Burden on Common People Prompts Open Letter to Ledger
George W. Ball denounces The Fairfield Ledger for censoring his critique of railroads and Cummins taxation. He argues the paper serves corporate interests, urges Jefferson County readers to seek a medium that truly voices the people, and defends his published article’s stance against railroad influence.
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Fairfield Ledger
Junkin
J. A. Blythe
Burlington Hawkeye
Ledger
J. W. Blythe
J W Blythe
Blythe
C.C & Q. Railroad Company
Jefferson County
Jankin
C., B. & Q. Railroad Co
Junkip
Fairfield
Mr. Junkin
Gov. Cummins
Shaw
Cummins
Lincoln
George W. Ball
Missionary Talk at Free Methodist Church on April 19
A special notice invites the public to a Free Methodist church session Thursday evening April 19 at 7 30 featuring Rev I Winget of Chicago general conference missionary secretary. He will discuss Foreign Missions after visiting India and other fields. All are invited to attend.
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Free Methodist Church
I. Winget
Chicago
General Conference
Ottumwa Visitors Include Bairds and D L Baird Family
Mrs James H Baird and daughter Leatrice of Ottumwa visit D L Baird at his home. Her husband is a traveling salesman for the Heiny Vieckle company and is a son of D L Baird.
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James H. Baird
Leatrice
Ottumwa
D. L. Baird
Heiny Vieckle Company
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Charles Larson Highlights North Sixth Street Party
Monday evening Miss Ida Larson orchestrated a birthday surprise for her sister Mrs Charles Larson. About thirty friends gathered at the Larson home on North Sixth Street while the guest of honor was away. The evening featured music from G A Liarsen’s phonograph, gifts including Haviland china cups and saucers, and a late lunch of cheese wafers coffee ice cream and cake.
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Ida Larson
Charles Larson
Larson
North Sixth Street
G A. Liarsen
Obituary: Mrs Margaret Fye Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Margaret Fye aged about eighty five died at her daughter Mrs J P Manatrey’s home after a long illness. She came from Ohio to Iowa in 1844 with husband William Fye and settled in Keokuk county. Funeral held at Manatrey home then burial beside her husband in Keokuk county. She was a lifelong Baptist and active in faith amid infirmity.
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Margaret Fye
J. P. Manatrey
William Fye
Ohio
Iowa
Keokuk County
Fye
The
Baptist Church
Old Home Church
Manatrey
East Burtington Street
Pearse Pinch
He Congregational Church
Old Home
Fairfield Bride Miss Laura Goodban Weds Harry A Chaffee
Cards announce the May 1, 16 wedding at the bride’s parents home in Upland California. Miss Laura Goodban, once a Fairfield resident, is well known in this community.
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Fairfield
Laura Goodban
Harry A. Chaffee
W. J. Goodban
Upland
California
Miss Goodban
Lumber Prices and North Est Fines See Sluggish Outlook
An advance in lumber costs may deter some builders, while fines in the north are being reduced more quickly than they increase, making cheaper lumber unlikely in this country.
Chicago Grain Markets Report From April 16
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed activity in Wheat Corn and Oats with various delivery months. Cash sales list No 2 red No 3 red and No 2 hard wheat, while hogs cattle and sheep futures and prices are given alongside East Buffalo prices for live stock and breakdowns for different classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wtas
Oais
Park
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Local Correspondence Highlights Fairfield Area Happenings
Community notes report egg market activity and visitors in Fairfield. Fire damaged Charles Tuller’s house for a second time in a week. Local residents attended church services for Easter tides and college student services. A Lutheran parsonage sale and other social events were noted, including births and illnesses, visits, and birthday club gatherings.
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Charles Tuller
Rock Island College
Lutheran Parsonage
Eighth Grade Diploma Exam Scaled Back by Bad Roads
County Superintendent Miss Anna White scheduled exams for Jefferson county eighth graders but poor roads limited attendance to 34 students, 16 boys and 19 girls. A second exam will be held on a Saturday in April starting at 8 o clock to complete the work, with final results announced after the last session.
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Miss Anna White
Jefferson County
Miss White
Anna White
Local Social Notes from Libertyville and Surrounding Towns
Des Moines township resident Mollie Rodebaugh visits relatives in Ottumwa. G. D. McGaw conducts business in Libertyville last week. Mrs Hawkins and Misses Mayme and Carrie Davis visit relatives in Agency and Fairfield. Mace Clinkenbeard transacts business in Libertyville Wednesday. Mrs J O Boyd ill with appendicitis in Libertyville. Roy Price near Libertyville attends a horse sale at Fair Charlie Linder visits Hedrick. Mr and Mrs Ross and son spend Sunday in Eldon. Mrs Lew Keordyce and daughter go to Burlington on business. Charlie Watkins of Cedar Rapids visits his brother Sam near Libertyville.
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Jim Grimes
Henry Welff
Clara
Eldon
H. H. Faulkner
Libertyville
W. B. Miller
Mace Clinkenbeard
J. O. Boyd
Iowa Weather Crop Bulletin April 16 1906
For the week ending April 16 1906 Des Moines Iowa reports the first half was fair and seasonable while the second half was showery and colder ending with heavy frost. Rainfall exceeded normal across districts delaying farming operations though well drained lands show some seeding progress. Grasslands in good shape and fruit reports favorable.
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Des Motines
Iowa
Fairfield’s Bold Outlook for a Record Year
Prospects look bright for Fairfield as cash circulates and buyers seek bargains from local merchants. The community aims to unite in 1906 to drive one of the best years yet for Patterson field.
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Fairfield
Patefield
For State On West Kirkwood Street Across Hook Island
Property listing notes a house and lot on West Kirkwood Street near Hook Island railroad. Contact at 303 West Kirkwood Street regarding wills and related matters.
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Kirkwood Street
Hook Island Railroad
West Kirkwood Street
Wills
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Chicago Grain
Salina
Hollander & Johnson
Jessie Chilcott
Andrew Shutz
J. A. Larson
Unkrich
Paul Hollander
Harry Wesher
Glen Schillerstrom
Cucuoey Collins
Charles Easton
M. R. Collins
Henry Swanson
William Rizer
Presbyterian Church
Birthday Club
Vaught
Thomas Hawthorne
Hedrick
Kate Bennett
D. E. Crail
W. W. Gifford
C . Ward
M. N. Ward
Centerville
C. E. Ward
Epworth League
M. EK. Parsonage
Allieport
Mrs. W. S. Vaught
Des Moines Township
Mollie Rodebaugh
G. D. McGaw
Mayme
Carrie Davis
Roy Price
Charlie Linder
Ross
Little Son
Lew Keordyce
Burlington
Charlie Watkins
Cedar Rapids
Brother
Sam
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