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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

4

Entertaining Lecturer Delivers Strong Start to Course

The business men's lecture course opened with Johan B. DeMotte delivering a praised show on Saturday night. Attendees called it the best lecture ever in Bedford, with a large audience and high expectations for the season. DeMotte followed with a Sunday night talk at M E church on Success means sacrifice. Next event is December 31 featuring the Walter George Opera company.

Johan B. DeMotte Bedford DeMotte M. E. Church Walter George Opera Company

Bedford Citizen Endorses Deans Kidney Pills and Local Remedies

A Bedford reader testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased kidney pain and scalding, with backache relief after treatment at A L Bibbins' drug store. Additional notes praise Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung health. A local fire loss claim is endorsed as insured by Des Moines Insurance, via agent G W Clark, described as promptly settled.

Bedford Union Samual Wilson Drayman Dean A. L. Bibbins Foster—Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Deans Foley Iff, B. Rhoads & Co Des Moines Insurance Company G. W. Clark Jd. W. Bruner

Public Sale Near Bedford and Conway Meikle Farm

A large mixed livestock and farm goods auction is announced for Monday, December 14 at the Meikle farm, near Bedford and Conway. Items include 102 head of stock with multiple horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, 800 bushels of corn, hay, pasture land, machinery, wagons, harness, and other farm articles. terms posted on bills.

Meikle Bedford Conway Jack Hanshaw Dowlin Stephens & Wertz Drennen & Saxton

Substitute warning for Foley’s Honey and Tar

A caution against using substitutes offered for Foley's Honey and Tar, advising purchase from H. B. Rhoads & Co. for authentic product. Mentioned brand and supplier.

Foley H. B. Rhoads & Co

Favorite Family Remedy and Farm Sale Notice

Favorite Family Remedy and sale notice describe Ballard's Snow Liniment sold by A. L. Ribbins and a public sale at the old Bailie farm near Bedford and Sheridan, Mo. on Tuesday December 15 featuring livestock including 44 head, mares, calves, hogs, 80 acres pasture, corn in crib, farm machinery, and household goods with terms 10 months at 8 percent interest or 7 percent off for cash.

Ballard A. L Bailie Bedford Sheridan Poland Deere Hanshaw Dowlin McMillen

Thanksgiving Party At Ethel Bower Home 1903

A Thanksgiving evening gathering occurred at Miss Ethel Bower’s residence four and a half miles southwest of Bedford on Thanksgiving 1903. Attendees included Floyd Cobb Fred Hatfield Frank Perkins Frank Jared Walter John Clyde Master Marion Mohler Lesley Cobb Elmer Henderson Troy Thompson Elmer Hatfield Arthur Thompson Kinsey John Clifton Arnold Jim Taylor John Dawson Roy Herbert Dell Arnold Charles John Lloyd Foreman Vern Crawford Polly Hatfield Elva Jared Nellie John Gertrude Dawson Iva Crawford May John Edna Jared Lola and others.

Ethel Bower Bedford Floyd Cobb Fred Hatfield Frank Perkins Frank Jared Walter John Clyde Master Marion Mohler Lesley Cobb Elmer Henderson Troy Thompson Elmer Hatfield Arthur Thompson Kinsey John Clifton Arnold Jim Taylor John Dawson Roy Herbert Dell Arnold Charles John Lloyd Foreman Vern Crawford Polly Hatfield Elva Jared Nellie John Gertrude Dawson Iva Crawford May John Edna Jared Lola

Names and a Delightful Evening Party

John, Ethel Perkins, Luie John, Ella Stewart, Mary Henderson and Josie Stewart attended an evening of music and games. A supper of oysters, celery, pickles, and popcorn balls followed. Each guest brought a ball of carpet rag with her name in the center, sold to gentlemen, matching partners for supper, then departed grateful to Miss Eather for the opportunity to enjoy such a delightful time.

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COLE Skinner Wright Glastonbury Jacob Cole Iowa Diane Bibbins H. B, Rhoaus & Co Thompson Clothing Co Reform School J. G. Gluck Pruntytown W. Va West Virginia Reform School D. W. Griffith The Des Moines Insurance Co A. H. Thurnes Buffalo, C Parker Druggista M. T Jersey Hopkins White Pine Red Cedar Cypress Rand Lumber Company H. C. Webb Bedford, la Bedford Marble Works M. Miller
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