The Graduates and Bedford Schools in Review
A historical portrait of Bedford’s old school building replaced by a red landmark, celebrating twenty three years of memories. The piece praises the graduates, the graduation season, and the contributing faculty and board of education, listing officers and staff. It notes the alumni association’s decision not to hold a banquet and announces tickets for the class of 1901 graduation exercises at the usual venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bedford
H. P. Long
Alex John
Eldon Golding
F.P. Bell
John C. Beauchamp R.S Swearingen
Fred E. Payton
Alumni Association
Gale
Alleged Forgery Suspect Arrested After Barred Camp Arrest
James Alloway was taken into custody by City Marshal Coloneus on a county warrant. A five-man wagon party camped near Frank Williams’ home west of Burlington trucks. A telegram from Clearfield prompted the alert, and the marshal posted a watch at the post office to shadow mail addressed to Alloway or Melton. Around 10:30 Wednesday morning a trail led to the camp and a descent on the tent followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Burlington
Charles Coloneus
Clearfield
James Alloway
Coloneus
Simmons
Alloway
Melton
Platteville
Blockton
Shenandoah
Bedford Calaboose
District Court
Seventeenth Century Class Graduates and Ceremonies
The piece recalls the 1901 town graduation with 14 graduates listed by name and parentage. It notes 585 enrolled scholars, the school staff led by Prof. E. A. Griffin, and upcoming class sermon at the Christian church followed by graduation exercises at Steele's opera house with diplomas, music, and speeches honoring scholars like Bertha B. Timberlake, Grace Webb, and Lillian Nicholson. It also covers related local notes and a separate arrest report involving Alloway and a note for seventy five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteen Hundred One
Bertha Beauchamp
J. W. Beau
Taylor Jones
Maude Barton
John Barton
Grace Webb
F. B. Webb
Nettie Webb
Henry Webb
Katie Darling
Chas. Darling
Alice Hale
William Hale
Stella Stretch
M. B. Stretch
E. A. Griffin
Bedford
Miss Myers
Eva McCloud
Victoria Faith
Jennie Welch
Clide Fisher
Ella Wood
Cora Gallagher
Nannie McKissick
M. A. Goods
E. N. Ware
Italia
Victoria
Bertha B. Timberlake
Grace Wright
Av Adda Lewis
Richard Croker
Frank Young
Commerce
Cecile Long
Woman
Pearl _, Jones
Resolve to build the future with hopeful guidance
A reflective verse-adorned note speaks of moving from regret to resolve. It urges shedding old sins, letting the soul's light illuminate a hopeful path, and facing the future with a smile. The words accompany a school class identity with red and white colors and rose flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Tackett Suit Moves to Corning for Trial
Attorneys Wm. Miller for the county and Flick Jackson for Sam Tackett left yesterday for Corning where the Tackett versus Taylor county case will be tried on change of venue. The suit seeks $10,000 for injuries from last year’s Jefferson township bridge accident and will be before Judge Towner today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Flick & Jackson
Sam Tackett
Corning
Tackett
Taylor County
Jefferson Township
Towner
To Be With Us Always Prof Wilcox buys property in Bedford
Taylor county praises its weather prognosticator and mineralogist Prof Thos Wilcox who sold land south of town to John and repurchased Van Vooris property near the bridge north of the fair grounds. The Bedford community breathes easier as prosperity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Thos. Wilcox
John
G. L. Finn
Wood and Thompson Wed at Bedford Home
Yesterday at six o clock Leon Wood and Blanche Thompson united in marriage at the bride’s mother’s house with Rev. A H Collins officiating. A wedding supper followed. many gifts were received as the couple plans a new life in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wood
Blanche Thompson
L. Deremer
A. H. Collins
Oakland
Town
Wood
City Council Adjourns to Plan Sidewalks and Crossings
