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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
8
Market totals report 7500 hogs 660 cattle 200 calves 100 sheep in Indianapolis versus 6825 hogs 692 cattle 77 calves 96 sheep last week and 8196 hogs 273 cattle 153 calves 108 sheep a year earlier. Hogs priced mainly 6.50 to 6.70 with some hogs at 6.75. pigs steady at 6.25. De mand from outside sources lighter, supply near needs.
The Indianapolis wholesale price list shows apples at 2.4, cranberries 9.1 notations, grapes 15c per basket, green peppers 30c per basket, spinach 2.25, popcorn 4c per lb, navy beans 4.25 per bu, cabbage 5c per 5, celery 50c, cauliflower 1.75, carrots 0.75, honey 3.75 per case, onions 1.90 per ib, kale 1.25, lettuce 7c per head, cucumbers 1.25 per 2 doz, radishes 15c per doz, turnips 1.25 per bbl, parsnips 2 per bbl, endive 6 per bbl, peas 2 per drum, potatoes 2.35 2.40, shallots 0.35 per doz, sweet potatoes 1.10 3.25 hamp, tomatoes 2.35 per crate, chestnuts 12c per lb, Hickory nuts 1.50 1.75 per bu. Poultry shippers hire prices listed. Eggs and butter prices noted for various regions. Grain prices include Indianapolis No. 2 red wheat at 1.53 1.24, corn steady around 66-68c, oats varying, hay prices, and additional market figures from Cincinnati and St Louis. Live stock prices from Kansas City and Chicago show hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges.
White River began rising Sunday morning at one inch per hour and spread into higher bottoms. In sixteen hours it reached sixteen inches and threatened to submerge corn left in the area. By Monday morning the river began creeping out into the higher bottoms.
Local police are watching for a five passenger Studebaker car stolen at Seymour. The call came in Sunday night. The vehicle is No 23455, a 1915 model with a damaged radiator.
Mrs J T Biggs of this city died at 4 PM Monday in Mitchell after paralysis. Funeral Wednesday at 10 AM in Mitchell Methodist Church. Survivors include B A Biggs, sister Fannie Burton of Madison, daughters Beulah Munger and Lizzie McIntire of Mitchell, and John Freeland Jr visiting from Bethany Nebraska. Reverend Cal Bair of Springville attended.
White River continued to rise at noon Tuesday reaching fourteen feet as water spread through low-lying bottoms. The river rose at about one inch per hour with cornfields inundated. by late Tuesday afternoon the rise halted and the river stood at its peak before leveling off.
John W. Landreth of Mitchell, Republican candidate for County Commissioner from the Third district, visited the city en route to Williams to arrange shipment of ash logs. The logs are destined largely for gunstocks to support war efforts in the war zone.
Arthur Pinkston faced assault and battery with a $5 fine plus costs. Fred Kross, former pool room operator, owed $50 and costs for maintaining a nuisance. Dr W Th Ellison and Boone Leonard sworn as jury commissioners by Judge Swails. William Smallwood pled guilty to selling liquor to a minor, $20 and costs. illegal sale charge dropped. Naomi Huff granted a divorce from Mike Huff. Lawrence Abel pled guilty to contributing to the delinquency of Pauline Bowden, $20 and costs.
Notice to non residents of Indiana Lawrence County in the Lawrence Circuit Court January Term 1916 William A Rariden Ruby Rariden vs Susan Guthrie et al quiet title to land described as west half of west half of section 31 township 5 north range 1 east with right of way excluded. Defendants must appear January 19 1916 at Bedford Court House or answer or demur. otherwise judgment by default. Filed by Fred E Jackson Clerk. D24t4w.
Mrs Lydia Steinhagen of Fayetteville died suddenly in Indianapolis while visiting a friend. Born February 5, 1851, she had lived in this city and was married twice, leaving two daughters, one in Terre Haute and one in Indianapolis. Funeral services were held in Indianapolis with interment at Bloomington.
John Newcomb, a transient, faced vagrancy charges in police court and was ordered out of town. A half witted vag arrestee received an order to leave the city. Ulysses Henson paid $1 and costs for intoxication, as did John Doe in separate proceedings. In Jennie Hamersly versus Fred Dagey, Justice John W. Owens entered judgment for the state and fled the transcript to circuit court.
Harvey Wampler traveled through Bedford on West First Street on a business trip today, with Bloomington noted in the report.
