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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
5
Tom Turn Tuesday describes a stream of visitors and returning travelers. Residents include Mrs Hal H Brown back from Keokuk and Rev W E Jones home from Omaha. Company M returns from Des Moines encampment as Miss Ackerman visits Ottumwa. Several families entertain guests from Des Moines Keokuk and Burlington. A Hawkeye Rebekah lodge meeting and Jefferson Lodge IOOF gathering are announced, with upcoming visits from Sparta and Fort Madison.
The Old Soldiers and Old Settlers associations unveil a village wide Labor Day program in Jefferson county. Events span Sunday services at churches, a Memorial service at Methodist church, park receptions, state reunions, contests with prizes, a band concert, and a large reunion parade led by Col. D. T. Palmer and other dignitaries.
Classified items include a bicycle and coaster brake for sale with the maker EK and Hepermn. sale note. New Chicago Lunch Room listing for sale and Mrs. T. R. Howlett offers household goods on East Burlington Street. Chautauqua cot and chair rentals offered by F D Kerrick Co. Fraley’s quick sale ad promising small profits. A Three Room house for sale to be moved via P C Hines on South Martin Street.
The G C S group met with Mrs. Jo Werner on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clara Irowlett and Miss Linma Wishart visited the Sands home last Thursday. Miss Maregaret Binck called on friends here. Miss Ethel Anderson is spending a few days at home. Mrs. Frank McCormick and daughter Mary spent last Saturday in Lockridge. Mrs. Joe Werner entertained relatives from Burlington. Many neighbors plan to attend Chau tauqua.
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