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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
1
A call for strong publicity for agriculture argues that farming holds the county’s economic future. It stresses that farmers should support community newspapers and advertising while publishers must actively boost farm products and farming interests to help the trade grow.
A feature on Dr John J Gaines aka Uncle John, praising his homely poetry for Autocaster service and promising regular pieces from Excelsior Springs Missouri. Also a rural puzzle by Uncle John and a notice about vaccination views. The piece then shifts to public health debate and a proposed Bedford electric franchise ordinance No 169 for Home Electrical and Manufacturing Company.
An ordinance grants Home Electrical and Manufacturing Company a twenty year franchise to erect operate and maintain an electric plant in Bedford Taylor County Iowa with rights to lay mains pipes and wires in streets and public places. The measure requires city rules metering city option for city lights and a city purchase option at end with arbitration if needed. Ballot date June 21 1921 and polling places listed.
The Washington Tow a Evening Journal defends vaccination as a public health tool while acknowledging rare deaths and side effects. A published protest cites a magazine claiming vaccination kills more than smallpox, though the piece notes vaccination could eventually eliminate or lessen smallpox impact.
Bedford Grain Co announces a county wide subscription offer: new subscribers since February receive 15 months for $1.50 and renewals in the county also at the same rate. Also advertising dry stove wood for sale.
Public notice announces a City of Bedford election on June 21 1921 from 8 AM to 7 PM. Voters will decide on granting an Electric Light Franchise to Home Electrical and Manufacturing Company under Ordinance No 169. Ballots instruct a Yes or No mark in the designated squares.
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