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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
2
Telegraphic notes report Johann Hoch, sought in Chicago, believed to have sixteen wives with evidence suggesting more. Police indicate several could have been disposed of by poison, amid a chain of unrelated local incidents in Indiana including a cannibal hazing case and a political trust bill defeat.
Oolitic voters approved a waterworks project by 31 of 185 ballots and hired Chicago hydraulic engineer George Cadogan Morgan to draft plans. The system would draw from a subterranean Salt Creek source near the town, pipe water to an elevated tank, then distribute it via mains to residents and fire plugs. Bond issues of 12 000 dollars will fund the project.
A Brown County protest decries the whipping post amid a railway accident where Murphy, a Monon Construction Gang worker, had both legs crushed at the P M and B quarry switch. He is to be taken to Chicago for care as doctors rushed to him.
Monday evening at Mrs. Chas. Jackson’s home guests gathered for a Rathbone welcome as Thomas Histon returns from the West. Elston shared travel experiences in the West and Yellow Stone Park with prizes awarded for a gum-charm molding contest. Refreshments of French cream cake and coffee followed as Tom prepares to depart for Seattle.
A mechanic named A W Brown living on 11th Street awoke around 2 AM to discover his home heater on fire under the floor. He called neighbor William Henderson for help. together they extinguished the blaze, believed to have started from a defective flue.
Miss Mada Mathis returned home after a visit to her sister Mrs Lee TJ Fields. Fields shredded fodder Tuesday. Samuel Williams of Bono visited Tuesday with Hlrsha Lee. Henry Woodlery tended the farm Thursday. Jasper McCraigg was at Fort Ritner Friday. DA Lae and Henry Woolery were in Jackson county Friday. Mrs Jasper McCraigg stayed Friday with Abby Mathis and family. TJ Fields went to Ft Ritner Saturday to meet relatives near Shoals and a Williams minister Richard Beecher will hold meetings at Leesville.
Bedford Indiana residents publish a defense for Mary Baker formerly Mary Stillson following reports of her arrest in Marion Indiana on larceny as a soap canvasser. The letter notes her exemplary life in Bedford and cites family funds and character as evidence against criminal reports.
Wapakoneta Ohio January 23 dispatch from Marion Indiana notes Bert B Baker ex president of the Wapakoneta Business University fled after opening with good prospects. He pled guilty to defrauding a hotel keeper and was fined. He faces a second charge and is linked as co respondent in a divorce case mentioned in testimony. Baker, a one armed man, was once married and known as a skilled shorthand and penmanship teacher.
The Indiana Senate yesterday adopted an amendment requiring notice of intent to apply for a marriage license. Pawnee Bill, a showman, runs a buffalo ranch south of Pawnee Oklahoma and anticipates selling fat buffalo this season for about $32 020 at roughly $125 per pound with hides valued between $75 and $159. He plans crossing buffalo with Galloway cattle hoping to produce calmer offspring.
In open court commissioners Anselm Wood Amos W Scoggan and James M Lowder of Lawrence County Indiana examined and approved matters.
Residents of Clay City and Harrison township vote 31 in favor of a 2 percent special tax levy to subsidize 35000 for the Indianapolis and Linton branch road through Harrison township and Clay City. Construction will start as weather allows, extending from Indianapolis to Linton. Some heavy taxpayers opposed, offset by smaller taxpayers.
Unclaimed letters advertised for week ending Jan 21 1905 include Lula Beever Pearl Brittle Gertrude Gibson Mary Goodman Myriel Kern Lorena Thorse Esta Turpan and others. Also notices of land sales school funds and a Lawrence County law notice naming non residents for Feb 1905 court. John Dodds and Ida Hendricks mentioned among local happenings. Public notices request defendants to appear Feb 20 1905 in Bedford court.
An amateur or ap oratental contest for a silver medal will be held Friday evening at the Presbyterian church with admission set at 10s.
In the matter of John H Foddrill Lwo 1861 bankrupt District of Indiana on January 20 1905 the court orders a discharge hearing for February 17 1905 in Indianapolis. Known creditors will be notified and may attend to show cause why discharge should not be granted.
Margarette Smith files for divorce from Edward R. Smith in Lawrence County. The defendant, claimed nonresident of Indiana, must appear February 25 next term at Bedford Court House, answer or demur, or the complaint proceeds in his absence. Clerk Boone Leonard signs the notice at Bedford January 26, 1905.
A fragmentary notice mentions Mr John Hartman of South H street and a Tuesday morning event involving a five daughter, indicating a personal or family item in the page text.
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