Senator Jones Loses Slander Case Against Wilkerson
Bedford crowd follows the Red Oak trial as J N Wilkerson operative of Burns Detective agency is found not liable in the 86000 slander suit brought by Senator F F Tories of Villisca over connections to the 1912 Villisca murders. Verdict follows 22 days of testimony with Wilkerson overjoyed and Jones silent as the jury convicts the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Villiscaux
Rockafellow
Court House
Ji. W
Re.onse
Ailkergon
Mitchell
Couneil Blaffa Sundey
Pringle
Beeson
Wilkerson
Lipa
Red Oak
Johncontel
Frank Craig
Jones
Rockoefelsow
Curt
Ofelock
Jude
Mra
Alice Willard
Mary
iHeea Mule
Poblc
Trey
Wikerson
Wilkersean
Senator Jones
Villisea
Moore
Tones
Mr. Wilkerson
Salter Awarded Two Soldiers Monuments for Two Towns
James Salter of Iowa and Missouri Granite Works received contracts to erect monuments in Blockton and Gravity in 1917. Blockton will use light Barite granite costing 2764 with county and town shares. Gravity selects ruby red die all polished granite costing 2562 with county and Gravity shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salter
Iowa and Missouri Granite Works
W. P. Peterman
M. R. Chandler
Lenox
Blockton
Gravity
Municipal Christmas tree plans and volunteers named
At a business men's association meeting final arrangements for the municipal Christmas tree were set. Committees will manage events. donations of clothing money and gifts are welcomed at the association rooms. Roy Tate seeks a large evergreen or pine for the tree in court house park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Court House
Good Fellows Club
Roy Tate
Pioneer Resident of Taylor County Dies at 74
Mrs. Fred Kernen, a pioneer resident of Taylor County, died at her home north of Bedford on Sunday December 8 1916 at age 74. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday by Rev F M Redinger of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in Lexington cemetery. Rosa Wolfe born in Switzerland April 4 1842 married Fred Kernen April 21 1870. Surviving children include Fred Alis Rosa Mitchell Mary Robey Jake Levi John and Carl Kernen. one son died at age three. The family moved from Switzerland to America in 1883 settling near Corning then Taylor County near Guss and Lexington. Mrs Kernen suffered a stroke six days before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kernen
Taylor County
Bedford
F .M. Redinger
Rexpiscopal Church
Lexington Cemtery
Rosa Wolfe
Switzerland
Alis
Rosa Mitchell
Sirs
Mary Trobey
Jake Kernen
Levi Kernen
John Kernen
Carl Kernen
Lexington
Kernen
Revival Closes Sunday at Baptist Church
The four week revival at the Baptist church ended Sunday evening led by Rev. C G C Hatcher. Choir director Prof. Ira L Deal of Waterloo guided a large chorus with solo performances. Deal travels to Bol zekow then Waterloo for holidays. Rev Mr Burch of Kansas City led Saturday sermon at Hast Mission church. Sixteen joined church. one more went forward.
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The
Baptist Church
C. GC. Hatcher
Ira L. Deal
Waterloo
Mr. Burch
Kansas City
Hast Mission Church
High School Operetta Set for Friday Evening
The Bedford high school presents The Captain of Plymouth at the Clark Theatre Friday evening. Sixty five chorus members will sing and act under Mise Rud. Admission is 86 cents.
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Plymouth
Bedford ‘High School
Clark Theatre
Mise Rud
Auto Stealing Case Began This Morning in County Court
The state case against Ed Graves for auto theft opened this morning after jury turnover in the McNichols versus McGrew matter. Graves, indicted for larceny, is defended by Mouncil Pluffs with Bedford attorney Bed ford trlent assisting. The stolen auto belonged to Abe Miller, a Bedford mail carrier, taken at the Taylor county fair last August and later found in Graves’s possession near Elmo. He waived preliminary hearing and was indicted at the September term.
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McNichols
Ed Graves
Elmo
Graves
Bedford
Society Notes Chronicle Local Church Activities and Marriages
The Christian Woman's Board of Missions met at Alis Mattie Jeffers home with a script reading program on Latin American politics and immigration. Other reports cover Missionary society meetings, Knights of Pythias officer elections, marriages of Nora McElfish to Wallace Lay and Helen Davis to Earl Hodson, and Methodist church studies on military influence in faith.
