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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
2
Several planermen at the Giberson mill leased by Shea and Donnelly quit at noon after failing to reach a wage agreement. The demand was made Monday afternoon and refused this noon. Shea and Donnelly have a Cambridge Massachusetts rush job and leased the Giberson plant to meet the deadline.
The trial of Frank Henderson for burglary larceny and knowingly receiving stolen goods began Tuesday at 1 oclock in the council chamber at City Hall before Mayor Fields. The room was crowded with spectators and every nook and corner occupied by people standing.
An event is scheduled to be held in Bedford on Monday January 18. Details remain limited in the available text.
The second Lawrence County Farmers Institute meets at Bedford Court House next Monday January 18 1914. Robert Duncan chairs a program combining educational and entertaining features with sessions on soil life canning and preserving fruits concrete for the farm cattle and hog handling county interests farm poultry and contests for boys and girls including corn and bread prizes.
E P Cockrell, General Passenger Agent of the Motion, urged Indiana lawmakers to restore two and a half cent per mile passenger fare, arguing the two cent rate harms railroad finances amid rising costs from safety and equipment laws. He cited Interstate Commerce Commission findings and urged a legislative resolution backing the higher rate to restore prosperity.
Allen Edwards of Barbaro North Dakota wed Tuesday at 2 PM in Thomas Tyree's home to widow Thursa Tow of Marion Township. The groom, a former Lawrence County resident, had left 36 years ago for the West and now marries on his first return visit, bringing his bride to the Western home.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Cann on Tuesday at their home on North I Street.
Notice states that taxes for 1914 payable in 1915 on property values per $100 in Lawrence County for schools gravel roads and other uses are due at the County Treasurer. First Installment due by the first Monday in May and Second Installment by the same date in May. A 10 percent penalty is added if delinquent.
The notice explains state county and city taxation options in Bedford, allowing taxes to be paid in November or by First March. failure to pay by that date would render the entire year's tax delinquent.
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