22 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
1
The piece urges voters to choose yes or no on the October 14 1917 prohibition amendment in Iowa. It warns liquor forces are mobilizing while many are indifferent or silent. It stresses a two thirds state majority is needed and calls all citizens to vote.
Report describes farmers inconvenienced as a 7:30 start caused by uneven scheduling. The altered time led to complaints about delays and unsettled routines, with some observers noting the change affected earnings and daily plans.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri plans a September meeting in St. Louis to vote on a proposed amendment. It tightens rules against liquor business ties and forbids members from signing or recommending saloon license petitions. Discussion spans Missouri lodges with guidance to delegates. The paper asks how Iowa Masons will respond to aProhibition amendment at the polls.
The Register reproduces a double sheet manifesto by detective Wilkerson in which he asks a hundred questions of Senator Jones and Attorney General Havner, highlighting accusations and alleged improprieties. The piece argues the campaign harms Montgomery County and the state, calling for decency and an end to vilification.
In 586 B C Jerusalem endures a 17 month siege by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The city sees famine and wall breaches as Chaldean forces attack with rams ladders and mines. King Jehoiakim Jehoiachin and Zedekiah fall, and Nebuchadnezzar pursues the fleeing king toward the mountains.
A biblical excerpt describes Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuzaradan destroying Jerusalem. It notes Zedekiah killed and blinded, temple and royal house burned, captives taken to Babylon, and widespread ruin. The piece invites readers to prayer meetings and church services.
Frank Mott wrote A Voice From the Past inspired by Bedford’s soldier’s monument. The poem recalls the youth of 1861 and urges citizens to honor dead soldiers and keep their fathers’ faith.
Advertised letters list remaining in the Bedford post office includes ladies Mrs. Joseph L Lorimer and Mrs Cara Orchard and gentlemen W A Salen W Murray D A Hendley J P Chandler. Caller must say Advertised and give the date of this list. Charles N Nelson P M.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Hattie Keplinger and Dr. Manuel Bone of Iowa City set for August 29 at the home of Mrs. Frances Keplinger in Iowa City. W. H. O'Grady is ill and not expected to return to the store for several days.
War prospects push for veterinary college training to secure officer rank and pay. Notice invites attendance at probate in Bedford County Iowa on September 25 1017 at 10 A M to verify the will of Sue C. Detson, deceased, Taylor County Iowa.
The document cites objections to admitting the will to probate, with testimony and seals dated August 18, 1917, and July 20, 1917. LO. Jackson, Clerk of the District Court, and Haddock and Son, Attorneys, are referenced in the probate filing.
State of Iowa Taylor county notifies you to appear at the Radford courthouse on the 21st day of September 1017 at 10 o'clock a m to attend probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of David L Summers, deceased, late of cause if any why said will should not be admitted to probate
The district court of Taylor county Iowa appoints the undersigned as administrator of Ruben C Quick deceased of Taylor county. Creditors must present authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Dated Bedford Iowa July 28 1917.
A brief urging Iowa voters to support the constitutional prohibition amendment on October 15. The notice argues approval would settle the issue in perpetuity and remove politics from Iowa’s liquor question, and calls for funds to aid the Allied Temperance Committee in Des Moines.
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