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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
3
Miss Florence Root visits her county parents and many others travel or fall ill across Heltonville and nearby towns. Reports note visits to Louisville New Albany Indianapolis Danville and Bloomington with several departures for Boise Baxter Kansas Guthrie and Louisville. The Indianapolis Southern freight traffic grows boosting coal and factory shipments between Indianapolis and Switz City.
Freight traffic on the B and O system unloads forty to fifty cars daily for cement mills stone industries and lime. Passenger trains fall off schedule as crews swap to freights to ease bottlenecks. Car shortages force plant shutdowns and nine miles of Mitchell storage tracks have been built.
A young John Wilkes Booth drew fame by portraying Black Donald in Mrs. Southworth’s The Hidden Hand at the Grecian Temple in London. The piece ranked high among villain roles and Moore’s adaptation makes the part prominent next to Capitola. The Stone City Opera House show is set for Saturday March 30.
Chase school closed March 1 1907 after a well attended term. Patrons brought filled baskets and enjoyed a bountiful repast before a concert by Mr Beox and his pupils featuring recitations songs and dialogues. Patrons thank Mr Beox for his perseverance and hope he teaches next winter.
Notice of sale offers an 8 acre fruit and poultry farm one mile east of Bedford with a seven room house, barn, granary, silo, well and spring house. Describes fruit and poultry operations and invites cash buyers to inspect, stating price cannot be matched elsewhere. Contact Weaver in Bedford, Yud.
Miss Gould of Bloomington files a $5,000 damages suit in Orange Circuit Court against A. H. Brown once called king of the French Lick Casino. She alleges Brown attempted to assault her last December while she was a Wells Hotel housekeeper. Brown’s defender is Perry McCart of Paoli, with trial expected at the April term.
Circuit Court records show Jocelyn vs Jocelyn set for March 14 for divorce while Lowry vs U S Cement Co proceeds with damages. Noah Brannon vs B&O S-W begins and ends with a directed verdict for the defendant. Judge Wilson hears R L McMillian vs Perry township over re opening a long closed road. Charles R Gowen admitted to Lawrence County Bar after study in Louisville. Affidavits on venue change in multiple B&O S-W related cases and Dorsey vs B&O S-W and Minerva Young vs B&O S-W. several await action.
After buying all interests in Wallheiser & Son wagon shops the owner announces readiness for new work including repairs and rubber tires. All work guaranteed. Patronage solicited. Old stand at 16th and K streets. William Wallheiser.
A sweeping legislative package includes railway rate control, canal protections, domestic supply measures, Indian Territory admission, pure food and meat inspection laws, tax changes on alcohol for arts, consular service reorganization, alien quarantine nationalization, bank liability limits, Alaska delegates and fishing prohibitions, travel funds for the President, Constantinople embassy purchase, and broad reorganizations. It covers taxation, tribal affairs, education, preservation, expatriation, campaign finance bans, salary increases for top officials, military expansion, and naval build plans.
The article notes Senate bill 829 aims to curb inferior paints by requiring labels on mixed or paste paints in Indiana. It would ban sale without listing exact ingredient percentages and weight, with penalties for noncompliance. The measure, reported favorably then defeated, is being reconsidered.
Supporters argue the bill would require note holders and bond owners to disclose total values, types, and details of their holdings just as farmers list farm property on assessment blanks. The measure passed the House and moves to the Senate, seeking to close tax dodger loopholes and ensure taxes reflect ownership.
Governor Hanly signed the Downey pure food bill, creating a stricter law with an annual 15000 dollar enforcement appropriation. Dr. Harty, long a proponent, welcomes a modern standard for foods and drugs and a larger State laboratory staff to carry out inspections and prosecutions.
Ray, county treasurer, traveled to Cincinnati on Wednesday to deliver bonds to Breed and Harrison for Guthrie township valued at 18148.50. Earlier he delivered bonds for Flinn township to J F Wilder & Co in Indianapolis worth 5817.33. All bonds were printed in the Mati job room.
J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health urges Farmersburg readers to report and avoid buying pure maple sugar or molasses that contains brown or white sugar. He notes no law bans mixing but insists customers be informed. Free analyses offered by sending a labeled jar with sample and contact details.
David Holman of Fairview visited the city and shared news of his son Newton Holman and wife welcoming a daughter Sunday in Converse Indiana. Also reporting a birth near town is Mr and Mrs Pete Graf with a daughter born Tuesday morning.
The Indiana Legislature bans concealing a horse s defects and requires traders to reveal known illnesses or faults. Anyone selling a horse with glanders heaves broken wind or cribber while concealing it faces a fine up to 500 dollars and possible six months imprisonment. The measure targets doping hiding and other deceitful tricks in horse trades.
Elmer Greer and Miss Martha Mc Knight of the city wed on Wednesday in Louisville Kentucky and will reside here for now. Creosoting plant work near Bloomington advances slowly with completion expected mid May and a contract to supply 350000 of 400000 medicated ties. One of Indiana's three plant systems with Columbia and American. A B&O Southwestern run between Mitchell and Washington set a speed record, finishing in forty minutes after a twenty minute late start. School closes at Tunnelton this Friday with an old fashioned dinner for teachers and an entertainment program by the pupils.
The last day for paying taxes without penalty is the first Monday in May. Taxpayers must ensure payments are made by then as the books will be closed by law. Curtis E. Ray, County Treasurer.
Indiana court ruling holds a property owner can prove assessments exceed actual benefit from street improvements. Judges Leathers and Carter in Marion Superior Court deem the 1905 cities and towns act provision pivotal. The decision could lower assessments to fair figures under the 1901 law. Senator Hawkins proposes a concurrent resolution on statewide delinquent taxes.
The Senate suspended its rules to allow Nashville in Brown County to receive educational relief. House bill 518 lets towns with 500 or fewer residents vote bonds for a high school building, drafted in Nashville’s interest. The Senate approved the measure after supports. Mrs S R Inman and children thank friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of their husband and father.
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