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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
4
Local notes report Mrs. Bray and Miss Quinby ill, various visitors from Lenox, Kansas City, and Des Moines, and several trips for goods, fairs, and family visits. The Iowa State Fair draws larger crowds due to ads, with plans for Campbell Bros monster street pageant. Mortgage on a new residence, school book sales, and multiple travel updates accompany community notices.
The Miller Bros. Stock Company closed a week in this city with a highly acted comedy. Miss Berdi Bertram and John M. Miller drew praise for lively performances. A later high-class melodrama set in the bluegrass region drew a large crowd with clear audience approval. Show dates listed as Sept 3 4 5 at Steele's Opera House.
Ask Mr A D Valentine northwest of Bedford how he expelled worms from over 200 hogs using Columbian powders after turpentine remedies failed. He killed every louse with Columbian dip, one part dip to 80 parts water, a strong dip worth the price. Sold by O M Healy.
Announcement from EK L Watrous Nursery of Des Moines states they have accepted the agency and will handle fruit trees shrubs and high grade stock. Offers contact via Bedford phone if orders are missed, noting Watrous Nursery is second to none in the country and climate-adapted stock.
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