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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
1
Br. H. Miliot recalls a neighbor's tale of a tiger that moved with deadly quiet. The animal walked on brittle leaves, stepped onto a root, and edged toward a bullock tied to a stake. A rope halted the attack, and the tiger vanished back into the forest before a shot could be fired.
Geologists describe fulgarites as glass tubes formed when lightning hits sand or rock. They note diameter ranges from quill to over three inches, with examples on Little Ararat in Armenia and Nevada de Toluca in Mexico where glass-coated rocks reveal the bolt's size and path.
Sardou, then starving after seven years of hardship, saw his play La Taverne des Etudiants read after Mlle Berengere admired his exquisite handwriting. Her praise prompted Odeon directors to read and finally accept the piece, marking his first major success on stage.
A native Artois man taught England the uses of hops in 1524. Physicians condemned hops as unwholesome and Parliament opposed them as a wicked weed. By 1528 hops faced severe penalties. Henry VIII in a January 1530 Eltham manuscript ordered his brewer not to add hops or brimstone to ale.
A dialogue fragment shows Ernest revealing his upcoming marriage. His sister questions how the couple will support themselves, and he retorts by stating they will live on his future father in law’s generosity.
Gregson exclaims alarm as Great Scott learns he misplaced his pocketbook under the pillow. Bisher jokes his servant is honest, noting she would take the item to Gregson’s wife, highlighting a domestic tension and trust in their household.
Brief quotation attributed to George Eliot notes that what we call despair may be the painful eagerness of unfed hope, conveying a nuanced view of emotional struggle and expectation.
In Gravity a Presbyterian pastor from Oakland Illinois Rev Z A Steele has been invited by Gravity and Conway churches and will relocate with his family for a year. He rents the Frank Chandler property vacated by Robert Moore and family. Amos McMaster returns from Twin Falls Idaho after a brief stay and plans to help on his mother’s farm while renting his own. The Hopkins Journal notes happy Hopkins men including Charley Noble McMaster and Nick Smith making money.
Joseph Nendick visits Red Oak Tuesday to see his son Ralph who doctors say has appendicitis. He will be brought to Creston for possible hospital operation to remove the trouble if needed, with friends hoping for a successful procedure and a swift recovery.
The Horticultural Department at Iowa State College Experiment Station released an up to date Spraying Calendar in bulletin form. It covers general spraying practices for apples plums grapes cherries small fruit and vegetables and includes detailed mixing and preparation guidelines. Professor Beach stresses the necessity for every Iowa fruit grower to spray. The calendar is available free to state residents from O F Curtiss director of the Experiment Station in Ames Iowa.
S C Blair school superintendent of St Albans W Va reports his daughter suffered from St Vitus Dance which worsened until Electric Bitters cured her after three bottles. The remedy promises quick relief from nervous complaints general debility female weakness impoverished blood and malaria. Sold by A L Bibbins drug store at 50 cents.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs holds its biennial meeting in St. Paul from May 30 to June 7. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a one fare plus $2 round trip from May 28 to 31 to St. Paul with return by June 9 and extension privileges. For details contact a Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., St. Paul Minnesota.
May 24 and 25 mark the Rural Examination in Taylor County. Teachers with pupils wishing to take the test should notify at once to receive full instructions from H. S. Asa.
The article claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orion Laxative Fruite Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It asserts the product stimulates the liver and bowels, is mild, pleasant, and free from nausea or gripping sensations. Endorsed by H. B. Rhoads.
Bedford citizens urge independent judgment after reading endorsements. Mrs. N E Lomax, carpenter's wife, reports relief from urinary pains using Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with curing pain and recommends it to friends. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
American cyclist Frank Kramer defeated Danish rider Hlegard and British amateur champion Benyon to win the international professional meet bicycle race in London. The report notes also Durnovo and Witte in Russia shift to new cabinet roles amid royal changes and health concerns. The emperor lauds Witte for his service and outlines cabinet reshuffles and symbolic honors.
The emperor grants thanks to officials including Durnovo and Goremykin while signaling a shifting cabinet. Liberal papers doubt sincerity as moderates push tactics in parliament. Radicals demand legalizing revolution amid a split Democratic forces. Moscow notes little impression from the ministry change.
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