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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
7
An old advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as the cure for kidney disease and related urinary issues, claiming it restores control and eases pain. It promotes samples and mail order from Kilmer and Co. Also includes local notices and mentions community happenings and a WCTU meeting.
John A Glen of Lenox visited Bedford on Friday. Multiple local residents were noted in town for business and social events including a New Year’s reunion at Dresher’s home. A wedding at Bedford united Alfred Anderson and Cora King with Rev. McMasters officiating. The Vogue offered features Foot Ball Warrior Blue Beard and Save the Pieces. News covers pension day, relocations, arrivals, a girl and gawk success, road work between Gravity and Bedford, and community notices on births, deaths, sales, and local travel.
Parties running ebook accounts at Bibbins Pharmacy must call and settle by January 15. Methdist church Sunday services begin 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Service 12 00 M Claes Meeting 4 20 p m Epworth League 7 30 Evening Service. Members will be received into the church at both morning and evening services. All are invited to start the new year with us in church.
At year's start W. H. Gooding sold a half interest in his jewelry business to his brother A. V. Gooding. The firm will operate as Gooding Bros. Both men have long experience in the trade and are regarded as expert workmen. The rest of the text is incomplete.
District numbers 15 and 16 unite to hold weekly prayer meetings on Monday afternoons at 2 30. They enjoyed two pleasant sessions with Mrs. Chas Double led by Cora Kemper last week and plan to meet again at Mrs. Gee Young's home next Monday. All sisters are invited. a visitor from Coin Iowa, Mr. Smith, was in town Wednesday buying cattle. No M E Church services last Sunday due to Pastor M H Jordan’s illness. Lester Harris preached at the Christian Church and shows promise for a bright future. Columbus Allen of Barnes City visited his father W T Allen and returned home Monday. Homer Bardens’ little girl remains seriously ill with lung fever.
At the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning the pastor will discuss The far reaching influence of one fearless Soldier of the Cross in the morning service and The parting at the judgment in the evening. W A Sweigard will sing a solo. Everyone invited. Local notes mention sales, family visits, and farm purchases during the holiday period.
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