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Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

5

Four troupes to amuse Taylor County fair crowd this year

The Taylor County Fair Association will feature four troupes at the fair. The Arleys perform perilous balance acts with a woman on top of a pole. Tasmanian Van Dieman troupe features six women in aerial and trunk stunts. Castello's Society Home Show offers daring bareback riding with a man and woman on horses and a flying bar. Leach-Wallin Trio deliver iron jaw and wire routines with dramatic costumes and acrobatic feats. Fireworks will light three evenings, and band plans remain undecided. Nearby Hopeville rumors surface about buried riches and old coins linked to Clint Lucas death.

Taylor County Fair Association Arleys Fman Paeain Tasmania van Dieman’s Land New York Siam Hopeville Osceola Clint Lucas Bedford Havner Murray Bank Washington, D. C Billy California Murray

Rural Commencement at Bedford Sees Record 138 Graduates

Eighth Grade Rural Commencement will be held in Bedford on Saturday June 23 at 2 30 PM in the court house park weather permitting If rain moves the program will be in the Presbyterian church The Taylor County Rural Schools crown 138 graduates the largest class yet The program includes processional invocation music folk games student quartet address presentation of diplomas and related ceremonies unique to the rural school system with teachers and students named in the readable portions

Bedford Court House Park Presbyterian Church Taylor County Iveryone M. BE Wayne Clark Roy Longfellow Mervil Chilcote Robert Pickering Grove Edith Christianson Csc Cen Ereeee Fletcher asveees-Co Aliie Nelson America

Saturday Band Concert Draws Large Rural Crowd

A Saturday evening band concert attracted a large turnout from the country and nearby towns. Held on east Main street, the program for next Saturday includes March High School Cadets, Sousa Overture Dramatic, Dalbey Waltz Bloise, Hagel Fox Trot Ageravatin, Papa Turk Novelette Moonlight in Florida, Strom Dream Waltz Bliss Eternal, Bennet Mareh Brooke's Chicago Marine Bands verses.

East Main Street Turk Novelette Florida Strom Dream Waltz Bliss Eternal Bennet Mareh Brooke Chicago Marine Creeeers Ae Beitz

Model Dairy Farm Nears Completion At Bedford

A model dairy farm owned by Jas Salter near Bedford, Ohio, is nearly finished. H Chilcote delivered 25 cattle from various points in Ohio. The 140 acre farm features a 96 by 36 foot barn with concrete floors, electric lights, running water, automatic drinking bowls, and overhead tracks for feed and litter. The milking uses an electric machine and cream separator. The Bedford Creamery will buy all cream output. Hog and poultry buildings are up, with a hollow tile milk house and an on site ice house. Wm Robey manages farming and crops.

H. Chilcote Express Ohio Salter Jas. Salter Bedford Bedford Creamery Robey

New Undertaking Firm Opens in Bedford

A. L. Stithem, longtime associate of a St. Joseph undertaking firm, has opened a new funeral home in Bedford. He will relocate to the former F. O. Jackson building, which will be remodeled for the business. Stithem recently brought a new Studebaker hearse from the factory.

A. L. Stithem St. Joseph Bedford F. O. Jackson Jackson Stigthem Studebaker

Clearfield Elevator Burns in Dust Explosion Inferno

The Garver elevator of Clearfield was burned about noon last Wednesday with the blaze starting at the top of the structure. A dust explosion is suspected as the cause. The building and its contents were completely destroyed, but a nearby oats car was saved. About three thousand bushels of corn and oats were lost, partly insured.

Clearfield Garver

Grading Camp Robbed on Honey Creek Road

Robbers tailed the grading gang at a camp on Honey Creek formerly along the federal road east of town. They stole four watches an undetermined amount of cash six pairs of shoes cigarettes pocket knives and many small items while twenty men slept in bunks. No clues were left and robbers were not found until morning.

