Winter rooming notes and local births in Springville
Misses Jessie and Vivian Williams of Springville take rooms at the Arthur Speake residence on South H street with Vivian to attend Bedford High School. Mrs Dr Johnson and daughter Elizabeth of Nashville Tenn are visiting Mrs J E Pitty. A daughter Mary Frances was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Wyde Quackenbush on West 16th street. Charlie Zike of Springville, recently ill with typhoid, shows improvement. Miss Maude Malou has moved to Bloomington for a city school position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Vivian Williams
Springville
Arthur Speake
South H Street
Bedford High School
Dr. Johnson
Elizabeth
Nashville, Tenn
J. E. Pitty
West 14Th Street
Wiyde
Jennie Quenn v Western Union Telegraph on Trial
Circuit court heard Jennie Quenn sue the Western Union Telegraph company for damages in a Tuesday afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Quenn
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Circuit
Smithville Guests Span Bedford Bloomington Visit
Edgar Deckard Fannie Fordyce Ruth Hill Daisy Deckard of Smithville spent Sunday visiting in Bedford Bloomington World. Mrs Ralph Lee of Campbellsburg visits sister Mrs Gus Tewell and brothers James and John Cornwell on South 1 street. John Owens leaves for Broadhead Ky to visit his old home after nearly 30 years. He will spend several days there. Mrs Margaret Spaulding of politic returns home after visiting her son Frank Spaulding on South Rogers street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Deckard
Fannie Fordyce
Ruth Hill
Daisy Deckard
Smithville
Bedford
Bloomington
Ralph Lee
Campbellsburg
Gus Tewell
James and
John Cornwell
South 1
John Owens
Broadhead
Margaret Spaulding
Politic
Frank Spaulding
South Rogers Street
Local notes from Spice Valley residents in city visit and moves
William Smiler visits the city from Spice Valley. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Grover Steward of Needmore on Sunday. Dr Claude Collins of Avoca plans to move his family to politics. Archie Withers aims to enter Indiana University this year. Mrs Quincy Armstrong of South H street returns from Springville. J R Seherschell and daughter Ottilia travel to Indianapolis for the State Fair. E G Bowden of Huron takes a Western Union operator post to fill M D Guthrie’s vacancy as Guthrie enters Louisville medical college October 1. Paul Short of Springville, paralyzed earlier, now able to be out. Bedford social clubs forming. Bedford is dry per Seymour Democrat. B B Woody on East 15th street is improving. Hubert Ferguson of Williams in city today. Harbaugh Schooley install a new oxy acetylene welding unit claimed to weld cast iron and steel. S McClung of Floyd county sells property and searches for a new location. Mr and Mrs Claude Hall of Williams in the city Saturday. John D Williams and wife plan European trip. London stop late this month and sail for New York around October 10. Mrs Lem Harbaugh east of city has improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Bowden
Huron
Western Union Telegraph Office
M. DB. Guthrie
Guthrie
Louisville
Twinkles from the Bloom
A humorous note recalls a fat woman pushing a lawn mower and warns of hot October campaigns statewide. It predicts meat rising to forty cents per pound next winter and advises using an iron safe over a refrigerator after a post office door incident at Crawfordsville where a church deacon was struck and a bottle shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Local Visitors Arrive as Ties Attend Relatives
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright of Los Angeles arrive to visit relatives. Georgia Christina, surviving twin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hirscher of South H street, is very low. Mr and Mrs Wm Embree at Hartley property West 13th street plan to move to a farm near Bryantsville. Charles Zike of Springville, long afflicted with typhoid fever, is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wright
Los Angeles
California
Georgia Christina
George Hirscher
South H Street
Wm. Embree
Hartley
West 13Th Street
Bryantsville
Charles Zike
Springville
Mrs. Alice Monroe Plans Winter Visit After Bedford Trip
Mrs. Alice Monroe returned from Bedford where she visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Mitchell and will visit relatives in Orleans. She has lived in Bicknell with her daughter and will spend winter in Illinois with another daughter. She is the sole surviving member of a thirteen child family and enjoys good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Monroe
Bedford
Jesse Mitchell
Orleans
Bicknell
Ilinois
Local residents travel and family care noted
