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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1925

Page

4

Items of Interest and Notable Iowa Facts

A mass of clipped notes covers Iowa topics including education, weather, roads, and veterans memorials. It cites Radcliffe, Des Moines, Waterloo, Sioux, and Charles City with figures on farms, taxes, paving progress, and livestock, plus a Des Moines bus depot lease and a Davenport railroad depot restoration.

Ruby Stenberg Radcliffe Buchanan Sn Bureau Itowa G. A. Shurtliff Erokee Supierhave Lincoln Iowa Ithe Sioux Adiddeswine Fe. Presa Ioe As Vee Dea Moines Charles City Ilinois Antoine GeClaire Davenport Rock Tslanit Secretary of Agriculture United States Bureau Public Roads Dana United States Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Des Moines

Women Conference on National Defense as Peace Insurance

Mrs C B Oliphane national president of the American Legion Auxiliary heads a four day Women Conference on National Defense as Peace Insurance at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington February 22 to 25. The event gathers women from patriotic organizations to show support for the national defense act.

Coolidge and Dawes Formally Elected in Joint Session

In a formal joint session of Congress, President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts and Vice President Charles G Dawes of Illinois were officially elected. Senate Leader Cummins and Speaker Gillett oversaw the ceremony as electoral votes were counted, confirming the nationwide results.

Washington Congress Cummins Senate Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts Charles G. Dawes Wilavis United States Hardy House Gillett Lette Wisconsin G. Dawes Jilnots Ayles Bryan Nebraska Brion K. Wheeler

Board Proceedings Continued from Page Two

Fragmented OCR lists names and shorthand notes of road work and supervision tasks including Henderson Muir Stingley Robt Harvey Larson Rong Ly De Gribb Huss Chaney and others with per item amounts such as 8.88 9.00 16.50 12.05 4.20 30.75 90.59 8.55 2.00 5.40 14.40 5.50 indicating payments or charges for repairs and dragging work.

Muir Henderson Sip Stingley Rds Harvey Lewis ‘Larson Paice Echele Leonard ‘Rong de Gribb A.H. Brown Huss & Chaney George Rong W. R. Toy Harold Clark R. L. Rood Tie Lambley Clark ,Robey J. A. Cavner Roy Buchanan Dg, & Rd S. Li. Clabaugh T. H. Akers D. W. Ray Mahaffey C.B Ledgerwood C.E Payeel C. E Edyn Fnds EL Ledgerwood. Com Claude Moone Martha; Harris I. M. Damewood J. E. Mick Chas. Perdew P. A. Pricedrag Frank Akers E. J. Johnson Guy Akey Sexten Chandler Lmbr.o Mdse C. E. Ledgerwood H. N. Mahaffey Ise Beery Orvil Burley Mrs. Kimpton B. I. Michaels Harold Leighton A. Welch A. FP. Sollars C. M. McFarland C.al. van Alstine KE. van’ Alstine Eaf Wainwright Deagy L. D/ McKune Payton Will Cole Ed R. Berry W.wn. Irwin Joc Peterson C. Thummell W. B. Richardson Riley Lee Ora Churchill A. L. Martin Claude Moore Mel Rogmus Dames Nealle Guy Aiey L. Clabaugh Harley ‘Nickel Ss. L. Payton Posten, & Son A.J. Leighton Veae Teeey C. McFarland Elmer Dutton C. Berry A. F. Sellars C. E. van Alstine D. McKune O. D. Humphrey J. B. Mick E. W. Perdew S. T. McColm C.‘Ingram Chas.Grayson R. ‘Beery C. A. Burwell Glen Leighton C. C. Gray Tee Fred Blood Giddthy Eave Ee E. D. Bales F. C. Thummell Frank Glasmann B. F.mickalls J. A. Neville P. A. Price L. D. McKune C. A. Alexander Vecsey Yarn Wagte E. L. van Alstine S. L. McColm M. L. Roby C. B. Lock A. J. Leighton R. Holand Wilbur Kimpton C. EH. Reeve Max Shaffer J. W. Ridnour E. M. Burwell G. Akey Sexton Walter Webb Neal Akers G. W. Johnson K. P. Hamilton Harley Nickel Ray Akers sabes _ Frank Akers Oscar Akers Ir. H. Akers Espy Akers Eee Nee Espy Akers Lester Akers N. Irwin ON. Irwin Campbell John Tubell H. Peterman Chas. Osborn Don W? Sten C.-C. Jackson BHP Ey Jo K. Puller Petee Smith ‘Brooks Br. Roush J. W. Slack Harvey Anderson Adrags P. Oxley W.L. Steeves Ds B. Pulley Chas. Combs J. Shreck Baal B Shaffer T. M. Alkire Iowa J. B. Fuller Wie Inc P. Cooper Aree Ciwes M. C. Lathrop C. O. Mains J. W. Werts Merwe Eer W. OT. Hutchinson S. M. Burright Read ACS Woodyard de. Fuller Hob ‘F. Roush Howard ‘Hawkee New Market Herald

