Picnic for all farmers at Taylor county fair grounds
A county farmers union event will host a Tuesday picnic at the Taylor county fair grounds. Activities begin at 10 am with games and sports, a noon picnic dinner, and music from local ensembles. Speakers include Smith W. Brookhart on farm problems and a topic from the Extension Department of Iowa State College. Bring shoes for horse shoe gates and your own spoons and cups.
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Taylor County Fair
Farmers Union
Farm Bu‘yuan
Hines
Bedford Band
Valley Quartette
Wintermute
Smith W. Brookhart
X. Bliss
Murl McDonald
Tews State College
Rolling event postponed to September twelfth
Weather yesterday disrupted the Woodman leg Holling program and the committee postponed the event to September 12. Morning overcast skies and strong winds discouraged Forester teams from attending. A baseball game against Hopkins ended 2-0 with Tin Melvin pitching 12 strikeouts. Berijorl meets Hopkins next Sunday and again the following Sunday.
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Marly
Forester
Worth
Cars
Hopkins
Tin Melvin
Berijorl
Sunday School Institute at Sharpsburg
County Sunday School Association holds an all day institute for Children’s Division workers on August 27 at the Sharpsburg Methodist Church. Huston of Greenfield will lecture with Nutritive and expressional exhibits, sand table demonstrations, and teachers’ guidance. Free lunch served. attendance urged by parents pastors and Sunday school superintendents.
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Severa
County Sunday School Association
Huston
Greenfield
Methodist
Sharpsburg
Man
Local W U Meeting at Mrs Port ter Condor Home
The next meeting of the local W U is scheduled for next Wednesday at 3 PM at Mrs Port ter Condor's home. Attendance is requested and plans include a food gathering as part of the annual officers meeting.
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W. U
Co G. W. Improves Passenger Service at Diagonal
The Chicago Great Western resumes regular stops for through trains Nos. 1 and 2 at Diagonal station after agent Dick Hurd lobbied officials. The move puts Diagonal on the map, attracting travelers from Mt. Ayr, Bedford, Lenox, Clearfield and other nearby towns, while No. 3 remains nonstop through in the morning.
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Diagonal
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Des Moines
St. Joe
Dick Hurd
Great Western
Chicago Great Western
Mt. Ayr
Bedford
Lenox
Clearfield
Star Route Petition to Bedford Gravity Mail Service
Patrons along the Bedford Gravity line seek a Star Route to restore daily mail delivery after service cuts. Proposals call for first class and weekly papers to be shipped from Bedford via night and morning trains then carried by car to Gravity. Petitions circulated and will go to Senator Thurston, who supports a low-cost contract and mail restoration for Gravity and nearby towns.
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Gravity
New Market
Sharpsburg
Clearfield
Bedford
Thurston
Post Office Department
Bedford Defeats Yorktown in 9-1 Victory
Bedford trimmed Yorktown 9 to 1 last Sunday as Yorktown’s celebrated team faltered. Bedford has won twelve games this season, with only a loss to Hopkins. They face Hopkins next Sunday and then again the Sunday after.
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Bedford
Yorktown
Hopkins
IOwn State Fair Opens With Record Entries At Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Iown State Fair and National Livestock Show set to open on August 26. Officials predict record attendance and exhibits, with five days of horse racing, auto races on two dates, six bands, fifteen hippodrome acts, four society horse shows, nightly fireworks, Mendelssohn and Elijah performances, a mid-season motor show, radio broadcasts, a national dog show, Gladiola displays, championship horseshoe tournament, captured artillery exhibit, pulling contests, and traditional fiddlers and school hand contests.
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Des Moines
Rome
Nero
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Clarence Whitehill
WHO
American Kennel Club
Four youths held in California by coast police
Four young people from New Market Clarinda and Conway were detained in Hollister California after an arrest last Thursday. Charles Green 23 and Ellis Bud Jones 16 17 from the area joined Carolyn Gray 16 and Peggy Newman 17. They disappeared July 21 in the Jones Ford with Green leading intent to go west. They stopped in Clinton Nebraska with relatives and Green allegedly left some bad checks. A Rock Springs Wyoming acquaintance informed Mrs Gray of a sighting. Relatives report no clear word from authorities. It remains uncertain if charges will be pressed and the incident is treated as a misguided action by youths.
