Taylor County Fair committees busy arranging big event
Taylor County Fair preparations race ahead for September 3 4 5 and 6 with committees reporting progress. Horse string, free shows, and livestock exhibits expected. Minutes show repairs, advertising plans, and concessions arranged. 1907 schedule includes county fair and Blockton reunion with speakers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Fair
G. W. Keith
L. D. Willman
J. A. Minor
H. Montgomery
John Graff
Dr. Archer
Frank Wysong
F. N. Lewis
W. D. Blakemore
J. L. Heasly
John J. Cark
Floral Hall
Shenandoah
Corning
Sperry and Slawson
Warrick Remedy Co
Chicago
Keith
Ohn Graff
Hontgomery
W. D. Lakemore
J. H. Dougherty
J. Minor
J. J. Laws
Battery C Meets Bedford Nine On Fair Grounds
Battery C of the South Regiment A. 8. Artillery camped here Tuesday on their march back from Des Moines. They played a spur of the moment game with Bedford, score 6 to 2 for Battery C. Hal Reynolds starred at short and several Bedford errors aided the visitors. Umpire B. J. Flick judged fairly. The Battery scored in each inning except the seventh and eighth, while Bedford’s two runs came early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
A. 8. Artillery
Ft. Leavenworth
Des Moines
Fair Grounds
Bedford Boys
B. J. Flick
Hal Reynolds
M W A Celebration in Taylor County Hosts Large Class Adoption
The M W A of Taylor County held a two part celebration with a Park afternoon ceremony and an Opera House class adoption. 72 joined the Bedford camp at the event led by officers from North Star Camp No 5086 and with Judge W E Miller and F C Korns addressing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
St. Joe
Opera House
Park
R. M. Williams
W. E. Miller
John Sullivan
Bedford
North Star Camp
J. C. Bauerlin
Wm. Decker
Paul Kendricks
Wm. Lewis
M. Moss
Ed Graham
Oliver Shay
John Tuschick
A. S. Haskey
John Bristol
Clyde Snyder
Mr. Neirhood
I. Beachout
Wm. Moss
Art McKowen
Chas
Adkin
Fred Speaker
F. C. Korns
Iowa
Bedford Camp
Bruce Kempel
C. L. Valentine
R. R. Vosberg
W. E. Vosberg
C. A. Bishop
W. F. Gettis
C. E. Douglas
C. F. Keith
D. M
Wilber Cutler
Jesse Derrickson
J. H. Moneyhan
Chas. Roe
M. G. Seager
H. H. Bordner
L. A. Holmes
H. W. Keith
G.J. Miller
E. H. Mitchell
A. R. Sherman
R. Hage
W. J. Nevins
L. H. Hendricks
F. I. Osborn
Chas. Gobel
L. Lowery
Earnest Thompson
Leslie Blake
Leslie Chamberlin
W. H. W. Moore
A. R. Davis
F. L. McMahill
W. T. Giler
Glenn L. Jared
C. A. Greer
Clyde Bradley
G. A. Newkirk
W. G. Kiser
C. W. Norton
W. R. Herbert
Chas. O. Wilkins
H. S. Newton
J. E. Webster
Lewis Smith
Gravity
Cowway
Lenox
Roy Wilson
Long Lived Dawson Family Noted In Taylor County
John Dawson’s kin in Taylor County recall an uncle in California. Thomas B. Dawson, born in Virginia, lived 101 years, first Harper’s Ferry owner, Civil War era veteran who joined an older-men unit but was rejected. He died in Long Beach after a storied life, leaving many descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
John Dawson
F. E. Dawson
Rochester
Ind
Johnathan Dawson
California
Republican
San Francisco Chronicle
Los Angeles
Thomas B. Dawsan
Long Beach
Harper’s Ferry
Virginia
Dawson
Iowa
Moses Dawson
Andrew Jackson
Household Goods For Sale Inquiries At Office
Classified notice listing 1 kitchen range 2 sets of bed springs and 2 mattresses in good condition with inquiry address at the office.
