Time Table and Local Notes from Clearfield Page
Reading through a late 19th century notice page, the column includes a Northbound and Southbound railroad timetable with freight notes, agent signature, plus assorted town items. Local residents Hadley, J Pieringer & Co, Van Sickle, and Woodman picnic at Clearfield are referenced along with repair services, clock and watch work, bread and pastry sales, and ball game receipts. Several names appear: H O’Daugherty, J E Melvin, R Taylor, Mrs Rabourn, L Wyckoff, J D Bannon, F N Lewis, and others. It also notes realty and lumber moves, dress fabric sales, music sheets, and community announcements about gatherings and subscriptions.
Sanitary Fluid marketed as home germicide and antiseptic
Ribbins' Pharmacy offers a sanitary fluid touted as an ideal germicide insecticide deodorizer and antiseptic costing only a few pennies. The advertisement urges Bedford households to use it to protect families from contagious diseases and potentially save a doctor bill or life.
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Bedford
Cleaning and display news at local church and shops
The M B E Church undergoes thorough cleaning with carpet removal and careful workmanship. The Pieringer display window features Uncle Sam in artistic colors by Mr. Johnson, drawing favorable comment. Miss Faye Sowers leaves for Yellowstone Park and Pacific coast trips, escorted by her father. Public notices warn against Madison Medicine Co's Rocky Mountain Tea as a bogus product.
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Pieringer
Uncle Sam
Mr. Johnson
Rocky Mountain Tea
A. L. Bibbins
Faye Sowers
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
St. Joseph
Local Notes From Town and Nearby Visits
Mies Pearl Nelson returns from Omaha. Hadley sells postage stamps and stamped envelopes. Walter Lake visits Conway briefly. Dr Clabaugh operates upstairs on Main Street. Epworth League event next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Palace rents silverware of all kinds. Hapary Hadley offers all grades of writing tablets and envelopes cheap. Frank Forbes and family visit Hanshaw home in Aliape. New stock of spectacles and eye glasses at Hadley’s jewelry store. Dr Beauchamp called to Blockton to tend Mrs Hewitt who is very ill. Highest prices paid for produce and lowest prices asked for provisions.
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Hadley
Walter Lake
Conway
Dr. Clabaugh
Main Street
Epworth
Hapary
Hadley Sella
Palace Jewelry
I. F. Williams
Des Moines
Vansiekue’s
Visitors and local notes mix in Bedford county columns
Mrs Chas Hatfield arrived from Hydro Quebec to visit relatives in the county. A Putnam face cream ad appears with a dubious line about dye pods. Osceola’s A L Mitchell and Dollie Gib son visited the Putnam family in Bedford on the 4th. Shoe prices and new stock are listed. Potatoes fall in price from 1 40 to 50 cents a bushel. Anna Laughlin leaves for Lenox for several days. she is now a stenographer and typist after topping the printing business.
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Chas. Hatfield
Hydro
QO. T
Putnam
A. L. Mitchell
Osceola
Dollie Gibson
Lenox
Bedford
Anna Laughlin
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and costs 25 cents. Drugists refund money if no cure. Packaged as a patent remedy promising fast relief. Promotional copy emphasizes single day cure.
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E. W. Grove
Short-Horn Bulls for Sale and Local News Notes
Multiple brief items from Bedford Times cover cattle for sale, local moves, store leasing, fishing near town, a sanitary fluid ad, and various residents’ updates. Bert Babson joins Brown Transfer Co. in St Joseph potential relocation. Stella Belmont visits Hazel Jarvis and returns home by Conway. Mr. Fowler leases Court Street store and plans new outlets. Harry Thomas catches two large catfish in local river. Pauline Walker ill in Oklahoma. Nan McKiesick to stay in Bedford for vacation. Also notes the political chatter and a critique of party alignment regarding the declaration of independence.
Bedford and Clarinda local notes and ads
Local items report Jim Carson returning from Oklahoma and Mrs G M Herriott from St Joseph. Ads urge Hadley spectacles at Palace, Maple City soap, and watch/clock repairs by J S Pieringer. Reports cover area travel, chautauqua plans with W J Bryan, real estate moves near Bedford, and a rash of chicken thefts. Community notices include church corner stone ceremony and B Y P A social.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Testimonial letters from BS & Truax and Warpsyc, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Cure taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
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Hail
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
BS & Trvax
Warpsyc
Kinnan & Marvin
Burglary Report At Conway Home In Overnight Break-In
Bert Simmons and his mother closed up their business Friday night around 10. They returned the next morning to find the house entered during the night by forcing the front door. The intruder ransacked the home searching for money and escaped through the back door.
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Bert Simmons
Conway Journal
Pierce seizes Homestead stake to threaten Stewart sale
Iowa reports James M. Pierce, part owner and manager of the Homestead, has secured an option on the Farmer's Tribune and aims to take over the plant if he does not win the Homestead property at the trustee sale, potentially forcing rival bidding and a mass staffing shift. He contracts key Homestead staff to stay with him, or move to Tribune, if his bid succeeds. sale expected within thirty days.
