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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
7
Local notices record visits among Gravity residents and nearby towns including Chandler, McCaun, Esile, Fluke, Remington, Beatty, Gresy, and Kemper. Includes farm and family updates, a few ads for health products, and personal travel notes from Bedford, Brockton, and Zedrick as families visit relatives and conduct business.
The US civil service commission announces August 20 21 1923 examinations for teachers in the United States and in the Philippine service. Women for home economies men for agriculture manual training high school science and more. Appointments for service in the Philippines begin next school year.
Mrs Hortense Reynolds assisted by Miss Porter presents Coral Talent Play Tost Princess Bo Feep at Clark's theatre Thursday and Friday night. Home talent cast included Matt roles such as Old Woman Who Lived In the Shoe and King Cole with a large, appreciative audience despite bad weather. Cast lists name many local performers and supporting roles across garden, dairy, and village characters.
Summer session proceeds amid extreme heat with new enrollments and active faculty. Mr Belzer and Miss Weaver led students to a creamery to study dairy industry, enriching domestic science and agriculture courses. Enrollment has reached 108 students.
Ms St Ayr Resident HI Paullin W Madison St Mt Ayr speaks highly of Dean’s Kidney Pills, claiming they cured kidney trouble and improved health after other remedies failed. The account highlights lumbago relief and overall better condition, urging readers to consider the cure.
A testimonial reports back pain and kidney discomfort as initial symptoms followed by nocturnal urination. The user credits Dooms Kidney Pills with lasting cure after persistent use. Advertising copy invites continued use and recommends the product sold by Joster-Milburn Co. as sole US agents with a 60 cent price.
Dr and Mrs C M Paschal visited friends in New Market area returning home Sunday Mrs Paschal will stay until tomorrow Cavins of Columbus Junction Iowa visited Lenox with their sister Mrs Dr Browning after a Rock Island crossing accident near Des Moines their car was destroyed none injured They attended Children day program at Wesley Chapel Gravity last week April railroad revenues totaled 237362424 up from last year Editor Gee Stafford of Lorimer Journal and Miss Bessie Manley married at Milo will be at home after July 1st in Lorimer many friends extend congratulations
Obhureh of Christ and The Saving Name preach at 8 p m. First Presbyterian summer communion observed next Sunday at 11 am. Card of Thanks from The Children for help after George Larsson's illness and death. Local social notes list visitors and travels to Ottawa Denver Seattle Creston Lenox Maryville and nearby towns. Burdock Blod Bits cleanses blood advertised for $1.00.
Mrs. Hirshler and her daughter Margaret left this week for Colorado Springs to visit Dr. and Mrs. M W C Goodsman, a week before returning home to Denver Colorado.
Rev. N. R. Miles was called to Menlo for a funeral. Rosa Monroe Floyd Kinser Ore Ville Bricker and Roy Elis were White City visitors. George Maharry and wife and Fred Abernathy and wife visited Creston. John Nagle went to Canada. Roy Meagher was in town. Mrs J. W. Goodsell and daughter Harriett left for Indianola. Wilbur Shafer and wife visited Bellevue. Mrs. Doctor Caldwell and Mary Ball returned from Des Moines. Flay and Bertiee Overmire go to Gedar Falls for summer session. Mrs. Bert Dunn visiting her mother and sister. W. F. Oliver returned from Kewanee. Mrs. Bruce Tully visiting Maryville.
Florence resident credits Foley Kidney Pills for renewed health after years of kidney and bladder issues. Community updates list visits and travels of Mrs. Buell, Mrs. OGrady, Miss Matheny, the Cooper family, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and several Bedford and Creston residents. Also advertised Foley Kidney Pills and Honey and Tar Compound with brief product endorsement.
Bedford area notes include political rumors, town appointments, and sheriff activity. Mentions of J. P. Flick as district attorney candidate, salary figures for wartime bounty, and local officials. Social events list concerts by W. J. Whiteman and a 150-voice choir in Steele’s Opera House. Several oblique references to deaths, telegraphs, and upcoming Teachers Institute instructors.
Enter at Pree Homesteads Nebraska as 632 sections of fine land near Hyannis become available for entry starting October 1 1919. Send $2 for a large complete map of free lands to J L Ferguson Civil Engineer Broken Bow Nebraska Advt 24-9.
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