This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
7
Thomas Taggert asked the Senate to investigate a claim by the Indianapolis News that he dominated the Senate to discipline Senator Ballou after Ballou opposed the Mayor Bell Finance Board Bill. A committee was appointed to hear witnesses and hire attorneys.
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor argues to President Wilson that a tariff aimed at protecting wages cannot ignore cheap foreign labor. He contends foreign workers, if admitted, threaten American wages and living standards, while asserting tariffs do not drive down earnings and warning against exploiting cheap labor for political ends.
Carrie Taylor pleaded guilty in Justice Malott's court to assault and battery against May Dowling. She was fined one dollar and court costs and sent to jail.
The incident on North 7th Street ended with Ben Ayers arrested for assault and battery after a fight with his wife Iva and her daughter Ancille Aqumin. Police report bloodied injuries and a jail-arranged bail, with the case pushed to a later proceeding as the wife declined to testify if he did not approach her home again.
A group on South H Street mobbed newlywed Tom Conner on Monday night after he married Gertrude Kennison last October in Jeffersonville. They handcuffed him and daubed his face, then paraded him with a placard saying I was married last October as locals taunted him through shops and to the Elks home.
A two ton rock lay on the Monon lines south of Slinesville but Medley spotted the danger and wired a warning just before the 4:19 train. The engine moved the rock off the track after about two hours delay. Conductor Arzacw and engineer Par Long led the relief operation as Indianapolis traffic was disrupted.
John Stewart begins a life sentence in Michigan City after a murder at a station. A large obituary note thanks neighbors and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings for Josephine F Potter. Relatives and mourners from Indiana and Kentucky arrive for Nancy Matilda Carroll’s death.
Miss Dana Wagoner aged 19 died Tuesday at 7 50 PM from pneumonia at her Silverville home after two weeks in the city. She is survived by her mother and four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 AM from the Silverville Baptist Church with burial in Silverville Cemetery.
Frank Tenderson, found guilty by a jury of knowingly receiving stolen goods, was set for sentencing before Judge Swails but the plan changed. His attorney will likely move for a new trial, while Henderson's mother circulated a petition for a suspended sentence.
In the District Court of Indiana Eagle Drygoods Co Alice Braman and Wilbur Oldham were adjudicated bankrupts on December 5 1914. The first meeting of creditors is set for February 5 1915 at one oclock in the afternoon at Giles Doman law office Mitchell Indiana. Referee Albert Rabb will oversee the proceedings.
Lawrence Circuit Court, January Term 1915, will hear final account of Florence Jahum administratrix of James McLaughlin deceased on February 25 1915. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship. Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys.
Mrs Mollie Crane visits Mrs Sarah Coates in Nathan Freanan townsfolk discuss city visits Ruth Reet shops in Buddha Wyceff child ill with pneumonia Willan Gyger returns home from Hellenville Mrs Holwhard M Seward suffers sciatic rheumatism Mrs J S Stein travels to Stonington to visit FOV Merlehan family Booster Day moved to February 26 Merchants Association announces big ad Watch for promotions Elder statesman William R Leatherman aged Civil War veteran travels to Coxton at 69 years old shows remarkable energy
Notice of a court appointed commissioner sale in Marion Township to public auction on March 22, 1915 at 10:00 a.m. The property known as Cokenour Farm, about 22 acres plus part of a 3a acre tract, with terms requiring one third cash and rest in two installments secured by mortgage. Purchaser bears six percent interest and court approval required.
Lawrence County Indiana Board invites sealed bids for gravel and macadamized road reconstruction in Shawswick and Marion Townships. Roads include Oid Bedford gid Fairfax 6425 ft, 25th and ff Streets Bedford 1540 ft, P and 22d Streets Bedford 1017 ft, Barnett Gane and Trusteller School House 12242 ft, Pryantsville and Kamers MIN 7410 ft, Juliette and Black wells Ferry 5940 ft, Mitchell and Brooks town 5264 ft. Bids for Bedford streets and township roads are separate. Bond equal to bid required. Bids due by 1 o'clock on a Tuesday. Ezra W. Edwards, Auditor.
Lawrence County Indiana buries a long notice seeking paving and grading of two and three fourths miles of Henderson Creek and Norman Station Public Road. Petitioners ask for a ten year bond under the 1905 highway act and a hearing before the county board on February 8 1975 with many signers listed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.