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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
1
A page of brief notes from Iowa papers reports Chesbro committed to Clarinda asylum after a long detention and remarks on town weeds and pride. Corning Free Press notes a county escape nearby, while Clarinda Democrat cites chautauqua finances and Ora Scrivner reflects on Siam post office closure.
Beall and Brown launch stationery for their new firm Beall and Brown with Beall formerly of Beall Brothers and now with J W Chitty. Beall is described as a tireless worker and hustler, likely to become a vigorous real estate man. Brown is an experienced teacher and former Ladoga and Athelstan shopkeeper, noted as industrious in the community.
Dr. Singer’s team broke loose while tied at Boyd Nevill’s last Sunday night. One horse was impaled by a neckyoke through the breast, severing the jugular vein and bleeding to death. The buggy tongue and reach were broken.
An officer from Taylor County chased a man accused of a misdemeanor to Corning. Bloodhounds led him to a weed patch along several streets, where the trail was lost. The officer refused to enter the patch and planned to starve the suspect out.
Women as well as men suffer from kidney trouble and related bladder issues. The ad touts Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy with immediate effects, sold in multiple sizes and available via mail order with sample offers. It urges readers to mention the paper and to remember Swamp-Root and the Binghamton address on every bottle.
H L Stanley of Bruno proclaims the restoration of his wife's health after five years of coughing and lung bleeding. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, saying one bottle improved her condition and twelve completed the cure. The product, offered with money back, is sold by A L Bibbins' druggist with trial bottles free.
Des Moines men Grover M. Hubbell H. G. Gue and W. H. Kitto bought Alice M. Butler’s stake in the St. Joseph Stanberry Northern Interurban with St. Joseph Mo headquarters. Butler secured most of the right of way and a valuable St. Joseph franchise. Financing and construction push ahead to reach Creston, linking St. Joseph Des Moines interurban service. Northern Missouri will host farming growth as Iowa settlement expands.
The plan envisions extending the line north from Stanberry to Creston or Corning. If built to Corning, it would likely continue to Creston, running parallel to the Burlington main line. Experience suggests the interurban may prove more popular than steam roads.
President Riesco forms a general relief committee to distribute supplies to the homeless after the Valparaiso earthquake disaster. Rail links to Valparaiso restored. government bought 50,000 sacks of flour. estimated losses reach 200 million dollars. Roosevelt appeals for aid and the Red Cross begins collections.
New York Aug 26 arms and ammunition for the Cuban government were shipped on the steam ship Mexico. The cargo included 15 000 Remington rifles 800 000 rounds and 6 Gatlings. President Palma ordered more supplies and called for volunteers to form a national militia. Government forces report gains and high morale amid ongoing clashes with insurgents as peace talks falter and mobilization increases.
An advertisement proclaims Foleyshoney Tar as a remedy for coughs and lung healing. It also announces a subscription offer for the Daily Register and Leader of Des Moines at $2.00 for six days a week plus Sunday for $3.00, valid until January 1, 1907.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief for asthma in the worst stage and, if taken promptly, will effect a cure. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
Proposer sells harness store and urges all debtors for shop work or merchandise to call at once and settle. Books are kept at the feed barn on West Main Street. Payment and finalization requested promptly.
Druggists offer a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. The product treats piles including itching bleeding and protruding types and costs 50 cents.
Iowa and Missouri Granite and Marble Co announces a two month sale offering 5 percent off any Mail Order House price on granite monuments. Customers are urged to bring catalogs and order early and to choose from nine varieties of granite, noting Mail Order House provides only one option.
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