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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
1
Bedford Iowa's Official Paper and largest circulating publication in Taylor County is edited and published by R V Lucas. Subscription rates are one dollar per year if paid in advance or one dollar fifty cents if not prepaid. Post office entry as second class mail matter.
Republican papers push countercampaign hints while Bedford hosts the Iowa State Fair with lithographic posters. Fair management prefers city promotion over county papers, sure to influence public attention as time passes.
A remark suggests using the mailing list to fill vacant newspaper columns when necessary, implying it would be a last resort after other content is exhausted. The note frames this as a future plan rather than an immediate action.
A season ticket has been issued for the second annual Interstate Live Stock and Horse Show to be held at South St. Joseph in about two months. The event is growing in prominence and is considered second only to the Chicago show in this region.
A reader notes a discrepancy in a published yearly subscriber list. They question why Mr Rhodes did not certify the list and why the foreman, responsible only for mechanical parts, is listed as the supervisor. The comment implies concern over verification and authority in the publication process.
The Cedar Falls Gazette signals a tariff revision shift, remarking on the party’s past platform and its recent course. The editor notes the paper once bolted the platform on tariff issues and now observes a veering alignment with current conditions.
After weeks of trial in Boise, the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Haywood case. Haywood, leader of the miners federation, faced murder and conspiracy charges. the panel was out twenty one hours. The item also notes local opinion shifts toward Bedford business interests, a lunar event misread as an eclipse, Bedford electric bond worries, and a buggy advertising proposition with a $7.50 difference.
A foreign concern submitted a $7.50 advertisement along with a $2.45 check for payment. We immediately returned the payment and the notice.
A fragmented reflection notes a declined check and a follow up for the balance. It notes a shift from old beliefs that newspapers were immune to payment issues and praises businessmens practical conduct in Iowa newspapers.
A local feud centers on a claimed subscriber list used by a Bedford paper. One side vows $100 to prove the list is not a bona fide yearly subscription, then offers $150 monthly to a man with verifiable names. The dispute accuses false pricing and overstatement of subscribers on routes and ads. The exchange includes threats to reveal affidavits and challenge on four published statements.
A reader cites editorials branding reform supporters as renegades and assistant Democrats while noting enacted policies of the last two years. The piece argues the tariff revision issue will surface at the next convention, despite fears of disruption to industry and the need to address perceived evils in the tariff law. The writer questions why Republicans embrace these reforms and hints at supposed orders from Honolulu Pete.
During a campaign for the nomination in any county in the district, the republican papers of the county will give any candidate for any office a fair hearing until the primaries decide.
The passage questions the Hepburn led newspaper organization and its post office connections, noting a roar against the system. It cites a big mail order house catalog sworn before a notary claiming $51,866,875.98 in yearly sales, suggesting Iowa and Taylor County impact from such commerce.
The piece questions whether a supposed square deal is truly fair to subscribers, the postmaster, and the public. It accuses a contemporary of inflating lists, delaying issues, and abusing office for gain while urging genuine accountability and equity.
The Clarinda Herald argues that party and national interests outweigh Senator Allison's personal ambition to remain in office. It urges friends to tell him his renomination chances are unfavorably affecting his peace of mind and calls for impartial investigation of the Eighth District Congressional situation to reach a similar conclusion.
A Des Moines tale suggests a railroad official evaded the anti pass law by sending a friend a check for fare that the agent accepts as cash and later returns to the official without affecting the bank balance. The story questions whether the scheme could be reused for other purposes or local expenses. It appears more as a space filler than a solid report.
The Cedar Falla Gazette recalls a line about fighting shoulder to shoulder with nine tenths of Republicans in the community and notes that the rival received more than half the vote. The question asks what the remaining four tenths did and with whom they stood shoulder to shoulder.
Col John O Keeffe loaded household goods and children left Cresten for St. family to reside for some time. He plans to stay active in political field in the Eighth Congress and will oversee the move while engaging in public work.
The piece accuses Col. O Keeffe of opposing Cummins with Hepburn's urging, costing him a government post after Hepburn promised it would be equal or better. It asserts Hepburn filled positions with relatives, then rewarded Cummins loyally while punishing Hepburn’s enemies, fueling long standing political rancor in the district.
W W Hindman plans to relocate to the West around January first due to worsening asthma. He remains fond of Shenandoah and its people, yet seeks a drier climate. The note appears in Shenandoah Sentinel Post.
The article advises planning a fall poultry house to favor chickens, avoiding wide coops, and ensuring sun reach. It recommends buying breeding stock now while prices are low, noting beginner advantages in judging mating and earning potential, and admits uncertainty about which breed yields the most profit.
Farming notes advise care and humane handling of birds, with methods to reduce illness and improve egg and meat quality. Emphasizes taming stock, proper water and feeding, and shelter. Reports fast demand for squabs and high prices for specialty poultry products.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Prescription as a tonic and nerve remedy. It claims to ease irregularities and pelvic debility, promising painless childbirth and strength for the entire female system, warning that women seek knowledge about what they ingest and implying broad health benefits.
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