Bonnifield offers 500 for Jefferson county log cabin park
W B Bonnifield president of Ottumwa's First National Bank pledges $500 to move and restore his father Rhodham Bonnifield's 1888 log cabin for a permanent public park in Jefferson County Iowa. The Old Settlers and Historical Association seeks a deeded public park to keep the cabin accessible.
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W. B L. Bonnifield
First National Bank
Ottumwa
Iowa
Bonnifield
W. H. Fordyce
Old Settler’s Association
Jefferson County
OLD Settlers Society
Fairfield
Rhodham Bonnifield
W. B. Bonnifield
Old Settler's and Historical Association
Hiram Heator
Banfield
Old Settlers Association
Board of Supervisors
Bonnsfield
Hickman-Bessy Company Rehearses New Season Plans
Hickman Bessy company in Ottumwa rehearses several new plays for the coming season. New scenery was built in the city for use in productions. Season opens August 6 at Grand Opera House for three nights with The Wayride Inn The Derby Winner and When the Bell Tolls. The company has secured rights to the trio and expects large audiences. F Parker returns as business manager after leading his own company for two years.
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Ottumwa
Hickman-Bessy Company
Grand Opera House
Wayride Inn
Hickman- Bessy Company
F. Parker
Parker
Pastor Delivers Earnest Sermons and Church Picnic Planned
The pastor preached Sundays on Things to be Earnestly Heeded and A Teacher Come From God. Joe Craft, Sunday school superintendent, returns from a eastern vacation with a sea ride. A church picnic is planned soon as Iowa Christian churches prepare a statewide evangelistic campaign from January to April 1907 with W. O. Wright of Cincinnati to supervise from the University church in Des Moines.
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Joe Craft
Iowa
W. O. Wright
Cincinnati
Ohio
University Church
Des Moines
Des Moines Hosts State Republican Convention Delegations
Jefferson county sends two factions to the Des Moines gathering with George W. Ball Charles S Crail and others in the Cummings delegation and J R Me!-- Perkins group. convention opens August 1 with large statewide and national interest.
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Des Moines
A. G. Jordan
Joe
Charles Cratl
Jefferson County
Eleven Stewart Sons To Initiate Father At Charles City Reunion
A big Stewart family reunion is planned in Charles City Iowa this August. Father Stewart aged 77 will be initiated as the Knights of Pythias ceremony is conducted by his eleven sons who are all members of the order. The sons will perform all degree work and conduct the ceremonies from start to finish with special dispensation sought from Grand Chancellor Hunter of Newton.
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Stewart
Charles City
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
J. K
Grand Lodge
Hunter of
Newton
United States
Pather Stewart
Cleven
Ft. Madison
Hollister's Mountain Yeast Promises Best Medicine
Pharmacists worldwide commend Hollister's Mountain Yeast for its claimed selection of medicines, roots and herbs. Frank S. Sliriuer is listed as purveyor of the product.
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Frank S. Sliriuer
Plan to split parties for railroad gains in Iowa politics
In Iowa the railroad combine aims to weaken the Republican party and seize the minority party to push a full Democratic ticket, with two Republican state slates possible if the plan succeeds. The writer warns of hidden nominations, railroad influence, and a push for a favorable Des Moines and Washington outcome.
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United States
Iowa
Onuttit
Ed Hunter
Congress
Democratic Party of Laws
Des Moines
Washington
Railroads
Hunter
Dass
Noth
Thomas BP
Byron
McKinley State Club of
Local notes from West Adams Street to osteopathic convention
The item details Mr and Mrs Hirshberger occupying property on West Adams Street. Alonzo Green and family visited Richwoods to see Green’s ill father Sylvester Greens with pneumonia. The osteopathic convention is set for August 6 at Put-in-Bay Michigan. Clyde Mekham returns from Omaha to visit parents. Burlington Train No. 4 caused a commotion with fights between Ottumwa and Matfield men. one main offender arrested. A Burlington train killed two horses of H O Pumphrey near Bourmansinger station within city limits.
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Burlington Train No
Ottunmwa
Matefield
Tamel
Inore
Burlington
H of
Should School House Move in Rairfield Township
A district report argues for moving School House No. 2 to centralize attendance. It compares distances for 36 scholars between old and proposed sites near C. ROT. & EF depot, noting relocation would cut long commutes for many students despite some longer routes.
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Rairfield
Weidiran
Local Notes On Property Move And Visiting Folks
A long list of community items mentions Mast Burlington street house relocation by Long and sale to Fred Harrison, with changes to fit a new adjoining lot. Mrs S J Kirkpatrick returns from Mt Pleasant after a weeks visit. Grace Snyder and child visit Mrs Lee Peasley on the way home from Brighton.
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Williiam Ot
Long
Burlington Street
Fred Harrison
Will
Nice
Cem Chat Street
S.J. Kirkpatrick
Ji, Howe
Mt Pleasant Diuradas
Welsters Routh
Skunk River
Grace Snyder
Littl
Ayr
Brighton
Lee Peasley
Alumni Field Nearing Completion At Parsons College
Professor Jay Johnson leaves Eust Meht for Summit Rhode Island to supervise a new athletic field at Parsons College. The facility features a 120 yard straightaway track surrounding a quarter mile loop, a saddled infield baseball diamond, 600 seat bleachers, football capability, jumping and throwing events, and tennis courts. The field will be called Alumni Field in honor of college supporters.
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Jay Johnson
Eust Meht
Summit
Whode Island
Johnson
Parsons College
Middle West
Mary Street
Carrince
Lowever
Prot Johnson
Mrs Martha Jonkin Returns From Nebraska Business Trip
Mrs Martha Jonkin of West Bar Hinton street returned Friday from a business trip to Nebraska.
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Martha Jonkin
West Bar- Hinton Street
Nebraska
Sunday At the Methodist Church Rev EL Schreiner Praises Work
The Albia pastor of eleven years was praised as a skilled organizer and loving leader. He opened with Isaiah 40 56 and Genesis 22 1 14 delivering two sermons that expressed devotion to the church and confidence in God’s promises. After services many heartfelt reunions followed as members thanked those who guided them to Christianity.
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EL. Schreiner
Albia
Nin
Lehretner
Lehretter
Osborn
Lote
Uenal
Hatovin Watelbinan Chautauqua Promoted in Town
J A Huglin of ateeld visited town Monday to promote the Chautauqua meetings set for August 15 to 4. The event drew enthusiastic support and local interest. Huglin, formerly foreman on the Patfield HOUSAL, is praised for his character and contributions.
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Hatovin Watelbinan
J. A. Huglin
Ateeld
Chautauguia Moetts
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