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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
8
The Indianapolis hog market saw demand from outside sources equal to over half the receipts of 4500 hogs. Prices rose about 5 cents generally with some hogs up 10 cents. Large hogs sold around 7.40 and lighter stock reached 8.40, while cattle calves and sheep totals are listed for comparison to prior weeks and year.
The Indianapolis wholesale and several regional markets list current prices for apples cranberries grapes peaches pears and other produce. Widespread figures cover beans cabbage corn oats hay and potatoes with station prices from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Kansas City, plus live stock quotes across major markets.
James J Hill, railroad magnate, is active in negotiating a large loan intended to support Allied efforts. Details on terms and lenders remain undisclosed as discussions continue through this period.
Philadelphia reports Dr. Charles Hexamer, head of the National German American Alliance, telegraphs a plea to boycott the 1.06 billion dollar loan. He warns of a money trust conspiracy and urges citizens to urge the president and secretary of state to stop the loan and protect bank deposits. He says the nation faces its greatest crisis since 1776 and emphasizes the need for open seas for trade.
London reports Premier Asquith asks the House of Commons to approve a new war credit of 1.25 billion dollars, the seventh since the war began, bringing total credits to about 6.31 billion. He cites 3,000,000 enlistments, daily war costs rising to 13.5 to 17.5 million, and government control of 715 munitions establishments with 800,000 workers.
Montpelier Indiana September 16 The First National bank is operating under difficulties as its vault remains locked after a week of failed attempts to open the safe. Experts have worked on the combination with no success and $200 000 in currency plus all books and records are inaccessible.
Rochester Ind on September 16 James Westwood a farmer was seriously injured after falling from a straw load. The wagon axle struck him as the wheels did not run over him, leaving him badly hurt but alive.
New York reports a hospital for drug habit cure to be built soon on Ricker's Island. Funding will come largely from John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Mrs W K Vanderbilt.
Terre Haute leaders from patriotic fraternal and business groups meet at Wiley high to organize next year’s centennial celebration. Max Ehrmann to write the words and Chester Fidlar to compose music for a schoolChildren’s anthem to be sung during observances.
Guilty plea entered in Pike circuit court by Loral Heacock of Guilty of Argon Indiana. Heacock admitted arson for setting fire to Willard Dedman's drug store in Winslow. Prosecutors highlighted the crime as a drug store arson.
Reported baseball results show Philadelphia trailing Cincinnati and St Louis while Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and New York posted various scores. Notable battery pairings include Douglas Bresnahan versus Kantlehner Gibson Mayer Burns.
Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 13 Columbus 10 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 1 St Paul 2 Louisville 0 Columbus 2.
Milton Cannada and Miss Anna Pace were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock by Justice Owens. The bride resides in the city and the groom is a resident of Politic.
The annual county convention of the W C T U will be held Friday September 17 at the Harryman home 12th street. Devotions reports officers and superintendents election of officers a picnic dinner at noon and an afternoon program with prayer and music. Anyone may attend. Jefferson Flinn pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $1 and costs. John Morrison was fined $1 and costs for intoxication.
In 1915 Lawrence County Indiana the Lawrence Circuit Court issued a notice to non residents. Texsie Schleer v Robert F Schleer requires the defendant to appear by November 4 1915 to answer the complaint. Local officers and court officials are referenced with associated fines and pleas for intoxication and provocation cases in Bedford and Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs C W Byerley of St Bernice Ind and visiting Cliff Turner left Thursday for Williams to see Mr and Mrs Albert Mundy before returning home Samuel Kerr a Bloomington stock buyer was here Thursday on business
The court orders a hearing on Stanley Fender's petition for discharge in Bankruptcy District of Indiana IL. The session is set for October 20, 1915, in Indianapolis. Known creditors will receive copies of the petition and order by mail. The notice appears in the Bedford Mail twice.
Milton Cannada of Oolitic and Anna Pace of Bedford. Robert D. Armstrong of Silverville and Maudester Inman of Silverville. Charles E. Harrison of Mitchell and Vivian E. Salmon of Mitchell. Noah English of Mitchell and Goldie Carpenter of Mitchell. Earl Martindale of Bedford and Claudie M. Murray of Bedford. Arthur Baker of Mitchell and Ida Sanders of Mitchell. Edward Turpin of Bedford and Media Miller of Bedford. Lee A. Pierce of Bedford and Florence Young of Bedford.
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by October 12 1915 for Salt Creek Bridge on the Bedford and Bloomington Road and Henderson Creek Bridge on Heltonville and Nashville Road Both bids on separate bridges require double bid bonds Plans and specifications are at the Auditor's Office The board may reject any bid Ezra W Edwards Auditor 19 16
County Indiana invites sealed bids by 1 p m on October 12 1915 for the Bedford and Bloomington Road in Shawswick Township. Road length 12930 feet. Bid bond equal to twice bid amount required. Bids to Ezra W Edwards Auditor. Copy of Engineer and Viewers Report available. Board of Commissioners reserves right to reject any or all bids.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1915 Am brose Crawford as administrator of Newton Crawford deceased has filed his final account and vouchers. The court will examine the account on September 20 1915 all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and the administrator discharged. Ambrose Crawford McHenry Owen Administrator Attorney.
Trustee L. S. Chase invites sealed bids by September 27, 1915 for 19 000 in bonds of Spice Valley Township in Lawrence County Indiana. Bonds: five hundred dollar and twenty four semiannual installments 750 each. Interest four and a half percent. Payable at Bedford National Bank. Bidder must include $100 certified check.
Emma R. Fast files to quiet title in a Lawrence County Indiana property described as part of the northwest quarter of section 3, township 4 N, range 1 E. The defendants Alfred McFall David McFall and Julia Vestal plus unknown heirs must answer by September 14 1915 or the court will proceed in their absence. Clerk Fred E. Jackson notes the August 4 1915 seal date.
The Lawrence County Auditor invites sealed bids by 2 00 pm September 23 1915 to sell fourteen thousand dollars of bridge bonds bearing 4 percent interest semi annually. Bonds dated September 1 1915 pay June 1 and December 1 1916 and mature yearly. bid must include 500 dollar certified check and bids may be rejected.
dersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana as Administrator of the estate of William Bruce deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent. John H. Underwood.
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