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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
Vague promotional text mentions topical aids for skin and foot conditions, referencing applications for inflamed joints, eczema, chapped skin, corns, and related issues. The fragment names WITS HAZEL OL and suggests a mail order or advertised product, with scattered brand-like terms and partial company cues.
Readable excerpts describe two large official maps prepared for a White House conference. The Forest Service produced each five by seven foot base map subdivided into sixteen photographic sections, enlarged prints assembled on linen, then mounted with a special drafting setup. The process involved photography and multi shift labor to complete for the event.
Representative Chaney introduces a bill to construct a dam across White river near Williams in Lawrence county. The Bedford Power Dam would supply electricity for a traction company and Bedford lights, plus power for quarries. The measure was referred to the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. president’s approval unknown.
Persons calling for above letters please say advertised. Miss Mabel Miss Oeil Miss Edith Mrs Marry Miss Edith Fresier Kingson Thomas George Wvons Wm. th 8 C. Persons in charge: 8 L. Keach P. M.
Bloomington April 30 1908 Miss Edna Rogers testified she recognized Harvey Hinkle as the murderer of John McClintock on East 12th street after the August 8 1907 shooting. The defense argued insanity while prosecutors portrayed a cold blooded premeditated act.
The Bedford post office reports new directives from Washington stressing strict compliance with registered mail indorsements. Deliveries must go to the addressee in person. otherwise items are returned to the sender after the proper period, regardless of any guardian or parent's control. Senders should place indorsements on the address side for easy observation at delivery offices. This anchors the regular quarterly pension key for old veterans at the clerk’s office.
In Bloomington Indiana on May 1 the Second District Democratic convention nominated W A Cullop of Vincennes on the 596th ballot after long deadlock and multiple withdrawals. Delegates from Daviess, Martin, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Lawrence and Knox counties endured hours of voting amid protests and crowd noise at the Harris Grand Opera House.
Edwin M. Campfield files suit in Superior Court seeking to halt Friday’s proceeding on completing the Southeastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane project near Madison. He claims the transfer of the contract to Pulse & Porter was illegal and seeks two hundred thousand dollars in damages. He says the total project cost would exceed the appropriation and that the Bedford Stone and Construction Company declined the bid for fear of illegality. The trustees defend stopping Campfield for multiple contract violations.
Pure stock best strain eggs for setting 15 at 50 cents each offered at a farm three miles northeast of Bedfond. Dew Nettie Barslet ty.
James B. Wilder of South G street reported a cat gave birth last week to a kitten with two heads and three eyes. The abnormal kitten died shortly after birth.
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