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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1913

Page

2

War on Food Prompted by Cold Storage Buildup

United States Attorney General McReynolds orders a nationwide inquiry into the cold-storage combine suspected of withholding eggs to push prices higher. Prosecutions may follow under pure-food and anti-trust laws as lawmakers push bills to curb long storage times and require clear labeling.

Admlsistration Cud Trust Ale Reynolds Congress McReynolds Department of Justice Department Bristow Senator Bristow MeKselar Tennessee Carry Wisconsin Ware Pennsylvania McKellar

Engagement announced for Anita Shacklett and Albert Short

Mr and Mrs Jesse Shacklett announce the engagement of their daughter Anita to Albert Short of Springville. The wedding is planned for some time in December.

Jesse Shacklett Miss Anita Albert Short Tath Springville

Local News Briefs From Bloomington Area

Saturday accident injures man’s right leg while working on a cottage next door in the south part of the city. Mrs. Oto Schafer and Mrs. J. Eaton noted in society items. I Berry Finnery lays foundation for a West Toth street cottage. Chastain and guests visit Campbell'sburg relatives. Mr and Mrs B W Boyd host Bedford visitors. Wubert Hanna orchestra provided music for Elk and Stone City Club dance.

Houie I. Berry Finnery West Toth Street T and U Streets Whoe Wubert Hanna Piedford Mussic Elk and Stone City Bloomington Telephone

Local residents in town for business and health notes

Mat Banks of Bloomington and Lawrence Lowder of Mitchell visited the city on business. Mrs. Margaret Smith of West Fifteenth Street is ill with malaria. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Flave Mutlkey of North H Street on Monday.

Mat Banks Bloomington Lawrence Lowder Mitchell City Margaret Smith West Fifteenth Street Mrs Flave Mutl- Key North H Street Mondiy John Jandreth Mitchel

Indianapolis business trips and social visits noted

Cod Walters and Charles R Gowen went to Indianapolis on business. Many Bloomington area residents are named visiting relatives or traveling to Indianapolis for medical, social, or university events including Purdue and Shriners trips. Dates and connections to Bloomington, Bedford, Vincennes, Terre Haute, and Evansville appear with several family and visitor mentions.

Cod. Walters Charles R. Gowen Indianapolis

Currency Owen Declares Most Important Legislation Since Civil War

Senator Owen opened the currency bill debate with a long byline speech outlining the administration draft as amended by Democrats. Senator Hitchcock backed the measure he helped frame with five Republicans, with a Jan 5 continuation likely.

Washington Wilson Senate Owen Banking and Currency Committee Hitchcock Bryan Aldrich

Uncle from Los Angeles Visits After 28 Years

Everett Trogdon was surprised Monday by the arrival of his uncle George M. Trogdon from Los Angeles California. It had been twenty eight years since Mr. Trogdon visited Indiana, his former home.

Everett Trogdon George M. Trogdon Los Angeles Cal Mr. Trogdon Indiana

Culmer Farm Purchase Near Springville Indiana

Frank O. Stannard buys 240 acres from Joseph Armstrong for G. M. Walters of New Palestine Indiana. Land lies three miles northeast of Springville and includes 110 acres of heavy timber to be manufactured at Springville.

Frank O. Stannard Joseph Armstrong G. M. Walters New Palestine Ind Springville Culmer

Wallheiser Family News From Bedford and Lafayette

Misses Carrie and Fannie Wallheiser and Mrs Julia Wallheiser of Bedford along with Frank Wallheiser of Lafayette returned home after visiting U Skerch and family. Miss Mary Wallheiser of Bedford will remain over today.

Carrie Fannie Wallheiser Juia H. Wallheiser Bedford Frank Wallheiser Lafayuette U. S

One Cent Letter Postage Gains Georgia Champion

Representative Charles J. Bartlett of Georgia emerges as a leading advocate for one cent letter postage in Congress. He notes Post Office losses and the profitability of current rates, arguing first class mail should be carried at cost, with a one cent rate likely to pay a profit, supported by the National One Cent Letter Postage Association.

Charles J. Barrett Georgia Congress Rep. Bartlett House of Representatives Rep Bartlett Post Office Department United States National One Cent Letter Postage Association Cleveland Ohio

United Missionary Campaign Aims at Broad Church Unity

The United Missionary Campaign unites more than twenty mission boards across thirty communions to enlist entire church membership. Laymen’s Movement leads field work with two day conferences in towns over 5 000. campaigns run Sept 15 to Feb 15, 2014. Emphasis on prayer, education, stewardship, and a national Every Member Canvass in March 1914.

