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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
11
On May 14 1908 the District Court for County Iowa appointed William Knott as executor of the estate of John Knott deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them duly authenticated for allowance.
The Bedford Development Company held its annual meeting in the City Hall firemen's room. Officers were reelected unanimously. Expenses totaled about 68 dollars besides drilling payments. Treasury holds roughly 1500 dollars to drill to 1800 feet. drill at 1450 feet now. Members agreed not to stop at 2400 feet. raising 2400 additional dollars via stock sale. Committees named to solicit funds. Also notes Senator Allison did not serve in the Civil War, but started in Congress late in the war and has served since 1873.
Sharpsburg resident BA Standpatter vents at length about politics and taxes, attacking pergressives and praising favored figures. The missive mocks Cummins and Roosevelt while debating tariffs on oleomargarine, school pamphlets, and seed garden gifts, ending with a defiant pledge of continued distress.
A I Vorys, Taft campaign manager, says Taft's nomination on the first ballot is a foregone conclusion as convention delegates are counted. Of 980 delegates, 568 are instructed or endorsed for Taft, 225 for other candidates, 192 uninstructed with over 100 favorable to Taft, placing Taft within a few votes of 700. Seats for 182 delegates remain untablished.
Housewives laud Dr Hartman and Peruna for throat relief and general wellbeing. Letters from Mrs Nolan Pryor Creek and Mrs Stabler Millersburg attest long term use, stomach relief, and daily health improvements. Many families rely on Peruna tablets or liquid as a trusted remedy.
Obituary notes Noble McMaster a respected Twin Falls citizen dies suddenly May 4 after a brief illness. Funeral at family home with Odd Fellows attendance. Interment at Twin Falls cemetery under H E Hunt. Survived by eight children and widow a year after losing his wife. McMaster farmed 820 acres near Kimberly and previously from Bedford Town. City mourns the loss of a builder of the new empire in Idaho.
Obituary notes Alice M Hazlebaker of New Market born Adams County Ohio 1852 died 1908 aged 64 years 4 months 24 days. She moved with family to Taylor County Iowa 1860 joined Christin church later. Survived by husband John H Shoemaker and five children. Funeral held at Baptist church New Market. Frank M Hopkins candidate for Iowa state auditor profiled, native of Oskaloosa born March 54 years ago. He lived in Guthrie Center since 1869, served as mayor, district court clerk, state senator, banker, and delegate to the national Republican convention.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that on May 13 1908 the undersigned was appointed by the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor county Iowa Administrator of the estate of Edward Copeland deceased All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to said Court for allowance Dated May 18 1908 E L Copeland Administrator
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