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the Bedford packers. This was the most extensive business ever in Bed. ford except the recent stone enterprises.
Another early industry was the manufacture of hats. Gotlieb Byrer, John Hovious and William Cook owned hatteries, each giving employment to two or three workmen -" jours " as they were called. Each made hats both from wool and fur. Byrer began as early as 1826, and continued abont ten years. Hovious began in 1829 and continued until 1830. Cook continued from 1837 to 1844. Hats were made from mink, otter. beaver, coon and other fur, and from lambs' wool bonght from the neigh- boring farmers. As high as 1,500 hats were made in Bedford in one year, and sold for from 50 cents to $6.
MERCHANTS OF THE FORTIES.
During the forties the following business men held forth at Bedford : S. F. Irwin. M. A. & W. H. Malott. McLane & Dunibue. John Vestal. R. R. Bryant & Co .. John B. Thomasson, Timmons & McAllen, Rawlins & Clark. John W. Thompson, Bryant & Kelley, W. H. Pro, Peter Port. inan. Samnel Mitchell. Gustavus Clark. John W. Sanders, Portman & Remey. H. H. & J. D. McLane, Knight & Richardson. Mitchell & Simpson, P. T. & V. Vestal. Clark & Owens, Goolett & Co., Doolittle & Chamberlain, and a few other merchants; Henry J. Acoam at first sold liquor. but later opened with merchandise. In 1445, permission was granted the citizens by the County Board to erect a Market House, which was accordingly done. During this decade the effort against the sale of liquor almost succeeded in ban. ishing " groceries" from the town. The number was greatly reduced. bnt a few old establishments like that of Phillip Reuter continued to to thrive in spite of opposition. Strong efforts were made to prevent the issnance of license to Reuter. and several petitions with that object in view. after consideration by the County Board. were duly granted. but the sale did not stop. One of these petitions which was granted was as follows in full :
BEDFORD. INDIANA. DECEMBER, 24. 1844
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the County of Lawrence if in ses. -ion. if not in session to the Auditor and Treasurer of said County : The undersigned citizens of the town of Bedford. believing that retailing spirituous liquors within the Emits of said town is pernicious in its effects. therefore respectfully remonstrate against the granting of license to any person or persons to retail spirituous liquor- within the limits of said town for the term of five years
D R. Danitue. A. G Young Horatio Jeter Henry Quackenbush
Ell Dale.
Isaac Den-ou. William Newkirk. Juhu Vestal. Jolin Webb,
W V D.miel. M. W. Houston. T X Robert-on. William McLane
Joseph Rawlins. Edmund B. Kennedy
William Smith.
Jame, R Glover. William S. Watson
Jame- G. Dancan.
Solomon Eldridge.
Dannel Dunilme. S. ( P. Reed. Robert Biggs. John Gyger.
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S. F. Irwin. William Rose William Porter.
H. B. Richardson.
F. T. Raymond. Dr. Laforce.
William Perkins. Olly Owens. Luke Barker.
A. S. Ferguson.
J. G. McDonald.
W. W. Williamson
John Owen.
Nancy Willer. Ezekiel Blackwell.
A H. Dunihue.
Edith H. Hendricks. N. D Glazebrook
Elizabeth Barner.
Levi H. Dale.
R. M. Parks.
Isaac Rector.
David Borland.
James C. Lynn
Alexander Wall.
