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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
8
One of Taylor County’s leading auctioneers advertises public sales with reasonable prices and guaranteed satisfaction. Dates available at the auction office for the public to view.
The Iowa Supreme Court decided Young against Charnquist over forty acres in Clay township Webster county. Swamp land certification and indemnity land claims tied to earlier grants caused disputes. Although occupied for years by Charnquist, the court ruled the land belongs to Young due to tax sale and unsettled railroad grant title.
William Harris, sentenced in 1896 by Judge Holmes to 25 years for the murder of George Frank, was paroled by Governor Shaw after serving one-fifth of his term. Parole follows Judge Holmes and county attorney James A. Howe’s recommendation, conditioned on complete abstinence from intoxicants.
Yow Legat to Fish. Humboldt May 22 The fish law opened here with over 100 men fishing along the river. Some good catches were reported mainly pickerel and pike. Violations have been few thanks to local fish warden George A. Lincoln. Iowa fish and game warden plans a car load of fish here next fall.
Waterloo reports from a London stock exchange state Henry Bratnoper brother of A Bratnober of the city has made 5 million dollars in a stocks deal. Relatives have not confirmed the report but he is currently in London and involved in a large financial concern.
Over a century old William Miller of Sibley with daughter Mrs Ira Smith is in his 101st year. Born near Hamburg Germany March 15 1801 he moved to Lafayette Indiana about fifty years ago and later settled in Iowa.
The body of George McMahon, a farmer missing over a month, was recovered from a slough four miles west of Fort Dodge. Identification came from papers in his clothing. Authorities advance theories of murder.
A sheriff report from Monroe County Alabama notes a fatal shooting seven miles west of Loyvilla. John Monteith shot and killed his uncle Fillmore Gladson over a quarrel about a roller on Monteiths farm.
In Council Bluffs on May 22 Albert Rachwitz foreman of a Milnois Central railway switching crew was crushed to death under a switch engine that jumped the track. He was riding the footboard and tried to jump as it toppled down the grade. The engine partly overturned.
May 20 Council Bluffs Iowa reports a bright outlook for a large fruit crop. Mild winter left trees in good condition and grape vines show potential for a record yield. Cherry blossoms imply an immense crop barring late frost. Peach trees are full and apples promise their largest harvest in years. Local growers and the Grape Growers Shipping Association foresee a plentiful season.
John Monteith of Lawville near Des Moines shoots and kills his uncle Fillmore Gladson over a shed roller dispute. After a fist assault on Monteith's wife, Monteith breaches with a wagon line and a shotgun, killing Gladson. He surrendered to officers. Monteith is 20 and recently married.
Iowa City Va May 18 The program for the summer session of the state university has been issued. Instruction will be given in astronomy botany chemistry English entomology German French history Latin Greek mathematics public speaking psychology political science physics pedagogy zoology. In addition a course in library training will be given under the general auspices of the university and under the immediate auspices of the state library commission.
Cedar Rapids questions a Cleveland bid to shift the Order of Railway Conductors headquarters away from the city where it has resided since 1887. Officials doubt the move will occur now as Cleveland argues centralization benefits.
The Sisters of Mercy have completed negotiations to buy a prime city property for a new Mercy hospital estimated at about 75000 dollars. Work on the building is expected to start soon. Philanthropist Abraham Slimmer of Waverly has pledged aid, with city council support anticipated.
In Des Moines May 20 reports say Vincent and Badger schools in Webster county have closed due to a scarlet fever epidemic. The situation is critical in several towns. four Vincent families are quarantined and smallpox has appeared at Ogden and other areas.
KEOKUK IA May 20 The death of Richard P Miller judge of the superior court creates a vacancy and a contest to fill it has begun The appointing power was transferred from mayor and city council to the governor Judge Miller was a Democrat but it is believed Governor Shaw will appoint a Republican to the vacancy.
The Jasper county tax ferret case reaches the Iowa Supreme Court as the state challenges retroactive enforcement of the tax ferret act. Advocates argue the law is remedial and targets fraudulently concealed property, while opponents claim it breaches contracts and creates backdated assessments.
Mark Gillson a young post office clerk in Waverly Ta has lain in a stupor for days after an initiation ritual of the Modern Woodmen. He collapsed during a prank involving a strapped revolving wheel and remains in a deep stupor at home. Doctors reported no violence marks and attribute the condition to fright.
WAVERLY In May 21 Harry White aged 17 drowned while bathing in the river. His faithful shepherd dog alerted the family by scratching at the door and acting strangely before leading them toward the river, where the lad was found to have perished.
Iowa auctioneers plan their state convention in Marshalltown on June 10 and 11. President D. B. Marshall of Mount Ayr will preside. A feature is a competition testing opening farm and stock sales as if before farmers, with a committee awarding a prize to the most proficient.
An American evangelical minister from Davenport Iowa Mr Maltie committed death by own action in Minneapolis International hospital by severing a wrist artery and swallowing corrosive sublimate.
Chicago Great Western officials visited Cedar Falls on May 21 to outline plans for two new steel bridges across mill races to serve switch tracks and a spur to reach the oat meal and flour mills warehouse. They also inspected the new Tinois Central bridge, praising it as first class in every particular.
An old advertisement emphasizes kidney and bladder ailments in both women and men. It touts Swamp-Root as a remedy, claims rapid relief, and offers 50 cent and one dollar bottle sizes plus a free sample by mail. It directs readers to Dr. Kilmer and Company in Binghamton, New York.
A perfect copy of the rare first edition of Pilgrim's Progress, once owned by the Fleetwood family and later given to Ann Palmer, is to be auctioned in London. The unique volume attracts keen interest from book collectors due to its historic provenance and rarity.
Grace Church in New York features the world\\'s youngest choir with baby girls singing every Sunday afternoon. The youngest two are four years old yet chant in unison in pristine white aprons and baby caps, creating a picturesque scene.
In an article by M Bernard in Comptes Rendus Selentit notes that the potato tuber forms from a fungus Fusarium Solani. The fungus is always present in tubers whether healthy or not. It attacks subterranean stems, halting growth and triggering tuber development.
An artist from Japan, Shimada Sekko, arrives in California for about a year before heading to Europe. At 85, he is already famed with many medals and diplomas, and several of his works have been purchased by members of the Japanese royal family.
Naval plans reveal a 138000 ton cruiser with 17000 hp and eighteen knots, plus a protected cruiser of 6400 tons with 19500 hp and twenty three knots, to be built at the Nicolaieff shipyard.
A survey notes major Australian newspapers including the Sydney Bulletin weekly in Sydney, the Daily Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph in Sydney, the Argus and the Age in Melbourne, and the Advertiser and Register in Adelaide.
A New York bridge company has secured contracts for about one hundred steel houses. The single story structures weigh about twenty tons each and are described as a novel method to provide quick housing.
A garbled note references the Stanhope gold medal and a failure by ten from a hull to overcome fumes implying a failure or incident amid turbulent conditions.
Warning against fraudulent substitutes for Cascarets brand candy cathartic tablets. Urges buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets, as druggists should stock only CCC genuine product and not sell imitate or counterfeit versions. Bold emphasis on authenticity and cautions shoppers to verify brand.
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