City Officials and Ward Council Members Listed
City Officials include Geo. S. McKinley Clerk Jas. W. Beauchamp Treasurer Frank Copper Assessor Asaac Kersey Marshal and Shee m Ek Vicker Night Watch Thos Meredit City Attorney Chas Thomas Councilmen first ward C A Orth J S Evans second ward George Daniels J S Hanshaw third ward John Hindman Will Dallison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. McKinley
Jas
W. Beauchamp
Frank Copper Assessor
Asaac Kersey Marshal
Shee m
Ek. Vicker
Thos
Meredit
Chas
Thomas
C. A. Orth
J.S. Evans
George Daniels
J.S. Hanshaw
John Hindman
Will Dallison
Secret Societies Gatherings in Bedford Area Masonic Halls
Local notices list meetings for Taylor Lodge 156 AF and AM at Masonic hall on or before full moon, Triangle Chapter 68 and Bedford chapters at Masonic hall, and various orders. Dates include first and second Mondays or Thursdays monthly, with officers named. Community groups include Odd Fellows, Daughters of R, G A R, and Royal Neighbors of America with recurring schedules and hall locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Masonic Hall
F. B. Wess
J.J. Laws
H. P
Golden Rule Lodge No. 134
D. of R
Odd Fellows Hall
Saran Sawyer N.G. Hive Horpas Hornback
Sey
Church Directory Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Christian notices
Sunday school times and preaching services listed for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Christian churches. Includes Young People's meetings, prayer times, class and union activities, and monthly officer or board gatherings led by named pastors such as A. I. Jonxa, W. B. Thompson, R. L. Barackman, and Epert Pricsz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Epworth
WFM S
W. B. Thompson
Presbyterian
R. L, Barackman
Unday
Eeting
CWBM
Epert Pricsz
Disease as Crime and the Housewife’s Burden
A historical editorial argues against branding disease as criminal and highlights the strain on overworked housewives. It cites Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for women's weaknesses and uterine disorders, urging rest, fresh air, light exercise, and avoidance of heavy lifting as crucial for effective treatment. The notice promotes Dr. Pierce’s medical adviser and products, emphasizing confidentiality and free consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
N. Y
Sheriff’s Sale of Bedford Property in Taylor County
A Special Execution from the District Court of Taylor County Iowa directs Sheriff J H Humphrey to sell a portion of Lot 1 in Surveyors Second Addition to Bedford to satisfy a 1906 judgment in favor of Lizzie Boyd against Daniel Isom. The sale, for cash, will be at the Bedford courthouse steps June 12, 1906 at 1 p.m. Attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Lizzie Boyd
Daniel Isom
Bedford
Court House
J. H. Humphrey
Barrel pump spray outfits for small orchards
Popular spray methods for small and medium orchards rely on the barrel pump. A fifty gallon barrel serves as the tank mounted on sleds, carts, or wagons, with pumps either at the end or side. Tanks vary from rectangular to half round, with platform mounting and elevated setup advantages for tall trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Waite
Bureau of Plant Industry
Tank Outfit With Hand Pump For Orchard Use
A compact wagon mounted spraying system elevates workers to ten to twelve feet for tail tree coverage. The Pacific Wash Still Ahead notes a tank pump setup. Oregon station tested eleven spray mixtures for San Jose scale. lime sulfur salt formulas gave best results, with salt omitted still effective in 1904 but less so in 1905. Barley yields after fine ground prep mature in about 100 days. follow fertile manure and alfalfa or rot crops for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Wash
Oregon Experiment Station
San Jose
Cordley
Onion maggot control by carbolic emulsion spray method
A Michigan report by R H Peptit describes the onion maggot’s life cycle and recommends adult fly repellents and vigorous plant growth. The best repellent is carbolic acid emulsion diluted thirtyfold, applied with a sprinkler and repeated about weekly. mix soap, water, and carbolic acid, dilute as needed to avoid plant injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Peptit
Michigan
A Hay Barrack Movable Roof Frame Described
A hay barrack roof design uses four chestnut poles twenty two feet long set in the ground with a 4 by 60 inch plate frame to form a light roof. The text details framing around the corner post, rafter placement, and a half inch roof boards to shed rain with a brace and yoke for support. It notes the value of cottonseed and linseed meals as standard feeds and urges wider use of linseed meal.
Garden hints for May planting and pest control
Garden hints advise sowing cucumbers in open ground later May and in frames with sun and airing. set sweet potato plants 18 to 24 inches apart May 20 to June 10 in three to four foot ridges. keep eggplants in heat and transplant in three inch pots before June planting in open ground with beetle protection. Also notes parsley border, nitrate boosts for beets and greens, early tomatoes if warm, flea beetle controls, and sow Brussels sprouts and peas for succession.
Great Western unveils half-rate home seekers travel sale
Every Tuesday this year the Chicago Great Western Railway offers tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest at about half rates. Other territories receive sale on the first and third Tuesdays. Apply through any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. St Paul Minn, state party size and travel date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
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Earns Daan W Turner
William Cotb
Vee J
Beace
Evans
Shee
Ge Stewart
H. S. Ash Recorder
EB. Stephens
Saab
H. Humphrey
B. Dunn County
Redward
Chesbro
Alex John
Ls. Payton
Penta C
A. Huss
Bedford Lodge No
Castle Hall
Nolan Bowards
Wild Rose Temple
Rathbone Sisters
K. P. Hall
Loring Hess
H. P. Lone
M. B.C
Bedford Lodge No. 91
Isaac Kersey
W. HH. Kemger
Secy
N.G
A. &. Lake
W. H. Kemery
M. W.A
R. M. Willliams
J. A. Haun
Vv, Co
Maple Leaf Camp
Woodman Hall
Ll. €. Braprev
Sedgwick Post No
J. B. Coup
W. F. Evans
Adj. Com
Sedgwick Relief Corps No. 83
Grand Army Hall
War. Wilxins
Pres
J. Foreman
Church ,Directory
Baptist
A. I. Jonxa
cKinley
King
8. D. Bland
Bronton
Uy Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dept
Lake Strest
Chicago
Tfittec
Jenny Lind
Pattee Plow CO
Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth
Ilinoi
St Bedford
F. P. Burr
Keokuk & Western
Rix
Bibbins’ Pharmacy
McMahill & Davis
O. D. Laird
S.J. Hopson Corner
Hain Bacon Eartifian
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