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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
8
Eastern buyers redirected hog purchases to this market due to quarantine restrictions. About 9,000 fresh hogs arrived on Tuesday with 7,000 meeting quality, weight, and finish standards and selling promptly at prices 19 cents higher, reflecting strong demand and a larger supply.
Wholesale prices list apples melons berries and vegetables with barrels crates and per bushel quotes. It also records country shipping poultry prices by weight and assorted dairy butter and creamery values. Grain markets from Indianapolis Cincinnati and St Louis show wheat corn oats rye and hay prices, plus live stock bids from Chicago Kansas City and Buffalo.
The West Decatur Street crossing disaster killed Mr. and Mrs. W H Wilking and injured their daughter Edna as their Ford collided with Continental Limited No 1. Eyewitnesses recall the train’s speed, neighbors aided victims, and the coroner scheduled an inquest for Monday. Edna remains hospitalized, Lewis Wilking had died in a similar accident four years earlier.
Bedford Indiana adopts strict street traffic rules governing vehicles horses and pedestrians. The ordinance defines vehicle and horse, sets obedience to police signals, crossing rules at intersections, driver signals rights of way speed limits and parking, age limits for drivers and horse welfare provisions with penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. It takes effect after publication following adoption on September 14 1915.
In Lawrence County Indiana 1915 the Circuit Court issues notice to John W. Dawson non resident of Indiana to appear November term 1915 at Bedford courthouse and respond to plaintiff Hannah Dawson's complaint or face trial in absentia. The clerk is Fred E. Jackson.
The Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1915 issues notice to non resident defendant Robert I F Schleer via attorney John F Underwood. He must appear and answer by November 4 1915 at Bedford Court House or the complaint will be heard in his absence.
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1:00 p m October 4 1915 for supplying supplies for the Poor Farm for the quarter ending December 31 1915. Bids will be by classes per requisition on file in the Auditor's office. The board may reject any or all bids. Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
Plaintiffs David J. Cummings Andrew H Younger and others filed a partition suit in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana seeking sale of real estate. The defendants listed are nonresidents of Indiana and must appear on the second day of the next term to answer or demur by November 4 1915.
Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1915 docket shows John B Hammer as administrator presenting final settlement of Lydia J Brown deceased. The 14 October 1915 hearing requires all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Clerk Fred E Jackson oversees the proceedings at Bedford Indiana.
Notice to contractors in Lawrence County Indiana to bid by 1 p m Tuesday October 5 1915 for construction of the Bedford and Bloomington Road in Shawswick Township total length 2930 feet with a bond equal to twice the bid and bids sent to Ezra W Edwards Auditor Lawrence County Copies of the Engineer and Viewers Report available on request. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
County invites sealed bids by 1:60 p.m. Monday October 4 1915 for coal for the Poor Farm and County Jail. Bids include 100 tons Black Creek or 4th Vein Indiana Coal and one car of Pocahontas Lump Coal. Prices per ton for delivery to jail basement and bin weight to be weighed by a county appointee. Board may reject any bid. Ezra W Edwards Auditor
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Robert Brooking as Executor of the estate of Susan J. Lane deceased. The estate is claimed solvent. Olwse i R. J Mellen serves as attorney for the estate. Many words appear garbled but the key actions and names are evident.
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