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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

5

County Convention Delegates Elected Across City and County

Delegates for both parties were chosen as July 1 conventions approach. Republicans meet at Clark Theatre while Democrats assemble at City Hall. discussed division of county into supervisors with 3 to 5 members per district. T. F. Armstrong urged meetings at the courthouse to discuss the plan and support for the July 1 gatherings with countywide representation.

City Hall Republic Clark Theatre Dele T. F. Strong Court House Bedford Rimary T. F. Armstrong Democrate Istan O. T. Campbell W. G

Corning Dominates Bedford Feds 18 to 4 in Ragged Game

Corning defeated Bedford 18 to 4 at the athletic park in a rough contest. Bedford pitcher Lewis struggled in the first inning and was relieved by Townsend. Bedford travels to Gravity next, while Hazel Dell hosts an East Nodaway Baptist association meeting with several churches withdrawing.

Corning Bedford Athletic Park Lewis Townsend Bear Hazel Dell Old East Nodaway Creston Clearfield Massena Baptist Church Anderson Baker Aide New Market Church D. W. Griffith William McMaster Enoch Larigon Mr. Sheley

Ladoga General Store Destroyed by Weekend Fire

A Sunday fire in Ladoga destroyed the general store owned by G. B. McKinley, with total loss and little merchandise saved. Insurance coverage unknown. loss jeopardizes the village’s business district.

Ladoga G. 8. McKinley

Everything That Can Be Canned Is Worth Preserving

Iowa State College extension workers urge housewives to can all obtainable produce this month. The message stresses preserving not only fruits like strawberries and cherries but greens and vegetables such as beet tops watercress spinach asparagus sour dock and dahlias wilt mustard and other edible plants for winter use.

Iowa State College Iowa

Birth Records of Taylor County Rise in 1916

Birth records show 228 births in Taylor County in 1916 an increase over the prior year. Girls slightly outnumbered boys with 114 girls and 113 boys. A long list of named newborns from Bedford and surrounding towns accompanies the record.

Taylor County Bedford Nevius Jos Jaguary

CANDIDATES FILE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS IN STATE RACE

Filing of candidate expense accounts neared deadline with many entries showing high spending. Harding led gubernatorial costs, with Allen reporting $18,281 and other totals listed for county and state offices. Notes on postage costs, self-funding, and remaining salary margins appear, alongside local candidate figures for sheriff treasurer clerk and county attorney. Also reports a gospel team visit to Hazel Dell and an upcoming exam for uniform county certificates.

KuchIne Joseph Allen Lst Harding Land Casson Allen Des Moines Shaw

Canning Vegetables Boost for Iowa Households

The article urges both rural and urban Iowa women to can edible greens and a wide range of vegetables including cabbage cauli flower lettuce carrots parsnips beets turnips sweet potatoes tomatoes corn lima beans string beans and peas. It notes easy methods and offers extension bulletins from Iowa State College Ames for guidance.

Iowa State College At Ames

Controlling Chicken Lice with Simple Blue Ointment Mix

Iowa State College poultry department reports a ready method to exterminate lice using equal parts blue ointment and vaseline or mercurial ointment mixed on glass. Apply pea sized amounts to hen and under wings for chicks. one treatment lasts months.

Poultry ‘Husbandry Department Iowa State College

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