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Newspaper

Bedford Free Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1906

Page

7

Peruna Endorsement From Mildred Keller

Washington reader Mildred Keller testifies that Peruna relieved a lasting nasal and throat condition after years of failed treatments. She says initial improvement appeared quickly and a few bottles cured her symptoms, noting constitution and appetite improved. The piece hints at widespread unsolicited endorsements Hartman receives.

Mildred Keller 13Th Street Washington, D. C Cme Hartman

Kriedier Buys Interest in Mineral Springs Sanitarium

Dr. F. Kriedier of Red Oak Iowa becomes a major stockholder in the Mineral Springs Sanitarium Company Burlington Junction Mo. A medical staff will oversee baths and sanitarium work starting May 1. Plans include Corken directing advertising and water interests, expanded bottling plant, new X ray facility, and broader agency development to grow the minerals spa business.

F. Kriedier Red Oak Iowa Mintal Springs Kriedler E. E. Corken Corken Lich

Burlington Junction Sanatorium Pride Highlighted

People of Burlington Junction boast of having one of the best equipped and best managed sanitariums in the region, underscoring local pride in care standards and facility quality.

Burlington Junction

District Court News Buys Disposition April Term Iowa Cases

The April district court term disposed numerous cases. Guilty pleas, fines, and costs noted for Walt ers Dunkin Probasco Cameron Dunbar Hale Knox and other defendants. In several equity and injunction actions permanent injunctions granted. Guardianship and estate matters finalized with reports approved and administrators discharged.

State of Iowa George Walters HE. G. Potter L. D. Dunkin State Joe Probasco John Cameron Elsa Dunbar Wayne Hale Livingston L. J. Knox Equity Florida Meehan Et Helen Jones G. B. Haddock B. F. Menoher Wiley Adams Mary Jane Clouse Lulu Cox F. J. Rogers Scott Thompson Rogers Brothers Va W. V. Morgan Jos E. Harvey Ada Harvey Et al Rock Island Implement Co J. W. Morrris Ida F. Martin Va C. L. Burge P. F. Burge W. D. Burge Henry Burge P. F J.B. Archer Landes McCaun & Wisdom Chas. Duff Alice Duff Sarah Carr F. Menoher Elizabeth Masters James Ewart Catherine King Aliie Ewart Central Life Insurance Society A. J. Darnold Cora M. Darnold Jos. Doubet Independent School District Clearfield Board of Directors of Independent School District of D. A. Cashman Chas. Quinn Qless Brothers Nancy Alexander Costa L. B. Wilson J. F. Brown W. J. Savage J. L. Savage Town Business Men’s Building & Loan Association Hunt & Clayton Standard Stock Food Co A. J Lloyd Alley Chicago Great Western RR Co Charles Quinn Cleave B. J. Thompson Va Irwin & Posten Va J. R. Elliott James Elliott The Ludwig Piano Co Laura J. Patch A. M. Byers & Co Dennis Mullin A. A. Leahy ES Chesbro A . Chesbro

Work Starts on 102 River Straightening Project

Work has begun on straightening the 102 river with C H Garner operating a ditcher near Demott bridge after crossing Hopkins earlier this week. The plan runs a 10 foot wide top and 8 foot deep ditch draining Mack Olivier lake toward Hopkins, with a machine moving about 1000 yards daily powered by fourteen horses. Contractor Lee will use a steam pump to wash out the channel and push work to straighten the river’s bends.

Ine C. H. Garner Bedford Hopkins Demott Bridge Mack Olivier Lee

County to straighten ditch crossing on public highway

The Hopkins Journal reports the county court has agreed to straighten the ditch where it crosses the public highway and will place bridges at these crossings. This action aims to improve road safety and drainage in the affected rural area.

Hopkins Journal

Dangerous fakes in baking powder tests exposed

Dainty shoppers beware as fake salesmen claim tests show pure cream of tartar powders. The piece warns such tests are misleading and that rivals use a harmful drug in cheap powders costing under three cents a pound, urging housewives to avoid them.

