Fairfield Chautauqua Ends After Ten Days of Public Life
Yesterdays Old Soldiers day opened with Bishop Mc Cabe addressing four thousand veterans as the Chautauqua circuit closed with a strong Lyric Glee Club concert. Gov Robert L Taylor gave a humorous yet plodding talk on castles in the air to about 2 500 hearers. The Seton Indians staged a popular first annual pow wow with Miss Claire Christine Lund praised for leading the troupe. Campers break for home as organizers praise the ten day run and plan for next season.
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Chautauqua
C. C. McCabe
McCabe
Libby Pricon
Fairfield
Sing
Stricklind We Gilllan
Gillan
Iause
Fairfield Chautauqua
Bairfield
Chautaugiea Park
Farefield
Lyric Glee Club
Mr. Kado
Robert L
Taylor
Tennessee
Chautauqua Park
Claire Christine Lund
Chautauquas
Fairfield Chautauqua Association
H.W. Rose
St. Louis
Dean Sie
Eo Vozellia
Mes Lhalit
Liey
Mary Perry Beluis
N. 8Th St
Wreck At The Crossing In Burlington And Rock Island Collision
A Burlington fast mail train No 15 and an east bound Rock Island freight collided near the crossing of the Burlington and Rock Island lines at 2 30 this morning. The express car of the mail was badly damaged and the Rock Island fireman injured his leg but walked it off. Wrecking trains from Ottumwa Burlington and Eldon cleared the scene and service resumed after daylight.
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Burlington and
Rock Island
Burlington Fast Mail
Beynd
Burlington
Ottumwa
Eldon
Time Changes Ideas And Health Habits
A column notes modern young women adopting healthful routines including Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Frank S Schriner of Fairfield endorses the product and urges best recommendations. A stork brings a son to the Drozhome family on West Hempstead Street. W J Anderson, once local, presided at the Republican State convention in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Hollister
Frank S. Schriner
Stork
Frank Drozhome
West Hempstead Street
W. J. Anderson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mr. Anderson
Parsons College
Washington, Lb
Old Settlers Reunion Calls for Impersonation Contest
Old Settlers committee offers a silver cup to the best impersonator of an Indian at the reunion. Township reception committees must ensure contestants in contests and a parade float. Attendees urged to wear old-time costumes with a silk umbrella prize. Free moving pictures shown in the park each evening with opera house entertainment to follow.
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Old Settlers
Returns from extended visit and travels noted
Will Wells and wife have returned from an extended visit in Hydrick Arkansas. Shriner Misses Margaret Harris and Archie Welton have returned from Chicago. Jenny treatment for pimples and blackheads promotes cleansing using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wells
Hydrick, Arkansas
Jenny
Hollister
Frank
Shriner
Margaret Harris
Archie Welton
Chicago
Interurban promises dust free travel and progress for Fairfield
The Fairfield chautauqua officials celebrate grounds work and project a dust free electric interurban from Keosauqua. Petitions promise election likely September 5 with strong voter support and broad economic benefits for the community.
Adieu to Mother From Dying Soldier's Song
A brief wartime tribute lyric where a dying speaker asks his mother to sing again and comfort him as heaven opens. He says earthly things fade and soon they will meet among the angels, bidding farewell with a final blessing.
Desertion and Divorce Petition Filed in Jefferson Co Iowa
On or before September 7 1906 the clerk of the district court will file the petition of Mattie Goodale wife of Ernest Goodale stating willful desertion and absence without reasonable cause for seven years seeking a divorce. If he does not appear by September 24 1906 default will be entered and judgment given. Chat Crain attorneys for plaintiff.
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Fairfield Township
Friends of Progress and Improvement
Fairfield
Birmingham
Keosauqua
Ernest Goodale
District Court
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
Mattle Goodale
Mattfield
Chat & Crain
Local residents return from Midwest visits
Mrs. Louis Sonner has returned to Oslo after a visit with her daughter Mrs. Frank Lightfoot. Mrs. John W. Crosby and her daughter Alice recently came home from visits in Innes Moines Runnels Altoona and other Polk county points. Mr Crosby is Gilbert Mekee's foster son who moved here from Idaho after his foster mother Mrs. Mekee died last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sonner
Oslo
Frank Lightfoot
John W. Crosby
Alice
Innes Moines
Runnels
Altoona
Polk County
Crosby
Gilbert Mekee
Idaho
Mekee
Lutherans Beautiful Church In Fairfield Attracts Praise
The English Lutheran church has been beautified with refrescoing new carpet and woodwork refinishing. An alcove for organ bellows increases choir space and a new choir loft curtain was installed. A district synod convention will meet in October, boosting both the Lutherans and Fairfield.
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Town
Fairfield
Our
Social notes reflect Brighton and Muscatine visitors
Miss Kate Snyder of Brighton spent Friday with friends. Miss Gertrude Howe after visiting with Miss Bertha Gobble at tending chautauqua returns to Muscatine. Leonard Smouse and wife go to Washington after a Franklin Wells visit. Miss Emma Kapper and Miss Florence Peterson return to Mt. Pleasant. Fairfield shows steady progress with building activity and signs of short prosperous times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Snyder
Brighton
Gertrude Howe
Bertha Gobble
Chautauqua
Muscatine
Leonard Smouse
Washington
Frank Wells
Emma Kapper
Florence Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
You Know 1749 Rock y Mount Ung Te Keeps You Well
An old advertisement touts You Know 1749 Rock y Mount Ung Te as a remedy for numerous ailments including liver marks constipation sick headache and skin issues. It claims benefits for men, women and children and promises improved energy and household efficiency. Brighton News reports social notes and Labor Day plans with local gatherings and a Old Settlers association parade.
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Rocky Mount UN
Father Trong
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Fairfield Chautaqua
Clhautatqua
J. Adam Rede
Gede
Burlington Street
J. W. Potter
Rock Island No. 4
Chautauqqua
White City
Patrfield
Old Settlers Reunion Notes
Gillard
Elgin, Il
Steline Remedy Co
N.Y
R. A. Harkusss
Grace Medical CO
Des Moines
Lowa
Lutherans Beautiful Church
Shan Campbell
Shaw
Leslie Hicks
Lillie Hicks
Old Settlers Association
Zemo
Lose Medicine CO
Shieh Wo At
Richmond
Ind
F. W. Jericho & Co
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