James Monday of Williams visited the city on business Friday. A K Gilstrap of the Breeden store takes his vacation this week and spends part at Bedford. Willie and Blanche Etter of Heltonville arrive to assist their uncle William Gyger who is recovering from a Thursday fall. Mrs W T Webster and son Donald depart for Chicago and a western trip to St Paul Winnipeg and Edmondson Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monday
Williams
City
A. K. Gilstrap
Breeden Store
Bedford
Bloomington
Willie
Blanche Etter
Heltonville
William Gyger
Resolution of Sympathy for Harry Hart
Stone City Lodge No. 735 L O O M notes the death of Brother Harry Hart, a longtime leader with a spotless reputation. The resolutions express condolences to his family, request copies for the family and city papers, and request charter mourning for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hart
Brother Hart
Stone City Lodge No
Hagenwald Family Returns Home From Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hagenwald and their son Herbert have returned to Terre Haute after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Colonge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hagenwald
Herbert
Terre Haute
Mrs. J. Colonge
Market Summary Wheat Butter Eggs and Potatoes Prices
Market notes report flour spring wheat prices in multiple grades and regions with Minneapolis and Dakota patents, jute and winter wheat prices, rye flour, and related commodities. Butter eggs live poultry potatoes and New York price quotes for wheat corn oats show regional and national figures with specific ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Dakota
Cirtiea
Giants
Jersey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
New York
Manitoba
Marketable Live Stock Prices Across Cities
Data from Chicago Omaha and Buffalo on Sept 10 show cattle steers at various grades with highs around 9 dollars per unit and lows near 3.50 for lower grades. hogs Middles around 8 to 9 dollars. sheep lambs and calves also listed with ranges. The reports indicate market strength in cattle and mixed activity in hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
N. Y
Amos Wesley Scoggan Obituary Recalls Long Life of Local Figure
Amos Wesley Scoggan born May 2 1850 in the county farm later owned by Boone Scoggan. He married Nancy Ellen Underwood in Kentucky 1871 and Mary Ellen Sheaf in 1893, with two and one sons respectively. He died September 2 aged 63 years 4 months at 1 35 PM, survived by wife, three sons, two grandsons and two granddaughters. mourning a life long in the community and a recent renewed witness of forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Wesley Scoggan
Issac Holman Scoggan
Euphemia Jane Erwin
Boone Scoggan
Kentucky
Nancy Ellen Underwood
Robert Landon
Isaac Holman
Bedford
Mary Ellen Sheaf
James Dudley
Amos
M. E. Church
Cross Lanes School House
Trinity
Texas
Notice of Petition for Gravel Road in Lawrence County
A petition from Marshall Township freeholders asks Lawrence County Board of Commissioners to grade drain and pave the New Bartlettsville and Oolitic road with hard gravel or crushed stone. The project spans about 1.1 miles and connects two graveled pikes, with ten year bonds sought under Indiana highway law. Hearing set before the county board on October 7, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor
Lawrence County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Marshall Township
Board of Commissioners of
Indi
Lawrence
Bartlettsville and
New Bedford and Fairfax Road
Lawrence Counvy
Logan and Guthrie
New Bedford and
Fairfax
General Assembly of
State of
Joseph Harrell
Wm. E. Stultz
David R. Stultz
James W. Hillenberg
John Wesner
Thomas Hillenberg
Marshal Stuart
Sam Anisson
C. B. Harrell
John Southers
William S. Hicks
Lawrence C. Turner
Curtis
Ian Maddox
W. T. Meadows
Larue Meadows
Stephen Meadows
Allen Meadows
Chris Meadows
Elsworth Meadows
George Deckard
William Deckard
James A. Deckard
Remus Blackwell
Ed St Clair
D. M. Fender
Exroch Sipes
Festus Mckadden
Jas. A. Smiley
W. B. Goodman
William Madix
David C. Deankins
George Watson
Jas. Watson
Dell Meadows
John YT. Meadows
John W. Hays
Leslie McFadden
Charles Watson
Ernest McFadden
Oliver Beyer
Herman McFadden
Ellis Terrell
James McFadden
Alanis A. Russell
Levi Doncia
Elza Goodman
Andrew Jackson Casey
John W. Barger
Grant Armstrong
Chas McPike
Albert Allen
Joseph M. Anderson
W. C. McPike
R. S. Anderson
George L. Allen
Jess Donica
J. Y E. Moore
J. W. McPike
Henry W. Stultz
T. F. Donica
Obey Knight
Oscar Owens
Curtis Criger
W. J. Williams
Thomas Meadows
Ll. B. Stafford
C. Speer
Fred Anderson
Odus Wray
McKee Anderson
William N. Ray
Stad Beyers
Alva Owens
Alvin Turpen
John D. Stafford
Horatio Pritchett
Wm. Wats
Joseph Smith
Curt Inman
Cloud Johnson
Jesse Fry
