Bedford council acts on street openings and building permits
City council meeting at City Hall Tuesday night transacted business including postponing the opening of J Street, ordering a 250 watt street light at Second and Lincoln, granting Charles McCarrell a remodel permit, E Gould to build a four room house, and opening condemnation proceedings for Fifteenth Street. The council also met as Board of Finance electing Harry Campbell as President and Schuyler Hendricks as Secretary and accepting Bedford National Bank as city depository at 2 percent daily balance.
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J Street
Second
Lincoln
Charles McCarrell
Sarah A. Williams
Fifteenth Street
Board of Finance
City of
Bedford
Harry Campbell
Schuyler Hendricks
Bedford National Bank
Postponed Operation For A Norman Station Smite
A well known Black man from Norman Station who planned a surgical operation with Dr. J T Freeland has postponed by returning home to await further developments. The operation is expected to take place near the end of the week when he will come back for treatment.
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Norman
J. T. Freeland
French Sick Man Refuses To Advise Legislature
Indianapolis January 6 United Press reports Taggart refuses to advise the Legislature on legislation he believes should pass though he did so two years ago Authorities say he declined to offer guidance in the matter William Gardner of Springville dies at home Tuesday afternoon cancer of the liver attributed as the cause Burial held Thursday at Springville Methodist cemetery with Rev Calvin Bair officiating. widow and four children survive
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William Gardner
Springville
Peculiar Result If Mr Ned Clampitt Testifies at Inquiry
Ned Clampitt, a well known resident, testified Wednesday about an accident from his infancy. He said at two months old his mother tripped on a carpet and fell with him, injuring his toe nails which never grew back.
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Ned Clampitt
Norman
Cts
Reverend Williams Conducts Funeral for Mrs Thompson
Rev. John Williams preached funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Thompson in Caxton on Wednesday. Mrs. Thompson, 80, was the aged mother of John Thompson of that place. Remains will be taken to Zelma Thursday for burial after death occurred Tuesday.
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John Williams
Caxton
Sarah Thompson
John Thompson
Tax Rate for Townships and Cities on 1914 Assessment
Notice to Lawrence County Indiana taxpayers that taxes on $100 valuation for State County City incorporated towns schools gravel roads and all other purposes are due at the Treasurer's office in Bedford. First installment is due by the First Monday of May and the second by the First Monday in November or all by May. If not paid by May all taxes for the year become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty.
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Lawrence County
Indiana
Bedford
Eieiopp
Mie Vui
Justices of the Peace
Rates of Taxation Warn Delinquent Tax Payers
Public notice urges prompt payment of delinquent taxes to avoid property sales, notes that receipts require proper owner or property details, and warns against buying delinquent lands. Announces sale date, bank payment deadlines, and reporting duties of county officials.
Delinquent Interest Notice on School Fund Mortgage
Auditor issues notice for payment of delinquent interest on the School Fund La mortgage before March 1 1915 to avoid closure of mortgage. Citizens must file affidavits to claim Mortgage Deduction before March and April each year.
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la. Ee
Local residents keep busy during holidays and visits
Springville correspondent reports residents traveling and visiting relatives. Sherman Kirkman and Mrs. Kirkman returned to Worthington after visiting the Wilsons. Mrs. Gus Stannard visited Carrie Crum in Wharrodsburg. Maurice Vantayle left for Louisville after holidays with his grandmother Leota Holmes. Other names appear visiting Bedford, Koleen, Bloomington, Avoca, Franklin, and Bedford areas with various short trips and social gatherings noted.
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Maurice Vantayle
Leota Holmes
Louisville
FAIRVIEW SOCIAL NEWS FROM THE SPEER AND NEIGHBORHOOD
Mr and Mrs Ernest Speer visited his parents the Speers and Mr and Mrs Joe Barrett were guests of her father George Speer. Several locals, including Stella Kindred from Indianapolis and Thelma Evans of Bedford, visited friends during Christmas holidays. Harve Sawyer was ill. A New Year gathering at the McHargue home featured a large dinner with roast beef and chicken. Numerous trips and visits to Bedford Williamsport Mitchell and Williams were noted along with minor incidents and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barrett
George Speer
A. S. McHargue
J. B. ‘Linn
J. C. Todd
Fay
W. C. i Gilstrap
W. Holiman
Carrie Speer
Florence Peugh
James Cummings
J. D. Hobson
Edward Thomias
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Goungil
Solons
City Hall
E. Gould
Foote
Dan Foster
7Th Street
Sven
Modest Tom
United Press
Indianapolis
Taggart
Ville
Ns, Thompsar
Leslie Fish
Broadlands
Prents
Richard North
Lincoln Avenue
Yellowstone
William Fish
Earl G. Short
Ezra W. Edwards
Delight Stannard
Sherman Kirkman
Charlie Wilson
Worthington
Gus Stannard
Carrie Crum
Wharrodsburg
Frank Owens
William Gardener
Clay Beard
Bloomington
Jerry Hayse
Avoca
Charlie Randall
John Skeens
Franklin, Ind
Hazel Smith
Helen and
Hester Bair
Charlie Stevenson
Fairview
Artie Holiman
Ernest Speer
Witham Speer
Stella Kindred
Walter Bowman
H. D. Flinn
Muron
Thelma Evans
Harve Sawyer
Charlie
Frank Giles
Will Pearson
Worth
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Walter Speer
Mrs. Nort
Root
Gett Giles
Chestnut
James Kindred
D. L. Ray
Family
Orville Peugh
Willams
James
Cummings
Christmmas
W. C. Gilstrap and
Leland Todd
Dillian Wray
Frank Young
John Simpson
Fred Schafer
Ilinois
River
Belena Voyles
Ebbie Bennett
J. L. Stewart
Carl Talbott
A. Dixon
Haden Lynch
Marshall Guthrie Hill
Raymond Neideffer
Will Hunt
Leipsic
Ganie Simpson
Ova Johnson
Iowa
Vivian Johnson
Clyde
Roy Montgomery
Harry Montgomery
Tunnelton
Meda Spear
Leesville
Ralph Williams
Perlec
Salem
Hoggatt
Evalon
Marie
Voylel
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