Bedford Free Press local notes and social roundup
Community news from Bedford Iowa covers visits by T J Cook to Ed Smiths, Nel son visiting relatives, Ridenour called to Clarinda for his father’s illness, Stipes from Page county transacting business, and a recent ice cream social at Frank Allen’s. School board buys new seats, Arthur Rogers and Arch Cla ton head to Kansas for harvest, Sam Miller hosts local youths, children’s day at Pleasant Ridge church, Blagrave resigns as postman. Holmes to replace him and may clerk for Ed Smith. Local fishing trip to Nishna river by Charley Thomas Bob Rock well Frank Walker and C Fuller, Sweigard visiting, Rev Pratt recovering from typhoid, Frank Rickey home from Indianola, Clara Jones home on vacation, Ladies Aid social planned with ice cream and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cook
Ed Smiths
G. Nelson
W. T. Allen
C. W. Ridenour
Clarinda
Stipes
Page County
Frank Allen
Arthur Rogers
Arch Clayton
Kansas
Sam Miller
Pleasant Ridge
J. F. Blagrave
Hopkins
Holmes
Mr. Blagrave
Ed Smith
Charley Thomas
Bob Rockwell
Frank Walker
C Fuller
Bedford
Nishna River
Ladies Aid Society
Mrs Crevelins
Sharpsburg Items and Local Visits
Mrs. Walter Farnham is quite sick at present. Mr. and Mrs. Mackey visit Clarinda. Master Pearl Rickey of Lenox visits his grandma. Ernest Jewels completes a new residence. Dr. Jessup called to Lenox for Ida Grims this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright of Lenox Sundayed in Sharps. Mr. and Mrs. Eastiack return from western Kansas. Mrs. Gronin from Colorado visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rickey. Miss Nellie Bates and Floe Lovett visit Gravity. Mrs. Nation and grandson Ross enjoy a local outing.
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Walter Farnham
Mackey
Clarinda
Pearl Rickey
Lenox
Ernest Jewels
Jessup
Ida Grims
Wainwright
Sharps
Eastiack
Kansas
Gronin
Colorado
Rickey
Nellie Bates
Floe Lovett
Gravity
Nation
Ross
New Market and West Taylor Notes
Regular correspondent reports weather disruptions postpone the children's day program. Hawleyville post office to close. mail to come via Clarinda RFPD. Rural schools close Friday ahead of Bedford institute starting June 19. Miss Cora LeGrand of Clarinda replaces Emma Dunmore at the Herald. An epidemic resembling whooping cough affects many residents. New Market vs Bedford high school game postponed. New Market played at Gravity with good effort. A colt injured near town after being cut by wire. owner Jesse Hughes treated wound. Road work improves township roads. Dougherty bank building rising with 60,000 paid-in capital. I. W. Abbott attends to Kansas City illness of Bert Gardner. Gardner dies. Mrs. Gardner may move back to New Market. New Market Savings Bank opens, absorbing Bank of New Market. capital 60,000, individual liability 430,000. two strong local banks. J. A. Lowery returns from Indian Territory. three-year-old tribal tax law may force $2,000 back tax on many businesses. potential sales to avoid future tax obligations.
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Hawleyville
Clarinda
Bedford
Cora LeGrand
Herald
Emma Dunmore
Essex
New Market
Bedford High School
Jesse Hughes
Jno. Pace
Mason Two
Dougherty Bank
Rob’j. Dougherty
I. W. Abbott
Kansas City
Bert Gardner
H. E. Tomlinson
S. Harris
Hugh Miller
J. A. Lowery
Indian Territory
Bedford Lodge Attends I O O F Work in Lenox
Bedford team traveled to Lenox for initiatory to third degree ceremonies with over a hundred brothers present from six lodges including Bedford thirty eight from Bedford. Lenox House supper praised as excellent. Attendees from Bedford listed: M. R. Brant E. T. Brice C. E. Patch G. J. Hughes E. E. Paul Jas. Tempel.
