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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

8

Morgan Honored By Indiana Abstractors Association

J. R. Morgan returned from Fort Wayne with Mrs. Morgan after attending the seventh annual convention of the Indiana State Abstractors Association. He was honored with a program speech on Statutory Titles and Merchantile Titles and invited to deliver the final address at the banquet. The association voted to hold the 1914 convention in Kokomo, boosting the city’s prominence.

J. R. Morgan Fort Wayne Indianapolis Kokomo

Livestock Market Report from Omaha Dated Oct 2

Cattle range 5.00 to 8.00 per unit with good demand for hogs at 7.74 and heavy pack pigs. Sheep market steady to strong with yearlings and lambs around 6.30, lambs at 6.30. Calves and butcher steers noted with varying prices and mixed activity across the market.

Yale Choleeight Taehajee Omaha

Administrator's Sale of Estate Real Property in Lawrence County

Notice of an administrator sale of real estate in Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana by David L Cobb administrator. The property includes 211 acres more or less in parts of sections 5 and 6 with a detailed metes and bounds description. Sale is November 19 1913 at 10 a.m. at the deceased's late residence subject to court approval for two thirds of appraised value. One third of purchase money cash with balance in two notes due six and twelve months from sale bearing 6 percent interest secured by mortgage. Brooks Brooks Attorneys.

Jeanette Armstrong Lawrence Circuit Court Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana Owensburg and Silverville Springville Said Indian Creek Said Creek Silverville Road

Drunk Passenger Triggers Altercation on Monon Train

Morning incident on a Monon train ends with Mr. Coke Dodd aiding a drunk man who was removed from the car. The drunken passenger struck Mr. Dodd thinking he pursued him, and Dodd defended himself. The report notes the raincoat colors worn by the brakeman and Mr. Dodd.

Monon Coke Dodd Mr. Dodd Mitchell Tribune

Birthday Celebration For Marshal Wallner’s Fifth

A crowd gathered at the home of Marshal Wallner to mark his fifth birthday. Attendees included John Beddoe, John Barclay, Ale Matfield, Francis Underwood, John and Lee Coleman Rainvelt, Donald Hanson, Von Scherb, Edward Akers, Clarence Donovan, Marjorie Hall, Christina Erwin, Mary Hannah Fenton, Elenora Roberts, Josephine Brennan, Francis and Aldena Martin. Cream cake and mints were served. favors were gingerbread boys with pumpkin pins.

Marshal Wallner John Beddoe John Barclay Ale Matfield Francis Carl Underwood John and Lee Coleman Rainvelt Donald Hanson von Scherb Edward Akers Clarence Donovan Marjorie Jane Hall Christina Erwin Mary Hannah Fenton Elenora’ Roberts Josephine Brennan Francis Aldena Martin Marshall

Notice to Taxpayers Last Day for Tax Installment

A public notice announces the last day to pay the full installment of taxes on Monday November 38 as published by the treasurer. The wording is brief and official indicating a deadline for tax payment.

Ear Short

Farm for Sale Near Bedford Indiana 85 Acres

Exchange 85 acres upland farm near Bedford Indiana for sale. Includes five room house a large barn heanery and buildings good orchard year round water ideal for stock poultry and fruit growing. Suitable for a man of limited means and large family with other profitable employment nearby. Address Owner Box 217 Bedford Indiana Oct 17 4 24 21.

Bedford Indiana

Bedford and Bloomington Man Granted Mercy by Court

Thomas Robertson, a Clear Creek quarryman, faced charges for writing bad checks but received a suspended sentence after his wife and eight children petitioned for mercy. The court ordered him freed on good behavior, restricted him from Bloomington and Bedford, and required his wages to be paid to his wife. Robertson, jail routine, had prior clean record and works on a channeling machine earning $2.85 daily. His family’s breadwinner status influenced the decision.

Thomas Robertson Clear Creek Hensley Robertson Wilson Bloomington Bedford Tobe Gaddis Gaddis

Penal farm site eyed near Harrodsburg Indiana

The Indiana penal farm commission will visit Bloomington tomorrow to view 1200 acres below Harrodsburg offered for sale by the Ferguson and Dixon lands on option to John Nance. The 1300 acres meet soil and material requirements for brick tile stone farm work. the 6 000 dollar appropriation funds the purchase.

State of Indiana Bloomington Harrodsburg Ferguson and Dixon John Nance Penal Commission Ferguson and Dixon Nance E. Smith Asylum For the Insane At Richmond Geo. A. Shideler Marion Willis Hickam Spencer W. H. Hart Indianapolis

Notice to Non-Residents in Lawrence County Court

In the Lawrence Circuit Court a complaint is filed to quiet title to real estate in Lawrence County Indiana. Nonresident defendants are warned to appear on the 19th judicial day of the November Term 1918 at Bedford Court House and answer or demur, or the case will proceed in their absence. Elbert J. Stalker.