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Christian Woman's Board of
Ins
Ales
Mattie Jeffers
T Mpleton
BR. B. Burch
Latin America
David Gant
Tt. BE. Bradley
Rapti
Misa Minnie Oslamn
Hatcher
M Sara Cobb
California
Vera Burch
CG. Hatcher
Central America
Aire 2
KE. Paschal
Tra Ll. Deal
Syria
Persia
Verarth
O. RB. Haddock
Knights of Pythias
Ereshancellor
Fred Toudie
J. Hartman
H. B. Rhoads
William Miller
Kreer
M.D. Tewis
Arpis
Helen Davis
Earl C. Hodson
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
L. P. Goodwin
Creston
Bedford
Hodson
A. A. Leet
Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Episcopal
Officers Elected by Woman's Relief Corps and Grand Army
Officers were elected at the regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps on Saturday afternoon with President Mrs. R. P. Smith and other officers named. That evening the Grand Army of the Republic chose its officers led by Commander H. G. Moore and included senior vice commander William Frynt and others. The accompanying cattle and hog market notes report steady beef prices, strong hogs at $9.75 to $10.50, and mixed headline receipts for Dec 9 1916.
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Woman's Relief Corps
R. P. Smith
Wiliam Pry
W. Nelson
C. M. Hosman
Nancy Foreman
George Keith
Eva Goff
Myrtle Adams
E. G. Clark
J. P. Dallison
William Keith
Grand Army of the Republic
H. G. Moore
William Frynt
Dickson Bailie
Wil- Man Wilkins
Peter Lacey
George Reid
T. R. Jones
H. Garner
George Dugan
William Stark
W. P. Peterman
Choloe
Market Prices for Lambs Sheep Goats and Hides
The listing shows bids under National Live Stock Cam Co with lambs priced at 12.60 mid range 12. Lambs 11.80 to 12. Cull lambs 8.50 to 10. Pit sheep 7.75 to 8.26. Choppers ducks 6 to 6.50. Canner sheep 4 to 4.56. Angora hides 6 to 6.50. Angora goats 5.25 to 578. Goats straight haired 4.75 to 5.50. Fat straight haired kis 6.50. Canner goats 3 to 4. Global market price list from National Live Stock Cam Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Cam, Co
Gail Cooper Guilty Verdict in Rape Assault Case
The jury found Gail Cooper guilty of assault to commit rape after a lengthy trial. A motion for a new trial was filed, with sentencing deferred to later in the week. Large crowds attended the proceedings as Lon Casteel testified for Cooper, claiming rape occurred on either party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Cooper
Cooper Stil
Liberty of
Hia Bond
Dridas
Frail Cooper
Cooper
Cart House
Lon Casteel
Hig Bench
Iowa State Team Places in Chicago Judging Contest
The Iowa State College judging team, led by J. M. Buoy of Ames who scored 885 points to place high, finished second in judging contests at the Chicago event. Ames peers won first on swine classes and second on horses, with Ohio taking third and Purdue topping with 3 970 points. The team included John L. Evans Des Moines. Corydon member J M Buoy. L V Wilson Grinner. FP DeButts Milbourne. L BE Wheeler Fairfield seventh. Chris Christensen Humboldt.
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Iowa State Callege
Chicago
C Ames
Purdue
Ohio
J. M. Buoy
Ames
Iowa State College
John L. Evans
Des Moines
Corydon
L. V. Wilson
Grinner
FP. F. DeButts
Milbourne
L. BE. Wheeler
Fairfield
Chris Christensen
Humboldt
Cantata at Theatre Tuesday Evening
“The Fairy God Mother” by Ira B. Wilson will be presented at Clark's Theatre Tuesday evening December 19 under the Young People of the First Presbyterian church. Directed by J B Thomas with music by Mannon's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Wilson
Bedford
Clark's Theatre
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Mannon
Butter fat leaders emerge in test cow associations
In the 18 cow testing associations last month 5100 cows were on test with 75 cows at 40 lbs fat and 22 at 50 lbs fat. The Clinton association tops the 10 cow average with eight cows from a single herd. New pure bred bulls entered seven associations as 41 bulls joined since June 1. Twelve men built silos to boost winter feed and profits. A West Cedar Rapids association formed in late October. Card of Thanks acknowledges sympathy after a death.
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Pioneer Association
Clinton Association
West Cedar Rapids
West Cedar Rap
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Society Notes
Lee H. Barnum
Christian Sunday School
Hattie V. Crum
Bombay
India
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
A. J. Sowers
FL. P. Beard
Home Mountains
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