Five Years of Prohibition era sermon on change and crime
The Rev Levi P delivered a five year anniversary sermon arguing prohibition reduced liquor trade and bootlegging. He cited figures on prewar and wartime alcohol distribution, noted fewer treatment facilities post 1919, and claimed a decline in alcohol-related deaths and institutions. He criticized opponents and used England export data to argue prohibition’s limited effects.
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Levi. P
England
Engalnd
Philippines
Canada
Les
Nebriate Ile
Foxa” Hospital
Gemai Court of Chi
Ted
Mail order houses advertising heavy in season
Local merchants face strong mail order competition as Montgomery Ward ships 40 large catalogs this week. Catalogs cost about three dollars to place in homes, and though many do not result in sales, the firm maintains high gross results. The catalogs delight children and even county officials cut them for wrapping apples.
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Montgomery Ward
Prkce
Chicago
Last Paper for Subscribers as Rates Change
This month ends the paper for several subscribers as the policy shifts to mail only paid renewals. The first issue next month begins a new rate of 1.50 per year for county residents and 2.00 per year for all others, with February 1 1926 as the renewal cutoff.
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Garance
Community Club Banquet Tonight at Christian Church
The fourth in a series of banquets by the Community Club will be held this evening at the Christian church. The ladies of the church will serve a menu including escalloped chicken mashed potatoes and gravy creamed peas pickles cranberry jelly Waldorf salad rolls ice cream cake and coffee.
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Christian Church
Community Sale Next Saturday at Kemple and Duncan
A community sale is planned for next Saturday at the Kemple and Duncan sale barn on East Main Street. Goods offered include horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, furniture, machinery, native lumber, fence posts, and more. Sale starts at 1 PM and runs into the afternoon. persons may bring items to enter in the sale ring.
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Kemple & Duncan
East Main Street
Roof Fire at John Stephens Home in Bedford
Neighbors reported a roof fire at the John Stephens residence in southwest Bedford last Sunday evening. Firefighters arrived quickly, interior hand extinguishers and exterior water streams from large tanks controlled the blaze with minimal damage. Stephens recalled a past fire at his former home and praised the city’s equipment for preventing further loss.
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John Stephens
Bedford
Stephens
John Pickering
Weingarth Shoes Stolen During Fire Incident
Weingarth shoe shop reported a theft of around 100 dollars worth of shoes after stock was moved during a nearby fire at the Odd Fellow hall. Insurance adjusted the loss. the owner offers a reward and a guarantee exchange if the thief is found. The Gray Shop suffered fire damage and Mrs Lovell plans temporary relocation pending settlement.
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Ina Weingarth
Weingarth
Ramsay
Iva
Lovell
Excelsior Springs Bank in Trouble
Reports from Excelsior Springs Missouri detail the suicide of Jack Brasher cashier at First National Bank and the later confession of President Meservey to technical banking rule violations. Brasher left a note blaming bank troubles and seeking his wife’s forgiveness. Meservey said he did not personally profit and had pledged securities to steady the bank during the panic.
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Excelsior Springs
Meservey
Meseevey
Welch Stock Sale Set For February Sixth At Gravity Area
Albert Welch of the Harlan Burge farm north of Gravity announces a stock sale on February 6 to auction 50 head of stock including horses cattle and hogs plus hay and grain. The advertisement pledges farm machinery and related items as part of the sale.
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Welch
Albert Welch
Harlan Burge
Chilcote’s Rocks Win at Kansas City Poultry Show
E H Chilcote, breeder of Light and Dark Barred Rocks, reports his birds won first in the Heart of America Poultry Show in Kansas City, the largest show in the United States. His cockerel, and a pen of one cockerel and four pullets, placed top, attracting buyers awaiting the birds. Chilcote expects to sell the pen for $100, aided by letters from prospective buyers. The show secretary, The Hewes, also notes Hewes’s claimed birth in Bedford during the Civil War and past prosecutions by Attorney McCaun.
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E. H. Chilcote
Kansas City
United States
Clarinda
Kansas’ City
Chilcote
Bedford Band Concert Praised by Shenandoah Sentinel
Shenandoah Sentinel World lauds the Bedford Municipal Band under Warren W Mitchell for a Wednesday night concert at Shenandoah Radio Station. The broadcast featured band numbers solos and vocal pieces to strong ratings with 400 messages praising the music and reception from across the country.
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Shenandoah Sentinal World
Bedford Band
Henry Field
Bedford Municipal Band
Warren W Mitchell
Shenandoah
Telegraph
Telehone
California
Arizona
New York
Carolinas
Bedford
Seed House
Field
Mr. Mitchell
Creston's Oldest Practicing Attorney Claim
Des Moines Register reports Creston’s D W Higbee, aged 80, claims to be Iowa’s oldest practicing attorney with 59 years in the bar. Attorney L T McCaun, over 90, trails but remains active, while others older still practice law.
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Des Moines Register
D. W. Higbee
Creston
Iowa
L T. McCaun
Fair dates set for July 27 to August 1
Taylor County Fair dates were set for July 27 through August 1 at the Short Ship Circuit meeting held Friday at Hotel Mizpah Shenandoah. Other Southwestern Town fairs list Clarinda July 20-26 Malvern August 3-8 Shenandoah August 10-15 Avoca August 17-22 and Harlan August 24-20. CG Kelley of Clarinda elected resident and C N Nelson re elected secretary. Attendees from the local area include Chas Nelson Dr T B Anderson and Clyde Smith.
