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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
2
The text lists the managing editor Thomas J. Brooks and staff roles with names C Wicker News Editor and Circulation Manager, Harry Askew society editor, and Socelyn as manager of job department, including phone numbers.
Fragmented text shows county and pricing terms with per inch and per line rates. Mentions $1.25 and $4.35 with various gar formatting and unclear names.
A list of candidates for various offices appears, including vice president secretary of state statistician and judicial posts. Names include J L Peerts Warwick Ripley Woodfin Rodinson Leander Monks David Myers William Barnes Calvin Paris FarL Short Thomas Daniel Liam Sitler William Duncan George Gibbons William Skerd and Everett Foster.
The Linton Citizen reports a Baptist minister spoke on the Prodigal Son at Sunday school and waited for a reply from the children. A small boy finally offered the punchline that the fellow in need of cheer was the fatted calf. Mr and Mrs William Weyer Miss Mollie Weyer and Mrs Everett Stevens visited Avoca to spend the day.
An opinion piece argues the Democratic Party is decayed and unable to attract new supporters. It urges insurgent Republicans or a third option, dubbed Assistant Democrats, as the only path to challenge Republicans and address ongoing business failures. It claims the party has controlled government briefly in fifty years and harmed the economy.
Vivian McBride twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert McBride of Mitchell died Tuesday afternoon from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at two o'clock this afternoon from the residence. Relatives included Mrs Reed Bridwell and her father Frank Dale of Indianapolis and Mrs William Pace among others. The Bloomington World notes other local items including property sale and travel notices.
The Bedford Democrat accuses the paper of overzealous campaigning and claims Republicans running for county commissioner are subservient to T. J. Brooks. It asserts the charges are aimed to undermine honest men seeking office and vows Republican retaliation against the paper.
The Mitchell Tribune notes concerns that county officers, if elected, would be controlled by County Chairman Butlier, affecting residents outside Bedford. It mentions the Bedford Democrat editor and a political ring undermining party independence. George and Mrs. Stoesser of Bedford are cited in a separate note.
Thomas Daniels, who had been in the city for several days, returned to his home at Huron.
Ohio Supreme Court backs Secretary Graves and blocks Roosevelt on the ballot as Progressive candidates face filing delays. Taft solidifies position while Wilson gains limited support. Roosevelt’s impact dwindles, and 1912 prospects shift toward Taft. Democratic tariff critics also hurt Wilson’s chances.
Lingh Hinkle reports the Cottage Grove dahlia garden in Bloomington thriving with thousands of plants in bloom across 163 varieties. Frost threatens the display as blooms lack glass protection, yet the season proves profitable with over $600 in flowers sold.
Misses Nora and Bessie Moore formerly of this city report to their sister Mrs. William Scully that they have arrived in Los Angeles after a pleasant journey with many side trips and plan to make their home there. Mrs. Lou Simpson of Owensburg, visiting her sister Mrs. William Hudson on West 14th street, has returned home this morning.
The eight month old twins Florence Elizabeth and Francis Patrick O Brien died within hours of each other after two weeks of cholera infantum. They were born Bloomington and moved to North Street, with a double funeral set for Friday at St Vincent de Paul Church at 9 15 AM and burial at Green Hill.
Mrs. Fred Luedtke departed Wednesday for Muncie to spend time with her children.
Merchants of Greencastle consider renaming the town The White City due to downtown dust and dirt from city neglect. The dust coats indoors and outdoors, drawing attention to the streets and signaling a branding controversy reported by the Greencastle Herald.
Mrs Charlotte Malott Northcraft and her daughter Lottie from Abilene Kansas arrived to visit Mrs W P Lodges and Mrs Fannie Walls on West 14th Street.
Governor Will speak to the people of Lawrence County at the Bedford Court House Monday evening October 14 1912 at 8 o'clock P M Cha s H Allen Chairman Lawrence County Republican Central Col
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