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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
2
Gravity notes illness and social visits from Bedford to New Market with many residents noted. Key events include Bert Stewart opening a new racket store, Joseph Posten's funeral at the Christian church, piano factory venture by Roush brothers in Clarinda, and a runaway carriage incident near Siam injuring J. Ridenour.
Axett 43532 Se al brown stallion standing 15 hands 2% inches high weighs 11284 pounds. Brother to Axetell 2 10% with crossbreeding to Axtell and other great names. Sire is fashionable and sought after, best young stallion in the west. Season 14907 at New Market Iowa with weekly farm breeding, terms $10 to insure in foal, owner K G Herron.
Blockton news notes farmers planting corn and many residents in town or visiting relatives. Measles illness hits Gay Center. several residents address illnesses, travels, and social events. Local trades, church events, school plans, and a town fire in Grant City are summarized with names and places such as Des Moines Freeport Maloy Bedford Ravenwood and Saskatche wan.
Mrs Snyder visited Mrs Firth Thursday and Ike Dewis did business in Hopkins Wednesday. Grace Cowen visited Carrie Hoxworth Sunday. Corder and daughter called on Hoxworth Thursday. Corn planting largely complete. Myrtle Harris stayed with Gladys Churchill over weekend. Mary Beard and Myrtin Churchill shopped in Bedford Saturday. Hoxworth son Harry spent last week in Hopkins. Mrs Robert Houston visited sister Mrs Charlie Thompson. Mrs John Griffin with Mrs Ed Caudle Thursday. Oscar Nelson and wife transacted business in Hopkins Wednesday. Ruth Pierce visited grandparents Mr Rosebaugh’s last Sunday. Jew peddler traveled State Line trading. Elias Ames and wife guests of Mr Kelly’s at Sheridan. Lesley Condor and wife guests of George Conder and family. Walker Butts and daughter Linnie transacted business in Bedford Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hughes visited relatives and shopped in Bedford. Senator Risser slowly improving after illness. Mr and Mrs H Caudle from Maryville visited their sons. Mrs John Palmer at Hopkins last Thursday visiting friends and shopping. Large church attendance at New Hope Sunday. Bert Killen and family attended funeral near Orrsburg last Saturday. Mrs Bruce Williamson and daughter visited Mrs Safely Saturday while she was sick.
A fragment notes use of Dr Kings New Life to treat appendicitis and digestive complaints. It promotes the product as a safe gentle cleanser to cure ache biliousness malaria and diseases with a 25 cent price at A L Bibbins Drug Store. The text also lists marriage announcements: Mark B DeWitt and Miss Etta Eh Arnie Douglas and Miss Wheeler Harrie E Blakesley and Miss Adelia G Livingston.
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