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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

3

Never Do Our Best, A Philosophy From Phillips Bronks

A quoted aphorism urges personal honesty about effort across life. It contrasts claiming to be the best with recognizing ongoing improvement and accountability, attributed to Phillips Bronks in a reflective, moral tone.

Phillips Bronks

Coal Formation Says Coal Formed Above Surface

A fuel technologist argues there is no active coal formation beneath the earth. He states all coal currently beneath the surface was formed above ground in ancient peat bogs and later buried, similarly to how peat forms today.

Death notices and travel updates at county families

Expressions of sympathy for Abe Miller and family follow a death notice. Family members, Velma Dougherty and Abe Miller, extend thanks. Hart family moves to Kansas City as Mr Hart assumes Perma Company territory for feeds. Billy Chilcote returns from Conway with grandparents. Ren Fuller to visit Columbus, Ohio with son Fred, wife accompanying back home later.

Dureng Aliness Abe ‘Miller Abe Miller Velma ‘Dougherty Hart Mesday Kansas City Perma “Company Taylor County Billy Chilcote J. W., Thompson Conway Ren ¢ Fuller Columbus Ohio Fred Amily

Oregon historians clash over Indian place names at Smiths Crossing

The Oregon Historian society attempted to substitute the old Indian names for Smiths Crossing in South Paris but met with strong resistance from locals and officials who resisted the unfamiliar terms. The exchange highlighted the difficulty of reconciling historic toponyms with modern naming.

Oregon Historien’ Society Smith's Crossing Paris Huseltshikh Chalakselir Nayalichachikh Shageth Tsapkhadidit Wusinkhuk Minneapolis Journal

Edyville Teachers Sign Contracts For Next Year

In Eddyville Iowa teachers will return next year with Mrs Hazel Clayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Elza Clayton also teaching there Dwight Dorsey of Conway visited Bedford Tuesday morning and cut three fingers while building a fence The American Legion Auxiliary conducted a poppy sale Saturday raising 29 dollars Maxine Wetmore sold eight dollars worth of poppies proceeds aid crippled veterans in government hospitals and hospitals

Eddyville Iowa Teland Hazel Clayton Elza Clayton Dwight Dorsey Conway Bedford American Legion Auxiliary Maxine Wetmore

Washingtons Newspaper Row becomes home for national press

A site on Newspaper Row in Civil War days near government buildings and telegraph offices is slated to become the permanent home of Washington bureaus for leading newspapers and the National Press Club after a hotel project replaces dwelling units.

Newspaper Row National Press Washington’s G. A. Townsend Tbbitt Washington National Press Club

Unusual College Football Field Goal Sparked Wind Dispute

In a Middle West college game an attempted four field goals yielded one that sailed over the crossbar between the posts but was blown back into play by the wind before touching the ground. Officials split on whether the goal should count, highlighting a rare scoring controversy.

Middle West Tean

Pronunciation of Address Debated by Reference Guides

Path finder Magazine notes that reputable dictionaries agree the word is pronounced a-dress with the second syllable stressed, while many pronounce it ad-dress with the first syllable stressed, reflecting common mispronunciations.

Pathfinder Magazine

Words That Speak In Our Language The Word Bluh

Ohio State Journal notes the phrase bluh sounds exactly like its meaning and jokes that boob is a close second in representing speech.

Ohio State Journal

Great German Interregnum Defined Between Emperors

The nineteen years from the death of Emperor Conrad IV in 1254 to the accession of Emperor Rudolph I in 1278 are named the great interregnum of the Holy Roman German empire.

Conrad IV Rudolph I Homan

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