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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
7
A gown of golden brown pussy willow satin with a lighter satin net, metal embroidery patches, and bands of skunk fur. It features a crush satin girdle held by pink carnations, paired with a brown velvet hat trimmed in fur with a metal flower.
Jack Howe known as Uncle Jack died at his son John Howe’s Bedford home on December 15 1915. The article details his early life in slavery in Virginia his escape to Missouri Civil War service in the 65th US Colored Infantry and his long residence in Bedford with family surviving three children ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
On Wednesday January 20 1915 an auction at the old W Franklin farm Gay township offers 230 head of stock including 10 horses 51 cattle mostly Aberdeen Angus 15 hogs and 140 sheep. Also a 1914 Buick in good shape 2000 bushels corn 60 tons ensilage and 0 hay. A Christmas tree program at Crum School district No 6 Benton on Thursday December 23 invites all. Grace Wile Ifon teacher.
A season of veils dominates shop displays with fur edged bands, fur balls at crown points, heavy hexagon fish net veils, circular veils in graceful folds, flirtation nose veils, square veils with corner drapes, and a moire ribbon ruff. The piece notes designers offer many innovations and no secret medals to achieve stunning looks.
Bedford residents urged to consider kidney trouble as the cause of backache. Mrs. W. A. Handyshell of Mt. Ayr Iowa reports relief from kidney pills after using Doan’s Kidney Pills, claiming they acted as represented and improved her condition.
Corning Iowa editor Charles W. Gray reports on live stock markets with emphasis on cattle prices and demand. The piece notes stronger cattle values this season and describes sales volume, supply, and price trends for cattle horses hogs and sheep. The outlook hints at future price directions and market conditions for stockmen.
E S Piper, Live Stock Auctioneer at Ady notes farmers increasingly demand cows helfers calves and neat steers with prices firming toward spring. Horses sell better than expected as buyers insist on top quality though many older horses struggle. Hogs are weak while sheep and wool markets rise due to homesteaders and global demand.
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