Bedford Elects McKinley mayor by 156 vote margin
Result of a calm election shows McKinley elected mayor with 285 votes ahead of Alcorn. Voters praise a clean administration. other results include Copper as treasurer 352 votes, Thomas as solicitor 345, Jersey as assessor 366, and councilmen elected in three wards. Opera House performances set for Tuesday, April 6.
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Bedford
McKinley
Alcorn
Solicitor Thomas
Asshasor
Wersey
Ward Evans
Orth
Willman
Ward Nshaw
Utler
Edward Lindman
ER Er Lay
Prés Ba
Ita
Opera House
Regular services at Presbyterian Church next Sunday
Due to bad road conditions no morning worship at Mexping Star church. Only Sunday School will be held there.
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Presbyterian Church
Mexping Star
Withdrawal in county auditor race by T. Rurlipas Tuos
Poster announces the candidate withdraws after a thorough review of the situation. Gratitude is extended to numerous friends and supporters for their efforts on his behalf as he ends his campaign for county auditor.
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Tuos
T. RurLepas
Mrs Isabella Kelly Dead In Siam Home
Mrs Isabella Kelly died Sunday at her daughter Mrs C Landen's home in Siam from cancer. She was born in Pennsylvania and was 81 years 5 months 3 days old. A Iowa resident in recent years she lived with her Siam daughter, with another Siam daughter Mrs Manley and a Page county sister left to mourn. Funeral held at M E church Siam Monday noon led by Rev Brown of Braddyville.
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Isabella Kelly
C. Landen
Siam
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Manley
Page County
M. E. Church
Rev. Brown
Braddyville
Bedford Streets Turn Into Mud Pit After Rain
The main roads in Bedford have become a deep mud hazard last week and still. A scraper was used Tuesday to remove mud from crossings to avoid crowding pedestrians and horses. Residents wonder why paving isn’t done as vehicles struggle on the remaining paved portions. Teamsters wield large paddles to free mud from wheels repeatedly.
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Bedford
Jury list for April term of court drawn for April 23
A list of jurors drawn for the April term of court convening April 23 includes J F Henna Seth Alvord D A Dennia Gravity AL Livingst on A Brown J M Bonafield Samuel Warden J H Winter mute Blockton Al Bordner Hopkins Chas Sage Clearfield D R Dain G C Hartzell T Shaw G Paschal A T Holbrook Lenox J E Tando O F Taylor H T Weaver New Market J J Hivans C M Winder W B Barry Bedford J J Matthews Harry Lydden Conway J M Gale Guss.
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J. F. Henna
Seth Alvord D
A. Dennia
Gravity
A L. Livingston
A. Brown
J. M. Bonafield
Samuel Warden
J. H. Wintermute
Blockton
al Bordner
Hopkins
Chas. Sage
Clearfield
D. R. Dain
G. C. ‘Hartzell
County Attorney Candidate M R Brant Announces Bid
County attorney hopeful M R Brant announces his candidacy in the Republican primaries. Born in Adair County and a University of Iowa Law graduate, he has six years at the Bedford bar and experience as public prosecutor under Judge Miller and the current county attorney. He led the old office after partnering with Dunn and seeks nomination and election to serve efficiently.
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M. R. Brant
Mr. Brant
Adair County
State University of
Iowa
Bedford
Miller
Dunn
Court House
Brant
Letter from Bedford Isle on Insurance Settlement
A Bedford Island reader reports to Anchor Fire Insurance Co Des Moines that after a March 6 loss on policy 50508 repairs were made and receipted bills sent in. The company settled for the full amount, praised the prompt service, and signed by M Payton.
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Bedford, Is
Anchor Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
R. M. Williams
Sam Steay
M. Payton
New Telephone Service and Farm Line Rates
Bedford Telephone Co announces public readiness of updated service and new farm line rates. Manager Mr. Greer offers explanations on devices and pricing. Call for the best value at right prices.
