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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
7
A fragmentary column contrasts Hetty Green’s wealth with freedom from fashion and gender constraints, noting she seeks no emancipation or societal approval. It cites mixed opinions from Chicago and Minneapolis papers on happiness, morality in business, and domestic troubles amid reform discussions.
George Huffman claimed to be Christ’s true prophet and was tarred and feathered by a mob in Pert Jansna last week. After the punishment he wandered all night to Renfrew Grant near Okla twenty miles south seeking refuge, reportedly suffering while unclothed from the ordeal. He had lived with the Talkington family for months and allegedly persuaded the elderly homeowner to surrender possessions to him to hasten the world’s end. A separate note advertises fountain pens at Bibbins and mentions dining at Oxford Cafe for those following the crowd.
The Best town Paper. Son. P. Bogdatone of the Des Moines Register and Leader will be in Hedford around December 2 or 3 to solicit subscriptions for the daily. The Register and Leader is Hedford’s daily paper, claims fair politics, and pledges full news coverage. If you are not taking the paper you should, to keep in touch with the legislature.
In Sante Claus tribute by R T Metcalf in the Commoner, Santa is praised as the keeper of brothers, a beacon reviving hope, clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, and encouraging the despondent. The piece extols his impact on both children and adults, guiding thought toward optimism and communal joy this Christmas. Dill Pickles 15 pts. per dozen at the Oxford Cafe.
Sunday at the Methodist church featured an evangelistic service that varied the usual Sunday School order. Miss Hobinson preached from a text at the 11 o clock hour, drawing notable interest from attendees.
A rural church service summary notes a concluding deacon farewell and biblical readings, with Mrs. Snodgrass praised for choir work and 1905 accounts now due. Local sale notices and farm animals offered appear alongside a marriage at the bride’s sister’s home where Y Pace and M A Garrison wed officiated by Rev E C G Osborn.
The Great Western offers a holiday round trip fare plus one third to Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sales on Dec 23 24 26 30 31 and Jan 1 1908. Final return Jan 4. For details contact any Great Western agent or J B Elwer G P A St Paul Minn. Also fall low fare via the Western route with starting dates in 190% monthly. trips to eastern Colorado Wyoming South Dakota Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana Texas New Mexico. Return within 21 days with many stops allowed. Booklets available.
Notice of reduced round trip holiday fares on the Burlington route to many points across multiple states with specific travel dates December 23 1905 through January 1. Details include one and one third of the standard first class one way rate with continuous passage in each direction and a final return limit in January. Contact F P Bers, Agent, for particulars. Also an Iowa probate notice appointing Ra H Cass administrator of James A Stewart estate with payment and claim procedures.
Notice of incorporation under Chapter I Title IX of the state lists Tay Sovar Dear Printing and Penlasaine Company, to print publish and circulate newspapers, magazines, catalogs and more in Bedford Iowa. Authorized capital stock is 10000 dollars, 3100 paid in, initial term twenty years, principal place Bedford, Taylor County. Board of Directors of five stockholders to be elected annually on the second Tuesday in January. Officers elected by Board annually, term one year. Indebtedness not to exceed two thirds of paid capital. private property protection for stockholders.
On November 28 1905 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed 503 Margaret WrivcaRtH executor of the Henry Weingarth estate. Creditors are to pay the undersigned and claimants must present their demands to the court for allowance.
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