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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
8
Indianapolis hog receipts reached 4,300 with 7,036 hogs last week and 4,313 hogs a week ago. Cattle and sheep also moved, but hogs under 160 pounds struggled despite a 5 to 10 cent gain on better weight classes. Outside orders and a 4,500 run limited gains, with prices for grossers down to 7.50 and 7.75 for select hogs, while lighter hogs remained hard to sell.
Fruits and vegetables list prices for apples, cantaloupes, berries, pears, peaches, watermelons, beans, cabbage, and more. Poultry and eggs show multiple regional price points from Chicago, Cincinnati, Elgin, and St. Louis. Grain and hay markets in Indianapolis and Cincinnati plus live stock figures from Chicago and Kansas City accompany the dense rate sheet.
Bulgaria's ruler weighs whether the country should enter a war against Germany and Austria as tensions rise. The article outlines alliance pressures and potential strategic choices facing Sofia.
Tondon reports Bulgaria has mobilized and massed troops on the Serbian frontier. Austrian and German forces wait on the Danube and Save as bombardment of Belgrade continues. King Constantine signs a Greek mobilization order amid likely wider Balkan involvement.
Henry Ford, the automobile maker and pacifist, will tour a submarine at the New York navy yard after meeting with Secretary Daniels. Daniels seeks Ford’s help in engine development for submarines and aircraft. A White House talk with the president followed, and Ford proposed an aero torpedo operable by wireless without pilots.
Muncie Indiana September 23 judge Frank Ellis must decide whether a husband’s grumbling constitutes cruel and inhuman treatment under the statute in the divorce action of Fannie F Fadley versus Lawrence A Fadley. The couple has been married eight years and have one child.
The body of an Italian man matching the description of former New York Deputy Street Commissioner Michael A. Rofrano, wanted over political murders in the Italian district, was recovered from the Passaic river and placed in a local morgue.
The Holland-America line steamer Rotterdam arrived from Rotterdam and sailed to Newport News to enter dry dock for necessary repairs.
German staff claims a movement against Dwinsk penetrated Russian positions southwest of the city, reporting nearly two miles of front and 2000 prisoners. Other gains cited include Ostrog in Volynia and actions near Oshmyana and Novo Grudek, while French aviators bomb Stuttgart in retaliation for German attacks on open towns.
American forces in Haiti move to open rail lines to protect food supplies in Cape Haytien and Gonai ves. Cacos guerillas oppose. Colonel Walter reports minimal resistance as marines and wrecking squads begin from Cape Haytien to Grand Rivieres with machine guns.
Seven members of the Terre Haute common council called a hastily convened session and voted unanimously to impeach Mayor James A L Gossom. Gossom had succeeded former Mayor Donn M Roberts after Roberts was impeached and sentenced to federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas for election fraud.
Dr Austin Flint, the New York alienist famed for testimony in the Harry Thaw trials that helped condemn Stanard White’s killer, died at his home from a stroke. He was over seventy nine years old and his death was sudden and unexpected.
Thomas A. Edison dined with twelve leading United States chemists at the Chemists' Club in New York. The gathering was informal with no speeches and focused on casual conversation during the meal. Afterward the group visited the Chemical Industries show at the Grand Central Palace.
Chicago banker James B. Fegan, believed to have left negotiations with the Anglo French financial commission, spent Sept 23 in Washington. He declined to discuss his stance toward the New York group directing the loan talks and gave noncommittal replies to reporters. He said his funds would be attractive to the New York group and that they might need all they could obtain.
The column lists team records for the National and American Leagues with several games decided by runs. It notes pitcher batteries and game scores for teams including Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg New York and others, plus Federal League results St Louis over Baltimore and Buffalo over Pittsburg.
In New York a temporary Seventh Avenue roadway over a subway under construction collapsed, killing seven and injuring nearly a hundred. Rescue workers pulled survivors from the debris as water, gas, and flames competed with panic and dust. The precise cause remains uncertain though a dynamite blast is cited as primary.
Senator Stone urged President Wilson at the White House to call a special Senate session in October to clear executive business before the December opening. Officials expect a decision within days, with a possible session around October 15, while Senator Kern gauges Democratic opinion for the White House.
Mass meetings will be held in Lafayette and West Lafayette to oppose annexation. Purdue University authorities oppose the move and President W. E. Stane condemns it as a politician’s scheme.
Paul Martin son of Mr and Mrs John Martin was reported well on Thursday after an operation Tuesday to relieve appendicitis. The Popcorn Glee Club, a feature of the Republican Burgoo feast in Indianapolis, visited on their way home and drew attention at the meeting. Also noted were Mrs Dunn Andersons improvement after a runaway injury and local movements of Mrs Jackson Lavender and Virginia to Springville to visit her parents. Frances Deputy of Franklin spent the night in the city and headed to Springville where she is Assistant Principal. Daisy Rudder traveled to Shawshick to visit relatives. Elder Richard Bex of Williams passed through en route to Liberty Greene county for Sunday services at the Church of Christ.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court of Indiana a divorce action proceeds against nonresident defendant Robert F. Schleer. The plaintiff Texsie Schleer through attorney John H. Underwood seeks action by appearing at the November term on the 4th Monday in Bedford, Indiana.
Lawrence county Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1:00 p m October 4 1915 for 100 tons of Black Creek coal or 4th Vein Indiana coal for Poor Farm and 1 car Pocahontas Lump coal for County Jail. Bids on price per ton for delivered basement Jail or in bin car load. Wagon weight by appointed weigher. bidder pays. Right to reject all bids. Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
County announces sealed bids due by 1:00 p m Monday October 4 1915 for furnishing supplies for the Poor Farm for quarter ending December 31 1915. Bids by classes per requisition on file in the Auditor's office. Board may reject any or all bids. Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints John H Underwood as Administrator of the estate of William Bruce deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent and administration is filed in Indiana law.
Plaintiffs sue for partition and sale of real estate in Bedford Indiana. Defendants David J Huffington Joseph M Huffington Eunice Huffington Orvil Huffington Lizzie Johnson and Andrew Johnson, John Smith Virga Smith William Smith Marion Smith Emery Spencer Cummings Walter B Cummings Joseph Lloyd Cummings are named nonresidents. They are ordered to appear by November 4, 1915, or risk judgment in their absence. Fred E. Jackson, Clerk.
Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1915 where John S. Hanner as administrator presents final account in the estate of Lydia J. Brown deceased. Heir creditors or legatees must appear October 14 1915 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Fred E. Jackson seals the notice at Bedford Indiana.
Notice to bidders in Lawrence County Indiana for constructing a concrete road in Shawswick Township known as the Bedford and Bloomington Road. Total length about 12930 feet. Bids due by 1 pm Tuesday October 5 1915. Bond equal to twice bid. Address bids to Ezra W Edwards Auditor Lawrence County.
In Lawrence County Indiana Hannah Dawson v John W Dawson a complaint filed with affidavit states the defendant is not a resident and his address is unknown. He must appear by November Term 1915 fourth Monday of November 1915 at Bedford courthouse to demur or the complaint will be heard in his absence. Clerk Fred E Jackson signs the document.
Mr and Mrs W J Williams and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs E Macy went to Pleasant Run Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs John D Stafford which occurred there today.
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