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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
Local and personal notices list moves and visits by residents including doctors, veterans, and families. Several traveled to Minnesota for G A R encampments, others relocated for work or visited relatives in Iowa, Kansas, and California. A baby was born, people hosted guests, and community events included a Chautauqua and a church sermon by Bishop McCabe.
Joshua T. Cannon died at his Bedford home at 4 30 p m on Wednesday August 15 after a yearlong illness. Born September 12, 1830 in Allen county Ohio he married Nancy Taylor December 18 1853 eight of their ten children survive. Funeral Friday at 10 a m at the Christian church conducted by Rev Price. The family includes wife eight children James Austin Elonzo William H Edward Mary now Mrs G F Hughes Albert and Cora plus two brothers Allen and Elijah and a sister in Oklahoma. Interment Bethel Cemetery Grant City Star notes accompanying features of The Designer September issue.
Don W. Lamaster born Lewiston Fulton county NL June 14 1887 died at his home eight miles west of Grant City August 2 1906 aged a little over 19 years. He was cheerful and loved by friends and family. Survived by five daughters and three sons after one son died earlier. Funeral held at his home August 3 1906 at 3 p m conducted by Rev A D.
Claude Welch reports from Clarinda while Wn Fry and wife attend Bedford chautauqua. Jesse Lasswell visits Siam, Sid Bradley and family join Bedford chautauqua, Miss Emma Scrivner and Harl Scrivner attend Clarinda event. Oliver Wilson goes to Creston for a short visit. Grain in area reports good yields. Hazel and Edna Mertin of Maryville visit Sam Scrivner's household.
Myron M. Jenkins has bought the building and part of the securities to start a private bank in place of the Farmers State Bank. Final approval hinges on court action, possibly in chambers. The bank will be privately capitalized with no stock issued and will operate on conservative lines.
A fragment urges Republicans to stay in close contact and cooperate with the Republican National Congressional Committee to back the election of a Republican Congress as part of the Congressional campaign.
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