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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
8
For sale a seven room house with barn and wood house, good water, well fenced on one lot six blocks west of Court Street on Main in Bedford. All in good shape and well located.
Public sale to be held at the J. W. Jones farm 2 miles east of Conway Iowa on Friday February 2 1900 at 10 o clock sharp. Described property includes 42 cattle 16 milk cows 6 yearling steers 1 two year old steer 6 steer calves 11 heifer calves 1 two year old Short Horn bull 75 hogs 9 sows with pigs 31 brood sows bred to O J C boars Admiral Dewey 2316 White Chief 2315 from L B Silver Co Ohio 35 shoats 1 speed feed mill 10 horse power 1 Fuller Johnson mower 1 Morrison cultivator. Usual terms. J W Jones Auct J E Corn.
Pierson drug store manager reports a vigorous sale of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy amid lagrippe fears. Five bottles go to each customer, with quick relief described for cough sore throat and feverish symptoms. Sold by A. U. Bibbins as noted in the South Chicago Daily Calumet.
The ad promotes Casarets Candy Cathartic as a blood cleansing remedy to improve skin and remove pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion. It claims to purify the liver and body and offers 10c 20c and 50c sizes with druggists guaranteed satisfaction.
Jeffersonian Democrat warns that trust in political leaders enables despotism. The piece urges free government through strict constitutional limits, cites imperialism in the Philippines and press suppression, and condemns confidence as a danger to rights, urging lawmakers to bind leaders to the constitution.
The Portland Oregonian denounces President McKinley for corrupt appointments and spoilsman influence. It accuses the administration of betraying civil service, paralyzing the army, and drifting in policy while sacrificing national interests for partisan gain.
The Washington Post worries democracy is deserting Jefferson while the Atlanta Constitution argues Jeffersonian principles remain vital. It asserts that if Jefferson's ideas could not develop with the republic, they would have died long ago, but their continued relevance proves they are more than mere outlines.
Ex-speaker of the house Thos B Reed advocates progress toward universal women's rights. He argues public opinion has shifted from sneers to consideration and predicts the old stock objections will seem cheap when tested by trial. David B Henderson similarly backs woman suffrage, challenging the notion that support is limited to "dreamers" and "cranks."
Bedford Lodge No 91 I C O F Bedford Iowa mourns the loss of Wm Mussen late grand secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Iowa The lodge resolves to extend sympathy to his family have resolutions recorded and copies sent to the family the fawanewers of the city and the Iowa Odd Fellows for publication and to drape the charter for thirty days Com William Cosn Isaac Kersry Committee Ep E Cass Other officers noted
Rail routes from Blockton to Dallas San Antonio El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco offer Pullman Tourist cars at about half regular berth rates. Through service from northwest to Texas points with Spofford Junction connections for Old Mexico. Full info from Chicago Great Western Agent or F H Lord.
A persuasive note extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted proven cure for female illnesses after listing numerous testimonials. It argues against trying unknown medicines, praising long established remedies used for years and claiming over a million women restored to health by the product with letters from grateful readers across multiple towns.
Desires to employ E. E. Wilson as auctioneer on secure dates at the Free PB office. Satisfaction promised.
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