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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1907

Page

4

Personal notices and social items in Bedford town

Wm. Golding arrives from Kansas City to check on a gravely ill father as Mrs. Bean travels from Maryville for the same reason. Local doctors and neighbors are mentioned, along with visits, farm and business trips, a flour ad, and community events such as church socials, a baseball game by Bedford High, and upcoming Knights of Pythias decoration day. The column lists multiple small movements, visits, and personal notices from Bedford and nearby towns.

Death of John D. Vosberg in St. Joseph

John D. Vosberg born Kirkwood Illinois May 30 1876 died at his St Joseph Missouri home June 5 1907 at 9 45 am His funeral was June 7 at Mr and Mrs R B Rockwell home conducted by Elder Edger Price He leaves a wife Ursula Rockwell a daughter Pink a father two sisters and four brothers The community extends sympathy two lines

John D. ‘Vosberg Kirkwood Ill St. Joseph R. B. Rockwell Edger Price Bedford St. Joe Ursula Rockwell Pink Vosberg

Bedford Encampment elects officers and wedding near West Bedford

The Bedford Encampment of the I O O F held a semi annual officers election Tuesday. Officers named include Cc P M L Burt H P W R Coppel S W C O Dresher J W Chas H Bailie Scribe Jas Gilchrist FF S O HE Wertz Treas E T Brice In a separate note Mrs Lottie Wieser and Wilber C Risser wed Tuesday evening at the Wieser home in West Bedford Rev A S Jones officiated The bride daughter of Gideon and Mrs Wieser is active in church work The groom baker at Tate bakery will start housekeeping at the Hanshaw residence in West Bedford.

Bedford Cc. P M. L. Burt H. P W. R. Coppel S. W C. O. Dresher J. W Chas. H. Bailie Scribe Jas. Gilchrist O. HE. Wertz. Treas E. T. Brice Lottie Wieser Wilber C. Risser Gideon Wieser West A. S. Jones Tate Bakery Hanshaw

Death of Jos. Wright noted in Olathe Kansas

Word arrived Tuesday of Jos Wright death at his Olathe Kansas home the day before. He formerly lived in Taylor county farming on the Moon farm in Ross township until 1904, later moving to Kansas. He was a longtime stockbuyer with many friends in the county and a living brother remains here.

Jos. Wright Olathe Kas Mr. Wright Taylor County Old Moon Ross Township Wright

Firecracker Ban Follows Tragedy in Emporia and Bedford

In 1885 a July Fourth accident in Emporia Kansas caused a team to bolt and kill a boy while injuring a girl. The incident spurred city councils to prohibit firecrackers within city limits. Bedford adopted a similar ordinance. Mayor G S McKinley urges observance.

Emporia Kas Bedford G. S. McKinley

Death of John C. Jones at Bedford farm

John C. Jones born Hillsdale New York November 21 1844 died at his Bedford county home Sunday June 9 1907 after long illness. He moved with family to Wayne County and Geneva Illinois before settling west of Bedford in 1870. Married November 21 1881 to Nancy Stevens they farmed nearby. Survived by wife and sister Mrs Nancy Hart of Ita.

John C. Jones Hillsdale N. Y Bedford Nancy Stevens Town Jones Nancy Hart Ita

Kansas Mourns Death With Tuesday Funeral Service

The article notes a funeral held Tuesday afternoon at 2,800 conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones and interment in Fairview. Bereaved relatives extend sympathy to all.

Kansas A. I. Jones Fairview

Special Old Polk's Meet Invites Elderly for Church Service

A church outreach notes the passing of many and invites elderly residents of Bedford and nearby areas to a Memorial Morning Service at the Baptist church on June 16 at 10:30 AM. Carriages will be provided. attendees should contact Rev. Jones or Fred Goudie, president of the Young People's Union, for conveyance.

The Baptist Bath G. A. R. Post Baptist Church Bedford Fred Goudie Young People’s Union of the

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Europe Jos. S Dr. Clabaugh Office Main Street Wm. Golding Kansas City Barton Pitts Private Eye and Ear Hospital 8Th and Francis Sts St. Joseph, Mo Faye Sowers Oxford O. E.S Frank Hamilton Polk Township J. E. Moody C. T. Stephens Colorado T. G. Stewart Bert Stewart Gar Savage Gravity Nora Edith McElfish Burlington Junction Mr. Eels New Market Mrs. Rogers Clark Paul Johnson Clothing House Frank Scane Wyoming Bedford Grain Co Avery Frank Dunning Chicago Winnie Huff Galesburg, Ill Bradley Ladies of the Christian Church R. H. Fuller Frank Seane Mr. Fuller R. L. Hardenbrook P. ‘Jackson Lenox Z. A. Campbell Blockton John V. Webb M. R. Brant Siam F. J. Rogers C. L. Willis Bert Seymour Conway John Terbell E. J. Price Diagonal Edgarrice J. B. Marsell Chas. G. Martin Omaha N. S. Reeves Nasby J. H. Roe Jas. F. Walkup Gay Township Humphrey Clearfield Jas. F. King Creston Bob Evans Drake University Edith Parrish Iowa City Marguerite Dinges Portland Ore Oregon Washington California E. L. Cutler Shenandoah John Jones W. Osburn Route 1 Wm. Scane F. L. Pitman Hazel North Yakima Wash J. Hough S. E. Henry Indianapolis Ind Katheryn Roberts Kirksville School of Osteopathy Blue Grove Bedford High School Josephine Ellis Mrs. Winder Des Moines Miss Maud Ellis Con G. Roberts K. C. Lester Elvan Pierce Jackson Township Knights of Pythias W. M. Jackson Edgar Price Grant Park Maryville Pavers Wm. Howey Hal Reynolds Sedford Andy Spencer Free Press Mr. Spencer V. Stephens Tueday Waynesburg Walter Long H. A. Childs Mr. Copeland W. H. West Ladoga Corydon Women’s Cemetery Association W. A. Harvey John Wyckoff John Thompson Boise City Ida L. W. Corder Masonic Lodge Clinton Iowa Ferris Webb Glen Clark Coe College Cedar Rapids Agnes Meikler State University Nedford J. A. Melvin Barnard, Mo Merlin McHenry Moore Chas. Remington Jas. Harris Near Angil Wilson Villisca Justice R. M. Williams Ladies of the Baptist Church Court and Main Streets the Presbyterian Church W. E. Crum Henry O. Calkins Ina Marie Leonard Roy Meikle Blanche Bailie Lottie A. Weiser Hettie Taylor Council Bluffs Lottie A. V. Gooding Chas. Maxwell Maxwell Herschell H. M. Long Mr. Long R. M. Williams Genoa Marengo R. Carson Clara Piper Williams Ohn D. Vosberg I. O.O F Risser-Wieser Heinz’ Mandalay Sauce Royal Peanut Huyler Colman’s Mustard Minnesota Monarch Nan Dr. Price Michigan Brice Company Brice Joe Wright John Hic Pee Johnson Clothis Wyatt Johnson Olle
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