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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Local notices record business trips and poultry show plans at Bedford, farm sales and land bargains in the area, and numerous visits from Blockton and Sherman residents. Social events include Thanksgivings, baptisms, marriages, and a charity dinner hosted by the W R C and G A R, with several residents traveling to nearby towns for winter visits.
C Wertz and Mrs L Dougherty were united in marriage at the brides home in Bedford on Thursday November 30 with Rev A I Jones officiating. They traveled to St Joseph after the ceremony and remained until Saturday. Both are well known in Bedford and have many friends who wish them happiness.
Auction at McMahill's barn Bedford Iowa on Saturday December 16 1905 begins at 10 o clock a m selling 50 head good all purpose horses native bred including six colts three yearlings and multiple aged horses plus a fine Wakeman chestnut Morgan stallion. Town property 16 acres north Bedford to be sold private with 12 months terms 8 percent interest 2 percent off for cash. Also for sale Chester White hogs and Barred Plymouth Rock roosters by J 3 Kennedy Blockton Indiana R F D No.
J H Wintermute offers four choice yearling boars and fifteen spring boars for sale all eligible to record and good quality. Private sale. Also available are fifty Lanshang cock ers. Best types for blood and merit. Address Brockton Iowa.
The Choral Society of the Clear Field Christian Church has labored on their cantata for weeks. The group comprises twenty six people and proceeds fund the church seating. The Bedford Opera House hosts the concert Friday evening December 8 for entertainment and purpose.
The ladies of the Methodist church will serve a dinner on Thursday after Christmas. The dinner will be free and the church and community will be invited. A good time is in store for all.
Readable table lists monthly rainfall for January through November in 1904 and 1905. Numbers appear with inconsistencies and misreads, but show February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November values for both years. The data seems garbled but indicates a year comparison of rainfall totals.
The Iowa Horticultural Society celebrates its forty year anniversary with an annual meeting at the capitol rooms December 12 to 14. A fine fruit exhibit will line the state house corridors and premiums totaling 375 dollars are offered. Speakers include Geo H Van Houten who will discuss Future Markets for Fruit.
Revival services conducted by Rev Jones and Dr Proper of Des Moines draw strong attendance and public interest. Sessions occur both afternoon and evening with inviting outreach to all in the community.
Revival meetings at the Methodist church are well attended and yielding good results. Rev Thompson and the deacons are praised for their efforts as meetings continue through this week and next.
J EB Barruey advertises a new Hadley barn in the northern business section for horses. Daily or weekly boarding and care at low prices. Stable emphasizes first class feed and flexible rates.
Dr. Barton Pitts operates at the Kyeang Bar Hospital located at 8th and Francis Streets in St Joseph Massachusetts. The entry notes the private facility and street address in a concise descriptor.
Dave Kelly trades a market on Main Street to Routh of Sheridan Missouri in exchange for a grocery store. Routh will take a session of the market this month and Kelly will move to Abidan to run the shop. Kelly remains in the business with Routh to keep the market in Bedford’s good standing.
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