Bedford merchant to open clothing and furnishings line
Mr Ralph Thompson of Bedford visited town early this week and rented the O Biern building. He plans refitting and presenting it as Gravity store with a clothing and gents furnishings line to suit local support. His Bedford stock is excellent and he aims to carry a strong local assortment. Thompson is described as enterprising and committed to making Gravity store meet the standard and earn patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Bedford
O'Bierns
Thompson
Horse thief George indicted and jailed after capture
The horse thief calling himself George, previously linked to a Red Oak livery theft, was seized in Sullivan county Missouri with the stolen team and carriage. Returning to Red Oak, the grand jury just adjourned, indicted him, he pled guilty, and was sentenced to thirty months then sent to Ft Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Red Oak
Sullivan County
Missouri
Ft. Madison
Blockton News
Gossip as a universal force in a sweeping metaphor
A vivid, hyperbolic comparison portrays gossip as a hummingbird with eagle wings and a foghorn voice, seen from Dan to Beersheba. The text claims gossip has caused more trouble than numerous disasters and illnesses, ending with a apocalyptic image of war and hell backing into a corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Beersheba
United States
War
Hell
Farewell Surprise for Mr and Mrs Geo Duncan
Eastern Star ladies hosted a Tuesday evening farewell party for Mr and Mrs Geo Duncan at their ball. The couple will move to their new home in Ackworth Iowa on Monday. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed the gathering. The community hopes they return someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Duncan
The
Eastern Star
Ackworth
Iowa
Lenox
Ollas Sewall Stands Trial For Bootlegging In Diagonal
Ollas Sewall faced trial before Justice Simon Jarvis on bootlegging charges in Diagonal. County attorney R OC Henry prosecuted while Homer A Fuller defended. Three witnesses testified they obtained liquor from Sewall, but he testified he sourced it through a traveling liquor salesman acting as their agent. He was acquitted. Two similar cases against other Diagonal youths were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollas Sewall
Diagonal
Simon Jarvis
R. OC. Henry
Homer A. Fuller
Sewall
Mt. Ayr
Surprise over Judge Harvey tax payment in Decatur county
Report notes that Judge J W Harvey was undercharged last year due to a tax book oversight leaving off his monies and credits. Corrected records show Harvey’s total Leon and county taxes now amount to 1070 33 with contributions from Eden township Lumoni and Farmers and Traders Bank, reflecting extensive holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
J. W. Harvey Wee
Harvey
Eden Township
Lumoni
Farmers and Traders State Bank
Decatur County
Local family moving to Nebraska after long county residence
Wm Smith, residing northwest of Conway, is loading cars at Sharps and will ship to Trenton Nebraska, where he will move onto a farm with his family. He owns substantial land near Trenton, and his son has lived there for some time. The move prompts warm wishes from Conway Record readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Smith
Conway
Sharps
Trenton
Nebr
Wea ver's court awards plaintiff in sale commission case
Last Friday in Wea ver's justice court a trial of Wm Chitty v W E Savage concluded with the jury granting the plaintiff $1 for a sale commission of $15 and taxing costs to the defendant. The suit arose from the sale of property owned by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver’s
Justice Court
Wm. Chitty
W. E. Savage
New Market Herald
Seibert Leaves Taylor County for New Home in Oklahoma
G I Seibert departed yesterday afternoon for Blackwell Oklahoma where he will make his future home. His wife preceded him by a few weeks. Mr Seibert has long been a resident of Taylor county and has a host of friends who wish him success in his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Seibert
Blackwell
Okla
Mr. Seibert
Taylor County
Lenox New Times
Geo. Seibert
Oklahoma
Mrs. Seibert
Bank case argues over $70,000 loan between banks
The Iowa National Bank versus the defunct Corning State Savings bank was argued before Judge H. K. Evans in Corydon. The Des Moines bank seeks about $45,000 as a depositor or general creditor, with potential dividends up to 50 percent if classified as depositors. Fraud claims loom against directors, and the suit notes loose banking practices and possible violations of state banking laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Bank
Corning State Savings Bank
H. K. Evans
Corydon
Adams County District Court
Des Moines
Maxwell & Maxwell
Savings Bank
Corning Free Press
Arnica Salve Cures Editor After Attack
Eminence Ky editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist recalls using Bucklen's Arnica Salve after a fierce attack four years ago. He reports complete cure in ten days with no further trouble. The salve is advertised as a quick healer for burns sores cuts and wounds from A L Bibbins drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
