Methodists Host Enjoyable Park Picnic and Games
The Chautauqua park picnic drew a large crowd with a orderly schedule from 10:30 am including music, readings, a dinner break, and a 25 to 19 ball game by ex players. Nearby Ringelpach's grove and Water Works Park hosted English Lutheran and Swedish Lutheran events for a day of community recreation.
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Chautauqua Park
BE. Ward
Hancher
Mr. Pleasant
Sands Calhoun
E. F. Simmons
Marshal Music
A. WK. Harper
Rev. T
Pool
Star
C. T. Reynold
T. LB. Allender
Ringelpach’s Grove
Water Works
Pantatorium Robbed Of July Garments In Night Heist
Thieves broke into Loehr's pantatorium Wednesday night and stole 20 to 30 cleaned and pressed men’s outfits destined for Fourth of July. Fred Wray found empty racks at opening about 5:30 am. Clothing tied to Roland Wilson, John Ross, and Frank Champ was later recovered nearby. value about $250. A neighborhood Fourth of July party followed at Lert Bryan’s home.
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Loehr
Guy Loehr
Fairfield Band
Douder- Leando
Fred Wray
Roland Wilson
Gage
West Briggs Street
John Ross
Frank Champ
Rock Island
Sunday School Convention at Mt. Zion
The Mt. Zion Sunday school convention drew a full house with local and visiting speakers led by President Workman. Subjects ranged from faithful attendance to teacher faithfulness as the crowd heard from Mrs Belle Hutton and Oscar Johnson. a $1.50 collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mt. Zion
J. K. George
Workman
Wood
Albert Peterson
Hinton
Missella M. Short
Wm. Hall
Belle Hutton
I. Short
Oscar Johnson
Upland Church
Hutton
Alex. Hopkirk
Culbertson
HH. Heaton
Kila Blucher
Two Cent Fare Implements Across Iowa Rail Lines
The 2-cent fare goes into effect July 4 on Iowa roads with Illinois adopting after midnight July 1 and 4. Tickets from Fairfield to any Iowa point drop to two cents a mile, while Missouri Illinois and Nebraska points stay at three cents. Interline and interstate ticketing rules shift as tariffs are issued, with clergy and charity fares excluded. Home seekers excursions continue, mileage tickets not honored locally, and train-paid fares set at two cents a mile in Iowa or three cents in Illinois.
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Iowa
Illinois
Burlington
Rock Island
Fairfield
Missouri
Nebraska
Lowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Pairfield
Old New Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Old New Cees
Isnas-athouse
Council Bluffs
Corres Kacsinedonk Ns
Isinscaceicd
ITM
Dee Eds
Pact Mnish
Married Forty Four Years in Philadelphia
Forty four years ago today in Philadelphia Miss Alma Merrick and Samuel Holt wed. Today the couple, in quiet health, reflect at home on West Burlington Street. Friends withold demonstrations due to Mrs Holt’s health while many in the city honor the long marriage. A large white cake marked 1863 1907 from Fairfield Bakery pleased the couple.
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Philadelphia
Venn
Alma Merrick
Samuel Holt
City Transfer Introduces Rebuilt Bus by Wright & Co
Wright & Co operates the city transfer service and unveiled a newly rebuilt bus after months in IL Bell shop at Washington. The large, polished conveyance has two wheel sets including rubber tires and features varnish and paintwork praised by the company as a decided improvement.
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Wright & Co
City Transfer
IL. Bell
Washington
Wright & Cody
Anderson Cushman Wedding At Lindbom Home
Misa Lulu Anderson and Floyd Cushman married at the Lindbom residence on South H street with Rev. W F Jones performing the ceremony at 8 p m. About 45 guests attended the vows and a three course wedding supper followed. The couple will reside in Joliet Illinois after a brief homecoming. Out of town guests included Ed Axelson Florence Axelson and Alfred Larson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cushman
Neela Cushman
Rock Island No. 12
Joliett
Lil
Ed Axelson
Edward Axelson
Florence Axelson
Watertown
Alfred Larson
Moline
Iowa Livestock Breeders Boost Pure Bred Stock and Fairs
Iowa reports a surge in pure bred stock with state certificates issued for over 38 500 pure bred stallions, about 55 percent of all in the state. Cattle show a similar rise as premiums and world-class fairs attract breeders, with 10-year gains in cash premiums totaling over 28 000 across cattle horses hogs and sheep. The state fair leadership notes strong exhibitor interest and the Polled Durham drive plans a large cattle show while a new horse barn will be filled quickly.
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Iowa
J. C. Simpson
Lowa
Durham
Edwin East Returns Home After Visit with Miss Pence
Edwin East came back to his Albia residence after a day spent as the guest of Miss Myrtle Pence.
