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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1919

Page

3

Honor Roll of Indiana Soldiers Casualty List

Honor roll lists Indiana soldiers with statuses wounded slight wounded severely died of disease and killed in action. Entries include Clarence Endress Lawrenceburg Norville Hill Greensburg Byron Young Indianapolis Herbert J Sanders Indianapolis Harley Tombs Indianapolis George Tlaehi Shelbyville William Rakestraw New Albany Alfred Schiewer Indianapolis Laurel Ingram Dugger George Saddison South Bend Harry Thomas Union City Charles Uumner Fort Ritner Anselm Jieitz Huntington John Quinn Anderson Ivan Bruggles Andrews Henry Buuck Fort Wayne Otto Doehram Woodburn Henry Loehr Haubstadt William Cox Winamac Maurice Jenkins Silverthorn Rossville Paul Luton Angola Charles Pickens De Long Anton Praewoski Gary Ferbert Hauger Salem Chris Johnson Ilwood Jason Manue Seymour William Wehner Harrison Richard Gonzales Shreveport James Bikos Gary George Chatman Indianapolis Robert Cage Tipton Noble Richards Pekin Orie Ratcliff Attica and others.

Waoundea Jawe Bt. Myers West Baden James Bikos Gary George Chatman Indianapolis Robert FE. Cage Tipton Noble Richards Pekineg Orie Ratcliff Attica

Albert Sheeman Alberts Improving in Hannibal

Sherman Alperts of Hannibal Missouri and former Bedford man is reported to be improving after a surgical operation there Some time ago he was employed as a truck driver for the Bedford Foundry and Machine company

Sherman Alperts Hannibal, Mo Bedford Bedford Foundry and Machine Company

Angle Sam and the Poor Business Man Debate Rail Fares

Angle Sam contrasts prewar and government controlled rail fares citing a two dollar ride for a few miles versus three forty for fourteen miles and a growing consumer deficit. Excerpts note local visits by George and Mrs Brownins of Gaysville SD and a plan by Tadge Weak Harry Barclay to send his daughter Jane to Florida for the winter. Mrs Holt Pickens visits in Spencer with her daughter on West 16th Street.

Orleans Progress. Examiner George Brownins Gaysville South Dakota John Owens South G Uettonville Tadge Holt Pickens Spencer J. R. Pearson West 16Th Street

Turner Family News From Wilsonville Highlights Visits

Erma Turner reports a weekend of family visits as Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Turner and their daughter Erma, plus Mr. and Mrs. Lober Southern and daughter Audrey, spent Sunday with the Deckards. Mrs. Taylor Meadows walks with a cane. Ezra Turner welcomed a son Ervin on January 2, 1919.

Daniel Turner Erma Taylor Meadows Chris Meadows Tamily Emery Meadows Ezra Turner Ervin Tom Hayes Baby Bloomfield Raymond Burnet Midland Lake Wilson Terre Haute Ed Tapp

Soldiers urged to register with Red Cross on return home

Returning U S soldiers and sailors are urged to register with the local Red Cross chapter upon their return. Private Adam Hamilton of the 38th Battalion Co F has sent in his card to the Red Cross shop. Count Lawrence Pount Soldiers and Sailors War Records at 1404 West 17th Street, Mrs Harry Askew, phone 887, to send in records.

U. S Red Cross Red Cross Chapter Adam Hamilton Battalion Co. F C. A R. R Tunnelton Lawrence Pount

Tax Rates for Lawrence County Indiana 1918 Assessment

Notice to taxpayers in Lawrence County Indiana that taxes on each $100 valuation for State County Cities Schools Roads and all purposes are due at the county treasurer in Bedford. Taxpayers may pay first installment by May first or second by November first or all by May first. Delinquent payments incur a ten percent penalty after May first.

Lawrence County Indiana Bedford

Tax notices urge detailed property ownership data for 1918

County Treasurer warns taxpayers to state township city or incorpated town and describe each parcel to ensure taxes are not omitted. It advises on ownership on March 1 1918 and notes duties for administrators guardians and trust property. It lists deadlines for delinquent lands and other taxes and requests postage for mailed receipts.

Notable Bedford Area Social Roundup and Illness Burden

William McCleery visits Bedford as Edward and Pearl Tumney suffer influenza. Mrs. William Lewis and Mrs. Thomas Stewart’s families battle influenza while Dora Self visits Grover Cuddy’s kin. Rolla Chambers returns from service. many locals visit relatives for Christmas. Several parties and gatherings are noted with assorted guests and festive activities amid ongoing illnesses.

