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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

2

Correspondence from Sharpsburg and area notes

Local column records social visits and travel among Bedford, Sharpsburg, and surrounding towns. Entries cite Sunday visits, hunting and business trips, arrivals of new residents, and ongoing reunions with details on individuals such as Wilson, Walton, Engstrom, Cunnings, Knott, and Hotaling. Reports mention church activities, state fair plans, and community events with numerous named residents and places.

Local notes detail sickness and visits across towns

Maud Little and Mary Killam are listed as sick while Grace Cowen, Carrie Pierce, and Maggie Pierce travel to Conway and Charleston. Several residents visit Hopkins, Bedford, Sheridan, and Maryville, with many social calls, trading trips, and church events noted. Maples Grove preaches, and Maple Grove and Valley boys play ball in Hopkins with Maple Grove favored.

Maud Little Grace Cowen Conway Carrie Maggie Pierce Charleston Ill Ed Caudel Maryville Ernest Cowen Maurice Lawler Hopkins Fred Hayworth Ruby Lowry Mary Killam C. C. Snyder S. C. Hoxworth Dick Bailie Chas. Cowen J. L. Firth Bedford

Bedford and area residents visit during reunion week

Mrs. Caroline Reed of Bedford attended the reunion last week. Robert Judy of Maryville visited with his children here. Miss Grace Ridge visited her aunt Mrs. Lawrence Ball. Jay Golding was here visiting his parents. Billy Wilson and wife are State air visitors this week. Milton Siemiller is building a new corn crib and granary.

B. F. Wilson Conway Rev. Walton Frank Cunnings Colorado Charley Smith John Wolff G. W. Boyer Bedford Shenandoah Wm. Bannon Wenser Nebraska City Giddens Blue Grove Bert Knott Otho Vincent Chester Boyer Canada Charles Knott Lodge Pole Neb I. CG. Rickey Griswold Gronan Los Angeles Calif Willisea G. Rickey F.L. Hamblin Minnesota Candy Henry Cochran O. B. Boyer Jas. Boltinghouse Orville Boltinghouse D. B. Bassett R. E. Bradley Virgil Vingent C. E. Sapp W. A. Sweigard E. §. Pinney Chas. Reed John Knott Frank Maxfield B. ‘Hotaling St. Joe Dave Smith Wm. Casement Des Moines Harl Crouch Benton Wm. Goliday George Whittington Etta Raft Pearl Ledgerwood Hendrickson Dave Hawkins Centerville Lizzie Miller Mt. Ayr RK. Loutzenhiser Art Drake John Studer Howard Mackey Henry Stephens Sam Cavins Pleasant Valley School Thursady Isadora Elmer Adkins Grant City Walter Evans Clearfield Hettie Nye Chillicothe Missouri Louisa Ball Ida McLaughlin Ela Dennis Sheridan Annie Ester Swanson Roy Weaver Lottie Link J. H. Supinger Chip Blakemore Frank Wisdom George Williams C. F. Quinn Diagonal B. A. Wolfe Mary Shay Turner St. Francis Nebrasoka Dan Prost Stella Wisdom Sioux Falls South Dakota Harry Dennis Miss Wisdom Emma Babson W. E. Hotaling Earl Griffith Marcus Griffith Flowers Nola-Driver Ravenwood Milton King Wm. Lierle Norwalk Yeoman Wm. Nolan O. L. Wilson Ames Iowa John Bowman Delta Ketch Olive Dutton Ira Collins el Paso Texas Collins Alva Devault Campbell R. F. Wells Jas. Owens Ed Franklin Albert Morrel Watson Warren County Pennsylvania Lloyd Hartley Fern Hibbs Harmison Hibbs Charles Cobb Z. A. Campbell Sam Evans Rogers Hickenlooper Bros Della Watson Knowlton D. B. Paxton Perry Fredrick Maples Grove Hughs Maggie Iona Russell Roy Larsson C. Hoxworth Hopkins Tom Wier Jesse Grace Robt Henry Mrs. Hague Elias ‘Ames Byron Engles Gertie Straight Ed Straight Henry Russell Fred Grace Clark Alva Pierce George Allison Jack Caudle Griffin Wells Ernest Cowen Velvin Wilson Ruby Lowry Maple Grove and Valley Maryville Oda Bounds Cecil Firth Etta Miller Killam Emma Ray H. Caudle Mrayville Ed Caudle Ida Messman Anna McKee Lem Shannon Stephen Murray Bert Henshaw Seattle Wash James Turner Thursady Myrta Cubbage Creston Harry Newton Vera Anna Murray Effie Campbell Christian Mosier Arthur Collar George Brown Ed Townsend Grandma Townsend Blockton John Barton George Besco Clara Elwin Morris Miles Reed See Jenkins James Turner Cels Smith J. C. Matheny Alma Johnson Elk Park Albert Turner Jim Matheny Wild Matheny Lefever Anna Lon Shoemaker Samantha Shomaker Rev. Knoll Dan Terrill Chris Mosier Nina Nichols Kewanee, Ill Caroline Reed Robert Judy Grace Ridge Lawrence Ball Jay Golding Billy Wilson Milton Siemiller

Campbell Brothers Flyin Le Vans Set for Bedford Show

The Campbell Bros circus plans its annual American tour highlighting the Flyin Le Vans aerialists. The trio perform Sept 8 in Bedford, a thrilling act built on training, physical culture, and teamwork. The article recalls their journey from hardship to health through daily drills and dedication.

Campbell Bros. Circus Bedford Wativi Sea Campbell Brothers America

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