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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
Voters confront a new party primary method guiding ballots in four columns from U S senator to township. Instructions warn to vote for the specified number, cross each chosen name, and beware cross votes for off ticket names. A county ballot dispute shows Blythe maneuvering to place A names first, urging Taylor county voters to read and think.
The second office on the primary ballot, Presidential Electors at Large, has no salary or duties beyond attending the electoral college and casting the state's electoral vote for the chosen presidential candidate. The passage notes add context for voters about the role.
A late election warning argues voters have grown wiser to slanderous reports used by crooked politicians. It cautions readers from both parties to ignore last minute rear-guard attacks and to demand verifiable facts rather than underhanded accusations.
Cyrus Woolverton known as Uncle Cy dies after an afternoon rain scare. He collapsed at home. heart weakness suspected. Born 1832 in Park County Indiana, he lived in Bedford since 1870s, blacksmith, Civil War horse shodder in St. Joe and Denver. Survived by wife Ariadne and several adopted children. Funeral at Christian church with I O O F rites. Also notes a Creston Republican rally with Dolliver failing to appear and Taylor County convention reports and Bedford Chautauqua plans for August 7–16 1908 featuring Col Sears Judge Lindsey and Chicago Ladies Orchestra.
Fragmentary notice notes a transaction or preparation at the Cigar Store involving J. and S. with a date or context implied by the fragment. No full details available.
The Bedford schools display notable progress with a strong faculty led by Supt. Frank E. Howard and the class of 1908, six seniors including Harry Beauchamp J Kessler Jones Ferne M King Walter F Levine and Carl Reiterman. The program features orations music and a commencement address by President Charles Eldred Shelton with Rev S E Music and Rev G A Hendrick giving benediction.
A portrait of the class of 08 describes Miss Ferne King Carl Reiterman and Harry Beauchamp as 10th and 11th graders with plans for college, teaching, or tours. The Free Press congratulates each graduate and previews the farewell program at Steele’s Opera House as Bedford’s last class. It notes faculty changes, including principal Mrs Geo D Eaton and several teachers, a music director, and a steadfast school board.
In Toledo Ohio in 1886 F J Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. He swears to the affidavit as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co. The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims it acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents with testimonials available.
Advice warns growers to remove and burn infected black berry plants promptly to prevent spread. Do not scatter dust from infected material onto healthy bushes.
A vintage notice touts Dr Thoms Electric Oil as a remedy for a baby's croup and minor ailments for Willie, mama, and grandma, claiming swift relief and broad healing in a traditional home remedy style.
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