Enoch Johnson
Omer Kersey
John Judah
Chas Owens
Lawrence Donica
J. J. Harrell
Claude Reuter
Lon . Beck
Everett Criger
James Criger
Curt Hawkins
Theo Bodenhamer
Claud Skerd
Luther Medaris
Resolutions of Sympathy for Harry Hart of Aerie 654
Hall of Stone City notes the death of brother Harry Hart and offers condolences. The resolution praises his liberty and equality, commits to draping the charter in mourning for 30 days, and requests publication in daily papers and minutes. Signed by President Davis and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Harry Hart
Hart
L. T
Notice to Bridge Contractors Lawrence County Indiana
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by October 22, 1918 to build an additional span to the White River Bridge on the Bedford and Mitchell Road. Bids must include double bid bonds. the board may reject any or all bids. Witness date September 9, 1913, signed Ezra W. Edwards, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
White Rive
White River
Bedford and
Mitchell Road
Auditor’s Office
Bonn
Board of Commissioners of
Ezra W. Edwards
Notice to Contractors for Court House Square hitch back
Bids up to 1 p m Tuesday October 7 1913 for a new hitch back around Court House Square per plans on file in the Auditor's Office. Bond equal to double the bid amount required. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Court House Square
Auditor’s Office
Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Indiana
William H. Smith acting as commissioner and administrator will sell on October 8 1913 real estate in Lawrence County Indiana described as parts of lots 3 and 4 in section 11 north tract 4 north range 2 west and other tracts near White River plus the east half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of fractional section 11 with various boundaries and the lands will be sold in lots or as a whole to bring the most money. Personal estate of Minerva Kern deceased also offered at public auction including a brood mare three yearling heifers chickens growing corn and other items. Terms: real estate one third cash six months and twelve months with notes at six percent interest and mortgage security. personal property cash for sums up to five dollars and credit for larger amounts with notes due up to nine months. Sale begins 10 o clock a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
George W. Kern
Kimbal Kern
Williams
Stump Hole Road
Indiana
Tractional
White River
Rom
Michael Williams
Minerva Kern
Notice To Contractors For Gravel Roads In Lawrence County
County in Indiana invites sealed bids by Oct 7 1913 for construction of multiple gravel or macadam roads and streets in Bedford and surrounding areas. Separate bids required per road and for all streets combined, with bond equal to bid amount. Bids addressed to Ezra W Edwards Auditor Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Notice of Administration in Lawrence County Indiana
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed George L. Allen as Administrator of the estate of Ira Tunner, deceased, late of Lawrence County. The estate is believed to be solvent. Robt. L. Milien serves as Attorney for the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Ira Tunner
George L. Allen
Robt. L. Milien
David G. Douglas
James A. Demint
Araminta E. Hobbs
Alfred Guthrie
State appoints executrix for David G. Douglas estate
Dersiand has been named by the State of Indiana as Executrix of the will of David G. Douglas, deceased, of Lawrence County. Sarah C. Douglas of Brooks & Brooks serves as attorney for the executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Douglas
Executrix
Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys
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Charlie Zike
William Smiler
Spice Valley Township
Grover Steward
Needmore Sunday
Claude Collins
Avoca
Archie Withers
Indiana University
Quincy Armstrong
J. R. Seherschell
Miss Ottilia
Indianapolis
Paul Short
Seymour Democrat
B. B. Woody
15Th Street
Hubert Ferguson
Harbaugh & Schooley
J Street
S. McClung
Floyd County
Claude Hall
John D. Williams
London
Wm. Mitchell
Ington Star
W .4.Lkerd
Jesse T. Stipp
Ana
Said County
Cincinnati Weekly
Enquirer
America’s Greatest Weekly
Spage Parcel Post
Panama
Ragarad
Parcel Post
Farmer
Addreea
Cincinnati
Chia
William H. Smith
Shawswick Township
City of
Third
Fourth
Fifteenth
Seventeenth
D Street
Twenty-second Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Walls & Walls: Insurance
Hodge & Walls
C. H. Emery
15Th and
K Streets
Armstrong & Murpey
Sterling Drug Store
Trainor
Hamer & Smith
Ellen B. Wilcox
Martin, Pearson & Martin, Attorneys
William E. McCormick
Robt
N. Palmer
A. D. Pless
Hay Cottage
Fannie Malott
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