Nurse Juanita Garriott returns home after five weeks

Miss Juanita Garriott a Red Cross nurse from Indianapolis who has been in the city for five weeks returned home this morning. Those who worked with her praise her untiring and efficient service amid influenza patients and their associates.

Juanita Garriott Red Cross Indianapolis

Letter From Marines Hero Recounts Fire Island Rescue

Clarence A. Vaught writes from Ward C-1 Naval Hospital Brooklyn after return from France. He describes the U S S Northern Pacific voyage and New Year’s morning stranding at Fire Island, the rescue by a destroyer and movie men, and the band playing Home Sweet Home as Liberty looked on. He plans a leave and asks about Bedford friends.

Carl Bass Clarence Vaught U. S Soissons Naval Hospital Brooklyn, N. Y France Brest Fire Island New York Hfe Twaves Calhoun New York Harbor Home Hoboken N. J Army Brooklyn Bedford Kenneth Stone

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Clarence Christopher Endress Lawrenceburg Ind Norville Hill Greensburg Byron Young Indianapolis Herbert‘olbert Howard J. Sanders Harley Ombs George #tlaehi Shelbyville William Rakestraw New Albany Alfred Hi. Schiewer Laurel VV. Ingram Dugerer Harry N. Thomas Union City Charlee O. Ephoff Evansville George i. Saddison South Bend Ising Fred Itieward Isis Walter ‘Tay West Point Charles F. Uumner Fort Ritner Anselm J. Jieitz Hontingburg John Ro Quinn Anderson Ivan Bruggles Andrews Henry Buuck Wayne Otto K. Doehram Woodburn Henry N. Loehr Haubstadt William Cox Winamac Maurice Jenkins Silverthorn Ross'ville Paul Edward Luton Angola Charles Omar Pickens—De Long Anton Praewoski Ferbert E. Hauger Salem Chris Johnson Ilwood Jason Manue Seymour William Wehner Harrison Richard Peter Gonzales Shreve Tilford Hemphill Indianapo Charles J. Hunter Vivian White Princetoin George Korvilas Michigan City Francis Grover Wurfel Angle Sam Harry Barclay Miss Jane Florida Wilsonville Erma Turner Lawrence Turner Irma Turner Audrey Southern Wes Pleasant Run Perry Township Se al Indian Creek Towship Scare Ene Eeae Poil Spice Valley Towship Poli Peewee Marion Pownenp Leelee Marshall Township Pe Eeeane Pe Ee Guthrie Township City of Bedford City of Mitchell Ewe Eas Oeree Huronessees Town of Oolitic Wees Justices of the Peace William E. Butler William M. Denniston Ida Lewis William McCleery Edward and Pearl Tumney William Lewis Thomas Stewart Dora Self Grover Cuddy Burl Wilson Mrs Sallie Twlitanen VV Eedule Rolla Chanbers Jerome Young Charley Goodman Mrs. Noble Hardwick and Ihildren Mrs. Risty Mayo Lovia Finley Matilda Martin Guthrie Edward Mr. and Wayne Galloway Robert Galloway Curt Gyger Michigan Finley Gyger Clint Devine Heltonville U. S. Army Stace Beyers Lester Charles Tumey Tom Tumey Bernice Baker Edna Tapp Floe Stewart Fay Pender Lottie Finjley Ruth Harrell Bernice Watson Irene Leona Goodman Ima Borjders Mayme Nina Ilant Swango Charley Owens Osia Lewis Vernon Guthrie Liomal Blackwell William Kern Paul Miller Delbert Stewart Lottie Finley Victor Owens Dugger Violet Turner Im. Borders Maymie Nina Swango Beulah Chambers Vonnié Mediock Messrs Raymond Brent Wiliam Goens Randolph Reuter Eithel Nikirk Herschel Baker Ack Fox Floyd Watson Morris Chambers Lomal Blackwell Paul Finley Forest Mayo W. H. Reynolds Famiy Williams Risty Mayo Wes Mayo Weber Walker Naval Service Great Lakes Training School Weber Fred Mitchell East 17Th Street Anna Dean Springville C. H. Todd West 14Th Street Clarence A. Vaught
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