Bedford Business Directory and Local Notices 1875
A dense list of Bedford businesses and services from 1875 includes physicians E D Keef and Ick King, dentists, carpenters, clothing shops, shoe stores, a long list of groceries and eateries, hotels, lumber yards, farm implements, mills, harness makers, hardware, and banking. Also notes railroad times, political announcements, and local items such as seeking customers for various trades and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Keef
Main Street
Hats
Co. C. Mendenhall
Green Street
John Graff
Star Store
Isaac Kersey City Shoe Store
Long Branch Resturant
Yenni Brothers
Eureka
D. R. Hammer
Thios
Walters
East Main Street
Ingle Hotel
Theo England
Bedford House
W. G. Barrows
H. McConvil & Co
Chicago
Wisconsin River
Goodsill Bros
Anderson & Co
Bedford
Hopkins
Conway
A. J. Sowers
Taylor County
Garden City
Bradley Sulkies
Edward and Akron Harvesters
Kirby Reaper
Sett Bros. & Co
Bedford Steam
Clark & Co
Bean & Meek
Seth Thomas
Waterbury
Elgin Watches
Ormsby Bros
Thompson Store
Feed & Sale
J. T. King
North St. Joseph Street
Evans, Goodsill Bros. & Co
A. P. Evans
A. Goodsill
N. Goodsill
J. E. Anderson
Union Drug Store
Cor
Main & St. Joe
A. C. Redman
Stephens & Medford
West Main Street
Gun Smith Shop
I. D. Peck
Smith & Wilson Grain
E. T. Smith
O. B. Wilson
R. Ballou
R. B. Rockwell
Smith St. Joseph Street
J.B. Johnson and
Burk
Bedford Bank
M. R. van Fleet
Wm. Crum
M. M. van Fleet
Creston
Long Branch
A. S.meek
Singer
J. L. Hadley
South Water Street
Bedford Court House
Josiah Litteer
Central Committee
Isaac Kersey
J. R. Standley
M. V. King
Republican County Convention
Tapis J. Litteer
G. L. Brooks
C.8. Pershin
D. W. Hamblin
Taylor Coun
Weekend visitors and local notices from Athelstan area
Athelstan reports weekend visitors to local residents including the Bownes and Schipper families from Kansas City Reinbeck Maryville and Glenwood. Church schedule at Holiness Church and various local visits are noted along with ongoing farm and business commentary from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athelstan
Cleo Bownes
Don Schipper
Debbie
Kansas City
Ronald Bownes
Christine
Reinbeck
Cleta Bownes
Glenwood
WE Lot Clearance Auction of Classic Cars and Trucks
A sale lists numerous vehicles including a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 V8 auto, 1966 Plymouth Belvedere V8 Ltd Trans, 1966 Chevrolet Impala models in multiple configurations, 1965 Belair 327 motor Ltd Trans, 1964 Ford Custom 500, 1960s Chevrolets, a 1959 Ford pickup, and a 1959 Ford 2-ton truck plus a Gushman scooter. Strong emphasis on classic American cars and utility vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Fiat
Births and family notices from Clearfield area
Birth announcements include a May 23 son born to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Barker of Clearfield with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Poore and Mrs. Raymond Barker. A daughter Shelly Ann born May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Huntsman with grandparents and great grandparents listed. Other births include Aaron William to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bailie of Maryville with extensive family ties. The column lists numerous visits, arrivals, and memorial weekend activities across Clearfield Maloy Bedford gravity and surrounding towns, naming many residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Church
Raymond Banner
John Frazier
Hershel Scott
Deloris
Earl Garner
Bedford
Robert Cordell
Sall Warmelskitchen
Ronda
China Scott
Maryville
Leona Williams
Alice Ann
Hattie King
Verna Jenkins
Dean Whipple
Conway
Floyd Nelson
Jimmie
John Nelson
Johnnie
Tom Bownes
Georgia Older
Dale Scott
Perry
Edna Key
Bee Weese
Minnie Weese
Osceola Hospital
Osceola
Bill Fleetwood
Earl Fleetwood
Defiance
Ohio
Stillwater
Ruth Sickels
Mary
Pearl Barker
Clearfield
Guy Poore
Blockton
Raymond Barker
Lonnie Huntsman
Shelly Ann
Lowell Huntsman
Lawerence Snedaker
Maloy
Steve Bailie
Aaron William
William. Bailie
Dorothy Huntsman
Stanley Huntsman
Shelby
Eva Coy
Don Huntsman
New Market
Faye Adams
Gravity
Vivian Parker
Georgia Order
Elvin Bownes
Council Bluffs
Ray Tiner
Portland
Oregon
Gretchen Cordell
Oscar Schaeffer
Boyd Streitenberger
Mable Smith
Jennie Rusco
Velma Hanger
Des Moines
Anna Rusco
California
Lee McCann
Afton
Elmer Fluke
Ray Bartles
St. Francis Hospital
Katherine Barber
Fred Bownes
Morrison
Johnnie Cordell
Eva Byrns
Wilbur Byrns and
Grant City
C. L. Stephenson
Mattie Goin
Ankeny
Clyde Schuster
Ronnie Bownes
Rein
Clearfield News Visitors and Graduations Noted in Local Roundup
Mrs. Mary Gayle reports Clearfield residents hosting relatives from Waverly and Norwalk then attending graduation exercises. Gordon family and Audry Nickle were among locals sharing visits and travel from Glenwood Springs to Topeka and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Mary Gayle
Field
Mite
Gates
Waverly
Visted Vernell Cavner
Sheeandoah
Darwin Gordon
Gordon
City
Michelle
Mark Walkeer
Norwalk
Fait Gordon
Audry Nickle
Glenwood Springs
Chew
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Moser
Cy Wolverton
Ick King
Don Carroll
Ames Polston
Bill Wilkins
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Bill
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J. W. Paul
Jim Bryant
Norma Ruth Parker
Iowa City
Phil Johnson and Cody
Henry Young
Allendale
Guy Dugan
Beck
Zelma Weese
University Hospital
Town City
Dale Younkin
Frank Higgins, Sr
Melrose Park
Doris Higgins
Ill
Frank Higgins, Jr
Wheaton
Catherine Cheser
Judy Rich
Winfield
Elvin Brumfield
Mary Lou Hixson
Junior Booker
Clarinda
Alice
Eva Burns
Tony Grubb
Vera
Vickie Jones
Dale Williams
Shenandoah
Harold Williams
Lisa
Glade Booker
Tim Bailey
Rosalie Cavner
Jim Cavner
Clear
Dan
del Monte
Roy Long
Sharpsburg
S & H Green
Melrose
Bacon
Oak Hill
Lover’s Lane
Swift
Townsend
Oflower
LGE
Meadow
Doumar Min
Morrell
Olen-Sharpe
Corning Table Queen Butter
DES Moines Cleanser
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