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Taylor County
Mizpah
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Malvern
Avoca
Harlan
CG. W. Kelley
C. N. Nelson
Chas. Nelson
T. B. Anderson
Clyde Smith
Winter Lyceum at Rialto Next Thursday Evening
The second Winter Lyceum course will be held at the Rialto theatre next Thursday evening February 6 sponsored by the Civic League. Judge George D. Alden will lecture. noted as a highly rated entertainer, with praise from Dr. Gunsalus. Alden, a Mayflower descendant, formerly practiced law in New York and Boston, and served ten years on the bench.
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Rialto Theatre
Ladies of the
Civic League
George D. Alden
Gunsalus
Alden
New York City
Boston
Homer Ashmore To Face Federal Court In Larceny Case
Homer Ashmore and two Villisea residents were indicted by Montgomery county grand jury for grand larceny and sent to federal court in Council Bluffs. A jury verdict for the defense was directed over ownership questions, the co-defendants were rearrested, and all were previously jailed awaiting trial on related charges.
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Homer Ashmore
Bedford
Villisea
Lotan Gill
Wim
Smith
Montgomery County
Council Bluffs
Ashmore
T. C. Whitmore
Gill
Clyde Genung
Glenwood
R. J. Swanson
B. A. Shaver
Red Oak
F. E. Billings
Home Talent Movie Shot Here Last Week
Bedford Home Talent Movie titled Curless Gus was shot last Friday and Saturday and will be presented at the Rialto theatre February 2 and 8. Fire rescues, auto collision, and other thrilling incidents unfold as Careless Gus’s adventures play to crowds seen filming on city streets last week.
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Bedford
Curless Guss
Rialto Theatre
Gus
Legionaires Banquet Ties Drive Result To Post Event
Local Legion Post members plan a banquet next Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church dining rooms marking the month’s membership drive finale. Two post teams led by Chuck Woodard and Clarence Woodward have contested for points over 30 days with outcomes to be revealed at midnight January List. The Ladies Auxiliary serves a Roast Chicken Oyster Dressing Macaroni and Cheese and more with special after dinner program including A N Tim Ahlgren Jerry Oozard and Bedford Orchestra.
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Legion Post
Presbyterian Church
Chuck Woodard
Clarence Woodward
Court convenes in Taylor County February term
The February term of the Taylor County District Court convenes next Monday February 2nd with Judge H. H W. Garter of Corydon presiding. S. S. Wright will be the court reporter. Grand Jury members report February 3rd and the Petit Jury one week later for trial in this term.
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Taylor County District Court
H. H W. Garter
Corydon
S. S. Wright
Grand Jury
Men Fined On Charge Of Larceny
Pace Miion and Wilcox appeared before Justice Nevius and pleaded guilty to larceny. They were arrested by Sheriff Nevius and deputies while stealing gasoline from Gooper storage tanks in Conway. Poco and Million each paid 100 dollars and costs while Wilcox paid 75 dollars and costs.
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Pace
Miion
Wilcox
Deacon Moorhead Receives Open Invitation for Aid
A Hoplins Journal foreman Max Davis used our job press to produce a 30 thousand run, a setup larger than usual. In last week’s issue, Deacon Moorhead publicly thanked us and hinted we may earn a passage to heaven. We extend an open invitation to call on us again for aid whenever needed.
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Deacon
Deacon Moorhead
Hoplins Journal
Max Davis
Farm Sale Notice By M Brown At County Farm
M Brown of the County Farm announces a sale on February 4 at the County Farm grounds. Fifty brood sows and a quantity of cattle will be sold, with additional items listed in the accompanying advertisement.
Bedford High Debaters win second season debate
Bedford High School debaters, represented by Miss Marjorie Smith and Elmer Bladaw, won their second debate of the season against Atlantic at Rialto theatre. Judges praised Bedford’s preparation and argument, while Athintie's team showed weakness mainly by two underprepared members. Next clash on February 6 at Bedford versus Stanton with Bedford on the affirmative. A musical prelude featured Bedford’s band under W W Mitchall and the glee club.
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Bedford
Rialto Theatre
Atlantic
Croston
Marjorie Smith
Opal Waterman
Elmer Bladaw
Athintie
Arlene
Teller
Watl Tracy
Gershardt Jerseld
Jas
A. Frances
Gravity
Turner
Clarinda
A. W. Grane
Creston
United States
League of Nations
Stanton
Bedsford
W.W. Mitch
County Engineer Reports Expenditures On Roads Bridges
County Engineer S. Kr Weir presents figures from the county funds spent on roads and bridges plus a brief summary. Expenditures include Perm. Bridges and Culverts 34,942.69 Tem Bridges and Culverts 3,406.90 Repair work 9,241.46 Culvert materials 4,072.80 Equipment and unused plats 6,073.02 Filling bridges 12,248.80 Special cases 2,087.46 Maintenance by patrol 5,768.72 Gang maintenance 8,810,900.8989.70 total outside bridge and culverts.
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S. KR. Weir
Ku Klux Klan County Meeting Scheduled
A county Ku Klux Klan meeting is set for next Wednesday evening February at the Old Opera House 7730. Every Klansman in the county is urged to attend there will be a state official present and special business to be discussed.
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The
Ku Klux Klan
Wetmore's New Ambulance Displayed in City
Photo shows Wetmore of this city presenting a Studebaker combination touring car and ambulance recently purchased. Interior described as palace like and remodeled for a regulation ambulance service with seating for three and standard touring features. Photo by Maxwell.
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Gondulani Cobamay
Sient
Amd
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Lyceum
Homer
Legionaires
A. N
Tim” Ahlgren
Jerry Oozard
Bedford Orchestra
County Farm
Atlantia
Maxwell
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