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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
4
Official Bedford Republican issue lists staff roles and publication details. It shows rates for subscriptions, advertising and obituary notices, including prices for legal ads, display ads, and reading matter.
In Bryantsville many residents suffer influenza while entire families face illness. Six of the Sheeks family, six of the Leet Lill family, three of the Kimbree family, two of the Reuter family, and three of the Colglazier family are named among the affected. Miss Mitchell, Williams teacher in Bryantsville, is seriously ill with pneumonia at the Colglazher home. Bryantsville is being affected by the epidemic.
Anna Osborn filed for divorce from Atlee Osborn in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging cruel treatment and incompatibility since their marriage on August 4. They have one child, Anne Osborn, four years old. The complaint seeks the dissolution of the marriage with custody questions unresolved in this summary.
The report summarizes the 1918 financial year for Perry Township. Hanagen Rainbolt, Trustee, presents receipts and expenditures in a year end statement.
Account tallies June draw receipts 187.88 204.48 252.02 with detailed payments to Kiger & Co Otis & Brooks C P Butler Hannagen Rambolt W Clark and others. Road fund shows forward, road work contracts, lumber and supplies, and multiple named workers and vendors totaling substantial disbursements.
Taxes on each 300.60 valuation in Lawrence County Indiana for state county cities towns schools gravel roads and other purposes are due at the County Treasurer in Bedford. Pay installments by May first or November first or all by May first. Delinquent payments by May first incur a ten percent penalty.
Taxpayers must list Township or City, owner name and property description as of March 1 1938. The Treasurer cannot verify property holdings and delinquent taxes may result from omissions. Annual delinquent land sales occur on the second Monday in February 1919 and notices require prompt filing and postage for mailed receipts.
A 1918 financial summary lists teaching payments to Olive Johnson Mary Hert and others, bank and interest receipts, and final balances for the special school funds. It notes receipts, disbursements, transfers, and outstanding warrants with specific figures and dates.
Relatives report Ray Mitchell, wounded at Kaniprob Roads, Va, with a stiff knee and serious but not dire condition. He is at Hannagen Rainholt in Perry Township, Indiana, awaiting reassignment to West Baden and furlough. The town notes include Mrs Elizabeth Aialfield returning home with children and influenza affecting Lee Schaffer.
Noane levaisis Pemberton was declared of unsound mind after an inquisition conducted by Justice Woods. The ruling follows medical testimony and examination of Pemberton’s mental condition.
Levy Isis Pemberton is to be admitted to a hospital after medical commission findings in Justice Woods court. Lieut. Ernest Sherrill, eight years in the U S Army including five in the Philippines, returns on a 30 day furlough with father Md Sherrill and sister Mrs. Edimiun Fields. elder brother Claude joins at New Albany. William Ogainessexton recovers at Green Hill cemetery after a weeks long bout with influenza.
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