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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
The article notes that harvesting grain using the reaping hook dominated farming for centuries. It recalls the 19th century milestone when the first McCormick reaping machine operated in Virginia. McCormick machines now span the globe, praised for high material quality and workmanship, symbolizing excellence in harvesting technology.
Siam News catalogs births, travel, visits, and community events. A son born to Mr and Mrs J D Wells on Tuesday June 11. Local trips include J Finey Blagrave to New Market and Tom Acree returning from Drake University. Community notices cover church programs, school graduations, illnesses, injuries, and travel to Des Moines and Webster for family events.
Mrs Otis Heady visits her mother Mrs Reid while Prof Francis and wife move into the J Posten cottage. Mr and Mrs W H Adams are Bedford visitors over Sunday, and Mrs Stewart with Mrs Gar Savage also visited Friday. Reading Club met at Miss Alice Long's home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Turner in Platteville and many neighbors report sickness and recoveries. Residents have residences painted. People travel to Des Moines and Arkansas for school and exploration. Several visits, visitors and home improvements noted. Community events include a moving picture show and a church ice cream social.
In Albia Iowa Judge Roberts ruled Monroe County will be dry after tonight ending two years of fighting. The decision marks a major win for the Iowa Anti Saloon League and the Monroe County Law and Order League. The case centered on a petition from the 1904 general election showing 65 percent in favor but later altered by saloon opponents who noted many voters had died or moved. The county board had upheld the petition and allowed saloons to stay.
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