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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
1
Bedford Free Press is an independent local paper published in Bedford Iowa. The notice notes postal filing and general publication details for the newspaper.
The Bedford Iowa city council publishes a long plat and schedule detailing proposed assessments for street improvements on Main, North, Dodge, State, Central, Court, Madison, Jefferson, Illinois, and Grant streets plus an alley, with widths of 24 feet or 30 feet in places. It notes railroad right of way impacts and invites objections within twenty days of first publication.
The city urges objections to be filed with the city clerk within twenty days. After that period, the City Council will review and may correct the plat and schedule before imposing special assessments. First publication September 3 1925. Last day for objections September 24 1925. City Clerk J B Lovell signs.
The notice states the last day for filing objections is September 24, 1925, in relation to the plot and schedule published. City Clerk J. E. Levell signs the document, indicating official approval and timing details for public review.
City council proposes to grade curb gutter and pave Illinois Street from Main to Cook with brick block or portland cement paving. Assessments cap at 25 percent of lot value with 14 day notices and final hearing set for Sept 18 1925.
The resolution notes objections to the proposed assessment are waived by the parties. It records provisional passage on September 2, 1925, with J. E. Lovell as City Clerk and J. S. Nevius as Mayor approving provisionally on the same date.
The Iowa Taylor County District Court announces a 10:00 A.M. appraisal on September 30, 1925 in Bedford for the estate of Wm. W. Killion to determine real and personal property subject to inheritance tax. Appraisers H. P. Long H. P. Jaqua F. 2 H. Payton and administrator J. S. Nevius invite interested parties to attend and be heard.
Guy Burne administrator files final report in Taylor County Iowa probate. Hearing set at Bedford September 14 1925 at 9:00 A M to approve report and discharge administrator. Interested parties Margaret Blane Iris Fuchs Guy Blane Paul Blane Frank Blane Charley Blane Lida Woods Edith Anderson Anna Marsh urged to appear and show cause if any. James R. Locke attorney for estate. 36-20-1
The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Adelia J Cole executrix of William Cole deceased on August 3 1925. Creditors must present claims authenticated for allowance and indebted parties should pay to the court by August 31 1925. James R Locke attorney for estate.
Executor of Maud Hamilton estate warns all interested persons that debts must be paid and claims presented to the Taylor County Court for allowance. Dated August 26 1925 MW. G. Hamilton Executor H P Jaqua Attorney. Senior subs in county 16 months for 1.50.
Over a hundred Spanish American War veterans gathered at Clarinda fair grounds for a full reunion with registration, a dinner in the dining hall, and an afternoon program. The Page County Farmer Band performed, Capt. F. F. Ohlschlager drilled the corps, and May or Harold E. Davidson welcomed attendees. Notables included Congressman Lloyd Thurston and Col. Donald Macrae, with letters of regret from Gen. Tinley and others. Local cooks Henry Webb and crew oversaw a hearty mess while veterans from many towns signed the register.
The Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County appoints J. S. Nevius as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Belle Dailey, deceased. All debts are to be paid to the administrator and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Date August 22, 1925.
The custom of eating a gammon of bacon at Easter endures in parts of England. Aubrey (1679) notes it was established to show abhorrence to Judaism during Eastertide, the solemn commemoration of the Resurrection of Christ.
Senator Borah, speaking at Settlers On Fairfield Ohio, denounces paternalism in government and urges solving agricultural problems with farmer independence. He argues tariffs favor buyers over sellers, noting government aid keeps prices up for inputs while farm goods lack open-market buyers. He supports limited government aid and protection for industries, but favors removal of paternalistic policies in farming.
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