Mr. Reuter was denied a license, but through his attorney, James Hughes, demanded a rehearing, but this was refused, and an exception was filed. The matter was settled in the Circuit Court in such a manner that Reuter was permitted to go on with the sale of liquor. During this controversy a full list of all the resident families of the town was made out. there being in addition to the above the following : G. C. Walker. William Bell, Joseph Stillson, Chester Munson, M. A. Malott, Samuel Rankin. R. R. Bryant, William Templeton, Moriah Sullivan, John Bus. kirk, L. Q. Hoggatt. Elizabeth Hoggatt. James Warner, G. W. Grim- sley. Henry Culbertson, J. B. Prather, Lorinda Messick. Jacob Huff, William Harshberger, A. J. Malott, C. F. Hamer, Jesse A. Mitchell, L. B. Nunnelly, W. H. Pro. A. Gelwick, Philip Reuter, R. M. Carlton. Thomas F. Francis, William Couk, H. J. Acoam, George G. Dunn, Levi Munson. James Rawlins, Matthew Borland, Scott Roach, J. W. Thomp- son, Elizabeth Brown, Thomas Whitter. Robert. Mitchell, Zeno Worth. Winthrop Foote, Job Clark and Elizabeth Fuller. These families rep- resented a population of about 500.
BUSINESS DURING THE FIFTIES AND SIXTIES.
Among the business men of the fifties were: Dunihne & Kelley, Mich. ael A. Malott, Joseph Rawlins, John Vestal, J. C. Cavins, drugs; W. M. Northcroft, clothing; John Sues, Portman & Francis, E. & E. M. Brax. tan, hardware; Houston & Buskirk, furniture; Krenking & Schmidt. grist-mill; Godfrey Schlosser, marble dealer: J. G. Unkel. jeweler: W. W. Owens, Postmaster; Malott & Sons, general store: J. S. Wigmore. watches and clocks; James Calvert. furniture; Leach & Brown, saddles and harness; Adam Ruth, furniture; R. H. Carlton & Co., drugs; Malott & Reed, general store: Newland & Hostetler, drugs; B. Lepman. dry goods and clothing, and many others whose names are forgotten. Among the business men of the sixties were: J. W. Thompson, general store: Parks & Williams. general store; Henry Ewald, grocer, Adam Ruth, furniture: J. C. Carlton & Co .. general store; J. P. Francis, general store; Levi H. Dale, stoves and tinware; Charles Kramer, bakery; Cavins & Steele, marble shop and paint- ing; Kahn & Brother, clothing: George McRoberts, drugs: Glover & Driscoll, dentists: H. F. Braxtan. grocer: A. G. Gainey & Co .. general store: D. P. Beake, jeweler: Howell & Johnson, drugs; J. V. & 7 .. C. Mathes, hardware: D. Barnes & Son, furniture: J. J. Hardy, livery:
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Adam & Ragsdale, general store; H. Jeter, gun-smith; J. G. Northcroft, drugs: Black & Morris, groceries; Davis & Aley, haruess aud saddles: J. C. Carlton, Postmaster; M. and S. Judah, groceries; Mrs. S. A. W. Brown. milliner; Anderson & Hamilton, books and stationery; Whitted, Son & Co .. planing.mill; J. W. Acoam, saddles and harness; Palmer & Messick. merchant tailors; Heitzer & Brother, furniture, and others.
PRESENT BUSINESS PURSUITS.