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Greer
Bedford Telephone Co
Commercial Club Formed At Bedford Opera House Meeting
In Bedford a large, enthusiastic gathering at the Opera House organized a Commercial Club. OC L Willis presided, C L Van Nostrand was secretary, bylaws were adopted, and a board of directors including A J Sowers, Geo Ridgeway, F Allen, and others was elected. Membership lists grew to exceed a hundred despite bad weather.
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Bedford
Opera House
OC. L. Willis
C. L. van Nostrand
A. J. Sowers
Geo. Ridgeway
F. Allen
O. L. Willis
Chas. Stephens
A. L. Ribbins
Elmer Brice
R. H. Fuller
E.S. van Sickle
EH. Thompson
P. Webb
W. H. Gooding
JS Hanshaw
GS McKinley
J EB Moody
W D Blakemore
GF Manker
Pieringer
Salem Pratt
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Chas, Thomas
Scott Alcorn
Frank Dunning
W B Cobb
R W Thompson
John J Clark
Earl Woodard
H A Thomas
LT Tracy
JS Hosea
Bedford ‘Telephone Co
H Rhoads
Town & Missouri Granite and Marble Co
Clay ‘Thomas
Republican County Central Committee Meeting Notes
A Republican county central committee meeting held at chairman Paul S Haddocks office on Wednesday afternoon drew attendees from Bedford, Haddock, Benton, Hook, Wysong, Long, Chilcote, Weaver, Cleary, Reaves, Wilson, Little, and Haatek. The group set the primary date for Friday June 8 and a county convention for April 28 with 130 delegates to be chosen. representation was to be one delegate per 20 members.
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Republican County Central Committee
Paul S. Haddock
Bedford
Benton
G. W. Hook
Clayton
Frank Wysong
Clearfield
M. Long
Conway
J. H. Chilcote
Dallas
W. I. Weaver
Grove
Dan Cleary
New Market
N. Reaves
Platte
E. J. Wilson
Ross
J. M. Little
Sharps
Geo
Haatlake
Te Canarses
Roosevelt Delegates and Precinct Vote Count Mentioned
The text notes votes or a majority fraction cast for Theodore Roosevelt for president and one delegate at large per precinct, totaling about 156 delegates in the convention.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Business Men Call Attention to Advertising
The Free Press urges readers to notice weekly ads and to patronize advertisers. It explains readers should examine each advertisement, understand the bargains and staples offered, and support advertisers by visiting their stores to inspect stock and progressive advertising ideas.
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Free Press
Japanese Tea by H H Mission Band at Mrs Barackman's
The H H Mission Band hosts a Japanese Tea at Mrs. Barackman's residence this Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Refreshments will be Japanese, admission ten cents, with candies for sale to benefit the Presbyterian church library fund. Also notices Baptist Bazaar at Steele's Opera House on Saturday March 31 offering sunbonnets and home goods, plus a chicken pie dinner.
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H. H. Mission Band
Mra
Barackman
Tthe Presbyterian Church
Baptist Bazar
Steele’s Opera House
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Cluett
Thompson Clothing Company
Aels-Stern IE
Maenz. Stern
Clothiers of Today
South Side Main Street
the Commercial Club
W Steele
C L Willis
Brice Co
CL van Nostrand
C M Winder
J A Hawthorne
Jos P Standley
Jacob Cole
W E Miller
F C Wheeler
Frank E Howard
F P Webb
E Golding
F E Hess
W Beebe
F N Lewis
W J Kelly
M A Sawyer
O EB Sperry
I A Hindman
W L Soles
G C Acker
AO Kinnison
A Wiley
Norman
J Bates
D C Thomas
H Hells
Juergen Hesh
J B Conp
T E Carroll
W E Crum Jz
Chas
V Dinges
J W Poynter
Wm. EK Zaun
Jno
L Burnside
M Thompson
N J Levine
TS Mahan
Hindman
C E Fitch
A T Beck
G D Walker
J Humphrey
H K Hamblin
L Ribbins
E Lake
C G Martin
G F Daniela
E Routh
E C Dowlin
A J Sowers
Chas. Hall
M H Allen
N S Sawyer
Robi
A Taylor Jr
Thos. Maxwell
A B Evans
MC MacMahill
F P Healy
Sile Keath
May Bailie
R M Williams
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