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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
9
The ad lists Liberty Mascot Beacon Up-to-Date White Lily Special and Grand Medal flour brands and offers attractively priced five hundred pound lots of bran shorts hay and corn with prompt filling of all orders.
Mr and Mrs J H Florea attended a relative s funeral in Pickering Missouri last Sunday and did not return until Tuesday Abe Smith long time resident of Sheridan Wyoming returned home last Saturday with his father and sister J and Mrs Mel Arthur welcomed a baby girl born May 1 Chas and J M Fidler plan to move their saw mill from Bridgewater place to a large yard north of Siam and will stay away until after threshing season Wm Louden came from Hopking to start papering the M E church Bedford creamery wagon now runs daily between Siam and Bedford due to rising cream production in the area
An editorial from the Sidney Sun argues that agitation and free opinion are essential to progress. It contends political stance should not harm business ties and notes that outspoken figures like Roosevelt are often labeled cranks yet prove beneficial. It emphasizes the value of frank discussion for broad societal advancement.
A Register and Leader analysis questions the belief that new congressmen cannot gain pork. A table shows Dan Hamilton, a new Democrat, receiving 200000 across six terms, with other freshmen from various districts obtaining smaller sums. The piece suggests the argument for long tenure as prerequisite to pork is flimsy.
A historical portrayal recalls Woolgon’s defeat and unyielding stance. It reflects on his dream to join the legislative body, the power of corporations in his career, and the broader Iowa political struggle for liberty of conscience and manhood amid adversity.
At the Sharpaburg Presbyterian church an installation service will occur next Sunday morning before the preaching. Evening discourse will cover The gift of gratitude. A male quartet will sing. A Friday night musical and literary entertainment drew a packed hall and about $70 in receipts with roughly $3.50 costs. The choir and endeavorers thank the public for support.
A large audience heard candidates for Governor and State Senator including Hon. Lafayette Young and others from Gravity and Clearfield. The Sharpsburg band played while speakers addressed the crowd. A thank you note went to the public for aiding Mr. and Mrs. Skinner after a fire. Various local updates mention illnesses, farm practices, school graduations, and memorial sermons for veterans.
The survey notes a concert band forming to play a few selections and march to the church. The band will perform, soldiers will march into the church, and the church choir plus a male quartet will handle the music. All are cordially invited to attend.
Republican candidates for the Assembly in this county back the statewide winner in June. Ren Fuller visits Bedford voters to discuss county clerkship, praised for integrity. Board of Supervisors lowers gopher bounty to 50 cents per gopher after May 20, with reporting rules and deductions. Bedford school board elects Edith Parish as assistant principal, Etta Miller to grammar, Mamie Searls to intermediate, Ethel Ewart reelected to second primary, Mitchell remains principal, Olive Dutton reappointed. Roy Spencer, a 16 year old spelling champion in Bedford, also noted for stock-judging skills, praised by locals as a keen judge of cattle and stock.
An advertisement urges women to try Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf for back, urinary, bladder, and kidney trouble. It claims a safe, pleasant, sure regulator with a 50 cent price and a free sample by mail from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York.
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