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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
7
The passage asserts a single remedy for a dog that worries sheep and notes coal tar from coal gas as a treatment for scaly legs. It presents a practical, traditional veterinary claim without broader context or supporting details.
An blurring old advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic tonic for stomach and liver ailments with extracts from Golden Seal Queen's root and other native roots. It promotes All-Healing Salve and Dr Pierce's Pills, plus a 1908 lodge resolution in Bedford Iowa honoring Cyrus Woolverton with mourning and record entries.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a saying about enjoying bath and horse and a phrase about a number a6 to be carried. The brief item hints at a rural or rustic sentiment, with no clear event, date, or identifiable names remaining readable.
The county slate highlights W C Denton of Clayton township F and Gregory of Conway J B Hanshaw Bedford G W Hook a Philippine veteran and R Vickery Civil War veteran vie for party support. Recorder candidates D J Gant J M Little Gus C Shimer and M R Brant lead. County Superintendent E E Kuhn endorsed. Sheriff contenders J D Barron J H Dougherty W Mullen T J Ray. Supervisor hopefuls John Gunderman Paul Hunter and C N Hargadin. Democrats field Barron Dougherty Mullen Ray Hunter Lafever.
The Bedford Republicans nominate two upright men for justice of the peace next Tuesday, E. E. Cass and R. M. Williams, both long serving and respected. A third candidate appears on the ballot, but voters are urged to retain the current pair and beware a three cornered vote.
The Democrats have left many county offices blank. W M Beadel of Lenox is the sole candidate for treasurer. Though from the minority party, he is praised by all who know him for upright integrity and honorable dealings regardless of party.
W R McGinnia explains he has not personally canvassed for the 1908 Eighth Iowa congressional nomination, citing a belief in democratic voters selecting their own public servants. He notes past campaigning in 1900, expresses willingness to run if nominated, and pledges support for the eventual winner or opponent. Dated Leon Town May 23, 1908.
Bedford Encampment No. 73 records the death of Patriarch Cyrus Woolverton at 75 years, 7 months, 18 days, in Bedford Iowa on May 25 1908. Resolution extends sympathy to his relatives, orders mourning draped for 30 days, and directs copies to local papers and the Iowa Odd Fellows.
Sealed bids for building two school houses in Benton township Taylor county Iowa will be received at the bidder's residence until 1 pm June 1 1908. Contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Board may reject all bids. Plans and specs at Citizens Bank Bedford. May 8 1908. E J Beal Secretary 1941 R F D No 4 Bedford Ia
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