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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
4
The Fairfield Journal announces Dean Taylor and A W Taylor as publishers with Advertise Manager duties assigned. The paper, issued by The Journal Printing Company, outlines leadership by the Taylor brothers and ties to the local newspaper operation.
Fairfield sits at the heart of the corn belt with trunk line railroads foundries and factories making it one of Southern Iowa’s best smaller cities. The capital of Jefferson county it is known for civic pride modern streets shade trees and extensive paving. Parsons College makes Fairfield a regional educational hub inviting visitors to see the city.
A week of prayer opened with good weather drawing large congregations across churches. The Congregational Men's meeting drew a crowded audience as Rev. Pearse Pinel preached on allegiance to Christ. The Presbyterian union service featured a large chorus, Rev. Temble in charge, Rev. Pinch assisting, and Rev. W F Jones delivering a sermon on weighing choices. Services continue nightly at the Presbyterian church with strong encouragement for upcoming meetings.
Jefferson County swears in new county officers led by a young Clerk of the District Court William C. Smith born 1875 in Perlee. E. Lucas retires after four years as Clerk of Courts with a strong record.
John Albert Huglin, newly appointed Jefferson County attorney, recalls his Geneseo birth on September 14 1869 and a long legal career after Drake University law graduation in 1897. He married Lanore Porter on June 28 1905 at Rippey Iowa and now serves as Sunday school superintendent at First Lutheran. Charles S Crail, retiring county attorney, is noted for being the youngest elected prosecutor at 24 and his statewide reputation. He was born December 24 1877 in Fairfield and graduated Drake University in 1898.
W H Neibert born April 22 1860 in Washington County Maryland and now sworn in as Jefferson County Sheriff He and Elizabeth Breckenmaker wed March 16 1881 in Cumberland County Pa He ran a blacksmith shop in the city and has five children He is known for straightforward dealing and long service as ward councilman Charles O Carter remains deputy sheriff and John Wright leaves after five years of service as sheriff in the county
Patrick Scahill died Sunday at 2 45 AM after a stroke Friday night. He was in the county most of his life, died at age in the year Survived by wife and several stepchildren. He was a member of St Marys Catholic church. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from St Marys Catholic church. Burial in the censerested cemetery in Ottumwa.
The moulding room at the Malleable Iron works resumes operation after a brief shutdown last week due to brick shortage. The stoppage was not caused by equipment failure. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a family tonic.
The inspector of Small Army practice for the 141st Regiment was sent with the State Rifle team to Seagirt New Jersey. Last month Captain Lucas was named State Surveying officer and will serve as deputy for his successor W S Smith.
From farm to college and then county school teacher, John Labach becomes County Auditor before age twenty five after a narrow victory this year. D. M. Oliver retires after years as Auditor and plans to return to Packwood where he ran a general store. Mrs. Ida Morgan will stay on as deputy.
K. F. Garber, longtime Fairfield township contractor, builder and four year Recorder, exits office in excellent condition after prior service as assessor for Fairfield township starting in 1892 as a Republican.
Dr Jd Fraumer was sworn in as coroner for Jefferson County this morning. Born in Vietor on September 18, 1872, he moved with his parents as a child and pursued a country school education before teaching two years. He studied at Parsons College and graduated in May 1897 and later enlisted with Company M during the Spanish American War.
Sergeant returned in September and entered Rush Medical College in Chicago. After a few months he was mustered out of service in Des Moines and graduated June 21, 1900. He moved to Danville, Iowa, in July 1900 and built a large practice. He married Minnie Corey on June 15, 1902. Dr Gaumer arrived January ? 16 and has built a substantial practice. Dr Hague, county coroner, retires this morning after serving with strong community impact.
Was class orator in law school and studied under Gov. A B Cummins after graduation. Now a member of Crail and Crail, he wed Bernice Mettord, daughter of the late M A McCord, on Nov 1. During his term arose the Wolemsdorf murder the first in the county in twenty years. Prosecutor Crail stood out by securing a conviction on circumstantial evidence.
An auction advert urges buyers to attend as sellers clear broken lines and seasonal merchandise. Items include cloaks, fur wrappers around 41.00, fleeced wrappers at 1.50 to 1.00, flannelette kimonos and sacques priced low as the sale aims to convert merchandise into cash.
The newly elected Recorder is John Bowermaster who was born in Clinton County Ohio on February 21.
Mise Bessie Buchanan, elected County Superintendent, born in Chicago. She graduated from Barfield High School in 1896 and from Cedar Parish State Normal School in 1899 with high honors, continuing a career in education.
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