Spectacle Man Capt Clendenty Bedford Dies in Fairfield
Captain Clendenty Z. Bedford known as The Spectacle Man and longtime Fairfield auctioneer died Tuesday night at his home at 7 30 He served in the 88th Indiana Volunteer Infantry earning a captaincy He arrived in Rome Iowa in 1874 moved to Fairfield in 1876 and joined the First Methodist Church His funeral Friday at 2 pm was conducted by Rev Thomas Osborn with Grand Army Post escorting the service at the grave.
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CZ Bedford
Fairfield
Main Street
Broadway
Clendenty Z. Ledford
Elias Bedford
Lexington
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Bedford
Rachel Rhodes
Lafayette
Ind
Mary Pope
Oakland
Cal
Ella
Clarke
Pittsburg
Beatord
Rome
Iowa
First
Methodist Church
Baitheld
Thomas Osborn
Grand Army Post
Rifle Club Victorious In Friendly Marksmen Contest
Last Saturday evening Company M and the Pair Field Rifle Club met in FJ Black's basement for a five man per side competition. Scores were five shots off hand on a Standard American 124 yard target with 22 caliber rifles. The Rifle Club won by a small margin, with Company M noted as strong marksmen in Iowa National Guards rankings. Detailed totals follow.
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Company M
Pairfield Rifle Club
F. J. J. Black
Lion
Bo Enell
Rifle Club
Iowa National Guards
Twelfth Night Party Celebrates Bean King and Queen
Prof and Mrs Gable and Prof and Mrs Wirtz hosted the Science club at their home for a Twelfth Night event. Grand Chancellor Prof Wirtz led games after refreshments, crowning the new bean king and queen amid cake prizes found by Dr Clark and Mrs Parsons.
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Prof
Bean
Ben
Dr Clark
Mrs. Parsons
Dr. Parsons
Miss Avery
Prests
Week of Prayer to Begin in Fairfield Churches
Fairfield churches plan a Week of Prayer January 7 to 12 with daily 2:30 p m union meetings in Baptist Christian Congregational Lutheran and Methodist churches led by Rev W N Bright Rev W E Jones Rev Thos Os born Rev Pearse Pinch and Rev Ezra Temple Aimed at uniting congregations the effort grows from a Baptist Presbyterian merger and invites all to attend forming a free open movement for fellowship and spiritual uplift.
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Fairrfield
Fairfield
The
Baptist Church
Church of the Living God
W. N. Bright
Christian Church
Gospel of God's Son
W. E. Jones
Congregational Church
Thos. Osborn
Lutheran Church
Pearse Pinch
Methodist Church
Christian
Ezra Temple
Tts Su.ely
Methodist union services prepare for evangelistic meetings
Methodist people will join in union services each afternoon next week and hold a 70 evening meeting at their church. The subject will be The ideal Church with a study of the Book of Ephesians one chapter each evening. Bring your Bibles. The week leads to evangelistic meetings starting Sunday January 1 with Miss Sylvia Robertson singing and directing music and Mr Osboro preaching and directing.
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Sylvia Robertson
Osboro
Mohawk Area Visitors Share Holiday Greetings
Ja c Mohawk area residents join relatives for the holidays. Peter Lyon Sr. hosts Anna Hoagland of Canada and Etta Hendricks of St. Paul. Ellen Hilderbrand visits Ottumwa kin. Ernest Nordyke visits his brother-in-law Marion Adame. Norton and Duttweiler families spend time with relatives in Nebraska and Wayland. Alfred Exhelman travels after a death. Levi Anderson with Matt Trabert’s sister before Kansas departure. Ora and Iva Scheffel from Fairfield visit Peter Lyon.
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Peter Lyon, Sr
Anna Hoagland
Canada
Etta Hendricks
St. Paul, Minn
Ellen Hilderbrand
Ottumwa
Mike Hilderbrand
Ernest Nordyke
Marion Adame
Nelle
Harry Norton
Nebraska
Clover and Timothy Kay Gen WV Preview of Monday Freight
White expects two carloads of Clover and Timothy Kay of Gen WV to arrive here on Monday at 11 and 12.50 dollars per ton.
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Clover
Timothy Kay
White
New County Officers Named in Fairfield and Jefferson County
Harvey Brown reelected on the democratic ticket serves as treasurer with a background at The Novelty Store. Charles A. Linder named deputy treasurer formerly ran a Libertyville general store and will move his family to Fairfield in spring.
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Harvey Brown
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Charles A. Linder
Libertyville
New Board Sworn In as County Supervisors
Sanford Zingler of this city and Thomas Davies of Blackhawk were sworn in as new supervisors. The term of Samuel Billinesly expired today after serving the county faithfully.
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Samuel Billinesly
Newton Williams New Fairfield Supervisor Retires
Newton Williams retires today from the Jefferson County supervisor post after a long career rooted in Penn township. A Quaker by birth, he served nearly 25 years as clerk and treasurer of Peon township and, for seven years, as county supervisor including three as board chair, earning a reputation for protecting taxpayer interests.
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Newton Williams
Jefferson County
Penn Township
Fairfield
Peon Township
Wartland of the Jefferson County Treasury Honored
The passage extols a longtime county servant named Williames, praising his conscientious attention to board work and economy. It notes he earned the nickname Warteland or Wartel dan of the county treasury for his firm convictions, few words, and exemplary public service.
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Williames
Wartel Dan
Jefferson County Treasury
Don’t Neglect Your Heart Health
A vintage medical testimonial promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a quick strengthening remedy for irregular heart action breathlessness and chest pain. The letter from B H Dunnam of Livingston Texas claims dramatic improvement after using ten bottles and recommends loyal druggists with a guarantee and refund if ineffective.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Commetios Promises Health From Tea or Tablets
A vintage ad notes Commetios claims for a health tonic promising whole body wellness. The notice lists Tea or Tablets at 35 cents, attributed to FS Shriner with no additional endorsements.
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Helllater
Rocky Mountain
Shriner
Crry Bus Urges Clear Call Orders for Prompt Attention
Brief notice instructs readers to call with orders and to provide full contact details including name street and number to ensure swift service. The message emphasizes prompt attention to incoming requests.
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Crry
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G.Z. Bedford
Castile
Johson
Win. Duttweiler of
Wayland
John Williames
Alfred Exhelman
Elsop
Mrs. Courtney
Levi Anderson
Matt Trabert
Kansas
Ora and
Iva Scheffel
Peter Lyon
Fle
Grea Heman
A. Linder
Faten
Falcon
Ks Moines
H. C. Davis
People’s Column
Leggett House
South West Corner Square
Fairfield Town
E.R. Smith
Square Inquire
South Main Street
West Hempstead
Calhoun
Pairfield Pinder
Daily Journal Office
H. C. Pattison
Cedar Town
Kerrick & Co
F Furniture and Undertaking S. W
I.E Simpson & Son
North Side Square
Grand Opera House
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