Cummins Named Governor By Acclamation On First Ballot
Des Moines Iowa Aug 2 Governor Cummins nominated by acclamation yesterday and carried a majority of 933 on the first ballot Garst named for lieutenant governor 917 Hayward for secretary of state 849 Other nominations included Attorney General Byers Treasurer Morrow Auditor Carroll Superintendent Riggs Railroad Commissioners Eaton and Palmer Supreme Court Justices Sherwin and McLain Clerk Supreme Court Crocket
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Hayward
Byers
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Eaton and
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Supreme Court
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Progressive control in Iowa GOP committee fight described
Des Moines reports the progressives gaining the Republican state central committee while standpatters take resolutions. Caucuses across districts produced clashes, with McCoy and Roach chosen for key posts. Cummins’ followers claim gains, while factions clash amid cheers for Haugen and boos for Shaw.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
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Pre-Chautauqua meeting set for Court House Park
A public pre Chautauqua gathering is announced for Saturday evening at Court House Park to publicize August events. Organizer E Jones will display pies and the band will provide music as attendees learn about the feast of activities and big attractions. The meeting aims to boost support for the Chautauqua program.
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Court House Park
E. Jones
Death of Josiah Litteer in Yukon Oklahoma
Word reached relatives Monday that Josiah Litteer died at his Yukon home that afternoon. A former county resident, he was over 80 and had left the area about five years ago. The coffin arrived on Wednesday’s 12:36 train and was taken to George F. Daniels’s home where a funeral was held today at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Revs. Jones and Price. Interment followed at Lexington cemetery. Obituary to appear next week.
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Josiah Litteer
Yukon
Oklo
Litteer
George F. Daniels
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Marriage of Myrtle Coup to William Geamer in Mandan ND
News of the marriage in Mandan North Dakota between Miss Myrtle Coup daughter of J B Coup Bedford and William Geamer a railroad man. Miss Coup has lived in North Dakota for four years and has many friends here who welcome the news. The Free Press offers its congratulations.
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Mandan N, Dak
Myrtle Coup
Wm. Geamer
Baptist Church Services Notice
Preaching next Sunday after noon at Forest Grove at 3 o clock. Regular morning services will be held at the Baptist church in Bedford. In the evening Union services at the Christian church.
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Forest Grove
The
Baptist Church
Bedford
Christian Church
Fred Remington Dead After Typhoid Struggle at Hutchinson
Bedford mourns 19 year old Fred Remington born there and lifelong resident. He grew up among relatives, sang at the M E church, and held trusted posts including a bank job at Gravity before falling ill with typhoid fever while working in a Hutchinson store. He died with family present. funeral at M E church conducted by Rev Thawed. Also notes a string of fruit thefts in nearby town.
Dittos sue Ringling Bros for 27000 in Maryville injuries
Sheriff Humphrey visited Creston to serve papers on Ringling Bros in a suit by J. W. Dittos and daughter seeking 27000 for injuries from a September 1905 circus tent collapse at Maryville Mo. Ringling officials could not be located. A Christian church meeting formed a Ladies Cemetery Association with a six member treasurer board and plans to elect officers. bylaws and constitution to be discussed at the next meeting Friday at 8 pm.
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Creston
Ringling Bros
J. W. Dittos
Maryville
Christian Church
Ladies Cemetery Association
W. E. Crum
M. O. Fuller
Marion Parker
A. J. Sowera
Frank Dunning
Chas. Stephens
M. H. Allen
Trestees
Institute Closes After Four Week Summer School for Teachers
The Taylor County summer school ended Friday with Superintendent Ash praised for its success. The program taught future teachers and those seeking state certificates, with morning sessions beginning at 7:30 am and varied faculty talks. Prof Fiske and others led mechanics, penmanship, botany, civics, geography, and more, while daily music and reflections highlighted the program.