John Ramsey Sallie Ramsey John Thompson Thompson Racheal Mitchell William Mitchell Polly Alexander William Alexander Nancy Scott Sigistramed Scott Hannah Chambers Hiram Chambers Elijah Thompson Diannah Thompson Jane Farmer Benjamin Farmer Polly Alexander, Deceased; Also, the Unknown Heirs, Devisees Devisees Indiana Lawrence County Lawrence Bedford William Boteler Martin, Pearson & Martin Boetler William Butler Butler Moses Fell Fell Winthrop Foote Woote John Lowery Lowery Henry Lowery John C. Butler Abagail Butler Thomas Butler Julia A. Butler James W. Butler Mary A. Butler Alexander M. Butler Edward Butler Lemuel Butler Elmer L. Butler Lydia Butler Amanda Caldwell Elmer Caldwell Susan Riggle Charles Riggle Sophronia’ Edmondson Solomon E. Edmondson Stephen P. Johnson Louisa J. Johnson Henry Culbertson Mary E. Culbertson Sarah Culbertson Mary Louise Dallon Caroline Woolfolk Cabrella Ralston Venton Ralston Susan Viarrat Illa Culbertson Edward Culbertson Elbert J. Stalker

Notice To Bidders For Poor Asylum Supplies

Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1:00 p.m. November 3 1913 for Poor Asylum materials including corrugated iron nails lead washers and galvanized valley row. Bids FOB Dodds Switch on B and O S W Branch. 10 days to fulfill after letting. board may reject any bids.

Board of Commissioners Lawrence County Indiana Valley F. O. B. Dodds O. S-W

First National Nurseries Seeks Local Agents To Sell Roses

Rochester firm seeks male or female representatives to sell roses shrubs trees and seeds in the area. No prior experience needed and good weekly wages offered. Send terms with this notice. Sept 26. William Huddleson of Tunnelton was in town on business Thursday.

Clark Link Tunnelton National Nurseries Rochester N. Y William Huddleson City

Quieting title action in Lawrence County Indiana

Plaintiff represented by Martin Pearson Martin files a complaint to quiet title on real estate against numerous defendants all nonresidents of Indiana. Court notice sets appearance for November 3 1913 at Bedford Court House. Clerk Elbert J Stalker signs and seals the document.

Farm land exchanges and goods offered by California Berkins

An advertisement from St Paul Minnesota proclaims ownership of farms in Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota and offers to exchange city property or small farms for land. It invites home buyers and notes a new stock of goods for exchange including chinaware dry goods and millinery. Agents wanted.

Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota BERK INS St Paul Minn

Lawrence Circuit Court Quiet Title Action in Bedford

The Lawrence Circuit Court directs John Walker and numerous defendants to appear on the 24th judicial day of the November Term 1913 at Bedford Court House to answer a complaint to quiet title to real estate in Lawrence County Indiana. The action names many heirs and executors of multiple Parks and Hackett families as defendants. Clerk Elbert J. Stalker issues the notice for the proceedings.

Sheriff Sale Notice in Lawrence County Indiana

By decree from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Tipton S Blish vs Anna Murray the sheriff offers at public auction on November 7 1913 between 10 am and 4 pm at the south door of Bedford Court House the rents and profits for up to seven years for Lot 10 Elwood Addition Bedford Indiana If proceeds cover the decree interest and costs resale of fee simple may occur without appraisal. attorney listed for the plaintiff.

Circuit Court Lawrence County Indiana Tipton S. Blish Anna Murray Bedford Mary A. Thornton Elwood

Public Sale of Personal Property near Heltonville

Public sale to be held at the seller's home one quarter mile east of Heltonville starting at 10 a m Tuesday October 28 1913. Items include a brood mare a two year old filly a colt five milch cows three yearling steers one yearling heifer one sow with seven pigs one sow with five shoats corn hay farming implements and household goods. Terms under five dollars cash over five dollars bankable note at nine months with six percent interest if unpaid at maturity. Administratrix Sarah C Douglass Estate D G Douglass.

Heltonville Sarah C. Douglass D. G. Douglass

Popcorn Bridge Project Bids Sought in Perry Township

Notice to contractors offers proposals up to 1 p m Tuesday November 4 1913 for building a new bridge called Popcorn bridge near Popcorn Perry Township on Springville and Popcorn Pike Road Plans Drawings and Specifications are on file in the Auditor's Office Bids require a bond double the bid amount The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Ezra W Edwards Oct 10-17

Board of Commissioners Lawrence County Indiana Popcorn Perry Township Springville Popcorn Pike Ezra W. Edwards

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Afdford Mar Chicago Walge Ata New York Stromg Stamtoba David L. Cobb Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys Riv Anna Bell Carnish Solomon Carnish and Family Olight Bedford Harrodsbar Jeffersonville Ind Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company Louisville Kentucky and Indiana Falls Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Bridge Louisville Bridge Company George Trogden Dugan State of Indiana George M. Norman John Ramsey, Et al William M. Denniston P.O. B James W. Malatt Susan A. Parks W. E. Clark John Walker Charles Walker Viola Edwards Charles Hackett Florence Hackett Mike Hackett Frank M Hackett Norbert Hackett John Hackett Louis Hackett Junior Kate P. Mulkey Frank Mulkey George E. Parks Lillian Parks Robert M. Parks Henry Ambrose C. Parks Pleasant A. Parks Sophronia Parks Henry Ewald Lena Ewald Absalom Grubb Mahala Grubb John W. Grubb Nancy J. Grubb Flora EE. Hackett William H. Sitler S. B. Lowe THE Cincinnati Weekly Erquirer America’s Greatest Weekly Evryhursday Parcel Post Panama Enquirer Eyry Furmher Walls & Walls Jodge Walia Blda'g C. H. Emery Sterling Drug Store J. W. Trainor Hamer & Smith Leander M. Roberts Roy G. Roberts Will H. Talbott Brooks & Brooks Araminta E. Hobbs Ellen B. Wilcox Executrix Martin, Pearson & Martin, Attorneys Amos W. Scoggan Robert L. Scoggan Marshall Woolery Irafarner George L. Alten Robt L. Melien James A. Demint Howard Fields Alfred Guthrie William E. McCormick N. Palmer David G. Douglas Sarah C. Douglas
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