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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
7
M T Linch of the Philipsburg Daily Post says his family has used many medicines for coughs and colds but nothing beats Foley's Honey and Tar. He praises it highly and notes it is sold by H Rhoads, druggist.
Justice Wilkinson and Miss Treasie O Taylor were married Tuesday evening at 8 at the bride’s parents home in Bedford. Rev Henry officiated. The couple will reside in the cottage prepared by the groom near the depot, and are warmly congratulated by many friends in Taylor county. The bride’s family are longtime Bedford residents and pioneers.
Miss Elsie Burrel visited Gravity. Numerous neighbors traveled for visits, horse sales, haying and threshing as a busy rural scene unfolds. A young child died, local families hosted gatherings, and Maple Grove defeated Hopkins 18 to 1 with photos taken.
Reports from Bedford and nearby areas include visits and guests among residents. Misa Mae Grace visits her brother, Heath Underwood staying with his uncle George Corder after a fall. Wide social activity includes gatherings hosted by Grace Hoxworth, Ida Ray visiting relatives, and several couples trading or traveling between Hopkins, Sheridan, and Chariton area towns. A party at S Bond's attracts many youths, and Esther Pierce plans to move with family to the Chas. Mehan place.
Personal items list residents and travelers visiting or leaving town. C. L. Willis and Cless Sawyer were seen Sunday in town. J. E. Powell, R. L. Loutzenhizer, and C. L. Underwood conducted business Monday. Frank Butler sold a residence to D. J. Gant. Wm. Steele left for Omaha for an artificial limb. The King and Teachner families kept ties with relatives. Miss Pearl McKissick left for Canon City. G. W. Hook departed for Old Mexico. Mrs. Jarving sold a residence to Jacob Bowers and plans move to Oklahoma. J. L. Burnside sold out to Thomas Cook to retire in town. Chas. Lantz arrived from Jared's Fort to visit J. G. Fuller and left for Conway and Kansas after selling Pennsylvania coal rights.
Frank and Walter Surgeon returned Monday from the south where they played ball at St. Joe and other points. Mrs G Moser and son Jobs arrived from Chicago for a few days visit before returning to Salt Lake City. Mrs Luke Webb and grandchildren Res and Helen Langdon of Pleasanton Kansas visited here returning home Friday. Willis K Moore and daughter came Monday from Ponca City for a visit with her parents and relatives. An unnamed farmer plans a Chautauqua vacation, renting a tent. May Nolan returned to Des Moines after weeks with her uncle and aunt Heasley. Thos Jaggard of Howard Kansas visited R J Vickery. both former Army comrades. Mrs Osburn and her daughter, about sixty, were taken to W T Keith's residence to rest.
Wednesday evening around five o'clock Mrs. Jason Osburn and her daughter were thrown from a frightened horse near the Bedford cemetery. They were unconscious when found but suffered no broken bones, only severe bruises and heavy shaking. Jas W. Beauchamp took them to Dr. Dunlavy's office for treatment. The injuries were serious but not life threatening.
Nancy A Stewart born in Illinois in 1827 married Major P McAllaster of Vermont in 1845. She taught public schools in Iowa and Arkansas for over forty years and was a devout church member. She died July 30 in Bedford after paralysis from a brain blood vessel rupture, peacefully in her daughter’s home.
At eleven this forenoon Lizzie and Myrtle Guillemont were ironing when one tried to refill a gasoline stove without extinguishing the flame. Gasoline ignited, burning both girls terribly. Medical aid arrived. they are improving, Myrtle worst off. Lizzie works at the Bedford Telephone Co. central office.
News from Bedford notes Mrs. Thos Bassett of Omaha died with her newborn, the tragedy occurring yesterday. Bassett, a former Bedford boy, works for the C N W Ry in Omaha and has many friends here offering sympathy.
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