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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
8
A jumble of sentences mentions a Gravity town, patent letters, a smoking machine, war costs, and various health remedies. It weaves in political references, product ads, and notices about local people, farming topics, and a farm paper recommendation, ending with herbal tea promotion.
The Register and Leader promotes itself as the state’s leading paper for public and political affairs in Des Moines and Iowa, highlighting comprehensive state house coverage, full AP reports, and a nationwide staff. It quotes a yearly subscription rate of $4.00.
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to aid digestion and stimulate the liver and bowels without irritating them like pills or ordinary cathartics. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take, sold by H B Rhoads & Co.
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for calls. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W GROVE is printed on each box. Price 25c.
An advertisement urging readers to test their kidneys with a water bottle sediment method and touting Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims relief from back pain overactive bladder and post liquor discomfort, with free sample bottle and book offer from Kilmer & Co at Binghamton New York.
The passage muses on how gossip and suspicion erode honesty and reputation. It cites Archbishop Tillotson and Addison, then offers curious anecdotes about Luck, Abraham Lineson, Oliver Crontell, Ulysses Grant, and the Silver King mine as anecdotes illustrating fortune shaping lives and outcomes.
St Nicholas was born in Patagia Asia Minor and became archbishop of Myra. After his death his remains were moved to Bari in 1087 where a church bears his name. Pilgrims visit yearly and are fed by priests. A December 6 feast features a daytime procession and nighttime illumination.
The article explains humming birds belong to Trochilidae and are studied by trochilidists. It notes varied names in languages such as tominejo in Spanish and frou frou in French, and cites Thomas Morton’s 1632 phrase purring with her wings as the first English reference.
In a New York school a teacher asked pupils to find a perfect leaf free from tooth mold blight or discoloration or broken veins and bring it back when school reopened The group searched carefully and learned much about leaves in the process.
A curious note on vocal uniqueness cites authoritative figures counting 17,592,186,044,415 distinct sounds. It explains that nine perfect tones exist and muscle action yields 16,888 direct combinations and 473,741,823 from thirty indirect muscles, all combining to form the vast total.
Sir Henry Irving encounters a struggling actor in the Strand. A humorous exchange follows about luck and tickets at the theater. A domestic dispute thread appears as a wife seeks control, while a man contemplates a bicycle ride and money. The fragment hints at social humor and daily life.
A Burlington Vermont secretary reports Peruna aiding her recovery from a year of back pain and monthly distress. The ad touts thousands of testimonials and claims Peruna cures catarrh including pelvic catarrh, with an offer for free advice from Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
In Ringgold county Iowa Henry Siemiller died and left a will devising land to heirs Elizabeth Newmans George J John A Hulda L Abraham N Henry F and Fernando A plus heirs of a predeceased daughter. Plaintiffs seek one seventh undivided interest for each heir and one seventh of one seventh for certain spouses. land to be partitioned or sold with proceeds divided. Notice to defendants to appear by April 23, 1906. default possible. Bedford Free Press to publish six weeks.
The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints the undersigned executrix of J M Thompson deceased on February 21 1906. The notice is to all persons interested in said estate.
The undersigned requests all persons indebted to the estate to pay promptly and those holding claims to present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated February 21, 1906. 10-31 M. M. Thompson, Executrix
Notice to all interested that on Sunday in March 1906 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Viella Cole administrator of the estate of Ruther Cole deceased. All who owe the estate must pay promptly and those with claims must present them legally authenticated to the Court for allowance. Dated March 5 1906. Viella Cole Administrator.
The Chicago Great Western railway will on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to April 17 sell round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to many states and territories 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 to Iberia Canadian Northwest Assiniboia Manitoba Montana and Western Ontario are on sale the first and third Tuesday in March and April. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
Raw lungs respond quickly to Voley's Honey and Tar claiming to prevent pneumonia and consumption from a hard cold settled on the lungs. Sold by HL B, Rhoads & Co.
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding protruding symptoms. Druggists authorize refunds if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days, with a money-back offer and product details.
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