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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
6
Chicago markets held 16 000 head with prices rising 10c per cwt signaling tighter supply. Cattle ranged 4.15 to 4.90 for common to fair light steers while export and dressed beef weights could fetch 5.15 to 5.40 with fancy about 5.50 to 5.60. Hog receipts were down across five markets and prices advanced 5c to 10c with light hogs 5.35 to 5.42 and heavier hogs 5.30 to 5.40.
Adelia Cooke Dewing argues the United States grows as its people become more educated and efficient. She notes 430,000 professional women and urges recognizing their citizenship, urging equal suffrage as a societal and national reform. The procession toward suffrage is clearly moving forward.
Roy Bell formerly of Bedford married Carrie Cornisti of Waukegan Wisconsin on Wednesday June 21. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs F P Bell of this city and is described as a fine business man with upright methods. The couple left for a wedding tour and will reside at 918 Sheridan Avenue Waukegan after July 15. The Free Press extends best wishes.
Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who offered kindness during their sorrow. The Crossons acknowledge sympathy received as they endured a difficult time and pass under a heavy rod.
Regular correspondent reports William and Harvey Roush from Clarinda visiting, Gibbons butcher traveling to Hopkins, and area trades such as G A Damewood and Bruce Rogers hauling farm produce to Clarinda. Hog sale by G W Wilson, cyclone cave by H H Roush, Watters family moving to Kansas, Rev Brown ill, Rev Mead filling pulpit, Dr Dunning aiding, and death of Mrs Rachel Parker in Shenandoah with funeral in Shearer cemetery.
H Foster and a barn for Thos Melhone note Bemis using the road drag around town and praise the improvement. The Herald backs a three day old settlers reunion with separate days for soldiers and settlers. Prof J R Cash, ex principal, visited from New Market after leading schools at Bonesdale SD.
Regular correspondent reports Athelstan to celebrate with events such as one two and three legged races on the Fourth. Topics include whooping cough and measles while Mrs Jess Martin and Mrs Arnold with children are on the sick list. Druggist W E Kellogg travels for business, and speakers include Charlie Graham Rev Campbell Joshua Weiss and others of world renown.
Micajah Parrish died at his son James Parrish’s home in Osceola on a Saturday, June 24, aged 90 years, 3 months, 29 days. A Taylor County resident for years, he moved to Iowa in 1854 crossing the Mississippi at Burlington. He married Hannah M Edminston in 1859, who died in 1868, and later married Eliza Ann Reed in 1387. He joined the Baptist church in 1836 and later the Methodist faith in 1847, devoted Christian service marked his life. The body was shipped to Con way for interment in Lexington cemetery. He leaves six children: A A and Harvey Parrish of Bedford, Mrs T A Trent and James Parrish of Osceola, Lew Parrish of Creston, and John Parrish of Des Moines.
Friday evening at City Hall under the boys reading room the Edison life motion pictures will be shown. The program includes soldiers battles trains robberies presidents autos and more with both amusing and instructive features. Admission 25c and 15c.
West New Market residents Jas Taylor and Rev D Pruitt work on homes while a projectoscope talk by Ladies Aid Society entertained at M E church. Roy Roberts, recently painting at Wallace Nebraska, returns home as grandmother Mrs O Dell remains ill. New Market cornet band plans July 4 performance at Villisca. A new awning goes up at Hankins meat market after a fire. Ora Ray and Ethel Simmons wed at Clarinda and will live on a farm south of town. Mennonite camp meeting set for park August 17 to 28 with many ministers. Marsell and Son store sold to junior partner J B Marsell, reopening July 1 with new stock en route. W L Morgan and assistant paint west of town for Samuel Pitman and R Davison builds a barn.
Judge H. M. Towner and Court Reporter W. H. Hyland arrived Monday to convene the adjourned session from April. Only equity cases will be heard at this time and no case of special importance is expected to be brought before the court.
Miss Pearl Darnall will give a piano and vocal recital at the Methodist church Thursday evening July 6 at 8 oclock. Admission free. Everyone cordially invited.
Jesse McKinley son of Mr and Mrs G S McKinley sustained a broken left arm in a yard fall from a tree. Dr Paschal set the fracture and the boy is recovering well.
Dr Barton Pitts an eye and ear specialist at 8th and Francis St Joseph Missouri invites correspondence from patients and colleagues seeking medical guidance referrals and appointments.
Washington Times notes Iowa Governor Cum mins may seek a third term, aligning with LaFollette style reformers but less radical. If nominated, he could dominate the next national convention by presenting seven years’ record and three major victories, challenging Shaw Blythe factions and shaping the Iowa delegation.
Harvard geologist Professor N S Shaler warns in International Quarterly that rich soil is being washed into the sea by modern farming. He notes that tilled fields lose surface soil after heavy rains, and that natural replenishment cannot keep pace with erosion, threatening global food production. A German study also reports fluorescein tests to detect circulatory death by dye uptake in tissues.
The text notes German boasts that Japan has adopted German tactics and artillery methods, plus medical knowledge, yet the key difference is Japan’s lack of Germany’s fear of Russia. It frames a contrast in strategic attitudes between the Axis powers during the war.
Burlington announces unusually low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah with half fare options and late return privileges. Special summer service covers Pacific Northwest Cody Black Hills and western side trips with ongoing literature available from agent F P Bell.
Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth will exhibit in Creston on July 18. The road show replicates the Madison Square Garden performance with Auto-Bolide loop the loop and numerous riders acrobats and a large menagerie. A free sensational exhibition will be shown on the show grounds before the tent performance.
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