Dry goods-Dunihue & Son, W. W. Ferguson, Thomas Brown, John Zahn. Dinkelspiel Brothers. H. B. Richardson. J. W. Cosner & Son, Foote & Parker, S. C. Sadler, George Elliott. Groceries-W. W. Fergu. son. John Zahn. Thomas Brown, William Denniston. Dunihue & Son, H. B. Richardson. Sr. and Jr., J. D. Thomasson, J. W. Cosner & Son. K. D. Owen & Co .. George Elliott, Gainey & Son, Foote & Parker, Nat. Williams. Hardware-M. N. Messick. Parks & Hudson, Dean & Son, H. Jeter. Drugs -Malott, Crim & Co., W. V. Houston, R. H. Carlton, JohL W. Mitchell. Boots and shoes-George D. Gowen, H. B. Richardson. George Elliott. W. W. Ferguson. John Zahn, Thomas Brown, Dinkel spiel Brothers, J. W. Coster & Son, S. C. Sadler, Dunihne & Son, Mr. Sharp, Foote & Parker. Clothing-George D. Gowen, Dinkelspiel Broth- er -. H. Kahn & Co .. S. C. Sadler, Palmer & Dunihue. Jewelry-John C. Viss. Augustin Ellis. Milliners -- Miss Nannie Younger, Mrs. Eliza Hou-a.n. Mrs. S. A. W. Brown. Sharp Sisters, Cigars-John L. Baker. Barbers-Ferguson & Mayberry. Reath Brothers, George Stoesel, W. P. Alleu Restaurants or bakeries-Engene Green, August Unkel. Jacol, Reath Harness-John Accam. C. R. Aley. Grist-mills-Mr. Myers. Saw mill and lumber-I. F. Force. Planing mills and lumber-Theo- dore Heitger. Joseph Johnson, Coleman Duncan, Sr. Agricultural Implements-M. N. Me-sick, Parks & Hudson. Daggy, Hodge & Walhei. ser. A. W. Thomas & Co .. K. D. Owens. Carriages and wagons -- Daggy. Hodge & Walbeiser. Photographer-J. H. Rogers. Gunsmith-David Milier. H. Jeter. Stone work --- Voris, Norton & Co., Hoosier Stone Com- pany. Hollowell Granite Company, Chicago & Bedford Stone Company. Tomlinson & Reed. Banks- The Bedford Bank. Grain buyers-Gainey & Son Woolen factory -- Jeste A. Mitchell & Co. Contractors and build Pr's- Lewis Whitman. M. F. Pear-on. Alfred Hamm, Mr. Irwin. Marble works- Edward Murphy. Lewis Smith, Otto Graff. Furniture-Fergu sou & Benzil. Lewis Gerber, William Peake. Butchers-George Me. Douard. Schultz & Sullivan. Livery-William Day, Daggy, Hodge & Wall.eiser. Hobson & Mitchell. Hotels- Hatfield House, Commercial House. Diehl House, MeNabb Honse, Central House. Live stock dealers -JeFre A. Mitchell, Malott & Wood -. Daniel Boone, Jesse Bailey. Mer- chant tailors-Haase & Owen, Jack Razor. Books and stationery- Malott, Crim & Co. Brick kilo-Lewis Daggy. Lime kilu-E. Jeter & C
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Brother. Blacksmiths -. G. W. Adams, Joseph Fry, John Giegrib, Fidler Brothers. Dentists-W. E. Driscol. Mr. Cave. Mr. Trainer. Mr. Fox. Produce-Jones & Giles. Wool buyers-Dinkelspiel Brother -. Coal dealers-W. P. Malott. Gainey & Sons, J. Q. Justice. Saloons- John Reath, Hughes & Ragsdale, Owens & Richardson. Dobbins & Beam, C. Gaussin, John McMillan. Lawyers-Friedley & Pearson, Duun & Dunn. Luckett & Lowe. W. H. Martin, George O. Iseminger. Wilson & Voris. John Riley, Newton Crooke, R. N. Palmer, Gideon Putnam. James H. Willard, Mr. Hitchcock. Physicians-Ben Newland, J. W. New- land, Mr. Fawcett. Joseph Stillson, Hamilton Stillson, S. A. Rariden. C. E. Rariden. Churches-Methodist Episcopal. William Telfer. pastor; Christian. C. P. Hendershot. pastor: Presbyterian. Frazier, pastor: Baptist. J. MI. Stalker: Catholic. supplied from abroad.
LATER INDUSTRIES.
The Bedford Woolen Mills were built about twenty-five years ago by Charles Mason & Son, of Michigan, and were soon doing a good brasi. Dess. J. H. Mason & Co. owned them at the close of the war. and! at that time manufactured good cassimeres at 60 cents a yard. jeans at sio cente. satinets at 65 cents, flannel from 45 to 90 cents. blankets $4.50) a pair, did extensive roll carding at 10 cents a pound, and carded, afrin and wove for 27 cents per pound. At this time they bought extensively of wool, the greater portion of which they manufactured in their m:lis. selling their cloth largely throughout the surrounding country. but mainly in Louisville and New Albany. Soon after this, however. the business declined with the depreciation of valnes at the close of the war. and about this time the property was transferred to Dr. J. C. Cavins. who owned it until 1871, when it passed to Jesse A. Mitchell, who, with W. C. Winstandley, owns it at present. At one time the goods of these mills were sold in nine States and aggregated in value over $30.000. The business has greatly fallen off in later years, though at times it has rallied. Weaving was discontinued in 1SS2. Now a large business is done in carding.
