Historical Society to Convene May Day Meeting
Correspondence notes the Historical Society meets next Monday May 1 with an anticipated interesting session. Perry Monfort traveled to Ohio Friday to procure a Morgan horse. Mrs Watkins visited Mt Pleasant Tuesday to see her son Douglass. Mrs David Sense spent days with her son Frank a railroad agent here. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Win Parsons was buried in Union cemetery Tuesday. Mr Amil Johnson spent Sunday with his parents here.
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the Historical Society
Perry Monfort
Ohio
Morgan
Watkins
Mt. Pleasant
Douglass
David Sense
Frank
Win
Parsons
Union Cemetery
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Wayland Area
Packwood and Mrs. Guy Gardner with her young daughter visit E. H. Ferris home. Rev. Winnnear spoke at Iowa Wesleyan University events in Mt Pleasant. D. Roth and J. D. Snider from Fairfield conduct business in town. Mrs. J. M. Downey and children visit Hedrick relatives. Swan Nelson and child spend a few days in Wayland. Maggie Schooley of Abingdon calls on Dr. Emerson. Rev. Paris and family settle into rooms at QO Marsh's.
Coleman notes and local updates from Colfax and area
A. M. Hillman returns to Colfax after weeks of rheumatism treatment and is progressing well. Mrs. Conrad Bogner remains ill. Alma Hildebrand is expected home from Fairfield this week. Zola Wyatt returned to Mt. Pleasant after a visit with her parents. Mary Bogner of Fairfield visits her parents. School opens at No. 2 next Monday.
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A. M. Hillman
Colfax
Iowa
Alma Hildebrand
Fairfield
Zola Wyatt
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Bogner
Easter services announced in Brighton churches
Brighton announces appropriate Easter exercises at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches on Sunday. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs D J Berry and sons Jesse and Willie and Miss Edna Martin Illa Blackwood and Kate Snyder on a Des Moines trip. Masons lay the foundation for a new post office.
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Methodist
Presbyterian
D. J. Berry
Jesse and
Willie
Edna Martin
Illa Blackwood
Kate Snyder
Des Moines
Town News Briefs Include Local Visits and Church Sermon
Bessie Allen of Wayland visited Friday and Saturday. Nora White recovers from lung fever. J. L. Downs repairs the storeroom of A. Rosenberg. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the M. E. church by Rev. G. M. Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Allen
Wayland
Nora White
J. L. Downs
A. Rosenberg
M. KE
G. M. Tuttle
Eldon Hears Memorial Address and Train Wreck News
Major Mahon of Ottumwa is set to deliver the Decoration Day memorial address. A wreck on train No 3 near Eldon caused by a dragging rod left the engine derailed and crushed. the engineer suffered a broken shoulder while the fireman died of injuries. Reports also note Rev J T Wyley leaving for a new charge and the birth of a granddaughter to Mace Clinkinbeard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Mahon
Ottumwa
Eldon
Laddsdale
No. 3
Cheshire
Wright
Local Notes From Libertyville and Surroundings
John Wilson shows slow improvement while Miss Maud Sherrick spent Sunday at home. Frank Fulton visited his father Saturday. J H Richards made a business trip to Fairfield Friday. Rev C Springer drove to Fairfield Tuesday of last week. Uncle William Pratt remains feeble. Ellis Peebier, wintering in California, has returned. C W Leppo was called to the State Capital Monday on business. Mr Rankin’s piano arrived Saturday and went to his home. Co W Leppo is one of the jurors and will be on duty several days. Rev J I Wyler and Dr Stevenson attended Presbytery at Ottumwa last week. Mrs Frank Winn visited Ottumwa.
Not Is By The Way And A Life Of Disappointments
The piece reflects on unfulfilled hopes from failed crops to vanished fruit trees and a failed marriage. It recalls a farmer’s season of losses the harsh winter and sudden snow and the fate of peach and Japanese plum trees. It also records the life and death of a Grand Junction woman Mrs Gourley including her marriage to J Samuel Gourley and her funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Titler
Former Fairfield Girl Anna Gourley Dies in Colorado
Anna Gourley nee Workman born April 1880 in Fairfield Iowa died in Grand Junction Colorado. She attended Fairfield city schools, moved to Grand Junction about eight years ago, and graduated with high honors from local public schools. She lost both parents early and lived with relatives before building a life in Colorado.
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Grand Junction
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Eugene Smith
Merritt
F. F. Waters
Young Men's Christian Club
Gourley
Colo
Anna Gourley
Workman
Fairfield
Iowa
John Abraham
McCrea
Grand Tunction
W Fordyce Physician and Surgeon Adverts
W Fordyce physician and surgeon offers attendance day or night with office over Risk and Hufstedler's northeast corner square Fairfield Iowa. Office phone 48 residence 2.
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Jefferion County
West Side Square
Bradsshaw & Jericho's Drug Store
Speck’s
Stylast
Side Square
Iowa
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Northeast Corner Square
Fairfeld
Jefferson County State Bank
Fairfield
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Glendale
Mr. Amil Johnson
Packwood
Guy Gardner
Little Daughter
Richland
E. H. Ferris
Winnnear
Iowa Wesleyan
D. Roth and
J. D. Snider
J. M. Downey
Hedrick
Raney
Mrs. Swan Nelson
Little Son
Maggie Schooley
Abingdon
Dr. Emerson
Paris
QO. Marsh’s
Conrad Bogner
Brighton
Masons
W. T. Israel
Eva Waterhouse
Clay
Robert Morris
Abe McClain
Crawfordsville
Ella Coe
Nannie
Indianola
Mrs Coe
Mrs. Griffin
Lorne Bidwell
Wellman
Bonnie Wanerus
M. Mickey
Mr. Hoyt
Presbyterian Church
James H. Richards
Isaac Wisecarver
Abner
J. T. Wyley
Mace Clinkinbeard
M. E
Libertyville
John Wilson
Frank Fulton
J. H. Richards
Rev. C. Springer
T Fairfield
William Pratt
Ellis Peebier
California
C. W. Leppo
Buness
Mr. Rankin
Leppo
J. ‘I. Wyler
Dr Stevenson
Frank Winn
H. Heaton
Ralph H. Munro
Lawyeer
Roth Bldg
Fairfield Iowa
Wo Ss. Maddux
A. B
Mary Wadel
BE. R. Holson
Frank Fourt
South Side
Calvin Snook
W. Fordyce
JA. Huglin
Attorney AT Law
Sense & Mitchell
Puneral
Nowrit Main Srtver
J L. Sutton
Stabie
Bashawarn, West Burlington St
Telephione No
Sam Sykes
B. PB. CA
Blair
Sykes & Carter
Illister
Hotuisten
Dave Comwrasy
Madison, Wis
Colden
W. R. Davis
Vissalia
Foley
J. N. Patterson
Nashua
Bradshaw& Jericho
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