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Bedford
Lenox
TO. 0. F
Lenox House
Clearfield
Conway
Gravity
Chariton
Monmouth
M. R. Brant
E. T. Brice
C. E. Patch
G. J. Hughes
E. E. Paul
Jas. Tempel
Notable Names Listed in Local Honor Roll
A roster of residents includes I. L. Bishop W. G. Cass Ed. Cass C. L. Willis F. L. Mc Cormick C. E. Fitch F. E. Payton J. Canon Wm. Canon J. W. Bruner C. F. Perkins C. C. King C. W. Steele C. C. Carson C. B. Rhoads I. M. Johnston C. E. Phelps O. Dresher J. H. Craig E. P. Patch W.R. Coppel Clay Thomas J. F. Besco Jas. Todd A. E. Lake J.G. Thompson F. Salsbury O. D. Laird W. H. Kemery J. W. Martin W. Casement J. A. Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Craig
E. P. Patch
W.R. Coppel
Clay Thomas
J. F. Besco
Jas. Todd
A. E. Lake
J.G. Thompson
F. Salsbury
O. D. Laird
W. H. Kemery
J. W. Martin
W. ©. Casement
J. A. Melvin
Senator Dubois Seeks Treatment At Still Infirmary
Idaho senator Fred T. Dubois, in El Paso since Saturday for Elephant Butte dam matters, sought relief again after a late train. Dr. Ira Collins, chief physician at the Still Infirmary, treated him successfully, with the senator praising the therapies as the best he has experienced.
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Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Elephant Butte
Still Infirmary
Ira Collins
Dr. Collins
Collins
el Paso
Tex
Taylor County
Blockton
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Children’s Day Exercises Recital
The Presbyterian church held children's day exercises in the morning at 11 o'clock on the last Sabbath. Pupils from the infant department up to seventh grade presented work not specially prepared for the program, performing from memory both individually and in concert.
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Presbyterian Church
Gem City Business College Illustrated Catalogue Offer
Quincy Illinois school advertises a 64 page illustrated catalogue free. It features student portraits, testimonials, penmanship samples, graduating class, and a list of 1400 attendees. Includes tuition rates, book costs, board charges, and job-prep information for stenographer or bookkeeper careers. Address D L Musseuman President.
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D. L. Musseuman
Prest
Quincy
Illinois
The Hawkeye Insurance Benefit Promise Stated
A letter from Ross Grubb and wife praises Hawkeye company for prompt lightning repair payment after two strikes. They credit agent Scott Alcorn for handling their claim quickly. The note emphasizes dependable service and no fuss billing.
Among the Churches Regular Baptist Services Next Sunday
Regular Baptist churches announce services next Sunday at 11 a.m and 7:30 p.m with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m and B Y P U at 7 p.m. Local worship and youth programs are scheduled.
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B.Y.P.U
Bath School Services and Programs Schedule
Bath school opens with Young People's meeting at 9:45. A gathering of young attendees follows. Evening services begin at 7:00 with additional programs. The main worship hour starts at 8:00.
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Bath School
Young People’s
Church Schedule For Sunday Services And Meetings
Morning services at 11. Sunday school at 9 45. Junior League at 2 30. Epworth League at 7 00. Evening services at 8.
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Epworth
Morning services and events for Lord's day
Morning services at 11 oclock with communion at noon Bible school at 945 Junior at 230 and Christian Endeavor at 7 The sermon Lord's day morning proclaims Go preach all the words of this life The special announcement holds for next Lord's day evening Do not fail to be there A social at Mr Calvin Bradleys tonight four miles east of town
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Calvin Bradley
Notice of Final Report in Mary J Lewis Estate
In Taylor County Iowa district court an administrator named W F Evans asks to file a final report for the Mary J Lewis estate and seek discharge. He sets a hearing for September 12, 1905 at Bedfort to show cause why the report should be approved and discharge granted.
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Mary J. Lewis
District Court of
Iowa
Taylor County
Ella Beall
Emma Sturgeon
W J. Lewis
A. J. Lewis
H. L. Lewis
Jacob V. Lewis
John F. Lewis
Chas H. Lewis
Joseph H. Lewis
E. A. McCracken
Clara Evans
Benjamine Creek
Charles I. Evans
C. L Evans
Arthur B. Evans
Bedfort
W. F. Evans
Insurance letter praises Hawkeye coverage after lightning loss
A letter from a policyholder recounts two year old steers killed by lightning during a May storm. He telephoned agent Scott Alcorn, received prompt service, and was quickly reimbursed. The writer urges others to carry Hawkeye Insurance for full payment on losses to buildings, household goods, or stock.
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Hawkeye
Scott Alcorn
Ross Grubb
Bedford
Alcorn
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