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New Market
Clarinda
Conway
Hollister
Calif
Charles Green
Ellis “Bud" Jones
Bert Jones
Carolyn Gray
Ed Gray
City
Peggy Newman
Green
Clinton
Nebr
Rock Springs
Wyo
MD Gray
Jones Boy
Paving Contract Let Monday on Orchard Street
At an adjourned city council meeting last Monday evening the contract for paving Orchard street from Main to the cemetery was awarded to the J. S. McLaughlin Company. The 6 inch reinforced concrete pavement will be 21 feet wide between curbs. The firm is currently working on Colfax, Pearl and Dodge streets, grading for curbs and gutters and pouring cement on part of the work.
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Orchard Street
Main
J. S. McLaughlin Company
Colfax
Pearl
Dodge
Engle Home Burned In Farmhouse Fire
A Byron Engle farm residence burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon just before supper after an oil stove exploded. Neighbors fought the blaze and saved the contents of the house except furniture in rooms closest to the origin.
Chatauqua Theatre shifts to Rialto for five evening programs
The Travers Company of Des Moines will present Chautauqua at the Rialto theatre this year instead of the school yard. Changes include only evening shows, five programs, and safety and school schedule considerations. Adult season tickets cost $1.50 with a $0.50 add-on to reserve seats. reservations available at Ahvens Drug Store. First show Friday evening, final program Tuesday.
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Travers Company
Des Moines
Rialto Theatre
Ahvens Drug Store
10WA Service Company Opens New Show Room
The Town Service Company opened a new office and sales room in the Lewis building on Main Street this week with electric cooking demonstrations by Miss Gertrude Tennyson and attendance by Stanley Tabor and T. P. Kane of United Light and Railways. About thirty local employees visited Tuesday evening. The showroom is described as well lit, attractive, and designed for customer convenience. Saturday evenings will be open for customers and friends.
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Lewis Building
Main Street
Gertrude Tennyson
Chicago
Stanley Tabor
T. P. Kane
United Light and Railways Company
I Bedford
Toman
Old Settlers Reunion at Hawleyville Aug 26-27
The annual Old Settlers Reunion will be held at Hawleyville August 26 and 27 with plans for sports, speaking, rodeo stunts, wrestling and music. Younger residents and former Hawleyville traders will attend. Organizers hope Senator Brooks Hart can speak, aiming for a Hawleyville appearance after his Bedford stop on August 25.
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OLD Settlers
Hawleyville
Brooks Hart
Bedford
Savage Cooksey Wedding in Clearmont Missouri
Miss Lula Cooksey of Bedford and Mr Pearley Savage of Newkirk were married Friday at seven oclock in Clearmont Mo by Rev L F Harmon. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Cooksey, a Bedford character. the groom is son of Mr S L Savage, a promising farmer in Newkirk. They will reside in Newkirk. Our congratulations.
Mrs Belle Dailey Dead at 71 in Bedford
Mrs Belle Dailey aged 71 died at the T J Zinn home in north Bedford on August 19. Funeral service will be at 2 PM Friday August 217 at the Zinn home conducted by Rev Fletcher. Interment in Bedford cemetery.
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Belle Dailey
T. J. Zinn
North
Bedford
Zinn
Fletcher
Bedford Cemetery
Robbins Bros Circus to Visit Mt Ayr Next Saturday
Robbins Bros Big 4 ring circus expands to two performances in Mt Ayr Iowa on Saturday August 22 promising a grand street parade and a vast lineup including elephants sea lions polar bears camels kangaroos ostriches and hundreds of performers with Pancy Bills Wild West and Lulu P Parr as featured acts alongside Davenport bareback riders and Mustamato Japs. The show touts three performances and wide appeal drawing crowds from multiple towns and public bodies vying to host the attraction.
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Robbins Bros
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
U. S. Circus Corporation
Pancy Bill
Lulu P. Parr
Davenport
Mrs W R Kemper Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. W R Kemper of this city died at her home Saturday August 15 1925 after months of illness she was eighty years nine months and twenty six days old She is survived by her husband two children seven grandchildren and one brother Funeral services were held Monday August 17 from the residence conducted by Rev J P Legis and burial was in Bedford cemetery Grace Kemper her daughter preceded her in death Interment was beside Grace who died in 1890 from out of town came E W Kemper and wife Judge W Vermillion and wife Gerald and Edgar Kemper of St Joseph Mo among others present
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W. R. Kemper
Bedford Cemetery
J. J. Lucas
Sarah Jane Vermillion
Putnam County
Indiana
Martha Veremillion
William R. Kemper
Greencastle
Monroe County
Tawa
Shonee
Taylor County
Cora Alice
Grave Caroline
Edgar Vermillion
J.P. Legis
Grace
May Reconsider Illinois Street Paving Appeal Grows
Property owners on Illinois street and Jackson street have drafted an appeal to the state budget director seeking reconsideration of paving decisions. Since the director's ruling ten days ago, objections have been sustained but more residents sign the appeal asking for paving.