Heavy Loss As Lightning Burns Wyckoff Barn
A severe lightning strike at 11 30 p m last Thursday destroyed Bert Wyckoff s barn in the north part of town. A cow was killed, a horse was stunned, hay, harness and buggy burned, and other items belonging to Wyckoff and Charley Greenlee were lost. Firemen arrived but could not save the structure. neighbors helped Bert borrow a horse and rig to continue his route Saturday morning. Friends extend sympathy for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wycoff
Mr. Wyckoff
Charley Greenlee
Bert
Aarm
On The Frontier Drama Comes To Bedford Theater
The great western drama On the Frontier comes to the Bedford theater with its own scenery band and orchestra. Monday August 26 is the date with a street parade expected. Admission 25 and 35 cents. reserved seats at Pieringer's Smoke the Pearl Cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Theater
Advision
Ar’ Pieringer
Old Resident E R Fowler Dies in Parsons Kansas
Word arrived Sunday of the death of former Holt township resident E R Fowler at his home in Parsons Kansas from a complication of diseases. He served as Taylor County county auditor on the Republican ticket for four years and later worked in implement, grocery, and real estate businesses. Survived by his daughters Mrs Wm Dowlin Mrs M B Dunning and Mrs C B Payton, sympathy is extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Fowler
Parsons
Kas
Beall
Sid P. Webb
Parsons, Kas
Wm. Dowlin
M. B. Dunning
Siam
Buffalo burrs found in Clearfield Timothy field
Mr. Van Cleave presented a burr sample resembling a cockleburr but smaller and single celled with four to six seeds. Found two specimens in a timothy meadow near Clearfield. A. B. Wake man noted similar plants near his reservoir, called buffalo burrs, said to have been brought from Texas about thirty years ago. Recommendation: cut and destroy seed wherever found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cleave
Timothy
Clearfield
A. B. Wakeman
Texas
Two Good Colts and a Prairie Farmer Visit
Benton township farmer Frank Haidsiak brought two March horse colts to town for photographs to send to relatives in Germany. The Belgian Humbert de Pomme offspring weigh about 725 pounds each and may grow to 1800 to 1900 pounds. He has a line of successful horses and a 241 acre farm, arriving in 1871 with small starting capital. Miss Elizabeth Carrigan sails to the Orient with her brother M L, planning to visit Hawaii, China, Japan, the Philippines, then Europe on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haidsiak
Benton Township
Haidsiak
Germany
Chamberlin
Belgium
Humbert de Pomme
Mr. Haidsiak
Page County
Elizabeth Carrigan
Siberia
San Francisco
Orient
M. L
Philippines
Hawaii
China
Japan
Miss Carrigan
Europe
Registration of Certificates for Teaching in Public Schools
County Superintendent Kuhn asked State Superintendent Riggs about registering teaching certificates. The circular outlines Section 7 Chapter 122 of the 81st General Assembly and the $1 per year registration fee, payable to the county institute fund. Attorney General H. W. Byers states all holders of state, county, or kindergarten certificates must register to teach in any public school, regardless of issuance date. The notice ends with thanks from Mrs. Martin, Mary, and Liszie for kindness shown during illness and death of a husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
Riggs
HR. W. Byers
81St General Assembly
County Institute Fund
H. W. Byers
A .Atate
Martin
Mary
Liszie
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Hopkins
Chautauqua Co
Blockton Reunion
T Blockton
iYoeman Girls Band
Norwalk
A. J. Smith
C. W. Turner
W. M. Jackson
Blockton
EB. Kuhn
Silas D. Harris
Mabel Wheeler
Lenora Greenwood
New Market
Ethel ‘Ewart
Dorothy McCaun
Battery C
Lewis
Henderson
Lawless
Moore
McGinness
Reynolds
Blakemore
Alcorn
Brice If Bock
Errett
M. WA
Thompson Clothing Co
Buffato
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