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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
12
A Cincinnati visit highlights booming construction and job ads as editors argue that continued tariff protection supports prosperity. They condemn Wilson's free trade stance and predict electoral outcomes, urging readers to prefer Taft for economic stability.
The Tri Kappa sorority stopped by Mrs. Clinton McCurdy on South L street Saturday afternoon for a baby shower for Master Robert Austin McCurdy. The group presented neatly wrapped gifts and enjoyed refreshments, sharing admiration for the infant and his family.
Mrs. Frank R. Allen and her son Harry Allen with nephew Roger Allen and Miss Mabel Walker of Bedford motor to Bloomington on Thursday. Master John Underwood is home with acute tonelitis. Henry Ritmeyer of North J street recovers from a weeks long typhoid fever and is improving. Dr Roy McCarty of the Driscoll dental parlors returns home after a vacation to Kentucky.
A large group of friends surprised Wilbur S Hancock at his South E Street home Friday evening for his birthday anniversary. While he was downtown, friends hidden in the house greeted him warmly upon his return and presented him with a fine umbrella and other gifts. Light refreshments followed.
John Kimbrell was injured in Richmond Kentucky and will be brought to the home of his sister in the local area for care.
Sherman Callahan and Otto Inman left Pendleton for Richmond to bring their uncle John Kimbrell who was seriously injured in a runaway ten days ago to the home of his sister Mrs. Alex Callahan on Washington Avenue.
The Kan sas City Star describes Captain Dillon and E Company of the Engineering Corps assembling a 980 foot pontoon bridge across the Missouri River near Fort Leavenworth. Using 32 boats and Manila rope lashings, they crossed in multiple hours under 9am to 5:30pm, testing durability and speed for future field use while noting no nails were used in joints.
Mrs Henry Gipson who had her left foot amputated for a bone condition was taken to a relative’s home in the city on Sunday and will stay a few days before returning to her Campbellsburg home.
Ralph McCurdy stays in Portland Oregon Mrs Paris Lay returns from Kentucky visit Miss Mary Surrey on West 15th Street suffers tonsillitis Charles Adamson departs for Seattle and western trips Baw Short and Joe Johnson back from Dixon Kentucky bank project Marley Hall forms Orleans band Bedford praised for strong music Will Burks family plans indefinite trip to Fort Wayne Miss Av All Knight visits uncle James Knight in country Mrs W C Denniston Mrs E E Truebrood and Mrs Ralph Smith visit Heltonville Thelma Miller seven suffers diphtheria Helen Johnson ill Claude Harris visits aunt D D Nicholson in Chicago Taylor McGuire to move into new bungalow on Lincoln Avenue Dr J T Freeland called to Rivervale for professional business.
An analysis compares 1896 and 1911 buying power for ten bushels of wheat using U S government data. It shows how many pounds of coffee molasses rice sugar tea cotton flannel sheeting coal petroleum and construction materials ten bushels could buy in each year.
The speechers attack President Taft as a robber and urge wealth redistribution. Beveridge proclaims that wealth belongs to all and predicts deposing the rich, while the Washington Herald counters that the rhetoric mirrors socialist demagoguery and class envy.
Lawson Bybee notes times are good and pledges to stay with the Republican old line. He compares farm prices and living costs from 15 years ago to today, recalling Cleveland, Taft era prosperity, and his support for Lincoln party policies.
The Boston Americans beat the New York Nationals 2 to 1 in a thrilling fifth game. Boston scored both runs in the third inning while New York tallied in the seventh as pitchers Bedient and Caddy held the visitors to one run.
The Globe Democrat reports that in most states except California Roosevelt supporters were removed from Republican ballots. Voters can back Taft with clearer choice, while Progressives failed to sway the outcome. The purge strengthens the party as trade and employment improve, signaling a favorable 1912 year.
The American Meat Packers Association in Chicago plans a dinner showing frank steaks are as good as porterhouse or loin to educate the public. The piece argues many beef parts like chuck flank and round are undervalued, and with proper cooking several cuts offer tenderness, nourishment, and cost savings. It calls for a nationwide campaign and pamphlets to inform retail buyers and consumers.
E Y Guernsey traveled to Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs J Marley Hall visited Salem. Mrs Fred Richardson visited friends at Bloomington. Agnes Duncan of West 12th Street suffers tonsillitis. David Chalmers and William Lindsey spent Sunday in Louisville. Mrs Emery Newkirk and children visit relatives at Worthington. J M Weaver of Indianapolis was in town Sunday to see relatives. Leo Sohn, a Cincinnati college student, spent Sunday with home folks.
Thin Latter to George Uart mentioned. Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey and daughter Margaret visited Mr and Mrs Walter Malott and other relatives in this city and have returned to Martinsville. Mrs James Morris nee Zaleme Spaulding and son Frederick of Bloomington are guests of grandparents William Skerd East 17th Street. Mrs Richard Moore of Ridgeway Pa is guest of Miss Emily Houston West 14th Street. Hilda Beckenheiser went to Stinesville to visit relatives for a few days. Will McKinley and wife have taken rooms with A D Pless West 16th Street. Harry Traster of Danville Ill is guest of Dr Joseph Gardner at Red Cross and will visit other relatives in this city.
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