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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
4
Bedford residents are seen in town for business visits and family gatherings. Notable items include preparations for a Chautauqua season with tent and lighting plans, local social calls, and a directory project highlighting county residents, post offices, and farm or home ownership.
The Route 1 area changes starting August 1 shifting the line north at the corner 3 miles west of Fordyce to pass new dwellings and access roads. It moves some patrons to Blockton and Bedford routes while others gain doorstep service. County seat business remains steady as service is preserved.
In a case before Justice R M Williams State versus Harry Cordell and John R Cordell ended with both defendants discharged. The trial centered on alleged enticement of Maude Schneider, a girl under 15, amid local interest in Athelstan. Witnesses included Maude Schneider Barbara Cordell and Chas Schneider among others. the charge was not proven. The court noted custody arrangements involving Maude’s father and her mother.
The Chariton Herald reports a widow in Enid Oklahoma seeks a pension for a man named Jared S. Benjamin who used aliases including Charles Sparks. Records show Benjamin served in an Indiana regiment, deserted in 1864, rejoined in the 204 Iowa, and vanished after the war, with sightings in Wayne Clarke Decatur Ringgold Lucas counties Iowa and a Decatur City post office. The pension office needs proof of his whereabouts between 1865 and 1874 to grant $8 monthly and $1700 back pension.
J H DeHaven of Conway is seriously injured after a horse crushed him against the barn hanger while returning two stallions home for exercise. Drs attended at once. he later recovered enough to move about, with no complications feared. The incident occurred Saturday forenoon. J E Reeves aided officers and the horse owner. The Conway Record notes the accident was less serious than first feared.
In the August American Magazine Ray Stannard Baker reports on negroes facing hardship under white landowners. He notes that even well treated workers struggle with labor duties, while a Mississippi planter recalls training a slave to sell cocaine, corrupting many and leading to arrests and ruined lives.
Elville grocer Jas Cotter, formerly with Gray Behren, visited the Herald office after attending a ball game. He credits advertising for building an immense grocery business and notes half and quarter page ads in Knoxville and other cities. Cotter claims large ads pay and cites higher ad costs in Chariton papers versus Er ville papers.
Mrs. H. L. Lewis died Wednesday morning at 6 15 at her home. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev. Sy Henry. She had been in poor health for some time and death was unexpected. Further details will be released next week.
All teachers residing in Taylor county must certify certificates without delay to avoid illegal contracts. Payment of one dollar is required to register, making the certificate valid.
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