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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
18
A list includes Otto Westphal Ruby Brewington Lester Johnson Johnnie Adams Harriet McCampbell Bennie Adkins Gertrude Lathrop and urges voting via ballots available free to store visitors. The note promotes a store with footwear items and services including stylish dress shoes and shoe repairs.
Local brief items note John Lochr’s business trip to Pleasant Plain, Mrs. Harrison Hoagland and Hazel Woodside visiting Ottumwa, and R. B. Louden with William Louata in Fort Wayne. Hubert Howerd returns from Cambridge Mass to spend holidays with parents and Jefferson lodge No 4 meets tonight.
Paxton college faculty gathered Monday evening at Pres and Mrs W E Parsons residence to honor their silver wedding anniversary. Prof W A Wirtz presented a silver candelabrum and spoke of lasting devotion. Dr Parsons and family shared thanks as George Parsons recounted early married life. Light refreshments followed and guests departed with best wishes.
The funeral for David McCarty who died suddenly yesterday morning at his home near the city will be Wednesday morning at Prairie Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. T. Poole of this city will conduct the last services.
Barber shop near the Tribune office will stay open until 11 p m Friday and until noon on Christmas. Wilson and Bowermastr.
A historical notice announces an organ recital at the Congregational Church scheduled for December 28. Details point to a community cultural event likely featuring local musicians and church leadership.
Local ad notes a sack of flour priced at 45 cents. It directs readers to leave orders with W. F. Berring to handle magazine subscriptions and states responsibility for all subscriptions.
Spence’s Roller Skating Rink remains open after holidays from 7 to 10 p.m. Readers are invited to buy a sack of flour for 85 cents as advertised by Nie Meyer.
The Lyric presents a first show this evening at 7:30 with doors opening at 7. Local venue schedules indicate attendees should arrive early for seating and program details.
A fragmented ad notes multiple grocery items including peas green tea and starch with prices like 30¢ 23¢ and 20¢. It states a purchase of 4.04 dollars enables getting a sack of flour for a nominal amount, labeled as a special offer.
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