Groom 100 Many Times: Roller Skater Turns Crim inal Suspect
George A. Groom and John Sullivan, famed roller skating artists, were jailed for thirty days for jumping a board bill and were sent to Kalamazoo Michigan on a bigamy charge. Readiched to Mt Pleasant to serve the sentence, the men had lodged at Mrs. Scott’s lodging house with articles later linked to a Mr. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A.groom
Michigan
George A. Groom
Mt. Pleasant
Netbert
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fairfield
Scott
Walter Martin
Campbell
Sullivan
George Groom
John Sullivan
Mt Pleasant
D. B. Wilson
Spence
Megere
Groom
Fairfield Chronicle Year 1907 Highlights Aug to Dec Entry
A compact chronicle lists Aug events in Fairfield with marriages births thefts executions and civic actions. Notable items include Company M acquisitions and encampments at Des Moines Keokuk and Burlington, a tornado damage report, Chautauqua assemblies and speakers like Kermit Roosevelt, various deaths and anniversaries, police actions and local governance measures, railroad and street safety steps, and ongoing community institutions such as Parsons College and Old Settlers activities.
Alumni Organize Permanent Jefferson County Club
Saturday evening a meeting at Dr J Fred Clarke's office organized a permanent alumni club for the Greater University movement. Dr Clarke presided with E R Smith as chairman and C A McKelderry as secretary. The group includes students and alumni from Batavia Pleasant Plain Fairfield and surrounding areas, listing graduates with years and degrees. Various churches marked Christmas observances and local deaths and events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State University
J. Fred Clarke
Jefferson County
State University of Iowa
Bonnie Vernon
Carl E. Downing
Airfield
Harold S. Greenleaf
Ralph M. Irwin
Donald McElderry
Theo. Ricksher
Albert FE
Blackford
Raph C. Huston
George H. Mount
Mrs. M. A. Mount
Roy A. McGuire
Merrimac
Week of Prayer Services planned in Fairfield
Fairfield begins a Week of Prayer with every evening devoted to a different church. Sunday opens with regular services, then Baptist on Monday, Presbyterian on Tuesday, Congregational on Wednesday, with Friday at the Methodist church and Lutheran participation. Services start promptly at seven o clock each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Church
Methodist Church
Card of Thanks for Floral Support After Bereavements
The Axelson family thanks friends for sympathy and assistance during their bereavements and appreciates schoolmates of John and Anna for floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little John
Anna
J. F. Axelson
Mrs Perry Dead in St Joseph Missouri
Word reached this city of the death of Mrs Harry Perry at her home in St Joseph Missouri on Tuesday December ol She was formerly Miss Amelia Stead daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stead former residents of this city She leaves a husband and four children aged from six years to two weeks Mrs Verry was known to Mrs Anderson who lives at Court and Jefferson streets and had many friends here who extend sympathy to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Smith
Company M
Egans
Burlington
Richard Carbaugh
Dragnan
W. H Coop
B. Gifford
Libertyville
Peter Leggett
Lcense
Neibert
Pleasant Plain
Parsons College
John Noble
St Louis
Third Iowa Cavalry
President Parsons
Parsons
Jefferson County
J. A. Huglin
Huglin
James
J. F. Ready
Iowa League of Municipalities
William Miser
Clarence Fletcher
Kansas City
Thomas Osborn
Methodist
Ladies Improvement Association
George Home
Barnes
Elizabeth Locke
Sam Boughner
Keokuk
Roosevelt
Bert Harper
Mra
Will Payne
James Farmer
Marion Winer
B. Stever
Orio
Elzevir
Aldine
Leggett House
Presbyterian Church
Clarence McElwain
Walmer
Charles Faston
W. B. Bonnifield
Ottumwa
Tom Stuckey
