09 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1905
Page
1
Suffering people are urged to use Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches neuralgia backache and other pains. The ad touts safety versus narcotics and claims quick relief with pleasant taste and 25 cent price. Reverend Ray A Watros endorses the product and a money back guarantee is noted.
An advertisement invites readers to write for a free trial of Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills, promising a diagnostic specialist and guidance on remedies. It claims the Miles Par Co and Oratorins, Elkhart Ind, are behind the promotion.
An advertisement warns many face a continual strain from financial or family troubles that harms nerves, liver, kidneys, and appetite. It claims Green's August Flower tonifies organs, boosts vitality, and relieves distress. Trial bottle 25c, regular 75c, at A L Bibbins.
The City of London court heard a case where a man and two friends caused a car to damage a bridge parapet at Hendon and fall into the water. Judge Lumley Smith recalled his change of view on motor cars and fined the offender for repair costs. The defendant quipped that his stance depends on whether he is in a motor or waiting.
A terse safety advisory counsels participants on deer hunt excursions to position themselves as near the deer as possible once shooting starts, aiming to enhance survival chances.
The Marshalltown Corn Belt Meat Producers association passed a resolution denouncing railroad freight discriminations against Iowa farmers. It opposes Hepburn's interstate commerce bill and urges active support from Iowa senators and congressmen. Also noted are local obituaries, bank failures, railroad shop plans in Sioux City, endowment efforts for Cornell College, new local banks, and several crime and court updates.
Council Bluffs hosts Iowa State Firemen’s Association leaders from Marion to outline June tournament plans with Fire Chief Nicholson and Commercial club committee. With rates pending from the passenger line, a follow up meeting will finish details. A $3,500 guarantee fund is to be raised, with the Commercial club ready to help raise the money.
Vinton resident B Zollinger farmed twelve acres of onions last year and averaged 400 bushels per acre at 75 cents a bushel for $3,600 total. He devised a weed cutting plow that cut labor. This spring he plans about forty acres, aiming for about $12,000 if results repeat.
The Western Iowa Editorial Association will hold its annual meeting in Council Bluffs on Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25. Sessions will take place in the Commercial club rooms provided for the association.
Governor Cummins names Iowa aides to General Adna R. Chaffee staff for Washington inauguration. Colonel I. B. Santos of Danbury is named political advisor, H. H. Polk of Des Moines, president of the Interurban Railway, to handle civil duties. Colonel Santee represents the military and Mr. Polk the civil side.
A Des Moines report claims Judge Smith McPherson’s southern district decisions may be swayed by the U S Supreme Court ruling in the W O Johnson railroad injury case. Johnson was injured when an engine with a Jenny coupler could not couple to a Miller hook sleeper, needing a sink and pin. The decision allowing Johnson damages is said to open chances for similar state cases to be appealed.
John Mason faced a fine by Justice W. M. Clark suspended during good behavior due to a large dependent family. Mason and J. W. Howard, workers at ex-Governor S. B. Packard’s Strathmore farm, allegedly argued with a pitchfork. He was convicted but released for his family's sake.
A moderate cattle run with slow train arrivals delayed the market open. Buyers quickly purchased most offerings with steady prices for cattle, cows, and bulls. Hogs showed light volume with strong to higher openings and brisk demand for light weights. Sheep quotations listed range from yearlings to lambs with diverse price bands reflecting quality and feeder lots.
Cattle markets show steady ranges with natives and southern steers at 3.50 to 4.50, cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.35, stockers 3.00 to 4.25, bulls 2.25 to 3.75, calves 3.00 to 6.50, western stock at 2.00 to 5.25. Hog values run 4.00 to 4.90 with packers 4.75 to 4.90 and lighter pigs 4.00 to 4.80. Sheep and lambs steady with muttons 4.25 to 5.65, lambs 6.50 to 7.00, range wethers 5.00 to 6.50, ewes 4.50 to 5.15.
The inaugural committee will spend up to 2000 dollars to bring six noted Indians to Washington for President Roosevelts inaugural parade. Rendezvous is Carlisle Pennsylvania with 350 cadets and six interpreters to accompany the delegation including Geronimo at Fort Sill Quanah Parker at Anadarko Buckskin Charlie Little Plume American Horse and Hollow Horn Bear positioned at various western towns. The group will ride Indian ponies in the parade.
The Senate confirmed nominations including James Johnston of New Jersey for the post of consul at Algiers Algeria.
General 8S. B. M. Young and Colonel Webb Hayes called on the president. They will start for Cuba in a few days with Colonel Arthur L. Warner to mark the principal sites where American and Spanish forces clashed.
Assistant Secretary Oliver of the War Department resolves a long running quarrel between Iowa authorities and the Shiloh National Military Park Commission over proposed inscriptions on the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa volunteers monuments. Iowa officials urged inscriptions to include the battle hours of their regiments.
A Budapest man keeps his wife confined in a room at home to curb her extravagant spending, allowing her out only on Sunday when shops are closed.
A period ad offering Pa ro Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles. Claims relief in 6 to 14 days with first application providing ease. Drugget refund if cure fails, price 50 cents, or send stamps to Paris Medicine Co. for postage.
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