Proceedings of Taylor County Board August 1906
The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met August 6 1906 in Bedford with all members present. Claims were allowed including Pratt Hindman tress rods and smithing state insane hospital and feeble minded accounts JH Humphrey nursing care American Book Co. invoicing Miles Shore advances for nursing Essie Sanborn care and many road bridge and jail related expenses. The court granted a road improvement petition northwest of Bedford and approved sidewalk grading curbing on the public square and county farm tiling procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Pratt & Hindman
State Insane Hospital
JH Humphrey
American Book Co
L J Knox
General Fireproofing Co
Hartman Bros
Martin
Mason
Jas. Har Tebaker
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Essie Sanborn
Marshall County
Thomas McCune
Taylor County
Fainsworth
Polk Township
Meehan
Ross Two
J B Dunn
E White and Crew
Beebe
Hunter
Minton Bridge Company
Foster
Zarbaugh
Jex John
County Board Proceedings and Claims Report
The record notes Stewart's deputy clerk approval and Tinois Printing Co furnishing clerk and sheriff. Claims include Illinois Printing Co for a divorce record $14.00 and $500 approved for K E Stephens recorder for Q2 1906. PS Rounds billed for Mart Lee and Sarah Arnold goods. All county poor aid claims to be filed quarterly by the second day of each regular board session or postponed. The board adjourned to September after noting per diem and mileage. Alex John, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex John
Payton
Samverest Vetaee
Peedvsseye
Bedford Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers
On August 3 the Bedford Ladies Cemetery Association board elected officers for the Bedford and Fairview cemeteries. President Mrs W E Crum vice president Mrs C T Stephens secretary Mrs M H Allen cor secretary Mrs A J Sowera treasurer Mrs F Dunning with finance committees named. Membership available to residents or non residents for one dollar yearly. two dollar lot owner fee included.
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The
Ladies Cemetery Association, of
Bedford
W. E. Crum
C. T. Stephens
M. H. Allen
A. J. Sowera
F. Dunning
Bedford Cemetery
M. C. Fuller
E. R. Hall
H. M. Long
Fairview Cemetery
Mesdames G
B. Haddock
R. P. Smith
G. M. Bradley
Ths Association
Thia Association
J W Poynter Sells Local Shoe Store
J W Poynter, who bought the shoe store last January and operated it since, sold it last week to R W Thompson and M A Sawyer. He has made many friends during his short stay here and his future location is not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Poynter
R. W. Thompson
M. A. Sawyer
Mr. Poynter
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers in the Worst Stage
Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief to asthma sufferers and, if taken timely, will effect a cure. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. B. Rhoads & Co
Interurban railway plan eyed by Des Moines investors
St Joseph Iowa area business leaders discuss an interstate project to build a St Joseph to Sioux City interurban line. Mrs Alice Butler sells 100 shares to a Des Moines syndicate, which plans $86 000 stock purchases and formation of bonds. Route would pass Conception Bedford Corning and Sioux City with initial work possibly next spring.
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Commercial Club
Iowa
St. Joe News-Press
Alice M. Butler
H. G. Gue
Des Moines
Andrew J. Hewitt
Krog
St. Joseph
Butler
Sioux City
Léna
Stanberry
Clyde
New Conception
Old Conception
Conception
Nothward
Bedford
Corning
Bridgewater
Adair
Templeton
Arcadia
Wall Lake
Storm Lake
Primghar
Rock Rapids
Gue
Bedford Chautauqua Endorsement From Harry P Harrison
Harry P Harrison, former Bedford participant now Redpath and Central Lyceum Bureau manager for Ohio and West Virginia, praises Bedford chautauqua program. He calls the 1905 lineup stronger than 1904, highlights Governor Hoch and Bishop McCabe, Roberson Packard and Green, and commends J R Ellison as manager.
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Bedford
Bryan
Gov
Hoch
McCabe
Ini
Roberson, Packard and
Green
Lyceum
Harry P, Harrison
Hawthrone Musical Club Fragments August Program
A fragmented schedule for Hawthorne Musical Club events from Friday through Sunday includes concerts lectures, sacred readings, and dramatic entertainments. Highlights feature Russia Aflame, Norway, Imperial India illustrated lectures by Frank R. Roberson, and the comedy sketch The County Fair. Various religious talks and children's programs frame the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Musical Club
Russia
Frank R. Roberson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A 100 dollar reward offer accompanies a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The advertisement describes internal use targeting blood and mucous surfaces and promises to build constitution, with testimonials available and sales by druggists at 75 cents for Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Toke Hall
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J.s.pieringer & Co
Board of Supervisors
Pera
Lpard
County Arm
State of Ioturgeon
Justice Court
Taoe Wace Olawad
Lew He
Brown
Harry Fuller
Essie Patterson
Aaie Patterson
da Kimpton
Oe Reynolds
Ae Plarence Hoffman
E Schoonover
Schoonover
Tb Schooler
Kimpton
Wis Barker
E Stoops
T L
Goodale
State
Sanburn
W Abbott
Justice Feen
John Peilly
Tent Millicant
M Millison
Equilization Board
Aedgar Mitchell
Fat Ryan
Nolan
Davidson
Nolane
JI F Brysco
Jos. S. Pieringer
Towa
Mr. Dowlin
J. R. Ellison
Bedford Chautauqua
R. T. Campbell
Mars
Adrian M. New
Norway
Bedford Glee Club
Bishop C. C. McCabe
Imperial India
Helen Paulson
Round Table
R. T.campbell
Libby Prison
Bishop
C. McCabe
Mr. Woodruff
Teature
Thos, Jefferson
Dana O. Johnson
Motion Pictures
Temple Male
the American Citizen
Dr. Dana
Johnson
Imperial Entertainers
Temple Male Quartette
Goss Motion Pictures
Albert Bushnell
Temple Male Quartetta
Thos. E. Green
Temple
Imperial
Prof
Goss
Paulson
Williams Dixie Jubilee Singers
Uncle Sam’s Funny Folks
Alton Packard
Flowers
Mrs. Paulson
Dr. Bushnell
William Dixie Jubilee Singers
Opie Read
William Dixie Jubiles Singers
Vanity Fair
Kansas
Gov. Hoch
DeWitte Miller
Williams Jubilee Singers
Bedford Glee
Harriet E. Yeater
Williams Dixie Jubiles Singers
Tipati
S. J. Hopson Corner
Carratorea
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