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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
The document lists several county offices with names for each role. Treasurer W F Evans Auditor W H Lake Clerk T G Stewart Recorder K B Stephens County Attorney M R Brant Sheriff J H Humphrey Supervisor to succeed S L Payton W G Sharp Seineer to succeed C A Huss Has N Hargan Supervisor to succeed Alex John Paul Hunter Corner Dr C M Paschal Surveyor E S Chesbro
A few months ago the council blunt Nonpareil backed Cummins but now stands among the last supporters of the ticket. The paper’s change of heart contrasts with its earlier staunch progressive stance amid political tensions and public reaction.
The Shenandoah Sentinel-Post, a Page County mouthpiece for Col Hepburn, urges voters to back the party ticket and Hepburn. Yet on the governor race this year the paper signals a shift, noting Farragut democrats are surprised Republicans will vote for Porter.
The piece argues Republicans have no candidate for governor this year and fear changing to a Democrat, while a clean honorable Democrat is preferred over a counterfeit. It questions whether some Republicans see no congress candidate and whether Cummins is a good Republican despite party lines.
The piece urges the Taylor county fair to promote itself widely across county papers to boost attendance and support. It argues the county as a whole bears responsibility for the fair’s success, criticizes selfish advertising in Bedford and praises country newspapers, while lampooning political figures and party zeal in the surrounding debate.
The Cedar Falls Gazette rails at supporting Cummins, condemning editor Sebille and the paper for following a political bandwagon. It cites Murphy of Vinton and Bailey of Britt as models and declares intent to imitate their act of swallowing the state ticket.
The speaker argues loyalty depends on salaries from business interests and urges laws to bar senators with ties to semi public enterprises like railroads telegraphs express or insurance from representing the people. He notes figures such as Tom Platt in New York Chauncey Depew Aldrich and others earning large salaries from private concerns and contrasts them with senators paid about eight thousand dollars annually. He questions reform cries and calls for straight ethics over rail passes and perceived bribes.
The Illinois? Iowa coal report shows total yearly production of 7,017,485 tons and 16,825 workers across 21 counties. Monroe County leads with 2,443,687 tons and 3,875 employees, averaging about 630 tons per worker, while Appanoose County produced 1,056,655 tons with 632 employees, averaging just over 290 tons per worker. Taylor County produced 19,505 tons and 126 workers, about 155 tons per worker.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil mocks Governor Cummins for not promising a letter of acceptance. It notes he accepted the nomination in the same manner as the notice and emphasizes he has been nominated and the platform formed. The paper asks what more is demanded.
Col Hepburn denounces muckrakers in a Blockton Friday address, calling out La Follette and Lawson as undermining public officials. He questioned La Follette’s claim that courts and Congress are controlled by grafters, while La Follette in Creston defended exposes of corruption.
A speaker argues that while Cuba gained liberty after American intervention, Cuba now faces a revolutionary crisis. He contends Filipinos were less ready to govern themselves and questions what outcome would have followed if independence had been granted there earlier.
A Curiaco man left home and was absent thirty years. He returned last week and gave his wife $5000 on condition she was not to ask him where he had been or what he had been doing. We’ll wager she forfeited the $5000 before twenty-four hours passed.
Neary six inches of rain drenched Kansas City in about three and a half hours on Thursday. Low-lying areas flooded heavily and caused extensive damage. In a cemetery, graves were washed out revealing about 200 corpses.
Two members of the Kansas City ice trust have been arrested on conspiracy and perjury charges. Authorities indicate a potential path to reach the trusts if a prosecutor pursues the case.
The Burlington road has placed an order for one hundred and thirty new engines. If coupled together they would make a train nearly two miles long.
Tate a prominent young attorney of Sidney was unanimously nominated for congress to oppose Hepburn. He is described as able and energetic and vows a vigorous campaign. Delegates F. L. Rood J. W. Wyant of Clearfield and O. N. Nelson of Bedford attended from Taylor county with Nelson chosen as congressional committeeman.
Nebraska Republicans endorsed tariff ideas aligned with Iowa’s platform, stating that schedule revisions should reflect conditions while upholding protection. They praised Iowa and nominated former Tiv toward as United States senator Norris Brown.
Capital argues Allison is improving and will return to Washington next winter to head a vital Senate committee. The piece questions gossip about Gov. Cummins succeeding Allison, calling it Capital fables and urging avoidance of rumors.
The second annual county picnic will be held at the County farm on Tuesday Sept 18 1906. Prof Holden will speak on King Corn and lead the corn show with liberal prizes. An estimated 1500 attended last year and this year aims higher with music baseball croquet and a day of site seeing and fellowship. Everyone is invited bring baskets and enjoy hot coffee and tea. The Board.
Mrs J W Large and Miss Josephine Barber of Athelstan arrived Monday for a brief visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Sanford Mee Corkle arrived Wednesday and will make their future home on the farm west of town. Many friends of the bride and groom are glad to welcome them home.
The report notes a tense contest with ball scalps and strong plays by both sides. Despite early gaps, our boys rallied, presented sensational moments, and kept the score close at 15 to 18 before facing the Topeka Giants. The tabulated score highlights key contributions and upcoming match expectations.
R D Timberlake will give a Saturday evening lecture at Gilead on California for the M E Sunday school fund. The issue notes local marriages births and deaths, including the Edmonsons of Knoxville and Dunning family of Bedford Iowa, with further community notices and a child's death after surgery in Seattle.
An old health advertisement urges daily scrubbing of insides for health and cleanliness. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and tablets at 35 cents, sold by A. L Bibbins.
Wanted gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with rig for a firm of 250000 capital. Salary 1072 dollars per year and expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp Joseph A Alexander Bedford Iowa. 28-6mos.
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