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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1913

Page

4

House and Senate clash over proposed federal bank changes

Congress debates a plan to reorganize federal reserve banks with insistence from House Republicans on new oversight slimmed by Senate edits. Key figures include Reed, O’Gorman, Hollis, Nelson and Bristow as conferences hinge on regional bank structure and capital requirements.

House Secretary of Agriculture Comptroller of Currency Federal Reserve Board A. Jinnn Plenaoek Fase Reed O'Gorman Elliath Ant Hollis Denro Nelson Bristew Pais Det St Louis San Fran Nces Natural Selectoieide

Auction Notes on Ponies and Prices in Crowe Market

Fragmentary report notes ponies and large land sales with suspect pricing. Names and dates are unclear but imply a market listing or auction in Crowe area. Further readable details are limited.

Census of Illness Hits Bloomington Schools

About four hundred school children in Bloomington fall ill with measles. First grade pupils show high infection rates while others also report cases. Miss Goldie Nichol, a teacher, is sick as the epidemic remains mild with no deaths reported.

Woomington Ind Pieeember Lin Goldie Nichol

Remarkable Neyman Story Nearing Public Attention

A Jackson County resident, Dr. Neyman, claimed to be Marshal Ney’s son and recounted thrilling Napoleonic campaigns. Rumors tied him to Marshal Ney and to a mysterious Nassau lineage, with public interest centered on his past and a possible life story to be published in Philadelphia.

Douil Beephanewski Napoleon Saloh Newman Marshall Ney Tle Hey America Marshal Nay Veing Perrpe Lemanowski Marshal Neeroor Napalocen Neyman Jackson County Brownstown Samuel Wirt Wirt Marshal Neyyjech Lews

Maloi family travels toward Texas joining in holidays

H C Maloi visited Mitchell Monday to see his daughter Mrs Win Chamberlain. Chamberlain and children were traveling from Topeka Kansas and plan to settle in Galveston Texas where his family will join him after the holidays.

H.C. Maloi Mitchell Mrs. Win. Chamberlain Topeka Kan Mr. Chamberlain Galveston Texas

Mitchell Man Milt Morgan Freed After Trial

Prosecutor John W H Underwood failed to convict Milt Morgan of illegal liquor sale in Mitchell. After hearing evidence, Morgan was discharged from custody. The case against the Mitchell man could not proceed to a conviction.

John WH. Underwood Mitchell Milt Morgan Dle

Stone Breaks At Mill Injures Man At Shea Donnelly

While Ben George ate dinner Saturday at the Shea Donnelly mill a falling stone struck his head and grazed a stray dog. He suffered severe bruises but no bones were broken.

Ben George Shea & Donnelly Mill

Fifteen Year Old Bride-To-Be Case Postponed

The State on the relation of Trone Kern a fifteen year old girl against Wellis Collier on a paternity charge was continued in Justice Iseminger's court. It is understood the case will be settled by marriage but the girl cannot obtain a license in this county. The couple will likely travel to Louisville where a license may be secured.

Trone Kern Wellis Collier Iseminger Louisville

Birthday Celebration at Bex Home Near Williams

The 65th birthday of Mrs. Richard Bex was celebrated Friday at the Bex home one and a half miles south of Williams. Relatives and neighbors gathered for a birthday dinner and shared in a pleasant surprise and well wishes for many happy returns. Attendees included T. H. Williams, Cornelia Hinshaw, Minerva Hinshaw, Trimble Witsman, John Williams and wife, Grover Purlee and wife, H. Purlee and wife, Robert Freeman and wife, Robert Williams and family, S. A. McClung and wife, Nellie Chapman and daughter, Mary Bowden and Florence Rex.

Richard Bex Williams T. H. Williams Cornelia Hinshaw Minerva Hinshaw Trimble Witsman John Williams Grover Purlee H. Purlee Robert Freeman Robert Wiliams S. A. McClung Nellie Chapman Mary Bowden Florence Rex

Aged Lady Elizabeth A. Cummings Dies Saturday

Elizabeth A. Cummings, respected resident east of the city, passed away Saturday after a brief illness. She leaves behind memories of community service and family ties. Services are pending.