Among the more important establishments of Bedford in later year- was the planing mill built by Thomas Whitted. He employed several hat.ls and operated machinery of the inost improved kind, and gave employ- ment to several skilled mechanics. His establishment was well patron- ized. The fine flonring-mill built by Charles Cramer, twelve or fifteen years ago, is a credit to the town. It has been rented to practical millers who have succeeded each other in charge of the same several times. The grade of flour furnished ranks high in home and distant markets. Another important business was the furniture factory of James McPhee. ters, Connected with it was a raw-will and lumber-yard. All the pat. ented machines to manufacture bedsteads. chairs. tables, etc . were used.
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and for a time prosperity reigned, but soon the business was found to be unprofitable and was abandoned.
BANKING ESTABLISHMENTS.
In October. 1534. after warm rivalry from Salem and perhaps other towus. this bank was established at Bedford. It was chartered for twenty years, and one-half of the capital was furnished by the State and one-half by the stockholders, the capital being $100,000. Col. McLane was probably the first President, and George G. Dunn the first Cashier. The latter relinquished the appointment in a few months, and was suc- ceeded by D. R. Dunihue, who served until 1848. Isaac Rector was then his successor, serving until 1854. John Vestal was the second President. At one time there were nearly 100 stockholders, several living in adjoin. ing counties. Among the leading ones at the start were: William MeLane, Moses Fell, John Vestal. Joseph Rawlins. David and Matthew Borland, M. A. Malott. John Inman, John Bowland. William Fish, G. G. Dann, A. H. Dunihue and others. In 183S at one time the number of borrow. er- was 300. The liabilities of the Directors as drawers were $39.200; number of stockholders holding under $500 was 25: number holding from $500 to $5,000 was 20; number holding over $5,000 was 1. In 1539 the number of stockholders was 73. and the number of shares. 354 December 14. 1539, there was in the bank specie $63.677.SS. and August 24 of the same year there was 8100.500 96. The bank did a great deal for Bedford and the county. Its loans were very large during the fall and winter to pork and grain dealers. Its circulation considerably ex- ceeded $100.000, and the individual deposits at times greatly exceeded that amount. Its affairs were wound up in 1554, and from its ashes sprang the present bank.
In 1557 the Bank of the State of Indiana was founded at Bedfor las the successor of the old Branch of the State Bank, with a capital of $150.000, and with D. Ricketts President, and G. A. Thornton Cashier. It did a flourishing business, with many stockholders. and its issues were always received at par. In 1965. M. A. Malott became President. and W. C. Winstandley. Cashier. The bank under this management was suc- co-fully conducted until the spring of 1971. when its long career was honorably brought to a close and the issues all retired. In October of the same year. the Belford National Bank was organized with a capital .f $100.000, and with MI. A. Malott President, W. C. Winstandley Secretary: M. A. Malott. E. R. George. Alfred Grayson. W. A. Hul- land. H. B. Richardson, Coleman Duncan, T. H. Malott and W. C. Windstandley. Directors. This organization began with large deposits and a flattering foreign patronage, and has steadily increased its business until the pre-eut. At the death of M. A. Malott in the fall of 1575. W. C. Winstandley became President, and T. H. Malott Cashier. In
