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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1916

Page

2

Bedford Neighbors Share Thanksgiving Week Activities

Miss Myrtle Dunmire teacher from Ss Went to Bedford for Thanksgiving visiting relatives including Mrs. Mary Flake and Miss Elizabeth Ariel. Numerous locals, auctions, and social visits noted with neighbors from Clarinda Sharpsburg and Maryville. Bruce Aiten wins Corn Acre contest and travels to Chicago for stock show events with EF Bishop.

Myrtle Dunmire Bedford Public Malyvin Ideke Phlbiats Mary Flake Hopekine Bruce Aiten Ames FE. C. Bishop Chicago

Busy Front Porch News From Blockton And Nearby Homes

Local notices report visits to Blockton and surrounding towns, plus small ads for farm stock and nursery stock. Obituary details Mrs. G. T. Long of Taylor county near Nodaway, with biographical notes and a list of survivors.

G. T. Long GG. T. Tong Taylor County Noda Way Bright Ld. R. A. Pixler Nodaway Cemetery Mary Moore Mercer County Ilinois Taborville George T. Long Adams County Iowa Nodaway Jessie Long Tandy Long Burr Long Harvey Long Bethel Marquis Marshfield Ida Myrtle Tip Grover Washington

Pole Worker Injured After Fall From 30 Foot Pole

Loy Mlawsen, a lineman for Pedford Lt. Ht. & Pr. Co, reportedly fell from a thirty foot pole while rewiring by Badford 40d. He suffered shoulder torn ligaments and a severe jolt. It is noted this is his second fall of this kind.

Badford Pedford Lt. Ht. & Pr Inet

Cattle Shipments Revived After Foot and Mouth Report

Notice revokes earlier quarantine at National Stock Yards East St Louis as state officials confirm Foot and Mouth disease did not exist in western states. Week notes show beef and hog prices up and market optimism for spring. Weatherless market mirrors prior activity with stock movements and price ranges across cattle hogs and sheep.

Springfield Ill National Stock Yards East St. Louis State Board of Live Stock Commissioners W. R. Hensley Pres National Tave Stock Com, Co

Taxes Spent by Local Officers and Schools

The text outlines how taxes are levied and spent for school and township purposes. It breaks down percentages for school purposes including teachers and school houses, and for township and county components within a six mile square area. It cites specific percentages for city officials, township boards, and county boards of supervisors.

General Township General Corporation County Board of Supervisors

Ottumwa visit by Lew Slawson and family

Lew Slawson of Ottumwa visited on Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs wa Giewson.

Everett Agler New Point OQ. Parmenter Mrs. Siddell Hopkins Frank Russell W. G. Clark Corydon M. Mann Maxine Moody Krold Fiteh Indianola John Iiteh Lew Slawson Ottumwa Mre Wa Giewson Ellen Rashford Pawhuska, Okla Martha Evans Vernon Beck Mrs. Perry Fine R. V Lieas Shenandoah J. P. Flick Clarence Woods W. M. Woods

Thanksgiving Travels And Visits Spread Across Counties

Families and friends journeyed to Des Moines and nearby towns for Thanksgiving. Residents reported visitors from Des Moines to Clarinda Hopkins Hopkins Cedar Rapids and other locales with several trips to see relatives and attend gatherings.

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van Camp Valley Lily Eliseteth Ariel Burlington Turelton J. Laughlin Flearhins Fridey Curtis Redding Redding Leoth R Tom Geotehell Tridan Trea Lewis Scott Nancy Scott Alexis Henry C. Webb Teth Webb Charles Ethington Mrs. I. ©. Klopp Clarinda Charles Wieser Mr. Kropp Hazel Tennant Sarah Sweigard Sharpsburg Miss Tennant Miss Sweigard Bedford A. Waterman Freemont County Herald Hattie Hogue Maryville George Daugherty Pieringer & Company, Jewelers Juan Maxwell South Dakota Churchill and Dougherty Patrick Lundy Incanela Deoane O John Pineh Mery Sarah Pierce Semonauk Hom A. Bradshaw Blank Creighton, Neb R. L. Blank Indiana GC. A. Bishop Jim Chirinda Omaha Helen Waterman Sidney Elizabeth Besco Miss Waterman G. M. Waterman Marie Double Pauline Walker Jean Nelson Allie Little St. Joseph Leonora Weisenborn Miss Weisenhorn Nellie Loomis Oscar Eggers Grover Loomis Ira ‘Hibbe Little Son J. S. Severs Elmo, Mo Joe Meredith Conway Arthur Bishop Des Moines Treva Thomas Coryi On Wenesday Doris Selby Wy. A Conway Lite J. W. Walker Sherryvile Kansas Amy C. J. Willis Ped Oak V. Dinges Asa Stowell of Clearfield Herosen Is. Crossen Pera Tie Bert Tracey Tan Abaryville Wiliam Harvey T. J. Parks Corning C. N. Ross Thien JOS. S. Pieringer Optometrist Loy Mlawsen QO. EK. Dyson Fifth Avenue the House OF Kuppenheimer Paschal Cloth. Co THE House OF Quality Orie Jared A. J. Bridges North Dakota Mary and Teresa Ward James McNaughton Mayme Fries Edna Walker Mound City, Mo J. M. Bohannon Lebanon C. L. Bohannon Jackson Township A. Blake Cliff Powell Loveland Colo Walter Evans Woodbine Mrs. Evane Ed Caudle I. M. Hoxworth Wyite Vosburg J. L. Halk Charles B. Fitch Cedar Rapids Vern Fitch Coe College Ina Morley Mrs. L. B. Morley T. H. Wheeler Afton Boriday George ‘Mason Ashland Neb Relativ Bedio Gooding Bros S. C. Hoxworth Brockt J. M. Hoxworth W. A. Gray Adren Mira Gray's Parert Jacob Blake R. E. Weaver Low Angel Cal Frank Dunning Kisas City Argent Bredger
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