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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
2
Information from the Bedford Iowa post office listing subscription rates is followed by two unrelated humorous lines about payments and opinions. The item mixes publisher details with a literary aside and a comment on the deuce and a king.
The tariff made trusts show ingratitude as donations to the McKinley memorial fund come in well below expectations, signaling disappointing contributions amid political tensions.
Reported in Montana are valuable diamonds found, yet the article notes that buying them remains the simplest way to acquire the sparklers.
Tur evidence in the trial of Neely shows that perjury also has its experts. Whether the prison is to get its own is yet to be ascertained.
FEW women are expert wielders of the hatchet. Carrie Nation cut off one of her big toes the other day, but she still retains the use of her tongue.
Reported chatter suggests Washington figures will present Miss Roosevelt to Prince Henry as the Princess Alice in ongoing social talks. The aim is to fit royal introductions into anticipated diplomatic and ceremonial exchanges this season.
According to the space writer, the Indians gear up for confrontation under a banner reading Give us paint and hair, or give us death, signaling defiance and resolve in the impending clash.
A satirical note argues that if Republicans persist in labeling Gov. Shaw’s possession of twelve toes a qualification for office, every twelve-toed man in the country would be headed to Washington, highlighting political humor about eligibility standards.
Democratic senators argue to fight the Philippine tariff bill with all means. They contend Republicans have no right to deny Filipinos tariff rights already granted to Porto Ricans.
It is universally conceded the Panama route will be chosen by the committee overseeing Isthmian canal affairs. Authorities say it is far more feasible than the alternative and cheaper for the United States in both purchase and construction costs.
The Bedford Baptist church reports a lively young peoples missionary conquest effort led by Pastor D W Griffith. Miss Eva Marshall Shontz will lecture Friday night on Freedmen work and temperance, urging business leaders to lead city moral reform. Upcoming services include East Mission preaching, February prayer topics, and a union meeting for the Iowa Children’s Home Society with Rev Laningham and others.
Black volunteers protest jealous of Rough Riders success and demand appointment of a Black naval officer at the port of New Orleans, pressing President Theodore Roosevelt to act.
A Northwestern University professor on the Methodist institution payroll allegedly sought another job prior to insulting the Methodist church and its Bible stories. The remark raises questions about motive and church tensions within the religious education community.
If hogs show cholera symptoms, feed Zee's Hog Remedy, a medicine sold at Bibbins pharmacy, to help treat the illness.
Florence Mills of Des Moines will represent the C W E M society in India next summer. Her first year’s salary is 1.65 per day, funded by donors who record names in a scripture book. A union meeting, C E society gathering, and a rummage sale are planned with foreign missions day in March.
The article notes similarities between the Boer and Philippine conflicts. British officials claim the Boer war nears its end while American officials say the Philippines war is almost over. Both sides have used similar rhetoric previously.
Mr Roosevelt has called attention to laws giving preference to Civil War veterans in government appointments but will not hesitate to turn down a veteran if he prefers to appoint another.
Nodaway Valley News reports a whimsical plan by two local clubs the Sitters and Spitters and the Never Sweats to hold a public auction of marriageable bachelors described as an elegant American assortment with a few from Indiana and Missouri. Cols Hart and Conway named as auctioneers. Distanced buyers may be met at the depot.
Healy records fourteen years of January first weather. Entries note a mix of cold, warm, clear, snowy, and windy days from 1888 to 1902, including temperatures from 10 below to 4 above zero and events like thawing, snowdrifts, and a bell tolling at noon.
I have White Leghorn Barred and Buff Rock cockerells better than ever and White Holland turkeys. I can please you in quality and price. J. W. Horson, Bedford.
Newspapers report bleak peach prospects due to a severe freeze. W. J. Chitty surveyed his trees and notes some buds injured but overall prospects for a larger crop than trees can hold. The New Market Herald invites reports from other areas on peach bud conditions.
Yesterday evening at 6 30 at the bride’s father W Stephens home the marriage of G H Dennis and Miss Maggie Stephens was performed by Rev Ream. It was a quiet ceremony with only family present. The couple will start housekeeping on a farm near Guss.
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Life pills as harmless and purging constipation and headaches. It claims the pills stimulate liver and bowels to expel toxins and cleanse the system, offering relief for 25 cents at A. L. Bibbins' drug store.
A. L. Bibbins advertises Herbine to cleanse the liver and kidneys and treat skin affections while Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets ease indigestion and stomach issues. Prices listed at 50 cents for Herbine and 25 cents for Chamberlain’s tablets.
A local ad hawks Stallard's Horehound syrup as the remedy for coughs colds and lung ailments. The price is listed at 25 and 50 cents with A L Bibbins credited as seller.
Whosoever suffers from piles knows the pain and trouble. Tabler’s Buckeye pile ointment is guaranteed to cure piles. Price 25 cents per bottle and 75 cents per tube. A. L. Bibbins.
Joel Demont of Inwood Iowa credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving his little boy's life. He bought the medicine from A E Steere of Goodwin South Dakota, gave it as directed every ten minutes until the child began vomiting, then removed phlegm marshalling a near choking incident. He urges others to use it and notes it is sold by A L Bibins.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a versatile remedy used daily in households with children. Claims it is needed in many homes and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents. Indicates A. L. Bibbins as the seller.
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa says her child is worth millions to her and she would have lost her to croup if not for One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the remedy as a safe immediate cough cure for children and all throat and lung troubles. It suggests every family should keep a bottle handy especially this season. A L Bibbins.
Banner Salve from H. B. Rhoads & Co promises to cure piles or provides a money back guarantee. The claim positions the product as the most healing medicine available and emphasizes customer satisfaction with a refund option.
A reader from Depauw Indiana, J O Green, says he suffered costiveness for nine years. He tried many remedies but reports Little Early Risers gave the best results without distress, promoting easy action of the bowels.
W L Yancy of Paducah Kentucky reports severe kidney disease resistant to three doctors. After using Foley's Kidney Cure, one bottle brought relief and three bottles cured him. He endorses the remedy and urges others to take no substitute. H B Rhoads Co.
An old advertisement warns parents that burns bruises and cuts in children are painful and may lead to blood poisoning if neglected. It touts DeWitts Witch Hazel salve as an unmatched remedy drawing out the fire easing pain and aiding healing, while cautioning against counterfeits and claiming a testimonial about eczema treatment.
Frank Treadwell of Bennett, Texas, suffered two years from kidney disease and tried various remedies with little benefit. He reports that Foley's Kidney Cure finally cured him with a one dollar bottle, per H. B. Rhoads & Co.
EK Derick of Indiana claims a decade of stomach trouble vanished after trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The ad asserts the product digests food, letting people eat what they want without dieting, and promotes lasting stomach health.
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