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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
7
The region reports nearly four inches of rain over two nights. Farmers urge participation in Agricultural exhibits at Taylor County Fair. Crowds visit from nearby towns. updates note arrivals, travel from Denver, Drake University, and Cedar Falls, plus local business moves and social visits.
A compilation of village items notes sick lists travel returns and fair appeals. Mentions Mrs A M Clark on sick list D C Templeton returning from Chicago Paul Hunter losing a steer to lightning and a ride in the automobile at the fair. Also mentions Maple City soap promotions and local speeches by Irving Putnam at Gilead Epworth League attendance. Local visits to Conway Shenandoah and Murray plus railroad track work and orders for popcorn. Des Moines Leader cites Judge Tedford’s ill health resignation.
M. M. Patton of the Variety store has gone to State Center to enter the grain trade. His brother D. L. will continue the business locally, aided by Miss Grace Johnston. Justice J. Weaver visited from New Market with his sons J. O. Weaver and O. S. Weaver. Mrs. Isabel Rockwell, 91, arrived from Kansas to visit her son Robert, accompanied by daughter Dora Morris, formerly of Bedford.
Mrs G W Schwemley arrived from St Joseph the latter part of last week and will visit her sister Mrs H O'Daugherty. Her two little girls were already era. Roy Roberts has served out his term of 18 days in the county jail and has returned home at New Market, and we trust the error has been a lasting one for him.
To save her child from frightful disfigurement Mrs Nannie Galleger of La Grange Ga applied Bucklens Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face. She reports a quick cure beyond all hope and recommends the remedy for sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles. 25c cure guaranteed by A L Bibbins druggist.
Lee Newkirk and family reached Bedford last Thursday from Oklahoma and found a warm welcome from old friends as they plan to settle there. Nearby, Will Howey, noted as southern Iowa's champion ball pitcher, received a telegram from Big Falls Montana about a possible signing, though he has not yet decided.
An old time health ad notes a mirror showing a wretched sallow complexion with moth patches. It claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure liver trouble by regulating the liver and purifying the blood, promising clear skin and rosy cheeks for 25c at A. L. Bibbins.
The report notes Mrs Chas Remington's evening train trip to Bedford on a Wednesday. It mentions contractor Green Lee arriving from Bedford last week to install a gravel roof on the Winkley block and ends with advice that Dr Carey can be visited without an umbrella.
An early advert claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, said to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces, and asserts endorsements from physicians. Testimonials offered free.
The enterprising firm of A. L. Bibbins secured the Dr. King's New Discovery agency and now faces a surge of demand. Free trial bottles are given to sufferers with a guaranteed cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung troubles. Priced 50c and 100.
Morley's Little River Pills are sugar coated and child friendly with candy-like appearance and taste. Sold by A. L. Bibbins, the pills are marketed as a gentle remedy that does not gripe or sicken children.
John Ross, agent for Anchor Insurance Co, reports two year old colt valued at 50 dollars received full from Anchor Insurance. Another colt valued at 60 dollars also received in full from Anchor Insurance. ABRETT capital stock 100000 assets 1000. John Ross, Agent, 311 Bedford, Ia.
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