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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1913

Page

3

Indiana General Assembly Organized Under Taggart Leadership

The 68th biennial session opened with the House under the Taggart machine, Speaker Homer Cook lauding Taggart as a progressive Democrat and urging members to follow his lead. Senate officers were elected, Curtis as president pro tem, with Republican support and party balance shaping committee appointments across the chamber.

Indianapolis Ind Taggart House Senate Indiana General Assembly Homer Cook Citi Tom Taggart Speaker Cook Cook W. W. Spencer Spencer Cook Tonis Thornton Mitchell Smith Stotsenberg New Albany George William Curtis Mt. Vernon Oscar Ratis Paoli Will R. Wood Lafayette Curtis Frank N. Gavit Whitby Gavit Republica W. A. Breining Delphi Earl Chanbertin Vincennes Homer McCarty Williamsport

Newlyweds John Wilson Surprise Home Shower

Mr and Mrs John Wilson who wed December 26 were honored with a pleasant surprise Thursday evening as friends gathered at their West Patreet home. Guests brought many gifts to beautify the new home while candy and fruit were served. Attending were Mr and Mrs Alva Brown, Mr and Mrs Tapps, Mesdames Anna They, Bert Lawrence, Opal Martin, Dollie Evans, Miss Isis Williams, Roxy Thurman, Anna Roberts and Frank Brown.

John Wilson West Patreet Alva Brown Tapps Anna Bert Lawrence Opal Martin Dollie Evans Isis Williams Roxy Thurman Anna Roberts Frank Brown

Mary Jane Guthrie Dies After Short Illness Near Leesville

Mrs. Mary Jane Guthrie ped 13 wife of Silas Guthrie died at her home near the Bedford and Leesville pike close to the Denniston Schoolhouse Thursday afternoon after a ten day illness from double pneumonia. She leaves husband and three daughters Mrs Chauncy Root Mrs Curtis Whitted and Mrs Jackson Younger all in this county. Funeral services Saturday at 11 from Pinhook Church conducted by Rev John Williams. Burial at Pinhook.

Mary Jane ‘Guthrie Silas Guthrie Bedford Lees Chauncy ~ Root Curtis Whitted Jackson Younger Pinhook Church John Williams Pinhook

Henry County Commissioners set Jan 29 local option vote

In Newcastle Indiana on January 9 commissioners order a local option election in Jefferson Township for January 29. Lee Stevens has filed for a liquor license as remonstrances keep the township dry for several years.

Newcastle Ind Henry County Jefferson Township Lee Stevens

Betiota Hub MS Entertained By Miss Zaleme Johnson

The Beta Iota Club, ten young girls, were entertained Thursday evening at Miss Zaleme Johnson's home on Hast 20th Street. Social conversation and music filled the hours. A luncheon of sandwiches pickles cake and coffee was served.

Beta Iota Club Zaleme Johnson

Funeral for Baby Douglas Estes Held at Home

Douglas Estes nine months old son of Mr and Mrs George McMillan North H street died Friday morning at 7 o clock. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence.

Douglas Estes George McMillan North i. Street W. E. Cannedy North H Street

Boy struck by runaway wagon on West Sixteenth Street

Thirteen year old Leland Pless of Dark Hollow broke his leg Friday on West Sixteenth Street while riding with a one horse wagon driven by Mr. Wagoner. The horse bolted when the boy moved a rubber coat near its mouth. Dr. Short set the fracture at William Howell's home and the boy was later taken home by auto cab.

Leland Pless Fingh Pless Dark Hollow West Sixteenth Street Bedford Wagoner William Howell William ‘Howell Short

Local residents listed in city visit notes

Mr and Mrs Walter Jones of Wil Fe Hanis were in the city Friday. Ray Mitchell of Terre Haute was in Williams today due to his father William Mitchell's death. Mrs C M Dobbins is confined to her home with the grip.

