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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
7
County Treasurer reports tax receipts for the year reached about 204 thousand dollars with a daily average around 24 thousand. The earlier figure noted 155 thousand in a prior period, and the final results followed after the tax paying season closed.
Social life in Jay Kansas City centers on the announced marriage of a noted local leader to Leo Stewart a respected citizen and clubwoman known for charm and charitable work. Friends receive the home wedding notice with warm wishes for a long happy life together.
Public reaction to McFaddens Flats at the Stone City Opera House on Monday night was highly favorable with good attendance and fair to strong performances. The midgets with the company drew notable praise and ticket prices helped bring the audience close to standing room. Local residents Solney Williams and W. Cosner are mentioned in brief notices along with unrelated health notes for Les Wray.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions fines costs and trespass with unclear names and events. Core sense shows a legal proceeding and tentative release of parties, but specifics are obscured by garbled wording and missing context. Entities are uncertain due to illegibility.
A chaotic OCR note details illinois university leasing a Chicago building to Dr Dearborn Medical College then subleasing to others. John R Walsh guaranteed rents. The college failed and Walsh faced bankruptcy while attempting to recover about 14 909 dollars or absorb the loss for the university.
Joshua Crewe of West 11th street and E G Crowe attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Jones in Gosport. The 9 year old daughter died Sunday evening and services were held at 11 o clock this forenoon.
D C Hawkins spent Sunday in Bedford as the guest of J W Johnson. Bloomission World.
A heated political clash unfolds as Butler and Underwood factions contend after Plum with betting on influence. The piece notes Democratic leaders, a Cullop bill proposal, and fears that the Postmaster appointment may be decided by a broader coalition including Republicans and socialists, undermining party victory.
Mrs. George Holmes of this city and Mrs. James Gastinan of Lyons have returned from visits with relatives in Omaha and York Nebraska.
A traveling salesman from Mooresville, A Jessup, was accidentally shot in the face Monday afternoon near Elarrads A. Jessup and Dixor’s shotgun blast sent pellets into his face. Paramedics and Dr Frank Holand responded. the scene included Postmaster John Nance and others from Harrodsburg and Indianapolis.
The San Carlos hotel in Miami opened for the season under W. N. Urmey the same operator who ran it last year. A large addition added fifteen rooms and baths, the entire building remodeled and painted, and kitchens and dining room improved. Frank Leonard of Bedford Indiana becomes chief clerk with Harry Wooster as night clerk. Urmey aims for a big prosperous Miami season.
A freight wreck on the Southeastern Line near Lew Monday night delays reported trains Tuesday. Early morning train reached the city at 12 o'clock and tracks were cleared only after midnight.
Opal Reuter the young son of Mr and Mrs Ed Reuter has recovered from diphtheria surgery and is well enough to return to school after an operation two weeks ago.
Mitchell reports a dry spell in the town with beer venues shuttered as Deputy Prosecutor Doman says the dryness will persist at least until the Hanoi election. Locals note the usual drinkers were surprised to find taps off.
The funeral of Edwin Schafer, who died at his parents home after a one week illness of typhoid, was conducted Wednesday at 2 o'clock by Rev. Dubber of the First Christian church. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
The Busy Bees of the First Christian Sunday School elected officers led by President Mary Embree. Elected were 1st Vice President Edna Hawkins, 2nd Vice President Katherine Drake, Librarian Florence Bivins, Secretary Grace Priest, Assistant Secretary Lettie Armstrong, Treasurer Gladys Cornwell, Assistant Treasurer Temperance Long, Assistant Librarian Mabel Brown, and Membership Committee Gladys Cook Bessie Bowman Vivian Jester.
A horse hitched to a milk wagon owned by William McDaniel east of the city lay down at the corner of 16th and I streets on Tuesday. The plunge toppled its partner, created a tangle of horses and harness, and drew a large crowd offering救助 while rescuers freed the animals after cutting the harness away.
The Globe Democrat argues no reorganization is needed for the Republican party after the recent campaign. Bolters will return to the GOP, the Progressives will fracture, and Democrats will face scrutiny when Congress convenes. Republicans will guide the 1914-1916 political scene.
Elis Williams of Anderson ap daughter Miss Mary of the city schools and Miss Laura were the guests of Bernard Williams at Bedford over Sunday.
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