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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1906

Page

8

Local notes on residents and visitors in Bedford Iowa

Jocal News records various Bedford social notes including Daisy Moss of Conway visiting, J M Welle and B Martin from Hopkins in town, A J Williams loading a car for Colorado, and multiple business visits by Conway and Hopkins residents. Also mentions cures and tonics, local ads, and notes on Canadian curling culture from Winnipeg.

Keith Lad Moss Conway Daisy Moss J. M. Welle Hopkins Ji CO. McMaster W. EB Webb Itry, Wilson Bedford B. Martin Barton Pitts Private Eye and Hospital 8Th and Francis Ste St. Ph. Mo A. J. Williams Colorado N. L. Carmichael London

To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets

Advertises a remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day with laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E. W. Grove's signature. Priced 25 cents. 11-tf

E. W. Grove

Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad

An advertisement explains how kidneys purify blood and warn that overwork causes pains and heart strain. It touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as the remedy, claiming cures for kidney and bladder trouble and offering a free sample by mail from Binghamton New York.

Tarantula Killer and Giant Wasp Duel Ends in Death

In Chambers' Journal a bright blue tarantula encounters its foe a giant wasp. The wasp circles then dives, stings, and delivers a paralysis from which the tarantula cannot recover, dying swiftly as the wasp remains nearby. The vivid battle unfolds under the sun.

Chambers’ Journal

The Milk of the Aged and Honey in Antiquity

Ancient text recounts honey as the milk of the aged praised for life prolonging qualities and used in embalming. It notes Greek esteem, references to Attic honey, and Pythagoras diet as vegetarian. Virgil, Pliny, and Galen linked honey to heaven and plant and bee life. Honey opened banquets to cleanse the palate.

Pythagoras Virgil Pliny Galen

Who Am I An Army Officer Interrupts Church Sermon

Dr Beadon a former rector in Eltham Kent preached on Who art thou A man in military dress marching up the aisle proclaimed I am an officer of the Sixteenth regiment of foot on a recruiting party here and I came with my wife and family to meet the local clergy and gentry The scene deranged the service and ended with difficulty

Beadon Eltham Kent England Sixteenth Regiment of Foot

Honest About It Question on History vs Fiction In Washington Star

A quoted exchange asks what distinguishes history from fiction. The unbelieving Person answers that action reveals truth, while history often pretends to more freedom than it has. The Washington Star presents the dialogue with emphasis on honesty and constraint.

Washington Star

Partition suit over Henry Siemiller estate in Taylor County Iowa

In Taylor County Iowa April Term 1906 Fernando A Siemiller files suit against George F Siemiller Emma Siemiller John A Siemiller Sadie Siemiller Hulda Barkhurst A H Barkhurst Abraham L Siemiller and unknown heirs. Petition seeks partition of land described as west half of southeast quarter Section 36 Township 68 Range 32 and division of one seventh shares among heirs with potential sale and proceeds distribution plus attorneys fees. Court warning of default if defenses not filed by April 23 1906 published in Bedford Free Press six consecutive weeks.

Taylor County State of Iowa Fernando A. Siemiller George F. Siemiller Emma Siemiller John A Siemiller Sadie Siemiller Hulda L. Barkhurst A. H. Barkhurst Abraham L. Siemiller Abraham Jy. Siemiller Orange N. Siemiller Eva Siemiller Henry F .Siemiller Laura Siemiller Iona Siemiller Alta Young David Young G. N. Cooksey Susie McIver McIver Lottie, Salmon Salmon Charlie Cooksey Katie Cooksey Henry Cooksey District Court Henry Siemiller Ringgold County Ringgold County District Court Elizabeth E Newmani George F John A Hulda L Abraham L Orange N G N Cooksey Susie Cooksey Lottie Cooksey Newman I Abraham JL Sid Henry Siemiller George I. Siemiller Halda L. Barkhurst Orange N Siemiller Henry F Siemiller George F Siemiller A H Barkhurst Hulda L Barkhurst Lottie Salmon A. D Frick & Frick Bedford Free Press Bedford

Administrator's Notice for Luther S. Cole Estate 1906

The Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Visella Cole as administrator of the estate of Luther S. Cole deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated March 5th 1906.

District Court Taylor County Iowa Luther S. Cole

Railway Sale to Many States on First and Third Tuesdays

The Chicago Great Western offers round trip tickets at one fare plus 2 to many southern and western states. Tickets also apply to parts of Canada on the first and third Tuesdays in March and April. Information via Great Western agents or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., St Paul, Minnesota.

Canada Winnipeg Montreal Dawe Aon St. Paul South Chicago Great Western Railway Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming Virginia Alberta Canadian Northwest Assiniboia Manitoba Montana Ontario Great Western J. P. Elmer St Paul Minn

Stimulation Without Irritation For Stomach And Liver

A patent medicine note promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup to stimulate digestion liver and bowels without irritation or nausea. It claims mild pleasant use and avoids pills or harsh cathartics. Sold by H B Rhoads & Co.

H B Rhoads & Co

A Guaranteed Cure For Piles Ointment Ad

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 4 to 14 days. Itching bleeding prolapsing piles relieved by this trusted remedy. Fifty cents, 11 tf.

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