Cook House City of Indianapolis Leyendecker Miner W. W. Spencer Adam Hughes Tingle Stahl Keegan Duncan Indiana Bos Agriculture William Jones Chapman, Diel, Dunham, Dunmire, Isenbarger Judkins Kauffman, Loehry W.P. Miller S. J. Miller Norris and Osborn Walter Jones Wil- Fe Hanis City Ray Mitchell Terre -Haute Williams William Mitchell

Citizens National Bank Opens Expanded Banking Room

The Citizens National Bank formally opened its enlarged banking room after years of growth. The new 42 by 70 foot space features Tennessee pink marble floors, white Italian marble walls, mahogany desks, private consultation rooms, a chrome steel vault, and modern filing and adding machines. The renovation also includes a directors room, an extensive lobby, and Holophormazda lighting to brighten the space for staff and customers.

Citizens National Bank Rawlins Ney 15Th J Street 15Th Street

Police Court notes and local visits reported

John Bolding was fined 1 and costs in Justice Iseminger's court Friday on a deadly weapon charge. He went to jail. Thomas Pierce of Williams was in the city Friday. Mr and Mrs James McCarty, visiting relatives at Louisville, have returned home. B B Crowe of Bedford was in the city yesterday on business. Bloomington telephone.

John Bolding Justice Iseminger Thomas Pierce Williams James McCarty Louisville B. B. Crowe Bedford Bloomington

Vaughn Baker to Open Shoe Store in Whiting Building

Vaughn Baker, longtime associate of George Tovey, will open a shoe store in the Whiting building on the west side of the public square. Work is underway and the shop will open next week, though some stock for the J and K ladies shoes and Ralston men’s shoes will arrive after the opening.

Vaughn Baker George Tovey Whiting Baker J and K Ralston

Opened Monday Improvements Expand Public Library Space

The Public Library, closed since December 7 for extensive improvements, reopened Monday after adding a second floor with glass flooring. The public cannot access the new floor. librarians will retrieve requested books. Fines are waived for books due December 7, and the library now houses about 10 700 volumes.

Indiana G A R reports 1500 old soldiers die in year

Colonel John R Fesler announces that about 1500 Indiana G A R veterans died in the year with eight hundred from the group itself. Mortuary tallies show an average death age near 75. Sedgwick Post 38 in Union City logged eight deaths averaging nearly 78. Post flags go to ten Indiana posts for gains.

Indiana John R. Fesler Department of Indiana Fesler Statehouse Fessler Sedgwick Union City Jobe Evans Wesley Johnson John South Bend A .Ft. Wayne

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Democratic Pluto Tive Wade R. Free Anderson George M. Raab Mishawaka John D. Shea Judge Felt Cook Names Committees Banks Coons Cravens, Duncan, Gardner, Hughes Mitchell, Thornton, Lyday Benz Eschbach Riley and Cravens Bierley,Hoddinott Isenbarger Carter, Schaeffer N. W. C. Reeves Morgan, Pierce J. P. Davis Hawkins Building, Loan and Savings Associations Branaman Stevens Boris Dibble Fitzer Masselink Genolin Weidler Wolfe Patten Nix Sands Perry Davis Sale Meidreich Dunmire Roland Beatty Deck Fullmar Friend J. R. Jones Wolf Dunham Dugan Gilmore Billman Kellams Combs Carter, Fitzer Franks, Wolf and Smith Coons, Voris, Duncan Carroll, Sands, Roland Kincaid Kemp George Spencer Carrol Moellering Riley Franks Carter Cunningham Weisman Rheuff William Miller Bedwell Brannaman van Horen Robert Reeves John Jones McKennan Chapman Bierly Levendecked Lyday Gardner Easle Justus Madden Ault Follmar William M. Jones Cravu Emsle Fleming Safe Koenig Hoddinott Franklin Masseling Price Storen R. Reyes W. P. Miller Meyers Moran Manufacturing and Commerce Schaeffer Pierce Dickinson Diel Crawford Daugherty Voris van Horne Norris Hayes Boyer Kauffman Lochry Bulman Bills Willam Jones Ww. P Miller Biddle McCabe Cuningham Hughes and W. C. Reeves Gardner, Dunham and Coverston Earnhardt Batty Roads Franks W. W. Spencer Preie Carroll Mr. Speaker Stoven William P. Miller S.J. Miller Samuel Miller G. W. Spencer Barnhart J.R. Jones J.R. Jones. Telephone and Telegraph Reeves Robert Cons N. W Ways and Means W. W. Kellams Pierce, Coons Mary Jane Guthrie Leesville Bethiota Hub Mrs Formul Whit Ing Building
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