Fracas Between Two Young Farmers Leaves Man Injured
A dance at Ben Welton’s near Platteville ends in violence after William Welton assaults Chas Longfellow. Longfellow is badly beaten and confined days. Welton surrenders, released on $500 bond awaiting grand jury. Also notes Iowa State Sabbath School convention in Creston with Taylor County delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welton
Chas. Longfellow
Ed. Snyder
Platteville
Ben Welton
Bedford
Longfellow
William
Welton
McGinness
Young Welton
Iowa State Sabbath School Association
Creston
Taylor County
I. F. Williams
Wm. Jackson
Homer Beauchamp
Myrtle Parker
F. E.crosson
Lillian Nicholson
Edna Patrick
Rev. Ware
Grace Miller
Anna Grif
A Surprised Party
A canvasser visiting a wood-house in a back alley asked for old rubbers. He found no one at home and left with a pair of rubbers he believed to be old. The owner later discovered the rubbers were not theirs and were not old.
Agreeable Birthday Surprise for Mrs Godfrey
Last Friday Mrs. E. W. Godfrey enjoyed a pleasant birthday surprise hosted by relatives. A splendid dinner followed with guests including J. C. Thomas and wife, Alva Thomas and baby, Clay Thomas and wife, and Mrs. J. B. Snyder with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Godfrey
J.C. Thomas
Alva Thomas
Clay Thomas
J. B. Snyder
Fifty Dollars Reward for Arrest in Maloy Iowa
In Maloy Iowa on June 13 1900 a reward of fifty dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who cut Harry Worthingtons harness on the night of June 10 1900. Signatories include J M Hartley W Worthington W N Hart M H Sams D J Bonham Day Carter E W Steel Eli Sams W A Bun J B Rush S H Worthington Jerry Shay J F Woodside H B Worthington A M Cowell M C Talbert T J A Stephenson J D Carter M I Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloy
Iowa
Harry Worthington
J. M. Hartley
W. Worthington
W. N. Hart
M. H. Sams
D. J. Bonham
Day Carter
E. W. Steel
Eli Sams
W. A. Bun
J. B. Rush
S. H. Worthington
Jerry Shay
J. F. Woodside
H. &. Worthington
A. M. Cowell
M.C. Talbert
TJ. A. Stephenson
J.D. Carter
M. I. Proctor
Platteville Letter Honors Specs With Bells and Weddings
The Platteville letter praises Specs for avoiding crowding, noting he earns the bell only after arriving. It recalls Specs at his son’s wedding and congratulates him on his son’s victory in a recent scrap. It predicts Specs’ readiness for further conflicts after spring and hints at a race with three rivals and a possible confrontation at a colored picnic if his head settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specs
Collier
Appointed Justice S. E. King to Fill Vacancy
A. I. Jones resigned as justice of the peace before leaving for Oklahoma. the county board appointed S. E. King to fill the vacancy until the November general election. King is regarded as a competent justice and has served longer in the township than any recent official. The constable position held by H. L. Carr will also be up for election this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
A. I. Jones
Who is the Girl in Ralph Green’s Bedford Trips?
The Clearfield Enterprise notes Ralph Green makes occasional Bedford trips causing anxiety among associates. It calls him level headed and says there is no cause for alarm, suggesting speculation but confidence in his judgment.
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Ralph Green
Bedford
Ralph
Clearfield Enterprise
Weather and crop report for week ending June 18
The report notes corn in good condition and oats wheat barley and flax fair to good. Temperatures averaged 2-4 degrees below normal with warm days cool nights and unusually favorable growth conditions. Rainfall was uneven but widespread between June 9 and 17, with floods on bottom lands but overall beneficial. Haying progresses. apples poor. potatoes and garden vegetables thrifty. Local notes mention community events and incidents, including a division of weather impacts and several town happenings.
Former Bedford Boy serves in Navy on Indiana
The Mansfield News notes Roy Hull, formerly of Bedford, has joined the battleship Indiana in the Atlantic squadron at Newport Rhode Island. Hull, a gunner s mate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs Theodore E Hull of Mansfield and previously worked as clerk of Taylor county district court.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Taylor County
Theodore Hull
Roy Hull
United States Navy
Indiana
Newport
Rhode Island
Hull
Theodore E. Hull
Skipped by Moonlight. Arnold Family Quietly Leaves Bedford
The Arnold family, once the town's steam laundry operators, departed Bedford between suns without informing creditors. The ledger will reflect another loss, signaling financial trouble ahead for the firm and its associates.
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A. Arnold and
Bedford
Chautauqua Assembly to Tour Des Moines This July
The Chautauqua Association will hold its Midland Assembly in Des Moines Iowa from July 9 to 12 with excursion tickets sold July 16 and 20 good for return by July 25 at one third fare. Inquiries to Great Western Agent or F H Lord G P T A 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua Association
Midland Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa
Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Morgan the South Side Jeweler Offers Timepiece Help
Are You Looking For Trouble He is looking for trouble. If you have trouble with your time pieces consult Morgan the south side jeweler.
