County exam draws large turnout at school house
Supt H S Ash traveled from Bedford to supervise the county examination held Tuesday and Wednesday. An exceptionally large number are taking it this year. Mr and Mrs Jule Thomas left for Bedford Monday after word of Mr Thomas being seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Alva Thomas of Creston were also summoned to Bedford.
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H. S. Ash
Bedford
Clearfield Enterprise
Jule Thomas
Thomas
Alva Thomas
Creston
Lenox New Times
W. M. Wright
Chihuahua
Mexico
Elpaso
Texas
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Blockton News
Hepburn Faces Fence Repair Challenge in District
Bedford Free Press notes Col Hepburn must repair fences to prevent Taylor county delegates from switching sides as the anti Hepburn movement grows. Mt Ayr Journal reports hospital heating fix allows reopening and patient operation. Corning citizens welcome the institution back.
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Bedford Free Press
Ind
Col. Hepburn
Taylor County
Mt. Ayr
Corning
Adams Co. Union Republican
Local Visitors From Blockton Thank City G W gas engine survivors
Dr A E King and Lloyd Alley of Blockton and Attorney B J Flick of Bedford visited on Monday. Alley, recently released after the Great Western gasoline engine explosion on November 23, thanked night watch Freem Stites and others who aided his rescue and care.
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A. E. King
Lloyd Alley
Blockton
Y B. J. Flick
Bedford
Our City
Mr. Alley
Great Western
Night Watch
Freem Stites
Mrs. Nettie Connett Leaves Hopkins for Creston Home
Mrs. Nettie Connett, long-time Hopkins resident and blind, departed last Thursday noon for Creston to live with her son Willie, who works for Creston’s electric light company. Friends here bid her a heavy farewell as she begins a new chapter with loved ones in Creston. The departure follows other local notes on court action and a bank failure dividend.
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Nettie Connett
Hopkins
Creston
Willie
Electric Light
Andrews Declares 10 Percent Dividend To Depositors
The Andrews bank announces a fourth dividend of 10 percent totaling about 15000 dollars for repositors. The institution has now paid all it estimated after the failure and the true condition became known. If large Des Moines banks evade the depositors class, small depositors deserve another 10 percent.
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H. K. Evans
Guilford stores suffer wholesale window smashing incident
A Maryville Republican report states that every business house in Guilford except one store and a barbershop had its windows smashed Wednesday morning. The destruction occurred between 1 am and daylight, with heavy objects or sticks used to break the glass, tied to a broad act of mischief with no clear motive.
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Guilford
Maryville
School Board Meeting Amid Routine Reforms
The school board held a regular meeting last week and transacted routine business. A new state law shifted director terms to July 1, delaying new officers’ start. Alex John offered resignation, accepted, and Dr J P Standley was named to serve until July 1 when his elected term begins.
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Alex John
J. P. Standley
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Lung Cure
An old medicinal ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar quickly cures inflamed lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption from a hard cold settled on the lungs. Sold by H. B. Rhoads & Co.
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Foley
H. B. Rhoads & Co
Baptist Bazaar at Rossville Baptist Church Social
A bazaar will be held by the ladies of the Baptist church on Saturday March 31 with a fine dinner and supper and many articles for sale. In the evening C I Poulter the three foot tall entertainer presents a varied program including songs and humorous pieces and a Rossville Lecture Course.
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Steeles Opera House
Steele’s Opera House
Electric Bitters Cured Columbus Woman After Despair
Mrs. Mary H. Walters of St. Clair street Columbus Ohio was starving as her stomach and nerves failed from useless drugging. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure after using Electric Bitters. Endorsed by A L Bibbins, druggist. price 50 cents.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
A. L. Bibbins
Clover Seed Ad Urges Immediate Call at Dresher
A brief line urges readers to contact C O Dresher at once for clover or timothy seed, indicating limited availability and prompting prompt action from potential buyers.
Seed Corn in a Critical Condition Urges Germination Testing
P. G. Houpt of Ames Iowa warns seed corn in the state is generally more troubled than expected after testing 500 samples at the Experiment Station. Average 26 of 100 kernels refused to grow and 15 were weak. only 59 strong enough to plant. He urges six kernel tests from every ear this spring and offers Bulletin No. 77 free on application.
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Ames
Iowa
P. G. HouptEn
One Way Colonist Rates Via Great Western Railway
One Way Colonist rates via Chicago Great Western to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. Tickets on sale Jan 10 Feb 5 and 20 at one half the regular one way rate plus 2 dollars and 4 cents. For full information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Ilmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. 1Lmer
St. Paul
Minn
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Tom Lawson
Dominion
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Arso
International Harvester Co. of America
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United States
General Booth
Salvation Army
England
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Greenfield
Guthrie Center
Carroll
Sac City
Sioux Falls
S.D
Des Moines
J. H. Simmons
S. J. Barnett
Carbon
C. E. Barry
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Ander
A. F. Andrews
Jules Smith
Berea
S. Shoemaker
Bridgewater
W. D. Simpson
Mt. Aetna
Climate and Crop Service Report
Weather Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
E. E. Heaty
Cooperative Observer
Scott’s
Scott
E. Routh
Kelly
Main Street
weMet
M. Miller
Conway
Mutual
Bears
Baptist Bazaar
Little Boy Blue
Raggedy Man
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Flannigan
Pap
Uncle Daniel
Rossville
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Fritz
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Yawcob Strauss
S. D. Bland
Brewton
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