Bedford residents share list of marriages and transfers including Wilmur Hubbard to Mary Fields and Hugh M. Sherwood to Emma Decker. Oolitic and Mitchell matches noted with Cleatis L. Lawyer to Lillie Jones and John Sullivan to Ruth Fry. Guests Martha Black to depart for Sullivan for Christmas. Scully family from Orleans visits Terre Haute for holidays.
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by class for supplies for the Poor Asylum quarter ending March 31, 1916. Bids due by 1 PM Monday January 3, 1916. Rejection of all bids reserved. Ezra W. Edwards, Auditor.
Executors named by the Lawrence County Circuit Court administer the estate of John Fitzgibbon deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Named executors are Nellié G. Fitzgibbon and David Fitzgibbon with Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys, handling the estate affairs.
In Lawrence county Indiana the final account of T G Gipson administrator of the James M Davis estate will be examined January 24 1916. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and prove heirship if needed. Also Lafe Allen administrator of the Fannie Allen estate will have final settlement examined January 24 1916 with heirs creditors and legatees required to appear and show cause. Fred E Jackson Clerk Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana November 30 1915.
Plaintiff Homer Jackson files complaint No 8975 in Lawrence Circuit Court for nonresidents Emily Selby John Selby and heirs of David S Johnson and Jesse A Johnson to appear by January 4 1916 at Bedford Court House and demur or answer. Clerk Fred E Jackson seals the document.
Notice to Gacy A. Rariden of Lawrence County Indiana that she must appear February 6 1916 in the Lawrence Circuit Court to answer the divorce complaint filed by George L. Rariden. The notice cites January Term 1915 and is signed by attorney Fred E. Jackson Brooks and Brooks.
Plaintiff Maggie L. through attorney Chas R. Gowen files the complaint in Jackson case 8306 asserting nonresidency in Indiana. Defendants must appear by the January term starting the fourth Monday in January 1916 at Bedford Court House or plead. Clerk Di10tde Fred E. Jackson signs the notice.
Miss Gertrude Johnson has begun training at City Hospital to become a nurse. She will study clinical duties, patient care, and medical procedures as part of her program.
Lawrence County Indiana invites sealed bids by 1 pm January 4 1916 for gravel and macadamized road construction in Bono Pleasant Run and Shawswick Guthrie townships. Roads include Lawrenceport to Mitchell Bedford to Fairfax and Denniston School House sections. Bids require bond double the bid amount.
Thomas C Underwood as administrator of the McClintock deceased estate has filed a final settlement with the circuit court. The examination will be on January 24, 1916, requiring all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Indiana this 7th day of December 1915. Fred E Jackson Clerk.
Claimed as the estate of Curtis E. Ray deceased Clara Ray is named Administratrix by order of Indiana court with attorney R N Palmer on record. The notice lists the designation of estate administrator and related legal actions.
Notice to the County Council announces a special session on December 29, 1915 to address an emergency. Items include Recorder, Sheriff, Truancy, Jail, O and C Home, Penal and Benevolent Institutions, burial of soldiers, roads, bridges, health commission, and Soldier and Sailors Monument. Ezra W. Edwardes, Auditor.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court January Term 1916 Walter H Arnist files a complaint against Clara Armstrong claiming nonresidence in Indiana. Plaintiff Boruff & Boruff cites Bedford court for appearance on January 21 1916 to answer or demur to the complaint.
Lawrence County Indiana law notice in the Lawrence Circuit Court 14 January Term 1916. Defendants Charles A Ikerd Nancy I Ikerd Minnie M Smith George W Smith Bessie Reed Thornton R Reed James B H Ikerd Mary K Ikerd alleged not residents of Indiana. They are ordered to answer by January day 1916 at Bedford Court House or face the suit in their absence. Clerk Fred E Jackson signs the seal.
The trustee Laurin S. Chase of Spice Valley Township Indiana will receive sealed bids on January 13 1916 at 2 PM for plumbing heating and ventilating systems and a fire escape in the Williams schoolhouse. Bids require certified checks of 100 dollars (fire escape 25 dollars) and a contract upon award. The trustee reserves right to reject all bids.
On December 21 1915 the bankruptcy court in Indiana ordered a hearing for William A Pace to determine discharge. The hearing is set for February 9 1916 in Indianapolis. Known creditors will be notified by mail and may attend to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
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