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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
7
Local items include J W Braner clerking at Fowler's grocery, forwarders from Blockton and Clarinda, Bibbins Pharmacy, and Bibbin's Poultry Powder. Citizens attend meetings, sales ads, and social events. several visits from Lenox, Conway, Denver, and Chicago are noted along with school and furniture announcements.
An advertisement from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catcard that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarcha ute. The undersigned attest to the firm’s honor and financial ability to fulfill obligations of West & Truax and related druggists in Toledo.
Numerous visitors and residents are noted in yesterday and recent days including Attorney Jaqua and Attorney Jackson visiting Conway and Lenox, Rev B B Pace from Hopkins, W D Blakemore from Blockton, Frank Sturtevant with family, Mrs Maggie Allen from Lenox, Editor George Stafford from Gravity, Tom Galliday at the brick barn, George Ridgeway and wife visiting Lenox, Milo Allison adding his name to the Landis list, and ads for Maple City Soap. Several travels to Lenox, Hopkins, and Des Moines are recorded, with attendance at funerals, visits from Kansas City and Stanberry, and a variety of local social moves. A wolf scalp prize is noted and a report on local efforts against wolves. A death near Archer remains precarious but improving. Street work continues under Commissioner Webb. A commencement at Hopkins sees Mabel Keith graduate with honors, with Lem Ross and others present.
W H Jennings of the west part of Bedford announces he will perform any kind of general house cleaning. Send a note at the Post Office and he will call.
Barred Rock Buff Rock S C W Leghorns W H Turkey Toulouse geese and Pekin duck eggs offered at reasonable prices by Litt J W Hopson.
Dr. F E Wilson of Pasadena California, after a Chicago course, stopped in Bedford Tuesday to visit old classmate Dr Beauchamp whom he hadn t seen in twenty years. G A Davidson came from Ross yesterday and reports C H Wilson of Healdsburg California very ill with kidney disease once treated in Bedford, a loss felt by many friends.
Bedford opened the season against the Nebraska Indians, losing 1 0 in a surprise. The next day the Indians won 12 to 2 in a hard fought game. In the final contest the Indians triumphed 19 to 9 over Bedford. The Indians praised Bedford’s strong upcoming lineup despite little practice.
Prof E J Griffin resigns as superintendent of Bedford public schools effective June 1 after mature deliberation. Mr Griffin will pursue literary work. Public reaction expects regret as schools have advanced. note limited details available.
The licensees listed include Elwer Lorimer age 22 with Artie Wing age 20, Jesse B. Flint 22 with Lidue Smith 21, Ora E. Nelson 28 with Anna E. Thomaa 31, and B. FE. Sample 32 with Mrs. Mary Sample 26. After obtaining licenses they proceeded to Justice Fuller and were married, then departed for Gravity to begin their new lives.
Roy Manker, the town's sole practicing dentist, was busy yesterday in his rooms as he rearranged furniture and laid down carpets during a general overhaul. He notes other dentists are away at dental association duties.
For bargains a top buggy survey or road wagon is for sale from Keys and LF Wrez rane. A good second hand spring wagon is cheap if picked up soon. See the Avery riding cultivator before buying.
The jail and sheriff's residence are rising swiftly with brickwork complete and roofing underway. Interior work is planned to begin soon.
For the year ending December 81, 1901, the county issued 169 marriage licenses, recorded 307 births and 96 deaths. Officials compiled the figures, reflecting demographic activity and civil records for the period.
An old advertisement urges readers to protect eyesight by treating kidney disease. It links eye troubles to uric acid in the blood and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a solution, claiming overworked kidneys cause vision problems and offering a free sample with a Rochester, N Y address.
East Mission will not hold preaching next Sunday after noon due to a memorial service at Bedford's Baptist church. Rev A T Griffith of New Market will lecture on six years among the Indians at Bedford Baptist May 31. Rev Eldridge of Des Moines will speak to children at the same church. East Nodaway association Young Peoples rally at East Mission begins June 1 at 2:30 pm and continues June 2 with delegates expected. All are invited.
We announce preparations for a larger dry goods business this spring with a bigger stock and more complete assortment. The best qualities, latest styles, and lowest prices will be offered to customers within reach, under EB S VanSicx.
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