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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
1
A humorous clippings note reflects on a long list of exaggerated actions and counts attributed to a person, ending with a self deprecating claim of defeat as quoted from the New Market Herald. The tone mirrors a small town paper cataloging oddities and local humor.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a candidate’s defeat involving months of campaigning, sleepless hours, and personal losses plus quirky misfortunes such as crops, teeth, hair, and donated goods. Strong entities include Taylor county reference and election context.
60 acres upland nearly level with good roads surrounding and excellent buildings. 10 acres scrub timber. % mile to village, 2 miles to road, 16 miles to Cornell University. Priced at $12,400 with small down payment possible for suitable buyer. James Miller Russell Union Building Syracuse NY ATT ACD.
The piece urges readers to share practical cheer with the ill in hospitals the confined in reformatories and orphans in the season of Christmas reminding that such acts are humane and needed for those who have lost their place in life to be thoughtful and merry.
A reflective piece laments the loss of simple Christmas values amid festive materialism. It contrasts past joys like Tiny Tim and a goose dinner with present imitations of holiday display, urging sincerity over ostentation and a return to humble family warmth.
An eclectic clipping recalls Dickens on charity and Yuletide, Boston’s illuminated Christmas Eve, and Puritan New England’s festive spirit, followed by comic dialogue and a want ad for a horse and buggy. The probate notice in Taylor County Iowa, 1916, asks heirs to present claims and attend court.
Notice to all persons interested that on March 16 1916 the district court of Taylor County appointed Toway Executor of the estate of David Clayton deceased, late of said county. All interested act accordingly.
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