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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
6
A garbled passage discusses beliefs about politics, future visions, and public respect for services estate. It then shifts to whisky, noting Germany’s rising whisky drinkers and American exports for the year ending June 30, 1900. It cites 411,489 gallons of bourbon and 137,578 gallons of rye shipped abroad.
Captain A T Mahan of the United States Navy receives the Chesney Memorial Medal for his famed works on naval power including The Influence of Sea Power on History The Influence of Sea Power upon the Breach Revolution and The Life of Nelson The Chicago Chronicle notes Oscar D Carpenter of South Bend endures a seven week bath for eczema with chemical impregnated water and reports marked improvement A proverb about letting a fool have his own way closes the piece.
At a Hammond law senate banquet in Iowa City Chancellor McClain was hailed as a great jurist. George W. Egan of Harrison county delivered a moving tribute noting industry and honesty as keys to success and praising McClain’s influence on students and the profession. The speech closed with a forecast of his forthcoming, high honor on the supreme bench.
DES MOINES Dec 19 H EB Teach out of this city president of the state association of county supervisors has set the time for the annual meeting to be held in Marshalltown January 22 next. Usually about 156 of the town members attend these annual meetings and committees are at work preparing a program. The association focuses on uniformity of county legislation and fee and expense questions.
Washington reports discuss the possible invalidation of the Titus amendment and its impact on Iowa’s reapportionment. If invalid, the state’s 11 House seats likely stay, with legislative action shaping future districting. Harry Weaver pursues district attorney candidacy, while Judge Smith McPherson’s selection appears settled prior to the final ballot.
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature next session will face heavy asks for college structures. Iowa State College at Amos seeks at least 150000 for a new building, while Iowa State University at Iowa City plans a 200000 liberal arts hall and a separate science building. Normal schools expansion, including Cedar Falls, also likely. With nearly 1 million in state funds on hand, educators push hard for these facilities.
Jacob Craig aged 5 years committed suicide by strychnine. He leaves a wife and twelve children. Neighbors say the aged man lived unhappily. children reside in Sioux City except Robert Craig of Omaha William Craig of Bloomington Bel Mrs Chesley of San Francisco Mrs Huff of Stockton Neb and Mrs Alt of Laurel Neb. Hands and Rural Delivery. Des Moines dispatch notes John B. Jeffery warns many rural routes will be discontinued unless postal service improves in Iowa.
W Hederick, being brought from Illinois to Marshalltown on forgery and embezzlement charges, faces a more serious accusation upon arrival. County officials suspect bigamy amid other alleged crimes, with County Attorney Stone holding a letter from Walker of Waterloo claiming Hederick married Walker’s sister and wed again before discovery.
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Horticultural Society supports state funded stations for improving fruit and foliage trees. Eight stations receive home support with Ames station at Iowa State College leading long term tree and plant work. A $800 appropriation funds breeding of new plant varieties through cross fertilization, aiming for valuable Iowa specific apples plums and small fruits.
Des Moines December 18 The Iowa Department of Agriculture board moved to revise the premium list raising offers across departments due to a strained fair treasury. The speed department received 7500, a record for speed premiums, with other departments also increasing. The board debated Belgian hares for premium inclusion, while the horticultural board earmarked 60 for a Buffalo exhibit, allowing a total start fund of 1000 for Iowa exhibits.
Judge Thor nell grants a temporary injunction against the board of supervisors restraining further collections to balance county accounts with a 15 percent commission. County attorneys offered no opposition, seeking bond for costs. Merits will be heard at the February term to decide permanence or dissolution.
AMES December 18 Five M Rasmusson of Roland Iowa passed through there on his way home from the Philippine islands He has been away a year and learned much about the Philippines and Filipinos He has worked in the postal service and helped organize the Cuban and Philippine postal services He says a town in the Philippines can be peaceful by day but become attacked by armed insurgents at night.
George Griffith of Lucas Iowa was struck and instantly killed by a Chicago and Grand Trunk passenger train near Cassopolis Michigan. He fell from the moving train and was beheaded with his mangled body identified by a deposit certificate. He was en route from Iowa to Toronto Canada. Ran Away With Girl's Money is reported from Marengo Indiana where Henry Shores took $100 from his sweetheart Mary Derack to deposit in a bank and boarded a Denver-bound train. authorities work to recover funds amid a troubling local affair.
An advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a specific for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns kidney disease as a common, dangerous cause of death and claims the remedy has cured many hopeless cases after other efforts failed. Sold by druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes with a free sample by mail from Dr. Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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