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v Jipl. • . \ onu»s tii'partisi oni the :»:-lt;•* p. m. train ti».lav for Klt; IIisemlale, Missouri, to join his witV s \vlu» is visiting rela'ive* and ) friends at that oitv. Their son. ^»oJ. \Y. Combs, Jr., and family,1''1 also of this city, will join thorn at ■ ‘ Bosondale next Momlav ami : * ^Iy iIc11!lh of re St 01 tli lo al a Iwill £0 to (.'anon City, l 'oloraJo. i *Capt. Combs located in Bed ton tliiitv-1 wo voars ago. At Ih:it: ,n time Bedford wasdmt a small vil , ’ luge. without a railroad or any brink store buildings. I hiring tho tirst year of his residence horn Capt. Combs put up tivt* now buildings. From lM»b to |ns.‘i bo was engaged in tbo furniture ami undertaking business.At all times enterprising and publio spirited ho oontrilmtod much to tbo eontiuuous growth of Bedford, lit' has kept in touoh with all progressive movements,and encouraged all wortbv enter . .prises. This has been true of him even sinoe his retiremont from no live business which occurred a lew years ago.Capt. Combs home was one of the lines! in the city, a place of elegance adorned with the best, that appeals to good taste and culture. Mr. Combs is a great read or, has a lino library of over loon volumes of selected literature, and ho cultivated an extensive acquaintance with history.•Mr. Combs was a patriotic citizen and an ex soldier, and a member of Sedgwick (J. A. 1C Cost.To bis old army comrades be rendered much valuable service, lie Inis secured over loon pensions under the law of ISbn and had also procured many under the old law.By the ('migration of Capt. ('omlis and family Bedford loses a citizen and family that had a large circle of friends. It, is like losing an old landmark. They will be greatly missed, and carry with them the best wishes of Bedford citizens.w m In a i A m ti NlitIBSItlgitinCt!JI1fianICANKP IIV MASONS. ! Ta:1tisie(On Wednesday evening the Masonic h internity of Bedford perpetrated a surprise on Capt. J.W. Combs. It was not the regular fi meeting night, but lie was induced ti to go toJ lie lodge room with the expuy^^Tn that a candidate would be imitated into some of the mvs-lories of the craft.The candidate failed to appear but the lodge enned Capt. Combs in a st yle that be will not soon forget. County Attorney \V. K. Miller was prominent in the caning act which was so cleverly performed that the victim did not “catch on” until he found himself s in possession of a handsome ebonv gold headed cane.When Mr. Miller finished bis presentation remarks it was evident that the recipient of the cane was really surprised—too much surprised to speak very fluently, but there was a suspicious moist-: ^ ness about Capt. Combs eyes that ! spoke more eloquently than bis words his appreciation of the sentiments of brother Masons.The cane bears the followin'*’ in-seription: “J. \V. Combs. Tuy-loi Lodge No. Job. From 11 is Masonic Friends. Oct. bib, lbul.Mr. Combs hij.s been a member of Bedford Lodge for Jg years, is high up in the mysteries and work of the order and will cherish this token of the friendly regards of bis brethren.IWhat’s Your Fare Worth?Sometimes a fortune, but never if your have a wallow complexion, a j iun-ciieuii look, moth patches and IjIuU-Iich
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Bedford Daily Republican
Bedford, Iowa, US
Fri, Oct 11, 1901
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