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cummings at 86 Near Leesville

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cummings aged 86 died at her home east of the city Saturday after a months long illness. She spent most of life near Leesville and recalled the fort there. Survived by two sons James and Jacob. Funeral from Leatherwood church Sunday at noon. Burial at Leatherwood.

Elizabeth A. Cummings Leesville James County Jacob West

Youthful Couple Granted Marriage License Saturday

Bride Mabel Shirley, age sixteen, and groom Wueh Jkerd, son of Philip Skerd, obtained a county clerk license to marry. Both reside northeast of the city. The bride reached sixteen at 4 AM Friday, with parents’ consent not needed for her age.

Wueh Jkerd Philip Skerd Mabel Shirley Thomas Shirley

Escaped Jail Inmate Recaught By Sheriff

John Gresham, a trusted worker at the local jail, was forcibly awakened on Saturday and taken back to jail by Sheriff Sitler. He had not strayed far from Bedford and remained hidden from officers. He faces about thirty days remaining in his sentence.

John Gresham Sherif Sitler Gresham Bedford

Appellate Ruling Settles Land Gift For School Use

The Madison county Fall Creek township loses title to a 1848 school site after ceasing school use in 1998. Henry H L Shuman gains absolute ownership as the deed limited to school purposes and abandonment ends township rights.

Fall Creek Madison County Henry Snell Snell Henry HL. Shuman Hleury Sach Shuman

Notices Filed for Stone Company Dissolutions

The secretary of state records notice of dissolution for the Bedford Blue Stone Company of Bedford and for the Bloomington Cut Stone Company.

Bedford Blue Stone Company Dedford Bloomington Cut Stone Company

Local Notes from Williams and Louisville Visit

Charles Renter of near Williams and Forrest Wilking of Williams were in the city on Saturday. Mrs John Smith and daughter of Williams visited here Saturday. Charles Doyle Richardson born March 16 at Mast 16th street is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Coleman Duncan returned to Louisville Friday. A H Bennett native of Lawrence county and Springville visiting sister Mellie Carson of Oolitic. first county visit in 32 years, mostly in Kansas.

John Smith Williams City Fred Richardson Mast 16Th Street Friday Coleman Duncan Louisville A. H. Bennett Lawrence County Springville Mellie Carson Oolitic

Mrs Nellie Hackler Dies at Williams After Illness

Mrs Nellie H W Hackler died at her Williams home Friday night after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Williams with burial in Williams.

Nellie HW. Hackler Williams

Danbury Hatters Case Victory For Loewe Co In A F L Ruling

The United States Court of Appeals upheld a judgment for Dr. BK Loewe & Co against the United Hatters of North America in the Danbury hatters case. The award totals $272,000 with interest and costs, after a 1909 trial had awarded $22, and concerns anti trust and boycott conduct by labor unions.

New York United State Court of Appeals Danbury Hatters Bk, Loewe & Co United Hatters of North Wien American Federation of Labor United Hatters Joewe

Local residents noted in city over weekend and visits

George Beasley of Williams and John Olsapple of Saltillo were in the city Saturday and Ralph Woxsles a Purdue student home for holidays also visited. Walter Sutton on North street suffers stomach trouble. Charles T Bivens on North II street has a hip injury. Mrs Henry Dick on West 13th street faces toe injury with blood poisoning threat. Mrs Sam Sibert visited Bedford Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Swords Shoals News. Grace and Edith Bridges plan Christmas visits with sisters Mrs Harbie Letsinger and Mrs Acel Illingsworth and families Woodrow and Wayne. Norace Ferguson of Anderson touring Owensburg stopped Friday with George Holmes on N street.

Sam Sibert Bedford Charles Swords Shoals Grace Edith Bridges Harbie Letsinger Acel Illingsworth Woodrow and Wayne Norace Ferguson Anderson Owensburg George Holmes N Street

Newspaper renewal notice with new reduced rates

The notice informs readers that the paper will stop promptly when time expires and urges early renewal to avoid missing issues. It lists new reduced rates for various periods including One Year for $1.00 and shorter terms, ending with Single Copy and weekly options.

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