Bedford 1A Boost Commercial Club Formed
A Bedford meeting with about 125 businessmen approved forming a permanent Commercial Club to advance municipal moral educational social and business interests. L. Willis was elected chairman and Obed Van Nostrand secretary. A committee was named to study charters plans and by laws and report by March 6.
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Pera House
Bedford
Bond
QO. L. Willis
Obes
van Nostrand
Fim
Aigger
R. W. Thompson
Rilbins
S.vansickle
R. H. Miller
Thompson
Charlestephens
Elmer Brice
Sidney P. Bbbe
Exio
Terms and Conditions of Club Membership Nominating Committee
The text outlines formation terms for a club including officer and committee structure, meeting times and places, and incidental matters. It designates an exclusive nominating power to a permanent committee and requires a report of its actions at a second public meeting called by the chairman pro tem.
Miss Ethel Manker Secures Music Instructor Post
Friends of Miss Ethel Manker announce her employment as a music instructor in Twin Falls Idaho where she recently moved. Community colleagues express confidence she will perform well in the new role.
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Ethel Manker
Twin Falls
Idaho
Beer Not Guilty In Condemnation Case
A jury in Justice Scott's court Monday returned a verdict of not guilty in a beer condemnation proceeding. Jurors were C. T. Stephens W. H. Lake F. Lewis A. T. Beck F. B. Webb and J. W. Clark. W. M. Jackson defended. J. B. Dunn prosecuted the matter.
Masons Welcome Geo W Lipe for School of Instruction
The local lodge of Masons announces Geo. W. Lipe of Council Bluffs will conduct a three night Masonic school of instruction beginning Monday March 19. All Masons are invited to attend.
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Masons
Geo. W. Lipe
Council Blaffa
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Scheduled
Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church this Sunday. Morning Star services will be held at 8 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Presbyterian Church
Morning Star
Week's Death Record: Orville Carson and Emma Raff
Orville S Carson of Bedford dies suddenly from apoplexy at 51. He was born January 11 1855 in Marion county Iowa and worked as a traveling representative for Kratzer Carriage Co Des Moines. Survived by wife Ella Dale three children Helen Ruth Mary. mother and brothers. Funeral at his home Bedford then interment at Fairview cemetery. Emma Raff born June 29 1848 Mt Vernon Ohio dies in Bedford March 9 1906 at 57. Survived by eight children Minie Bennett Joseph Raff Max John Calvin Etta and others. Funeral services by Reva Jones and Barackman. remains moved to Yorktown Iowa for interment.
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Orville
Carson
Bedford
Orville S. Carson
Marion County
Iowa
A.J. Sowers
Clearfield
Shenandoah
Fairbury
Neb
A. J. Sowers
Ella Dale
Helen
Ruth
Mary
Kratzer Carriage Co
Des Moines
West Bedford
Barackman
Fairview Cemetery
Emma Kaff
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Webster County
Marcus Raff
Minnie Bennett
Joseph Raff
Gravity
Max
Prescott
Ariz
John
Calvin
Etta
Raff
Death of Bedford Farmer Goforth in Early March
Arthur 0 Goforth a prominent young farmer three miles northeast of Bedford died Sunday morning March 11 He was born July 17 1875 near Galesburg Illinois moved to Taylor County around 1896 and married Mary Dawson on December 12 1897 Their five children survived except Earl who had died earlier He leaves a wife a father and two brothers and many friends extend sympathy to the family
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Axbhur
Goforth
Bedford
Galesburg
Ill
Taylor County
Mary Dawson
Earl
Correction note on Miller hogs error in last week item
Readers are advised a misprint on pig ownership. The litter owners are C Q Miller and P C Miller, both prominent hog raisers near Conway. Funeral notices from Taylor county are also noted in this edition.
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P. C. Miller
C. Q. Miller
Conway
School directors and treasurer contested in village election
The annual school election produced two director candidates, S. E. Thompson and Dr. J. P. Standley, on both tickets, and a treasurer race between Hal Reynolds and Sid P. Webb. Reynolds won 259 to 147 on 406 total votes. Voters showed strong interest, with no political ties to the race.
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S. E. Thompson
J. P. Standley
Hal Reynolds
Sid P. Webb
Reynolds
Welbb
Great Missionary Convention Planned for Nebraska Iowa
A great missionary convention will be held April 24 in Omaha for the Methodists of Nebraska and the southwest quarter of Iowa. Many speakers of note and missionaries from Italy Africa Japan China Korea and the Philippine Islands will attend. Home missions will be well represented. twelve hundred delegates can be admitted and Southwestern Iowa is urged to attend. Bedford Methodists plan strong representation from the church Sunday School and Epworth League.
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Omaha
Methodists
Nebraska
Iowa
Italy
Africa
Japan
China
Korea
Philippine Islands
Bedford Methodists
Epworth League
A Lively Runaway at the Depot
Dan Moore sparked a lively runaway that frightened locals on Tuesday as a locomotive engine caused a derailment style spin into town. No injuries reported though a rear wheel was broken and the incident ended with the train halted and authorities alerted.
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Dan Moore
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Commercial Club
W. M. Jackson
J. B. Dunn
School of Instruction
Orville S
Emma Raff
Arthur .C. Goforth
Christian Church
Price
Philip Jackson
Titus Cemetery
Mrs
Emma Rarer
Reva. Jones
Yorktown
Thompson Clothing Co
Tips
Joss
Michaels-Stern
Sichaclo, Stern & GO
AM Ni
Sarre
the Clothiers FE Clothiers Thiers
South Side Main Street
Arthur
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