Postal Rates Change Apr 15 1925 Highlights New Rates
Postal schedules outline new charges effective April 15 1925 for letters post cards and parcels including weight based postage changes Civil and government post cards carry special rules and rural route parcels become exempt with specific endorsements Money orders insurance and registrations see revised fees for losses and service charges The article notes Vernna M Gilbert of Jefferson and J Gilbert visiting Hale Missouri with family connections to Jefferson and Hale Missouri
Safely Brothers Claim Fine Young Belgiums For Challenge
Safely Brothers of northwest of Bedford boast one of the finest young Belgiums among their herd. A 22 month old animal weighs 8 ton and is still growing. They challenge nearby Missouri neighbors to meet. The piece argues for horse breeding amid motor vehicles, citing Major Elihu Church on trucking costs and street delays, claiming humanity and health benefit from horses and riding for boys and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safely Brothers
Bedford
Missouri
Safely
Humane Society
Elihu Church
Port of New York
Petit Jury Drawn for April Term in Taylor County Court
Forty names listed for petit jury service in the April term of the Taylor County District Court. Jurors will report Tuesday April 14. The record includes Flora Clabaugh L Stephenson Nora Wilt Elizabeth Carter J H Clark W W Walker P H Cuilings Ora Gade Silvia Croy Minnie Osborn Agnes Fosmixe Elmer Ferguson BE Nelson Anna Smith Arnold Basher Mary Hall C C Bautty G C A Savage Joe Gehr W G Sage C A Dorr Alta Young Elsworth Albiot Bessie Roberts Willis Brooks Gertrude Palmer R J Wallace Jas Gelvin B W Werner Leonard R Thompson A A Anderson W E Oxford Alice McAnery Maude Brown W L O'Dell George Shum Lee Stewart M B Ford and others. L H Andrews of Clearfield drawn for grand jury to fill vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County District Court
Flora Clabaugh
Gravity
L. Stephenson
Clearfield
Nora Wilt
Lenox
Elizabeth Carter
Bedford
J. H. Clark
Conway
W. W. Walker
P. H. Cuilings
Clearweld
Ora Gade
New Market
Silvia Croy
W. W. Trousdale
Minnie Osborn
Atgnes Fosmixe
Elmer Ferguson
Polke
BE. Nelson
Anna Smith
Arnold Basher
Mary Hall
C. C. Bautty
Clearnte
A. Savage
Joe Gehr
G. W. Sage
C. A. Dorr
Alta Young
Sharpsourg
Elsworth Albiot
Bessie
Blockton
L. H. Andrews
Grand
Keith Girl Slugged by Jilted Lover
Dorothy Keith, 19, daughter of Charles Keith of Des Moines, was assaulted near her home by Rolla Andrew Graves, a street car employee she had dated for months before ending the engagement. Graves killed himself by gas the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Keith
Charles Keith
Des Moines
Rolla Andrew Graves
Ital
Dorothy
State men check car registration in Iowa
Representatives of the state under Attorney General Ben Gibson visit towns in Iowa to verify motor vehicle registrations. Cars without current year plates or proper certificates face charges under the law. 1926 plates must be displayed on front and rear, with a single warning before fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gibson
Des Moines
Iowa
Porter Duncan of New Market Dies in Garden Shoot
Porter Duncan of New Market is found dead in his garden with a shotgun nearby. County coroner Dr Gasson rules probable self inflicted death after his sisters report he left to do chores at dawn. The 50 year old bachelor had no known motive for suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Duncan
New Market
Gasson
Alex Duncan
Svell
Message note from Ernestine Larsen about contact details
Ernestine Larsen writes to avoid contacting Mr. Steele's office for her messages. She states she is in the office Saturday morning or by appointment and can be reached via Ash phonie 258 or 100 or mutual phone at Dr Bates' office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Steele
Ash Phonie
Dr. Bates
Ernestine Larsen
Bedford district elects Brice Klopp to two year term
Leslie Klopp and Brice appointed to fill vacancies as Independent School District of Bedford directors after a five hour polling period. A total of 545 votes were cast with 291 men and 254 women voting. Beardt Beard, Elmer Brice, and G W Hook sought three year seats while G W Rimel and Leslie Klopp contested the two year vacancy. New directors will be sworn in at the next school board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Klopp
Brice
Bedford
Lawrence Beard
Elmer Brice
G. W.hook
G. W. Rimel
Lesie Klopp
Frank Greeley Returns from California Trip
Burlington Junction man Frank Greeley arrived home from California after a trip that included attending the Iowa Picnic at Lincoln Park San Bernardino on February 28 and visiting Iowa friends from Taylor county. He says he gained 80 pounds and feels 60 years younger. He listed several Taylor county acquaintances and note to his return travel.
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Frank Greeley
Burlington Junction
California
Mr. Greeley
Iowa
Lincoln Park
San Bernardino
Taylor County
Lyman Evans
Chas. Tointon
F. Walker
Chas
Thomas
J. W. Hamilton
Aibbott
W. M. Kinnison
Roy, Tate
Kenneth. Kinnison
Jas Larimer
Ms. Weller
Margason
Richard Curfey
Mike Widner
John Widner
Greeley
Last Community Sale Here Next Saturday at East Main Barn
Bruce Kemple promotes a final community sale next Saturday at his east Main street barn. The event features machinery for spring work and harvesting, plus horses, cattle, hogs, and furniture. Attendees are urged to attend for bargains as the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Kemple
East Main Street
Federal Road 16 grading and drainage work underway
County Engineer Weir reports that the contractor on Federal Road 16 north from Gravity to the county line began finishing the job this week. The project covers about 10 miles with work started last fall. Adams county aims to complete grading from the north Taylor county line into Corning this summer.