Mies Kelen Gardner
Bentonsport
Lowa Soll
Miss Alpha Bates
Miles
Bradford Mar
Donald McElderry
Iowa City
Jesse Mulkins
Mad Dog
J. W. Ross
David Pearson
Amboy
Ind
Bernhart
Alta Rhodabaugh
Supreme Court
Squire Wilson
Schallenberger
Adler
Joseph Louder
Vermillion
Lt. M. Il
Ada Adams
W. D. Williams
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church
Old Settlers Park
R. M. Hanna
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Armory Hall
Samuel Ek. Bigelow
Nellie McGrew
William C. Donaho
Fairfield
Iowa Enecampment
Rock Island Railroad
West Depot Street
J.B. Monfort
van Buren County
Polo Club
Ed Hunt
John Dunlavey
Glasgow
Sherman Hit
Centerville
Christian Church
C. W. E. M. Society
Jefferson County State Bank
Fairfield National Bank
N. H. Filley
United Presbyterians
James Brown
South Main Street
Dec
Hattie Orr
Ralph Bray
Fred Schaitler
Aberdeen
South Dakota
W. A. Hook
Packwood
Mt. Pleasant
Buford Murray
Edgar Allender
Missiestop
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Betts
John Axelson
United Presbyterian
Harry Perry
St. Joseph, Mo
Perry
Amelia Stead
John Stead
Verry
Anderson
Court
Jefferson Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Boske
Mary Louth
Charles O. Carter
Hamilton Smith
John Adams
Plum Grove
Des Moines
Marshall Kelly
IMI
Justice Wilson
Scott Smith
West Broadway
W. B. Murray
Sheriff Nerbert
John Adam
Pittsfield
Lis Western Union Telegraph Office
Chicago
Chautauqua
James Ladd
Adam
Pittsburg
Mayme Axelson
Edward Johnson
Ralph McBeth
Albia
Lily Ackerman
Order of the Sisters of the
Steiner
Innes
Dewitte Miller
Asa Chilcott
Salina
Selby Vance
Thoma Resues
Grand Opera House
Kermit Roosevelt
Ith U S
Ef.t. DuBois
Idaho
Cedar
Agassiz Society
Mary A. Moyer
Keosauqua
Iowa State Bank
Old Home
Fife and Drum Corp
Major Lacey
Ira Westenhaver
Flora Chatineton
H. F. Parsons
E. H. Robinson
Grace Morris
Mesa
Amanda Slagle
South Center
Kansas
Iowa
Ft Madison
Daily Journal
Theodore Johnson
Iowa Presytery
G. T. Cornell
John Rizer
Glendale
Jefferson County Fair
Col. Andrews
Iowa Presbytery
17Th Iowa Infantry
Joe S. Crail
Gov
Cummins
Septimus Ward
Colorado Springs
Grand Opera
Robert Holiday
Ratble Cigar Factory
Rome
Mt. Pleasant High School
Jonathon Lee
C. M. Junkin
Shadow Circus
Etta Branson
Shenandoah
Fairfield Gas and Electric Co
Knapp
Brighton
Elga Mickle
Fairfield Musical Club
Jefferson and van Buren County
Interurban Company
Hartman Ice Cream
Mississippi
Ruth Cohn
J. H. Allender
C. O. Carter
Floyd Goodman
Fair Force
Lockridge Generale Merchandise Denier
Sik
Rdmith
H B Bitner
Wayne Birch
Margaret Black
Ralph Stever
Hallowe
Henry Fresh
Watrous
New Mexico
A.T. Wells
Edna Falsecraft
Herman Neumeyer
A. Johnson
O. O. Johnson
Center Township
Coon Club
Hunt Roth
South Matin Street
Fairfield High School
Seymour
Rock Island
Medical Association
Zeiglera Poultry House
J. A. Hammans
Harry Bloss
Denver
Colo
W. L. Bright
KE. E. Lucas
Empyregn Society
Harlan Gossick
Claude
Texas
Southeastern Iowa Horticulture Society
Southeastern Iowa Medical Association
Southeastern Lowa Medical Association
Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society
Charles Gage
Charles Wallis
Pearse Pinch
Minnesota
Fairfield Poultry Fanciers
Mildred Dana
Ray Whitham
J. J. Parsons
Lutheran Christian Endeavorers
Falirfield
Dee
Amy Snook
Ed Snook
H. A. Stewart
Brush
Colorado
LB. N. Gantz
J. Comtogore
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Sarah David E
U. 1
Batavia
Robert Emmett Byers
James Raymond Harvey
Fairfield Williams
Ball
James Fred Clarke
L. A
Warren H. Conner
Clarke C. DeMarsh
Martha E. Emry
Charles Douglas Fullen
Earle R. Holson
D. D
Theron Y. Lynch
Mrs. C. S. McElhinney
Joseph Ab. Monfort
D. D.S
Willard Bates
Betts
Louis Hassette
Ogden
Sary
Samuel Barnes
Knawaha
Gue Samuelson
John Huston
Lincoln Cox
Week of Prayer Services
Lutheran
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