Obituary of Hunter marks Taylor County elder statesman dies
Obituary notes the death of hunter of Gay Township noted as one of Taylor county's oldest and most respected citizens. Born April 5 1882 he immigrated to America, married in 1862, and lived a life marked by economy honesty and community service. Funeral services held at Gay Center School with Rev Maine and Rev Brown officiating, interment at Platteville cemetery.
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Hunter
Ot Taylor
County
Olest Ad
Gay Township
Taylor County
Gay Ie
Gay’ Center
G. W. Maine
Carl Brown
Block
Platteville Ceme
Taylor
Eld
Olin Hunter
Engpril
America
Sangamon
Ry.d. Weir
F. M
Howard
Payton
Corn
Lillis
Eunice
Hepburn
Reverend Collins Granted a Vacation
At a board meeting of the M. E. church Rev A H Collins the pastor was granted a one month vacation. If Mrs Collins health allows the family plans to start next Monday overland for Davis county Town and camp out the trip aims to improve her condition and benefit the family.
Pilpa Ohio Couple Wed After Letter Identity Confusion
In Pilpa Ohio an attempted marriage move by O H Meyer to wed Miss Sophia Meyer was authenticated after Mr Bell identified him by a letter. Rev Ware officiated at 11 o clock in Bedfords home. The couple dined at the Bedford house and left on the afternoon train for Amazonia where the groom has a sister. Meyer works for Adams Express Co in New Philadelphia.
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Pilpa
Ohio
H. Meyer
Mr. Bell
Bedford
Sophia Meyer
Rev. Ware
Bedford House
Amazonia
Mr. Moyer
Adams Express Co
New Philadelphia
Narrow Escape From Death Yet Doctor Escapes Serious Injury
Dr McNair narrowly escaped serious harm when a heavy beam fell during barn work near the Ridgeway lumber yard striking him on the head. He was taken home for care with surgeons Beauchamp and Archer attending. The skull was not fractured and he is recovering well.
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McNair
Miss Deaf Willis Slowed by Stair Injury at Conway Office
Miss Deaf Willis, the day operator at Conway Telephone Co central office, is confined to her Conway home after a bad fall down stairs. She shows very slow progress, and her friends hope the illness is only temporary. Miss Linnie Jackson is filling the vacancy during Miss Willie’s absence.
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Deaf Willis
Conway Telephone Co
Conway
Linnie Jackson
Willie
Country outing with Bradley Sturtevant Rankin party
A group including G. M. Bradley and his wife Frank Sturtevant and family Mrs. Kitty Bassett and son Tom spent a pleasant Sunday at the Rankin family east of town, enjoying a day in the country.
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G. M. Bradley
Frank’ Sturtevant
Kitty Bassett
Tom
A. J.rankin
Bedford Couple Wed In Bright Church Ceremony
Miss Ella Remington of Bedford and Elmer E. Hagan married in a 8:30 p.m. ceremony at the Remington home, with Rev. Pottinger of Sioux City officiating. A blue and white wedding followed with diamonds and pearls for the couple, and a reception as guests offered congratulations and gifts. The bride and groom depart for a wedding tour through Minnesota and the Great Lakes region, ending June 25 in Dickerson, South Dakota, where they will reside.
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B.J. Remington
Elmer E. Hagan
Ella Remington
H. E. Pettinger
Whitefield
M. E. Cchurch
Sioux City
Iowa
Vera Vickery
Margie Dickson
Norwalk
Bedford
Serena
Maggie Moriarty
John Hagan
Gweiity
St. Joseph
Pottinger
M.M. Remington
Clearfield
Frank Remington
Hutchinson
Kansas
Taylor
Clyde
Gravity
Copper
Marsh
Conway
Dickerson
South Dakota
W. R. Copper
Our City
Holiness Union Meeting at Denison
Mrs. Levi Opdylke recounts a Denison holiness camp meeting led by Rev. Seth C. Rees and his son Byron. She praises their power through God and says many prayed for healing, including her own years long infirmity. She offers to converse on the subject and notes a Nebraska visit to a sister she hadn’t seen in 25 years.
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Levi Opdylke
Dennison
Seth C. Rees
Byron
Bridge Collapse Sends Wagon, Horses Plunge Near New Market
George Dugan of Ladoga narrowly escaped death when a bridge two miles north of New Market collapsed under his wagon. The horses and wagon fell about eight feet, but the tongue end struck the abutment and stopped the plunge. Dugan was unhurt, and the horses escaped injury. W. V. Morgan helped rescue him from the wreck.