Marshall Township Recap Shows 1924 Finances

Recap of Marshall Township finances for 1924 lists beginning balance, total receipts of 8979.92 and total disbursements of 3998.64 with year end balance 13831.55. Numerous line items show payments for clerks, session weeks, road work, cemeteries, health costs, and frequent charges to Conway Hardware and local suppliers.

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Fragmentary Gothic Mystery Line Fragments

A jagged, unreadable OCR fragment hints at a dialogue about a woman named Mrs Blunderly and a drink restriction. The text appears badly garbled with incomplete phrases and stray punctuation, limiting reliable interpretation.

China Was Called Cathay in Marco Polo Tales

Fragmentary OCR notes recount how Cathay was used for China in Marco Polo and Columbus era writings. The text hints at confusion between Cathay and the New World in old travelers' accounts.

China Cathay Marco Polo Rels

Unclear fragment hints at vessel and passengers

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a vessel and passengers during a recent event. Exact details and context are unreadable, making it impossible to determine date, location, parties, or outcome from the available text.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coolidge Dawes Marshall Twp J. A. Lambley C. D. Hewitt C. Clatterbaugh B. Robinson Conway Hardware Russell D. Hewitt Clatterbaugh Blacksmit Otto J. B. Scroggie Glade Grubb C. C. Ratliff C. T. Young G, Savage Earl Farnham Ava Sac Ees Ralph Harman Odrag B. F Brown Aioe Ee Baloe Young Dragei A. Hatchett C.-L Tointon Dragecu C. L C. D. Weller Glen Fickess Walle HS. Pennebaker Carl Philpott N. Burch Sam McCrea G. Elder R.M. Hayes Vee Dick O'Grady C.R. Rosebraugh C. A John. Williams L. Robey Dragias Robey W. T. Brown Hard Storm D. Connor J. E. Bright Hrwr L. Fanning Eaved F. Cooper Eclipse Lmbr. Co Gold Cemetery G. Laycock Eclipse Libr. Co Glatterbaugh Chester ‘Aikers Erading H. Price E. W Perdew Chas. Batten Ayic Erns Guy Joslyn Lila Bae M “McFarland Oy ‘Akers L. Peterson E.R. Weil C.e.van Alsting A. ‘Burwell C. Gray Espy “Akers Jakie Green Jesse’ ‘McColm Elmr Dutton L. D McKunie Dallas S.M. Burright Ble Clark& Son M. R. Glassgow Glen Oxley Roy Jones POAM Don Leighton Paul Shaffer Bi Hicks Steeves Clerk Standard Oil, Co H. Wanhee Spa A. C. Clabaugh H. Trawhee Rose & Tuttle Inilor & Posta Farmers Exchange TG J. Drenmen Aenge Clyde Miller Weve Clyde A. Lang C. C. Jackson Esse Geo P. Bloom H. Cade Raymond Gade A. G. Clabaugh Frank Holland Harry Harland A. Lathrop Wetver Geo. Bloom Don W. Leighton J. Marsell Chu's Clyde Long M. R Glassgow Hayne Woodyar EL Fuller Hawkeé Leigeipd Don W le Cleaves J. Mackey J. M. Shore Laboré Ree Tuttle Osborn Raed Hts
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