Honey Creek Federal Road

Official Vote Cast In Special Election June 4

Official vote tallied by county auditor T. F. Armstrong shows 27,259 ballots. Miran K. Evans received 14,334 votes and 7. P. Daugnton 12.90 and four scattering votes. Evans resigned as district judge this week. Governor Kendall will appoint a successor soon with several aspirants mentioned.

T. F. Armstrong Miran K. Evans P. Daughton

Bedford Tourist Camp Proving Very Popular

The Bedford Tourist Camp opened about a week ago and attracts several cars daily. Located on the northwest gun club grounds, the fenced site sits above the river where travelers store perishables in limestone troughs. A Wichita visitor fished daily, catching a string of fish including a channel cat, and tourists report playful foxes and thefts from the river bank as minor concerns. Improvements planned will enhance Bedford’s visitor park appeal.

Bedford Gun Club Wichita Kansas

Bedford Cancels Fourth of July Celebration

Bedford will not celebrate the Fourth due to bad street conditions and late project start. Lenox and Clearfield plan fête with a Lenox Diagonal baseball rivalry as a highlight. Clearfield organizes a single division parades. Timye parade is planned.

Bedford Lenox Clearfield Diagonal Eineh Divic

Mahlon Lewis’s wife had Tonsils removed at Dr Maloy’s

In an early 20th century style note, Mes Mahlon Lewis’s wife underwent tonsil removal Saturday at Dr Maloy’s office with Dr. David Jones of Poe Maines attending. Sunday morning Miss Nye of Blockcon also had tonsil removal.

Mahlon Lewis Dr Maloy de. Cavid Jones Poe Maines Miss Nye

Nendick Lindsey Wedding in Conway June 14 1920

The Conway wedding of Miss Carva Ruth Nenidick to Adrian Lindsey of Bryan Ohio occurred Thursday evening June 14 1920 at the bride's home. The couple, both prominent locals, were joined by Rev Carl Brown in a ceremony with June roses. Guests included family, friends from Conway, and relatives from Bedford Byron Chicago and other nearby areas.

Nendick-Lindsey Conway Carva Ruth Nenilick Adrian IL Hindsey Bryan, Ohie William TL Nendick Wennithood Geaway Foi University of Tfinoi Elie Thowe Lindsey Bryan Ohio France University of Whinois Jows State College Carl Brown Gonway Community Methodist Church R. Bo WH. J. Lindsey Byron W. J. Martin Geo. W. Ott Chicago

Presbyterian Notes on a Strong Sabbath Evening Program

The Sabbath program arranged by Misa Beryl Rhoads drew unusually strong praise, likened to finer traveling troops. Dr Fosdick’s Ann Arbor commencement address urged young people to aim higher than the dead level, stressing thinkers and problems. The service features Miss Rhowles, a brief talk by the pastor, and a morning sermon on That Undebatable.

Presbyterian Misa Beryl Rhoads Fosdick Ann Arbor Rhowles U. S Peru

Uncertain Todfern Courthouse Still Quates Court Records

Fragmented OCR notes describe Bedford County events, a town pump incident near Main and Cuan streets, and a statewide encampment in Cruston. Names like Reed and Nevius appear with references to Maryville and Bolton, plus a chaotic recounting of meetings and pump repairs.

Main Cuan Svedigg Reed Maryville Nevius Ais Willy Passion Sasha Pop Geen Cafatumgge Accordine Lars Reed Beton Jone

Twenty-Sixth Iowa Magazine Section Overview and Reach

The Iowa Magazine’s twenty sixth section is outlined, highlighting its biweekly publication cadence, content mix including fiction serials, 60 pages of pictures, 26 children pages, and 193 song features, and noting wide reader demand reflected in a 10,000 copy circulation increase. It discusses aims to illuminate town life, showcase personalities and businesses, and expand statewide information, with endorsements from publishers and broad readership among diverse citizens.

Iowa Hodford Ted Dean Chay Pagmentes hacPesbibers Cpa Triblica Tion Og Alvertisiye Bedford BAL Magazin P Iown Towa

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