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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
4
October is best for stream fishing in central Indiana. Frosty mornings, clear water, and quiet surroundings set a calm mood. Bass move to deep hole waters. minnows are scarce and trapping may be used. Baiting with back-of-fin hooked minnows aids top-water presentation and careful hooking improves catches.
Newspapers nationwide praise Indiana Governor Durbin calling him a true executive. Critics describe him as principled, courageous, duty driven, and effective in upholding law and justice.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey entertained Tuesday with a family dinner at their West 17th street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey and daughter Margaret of Martinsville, Mrs. Emma Julian and son George of Detroit, and others. Mrs. Bridwell joined her husband in Jasonville.
The writer muses on a bass that steals catches and refuses expected results. He notes the fish can be unpredictable and will strike bait under many odd conditions, making the angler’s skill seem less certain. The piece blends theory with observed quirks of bass behavior.
More than 100 delegates from fifty chapters gather for the twelfth annual Indiana DAR state conference opening at Second Presbyterian Church Lafayette Mrs Frances Hatherly Robertson state regent presides and welcomes delegates Mrs James M Fowler invites guests and delegates sing America Mrs E C Atkins offers prayer President General Matthew F Scott delivers the principal address and discusses DAR growth and the spirit of 1776 An informal reception follows and schedule mentions reports appointments and an evening host event at Mrs Fowler's home.
The Bedford Stone Construction Co. of Indianapolis will build the Robert W. Long Hospital in Bloomington as part of Indiana University School of Medicine. The $162,000 project should finish next summer and be ready for fall occupancy. Plans by R. P. Daggett & Co. place the hospital on Michigan Street near City Hospital.
Governor Marshall visited the city and gave a sharp critique of protective tariffs. He warned that removing protection would lower wages and force domestic firms to sell abroad, urging enforcement through criminal penalties if manufacturers resist. The speech contrasted with Governor Wilson's views and drew from New York Tribune commentary.
Orth Malott and Ralph Voyles of Purdue University came home Sunday to spend the day with home folks. Mrs William Chamberlain and children of Topeka Kansas who spent the summer with FH Malotts on South FE street plan to leave next week for their home. Mr Chamberlain now has employment at Alma Kansas and will move his family there. Mesdames J B Stipp and Frank Shoulty who spent yesterday at Indianapolis were accompanied home by little Margaret Mitchell who has been visiting her maternal grandparents.
George Y. Karamanakos a DePauw University student has been ordered by the Greek counsel in New York to depart for Greece at once. Frank Aleck, who arrived in America with Karamanakos and has worked with him, will accompany him. Both men are members of Greece's national guard.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ragsdale of Kalispell Montana arrived Tuesday to visit his father Wm Ragsdale at 16th Street and other relatives.
Robert J. Aley former Indiana public instruction head and his son Max present The Story of Indiana and Its People a 315 page illustrated history. It includes maps of early routes and territory names with notes on governors senators counties and their origins.
Frank Dale of Indianapolis, guest of his daughter Mrs Reed Bridwell South H street, has gone to Mitchell. Mrs Frank Graves spent Monday at Mitchell.
E G Denny of the Church of Christ will begin a meeting at the Fayetteville Church of Christ on October 12 1912. The public is cordially invited. The note includes multiple local social updates on illness travel visitors and residents with several named individuals and places.
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