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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
2
County hog cholera worsens with 49 farms affected up from 32 and 16 on earlier dates. Losses may reach 50,000 dollars. Key rules urge burning dead hogs, vaccination, quarantine, and sanitation. 30 farmers vaccinated with favorable reports. County Agent Charles J. Jones encourages reporting and cooperation to control the outbreak.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a contemporary defense of Mr. Bryan noting he would have rushed to meet Henry Ford for any amount offered for European peace. The critic argues Bryan would not be bound by money alone and would act for a cause.
Mrs Curtis Armstrong traveled through the city Tuesday en route to Indianapolis for a shopping trip. Miss Anna Stepp of Elnora, visiting Livonia relatives, was returning home via the city. Mrs Ollie Swartz of Sellersburg traveled through on her way from Clear Creek. Mrs Susie Jenkins of Sellersburg was returning from Bloomington after visiting relatives. Louis Faubion of Heltonville was in the city Tuesday on business.
Effa Cosner dramatic soprano with Milan Opera Company of New York returns to Bedford for a short visit. The Indianapolis Star notes her training at the Metropolitan School of Music of Indianapolis under Howard Nell and studies in New York and Paris with notable teachers. She plans fall concert work in New York and leading roles in operas there under conductor Giuseppe Angelini.
Adam Brewer operating a fruit distillery near Campbellsburg Washington county says he will attempt to distill brandy from pawpaws due to apple scarcity this season. He believes a palatable liqueur can be made, noting a bumper pawpaw crop in Southern Indiana.
The Anglo French mission and American bankers remain at a standstill over the foreign loan. Russia's possible participation is debated, with American financiers leaning toward keeping Russia off the bond issue. The mission seeks government backing without collateral with 45 percent interest, while underwriting terms and pricing diverge among bankers.
Washington reports the state department will delay action on papers seized from Archibald until official copies arrive. Only some London papers have reached the department. Outstanding cases include Captain von Papen military attaché, Consul General Nuber, Consul Schwegel, and Szabadbakag editor. It is expected von Papen will depart.
Winchester Indiana businessmen have arranged for the homecoming and fall festival to be held October 11 14 and 15. Plan new Seaf Day.
Fragments describe shrapnel on a London roof during a raid as huge flashes lit the sky. An eyewitness recalled a Zeppelin sighting near London with searchlights and intense gunfire, ending when the airship disappeared into a cloud.
Dr Silas E F Neff founder of the School of New Education in Pittsburgh argues only a few can think well. He claims schools fail by focusing on narrow training and that success requires balanced development of mind personality and character across all talents.
Local residents travel for business and court, attend family visits, and relocate. Names include Mrs Walter Todd, Thomas Daniels from Huron, Attorney John Edwards, W T Moore, Henry Martin, Senator Chas W Lantz, H J Dobson, Clara Moore, Doris Irene Carder born to Mr and Mrs Charles Carder, and Florence Dye among Indiana University pledges. Other items mention college moves, travel to Indianapolis, and a birth on West 15th Street.
Newland Day was arrested Saturday on intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty. His trial was set for 2 o clock Thursday but continued due to the prosecutor being unavailable. William Howell pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $2, and also pled guilty to assault and battery with a $1 fine plus costs.
Louis R Burton and Katie Gladys Kern of Bedford. Thomas Austin and Edith Strange of Lawrence county. Morris Fish and Weta Stigal of Bedford. Earl Fry and Pearl Dalton of Mitchell. Louis Null and Betsie J Williams of Lawrence county. Clark Hinshaw of Mt Olive and George Hendrickson of Williams visited on Wednesday while Kern Armstrong of Springville departed for Indianapolis Tuesday.
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