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August. 1879, the bank was re-organized, and its character as a national bank ended. Out of its asbes arose the Bedford Bank, a private organi- zation. which yet endures. The first stockholders were W. C. Winstand. ley. Mrs. Elizabeth Malott. Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner. Mrs. Mary H. Duncan. T. H. Malott, N. F. Malott and John E. Malott. In the autumn of 1SS2 W. P. Malott became Cashier. This is at present the only bank in Bedford. It has a large business, and enjoys the confidence of the county.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
In June. 1851. npon petition of R. R. Bryant, J. B. Buskirk. M. W. Houston. John Daggy, M. W. Leach. A. N. Wilder, Benjamin Newland. John P. Fisher. James W. Pro. James M. Warren, S. A. Rariden and William Malott. the Grand Lodge granted them a charter to work a- a subordinate lodge of the A. F. & A. M. It was called Bedford Lodge. No. 14. the number being the same. upon the request of the members, as that of the old Palestine Lodge. The first officers were: J. B. Buskirk. W. M .: Benjamin Newland. S. W .; John Daggy, J. W. : R. R. Bryant. Secretary: M. W. Leach, Treasurer; M. W. Houston. S. D .; G. P. Peteu. J. D .: J. W. Warren. Tyler. The lodge began with a good membership, and has steadily increased until the present, and now has a membership of over eighty. Its present officers are: Ben Newland, W. M .; A. J. Hostetler. S. W .; James Wilder, J. W .: A. N. Wilder, Treasurer; John D. Thomasson, Secretary; D. E. Mead, S. D .: George W. Hudson. J. D .: Frank Honaker and Peter Filien, Stewards; J. A. Hendricks. Tyler. Notwithstanding the large membership of the lodge. and its prosperity. it has accumulated property of but little comparative valne.
Hacker Chapter, No. 34. R. A. M .. named in honor of William Hacker, was organized under a dispensation June 6, 1570. with the fol lowing charter members: G. O. Iseminger, John MI. Daggy, Thomas N. Stevens. J. A. Hendricks, Levi H. Dale. J. R. Glover, P. A. Parks, Henry Davis, Andrew Gelwick and R. L. Rout. The first officers were: G. O. Iseminger, H. P .; L. H. Dale, King: Henry Davis, Scribe; Johu M. Daggy. C. H .: G. W. Friedley, P. S .; J. R. Glover, R. A. C .; P. A. Parks, G. M. 3d V., Robert L. Rout, G. M. 24 V .; T. N. Stevens, G. M. Ist V .; Andrew Gelwick, Treasurer; T. C. Williams, Secretary; J. A. Hendricks. Guard. The chapter continued to work under the dispen. sation until the charter was obtained October 20, 1572. It is at present in a prosperous condition, with seventy seven members. and is officered as follows: John M. Daggy. H. P .; W. Day. K. ; G. O. Iseminger. Scribe; W. H. Martin, C. of H .; Joseph Giles, P. S .; James B. Wilder, R. A. C .; V. V. Williams, G. MI. of 33 V .; H. H. Edwards, G. M. of 2d V .; H. H. Walls. G. M. of Ist V .; W. P. Hodge, Treasurer; R. N. Palmer, Secretary; J. A. Hendricks, Guard.
Bedford Council, R. & S. M .. No. 19. was organized April 12,
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1576. under a dispensation, with the following first meinbers: J. H. Ramsey. V. V. Williams. E. C. Newland, G. O. Iseminger, J. W. Hud -. son. Dr. Joseph Gardner, J. R. Overman. G. G. Duun. F. M. Lemon and Isaac H. Crim. The charter bears the date October 18. 1870 The first officers were: J. H. Ramsey. III. M .: E. C. Newland, D. III. M. : V. V. Williams. P. C. of W ; Jolin M. Daggy. C. G .; J. N. Hostetler. Treasurer: T. C. Williams. Recorder; A. N. Wilder, S. and S. The council now has a membership of about forty. The present officers are: J. H. Ramsey. Ill. M .: A. J. Hostetler. D. III. M .: V. V. Williams. P. C. W .: John M. Daggy, C. G. ; W. P. Hodge, Treasurer; R. N. Palmer, Recorder: John W. Hudson, S. and S.
