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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
2
Market reporters note Indianapolis hog receipts at 6500 with cattle 600 calves 250 and sheep 100 versus prior week 6584 hogs 586 cattle 236 calves and 2 sheep. Local buyers slow, outside demand supports prices yet March receipts keep supply ample and prices drift down. Free yard hogs bring 6.90 to 7.45 with light hogs at 7.15 to 7.40, most entries under 20 pounds near scribes.
Indianapolis wholesale prices list a wide range of produce and poultry values. Apples, cabbage, cucumbers, strawberries, and rhubarb appear with unit prices. dairy and eggs listed alongside regional grain and live stock quotes from Chicago Cincinnati Elgin Kansas City and Toledo markets.
British aviators attack the German submarine plant near Antwerp reporting considerable damage. Allied plans include attacks on Constantinople defenses and renewed pressure on Gallipoli while German Russia battles continue with prisoner gains and shifts in eastern fronts. The U S denies dumdum bullet manufacture claims as Greece era mobilization looms.
Washington reports President Wilson’s bid for a federal presidential primary statute faces a constitutional snag. Senator Pomerene of Ohio, a leading senate lawyer, has reported the plan unconstitutional after a thorough investigation and sent his unfavorable findings to the committee and the president.
Mrs. Lizzie Blacketer, mother of Vernie A. Lewis, vows to stand by the man charged with the flatiron slaving of Mrs. William Balding and three children. She questions his sanity, notes a troubled family history, while Terre Haute detectives believe Lewis is sane.
Merchants in Seymour Indiana were repaid about 30 dollars in losses from checks cashed or credit extended to Miss Italia Sibert. Her arrest came after a long search when her father Isaac Sibert of Shoals Indiana arranged for her return from Indianapolis where she was visiting.
Indianapolis March 24 Donn M Roberts mayor of Terre Haute is jailed in Marion county pending open court review of a 5000 bond increase. Judge Anderson cited witness testimony that Roberts tried to influence government witnesses. Other trial testimony described padding registration books and fictitious names in Vigo county amid broader corruption claims.
Two orchard demonstrations will be held in Lawrence County on March 25 27 with Purdue expert Odell leading lectures. Morning sessions cover pruning old and young trees and apparatus. afternoons cover spraying methods and equipment. March 25 in Mrs Paul Rose’s 45 acre peach orchard near Mitchell. March 27 at San Miller’s farm near Bedford.
Rivermen describe flatboats about 120 feet long sailing the Wabash and White rivers before canals and steamers. crews of steersman and 12 hands loaded cargo including hogs slaves hoop paddles and farm goods for New Orleans, facing pirates and river robberies. Returns came overland or on foot as cargos were sold in New Orleans.
Paterson reports guard Warry D. Piper at the Haskell Du Pont powder plant fired on a prowler near a powder magazine after a halt refusal. In the ensuing struggle Piper wounded his left wrist. the intruder escaped. The plant runs day and night with 150 guards amid recent magazine explosions blamed by Superintendent Bierwirth on possible espionage. Also noted are pensions of 12 dollars granted to Indiana residents including Malinda McIndoo and Mary Marshall among others.
Frank Pitman suffered a mashed right thumb injury on Wednesday while driving a nail. The pain was described as extremely severe.
Archibald Voris, son of Mr and Mrs J R Voris of K street, who had been seriously ill with bronchitis and tonsillitis, is improving.
Thomas Martin pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a fine plus costs. Mrs. Ernest Smith, struck by a cerebral hemorrhage at St. Vincent de Paul church, was moved to her daughter’s home and remained seriously ill but improving by Wednesday. Mrs. Marshall Smith, ill at her daughter’s home on South Street, shows improvement. Pauline Young, visiting Mitchell from Nebraska, is the daughter of Thos Murray. William York and his young son, from Georgia, were in the city. Mr. and Mrs. George Terry of Huron returned home after visiting John and Mrs. Kirk. Mrs. W C Hill, of Springville, injured in a barn fall, is recovering well.
A large consignment of Sears & Roe huck catalogues totaling 16 258 pounds was moved from Monon Station to Southeastern Thursday for destination Linton. The shipment comprised twenty five sacks at 350 pounds each with some sacks remaining, and mentions several sacks tied to Williams on a Monday.
John Vannehill, long in Oklahoma working in coal mines, has returned home and will not rejoin the job. Mrs. John Stickles of Medora visits Mrs. Sam Jackson in this city. Mrs. John Smith of Williams was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Bicker of West Twelfth street is able to sit up after a serious illness.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster examination on April 16, 2015 in Bedford Indiana to fill a vacancy at Avoca Indiana and other arising postings. Applicants must be U.S. citizens age 21 or older, reside within the local post office territory, and file forms with the Commission in Washington seven days before the exam.
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