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Weir
Adams County
Taylor County
Corning
Mrs Ella Walker Taken for Insanity Hearing
Mrs Ella Walker from Gravity area appeared before the insane commission for a hearing last Tuesday. The commission ruled she is insane and ordered her removal to Clarinda for treatment.
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Ella Walker
Clarinda
Insane Commission
Missionary Society Food Window Sale Next Saturday
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church will hold a food window sale at the Kysar Worley Co store next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Kysar-Worley & Co
Simpson College Orchestra To Perform In Bedford Soon
Simpson College forty piece orchestra on a spring tour stops at Bedford Thursday March 26 in the Methodist church concert. The Indianola group features soloists Miss Phillips Leota Mullican and Miss Mullihan with a program of violin and vocal numbers. The ensemble includes strings woodwinds brass and percussion led by Dean Herbert A. Harvey, praised as the best to tour in years.
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Simpson College
Bedford
Methodist Church
Iown
Herbrt A. Harvey
Simpson Conservatory
Indianola College
Thes
Miss 8 Phillips
Leota Mullican
Audh ‘Oughout
Ich
Phillips- Sisters
Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua
Miss Mullihan
Chautauqua
Mullicant
Keith
Obituary: Ronald Thompson Dies at 18 in Eagle Church Area
Ronald Thompson aged 18 of south of Bedford died at his home after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was born July 8 1906 and died March 6 1925. He was a Church of Christ member at Eagle and was baptized at thirteen. Survived by parents Elmer and, and five siblings Paul Claud Doyle Ailene Naomi Wilma with one sister died in infancy. Funeral held March 8 at 2:30 at Eagle church.
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Ronald Thompson
Elmer Thompson
South of Bedford
Eagle Church
Church of Christ At
Eagle
Paul
Claud
Doyle
Ailene
Naomi
Wilma
Mrs Paul Luce Solves Chevrolet Puzzle
Mrs Paul Luce of this city solved the Chevrolet Crossword puzzle printed February 26 and sent it to Bedford Auto Company. Her solution was the only correct entry and earned the full $25 prize. Others submitting near perfect solutions earned smaller prizes or none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Luce
T His
Bedford Auto Company
Harlan Pote
Nina Beard
Forrest Blane
Arthur Wainwright
Forest Ray and Maoy Older Wed at Bedford Methodist
Forest Ray of Clearfield and Maoy Older of Athelstan were united in Holy Matrimony at the Bedford Methodist parsonage on Thursday afternoon March 3 oclock by Rev. G. T. Roberts. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caven. They will live on a farm west of Clearfield in Taylor county.
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Forest Ray
Clearfield
Maoy Older
Athelstan
Bedford
G. T. Roberts
Arthur Caven
Taylor County
Financial report of county basketball tournament funds
The February tournament drew high school teams from the county with all expenses covered and each school receiving a substantial share of net proceeds. Prof Street led the management, with praise from Prof McFarland and Prof McGee. A New Market girl was treated for a broken nose, $20 paid from proceeds. receipts totaled 620.86 with listed expenses including hall rent, referee, balls, advertising, and medical aid.
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Street
McFarland
Blockton
Mir
McGee
Lenox
Miss Roberts
New Market
Tourament Hall
N. M
Lnox
Clearfield New Market
Conway
Law Regulating Use and Sale of Cigarettes
The text outlines laws on cigarette use and sales including a minor sales ban for those under sixteen with parental consent, prohibitions on manufacturing and keeping cigarettes or wrappers, warrants and seizure provisions, an $800000 tax on unlawfully kept goods, and rules against minors smoking in public places with fines up to 10 dollars or three days in jail. It also notes possible suspended sentences for minors who inform.
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev.3 concert invitation
Reverend T. Roberts invites all to attend the next Sunday service at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Simpson College orchestra will give a concert in Bedford on Thursday evening, March 26, offering a rare opportunity for local music fans.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
T. Roberts
Cord’ally
Simpson College
Bedford
Rural Eighth Grade Exams Reported in February
County Superintendent Steele reports rural eighth grade exams held in February mailed to schools. Of 171 pupils, 17 passed all subjects. top score 95.7 by Jessie Robey. Other high performers include Paul King and 14 others. Graduation exercises set for Bedford on May 22 with plans for a countywide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Steele
Spiampa
Endins
Bedford
Steele
Jessie Robey
Washington Township
U. S
Katherine Moore
Paul King
Nodaway Township
Ida Devers
Alice Cavner
Grant
Alma Lee
Paul Leonard
Benton
Garland Jared
Ross
George Dennis
Grove
Aldone Beach
Velma Haus
Platte
Ostella Cavin
Works
Ind. Jeffer
Osceola Wins Southwestern Iowa Debate Championship
Osceola High School won the Southwestern Iowa Debate Championship by defeating Council Bluffs High School last Thursday evening March 6 at Osceola. Osceola led on the affirmative side and will face Estherville at Osceola in a western half title decider before Iowa City finals. The Osceola team, coached by a former college debater, fields three long-time members and stands strong for the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Osceola
Boy Loses Eye At New Market Incident
A boy named Mick was accidentally struck in the eye by an arrow while playing with bows at New Market last Saturday. He was taken to Clarinds hospital for treatment and is believed to lose the eye. The boy is said to be connected to the group involved in locating a murdered girl’s body near the O Dell bridge last summer.
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New Market
Mick
O'Dell Bridge
Clarinds
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Ril
Vernna M. Gilbert
Jefferson
Town
Henge
Hale
J. Gilbert
Fine Young
Belgium
Brice ‘and
Klopp
Ray
Goneral
Bedford Oe
Jesse Robey
S. W. Iowa
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