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Taylor County Summer School
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Ols
Bedford
Fiske
Omaha
Rosamussell
St. Joseph
Wendelburg
Des Moines
Frank E. Howard
Belzer
Indianapolis
Ananata
State
Iowa
Gareer
Harry Miller
Clearfield
Prof
Boy breaks arm twice more at Cedar Falls reunion
Prank Stephens, visiting relatives Mr and Mrs C T Stephens, fell from a hay mow Wednesday last and broke his arm for the third time. The lad endured the fracture with grit and the limb was set. Stewart, chancellor commander, will initiate during a Cedar Falls family reunion with special dispensation from Grand Chancellor Hunter to fill all chairs and perform degree work. In Mercer county Missouri, George W Wilson born July 19 1842 died July 27 1906 aged 64 years and 8 days. He moved to Decatur county Iowa as a child and served in the Civil War era. He married Mary A Lentz Aug 26 1867, had five children five survive except daughter Kate who died May 10 1897. He joined the Christian church in 1880, later the Methodist Episcopal church at Siam. Funeral by Rev James Davison of College Springs assisted by Reva Dunlavy of Gravity and Brown of Bradyville. Text from 2nd John 3:2.
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Fred Remington
Frank Remington
Hutchinson
Kas
B. J. Remington
M. E. Church
Gravity
Mary Long
Little Prank Stephens
Stewart
Cedar Falls
Hunter
Newton
George W. Wilson
Mercer County
Missouri
Decatur County
Iowa
Plains
Mary A. Lentz
Kate
Wilson
Christian Church
Taylor County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Siam
Brother Wilson
James Davison
College Springs
Reva. Dunlavy
Brown
Bradyville
God
Bedford Primary Election Notice of August 10 1906
Republican voters in Bedford and Taylor County are notified of a primary election on August 10 1906 from 2 to 7 p m at the usual Bedford polling place to fill a vacancy for Representative due to Dennis Hamblin's resignation. Township committeemen in each precinct will fix hours for polling places within Bedford and Taylor County. John W Becx chairman and Bedford committeeman issues this notice.
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Bedford
Town
Beteen
Dennis Hamblin
Taylor County
Baseball doubleheader at Maryville draws crowds
Two games Sunday afternoon featured Trenton vs Stanberry and Gravity vs Maryville. Maryville defeated Gravity 4 to 1 while Stanberry beat Trenton 8 to 2. Earl Moore and Hal Reynolda of Bedford played for Stanberry, aiding their victory.
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Trenton
Stanberry
Gravity
Earl Moore
Hal. Reynolda
Bedford
Farmer Frank Greeley Proves Spreaders Boost Taylor County Output
The article lauds Frank Greeley for boosting fertility and production in Taylor County over 25 years through careful seeding, crop rotation, and heavy use of manure spreaders. It highlights his 20th Century spreader bought last year, a second International model bought in June, and rapid daily manure handling by three workers. Meadows manured in spring now yield double compared with neighbors. It also notes a separate incident where W. A. Se Meikle’s hired hand Bailey spooked a horse, injuring Bailey while Whittington escaped harm.
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Taylor County
Frank Greeley
Bern
Greeley
W. A. Se
Hayrack Picnic Near Town With Baltimore Guests
A group led by Ed Crum M R Brant Bruce Flick Elmer Brice and W H Gooding joined Misses Cora Allen Nell Flick Alice Fannie Dunning and Miss Fenton of Baltimore for a hayrack ride north of town Monday evening. The outing was said to be enjoyable by all participants.
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Ed. Crum
M. R. Brant
Bruce Flick
Elmer Brice
W. H. Gooding
Cora Allen
Nell Flick
Alice
Fannie Dunning
Miss Fenton
Baltimore
Democratic Primary at Bailey School House Aug 3
The Benton township democratic primary will be held at the Bailey School House on Friday August 3 at 2 p.m. to nominate candidates for township offices. S.C. Purnax, Committeeman.
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Benton Township
Bailey School House
S.C. Purnax
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Tingley
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