United Missionary Campaign United Action Conference of Foreign Mission Council of the United States North America

Visiting relatives for Thanksgiving in Bloomington area

Emmett Parks of Indianapolis arrives to visit cousin Mrs C F Buchanan and attend the Hawthorne dance. Herman Malott of Chicago will spend Thanksgiving with John E Malott in Indianapolis. Several families travel to Bloomington to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs HH Duncan and her children. Mrs Charles Mahoney and son Marshall of Bedford visit Bloomington relatives. Mrs Grace Robertson Mahoney formerly of Linton. Mrs Robert Reed and daughter Theodora travel to Culver to see son cadet David at the Military Academy.

Emmett Parks Indianapolis Mrs. C. F. Buchanan Frank Duncan Burton Hansen Bloomington HH. C. Duncan Charles Mahoney Marshall Bedford City Mahoney Grace Robertson Linton Robert Reed Miss Theodora Culver David Military Academy

Thanksgiving Service at A M 74 Church in Bloomington

Mrs Dolph Rawlins and her little son visited Indianapolis today. Rev Tolbert, pastor of the A M church, will hold Thanksgiving services at 10 am with dinner served afterward. All are welcome.

Dolph Rawlins Litle Son Indianapolis Bloomington Tolbert A. M. 74

Cameron couple to return to Chicago for permanent residence

Mr and Mrs A C Cameron guests of Mrs Lydia Campbell on West Sixteenth street have returned to Chicago. They plan to come back Sunday for permanent residence. Rev R R Still of the First M E church Bloomdale will speak at the Salvation Army Hall Thursday at 7 30 in support of the Lawrence County Camp meeting association. Everyone is welcome.

A. C. Cameron Lydia Campbell West Sixteenth Street Chicago R. R. Still M BE Bloomdale Salvation Army Hall Lawrence County Camp Meeting

Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Town

Miss Sylvia Wray of Yellowstone visits Mrs. O G Ping. Mrs Golden of Illinois visits Miss Cora Newland. Ralph Hanna returns from Bedford Bloomington World trip. Wm K Houston of Cincinnati stays with Mrs George Dodd. Mr and Mrs Herman Malatt of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs John Malatt. Mrs Walter Judah and son Howard of Bluffton visit her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Fileds. West Twenty first Street.

Sylvia Wray Yellowstone O. G. Ping Wm. K. Houston Cincinnati George Dodd West Fifteenth Street Herman Malatt Chicago John 12. Malatt West Sixteenth Street Walter Judah Howard Bluffton

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States Attorney General TOON Oto Schafer South I Street J. I. Eaton Wylie Cathcart Iheyard I Chastain Dgsties Fred Miss Lonna Cornwell Campbellsburg Thomas Todd West Kirkwood Avenue B. W. Boyd Bert Lawrence Temont Guy Rutherford Ralph Hanna John Walker Newton Lewis Clara Bowden Mary Stuart Olive Houpt Terre Haute Florence Dye Helen Norton Evanston, Il Emma Robinson New Albany KE. R. Murphy Murphy Ed. Johnson Harold Miss Mabyn Carl and Orth Malott Purdue Charles G. Malott L Street Carrie Waltheiser A. S. Skerd Elsie Ogle Mabel Fred Melter Hodapp Charles Owen Seymour Nellie Williams Williams G. W. Murphy S Street Seymour Democrat A. Prosser Fay Prosser West Baden Walter Malott Shriners Martinsville Robert Bailey Charles Jones West Eighteenth Street Jones Margaret Vincennes Mrs. Jones Bloomfield Stanley Chrisler Kent Bass H. E. Pitman Miss Evalon Hazel Ray Mabel Parker Julia Wallheiser Frank Purdue University Lafayette THE United Wsionar Cama the Examiner New York Herman Malott John E. Malott West 16Th Street Fred F. Richardson East 16Th Street Sedfold National Bank SGPEN Citizens Trust CO Parks Garopergtic Adjusting Parlor Phate Bedford, Indiana OO Zen m Ewe Gaede WY Einiy Borgia Typewriter Oliver Remington Smith-Premier Underwood Macmillian Bedford Drug CO South Bedford National Bank Mrs. Golden Ilinois Cora Newland
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