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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
6
Northbound time table shows Mo. 33 mixed at 12:36 with No. 31 at 9:22 p.m. Southbound lists No. 30 and No. 32 around 9:30 p.m and 3:50 p.m. Freight and mixed trains run daily except Sunday, with several ex Sunday notes. Have F. P. Bey, Agent at Keokuk & Western Gravity.
A historical roster names county leaders including Senator Danu W Turner Representative William Cobb Auditor J Fred Besco Treasurer Spreen W Evans Clerk T G Stewart Superintendent H S Ash Recorder E Stephens Sheriff J H Humphrey County Attorney J B Dunn Surveyor Edward S Chesbro and others with Surname Payton Huss among the supervisors and local officials.
Mayor Geo. 8. McKinley, Clerk Jas. W. Beauchamp, Treasurer Frank Copper, Assessor Isaac Kersey, Marshal and Street Commissioner R. Vickery, Night Watch 5 Thos. Meredith, City Attorney Chas. Thomas, First Ward Councilmen W. EB Dean J. S. Evans, Second Ward George Daniels M. H. Allen, Third Ward John Hindman Will Dallison.
Local notices list: Taylor Lodge 156 meets first Thursday at Masonic hall with L. Wintts secretary. Triangle Chapter 68 RA M meets second Monday. Bedford Chapter 228 CE S meets Thursday after full moon. Bedford Lodge 101 KE of P meets first and third Mondays. Wild Rose Temple 89 Rathbone Sisters meet first and third Fridays. MEL C. Bedford Lodge 91 IOOF meets Fridays. Bedford Encampment 73 IOOF meets second and fourth Tuesdays. Golden Rule Lodge 134 DO R meets first and third Tuesdays. Bedford Camp 1273 MWA meets second and fourth Thursdays. Maple Leaf Camp 457 RNA meets second Tuesday. Sedgwick Post 10 GA R meets second and fourth Saturdays. Sedgwick Relief Corps 83 meets second and fifth Saturdays. officers named for each group.
An advertisement explains nerves as live wires and neuralgia as painful nerve strain. It touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as relief, featuring Mrs Beckman testimony and a guarantee from druggists. Sold in 25 dose packages for 25 cents, with money-back if not beneficial.
Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 45 and 7 30 Youth Peoples Union at 6 30 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 covenant meeting Saturday before the third Sunday at 2 30 communion on the third Sunday at 10 45 choir practice Friday at 7 30 BY PU business meeting first Tuesday at 7 30 BY PU follow call second Sunday of each quarter at 2 30
Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 class meeting at 12 noon Junior league at 2 30 Epworth league at 6 20 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Women’s Foreign Missionary? circle 1st Tuesday at 2 30 LMU 4th Friday at 2 30 official board Monday at 7 30 Standard bearers 1st Saturday at 2 30 Pastor W B Thomeson.
Presbyterian services at 11:00 and 7:30 with Young Peoples meeting at 6:20 and prayer at 7:30 Wednesdays. Pastor studies Thursday 7:45 and Morning Star Sunday school at 2:00. preached every two weeks at 3:00. R. L. Barackman is pastor. Christian meeting at 6:30 with C W B M on first Tuesday at 2:30. prayer meets Wednesday at 7:30 led by Edger Price, pastor.
A vintage testimonial touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for eczema itching piles and skin eruptions. Mrs William Brownfield of Shenandoah Iowa endorses its effectiveness and urges others to use the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents.
R M Williams recording agent for Anchor Fire Insurance Co invites policy owners within Bedford corporate limits to bring policies if paying more than $1.95 per 100 to reduce the rate. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy sold by H B Rhoads & Co with pneumonia protection claim.
On Wednesday evening at six Miss Josie Winder married Wm Ellis at her parents home. Elder Price officiated. Josie, long known in Bedford, previously ran Imperial Millinery with Mrs Burnside. William, a florist from Des Moines, is well regarded. Guests limited to relatives and a few friends. They depart tonight for Des Moines to begin married life.
An article extols slow eating to avoid stomach trouble and promotes Miona as a cure. It claims Mi o na restores health, offers a 50 cent box with a Bibbins guarantee, and notes readers report rapid improvement in digestion and nerves. Separately, local merchants Fuller Scane plan to move clothing into a remodeled imperial millinery space by April 1 and Misa Wintermute will occupy the former shop with millinery.
Mrs. Geo Ridgeway Mrs. W E Miller and Mrs. W M Jackson hosted a surprise pre-nuptial miscellaneous shower for Miss Minnie Hyde at Mrs. Ridgeway's home Thursday evening. The event drew thirty or more guests who enjoyed the gathering.
Guests attended a pre nuptial gift and recipe sharing party for Miss Slyde as she begins married life with thirty prized Bedford recipes. About twenty friends surprised Miss Josie with a linen and china shower. A Baptist church stewards convention opens in Red Oak April 6 7 led by Rev. Chas A Cook of New Jersey with a full two day program. Also notes on Dr King s New Life Pills and labor union drives by the American Federation of Labor plus a call for Iowa Homestead subscription details.
Chicago Great Western Railway seeks business, professional, and manufacturing men for openings along lines in Iowa Missouri Illinois and Minnesota. Full information available via Industrial Department Chicago Great Western Railway St. Paul or E B Magill Manager Townsite Omaha Neb. 7-9.
The article notes gorillas as the strongest animals with the largest lungs and links powerful lungs to strong creatures. It highlights a public health angle urging readers to study breathing health and features a personal testimonial from Mrs. Ora Stephens of Port Williams Ohio who used Dr King’s New Discovery to stop a two year cough and allegedly cure lung trouble. The ad promotes the product with trial bottles and pricing.
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