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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

2

Local notes and court case in Siam and area gossip

A mixed reads like a village column with updates on public notices and local events. Sheriff Humphrey was in Siam on official business while various residents including Miss Maggie Carson Mr Bert Roush and Attorney W T Stipe appear in social and professional contexts. A court case State vs Ed Ward for obscene language was tried before Justice Ira Smith but the jury could not agree and the case was dismissed with costs to the county.

Humphrey Siam Maggie Carson J. W. Cargon Bert Roush W. T. Stipe Clarinda Hershonney Mrs. Woodruff Lincoln Neb C. T. Whan Ed Ward Ira ‘Smith Helen Jackson Creston

Bedford area social notes list town visitors and trips

Mrs Freedline and Mrs Wm Roberts visited Bedford Monday. Dr and Mrs Reed and Mr and Mrs Geo Irwin were Bedford visitors Sunday. B F Menoher made a business trip to Conway Thursday. Mrs Thomas visits her son Jaude. The M E Sunday school took a fishing trip Thursday. A A McKay and family will occupy the Moody property. Mr Stoneburner moves to Shenandoah. Miss Verla Barton visiting Bedford. Miss Mamie Hering visiting with Miss Gertrude Posten. Mr and Mrs Chas Beall visit Bedford Sunday. Mrs Akers of near Sharps visits mother Mrs McCracken. Mr and Mrs Payne of Clearfield visit L B Payne. Mrs Theodore Hamilton goes to Clearfield Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Wertz near Conway spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs B F Menoher. Mr and Mrs Cecil Morgan visit R E Bradley near Sharps. Mr and Mrs D F Sellards entertain Christian church young ladies Thursday. Mrs Bruce Moneghan and daughter Leha return from visit in St Joseph.

Caries Bunny Blanche Manon Des Gékm Griffin Earl Churchill S. Churchill Holbae Dale Sheridan Wey Parka Hopkins George Allison Bedford Bailie Oscar Nelson Braddyville Mr. Little Allie Gladys Churchill Ruby Lowry Jim Wells Bryan Esther Ed Caudle Charlie Pierce Ed Allison Maryville Mrs. Brown Gartside Lew Smith Ralph Hughes Ray Glenn Butts Mrs. Bird Clyde Olmstead C. Hoxworth Wm. Bailie Alfred Duncan Bert Killam Hughes John Ardry Eya Grave Edith “Spurgeon Lena Hays Edith Dalton Hazel Dell Linnie Ora Butts Maude Little Fred Hayworth Gaynor Bert.Killam Canton Ill Ethel Wells Hattie Lawler D. W. Miller John Ewert Maple Grove Mr. Bird Maple Grove Church Amercia Olmsted Olathe Kansas Joe Wright Lewis York Neb Grant Fisher Lulu Risser Willie Wilson Yellowstone Park West Freedline Star Wm., Roberts Stoneburner Shenandoah Verla Barton Mamie Hering Near Guns Gertrude Posten Chas. Beall Robert Akers Near Sharps McCracken Payne Clearfield L. B. Payne Theodore Hamilton Clearfield Saturdday John Wertz Conway B. F. Menoher Cecil Morgan R. E Bradley Sharps D. F. Sellards The Christian Church Bruce Moneghan Mias Leha St. Joseph

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Socials

Maude Hamilton visited home folks Sunday while Car Little shared dinner with Ray Butts on Saturday. Thompson was a Bedford star Saturday.

Maude Hamilton Car Little Ray Butts Thompson Bedford Star

Iowa Farmers urged to join National Coin Exposition

Iowa farmers are urged to focus on the National Coin Exposition in Chicago from October 5 to 19, 1907. The event promises cash prizes exceeding 14 000 with many other special prizes for state, inter state and national competition. Curt M Treat serves as secretary, and M L Bowman of Ames, head of the Farm Crops Department at Iowa State College, handles Iowa Corn Growers association inquiries.