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Illinois Street
Jackson Street
Ilinois Street
Jor
Ful ler Taylor Clothing Co Improves Interior Display
Improvements were made to the Ful ler Taylor Clothing Co store interior including the installation of several display cases to showcase and accommodate their overcoats.
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Fuller Taylor Clothing Co
Stuer
Carl Anderson Dies After Drinking Spree at Farm
County officers investigate the death of Carl Anderson a 42 year old farmer south of Villisen found dead in bed from apparent liquor overconsumption. He had a troubled marriage history and a brother who committed suicide on the nearby Payne county line farm. funeral held in Villisen with coroner and sheriff present.
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Villissa
Cark Anderson
Villisen
Devas
Car Villisen
Tinedey
Ehreunistinee
Page
Hannah Eadebroaek Fara
Andersen
Payne
Millirane
McCurdy
Swanean
Liv. Patriolt
Avene
Veroner
Tram
Villisian
Keepsiye
Che Coym
Carl Amiirson
Hone
Willison
Keith
Anderson
Galted
Glavindy
Diquor
Hoove
Pyyer
Carl Anderson
Hoarinds Herald
District Court Opens Here Next Monday A.M.
The August term of the Taylor county district court opens here next Monday, August 24, with Judge Waller presiding. Jurors report a week later. The calendar is unusually large with cases for collection of notes and accounts, editors, and divorce. Jasper Ingram sues Mount Kemery and wife for damages of 5000 claiming loss of affection caused by the couple’s parents. Roy Duncan sues Burlington railroad for 200 damages due to sparks from a train causing a fire on his land. Prispat sues George W. Grima for 15106 in a slander case.
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Taylor County District Ganrk
Waller
Jasper Ingram
Avainal
Mount Kemery
Roy Duncan
Burlington Railroad
Roel
BKOT
Prispat
George W. Grima
Damatgue
High Prairie Picnic Set for August 27 at Church
The High Prairie school picnic is scheduled for next Thursday August 27 at the High Prairie church. A noon picnic dinner will precede a program of talks stunts and music in the afternoon inviting all past and present community members who attended the school.
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High Prairie
High Preirie
High Prairie Church
Community Sutie Sale at Keimpie Next Saturday
Community sale notice invites residents to Keimpie next Saturday to browse items for sale and support local groups. Event details are limited in the fragment, but the focus is a neighborhood fundraiser with a casual shopping environment.
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Keimpie T
Federal aid a step nearer to road paving plan
The article outlines federal aid progress for a Madison area road project affecting Northport and nearby communities. It notes proposals, property owner costs, and anticipated timelines for paving, with final funding decisions and assessments pending lawmaker approvals.
Raymond and Helen Wallace Shine at Shenandoah Fair
The Wallace children from Bedford, Raymond aged eight and Ellen eleven, wowed crowds with horse riding, rope walking, and a slide for life at Shenandoah fair. They live on a Bedford area farm and are said to be the district’s most popular child entertainers, with offers pouring in for future fairs.
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Taylor County
Watktee
Kirgemond
Eelon
Seni Ang Catgehter
Adlan Wallace
Bedford
Debet
Free Aera
Che Dren
Stenandoah
Bealford
Raymond Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Wbert
Adam Tonnty
Former Taylor County Man Rich in Oil
Roy Chambers recently received a dealer from a former Taylor County resident now living near Garney Kansas. William Gadlemian, once at Ross Center, owned land where wells have been drilled. A well on his land produced about 500 barrels daily, yielding roughly $100 per day income, with two more wells underway. Drillers report nearby wells tapping in at shallow depths, making drilling relatively inexpensive.
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Roy Chambers
Bayer County
Kanmene
William
Gadlemian
We Ross Center
Kansas
Garney
Officers Find Still Sheriff Nevius and Dep Quead
Officials describe a confusing scene as deputies Nevius and Quead investigate a disturbance. The report notes unclear actions and attempts to place individuals in custody, with details obscured by the damaged source text and unresolved wording.
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Nevius
Dep Quead
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