Bedford Business Men Plan Nonpartisan Civic Club
A Bedford note describes strong support from business and professional men for a non political commercial club to boost the town as a commercial center. A meeting will be called to discuss the plan and unite efforts to prevent encroachment by neighboring towns, with invited participation from interested residents. Also details a romantic marriage where Norman H. Hall of Blackwell Oklahoma and Dessa Miller of Clarinda Illinois wed after a courthouse ceremony performed by Justice Williams.
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Bedford
Audh
Avery
Recorder Stephens
Court House
Clerk Stewart
Mr. Stephens
Stewart
Stephens
Justice Williams
Norman H. Hall
Blackwell, Okl
Misa Dessa Miller
Clarinda, Il
Bedford Mayoral Race Heats Up In Two Week Contest
Bedford voters face a March 26 election with incumpent mayor McKinley and challenger Scott Alcorn as the only named candidates. Alcorn is described as public spirited and energetic, while McKinley is noted for several years of service. Also noted is the death of Judge William J. Haddock in Iowa City, born 1835 in Belfast, with Mrs Haddock as the first woman admitted to practice in a U S court.
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Bedford
McKinley
Scott Alcorn
Alcorn
Haddock
United States
Eighth Judicial District
Iowa
Rush Clark
W B R C to Serve Refreshments at G A R Hall
The W B R C will serve refreshments at the G A R hall this evening followed by an excellent program. Let every one plan to attend.
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W. BR. C
Not Guilty in Town vs Nicola Gambling Case
The jury found Steve Nicola of Lenox not guilty on charges of running a gambling house. Prosecutor J. B. Dunn and defense attorney Wm. Jackson handled the case. The pool and billiard hall involved allowed losers to pay for games.
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State of Town
Steve Nicola
Lenox
J. B. Dunn
Wm. Jackson
Scott Thompson
Harris, Miller and Rogers Bros
McCaun & Wisdom
Alexis Sebille Dead and Bedford Memorial Service
Alexis Sebille a former Bedford resident died at the home of his son A L Sebille in Cedar Falls Iowa after a prolonged illness. He was born in 1825 in France served seven years in the French army and sailed to the United States in 1852. He is survived by three children and his wife had died in 1894. The funeral was held at the Christian church with Knights of Pythias in attendance. Also notes on an upcoming Bedford Lecture Course final night featuring Mat M Brigham with illustrated lecture The Apache Warpath and glowing endorsements from readers.
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Alexis Sebille
Bedford
A. L. Sebille
Cedar Falls
Bowers
Christian Church
Price
Knights of Pythias
Magny Vernois
Haute Soone
France
Pauline R. Jacquot
Amos
United States
Radford
Iowa
John
Leon
Mary McMillan
Topeka
Kansas
Joseph Sebille
St. Joseph
Mia
A. K. Morris
Opera House
Mat M. Brigham
Pieringer’s
Arizona
Cook
Miles
Lawton
Georaimo
Lexington
Tenny
Brigham
A.C. Folsom
Pontiac
Ill
Grand Jury Indicts Pitman and Willits for Libel and Gambling
The grand jury finished their ebors last week and brought in indictments against Wm and J Pitman of Conway for gambling and Glenn Willits editor of the Lenox New Times for criminal libel. The Pitman case arises from the Lowray assault at Conway and the Willits case concerns red libellous statements about Wm Clark of the Lenex Time Table.
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J. Pitman
Conway
Glenn Willits
Lenox New Times
Wm. Clark
Lenex
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Business Men's Club
Clover
Timothy Sed
Dresher
Wm. J. Haddock
William J. Haddock
G. B. Haddock
Iowa City
Register and Leader
Board of Regents
State University of Iowa
Belfast
County Antrim
Ireland
America
Emma Pumphrey of
Tipton
University of Town
The
Thompson Mercantile Co
Cravenettes
Lateen Underskirts
STORK
Juller & Scane
Bedford, Iowa
South Side
Main Street
District Court
Geo. Larrison
Sheridan
Wyo
Dave
Dave Larrison
George
Miss Alice Dunning
Alice Dunning
Epworth League
Dunning
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