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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1906

Page

8

Local notes and visits across Bedford and Creston

Short local items report visits and presence of residents from M Hendrickson to L B Payne and Mrs Barrans, Evalyn Boyd's Creston visit, and Melvin Ray's Creston trip. Mentions Foley's Kidney Cure ad and Webb's grocery jars. Also notes C F Reed's arrival from Iowa, Dr Barton Pitts at hospital, attorney W M Jackson's Bedford business, and Bedford postmaster salary rise from 1700 to 1800 per year.

M. Hendrickson Bloskton L. B. Payne M. A. Barrans Lenox Bedford Evalyn Boyd Creston Foley H. B. Rhoads & Co Webb’s I—C. F. Reed Ation Hie Mily Barton Pitts Hye Éth and Francis Sts St Seph Motf W.M. Jackson Aryville

Castor rA Fes The Kind You Have Always Bougin

Reported local notices mix medical ads and personal notices. Foley products are advertised for coughs and kidney issues. Miss Grace Boyd wins college oratorical contest and earns prize. family and visiting relatives noted.

Castor Ra

Rain Moon mood and local ads mix in Bedford paper

The Bedford issue lists prices for Guthriel Best flour at Sid Py Webb's and notes a Sunday gathering at Gravity by Itreshing participants. It mentions H M Long’s Kansas City business trip, a wedding in Rolla, and local boosts for Dean’s Ointment and Foley's Kidney Cure. Also references Mayme Phelan’s visit, two Mrs Evana names, a Carda wedding notice, and Chas Miller’s Conway sale of Poland China hogs on October 13.

Bedford Foley H. Hands & Co Bessie Boyer J. H. Boyer Tuessie Putnam Cornell College Re ‘Rain Moodey Roy Hanna Luther Taylor Gravity Guthriel Sid Py Webb Carda Carleton Garner Misa Dorothy Wise Kansas City Des Moines Chas. Q. Miller Conway Miller

The Kind You Have Always Bought tea ZL Dat

An old style collage of ads and snippets mentions Burdock Blood Bitters for purity and longevity, a Fourth of July reference, Senator Coburn as alfalfa authority, and a hair treatment offer with pricing and location details across from the Bedford post office.

First Iowa regiment to hold Muscatine reunion this August

State notes announce the First Iowa regiment will hold its annual reunion in Muscatine in August. Obituaries report Joseph D. Losung, Des Moines pioneer photographer, died at seventy. Mrs. B. Meade of Boone passes after illness. Osceola county to ship flour to San Francisco. about $400 received near Sibley. Johann Donner, German farmer near Onawa, dead from horse kick. Dorothy Reynolds of Newton, three, nearly died from chloroform exposure. Ray Applebee of Iowa City injured while stopping a dog fight.

Iowa Muscatine Joseph D. Losung Des Moines 8. Meade Boone Osceola County San Francisco Sibley Johann Donner Franklin Township Onaywa Dorthy Reynolds Newton Alton Reynolds Ray Applebee Iowa City

Bank filings and police actions in a clipped Iowa scene

The Farley State bank files articles of incorporation with capital stock of 25 000. Iowa National bank Des Moines First of Dubuque and Cedar Rapids named reserve agents for Sumner First National. Davenport police pursue suspect in Criswell case. Fort Dodge loads 3000 tons coal. Jack Johnson, charged kidnapper, caught in Muscatine purchasing a skirt. Clinton bank to spend 20000 for enlargement and remodel. contracts let.

Farley State Bank County Recorder Iowa National Bank of Des Moines First Dubuque Cedar Rapids First National Bank of Sumner Davenport James Criswell Pleasant Valley M. & St. L. Railroad Company Fort Dodge Jack Johnson Rose Butler North McGregor Muscating People’s Trust and Savings Bank of Clinton

Hawkeye Insurance praised for prompt settlements

A May fire damaged household goods and a lightning struck cow was paid for in full by Hawkeye Insurance. The policy holder reports quick settlement by Scott Alcorn and the Hawkeye agent and recommends the company for reliable service.

Scott Alcorn

Japanese Forces Exploit Insurrection in Korea

Victoria B C June 18 Japanese forces use Korea insurrection to fortify control. In Hongju artillery destroys city gates, 600 rebels defeated, Mingchyongsik killed. Rebels flee south to Kangkyong as looted Japanese settlement sees casualties. Yalu timber gangs expelled, Sinchon gendarmes and interpreter killed, Pukkok gendarmes rout rebels. Mgr Mutel abducted after Vatican canon protests.

Victoria B. C Japan Korea Hongju Mingchyongsik Kangkyong Yalu Antung Sinchon Pukkok Mgr. Mutel Seoul

Cannon to Submit New Draft Bill

Washington, D. C. June 18. The House committee on agriculture today authorized Chairman Wadsworth and Representative Brooks of Maryland to work on a new draft bill. The move signals anticipated changes in farm policy and potential legislation advancing this session.

Cannon Washington, D. C sAouse Committee On Agriculture Today Wadsworth Brooks of Colora

Legal Notice in Taylor County Iowa 1906 Property Case

In Taylor county district court a petition by William Swart claims fee simple title to S R S W 4 Section 36 Township 68 Range 32. Mortgage from 1876 to Phillip Kibbler and subsequent assignments and a 1878 release are noted, with claims that the mortgage is paid and discharged though not all assignments were acknowledged. Defendants are unnamed heirs and claimants and are warned of proceedings unless they respond by a set date.

District Court of Taylor County State of Iowa William Swart Phillip Kibbler J. Bowlin M. M. Lane EK. S. Ward William W. Evans Elizabeth Evans Iowa E. S. Ward J. S. Ward W. W. Evans

Roosevelt Aims to Amend Meat Inspection Provision

The house moves to amend the meat inspection provision of the agricultural bill to align with President Roosevelt favours. Speaker Cannon will submit the measure to the president after committee wishes are considered. Not all presidential suggestions will be accepted if the committee agrees. Discussion shows no objection to dropping court review provisions as requested by the president.

Roosevelt Cannon

Free 1,000,000 Acres Open for Crow Reservation Homesteads

Government land offered to homesteaders as the Crow Reservation in Montana opens for settlement. Eligible individuals must appear in person between June 14 and 28, 1906, in Sheridan Wyoming or Billings and Miles City Montana. Former soldiers may send an agent with power of attorney. agent limited to one. Low round trip rates via Burlington Route with details available.

Montana Sheridan Wyoming Billings Miles City United States

Notice to appear in Taylor county court 1906

The defendant is ordered to appear before noon on the second day of the Taylor county District Court term starting October 1, 1906. A default and judgment may be entered if absent. The notice is approved for weekly publication in the Bedford Free Press for six consecutive weeks, with H. M. Towner, Judge, 3rd Judicial District, Iowa, dated April 30, 1906.

District Court of Taylor County Fuck & Frick Bedford Free Press Bedford Iowa H. M. Towner Jud. Dist

Bedford to vote on Clark electric franchise in 1906

Notice states a special election July 9 1906 in Bedford Iowa to decide granting John J Clark a fifteen year franchise to furnish electric lights. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm at usual voting places with ballots listing For and Against granting the franchise.

Bedford Taylor County Iowa John J. Clark Towa City of Jas. W. Beauchamp G.S. McKintry

Governor Patison Relapses Amid Illness in Ohio

Governor Patison of Ohio has relapsed and was between life and death for forty eight hours after falling ill Friday. Three physicians tended him around the clock with Dr. Oliver called on Saturday. By yesterday he rested easy, though access to the house was restricted for close friends as officials monitored his condition.

Cincinnati Pattison Oliver

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