Emmet Lodge. No. 345. F. and A. MI., named in honor of the eminent Irish patriot, Robert Emmet, was organized under a dispensa. tion and received its charter May 29, 1867. and was a branch of the old Bedford Lodge, its first officers being J. M. Daggy, W. M .; L. H. Dale, S. W. : J. L. Messick, J. W. : S. Bristow. Treasurer; J. W. Glover. Sec. retary: T. N. Stephens. S. D .; E. W. Howell, J. D .; J. Walliser, Tyler. This lodge is in a very prosperous condition with a present membership of sixty eight. The officers for 1884 are: J. M. Daggy, W. M. : V. V. Williams. S. W .; H. H. Edwards, J. W .; R. N. Palmer, S. D .: A. Stone. J. D .: W. P. Hodge, Treasurer; H. H. Wall, Secretary: Joseph Hendricks. Tyler; F. T. Dunihue and Charles Putnam.
Shawswick Lodge. No. 177, I. O. O. F .. was instituted hy John B. Anderson. R. W. G. M., of Indiana, May 21, 1850. with the following first members: Francis .A. Sears. John Baker, W. C. R. Kemp. G. S. Kauffman. Joseph J. Dean nud W. C. Hopkins. F. A. Francis was the first Noble Grand and Heury Davis the first Vice Grand. The lodge was soon prosperoas, and so remains at present. The total number ini. tiated and a-mitte I by card since the lodge was institute.l is 212: num ber of deaths 11. The present membership is $6. The lolge is worth abont $3,500, and meets every Mon.lay night. The present officers are: A D. Campbell, N. G .: J. A. Caldwell, V. G .: J. J. Johnson. Sec. rotary: W. P. Malott, Permanent Socretary; A. A. Malott. Treasurer; E. R. Murphy. W .: Lewis Diak I-piel. C .; A. Laeis, I. G .: J. M. Crooke. O. G .: G. W. Adams. R. S. N. G .; L. E. Payne, L. S. N. G. ; M. H. Pearson. R. S. V. G. : C. Clark, L. S. V. G .; E. R. Murphy, J. W Mitchell and G. P. Lee, Trustees.
Bedfor.l Encampment. No. W. was instituted July 24. 1506, by C. P. Tuley. D. D. G. P .. the following being the first members: E. D. Pearson, Cyrus Davis. W. W. Malott, J. P. Francis. John W. Glover, J. Basley. M. A. Malott and M. H. Pearson. The first officers were: M. A. Malott. C. P .: E. D. Pearson. H. P. : Cyrus Davis, S. W .; M. H. Pear. -ou. J. W .: J. P. Francis. Trea- irer: J. Bisley. Secretary. The pres. ent membership is eighteen. The !olga morts every second and fourth
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Friday nights in each month. The present offcers are: Lee Dinkelspiel, C. P .: T. H. Malott. H. P .; J. W. Acoam, S. W .; W. P. Malott, J. W. ; A. A. Malott. Treasurer.
In September, 1993. E. C. Newland Post. No. 47. G. A. R., was established at Bedford by Capt. Houston. of Salem. The post began with a membership of about forty-five, which has since been increased to about seventy-six. The first officers were: I. H. Crim. Commander; Jesse Bailey, S. V. C .; Renben B. Scott. J. V. C .; William Malott. Com- missary: William Erwin, Adjutant; Dr. H. Malott, Surgeon. The pres. ent officers are: R. B. Scott. Commander: W. H. Mitchell, S. V. C .: W. P. Malott. Q. M .: E. R. Murphy, Adjutant. The post meets every sec. ond and fourth Saturday afternoons of each month in the town hall. There have been several other secret societies in the town, such as Knights of Pythias. if the writer mistakes not, and Good Templars, but as the records are lost, nothing can be said regarding them.
ADDITIONS TO BEDFORD.