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James M. Pierce
Samuel F. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Pierce
Life
Pierce
Farmer's Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
Stewart
A Poor Millionaire Sold By Bibbins Pills Claim
An anecdotal ad describes a London starver misfortune and touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as an early remedy. The copy claims stomach strengthening digestion appetite improvement and weight of coin value stating 25 cents price and money back guarantee.
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London
Dr. King
Pilla
A. L. Bibbins
Hog Record Breaks on St Joseph Markets
The hog record on the St. Joseph markets was broken Tuesday when two loads of hogs sold for 8.15 dollars.
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St. Joseph
Tremendous Rainfall Fills River Bottoms After Deluge
A week or two of nearly daily rain culminated Tuesday night when rainfall rained from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. The river overflowed its banks and spread over the bottoms to a considerable extent.
Sudden Death After Bedford Fourth Celebration
Robert Henry and family celebrated in Bedford on the 4th. On returning home a child fell ill after eating fruit and confectionery and died on Sunday despite efforts. The report notes the accident occurred after the festivities and attributes the death to overindulgence.
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Bedford
Robert Henry
Local notes on arrivals and post office changes
Will Howey returned yesterday from Kansas. Ara Sawyer came down to Creston yesterday for a short stay. A handsome news stand has been arranged in the post office, with a competent person in charge. Besides leading periodicals and newspapers, a full supply of cigars, tobaccos, stationery, and calling cards are available.
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Frank Titus
Ben Rogers
Post Office
Maple City
Ara Sawyer
Creston
Eta
Clergy to unite Dant and Paymall in Bedford church
Next Sunday at 10:30 Father Noonan of Lenox will unite J C Dant and Miss Louise Paymall in the Catholic church in Bedford. The ceremony marks a local marriage to be conducted in the parish church.
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Father Noonan
Lenox
J.C. Dant
Louise Paymall
Bedford
Local Crop Conditions and Weather Delays
The article notes frequent rain delaying harvests and haying, with wheat ripe but unharvested due to rain and wind. Farmers fear spoilage if weather does not improve, and oats are in critical condition, prompting hopes for better conditions soon.
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Steceveraverere
Mm Beeweeneneesse
M Freight
Seeeeses
Vitesse Feveeeesenmecenees
Eseceeeeses Severense
Ceee
Eseveee
Mo F.P. Bell
H. O’daugherty
J. E. Melvin
Polk Township
Robert Taylor and
Smith’s
J.N. Haddock
Tuesaday
Clearfield
W.H. Gooding
F.N. Lewis
Bigelow
M. A. Rabourn
Hopkins
L. Wyckoff
dJust
J. Pieringer & Co
J.D. Bannon
I. F
Williame
Bedford Aple
Clobrfield Fair
Samfi
J. S. Pieringer & Co's
Attorney Miller
Gravity
Shepey Jackson
Beaconsfield
Patch
C. Fuller
Fulham
Cedar Falls
McKinle
J. S. Pieringer & Go's
Jack Robins
Polk Town
Fran Ray
Ydro
O. T
Palace of
Phil Ridgeway
van Sickxe
Adley
Tracy & Son
Opera House
James Marley
J.C. Maupin
Bert Mitchell
Yorktown
Clabaugh
M. BE. Church
Mre
Jennie Hays
Zillah
Table Rock
Neb
Madison Medicine Co
A. L. Bibbina
Mies Pearl Nelson
Omaha
Frank Forbes
Aliape
Hanshaw Home
Bibbins’ Pharmacy
S. van Sierxuz
North Side
Iowa
Pieringer & Co's
Dugan
A. L. Bibina
Bert Babson
Brown Transfer Co
Stella Belmont
Hazel Jarvis
Hazel
Fowler
Court Street
L. Deremer
Harry Thomas
W. D. Blakemore
Chip
George Walker
Oklahoma
Pauline
Nan McKiesick
Seattle
Bedford Times
Jim Carson
G. M. Herriott
Palace
Aple City
McCaun
Jackson
Lillian McCracken
Boulder
Colorado
W. J. Bryan
Will Morgan
W. E. Swapp
Corning
Morgan
H. B. Moats
Poland-China
Alicel
Oregon
E. A. Wills
Nodaway News
W. D. Denton
W. D. Harrin
Bradley & Beauchamp
Swear- Ingen Bros
A. C. Brice
Daisy Wood
Jennie Williams
Baptist Church
Clearfield Enterprise
John Beam
Clarinda Democrat
Frank Carr
Ben Rogers Place
Carr
Farmers Grain Co
Jason Putnam
J. Johnson
J.S. Pieringer & CO
Towa
Bibbins
The
Hieigateau Mudale
Des Moines Keister
Miss House
Sioux City
Battenburg
Mt. Michel
Thompson Bros
Will Howey
Kansas
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