A. L. Bibbins Drug Store
Local tales of visits and weddings in Conway area
Chas. Connor went to Omaha Monday and Cleve King returned to Fairmont. Numerous visitors came to Conway, including J. A. Melvin to Bedford and W. Dean from Clearfield. Mrs. M. T. McKee and Mrs. M. A. Sawyer visited relatives in Conway. Miss Taylor left Wiota Iowa after a visit with Mrs. Nendick. Miss Holston hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Mable Holston as Clyde Cooper and Mable Holston wed February 21 1906 at the Holston home. A public sale of stock and farm implements announced by Hanshaw Clayton and O Wilson with terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Fisher
Edna
Corning
Conway
Cooper-Holston
Artclub
A. Holston
Miss Mable
Miss Holston
Art Club
Mable Holston
Clyde Cooper
Broad Street
Barackman
Presbyterian Church of
Bedford
J. R. Cooper
One Way Colonist Rates Via Chicago Great Western
One Way Colonist rates via Chicago Great Western to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. Tickets on sale Jan 10 Feb 6 and 20 at one half the regular one way rate plus two dollars. For full information apply to any Great Western agent or J Pimer G P A St Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J. Pimer
St. Paul
Minn
Guaranteed Cure For Piles Advertisement
A 50 cent PAZO ointment ad promises a refund if itching bleeding and protruding piles are not cured in 6 to 14 days. Druggists authorize the money back guarantee.
What the Kidneys Do and Doan's Remedy Ad
An article explains kidney function and how blood passes through them every three minutes. It lists symptoms from kidney issues and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills by W S Black of Clarinda Iowa as effective for backache with a testimonial and price 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, urging to remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Black
Carpenter
Garfield Street
Clarinda
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Jordan at Hot Springs During Insurance Probe
Thomas D. Jordan, former Equitable Life comptroller linked to the New York insurance investigation, is reportedly staying with his wife at a leading Hot Springs hotel as the inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Little Rock
Apri
Thomas D. Jordan
Equitable Life
Hot Springs
Royal Marriage Nuptials at Berlin Palace Chapel
Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg wed Prince Eitel Frederick in Berlin at 5 this afternoon in the palace chapel with the court chaplain officiating and five hundred attendees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Frederick
Berlin
Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg
Prince Eitel Frederick
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Co Bill Passed
Washington February 27 The House approved a bill to incorporate the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Company with authorized capitalization of 60 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Company
Steamer Indiana Ashore Off Quarantine
Sparrow Point Md Feb 27 The steamer Indiana operating between New York and Baltimore is ashore off Quarantine with the incident reported from the harbor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow Point
Indiana
New York
Baltimore
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad
An old advert claims LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets cure colds in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears ER W. GROVE'S signature and is priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. W. Grove
Rail line sells round trip tickets at one fare plus 2
The Chicago Great Western will on the first and third Tuesdays through April 17 sell round trip tickets at one fare plus 2 to many states and regions including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming and Virginia Tickets at same rates to Albert Canadian Northwest Assiniboia Manitoba Montana and Western Ontario on those dates Information available from Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Nort Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Virginia
Albert Canadian Northwest
Assiniboi
Manitoba
Montana
Western Otario
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Leon Reporter
Rere
M. Miller
Conway Phone
Mutual Pias i
Conway Journal
Chas. Connor
Omaha
Cleve King
Fairmont
Jerry Wilson
M. T. McKee
Creston
A. J. Cooper
J. A. Melvin
James Quinn
W. Dean
Clearfield
W. W. Boatman
Bridgewater
John Lock
North Dakota
C J. Engstrom
W. E. Ginn
Etha Flynn
W. J. Colvin
Sharpsburg
S. E. Wainwright
F. Bottoms
S. P. Bottoms
Mineral Point
Wis
Harry Prince
Bay
Chief Herschel
Richie Russel
Weanling
Herschel Risdyke
Hanshaw & Clayton
Lee Daugherty
Siam
O. Wilson
Hans Haw & Clayton
E. C. Dowin
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
SLELE
Western Hire
J. P. Elmer
St. Pauli
Jordan AT
Scott
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
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