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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

2

County Expenses and Claims for County Home Roads and Wolf Bounty

The document lists approved expense claims for the county home including harness help and wages, road and bridge labor and repairs, and domestic animal fund payments. It also records miscellaneous county expenses, wolf bounty disbursements, and rents, supplies, and state examiner costs with numerous named individuals and firms.

Carol Schively S. D. Riley John Reece Adolph Peach W. McAllister Harold Mohler Roy Longfellow Wilbur Lacy T. A. Harris John Hipsley Lee Henderson Charles Grayson Albert Gordon Cecil Bradley Harold Cunningham W. G. Garner Harold John Arlo Davis Virgil Coon Eeee Nord Carpenter John Wolf Harness Grant Dowell Mary Propst F. W. Hart Ray Miller Frank Flemming W. H. Lake Domestic Animal Fund C. A. Trumbo B. S. Collings F. H. Gould Dans Carl Brummett Clifford Henderson Arces Blackmar & Co C. W. Brown Iowa Telephone Co Alexevbze Black & Boal Auroplien A. N. Freemeyer Board Prisonets Frank Fleming Washington L. R. Gray Court House Attals Hammond & Stephens Speubite Hawkeye Libr. Co Pepairs Keuffel & Esser Eibphew J. W. Lemly State Examiner Monarcheee Co Metropolitan ‘Bupaly Co Fae W. M. Herrington A. L. Stearns Wolf Bounty Bedford Grain Co Bedford Light Co Bedford Telephone Co Louis Cotter Holt Farmer Telephone Co G. H. Getty Elliott Hurd J. N. Hughes David T. Hughes Lawyers Co Pnerative Co LeMars Printing Co Salence Sica Esetack Tee A. Meredith Fen Watch

Cleaning and Pressing Firm Moves to New Bedford Building

G F Sissel relocates his cleaning and pressing shop to a modern building on south Court street. The plant features new gas cleaner, gas extractor, electric drive, steam presser, steam heated drying room, and ventilation. Sissel offers laundry dispatch to Clarinda and tailor made clothing orders. Albert Beebe also relocates to the former Sissel site, running a Willard Battery Station and providing battery and generator services.

G.F. Sissel South Court Street Sissel Bedford Clarinda Albert Beebe Reynold Beebe

Lost Girl Found After Wide Search in Clearfield

Sheriff Keith recounted a missing child case from Clearfield. Five year old Jessie Balderston disappeared from her grandmother Mrs. Ella Balderston’s home around 9 A M. A full town search with a fire bell and road patrols ensued, suspending business. By noon she was found asleep in a coal bin at the rear of the house.

Keith Clearfield Jessie Balderston Ella Balderston

Bedford Woman Sets River Fishing Records for East 102

Mrs. Fred Weingarth of Bedford’s northeast area holds the season mark for East 102 fishing. Last Friday she caught a four pound channel catfish and on Sunday a two pounder, both from the East 102 stream.

Fred Weingarth Bedford

First Presbyterian Church Notes and Services

The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 A M worship at 11 A M and Union service in the park at 8 P M Next week the young people meet in the basement led by Miss Margaret Ash Rev Mahaffey addressed the congregation last Sunday and all are invited John A Currie Pastor

Christian Endeavor Sowers Jaqua Salter Mahaffey Margaret Ash

First Baptist Holds Seventy-Two New Members After Service

Seventy two members are secured for the local chapter at the close of services. The Orpheus Concert company performed to an overflowing house in the evening. Next Sunday morning will feature Give ye them to eat with focus on food conservation.

Red Cross Orpheus Concert Company

Church invites public to summer park union service

The article urges every church member to contribute to summer work as many go on vacation. It promotes a park union service and emphasizes keeping church activities up to par. It invites the public to join and support during warm days.

Public worship and summer services at First Methodist

The First Methodist Episcopal announces a 11 o'clock Sunday worship with a sermon on The Christian Law of Stewardship. Epworth League meets at 7 PM led by Miss Epha Drumm. Union Park summer series opens next Sunday evening with pastoral message. Prayer meeting Wednesday and weekly Psalm 52 study on The Fate of Arrogance. Everyone invited.

First Methodist Episcopal Epworth League Epha Drumm Union Park

A Worthwhile Bible School Seeks Attendees

A church announces a season of worship led by W F Miller as superintendent with 9 45 a m services and 11 00 a m preaching. Union meetings run Sundays in the court house square through July and August with midweek prayer and C E at the church. Ladies Aid meets next Friday. thanks given for fans to help cool the church.

Court House Square C. E Ladies’ Aid

Brice advertises tomato and cabbage plants for sale

A. Brice promotes Globe tomato plants ready for planting any time before July 10 to yield top canning quality. He also offers late cabbage plants for planting by August 1 for winter use, claiming no worms this season and urging customers to plant more.

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