District of Columbia Congress

Des Moines Crop Bulletin May 14 1906 Weather Report

Weather bulletin for week ending May 14 1906 in Des Moines Iowa notes abnormally low temperatures and heavy frosts early week, followed by warmer conditions especially in the west. Week rainfall was light and soil drying in northern areas. Corn planting is general and advancing. fruit prospects are fairly good despite frost damage in truck fields and gardens.

Des Moines Iowa Mississippi Valley

640 Acre Free Homesteads in a New Dairy Country

An advertisement invites readers to investigate 640 acre free homesteads in Western Nebraska for a fresh dairy region. It promotes personally conducted excursions from Omaha to Thedford in Thomas County on May 15, Lakeside in Sheridan County on June 5, and Whitman in Grant County on June 19. Readers are urged to send name and address for a folder and trip details to D. Clem Deaver, 1004 Farnam St., Omaha Nebraska.

Nebraska Omaha Thedford Thomas County Lakeside Sheridan County Whitman Grant County D. Clem Deaver Farnam St Neb

Siam News Brief from our regular correspondent

Mrs Jessie Clawson visited Clarinda Tuesday and Miss Pearl Summers is reported ill. Our school will close Friday May 25 for summer vacation. Chas Dresher and M R Brant of Bedford had business here last week. Mr Savage and Mr Chitty of Gravity were in Siam on business Monday. W D Harris of Clayton Township was here one day that week on business. Sam Scrivner and his granddaughter Nellie McCune were in Maryville Tuesday. Miss Lottie Ward, who has...

Jessie Clawson Clarinda Nellie McCune Maryville Lottie Ward

Central Star Transfers to Idaho Visit Relatives

A longtime Central girl started for Idaho last Tuesday, where she will visit relatives. The brief notes her role as a key player for two years and outlines the upcoming visit to family in Idaho.

Central Idaho

Local notes include sales and visits in Maryville area

W E Webb sold over 1000 pounds of chick feed and advertised Alfalmo feed and cane seed while promoting low price carpets and Bee supplies. Local residents and visitors such as Basil Brice, Floyd Child, and the Lomax family arrived or visited. H M Long recovered from rheumatism and others attended presbytery meetings in Des Moines. The Sells Floto circus passed through town, and a marriage near Lenox joined Hattie Wade to Thos B Crail. A job ad sought traveling salesmen with bonds.

W. E. Webb Dus. Edmunds Lenox Bedford Floyd Child Cromwell E. H. Lomax Stanberry Mia Wm. Bruner van Sickie Grant McPherrin Yesteray Basil Brice G. L. Bubb Savanna W. E. Crum Des Moines Fred Remington Sells-Floto Circus Maryville Creston Wheeling Roofing & Cornice Co Wheeling W. Va W. E. Webb’s van Sickle J. N. Haddock Greenfield G. B. Haddock H.P. . Long Citizens Bank Bankers ‘Association Walter Wallace Hindman Clarence Hindman Shenandoah Hursel Hindman Barackman Thos. B. Crail Elmwood Neb Hattie EB. Wade John Payton Justice R. M. Williams R. BH. Fuller Thoreday

Farmers Offer Repair and Testing of Old Scales

Attention farmers. You can have your old scales repaired and tested and made just as good as new. All work guaranteed. For further particulars write Frep Pawrry Lenox Ta.

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Pe-Ru-Na Kriedier Burlington Jct Pieringer & Co District Court News District Court Rube Neff J M Jacoba Bert Moore Willis Bates Ed B. Turner William McCaun Cooley Henshaw Ed Whittington Jacob Kleckner Charles A. Carlson Emeline Stepheny Elza J. Taylor Nellie D Harley B John Robert Shade Jane Hall Francis Pegg Wm Howery Benjamin E Hoover Zelda Hoover J M Woodyard S D Hamilton I F Williams Hannah Harvey W Q Ledgerwood Margaret Brown Luther L Cole R D Williams Burt G Wheeler Ada Wheeler Effie and Hue Larrison Nancy Ann Parks Robert Savage W W Hyde S A Wiley J M Windsor Weather Crop Bulletin Siam News Royal Powder Ida Bailey Joseph S. Pieringer
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