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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
Cubcanco must master operating its delivery wagons before it can successfully run its street cars, signaling a transitional challenge in expanding urban transport services.
Jeffries announces retirement from boxing as his wife presses for him to quit. The signal comes amid insinuations that he has ceded dominance at home and lacks champion status in his personal life.
Admiral Beresford proposes a single flag for the United States and Great Britain and avoids naming a specific flag, signaling a push for unity without endorsing a particular banner.
Clarinda secures Missouri governor Gov Folk for an August 15 chautauqua event. Organizers expect strong turnout as Folk is a popular draw among fairgoers.
The lumber trust raises prices again prompting criticism of tariffs. Critics call the move a hog with its hind feet in the trough and argue removing the Canadian tariff would lower costs and allow many to afford a cottage.
The president shows no concern for the Bowen Loomis affair but resents the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee probing railway rates, calling the inquiry an unmitigated farce.
A reader questions the ethics of traveling to Washington to testify on railroad generosity and financial support. The inquiry implies researchers or witnesses were compensated by railroads for their time and expenses.
Fifty four young men were mustered into the national guard at Creston last week to form Co. I of the 51st regiment. William Bell was elected captain, W F Ohléchlager first lieutenant, and George Fragies second lieutenant.
Hopkins pursues prospecting with strong odds of finding oil in paying quantities. The Journal notes the locality shows promise and supports risking investment for a brighter future. Residents hope Hopkins succeeds in tapping oil wealth and boosting the town.
President Roosevelt complains that while the secretary asserts the United States offers products to all the world on equal terms, he argues the United States should receive the same treatment. He labels certain foreign traders as hogs, urging parity in terms and protection.
Railroad employees report to a senate interstate commerce panel that Armour controls thirty railroads to an extent that puts every fruit and vegetable shipper on those lines at the mercy of Armour’s private car company. They hint further revelations may follow.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture announces the fifty-first annual exposition to be held August 28 through September 1. It will showcase top Iowa products and manufactures with prizes awarded by the state. Educational value and entertainment are planned for all visitors as the state fair board aims to improve each year and begin the second half century with a bigger, better display than the West has seen.
The Free Press endorses Roosevelt as a model for law abidance on free rail passes. It critiques rail rebates and calls for broad personal honesty to purge graft, urging citizens to pay for what they receive and to demand regulation of corporations, railways, and officials. It links passes to widespread corruption, urging a root-and-branch cleanse from local to national leaders.
Governor LaFollette completes a decisive win after four years fighting railroad corporations. He passes a railroad commission bill placing state control ahead of public vote challenges and earns momentum for a move to the U S senate. Public opinion backs tighter transport oversight as he heads to Washington.
Corning figures settle a local post office contest with Charley Gray prevailing over T O Bell who lands a three month Washington assignment at 1700 dollars. Bell will move to Washington while Gray steps into the post office role. The change involves outside manipulators and a banner carrying faction awaiting its turn. Mrs Guthrie, born in Corning, is daughter of W W Coles, with family ties to Des Moines and Los Angeles. Postal clerk Mr Guthrie, a Chicago veteran, plans transfer to Los Angeles area. he departs the 31st, Mrs Guthrie remaining in Chicago.
Dr G F Manker hosted his Sunday school class at his southwest city home with songs social games and refreshments. The all female class list includes Lindley Junia Houk Minnie Osburn Effie Mehan Helen Hardenbrook Persis Hardenbrook Cora Davidson Esta Ross Mary Dunning Ethel Manker Elva Harris Mabel Hardenbrook Pearl Nelson Eva Goff Nellie Goudie Mary Jones Mrs Bertha Goudie Mrs West and Mrs Stephenson. All members attended except four or five due to illness.
Charles B Guthrie, a Bedford area native, married Miss Pearl Coles in Los Angeles California last week. Guthrie, known in Bedford and Taylor County since boyhood, has many friends here who join in best wishes for the couple. The Chariton Patriot notes both are well known locally and have a large circle of friends.
Bert Tay lor of a mile southwest of town was thrown from his wagon when a frightened team and a goat spooked the horse. He dislocated his shoulder in the fall but the wound is painful rather than serious.
The Bedford Free Press issued last week under new management led by W. C. Casement and W. G. Stephenson. Casement traded a 240 acre Blockton area farm for the Free Press plant and office, promising a strong news reach and improved operations.
The Conway Journal notes a practical printer Mr. Stephenson with prior foreman experience in the Free Press will take over as publisher. The paper emerges as an independent publication with a stated motto promising neutrality. The Journal extends a cordial welcome and wishes for success.
The senior class presented a Tuesday night program led by the Professor that drew a large appreciative audience. The house was filled and all performers engaged the crowd with heartfelt applause, showcasing Bedford's first class home talent and the seniors delivering strong performances.
J. H. Wintermute from Gay township called at the Free Press in the latter part of last week. Wintermute is a Poland-China hog breeder.
One of southern Iowa’s finest Poland-China herds, led by W’s Perfection sired by Corrector 26466, is showcased as Mr. Wintermute plans a major sale on October 18 featuring about 100 head. Several sale animals are bred to W’s Perfection, with top bloodlines like May Perfection, Chief Perfection 2d, Darkness, and Heart’s Delight, reflecting a peak bloodline from state fair champions.
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