Great Meeting Scheduled at Salvation Army Hall Saturday Night
A meeting is announced for Saturday night at the Salvation Army Hall referring to a welcome event. The notice urges attendees to join and participate in the gathering.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
4
Tag Day Returns Not All In
On Saturday night November 9 Brigadier Kimball and Major Tucker of Detroit will lead a meeting in the hall. Major Berriman of Indianapolis assists. Capt. Schnarr reports $86 turned in so far. The organizers expect a full house and a hearty welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Tucker
Detroit
Mich
Berriman
Indianapolis
Capt. Schnarr
Breviety Was Session Of the City Council
City council meeting at city hall Tuesday night approved a few claims and considered only placing a light at the corner of 11th and M streets. The session likely set a record for brevity and was continued to the next meeting night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th
Hand Caught in Circle Saw Near City Sawmill
Clifford Moore, southeast of the city, suffered a severe cut to his right hand after it slipped into a circle saw at a sawmill south of the city Tuesday afternoon. He nearly lost the hand. Dr Merrill Simpson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Moore
Moore
Merrill Simpson
Emily Uppinghouse Hosts 61st Birthday Party
Mrs. Emily Uppinghouse entertained a party of friends at her home Tuesday evening to celebrate her 61st birthday. Ice cream, fruit, and fruit salad were served as presents were received, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. George Tapp, Mrs. William Brooking, Mr. and Mrs. Hunsucker and daughter Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Jester and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pruitt and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. John Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Uppinghouse
George Tapp
William Brooking
Bob Hunsucker
Ada
Jester
Walter Pruitt
John Henson
Walter Johnson Votes at Home in Chicago
Walter Johnson of Chicago was at home to cast his vote, indicating a local voting activity or poll participation captured in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Chicago
Skeleton believed to be Henry Runger found in Salt Creek township
Part of a skeleton thought to be Henry Runger, missing from Surprise in Jackson County for two years, was reported found in woods. Runger, a farm laborer who once lost a hand in a corn shredder accident, disappeared after selling land and receiving several hundred dollars, with relatives scouring the area for his remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Runger
Surprise
Jackson County
Salt Creek Township
Ranger
Night Agent Steps on Rusty Nail in Express Car
Joe Glover, a night agent with American Express, stepped on a rusty nail in an express car Tuesday night and barely could walk this morning. The nail penetrated deeply, requiring assistance to withdraw the shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Glover
American Express Company
Victory celebration fills streets with reunited crowds
Men packed the streets in a sweeping celebration after the Democratic victory on Tuesday night. Police report smooth crowds with no major disturbances as residents hailed the outcome across neighborhoods and public squares.
City Quiet After Riotous Tuesday Night Scraps
Sparse reports described a nightlife disturbance with few scraps. Police allowed latitude and only the most severe cases were detained and released this morning. They removed rowdy individuals from the public square after boisterous activity Tuesday night.
Railroads Face Severe Coal Shortage Across the Midwest
Major railways report only a week's coal supply as mines in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia send output on under 55 percent of required cars. Western and eastern shipping suffer from car shortages, crippling all produce transport. Officials warn the crisis could exceed 1904 impacts and push prices higher if no remedy appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Centenarian William Green Votes Republican Ticket
Vincennes Indiana November 5 William Green Sr aged 100 voted in today’s election replying he voted for the good of the United States and chose the Republican ticket straight He has cast votes for every presidential candidate on the Republican ticket in his long record of participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
William Green
United States
Green
Boy Breaks Leg When Board Falls Near Quarry
A son of Arthur Quackenbush near the Giberson quarry broke his right leg Tuesday after noon when a large board fell on him. Dr. Freeland of the city attended and reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Quackenbush
Giberson
Dr. Freeland
Injured lad returns to school after electric accident
Opal Gehring, son of Gottlie Gehring, who was seriously injured weeks ago by a live wire near the East Side school, has recovered and is back in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Gehring
Gottlie. Gehring
Ast
Local News Briefs From Bloomington Area Activities
Thomas McGuire off duty after a recent accident while boarding passenger train No 9. Edward Burke leads the Wallace Junction mixed run in McGuire’s absence. A Logan child suffers diphtheria symptoms. A Monon yards strike ends with wage increases granted and parity with other divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGuire
Monon
Edward Burke
Wallace Junction
Mr. McGuire
New Albany
Democrats Sweep As Wilson Wins Big In Election
The article notes Wilson’s victory with a historic electoral vote total and a split Republican field. Indiana shows Wilson leading by over 190,000, while Roosevelt and Taft trail. The legislature remains Democratic, with Dalton’s county result marking a first for a Democrat in years. The piece emphasizes party division as key to the outcome.
Bargain Fashion: Coats, cloaks, and dress goods sale
The listing advertises deep discounts on ladies and children's outerwear including fur pony coats, caracul coats, chinchilla models, and plush cloaks, plus reduced dress fabrics and garments. It notes odd sizes, regular and out sizes, and wholesale-style prices, with many items priced from a few dollars to under five dollars. Numerous fabric discounts feature 36 to 50 inch textiles and assorted patterns.
Childrens Dresses Sale Mentioned Prices
Advertisement notes price points for childrens dresses including two dollars ninety nine cents for serge dresses and one dollar forty nine for cotton serge trimmed in red.
Big Blanket Bargain Spreads Across Market
A regular $6.50 fine wool 11-4 blanket is offered at $4.38 in a special sale. The ad urges shoppers to compare the value to appreciate. Also advertised is wool knap at $1.98 for 124-9250 items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Army Hall
City Council
Bigerthday
Henry
Runger
RAN Ail
Cele
Brating
Taft
LEW
Cincinnati
Lewis Ward
Lewis Wald Company
Waldo
Tom McGuire
North Q Street
Robert
Herman Mcfadden
Logan
Hoyt Spaulding
West 19Th Street
Edwin Schaffer
West 11Th Street
Harry Miller
M Street
Frances Durrenberger
Mabel Erwin
Bloomington
Charles Smith
Newton
Mr. Smith
Roy Ferguson
Wil- Listas
Palm Beach
Florida
Flora Ferguson
Louisville
Bessie Dubber
Rev
Mrs
A. Kk. Dubber
Roosevelt
Wilson
Son
Bryan
Indiana
Ston
Beveridge
Lawrence County
Lycurgus Dalton
Legisla
Ture
Shepard
Pierre Mezzaline
Salts Sealette
Genuine Salts
Sealette
Ladies Salts Sealette
Hope Mustin
Serge
Childrens Rain Capes
Norfolk
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