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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
4
Community notices recount visits and travels of residents, confirmations of church events, health travel reports from Ralph McDowell and Frank Conner, funeral of Sylvester Green, and social mishap at an ice cream social. The piece also notes chautauqua happenings, interurban line enthusiasm, and election results with details on Keosauqua and Van Buren county votes.
Maud Ballington Booth speaks to five thousand at opening of Chautauqua addressing prison life and hope. Rev J W Potter opens session with prayers, Mayor Fulton introduces the program, and Arthur Middleton receives encores. Adrian Newens performs a touring monologue as Seton Indian tribe forms. Windmill water supply clarified amid rumors of failure.
In the wake of a new biennial election law county offices will be filled this fall with a larger slate of candidates. The state ticket is nominated and unity apparent among Republicans with no factional bids. Nominations include Clerk E E Lucas W C Smith John Glotfelty Sheriff a slate led by Dave Sense Frank Cooper John McLane Charles Cummings E P Taylor Robert Ramsey Representative G W Ball Al Howell Olga Rains Beile Case E W Garber J O Nelson Bowermaster Auditor D M Oliver W W Israel suggested Treasurer Charles Cox County board Ed Thomas Craig Pattison Tom Davies Hamilton Smith James Price County superintendent June Chidhester County attorney J A Huegtin Ralph Munro Theodore Hovhury primaries set for Thursday evening August 30. Friends of candidates work amicably toward success.
Abingdon residents report sickness and family visits including Mrs L Davis on the sick list and Frank Davis of Freemont visiting his mother. Several locals travel to Dakota harvest fields while others call on relatives and friends across Pekin Osceola Fairfield and Trenton. The Competine and Iowa Star ball game ends with Stars winning 11 to , drawing a large crowd. Rev Dundeberger completes his ministerial work at the Oska loosa Christian church.
Jefferson County Republicans set a convention for September 1 and Democrats for September 15 to nominate candidates for the November 6 general election. Offices include Representative, Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, Recorder, County Attorney, County Superintendent of Schools, and Supervisor seats. Primaries likely the week before.
The piece argues for approving a 3 percent tax to bring an interurban trolley line through Fairfield township, noting nearby towns like Keosauqua Mt. Zion and Birmingham ready to vote next week. It predicts multiple extensions from Fairfield, potential extensions to Abingdon Packwood Richland Keota, and urges unanimous support to restore the area as a regional trade center.
Miss Ruth Davis of Fairfield is visiting her friend Miss May Johnson on East Washington street. Leathers of Fairfield is in the city to attend the fair.
Mr F. 8. Cooper has sold the Broadway hotel on West Broadway to F. Suare of Moulton Iowa who took possession Tuesday. Suare is well recommended and can maintain the house reputation. Cooper's future plans are not stated. for now he will remain in the city.
Centerville residents report Supt. BEN Gibson and his wife travel to Fairfield to visit his sister and attend the Fairfield chautauqua. They will camp near the chautauqua grounds for a few days and aim to return for the Appanoose assembly, joining Mrs. J. H. Stuckey.
Prof D. McClain superintendent of New London city schools visits the city with his wife and baby to attend a chautauqua event.
Clyde W. McKain resumes his office duties in Omaha on Tuesday following a two week vacation spent with his parents and friends in his hometown.
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