Iowa Chicago Curt M. Treat Great Northern Jackson Boulevard M. Li. Bowman Amés Farm Crops’ Department Iowa State College Iowa Corn Growers’ Association

Short Horn Bull for Sale by George Dugan & Son

A fine registered Short Horn bull, three years old, is for sale. Call on or address 24tf George Dugan & Son in Bedford or Ladoga.

George Dugan& Son Bedford Or Ladoga

Foley’s Honey and Tar Praised by Arkansas Writer

A. A. Herren of Fincha Ark reports Foley’s Honey and Tar cured consumption in early stages and praises its effectiveness. H. B. Rhoad & Co. endorses the product, asserting satisfaction for users with coughs colds and lung trouble.

A. A. Herren Fincha, Ark Foley H. B. Rhoad &Co

LAXATIVE BROMO QUI NINE TABLETS CLAIM REFUND

An old time drug advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Nine tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The box bears the signature of E. W. Groves and lists a price of 25 cents.

E. W. Groves

Ern est E Peterson Named Lunbery Postmaster

Ernest E Peterson has been appointed postmaster at Lunbery with J F Behrorder signing the appointment. The notice records the county position change and the new postmaster’s official designation.

Ernest E. Peterson Lunbery Cedar J. F.behroder

Fourth of July Program at Jamestown Exposition Grounds

The Innes Band opens a month long engagement with the James town Exposition company. Manager Innes will organize a grand Fourth of July celebration on the Exposition Grounds featuring Americana a military musical phantasy with civilian and military participants. The patriotic program aims to set a new attendance record.

Jamestown Innes Jamestown Exposition Company Exposition Tor

Hanna Marries In Cleveland In June Ceremony

Danie Hanna, a former senator, was married this morning in Cleveland to Mary Stuart by a justice of the peace. The bride is the divorced wife of Frank Kelley, formerly a hotel keeper here.

Cleveland Danie ‘Hanna Gon

A Dangerous Deadlock Remedy Claim Distracts Readers

An ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for liver and bowel stoppage. It promises absolute satisfaction or money back and lists A. L. Bibbing's drug store as the outlet, selling at 25 cents. The copy uses sensational language to imply dangerous conditions and offers a quick fix.

Coastwise Vessel Caught In Heavy Squall Wreck

Santiago, June 24 The Pacific Steam Navigation Companys steamer Santiago wrecked forty miles north of Corvall in a heavy squall One passenger and one officer saved. the remainder of passengers and crew reported perished

Santiago Pacific Steam Navigation ‘Company Corvall

A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim

A health note emphasizes kidneys filter impurities from the blood and relate good health to proper function. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as improving kidney health and preventing illness, with claims of restoring sound kidneys and aiding all forms of bodily impurity elimination.

Foley

Cyclone Fatalities Reported at Recreation Park

A June 1924 cyclone in Kalamazoo Michigan struck Recreation Park early in the morning, killing three valuable racehorses and a man. Local authorities investigated the incident as a deadly severe weather event with property damage reported.

Kalamazoo Michi

Lords in London Debate on Lords Powers

Premier Campbell Bannerman showed a resolution to curb the powers of the house of lords in the June 1 1924 session as MPs debated constitutional limits and reforms.

LORDS London House ‘of Commions Campbell Bannerman House of Lords

Missing Text Advertises Mother Gray Co. Package

Fragment shows an ad for a sample package from The Mother Gray Co Le Roy NY with 50 cent price notice and garbled phrasing suggesting a mailing address and sample offer.

Besgeiataor Waail Sam Smple Mother Gray 'Co le Roy, N.Y

Oil Blaze Hits Val Vyline Plant in Butler County

Lightning struck the Val Vyline Oil Co plant in East Butler Pa on June 22 igniting 25 000 barrels of oil. Fire is described as unstoppable with flames spreading at the facility. Local authorities report no hope of halting the blaze.

East Butler, Pa Val Vyline Oil Co

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