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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
2
Fully 300 coats and suits from Annis Furs go on sale with New York styles and noted workmanship. Tall coats priced at 10 and 15 dollars, suits 15 and 20 dollars, with alterations free. Large selection of dry goods and furs offered, emphasizing value in Indiana. Saturday sale invites buyers to shop early.
Harrison Newton Ramsay and Edith Amelia Bates receive a marriage license, as do Lee Bundy and Nettie Jones, per the local civil records. Both couples appear in the week’s official marriage filings.
Pr and Mrs Morrill Simpson depart Tuesday for a Florida trip with short calls in Chattanooga Tennessee Jacksonville St Petersburg St Augustine and a St John River cruise They plan a two week stay
The Democratic candidate Mayor Mields gains a large lead over Guthrie and Emery as Republicans and Progressives perform similarly. The election is framed as a test of law and order consensus, with the Progressive faction satisfied to back Fields. The Bedford paper forecasts shifting political tides and vows continued advocacy for the GODP.
Democratic machine in Empire State appears to be overhauled as Charles F. Murphy faces elimination. James J. Martin and other leaders abandon Tammany while James A. O’Gorman could lead the reorganized faction. Fusionists gain control of key city offices and boroughs, while Sulzer is reelected to public office. Manhattan falls to fusion, Brooklyn and the Bronx shift to anti-Tammany, with broad repercussions for New York politics.
York John PL Mitchel wins the mayoralty by 121 208 in a fusion bid. Republicans take the state assembly as Massachussets Governor Walsh loses to Ver. Gardner. New Jersey James Mielder elected governor by 22400 over Democrat. Democrats seize both legislature houses in Maryland United States senator Bilair Lee elected by 80008. Indiana Joseph EE Bell elected mayor of Indianapolis by 5 33. Democrats win 42 of 74 cities, Republicans 17, Progressives 4, Independents 11. Philadelphia Regular Republican organization defeats fusion forces led by Mayor Blankenburg.
Complete returns show fusion candidate John Purroy Mitchel ahead of Tammany rival Edward E. McCall by 121,209 votes in the citywide municipal election. Socialist Charles Edward Russell polled 32,109. McCall carried all five boroughs but trailed his ticket overall.
Mr and Mrs. William Pitman entertained a company at dinner Tuesday noon a sumptuous meal was served and the afternoon was spent socially with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Kern Mrs. Sallie Quackenbush Joe Quackenbush and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Byers of this city Also listed classified note For Sale Or Trade A horse Thomas Cathers Fayetteville Ind twog
George Jackson and Miss Sarah Danner were married Tuesday evening at 7 o clock by Justice of the Peace John W Owens at the groom s home on North F street A L Baird of Chicago guest of J H Van Valkenburg returned home Wednesday
Reports from Peking describe a terror regime under Yuan Shi Kai with public executions of statesmen nobles and suspected conspirators. Since Sun Yat Sen approved southern revolt Yuan moves to suppress rebels by martial law and mass arrests with no trials.
Indiana fire data show 1671+ dwelling fires from May 15 to Oct 10 with 277 from sparks on shingles, 205 from defective flues, and 225 from lightning. The report urges home inspections for proper stoves, cleared trash, and protected curtains and lists other chief causes including gasoline stove fires and careless matches. It notes 94+ fires from gasoline and cites guidance pamphlet from the National Fire Protection Association.
County Agent C J Jones calls farmers to Bedford on Saturday November 8 to discuss relative cost and feed value of farm feeds and commercial concentrates for cattle and dairy production. Bring ideas for seed corn and aim to raise Lawrence county's ten year corn average of 27.97 bushels per acre. bring problems by noon for afternoon discussion.
Mr. and Mrs Otis Weimer received a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Krenke on East 18th street. Friends attended including Mr and Mrs Chas Smith Mrs Fred Walters Nellie Weimer Ilsie Falk Bertha Minnie Walters Mayme Jesse Richardson Maggie Turpin Frances Schmizer and Ruby Falk. Music games and refreshments accompanied the event as guests wished the couple happiness.
United States transport Kilpatrick, stationed at Galveston since February, sails to New York to board the Tenth cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont en route to Fort Bliss Texas. Four troops of Fifteenth cavalry move from Washington Chicago and Fort Leavenworth to the Mexican border in Arizona.
Orville Madden son of Richard Madden of near Stump Hole bridge fell while running after a turkey. His left leg was cut open to the bone for a distance of four inches. Dr. J R Pearson attended the injured boy.
Letters for the week ending November 1 list Allen Miss Jessie Banks Miss Eva Jones Miss Damie.
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