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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
1
In Hopkins on Saturday nights a disturbance has grown with five or six people parading the streets, hollering and whooping. The Hopkins Wave argues the town lacks a mayor and marshal and condemns the current administration for allowing immorality, urging capable leaders to restore order and enforce moral and state laws.
Sim Butts, who rented his farm on shares to G. A. Yager, will store goods and plans to leave for California in February. He and his wife will visit there for several months, then proceed to Idaho to visit until next summer. Their three sons reside in Idaho. Hop kins Journal.
Riley Stine downplays corn prospects forecasting 100 bushels per acre while in Bedford noting local oats and wheat dominance. Hopkins Journal records his view that regional farmers lag on corn but lead in oats and wheat, signaling agricultural rivalries.
Geo L Graff arrived home Friday from Atlantic City New Jersey where he was summoned by his sister's illness. He left her improving.
Two weeks before the primary, locals show hesitancy between intentions and actions as Geo. H. Van Houten appears set to announce for representative with no opposition likely. Several would like the Honorable title but refrain from declaring their wishes.
The Iowa Bankers Association seek W A Ferren ex cashier of Farmers State Bank of Clearfield charged with about 35000 dollars. He was last seen in Kansas City after leaving Clearfield and, given his convivial habits, could be quickly located if urgently needed by authorities.
Kidney trouble preys upon mind and vigor, making women as well as men miserable. Swamp Root advertised as a remedy, claiming quick relief and broad claims, with offer of free sample bottle and pamphlet. Statements urge writing Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
Last evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Stephens visitors viewed a rare night blooming cerea with thirty two flowers, some eight inches in diameter and pure white. Six flowers opened Sunday night and the rest last night. the plant usually blooms once a year and closes before daylight.
Mrs Elsie Warner Flick born June 24 1848 in Calhoun County Michigan died at her home west of town Tuesday morning after long illness including paralysis and heart trouble She taught in Bedford before marriage and had three children two survive James at Chelan Washington and George near the home place Funeral 2 pm at home Rev Wm Pruitt of the Baptist church Interment Platteville cemetery Large attendance expresses community respect Blockton News
Train No 37 the Pacific Express of the New York Central struck a landslide near Chelsea and Fishkill Landing, plunging into the river. Engineers fireman and a baggageman are reported drowned. several passengers injured in a fatal wreck that killed the engineer and Edward Warren, with no later fatalities expected.
The text surveys ancient and medieval book illumination as the pinnacle of intellect and craft. It contrasts luxurious, jewel laden pages with parchment and gold with the Louvre fragment as the sole evidence of early illumination. Printing reduced demand for scribes, and by the sixteenth century illumination faded, changing books from art to vehicle of knowledge.
Ornithologists dispute that eagles attack large animals but observed clashes challenge that view. An eagle drove a stag from a herd, struck it with wings, and killed it. In Scotland an eagle attacked a fawn, its dam fought back, and the fawn was rescued after a fall. A Boer farmer shot a eagle carrying a five year old child, which survived. Eagles hunt in pairs and have bashed a sheep from a cliff. Such records fuel legends of Aschylus’s death by a dropped tortoise.
A ill Doniphan County woman narrates a grim dilemma to a friend, explaining that naming either her daughter Harriet or Kate’s husband triggers anger from both families. She muses that calling the homeypath as allypath or the allypath as son-in-law only deepens the feuds, and fears dying remains her only escape from their ire.
The article describes echoes in diverse caves. In a Pantheon cave a guide striking his coat flap produces a noise like a twelve pound cannon. Similar echoes occur in Mammoth Cave Kentucky and Smellin Cave near Viborg. In Finland a thrown animal echoes loudly for minutes.
A classroom exchange clarifies that marsupials are animals with stomach pouches used for concealment when pursued. The dialogue presents a simple teachable definition and purpose behind the pouch in a concise exchange from Figaro.
A reflective aphorism asserts that human merit is fallible while charity remains a divine command. The quote frames moral favor as human opinion and elevates charity as obedience to God rather than personal merit.
The stalk borer threatens tomatoes potatoes and flowering plants such as dahlias It also infests rhubarb ragweed cocklebur and corn Larva is about one inch long flesh colored with four brown stripes It tunnels in stalks then abandons to pupate in soil Adults emerge in fall and hibernate Likely one generation per year Clean culture over wide areas reduces the pest Since no effective spray exists cutting out larvae and regular monitoring are advised Michigan expert R H Pettit notes
H M Cottrell explains that regions with 36 inches of rain or more should seed alfalfa in August or early September, especially north of the Chicago line, to beat weeds and achieve thicker stands. Fall seeding yields earlier hay, multiple crops next year, and lower winter kill. Prepare seed beds by level leveling, surface fining, and timely plowing.
Seed of alfalfa averages larger than red clover seed and shows less tendency to purple in its coloring. Good seeds are greenish or reddish yellow. defective seeds are brown and shriveled like clover. Seed shape varies, often kidney shaped with convex and concave sides, ranging to short wide forms. Typical seed measures 0.00 by 0.05 by 0.04 inch.
T H Todd warns to avoid planting small grains in orchards. Keep land cultivated to sustain tree growth, prevent rabbit trouble, and use clover to restore fertility. If soil is rich, cut clover for hay. if poor, plow under to enrich the land.
The text outlines hog management practices focusing on rocter stock health and pasture finishing. It recommends grass fed hogs, thoroughbred boars, brood sows in optimal condition, and proper bedding. Emphasizes not overstocking, pasture housing, sunshine, and fresh air as important to hog welfare and profitability.
Eugene V. Debs told St Louis workers at Riverside Park that 10,000,000 laborers should rise to liberate Charles Moyer W D Haywood and George A Pettibone from Idaho jail. He warned he would lead a bloodless or, if needed, violent drive to secure their release. The talk accompanied a meeting of the Moyer-Haywood defense group.
An old advertisement claims Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures stomach and liver trouble by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels without irritation. It purports to relieve indigestion headaches and chronic constipation, being mild and pleasant with no nausea. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
Windsor England July 30 Second Lieutenant John Jacob Astor son of William Waldorf Astor gallantly rescued a trooper of his regiment from drowning in the Thames river.
Openings in many lines of business offered by the Chicago Great Western Railway. Seeks applicants for townsite development in new towns. Write E. B. Magill, Manager Townsite Department, Omaha for full information and copy of Town Talk.
A 500 page, handsomely bound book on the San Francisco earthquake is advertised at $1.75. The Free Press and the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean promote the offer as the best bargain yet and invite readers to obtain it for nothing.
Carrie Reed administratrix announces an estate claim process in Taylor County Iowa arising from the death of Vincent M Reed. The notice dated July 21 1906 calls all sons and creditors to present claims for allowance and states payment obligations to the administratrix for settlement.
A 19th century advertisement extols the burdens of childlessness for women and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as remedies. It claims cures for weakness, prolapse, inflammation, and nervous debility, with endorsements from medical writers and notes the formula is printed on the wrapper for patient confidence.
Daily scrub advice is mixed with a claim to purify internal organs and stomach. The notice promotes Hollis Rocky Mountain Tea sold as tea or tablets by A Bibbins, emphasizing health and cleanliness.
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