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Morgan
South Side Jeweler
Ox Blood Tablets Offer Concentrated Animal Blood Elements
An advertisement describes Ox Blood Tablets as a concentrated preparation containing active principles from healthy bullock blood plus nerve brain blood and flesh producing drug, claimed to deliver potent health benefits.
Siam Notes of Interest
Ed and Mrs Smith visited Shambaugh last Tuesday. Henry Stickelman buys property in Blockton and will move soon. Mr and Mrs W T Allen visited Bedford last Saturday to consult physicians on Mrs Allen’s health. George Fordyce returned from Idaho hoping to locate there but came home due to homesickness. Eastern Star call meeting set for Wednesday June 27 with district deputy matron in attendance. Children’s day exercises drew a large crowd. weather eased attendance. Lightning damaged Fos McCune’s house injuring roof and plaster. a yearling heifer and three hogs were killed in the storm losses.
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Voce Eary
Nettie Townsend
John Hunter
Gay
Platteville
Ele
Will Welton
Charley Longfellow
Dr. Paschal
Bedford
Welton
Ed. Smith
Shambaugh
Henry Stickelman
Blockton
W. T. Allen
Allen
George T. Fordyce
Idaho
Iowa
Eastern Star
Fos McCune
F. M. Manley
J. M. Roush
Rufus Smith
Schools Close After Successful Terms Picnic Day
The High Prairie school and Titus school ended terms last Friday. Miss Roxa Jackson and Miss Jennie Williams taught their classes and treated students to a picnic which all greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie School
Roxa Jackson
Titus School
Jennie Williams
Music goods sale at Bibbins store shows wide assortment
Bibbins offers pianos organs and music items in a broad selection. The store highlights a varied range including keyboard instruments and related music merchandise.
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Bibbins
Royal Neighbors Change Meeting Night
The Royal Neighbors will meet in their hall next Monday evening instead of Tuesday.
National Education Association Charleston Trip Offer
The National Education Association announces an annual educators gathering in Charleston South Carolina July 7 to 18 1900. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a round trip excursion ticket from July 2 to 8 with travel July 10 and return by September 1 1900. Fare is one fare plus $2 000 for membership. F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago is the agent address.
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National Education Association
Charleston
S. C
Great Western
F. H. Lord
G.P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Bedford's implement sales set record beat for week
I F Williams, a hustling implement dealer, sold twelve mowers and eight binders last week in Bedford. Weather delayed some deliveries but arrangements were made to line up and photograph the purchases and provide a dinner at the bill wood for buyers and to feed their teams. This marks a record for one week's sales by a single firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
I. F.williams
Married at the Bedford House in Bedford
Justice Gray unites G. W. Priest of Rapid City South Dakota and Celia A. Dawson of near Bedford in marriage. The ceremony drew a small circle of friends and a post ceremony dinner honored Mrs. Dawson’s culinary skill. The couple departed by night train for their future home with well wishes for a long happy life.
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Bedford House
Gray
G. W. Priest
Rapid City
S. D
Celia A. Dawson
Near Bedford
John Dawson
Ross Township
Dawson
Priest
Russian relief force attacks Pekin amid legation fire
London reports via Shanghai Daily Express correspondent that a Russian relieving force reached Pekin and opened fire on the city from two sides with artillery. Chinese forces under Generals Tung Fah Siang and Tung Ching had earlier attacked the legations, burning five European buildings on the night of June 16. Details on the outcome were not confirmed.
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Alth
Pby
Taku
Berlin
Shanghai
T Nied
Daily Express
Japan
Chineese
Hai Yang
Armstrongs
Yum Nan Fu
Wu, Hu
Czechaun
Admiral Seymour
United States
Thomas
Manila
Nagasaki
Hong Kong
the Times
West River
London
Pekin
Tung Fah Siang
Tung Ching
Bargains at Imperial millinery store this season
Imperial millinery offers sailors priced 25c to 1.25, street hats 75c to 1.25, trims 98c to 2.75. The sale emphasizes best bargains of the season with limited quantities and dates.
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Imperial Millinery
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Aya
Wilbur. Dowlin
Shaw. & Son
Bedford K. P
H. P. Long
Grand Lodge
O. W. Wiley
Kirksville
Woodman Hall
Jackson Township
Lucinda Sherman
Wm. Hook
Pittsburg
Kansas
Hawleyville
Association
L. Rawlings
Ed. Swarts
Park Hotel
Bert Swarts
Mr. Swarts
Clarinda
Siam Notes
A. L. Wilson
Ter Street
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