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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a notice about an individual named Phan Taylor A. W. Taylor with an unclear management or elder role. The text lacks concrete actions, dates, or organizations to specify a formal public notice.
H P Bosworth notes extensive sightseeing in Seattle the Exposition and Puget Sound Navy Yard . He describes forests and buildings made of large timbers 18 inches square and 157 feet tall and compares the fair grounds to St Louis . He visits Port Angeles Victoria Port Townsend and Port Townsend to see mills and canneries and reports shipping 1750 cases of lemon for Seattle.
Secretary Waller of the Henderson Allison Memorial association released figures on school children’s donations. The fund received over 73 dollars and 5,000 buttons were distributed.
Grand Secretary Robinson and Exalted Ruler Summis prepare plans for the Elks national convention in Detroit after departing Dubuque. The pair will finalize arrangements during their meeting to be held in the Michigan city.
Burlington Iowa December 7 Robert Burns a leading local businessman was robbed in the Northhill residence district by two footpads They escaped with a large sum of money and his gold watch The event unsettled residents and police investigated for clues leading to the suspects.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Hamilton of Michigan introduced a bill to convert the territories of Arizona and New Mexico into states. The proposal aims to establish state governments and full congressional representation for the two areas.
Joseph Spencer, a prominent Morse resident, was found dead south of Iowa City after an apparent Rock Island train strike. His wife and daughter, visiting Iowa City, survive.
Nora Springs Iowa December 4 The jury acquitted Grant Carroll on forgery charges due to insanity and the case was sent to the insane commission for disposition.
Attendance at the Short Course grows with each session. Free program features Prof E C Robe rt on equipment of country schools and Prof Bush readings with a Batavia High quartet. Van Pelt lectures on dairying with dairy show visuals. Additional talks by Holden Brenneman and others.
Marshalltown Iowa reports the Witenagemote club as the oldest continuous women's club in the state with 34 years of activity. A Dubuque club counters, noting its Dubuque Ladies' Literary association origins date to 1876, which would make it three months younger than Marshalltown's claim.
Fairfield merchants report an unusually busy start to the holiday season as the second Short Course unfolds. Toy shops and department stores see strong sales with Christmas two weeks away, while post office workers note a surge in international mail and advise sending gifts one to two weeks early.
A fragmentary shopper notice lists prices for raisins figs rice and pancake mix with mentions of seedless raisins fancy cooking figs and self rising flour. The text hints at typical grocery items and price per pound or per bag without complete clarity on amounts or sellers.
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