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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
8
Prices rose as receipts were about half of last week amid favorable reports elsewhere. About half as many hogs arrived as a week ago, with strong local demand and killers buying. The bulk of good hogs sold around 7.75 dollars with a top 7.80.
The Indianapolis market lists asparagus and a wide range of fruits with per unit prices such as apples Rome Beauty 3.50, cucumbers 1.50 per dozen, strawberries 2.50 to 2.75 per crate, and tomatoes 4.50. It also shows poultry and egg prices, butter, and multi city grain and live stock quotes from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis and Kansas City markets with weights and terms like No 2 red wheat 1.54 and hogs and cattle ranges.
Mrs. Belle Guthridge sued the city of Princeton for $15000 after a fall on a defective area. The jury awarded $1000 to the plaintiff following a change of venue. Plans were revealed for a $500000 Mausoleum for the late Adolph Busch in St. Louis.
A Tuesday afternoon storm in Bedford brought cyclonic winds and heavy rain. Tornado-like damage spread to Vincennes Loogootee Evansville and Louisville with destroyed mansion, blown trees, unroofed houses, toppled silos, and damaged railway equipment.
Mrs Elizabeth Slider born in Bedford seventy four years ago died after a long illness from paralysis. She married Warren Dotys of Indianapolis and later Andrew J Richey of Illinois. Survived by three siblings Mrs Dumont Mrs Steinhagen and Mrs Cook and three children Hopewell Isaac and Ida. Funeral at home and Hyland Cemetery interment followed.
A fast moving rainstorm struck Louisville at 3:50 pm traveling from Shawnee Park eastward in a six to eight block wide path. It toppled over 1,000 trees damaged property by about 50 000 dollars and lightly injured several people. Macauley's Theater Adler Piano & Organ Co Salvation Army Home Illinois Central ticket office Western Departmental School suffered major damage. Windows blew in roofs ripped off and wires torn down. Traffic on multiple car lines halted. No house remained intact between Thirty first and Thirty second streets on Madison. The Clark family at 3222 West Madison lost their roof exposing residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Wicker are crossing the continent on a motorcycle and are held in Belleville Kansas by torrential rains and bad roads. The text notes roads become dry after heavy rain and then good, but are almost impassable during wet weather.
Grand Army veterans plan a community escort to the cemetery with local groups coordinating the ceremony. The event honors fallen members and includes a parade through central streets and commemorative services at the tomb.
Odd Fellows Red Men Modern Woodmen Knights of Pythias Elks and schoolchildren escort the G A R in a 2 pm parade next Sunday. The march goes 16th street to I street to 15th street to L street ending at Green Hill Cemetery with choir songs prayers readings and an address.
Mr. Elgan Bruce and Miss Amanda Conley of Bedford were quietly married at their home on Washington Avenue Tuesday at 1 p m Rev Andrew Haste officiated They then visited Mitchell with relatives and returned home to begin their life together on Washington Avenue Friends extend best wishes for happiness.
John W Wessner of Peerless visited the city on business Wednesday. Mrs Robert Campbell of East Celi ic is seriously ill. A 15 month old son of Harriston Jones on West 18th street is ill with pneumonia. Miss Jennie Williams visiting Mr and Mrs W A Jones of Williams is in the city today. Mrs T C Wampler of Gosport was in the city Tuesday en route to Heltonville to visit relatives for several days. George L Tovey recently operated on at St Vincent's hospital and back at work Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Hodges at 12th and P streets, very ill since Monday, is improving.
Isom Burton aged 72 died Tuesday at the home of his son-in-law near Watson six miles east of Jeffersonville. Burial Thursday at Burton cemetery in Mitchell. He leaves three sons and three daughters, plus one brother Hardin Burton, and was longtime Baptist and Red Man member. Funeral by Rev. Warren Sanders.
Funeral services for Thomas L. Harris were conducted Tuesday at 10 30 A M at his South H Street residence with large attendance. Rev A E Dubber led the service and hymns were sung by Misses Bess and Florence Smith. Pallbearers included H W Green J W Harvey B E Short Frank Quackenbush Mort Green and John Goldsby. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery with I O R M rites at the grave.
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Spencer Kern celebrated Mrs Kern’s birthday with music games and social time. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Bean Mr and Mrs Alfred Allen and sons and many others who enjoyed a feast and heartfelt wishes for future returns.
A memorial service held Friday May 21 at 3 pm by the E C C Newland Women’s Relief Corps No 135 honored Dora Reath, member since 1905. Ida Harvey opened with a touching address as hymns were sung and the badge returned to the family.
Mrs William Standish of Salem, aged eighty seven, fractured her hip after snagging her dress while retiring. Son S H Standish received a late night call and rushed to Salem. Miss Jeanette Standish in Salem to attend the Alumni Banquet notified her father.
By decree of the Lawrence Circuit Court a sale is set for June 19 1915 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door to auction rents and profits for seven years of Lot 1 in Mill Addition Williams with specified river and street boundaries. If needed, the fee simple title may be sold to satisfy the decree and costs. William H. Sitler Sheriff. Frank E. Gilkison Atty. $17.20.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court Perry F. Carr v August Dussard et al an affi davit shows defendant Louis Beaumont is not a resident of Indiana Notice to be present by the second day of the next term to be holden September 2 1915 at Bedford Court House to answer or demur The clerk Fred E Jackson signs this notice dated April 26 1915
Notice from Lawrence County Indiana that Augustus E Dickinson is appointed administrator of the estate of Jeanette Dickinson deceased. Court deems estate solvent. Brooks and Brooks Attorneys represent the estate in Lawrence Circuit Court proceedings.
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