BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 CHURCH CONTRACT LET. The Building Committee of the First Christian church met Friday and opened four bids for the construction of the new church building. As the Committee is putting in the foundation the bids were for the work above the grade line. The bidders were: Bailey & Koerner, Evansville; Tate, Davis & Co., Evansville; Henry Taylor Lumber Co., Lafayette; and David Newkirk, Bedford. The contract was let to Bailey & Koerner for $15,500. The highest bid was $17,000. The contract was signed up Monday, and the contractors will begin work as soon as the foundation is completed.