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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
8
Markets show 11 000 hogs and 6 227 hogs listed with varied totals for cattle calves and sheep. Prices eased as larger supply pressed hog values with heavy hogs reaching about 8 dollars while light hogs declined to around 7 40. Pigs under 7 00 sold lower and outside demand remained fair though local packers were most active.
Market quotes show wholesale fruit and veg costs with apples at 1.75 per unit, pears 1.75, peaches 1.25, cabbages and cucumbers at 1.25 and 1.25 per dozen, and various beans carrots onions and greens priced. Poultry and eggs list Shippers buying prices with hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and fresh eggs around 28 cents to 30 cents, plus butter and dairy values. Grain and hay futures and live stock quotes follow from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Kansas City exchanges with prices for wheat corn oats rye and hay and cattle hogs and lambs.
British reinforcements reach Serbian territory as German and Bulgarian forces unite to push east from Nish toward Kragujevac and Istip. Allied units reinforce south of Strumnitza Krivolak while reports say Bulgarians are being driven to the outskirts of Istip. Wounded British sailors and allied troops from Serbia will be sent to Syracuse for convalescence.
French forces seized new positions southeast of Neuville St. Vaast on the Arras Lille road after mine explosions opened gaps in German trenches. German counterattacks failed to regain the ground as the French held the gain. A German gas attack east of Rheims was repulsed.
The United States navy will immediately undertake the construction of a giant war aeroplane at the Washington navy yard. It will be the first aircraft built there and will surpass prior US designs in size power and offensive capability. The craft weighs about 6 000 pounds with a useful load near 600 pounds and may carry at least one 3 inch gun.
Lokalanzeiger backs polar meat to ease German wartime meat scarcity. A Berlin restaurant bills blubber boiled or baked and suggests whale meat for public appetite while seal meat may follow. Prisoners Get Home Comforts in New York as toothbrushes pillowslips and nighties are ordered. sheets and pajamas denied.
The Valley Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. James D. Moore’s country home near Bryantsville. Members spent time in needlework and presented silver knives and forks to October bride Mrs. Anna Purlee Edwards. Plans were made for a Halloween party at Mrs. Claude Colglazier’s with members hosting their husbands. Sandwiches, pickles, fruit jello, and cake were served. The next meeting is set for November 10 with Mrs. Douglas Purlee.
Relatives in this city believe the Greencastle casualty found Sunday on the Vandalia line near Reelsville is John Young formerly of Bedford. The body was described as a 30 year old 5 foot 7 inch 180 pound man with grey eyes and dark hair, burial at Forest Hill after coroner procedures, with a planned disinterment for positive identification.
Richard Cambion aged 78, formerly of Bryantsville now near Louisville Illinois, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in Mitchell while en route to Scottsburg Indiana. He asked that his papers be cared for and gave no contact details. Survived by a wife deceased six years ago and several children including Henry Hilton and Frank Cambion. relatives from Terre Haute and Helena, Montana were summoned. Col Hilton and V V Williams wired to arrange body transport to Louisville area home.
The B and O S W announced the second step toward a Cincinnati to St Louis double track with contracts for four miles of two way track from Cincinnati. Rail capacity in Cincinnati warehouses nears full. largest warehouse near capacity with about 1,000 cars stored.
The Stone City Aerie 654 F O E drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days and records the memory of Brother W L Martin. Copies will be sent to daily papers and to the deceased’s family.
County Treasurer Earl G. Short warns that Monday November 1 is the deadline to pay taxes without penalty. The notice urges timely payment to avoid fees and accrual.
Miss Vivian Taylor spent several days with her brother Herma Taylor and family at Jasonville and has returned home. Mrs Herman Taylor is much improved. A W Sherrill, a prominent farmer east of the city four miles, was here Thursday and is suffering from an affection of the left eye. Rev W F Craig of Williams and Rev S A Butler of Dark Hollow will hold services at the 24th Street Regular Baptist church tonight and then travel to Kentucky for a Baptist Association meeting.
Wednesday the police raided the Joseph Morro place on the Wallner farm northeast of the city and seized fifty bottles of beer, some on ice, to be used as evidence against Morro. Francis Sheeks near Bryantsville is recovering from an attack. Joe Armstrong says he will build a walk on H street between Eighth and Ninth streets if the council provides the property.
Mrs Surey Ann Ray of Runestone has been visiting in this city for several days. She is the guest of her daughter Mrs Oscar Ping and planned to leave for Linton Tuesday to visit her home.
Mrs. Fred Stachel of Lincoln Avenue was notified Tuesday of her father’s death in Brooklyn New York. She left Tuesday to attend the funeral. The notice also lists marriage intentions and forthcoming weddings among residents such as John EB Crank and Gertrude Burton and others in Lawrence Bedford Williams and related areas.
Gratitude is extended to friends for sympathy and kindness shown during illness and death of our mother. Appreciation also goes to the Shea Donnelly Mill and Eagles lodge for floral offerings from friends and neighbors.
Mayor Fields summoned to address widespread hog cholera outbreaks affecting numerous farms. Officials coordinate containment and vaccine efforts while farmers report rising losses and concern over animal health.
Lawrence County Indiana treasurer invites sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. November 15, 1915 for fifty thousand dollars of Shawswick Township macadamized road bonds. Twenty bonds of $2,500 each issued to finance road construction per petition by A C Clark and others. Bonds dated November 15, 1915 with 4 1/2 percent interest semi annual. Right to reject any bid reserved. Earl G Short county treasurer.
Barnard writes Mayor Fields warning of widespread hog cholera in the state and possible slaughter and sale of infected hogs. He seeks local cooperation to stop and prosecute such disposal. A Lawrence county man is under investigation for failing to burn carcasses per law requiring burning of hogs died from cholera.
The late Mosses F. Dunn owned a large apple tree plant near Indiana University Bloomington. As university students cleared 500 trees to build a $175000 gymnasium, observers noted Dunn might have preferred his orchard not be destroyed in a single day. The ground had been sold to the university over a year ago.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed Addie Hoopingarner Administratrix of the estate of Frank L Hoopingarner deceased late of Lawrence County The estate is described as solvent Pearson and Martin Attorneys.
State of Indiana Executor of the estate of Susan J Lane deceased Lawrence County. Estate is deemed solvent. Robert Brooking named as Executor with R L Mellen as Attorney.
The estate of Levi Hawkins, deceased, represented by Dora Hawkins, appoints Ira C. Batman as attorney and OlwSe as administratrix. The notice informs creditors to file claims by a set deadline.
Notice to non residents of Indiana in Lawrence Circuit Court Novem ber Term 1915. Christian A. Scott sues Leticia Dillon and others to quiet title to 8 acres in Lawrence County. Defendants must appear by November 22 1915 or the case will proceed in their absence. Clerk Fred B. Jackson. Attorney W B Clark. Bedford Indiana.
In Lawrence County Indiana the case of Maggie L Jackson versus William Jackson is filed in 1915. The defendant is alleged not to be a resident of Indiana and must appear at the Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford on the fourth Monday of November 1915 to answer the complaint. The clerk Fred E. Jackson signs the order dated October 5, 1915.
Ezra W. Edwards Auditor invites sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. December 11 1915 for sixteen thousand dollars of County Bridge Bonds bearing 4 annual interest, payable semi annually. Bonds dated Oct 1 1915. mature serially with two 1000 bonds each year. Bid must include 500 certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. Specifications on file in Auditor's office. Signed October 25 1915 two six Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
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