1850. Lowrey's addition.
1857. Dunn's addition to the ont-lots of Bedford. 11
1860. West Bedford addition ..
1860. Ea-t Bedford addition.
1963. Simpson & Berry's addition.
1865. Steven's addition to the out-lots of Bedford ..
1867. Simpson's addition.
1867. Ragsdale's addition. 10
1869. Fairground addition ..
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1-70. Simpson's second addition.
:8;1. Stillson'- addition ..
18;6. Stillson's second addition.
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1878. Malott & Thornton's addition.
3.
1881. Messick & Duncan's addition
1851 Cosner & Rariden's addition.
1581. Second East Bedford. 10
1852. Owen's subdivision of part of ont-lot J of Dunn's addition to the out-lots of Bedford. 13
1883. Reath's addition. 1C
18:3. Thomas' subdivision of lot- 10, 11 and 12 of the Fair ground addition.
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THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
On the 10th of June. 1564. the County Board were petitioned to order an election to determine whether Bedford should become incorpor- ated. By survey the corporate limits proposed comprised 1.440 acres. The 29th of June was fixed as the date of election. and on that day 122 votes were polled in favor of incorporating the town and 14 against it, whereupon. September S. 1564. the County Board duly declared Bedford
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to be an incorporated town. The first officers were: M. N. Messick, D. W. Parker and J. D. Thomasson, Trustees: John M. Stalker, Clerk; Levi H. Dale, Marshal; A. H. Dunibne, Treasurer. J. D. Thomasson, Trustee immediately resigned and was succeeded by A. C. Glover, and J. M. Stalker, Clerk, resigned and was succeeded by H. F. Braxtan. The first proceeding was to adopt a code of town ordinances. This consumed several weeks. E. D. Pearson was appointed Town Attorney. At this time the question of the right of the Board of Trustees to grant liquor license in the sum of $50 was raised and submitted to Judge Bicknell, of the Circuit Court, who decided that they had not that right. In April, 1865, Charles G. Berry succeeded H. F. Braxtan as Clerk. At this time John W. Newland, Newton F. Malott and Madison Evans were elected School Trustees. A. H. Dunihue, Treasurer, submitted the fol- lowing report from October 28, 1864, to April 22, 1865:
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
Laytor license ..
$150 00
Printing .. ¥ 31 95
Peu.ets' license.
1: 00
Copying ordinances, etc ..
la russie performer
4 00
Liquor license refunded. 30 00
Cash to balance. 55 05
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Total .. $111 0l. The officers of 1805-66 were D. G. Gray, John M. Daggy and Madi- sot Evans, Trustees; John W. Mitchell, Clerk; A. H. Dunihue, Treas. mer. Levi Dale, Marshal. On the 22d of May, a town tax as follows war Levied: Twenty-five cents on each poll and 10 cents on each $100 valmaiken of property. The liquor license collected as above was all re:nudled. In August a petition was presented the Board asking for a dissolution of the corporation, which petition was taken under advise. mert. What action was taken cannot be definitely stated, but the muni- cija! government. at all events, was abandoned from January, 1866, to September, 1569, at which latter date an election of officers was held.
lu 1569-70, the officers were Alexander H. Dunihue, James C. Car.ten and E. D. Pearson, Trustees; M. N. Messick, Clerk and Treas- urer: Erastus Ikerd, Assessor and Marshal. A full series of ordinances were adopted. Newton Crook was appointed Town Attorney. In Novela- ber the foundation walls of the high school building and the brick ki!c were covered with lumber. G. W. Friedley. T. N. Stevens and W. C. W.L-tandley were appointed School Trustees. In December the Board War called upon by the School Trustees to issue town bonds to be used in coupleting the high school building begun before by the Township Trustee, who bad not sufficient means at his command to continue the work: whereupon $10.000 in bonds of the denomination of $100 each, drawing ten per cent interest, due as follows: $2,000 January 1, 1871; $2.000 May 2, 1572: $2,000 July 1, 1873; 82,000 September 1, 1874; $2.000 November 1. 1875. were ordered issued. In December, four langs were erected on the public square. It was estimated at this time
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