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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
6
The Tawa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs begins its next term on September 10 with officers meeting trains on arrival. The school offers free admission to deaf children of the town and welcomes entrants via contact with superintendent Henry W. Rotharth for instruction.
A garbled regional notice extols property riches and urges relocation advantages. It cites Taylor and Decatur counties, notes sales like Charles Comba’s 6000 washers at 75 cents, and mentions school changes in Blockton plus new superintendents. Census data from Des Moines shows more boys than girls in public schools.
A fragmentary report recounts a Thursday tour through Illinois Indiana and Ohio with relatives and friends. It mentions J Dr Couper visiting St Joseph and a last Wednesday market topping at 12 50 with 22 head of cattle. It notes Adventists meeting in Gravity Park and a Panhandle State air association secretary selection in Amarillo.
The Nodaway Valley Baptist Association marks its thirty first anniversary in Bedford with a two o clock afternoon session through Thursday night at the Bedford Baptist church. Dr Neyman serves as moderator and a lineup of speakers from across Iowa will discuss church work and missions. The program includes devotional meetings, church letters, nominating committee appointments, and sessions on home and foreign missions, youth development, and church support, with public attendance invited.
An advertisement notes a reader named B. Rhoads praising Foley Kidney Pills for curing a kidney trouble that started with a lame back and hack. The claim urges others to try the medicine and is dated August in a vintage ad.
Des Moines Capital reports State Superintendent Defoe urges expanding agricultural and manual training in high schools but warns of failure without higher salaries. Educated men prefer higher paying jobs or states with bigger pay, threatening shortages for teacher positions in Iowa.
Illinois proposes a state labeled ranking of schools based on inspection of grounds buildings furnishings heating ventilation library water sanitation and teacher qualifications. Standard diplomas hang on doors while Superior Schools require larger playgrounds separate cloakrooms and higher teacher credentials with salaries. The bulletin outlines steps to improve and already 57 of 10 542 one room schools earn the standard designation.
Constipation causes many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid diseases. Yor style by H. B. Rhoads. Adv. August.
Berlin dispatch notes financial strain on diplomatic postings as high rents push US ambassadors toward short, costly terms abroad. James W. Gerard, newly named ambassador to Germany, faced tariff costs and is en route home after leaving his London post.
Historical newspaper notes a government agent seeking two Berlin homes for residence. One near Tiergarten and another closer to central Berlin. Each rental about 19,006 dollars annually, the agent earning 1,500 dollars less than Varquinssador. One residence includes embassy offices and private quarters with rent for tobacco and poppy-related items.
An advertisement from August touts Dr King’s New Life Pills praised by Rev H Stubenveld of Allison Ta for constipation relief. The copy claims relief for the liver and bowels, with every pill guaranteed and priced at 25 cents at H B Rhoads.
Des Moines reports the tie board of examiners found 1,506 graduates from state aided high school normal courses far more proficient in didactics than peers without training. The work in psychology pedagogy and rudiments of agriculture proved satisfactory, with plans to expand agriculture teaching as compulsory in Iowa. Lenox College and others adopt courses. rural teacher training remains the main purpose. Enrollment in normal high schools numbered over 1,500 last year, and next month 127 schools start, doubling expected enrollment.
Dougherty just returned from a Kansas City business trip. Mrs R H Morgan has been very ill. Noble and son Fred left for Moline Illinois to visit Jerome Noble. Harry Way and family headed to Crab Orchard Nebraska where Mr Ray will be principal next year. Several parties tenting at the Clarinda chautauqua include H E Tomlinson family and nieces Carla and Ruth Pratt, G T Moore and Mrs J W Denny, Mrs R A Mason and daughter Hdna. Mrs Ward McPherrin and three children of Loveland California visiting her parents I W Abbott. Mrs W D Harris of Boulder California visiting John Harris home. Jarve Drennen, F L Noble and Lee Quimby bought Ford cars. Raymon McAnany visited Clarinda last week. Opal Wallace is reported quite sick. EB L Mankle and Hilton Buchanan returned from Des Moines business trip. Ta D T Dunlavy of Slonx City visiting locality. Mrs Herbert Clark of Shenandoah visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs George Clark of Memory and Mr and Mrs James Commbers and daughter of Ralston visiting EH Border. G A Hanshaw returned from St Joseph. Mrs John Hunter and son Pout of Lincoln Nebraska on month’s visit.
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