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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

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Social and church meetings report from unnamed towns

A lively report describes a business meeting at Mrs Fy Eb Payton W R Git noon, plus a M E church gathering with devotional led by Don Jones at Mrs A ens home. It notes officers elected Eva Goff vice president and Beatrice Yene Herriott treasurer, and mentions a Mizpah chapter Christmas meditation and a festive social hour with plans for decorations and a community dinner.

Tessie Fy EB W. R James Walkup Eva Goff Sant the Womitrs Josthe M. E.church Tuests A ‘Ens Mary Roberts Don ‘Jones Lok Noon Walter Lake Suf Calhoun Frank i D. G Yead Beatrice Yene Herriott Wr’ Urer

Man Opinionates On Leadership And Encyclopedic Talent

A newspaper column mocks a town figure who claims superior knowledge and control over the community. The writer jokes he should write an encyclopedia or his own life story, praising his self confident claims and questioning their value.

Harding

What Part of a Newspaper Do Pay For

A reader notes that newspapers charge for the real content not ads and argues The Des Moines Evening Tribune prints more reading matter. It claims November produced 47 more pages than rival papers, promising more news pictures and market reports. Subscription is $4.00 a year with a money back guarantee.

Des Moines

Homey Philosophy for 1921 We Met a Man the Other Day

A compact 1921 column shares a simple man on everyday life, noting practical wisdom and small moral reflections. The piece blends hometown sensibility with reflections on human character and common-sense ethics.

Tanlac’s Phenomenal Success Attributed to Merit

Absolute merit and merit alone is responsible for Tanlac’s unprecedented success. Sold by J. H. Bremmer. 1t

Tanlac J. H. Bremmer

Heads of Greene County under fire

State Examiner C E Carlson released a report on Greene county books and records, alleging irregularities and inefficiency. The document, filed with the state auditor, cites tax payer committee assertions and lists figures tied to committee members and county officials.

Greene County C. E. Carlson

Col C M Stanley Appointed Legal Representative

Col C M Stanley has received notice from Casper Schenk head of legal affairs in the state department of the American Legion that he has been appointed as legal representative from the Eighth Congressional district. One member is chosen from each district in the state. A meeting of the ventipmen.

C. M. Stanley Casper Schenk State Department of the American Legion Eighth Ventipmen

County inquiry cites irregularities in contracts and oversights

A county investigation report notes minor irregularities across offices and gross neglect in contract letting and payment of estimates, with claims that the county treasurer failed to issue calls for drainage warrants and a bank deposit issue. The document, dated November 28 1921, also attaches an administrator's notice for Sarah A Helm.

A. C. Wells Meader Coleb City Bank of Jefferson I’. E. Marsh & Co Des Moines Register District Court Taylor County Iowa Sarah A. Helm J. H. Keith Admr

Tanlae Medicine Promoted By Bremmer

Tanlae is marketed as a remedy that performs as advertised and is sold by J. H. Bremmer. The note mentions the product and its seller in a concise promotional line.

Partition Suit Over Taylor County Real Estate

Original notice from January term 1922 files in Taylor County Iowa court. Plaintiffs Mary I F Morgan et al seek partition of the northeast quarter and north half of the northeast quarter lying north and west of the railroad in section 33 and adjoining areas, held by heirs of Hugh M Lindsey and defendants including Margaret Troutman and several Morgan and Lindsey spouses.

Mary IF. Morgan B. Morgan Lorrence O'Dell Irene O’dell Wilbur O'Dell Maude O’dell

Estate shares and adverse claims in Lindsey heirs case

The document outlines each heir of Hugh M Lindsey and their fractional interests in the estate including Mary F Morgen Samuel N Lindsey Leonard L Lindsey Margaret E Troutman Adaline C Frye Dora B O Dell Anna A Morgan and Charles M Lindsey with shares from one sixth to one thirty sixth. It notes Matilda Wallingsford and unknown heirs claim some right adverse but subordinate to the Lindsey heirs and warns that a default judgment will be entered if they do not appear before noon January 2. Attorneys Flick Flick and Lucas represent the plaintiff.

Dora B. O’dell Florrence O’dell Wilbur O'Dell Anna A. Morgan Grant Morgan Ozro L. Morgan Ivan L. Morgan Charles M. Lindsey Matilda Wallingsford Hugh M. Lindsey District Court Taylor County Iowa Flick Lucas

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