The city council met in adjourned session Monday evening May 13 to install new sidewalks and crossings. A notice will be served to the C B & Q Ry to extend sidewalk from Main Street crossing to athletic park by May 24, else the city will build and charge the railroad. Laundry owner to tile the Main Street sewer connection and city to lay tile west to connect with the street crossing. An order bans trash dumping in the ditch behind J C Beauchamp’s residence. Plans ordered for rebuilding and repairing many sidewalks citywide. F N Lewis and E Dowlin named to secure iron fencing prices for Bedford cemetery north and west sides. Bills allowed: J J Clark printing 11. H E Mooers printing 3. Illinois Printing Co docket 16. G W Young hopping tank 1.75. John Graff hardware 12.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Athletic Park
Main
J. C. Beauchamp
F. N. Lewis
E. ©. Dowlin
Bedford Cemetery
J.J. Clark
H. E. Mooers
Illinois Printing Co
G. W. Young
John Graff
Outing planned by Bedford travelers to Jasper county
Owen and George Walker Doctor Berry and Theron Dunlavy left Bedford Monday driving a wagon hitched to a span of big black Missouri mules. They took guns rifles pistols knives fishing gear and full camping paraphernalia. The group aims for a combined business and pleasure trip ending near Newton in Jasper county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
George Walker
Doctor Berry
Theron Dunlavy
Bedford
Missouri
Newton
Jasper County
Crop Bulletin Reports Cooler, Wet Week Across State
The week brought cooler weather and ample rainfall with frosts on 11th 12th and 18th. Small grains and grasses are in good condition while corn planting advances slowly. Germination lagged yet early corn is emerging and acreage for corn is rising. The general outlook is encouraging with fields delayed two to three days by wet conditions. Bibbins advertises tal paper stocks at low prices.
Not a Trip to Colorado Next Summer
A railroad promotion touts low round trip fares to Colorado on select days. It promises fast, comfortable trains at unusually low rates to lure moderate income travelers. The piece emphasizes Colorado’s healthful climate, inviting readers to request a handbook with resort listings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Colorado Mountions
Pan-American Exposition excursion tickets from Chicago
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers through excursion tickets to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition from May 1 to Nov 1 1901 with return within 15 days at one third fare. A special rate on Tuesdays in May is one fare plus $1 for the round trip. Tickets are valid leaving Buffalo until midnight on the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chicago Great Western Railway
Exposition Grounds
Great Western
Old Soldier's Experience With Dr King's Pills
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes his wife was sick for a long time. Despite doctors' treatment she was wholly cured by Dr King's New Life Pills which worked wonders for her health. They always do. Only 25c at A L Bibbins and H B Rhoads Co's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Nature's remedy Ambrosia cure claims for children
An old advertisement touts Ambrosia mineral salt from Cincinnati Ohio as a natural cure for liver kidney and bladder issues in children. It promotes Morley's Little Liver Pills as gentle and non grippy, sugar coated and easy for kids to take with a mild maudy taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Salt. Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Morley
Bibbins
Mrs J Advocates Cleanliness and Rocky Mountain Tea Cure
A brief ad-style item noting Mrs J proclaims facial eruptions cured by absolute cleanliness inside and out and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for 35 cents, attributed to A. L. Bibbins.
New Discovery Helps Wyandotte Man Recover From Lung Trouble
J T Weatherwax of Wyandotte Michigan recalls his father and sister dying of consumption. He credits a new medicine with saving him from a fatal pneumonia related cough and severe lung illness. The remedy is described as infallible for coughs colds and all throat and lung troubles. Bottles cost 50 cents and one dollar, with trial bottles free at A L Ribbins' drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Weatherwax
A. L
Stops the Cough and Cold Remedy Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure cold in one day with no cure no pay. Price five cents? No, twenty five. This compact ad highlights a quick relief product with a money back promise.
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Taylor
The
Free Press
John C. Beauchamp
Bedford Clothier
Wood-Thompson
DR. Fenner
Tal
Rocky Mountain
A. L. Bibbins
Taylor’ County
Iowa
Sarasa J. Taylor
Spi
L. C. Taylor
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