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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
5
The latest vote count lists ten leaders including Otto Westphal Ruby Brewington Lester Johnson Johnnie Adams Harriet McCampbell Bennie Adkins. Visitors receive a free ballot at the store and are urged to vote for their preferred candidate while getting shoe repairing services.
Brief items report John Lowhr’s business trip to Pleasant Plain, visits by Mrs. Harrison Hoagland and Hazel Woodside to Ottumwa, and other travelers such as R. B. Rouden and William Loua joa Wayne. Several residents plan holidays with relatives in Cambridge, Davenport, and Fairfield, while Mins Velra Keer and Miss Murdock join family plans in Ottumwa and Pers.
The Pa sons college faculty honored Dr and Mrs Parsons on their silver wedding anniversary at the Parsons residence. Prof W A Wirtz presented a silver filigree centerpiece and praised the couple, followed by Dr Parsons and George Parsons sharing memories. Light refreshments and socializing followed the ceremony.
The funeral for David McCarts, who died suddenly yesterday at his home several miles northeast of town, will be held Wednesday morning at Prairie Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. T. Poole of this city will conduct the services.
Notice states Wilson and Bowermaster's Barber Shop near the Tribune office will stay open until 11 p.m. on Priday and until noon on Christmas.
An 1 HE organ recital is announced at the Congregational Church on December 28 and a sack of flour priced at 85 cents appears in Niemeyer's advertisement. Readers may leave orders with W F Berring to handle magazine subscriptions and be responsible for all subscriptions.
Spence's Roller Skating Rink will stay open after the holidays from 7 to 10 p.m. An advertisement from Nie Meyer promotes a sack of flour for 85 cents, inviting readers to read the offer.
The Lyric hosts a first show tonight at 7 30 with doors opening at 7. The event center invites attendees to arrive early for seating and previews.
A fragmented OCR item lists prices 35 and 30 cents and 23 25 and 20 cents tied to tin See on 808. The text is sparse and lacks clear events or identities.
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