Mound City Paint Ad Promotes Pure Prepared Paint
A. L. Bibbins, agent in Bedford, advertises Mound City Paint as pure prepared paint made from straight zinc, linseed oil, color and a touch of turpentine, claiming no other additives are needed.
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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
7
Noble Woman Clara Dickerson Dead at 46
Clara May Dickerson nee Russell wife of I B Dickerson and daughter of Mrs J S Russell was born July 18 1865 in Mercer county Illinois. She moved to Taylor county with her parents about 20 years ago and married I B Dickerson February 18 1902. She died May 17 1906 after long illness. Survived by mother two brothers two sisters and husband. Funeral at Maple Grove church Bedford Baptist pastor A S Jones with burial at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Dickerson
Russell
Dickerson
J. S. Russell
Mercer County
Presbyterian Church
Taylor County
Nodaway County
Maple Grove Church
A. S. Jones
Bedford Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Preemptive sympathy and caring before friends pass away
A reflective plea to express kindness and cheer while friends are alive. The speaker urges sharing affectionate words and thoughtful gifts now, not after death, arguing posthumous kindness cannot console a troubled heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Marrunws
Ice Cream Social at Forest Grove May 29
A sociable will be held at Forest Grove on Tuesday May 29. Ice cream and strawberries will be served. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Grove
Social Happenings Of The Week In Town
Mise Nell Flick hosted a small group Wednesday evening at sister Mrs. R. Lucas's home with games and a three course luncheon. Mrs. W. E. Miller, Mrs. F. W. Allen, and Miss Cora Allen hosted Tuesday afternoon gatherings at Mrs. Miller's home with a luncheon and pleasant afternoon. Mrs. F. W. Allen and Miss Calhoun along with Miss Kleckner and Miss Amy Calhoun entertained Saturday at Mrs. Allen's home for a three course luncheon and social time. Mrs. W. E. Miller hosted Friday afternoon with progressive games, luncheon, and a commemorative souvenir for each guest. This marks the third reception by the popular hostess in two weeks, with about sixty guests. Little Dorotha Miller greeted guests and Miss Edith Burnside managed the frappe bowl as violet decorations graced the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Nell Flick
R. ¥. Lucas
W. HE. Miller
F. W.allen
Cora Allen
W. E. Miller
Miss Calhoun
Miss Kleckner
Amy Calhoun
R. H. Fuller
M.H. Allen
Dorotha Miller
Edith Burnside
High School Notes From May Meetings And Absences
Absent Friday afternoon were Bessie Engstrom and Mabel Archer of the Senior class. On May 11 a joint meeting reconsidered colors and chose eyes and white. Fraye Askren and Zetta Keith were absent or ill. Prof. Howard judged a contest at Amity college. Fred Remington called Tuesday. Lynne Howard sick Monday. Eid. Head absent Tuesday. Junior class hosted a gathering at Ellis Welch’s country home Friday night. Harold Bowers poisoned botanizing Monday. The Friday program finished this year’s literary work. Elmo Russel, Senior class president, absent Monday afternoon. G. G. and EB. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Engstrom
Mabel Archer
Fraye Askren
Zetta Keith
Prof. Howard
College Springs
Amity College
Fred Remington
Lynne Howard
Eid. Head
Ellis Welch
Harold Bowers
Elmo Russel
G. G
EB. W
Weather Crop Bulletin May 21 1906 Des Moines Iowa
Weather bulletin for the week ending May 21 1906 in Des Moines Iowa reports above normal temperatures and a brief frost scare averted by a northwest low shifting winds. Local showers varied from light to heavy with Northwood 4.24 inches Mason City 4.10 Fort Dodge 2.28. rainfall generally below normal, moisture would aid grass and small grain in three fourths of the state. About 85 to 95 percent of corn planted before May 20. germination favorable. cultivation underway in some areas. crops like grass small grain and minor crops fair. frost damage to fruit less severe than earlier reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Samuel Alexander Johnston obituary traces faith and family
Samuel Alexander Johnston born February 19 1851 in Crawfordsville Iowa died May 14 1906 in Denver Colorado aged 55 years 2 months and 26 days. He moved with his family across Iowa Missouri and Iowa to Ringgold County Clearfield Bedford then Colorado. He married Martha Hawthorne in 1874 and had five children two living Edith and Harry with daughter Mrs Frank A Ferguson Des Moines. A lifelong church member and elder he served at Eugene and later Fort Morgan Presbyterian churches. He endured years of illness but remained active as a carpenter until health declined. He leaves a wife three children four grandchildren and extended family. Funeral held in Clearfield with Rev Barackman and Rev Weingart officiating. Interment at Clearfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SA. Johnston
Samuel Alexander Johnston
Crawfordaville
Denver
Colo
Mr. Johnston
Johnston County
Ringgold County
Clearfield
Bedford
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Martha Hawthorne
Frank A. Ferguson
Des Moines
Edith
Harry
J. F. Graham
United Presbyterian Church
Kingsville
Eugene
J. F. Stewart
Barackman
Weingart
Clearfield Cemetery
Baking powder prices questioned by Retailers' Journal
The Retailers' Journal of Chicago denounces 25-cent alum baking powders as an illusion, noting both 10-cent and 25-cent powders come from the same source. It cites a two-cent-per-pound production cost and warns that high price masks the low grade, with alum as a principal ingredient potentially harmful if ingested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Chicago
Alum Baking Powder Association
Great Western Tuesday Half-Rate Homeseeker Tickets
Every Tuesday the Chicago Great Western Railway offers half-rate homeseeker tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest with other territory first and third Tuesdays. Apply via any Great Western agent or P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn state number in party and when going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
Ord. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Peaches Brought In From Hensley Farm
Mr. Howard Hensley brought a two foot branch loaded with 79 peaches to this office on Tuesday. He reports 250 trees on his south town farm bearing well, with peaches roughly the size of hazelnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hensley
Hensley
W A Harvey’s Platform for Taylor County Voters
W A Harvey presents a Taylor County Republican platform promising countywide representation without factional bias. He supports a state wide primary law, endorses Dolliver for Senate, improves road laws, opposes rural school centralization, abolishes free railroad passes, regulates railroads and trusts, and seeks a two cent fare with fair farm freight rates. He asks for votes in the June primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harvey
Taylor County
Jonathan P. Dolliver
United States Senate
A Trip in the Country Excites Love of Nature
A travel vignette extols rural life with neat farmhouses, thriving barns, and lush pastures. It highlights busy farmers, well-kept livestock, and content families seeking rest after hard days. The narrative invites readers to enjoy country roads and farm prosperity.
Systemic Catarrh Claims Many Thousands
Tragedian Robert Downing extols Peruna as a preventive against heat and summer ailments. He cites Peruna’s cooling effect on mucous membranes and its help against hoarseness after hot dressing rooms. Dr. Hartman, originator of the remedy, promotes Peruna as a systemic catarrh treatment with confidential correspondence from Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Peruna
Hartman
United States
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Communion with nature yields peace and brotherly feeling
A reflective exhortation urges readers to pause from business and politics to seek communion with nature. It promises clearer minds, reduced insomnia, and kinder relations as the greatest return on such a simple investment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mound City Paint
A. L. Bibbins
Agt
Ice Cream Social
Pieringer & Co
Iowa
Weather Crop Bulletin
The
Mound City
Lowa
Bibbins’ Pharmacy
London
San Francisco
Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius
Italy
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Inter Ocean
Free Press
Burlington
Utah
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
the Burlington
F. P. Bell
Q. Ry
God
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