Death by Lightning Shocks Bedford Area Man Edward Stephens
Edward Stephens of Bedford County was struck by lightning while driving animals into a barn during a thunderstorm and died Sunday after the Saturday incident. He was 68, a Civil War veteran, with a wife Linda and seven children surviving. funeral held at the Baptist church with pallbearers named. Union Temperance meeting drew large crowd. populists in Union County decide to disband and join the Democrats.
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Bedford
Edward Stephens
Aptist
Griffith
Bedford Cemety
George
Stephens
The
Baptist Church
Union Temperance Meeting
Presbyterian Church
B. F. Manley
J. W. Walters
District Court Terms Open With Noted Prosecutions
The April Taylor County district court term convened in regular session with probate matters and numerous defaults continued and trials held. State vs C M Newmeyer involved an assault at Remington and Bailie’s drug store, where Theodore Kemple was cut by a beer bottle. Wm Miller led for the state and McCoun & Jennings for the defense.
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H.M. Towner
W. M. Hyland
W. E H. Miller
E. Cass
W. O.mcginness
W. J. Savage
T. J. Davis
S. W. Gant
Jos. Waterman
George Kemery
W. H. Swan
L. H. Bruner
J. J. Evans
Theodore Kemple
Remington & Bailie
Kemple
Newmeyer
Dr. Beauchamp
Wm. Miller
McCoun & Jennings
Trial notes and verdicts from Bedford court round up
The Bedford court released defendant not guilty after a unanimous first ballot acquittal. Damages suit looms against Newmeyer by Kemple. Clearfield versus Sport Wilson appeal rejected. Wilson surrendered cash. Mrs. Adda M. Harris released on drunkenness and non support charges. Boyd versus I W Collins postponed for extra claims. State vs Tony McFarland pleads guilty, fined $50. Dunlavy Pharmacy defendants plead guilty, fined $800 each. Bailie released for funeral. Potential Blockton case on Dennis fraud alleged. Minerva Davis versus Conrad Schade breach of promise compromised for $250. Collier versus McGinnes verdict $65 plus costs. State vs More adultery set for morning. Cautionary note on Oklahoma scam targets old Bedford veterans.
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Newmeyer
Kemple
Clearfield
Sport Wilson
Towner
Wilson
Adda M. Harris
Boyd
I. W. Collins
State Vs
Tony
McFarland
C. H. Chitty
State
Dunlavy Pharmacy
Dr. Dunlavy
Theron Dunlavy
George Walker
Frank Bailie
Creston
Blockton
H.R. Dennis
Court House
Minerva Davis
Conrad Schade
Collier
McGinneas
Mt. Ayr
R. Collier
McGinness
State Vs. More
Lenox
Democrats Convene in Des Moines for August 21 Convention
A group of Democrats from Towa met in Des Moines last week to plan the campaign ahead of the state convention set for August 21 in Des Moines. The gathering outlined strategies and speaker lists for the party event.
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Towa
Des Moines
W. C. T. U. Meeting Postponed to May 9
The regular W. C. T. U. meeting is postponed from the first Friday of May to Thursday, May 9. The gathering will be at Mrs. Frank Dunning's home, with details to be announced.
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Frank Dunning
Card of Thanks for Kind Assistance After Death
The Stephens family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during the death and burial of our husband and father. Mrs. Stephens and Children.
Bedford Youth Sent To Reform School For Incorrigibility
In district court Judge Towner ordered Roy Leslie Russell, nine years old, confined in the Eldora Iowa reform school until age twenty-one for petit theft and incorrigibility. Accompanied by Prof E H Griffin, Russell is son of Mr and Mrs J A Russell. The piece criticizes parental influence and urges strong home discipline to prevent crime.
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Roy Leslie Russel
Bedford
Reform School
Petit
Fagin School
Towner
Roy Leslie Russell
J. A. Russell
Eldora
E. H Griffin
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Union County
the Mills OF Justice
Our Boys Clothing Department
Orth & Widner
South Side
Maint
Béatora
Oklahoma
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