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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1907

Page

8

Lawyer Ad Prepared for All Courts in Bedford Iowa

A statement from a lawyer announces practice in all courts and notes the office location upstairs near City Hall on Court Street in Bedford Iowa. The notice lists readiness to handle various legal matters and invites clients to contact for representation.

City Hall Court Street Bedford Maine Street Iowa Justice OF the Peace Notary Court House Frank Wisdom Main Street Hedford National Bank

Women and Kidney Trouble Prompts Widespread Relief Ad

A dense ad-style notice urges both women and men to treat kidney and bladder trouble with Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer. It claims the remedy provides quick relief, offers sample bottles by mail, and directs readers to Binghamton New York for purchases. It also mocks a man who follows Dr. Wiley by swallowing food without chewing and uses that as a digressive jab.

Tell- Rome Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Wiley

Pioneer Miles Morris Dies After Sudden Illness in Gravity

Miles Morris, a Gravity area pioneer and former banker, died Sunday night after a brief illness. He helped shape the community since 1870, later building Gravity bank facilities and retiring in 1908. He leaves wife and two sons, Chas. Morris of Fresno and Dale at home. The community mourns a respected civic leader and Civil War veteran. funeral plans to be announced after contact with his California son.

Miles Morris Morris Taylor County Gravity Abington Gravity Bank Crum and Bailey of Bedford California Chas. Morris Fresno Calif Dale Gravity Independent

Why Johnson Cried A Cigarette Ad Tale From Maine Woods

Nat Johnson recalls sobering moment in the wilderness after smoking his last Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigar. The ad touts Havana leaf flavor, even burn, ash, and long filler quality. Local agent A L Bibbing offers genuine Havana cigars at five cents, promoting no six-for-a-quarter pricing and claiming higher quality than 10 cent rivals. Alfonso's potential visit to South America hints at sleepless baby nights.

Nat Johnson Maine Woods Wadsworth Bros Civilization A. L. Bibbing

Editor Praises Foley's Honey and Tar in New Jersey

The Phil lipsburg Daily Post editor M. T. Linch writes that his family has used many cough and cold medicines but never anything as effective as Foley's Honey and Tar. He strongly endorses the product. It is sold by H. B. Rhoads, a local druggist.

M. T. Linch Phillipsburg, N. J Daily Post Foley H. B. Rhoads Rodney Burnett Rockport

Death Notice for George A. Stearns in Gravity 1907

George A. Stearns aged 58 of Gravity died August 18 1907 at A Million's after months of illness from quick consumption He was born February 20 1849 in Richmond Vermont Came to Taylor county in 1865 and lived on a local farm He was a respected Universalist and faithful citizen Funeral held at the Christian Church with burial in Gravity cemetery He leaves a brother Benjamine and two sisters Mrs Vermelia Oney and Mrs Sallie Straw with other relatives and friends in sorrow.

George A. Stearns Richmond Vermont Taylor County I. Cor Gravity K. P's Benjamine Vermelia Oney Council Bluffs Iowa Sallie Straw Jasper Minn Gravity Independent W. L. Dunlavy

Men over sixty face danger from kidney and bladder disorders

A compiled column cites rising kidney and prostate problems among men over sixty and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with patient testimonials. Other ads claim Urino Laxative, Dean's Regulats, Dr Thomas Electric Oil, and various remedies. A joke about a Massachusetts groom and a tennis match with Emperor William closes the piece.

Hunting for Trouble and Burns Cure Claim

Charles Walters of Alleghany Sierra County declares Bucklin's Arnica Salve cures every wound and ailment from burns to piles. Guaranteed at A. L. Bibbins' drug store for 25 cents. Germany reports rapid accident rise with over 1,500 auto crashes in six months.

California Bucklin Charles Walters Alleghany, Sierra Co Walters A. L. Bibbins

Neighbors Fooled by Dr King’s Cough Cure Tale

Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark county Ind recounts a near death cough ordeal cured by four bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. The booster claims the king of cough cures heals threats to lungs and is guaranteed by A L Bibbing druggist with 50c and 1.00 price and a trial bottle free.

Dr. King Heath Eva Uncapher Grovertown Stark County Ind A. L. Bibbing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bedford ‘Business Directory M. Jackson WM. EB Miller House Joe B. Flick Bruce J. Flick Flick & Flick Citizens Bank M. R. Brant WE Crum, JR Crum, Jaqua & Crum Bedford National Bank R. M. Williams J. W. Beauchamp, M. D Joseph P. Standley Webb's Grocery East Main Street A. F. Duneavvy, M. D Free Press Bedford, Town Payton & Co W. A. Harvey L. L. Terrell Haddock Investment CO Capital WH Crum FB Walker CG Martin HR Reynolds Bedford N Bed Capital BANKS Crum Moller G Martin E Crum Walker I Bedford Grain CO F.C. Webl Dr. Kilmer Binghampton, N. Y Parker Hopson Bedford Business Directory Full Line Undertaking Foods Bailey’s Grocery Bradley & Beauchamp’s GEO, Campbell R. C. Michael Cary M. Jones Piper Bros Corning Towa Calland G. F. Manker Residence Farmers Mutual Bell Johnson Alfonso South America New Jersey Snuff Trust New York Dean Massachusetts Thomas William Germany Foley & Company Chicago C.O.D Express BAD Cycle Company Dept. “Jl Ill Hawkeye Lumber Co H. C. Webb W. E. Crum J. H Conway, Ta E. H Enos Ich Nee THE William Balloway Company
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