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George Dugan
Ladoga
New Market
Blind Claud the Musical Wonder Concert at M E church
Blind Claud a five year old blind musical prodigy will perform at the M E church on Tuesday evening June 26. He became blind at seven months due to optic nerve paralysis and survived a cyclone in May 1896 at Reserve Kansas where his mother died and he was crippled by a broken leg. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
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Claud
M. E. Church
Reserve
Brown County
Kansas
Mistake Clarifies Shooting Involving Percy Fordyce
H Stickelman reported from Liam that Percy Fordyce shot the Bradley boy, not his son, and that the incident involved bird shooting rather than calves. Rumors caused the confusion as details conflicted.
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H. Stickelman
Liam
Percy Fordyce
Bradley
Iowa regiments shoot in Cedar Rapids competition
Last week the 49th 50th 51st and 32d Iowa regiments met in a competitive rifle shooting event at Cedar Rapids. The report notes strong performance and acknowledges memorably marked shooters, including Fred Payton Go.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fred Payton
Reading Law Brant Joins Miller Arthand Firm
M R Brant son of A Brant who moved to Bedford is reading law with Miller Arthand. He graduated at Iowa City with an L L B as the youngest in his class but his age prevents admission to early two years.
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M.R. Brant
A. Brant
Bedford
Miller & Arthand
Iowa City
L. L
The Delicious Fragrance Royal Baking Powder Advert
An advertisement touts Royal Baking Powder as improving flavor and healthiness of risen flour foods. It claims biscuits breads and cakes digest better and are more nutritious. It warns imitation powders often contain alum which is unwholesome.
Memorial Services by the Knights of Pythias in Bedford
Knights of Pythias in Bedford held memorial services despite threatening weather. They decorated graves at city cemeteries then gathered at M B church for an address on the order by W E Miller. The choir offered fitting music. attendance was down, preventing Rathbone Sisters' participation.
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Knights of Pythi’s of
Bedford
W. E. Miller
Rathbone Sisters
Meeting in Ross Township for bridge project debate
Citizens of Ross township and others are urged to attend a 1 o clock meeting on Wednesday near L T McCausn and E Derrickson to discuss building a bridge grading and filling the bill as well as improving the area. The board of supervisors will convene at the same time and place. Also notes J H Craig of Bedford announces candidacy for county recorder subject to Democratic convention. The Baptist church contract price is 9061 dollars for a 56 by 14 192 foot building to be modern and handsome in southern Town Bedford.
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Bedford
Iowa
Radford
Towa
Ross Township
Clay Hill
L. T. McCaun
E. Derrickson
Board of Supervisors
J. H. Craig
Craig
Taylox County
Recorder
Lenox
Baptist Church
Christ
Christian Church Opera House Sermon Next Lords Day
A notice for a Christian Church service at the opera house next Lord's Day morning at 745 with the creed that needs no vision and a cordial welcome to all, led by the pastor. The brief fragment indicates a religious gathering focusing on Jesus without fault and vision themes.
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Aula. m
Jesus
Jacob Keasting obituary from Gravity Iowa 1900
Jacob Keasting, 68, died after a few hours illness at Gravity Iowa on June 10 1900. He was married to Nancy Williams in 1855 and had seven children with two sons surviving. He joined the church early, remained a devout member of the Church of Christ, and leaves a wife two sons and grandchildren. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by C R Murphy with Dr W L Dunlavy and Rev J Kirkendall, burial Gravity Cemetery.
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Jacob
Keasting
Layforco
Nancy Williams
Christ
Gravity
Iowa
Church of Christ
Christian Church
C. R. Murphy
W. L. Dunlavy
The Drapers Rebuild After Destructive Fire
The Drapers plan a larger rebuild with a main building 714 by 120 feet and 20 feet high, including an elegant office. They will add multiple sheds for mules and transient horses to expand their noted business.
Beauchamp Family Heads Two Weeks Outing to Bloomfield
Dr J W Beauchamp and family began an overland trip Monday bound for Bloomfield Town for a two week outing. The party hopes the journey will prove joyous and beneficial.
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J. W. Beauchamp
Bloomfield
Town
Hepburn Renominated at Creston Meeting
Republicans of the 8th congressional district nominated P Hepburn by acclamation at a Creston meeting held last Thursday. The event signaled continued support for Hepburn in the upcoming race.
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Hepburn
Creston
P. Hepburn
Eating Roasting Ears in Remittance Inquiry
A fragmentary note references remitting for more by C. Vickery of Alvi Bays as part of a local financial inquiry. The readable text is incomplete, with garbled phrases and unclear context regarding the parties or purpose involved.
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C. Vickery
Alvi
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EB. C. Dowlin
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Son
Emen
Elmer B. Hagan
Holiness Union Meeting
Law
Royal Baking Powder CO
William
New York
THE
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Weil
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