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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1900

Page

7

Bedford Free Press notices of local events and ads

Local items report sick lists and visits, farm market notes, and updates from Bedford area. Mentioned are Buckwheat price at the mill, Christmas wishes, a Taylor fair association directors meeting on December 21, and various residents like Jas Hanshaw, Van Steenes, and the Olp family visiting or traveling.

Kinnison A. Hindman Rush Center Kansas J. W. Hopson Bedford VanSteghe W. K. Moore Bessie Alcorn W. G. Smith Oklahoma Taylor County Anderson Jas Townsend High Prairie Mr. Smith A. L

Bedford Hat Sale Slashes Prices For 20 Days

Overstocked stock to be sold at less than cost for twenty day period in Bedford. Elegant trimmed and untrimmed hats offered at wholesale prices. Bargain hunters urged to seize rare chance to own millinery cheaply.

Bedford

Burge family moves to Burdy for mercantile venture

Henry Burge and family of near Gravity relocate to Burdy Missouri where Burge plans to start a mercantile business. Also note that Mr and Mrs E E Hagan arrived from Dickinson South Dakota to visit Mrs Hagan’s parents Mr and Mrs B J Remington. Also an ad offers jewelry items and a sale of 50 cent P R cockerels if taken soon at Mrs C M Stitts five miles southeast of Betton.

Henry Burge Burdy, Mo Burge E. E. Hagan Dickinson, S. D P. R.cockerels C. M. Stitts Betton

Presenting Felisatte Instrument as Talking Machine Trade

Bibbins offers a Felisatte talking machine valued at 35 dollars in exchange for holiday goods. For every dollar in goods, you earn a number on this instrument, linking trade to a chance at the new device.

Bibbins

Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Mission Visit

The new Baptist church schedules Sabbath school at 9:30, preaching at 10:45, juniors at 3:00, B Y P U at 6:30, and an evening sermon at 7:30. Also preaching at East Mission Sunday afternoon at 3. Pastor D W Guirrirs invites all to attend.

Variety Toys and Local Notices in One Page

A collage of small town items from Hopkins to Bedford includes toy ads at the Variety, visits from John Wilson and Dr. Standley, and thanks for help saving a barn. Personal notices cover births, marriages, shopping, and gifts, with promotions from VanSteghe and eye tests at Biddin's Pharmacy.

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Hall's Cure

A warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments notes mercury damages smell and the system, urging prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio claims no mercury and is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Family Pills also advertised priced at seven cents.

Halls F. J. Cheney & Co Yoledo Hall L'Ledo Ohio PT. J. Cheney

Bedford News列 Wide Range Local Notices and Names

Bedford newspaper item lists visitors and relocations including Wariury R. Vickery visiting son Roy at Thayer, Mrs Beall returning from Fremont, sidewalk laid by John Barton for Jacob Craig, John Ingles visiting brother James Ingles, Rev Ware preaching at Forest Grove, G J Hughes trip to Shenandoah and Albis Nebraska, Mrs J E Johnston returning to Norwich Iowa, musical instruments offered at Bibda's store, Lake Skimpus skating noted, various ads for goods and services, local marriages, and community updates including new staff at the Times and Free Press, pending relocations, and holiday notices.

R. Vickery Roylat Thayer F. M. Beall Hag Freemont Nebraska Jacob Craig John Barton John Ingles Kansas James Ingles Ware

Y P U Reception At New Baptist Church

The Y P U will host a reception and oyster supper in the basement of the new Baptist church Friday evening. All are invited.

Christmas Entertainment at Sabbath Baptist Church

A Christmas entertainment will be held in the Sabbath Baptist church school rooms on Christmas Eve. Come and help the little folks. Admission is ten cents for those not members of the Sabbath school.

The Baptist Church

Wedding Bells United Charles Heller and Iva Smith

Charles Heller and Iva Smith were married last evening at the bride’s parents home in west Bedford. The couple are among Bedford’s popular young people starting life together under favorable circumstances. Congratulations are extended.

Charles Heller Iva Smith West Bedford Bedford

Spencer Home Hosts Pleasant Bedford Supper for Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Thos Spencer gave a reception and banquet at their Bedford home last Sunday evening. The event honored several friends and featured guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Irael Boyd Geo Boyd Mrs Johnson Mr and Mrs Green Lucas Geo Johnson and Lula and Gertie Lucas.

Thos. Spencer Bedford Irael Boyd Geo. Boyd Johnson Green -Lucas

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