Kathryn Roberts on Travels From Scotland to England
Kathryn Roberts writes of a voyage from Edinburgh to Glasgow and Peebles detailing stops at Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal? Wait this item focuses on Scotland travel by ship Majestic and Inland tours. The letter describes the Thousand Islands, Mt. Royal, Montreal sights, and the voyage across the Atlantic, with reflections on shipboard life, scenery, and Scottish landmarks including Holyrood castle, the Forth bridge, and Edinburgh castle.
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Free Press
Bedford
Rjends
Eas
Toronto
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Victoria Jubilee Bridge
Mt. Royal
Notre Dame
America
Nople
Metagama
Mit
Weven
Fontinac
Endi
Glasgow
Scotland
Oliver Cromwell
Peebles
Tweed
Edinbourgh
Robert Burns
Prince Street
Forth River
Brooklyn Bridge
Holyrood Castle
King Edwards
Old Castle
Duke of Albany
Douglas Fairbanks
France
Mons Meg
Castle Rock
St. Margaret’s Chapel
Ambleside
England
Legion Endowment Fund Drive Soon In Iowa
Former Governor Kendall as active state chairman and Governor Hamill as honorary chair lead the American Legion Endowment Fund drive in Iowa. committees formed across all 99 counties, with quotas set by R. E. Driscoll and R. J. Foster. The goal is 225000 for an overall 5000000 endowment to aid disabled WWI veterans, orphans, and widows. Governor Kendall urged public support, citing veterans’ sacrifices and need for lasting relief. Dr. Charles Medbury offered early support from University Church of Christ.
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N. BE. Kenall
John Hammill
Ben Webster
American Legion Endowment Fund
Iowa
Kendall and Webster
R. E. Driscoll
R. J. Foster
National American Legion
United States
Coolidge
Orly
Greman
Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Comrades of
American Legion
Kendall
France
Nox
Jawn
Ous
Commonwealth
Towa
Red Cross
Hamill
Lo Ter
Legionaires
Tawa
Charles §. Medbury
Great
University Church of Christ
Medbury
Legion Drive
Next Wednesday Log Rolling Day Arranged for Aug 19
A full day event next Wednesday August 19 features a morning parade at 10 o’clock and an 11 o’clock address by Col Bert Halligan Davenport Town Commander of the 1st Iowa Regiment of M W A Foresters. After noon basket dinners, forester drill contests with teams from Greston Elliston and Bedford plus wood chopping and athletic stunts. Evening dance at the Old Opera House follows.
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Bert Halligan
Davenport
Iowa Regiment
M. W
A. Foresters
Halligan
Courtyard Park
Greston
Elliston
Bedford
Farm lands valuation reduced 2 percent by state
County Auditor I. P. Armstrong received word this week to reduce all farm land valuations by 2 percent on the assessor's rolls. Assessors had agreed this spring to value farm land about 10 percent lower than the previous two years. The 2 percent reduction is ordered by the state executive council and will require refiguring the tax lists, a sizeable job, likely met with some reluctance by the auditor and deputy.
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I. PL
Armstrong
Community sales begin August 22 at East Main barn
Bruce Kemple announces the first community sale of the coming season will be held at his East Main street barn four weeks from next Saturday August 22. Stock, household goods and farm implements will be bought and sold. Attendees are advised to prepare items for entry.
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Bruce Kemple
East Main Street
Farmers Picnic Set for August at Taylor County Fairgrounds
The Farmers Union and Farm Bureau join in a picnic at the Taylor county fair grounds on August 25th. Speakers include Senator S. W. Brookhart and either Merle McDonald or T. L. Bliss from the Extension Department of Iowa State College. Program details to follow next week.
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Farmers Union and
Farm Bureau
Taylor County Fair Grounds
5S. W. Brookhart
Merle McDonald
Tl. K. Bliss
Extension Department
Iowa State College
New Keller Koett Nevay X-ray Machine Installed
Dr. Gasson has installed a powerful Nevay machine of the Keller Koett make capable of performing el X-ray work, marking a notable upgrade in the facility’s imaging capability.
Budget Director Rules Bedford Street Paving Decision
Iowa Director of the Budget dismisses objections to Bedford street improvements. The ruling orders Orchard Street paved while Minois and Jackson Streets remain unpaved. The decision, dated August 10, 1926, cites missing briefs and details estimated costs for Orchard 3887, Algois 584, and Tuckson 64, with the hearing held July 30, 1925.
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RE. L. Hogue
Minois
Jackson
Hogue
Traddack
Locke
Haddack
Ovchard
Algois
Tuckson
Bedford
Town
Iowa
BE. L. Mogue
Bedford Hearing Upholds Orchard Street Improvement
The city council sustained objections to improvements on Palows Illinois Street and Jackson Street but approved Orchard Street work from Main to the cemetery line. The budget director found some objections unfounded, with costs tied to hearings funded by Bedford taxpayers. Judge Maxwell sentenced Allen Adler for burglary and larceny, imposing fines and jail credit.
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Budlget
Aire Agedl
Maito Street
Cook Street
Miners Street
Orchard Street
Orelyrd Street
Wudge Maxwell
Maxwell
Has Allen
Adler
Geuilty
Allen
Bedford Community Club Hears Chautauqua Plan Update
The Bedford Community Club met Tuesday evening to hear a report from a committee of twenty civic-minded residents about a True People chautauqua contract for the month. Dr G W Rimeway was elected chairman, Eva McCloud named secretary of the organizing group, and Aye A Weir spoke of her recent hospital operation.
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Bedford Community Club
Citiiams
Win
True People
Adview Cal Pisviedance
de. G. W Rimeway
Eva McCloud
Organi Faation
Aye A. Weir
Bedford Hospital
Mud A. Nash
Na Teepe Il
Government Experiment on Parcel Delivery Route No. 7
A post office experiment is outlined to test mobility of rural delivery using route No. 7 from Bedford. The plan, authorized by Congress, details processing, packaging, and pricing for vegetables fruits poultry and other items to be delivered to rural patrons and town residents.
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Bosrtnniva Atuzaer PY
Peviagens Wall
Bedford Post
Tal
Werder
West Lake
Eaudlet
Bedford
Congress
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