains Arm Injury At School

Aaron Miller of Oolitic, son of Felix Miller, broke his arm in three places during Friday recess in front of the school. Dr. Perkins of this city reduced the fracture.

Aaron Felix Miller Oolitic Dr. Perkins

Hower Given Mrs Fred Lantz Thursday Evening

Mrs. Fred Lantz received Hower Thursday evening at her apartments on Eighteenth and J streets. The event occurred in a residence area noted for its proximity to local shops and transit. Neighbors reported a cordial gathering and no public disturbance.

Underwood Appoints Wesner Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

F W Wesner received a letter from John Underwood elected prosecuting attorney of this district at the November election stating he appointed Wesner as his deputy for Seymour. The appointment gives satisfaction to a large majority of citizens and Underwood is praised for his selection.

F. W. Wesner John Underwood Wesner Underwood Seymour Democrat

Daughters of Isabella Honor Mrs. Fred Lantz at Home

About twenty five Daughters of Isabella members surprised Mrs. Fred Lantz nee Beatrice Concannon in her Concannon residence at 18th and J streets with a wedding shower. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake mints and coffee as a cut glass water pitcher and reflector were presented to the newly married couple returning from Louisville.

Fred Lantz Beatrice Concannon Concannon 18Th Daughters of Isabella Louisville

City Hospital Nears Completion After Decorating

Finishing touches are being applied by painters and decorators at City Hospital. The facility will not admit patients until decorating is finished, with preparations continuing into next week. A new heating plant was installed and the third story repaired for attendants’ living quarters.

City Hospital

McMillan & Son to Build Large West End Mill Plant

Report says McMillan and Son will erect a large stone mill near the new McLaren mill in the west part of the city. The company, described as progressive, operates mills and quarries at Peerless.

McLaren McMillan & Son Company McMillan Company Tey Peerless

Arm Injured At Indiana Bedford Quarries

John Gillett of East Oolitic suffered a painful arm mash at the Indiana Bedford Quarries Co quarry in Oolitic this afternoon. The injury is to the right arm at the wrist and no bones are believed broken.

John Gillett East Oolitic Indiana Bedford

Marriage License for Homer Faubion and Isaretta Helton

A marriage license is issued for Homer Faubion of Heltonville and Isaretta Helton of Heltonville.

Homer Faubion Heltonville Isaretta Helton

Local Health Notes Highlight Homes and Ailments

A. J. Anderson of North I street shows rapid improvement after five weeksоль confinement. Grafton, son of Mr. and Mrs. WV. F. Tarlton of 16th and streets, suffers a severe tonsillitis attack.

Grafton WV. F. Tarlton 16Th Streets

Link-Houston wedding guests return to Kansas City

Mrs. Rider and Hitle daughter traveled from the Link-Houston nuptials and have gone back to Kansas City.

Judge Swails Overrules New Trial Request in Ferranti V Donato

Judge Swails Friday afternoon overruled the motion for a new trial in the Ferranti versus Donato wage dispute. The plaintiff was awarded judgment after the tangle over due wages. Thursday.

Swails Ferranti

Visitor from Moberly Ohio Attends West Street Hosts

Miss Goldie Ratzer of Moberly Ohio has been a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Day on West 16th Street. She traveled to Terre Haute today.

Goldie Ratzer Moberly Ohio Walter 16Th Street Terre Haute

Indiana Apple Growers Urged to Save 10 Million in Losses

West Lafayette Indiana December story from Purdue shows that Indiana farmers lose about 10 million annually due to neglected orchards. Demonstrations at ten demonstration orchards aim to boost yields from under half to three or more bushels per tree and lift mortgage stress by improving care and marketing in Indiana markets.

West Lafayette Ind Purdue University Indiana Purdue W. M. Gray Cumberland Irvington W.M. Richards C. G. Woodbury Purdue Horvicultural Department Ueihenwad Elkhart Ovanee Ook Prof Woodbury Northwest Washington Oregon California Chicago Marion County Indianapolis Vanderburg County Lvansville Vigo County

Paul Rose Suffered Stroke At Mitchell Fruit Farm

Paul Rose of Mitchell the fruit man suffered a stroke of paralysis at his fruit farm near there and is in a serious condition. Rose operates fruit farms in Indiana Michigan Tennessee Louisiana and Georgia and is known as an authority on fruit. He was employed by the state as a speaker for institutes.

Paul Rose Mitchell Rose Indiana Michigan Tennessee Louisiana Georgia

W. C. T Us Meeting Recaps Peace Program

Friday afternoon at 2 30 Mrs Burnham led a WLCUU program in which the Christmas Scripture lesson discussed the peace movement and present day peace agencies. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Frank Watts on West 11th street is noted. Hon B Lowe from this city performed a vocal piece at Medora High School program praised as very successful.

WL. C. U. US Frank Watts West 11Th Street B. Lowe Medora

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mus Grover Wright West 20Th Street Felix Miller Hower Ments Ters and Decorators McMillan & Son West End A. J. Anderson North I Street Circuit Court Harrison W. M. Michards W. CO. T. Us W. A. Brown Hamilton America Foster’s Shoe Store
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