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Edwin East
Albia
Myrtle Pence
Editor Saves Babe From Sunstruck Cow in Batavia
In Batavia New York July 3 Editor C T Lowther of the Batavia Watchman saved two year old Fanchon Wilson by grappling a rampaging cow that broke a fence and charged the child. Lowther twisted the cow s neck and held on until the baby was rescued. The cow later collapsed and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
C. T. Lowther
Fanchon Wilson
Lola Wilson
Lowther
Dane
Gobble Family Visits and Local Social Roundup
Abingdon residents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gobble and relatives from Fairfield hosted Sunday at Frank Gobble's. W. B. Gobble and children visited Ottumwa. Will Kenyon and family toured Packwood area to see the parental Black home. W. Flint and family planned a Fairfield visit. L. Clarke reported a mare lost to lightning last Monday night. Ocie Schooley visited Ottumwa recently. Residents traveling to Fairfield last week included H. M. McCreery, Wot. Bleenor, Clara Hudson, Byron Walker. Clara Smith had dental work in Batavia Friday. W. OS. Fleenor attended an Ottumwa horse sale Friday. Co. OS. Riarson of Fairfield and Janes Crowner of Batavia visited Wednesday to demonstrate the acetylene gas Hehe.
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Will Kenyon
Near Packwood
W. Flint
Fairfield
Ocie Schooley
Ottumwa
H. M. McCreery
W. Ot. Bleenor
Clara Hudson
Byron Walker
Clara Smith
Batavia
W. OS. Fleenor
Co. OS. Riarson
Janes Crowner
Plum Grove Children's Day Draws Large Crowd
Plum Grove Children s Day entertainment was well attended with a full house and strong audience approval. Forest Clinkenbeard was guest of the McPerson boys. Bruce and Bernice Bradfield visited from Brookville for the exercises at Plum Grove.}
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Plum Grove
Forest Clinkenbeard
McPerson
Bruce
Bernice Bradfield
Brookville
Burnice
Parsonville Social Notes Include Visits and Spelling Errors
Joseph Roth and Evan McClure of Patrfield spent Friday at Roths grandparents Hickenbotton. Miss Osa Wark formerly of Cherokee visits sister Mrs Fry near Stockport. Mrs J K Bates and daughter Altha visited. Alfred Larsen and family at Randall home. Scott McCormick and family at Frank McCormick. Rex Parsons visited cousin Hubert Ry.
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Joseph Roth
Evan McClure
Patrfield
Hickenbotton
Osa Wark
Cherokee
L. Fry
Stockport
Alfred Larsen
Randall
Scott McCormick
Frank McCormick
Rex Parsons
Hubert Ry
Spelmans Head Toward Lake Okoboji for Weeks Away
Captain and Mrs J A Spelman sail to Lake Okoboji for several weeks. Miss Kate Hennee of Mt Pleasant visits friend Myrtle Vence for a few days. Mrs Westen of Mt Pleasant to preach both morning and evening for the A M E congregation on Sunday.
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J. A. Spelman
Lake Okoboji
Kate Hennee
Mt. Pleasant
Mies Myrtle Vence
Parsons College Notices Gable Departure to Wooster
Dr George D Gable dean of mathematics and astronomy at Parsons college will leave about August 1 for a new post at the University of Wooster Ohio He has taught here over twelve years serving as secretary of the faculty for two terms His wife and he have been active hosts to social events at the college and will dispose of their East Burlington street home in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Gable
University of Wooster
Wooster
Ohio
Gable
Parsons College
East Burlington Street
Think About It What The Home Paper Means To You
A brief exhortation highlighting the value of the local Home Paper for community news about neighbors churches schools and events. It urges readers to recognize the paper as essential to stay informed about interests and everyday life.
Couple killed by Rock Island train at Keosauqua
In Keosauqua July 5 Mr and Mrs Dan Boestler of Utica were struck and killed yesterday by a northbound Rock Island train at the Flatiron crossing while driving a one horse bogey. The couple, aged eighty and seventy five, did not hear the locomotive as they rode onto the track.
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Keosauqua
Dan Boestler
Utica
Rock Island
Flatiron Crossing
Thirty Six Killed in Independence Day Celebrations
The Record Herald canvassed the nation and reported thirty six deaths and 1,471 injuries from Independence Day celebrations. In Chicago six were killed by supposed unloaded revolvers and large firecrackers. New York had seven deaths. most injuries came from cannon firecracker and many victims were children.
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Chicago
Record Herald
United States
New York
Local party attends Keosauqua celebration guests at Manning hotel
A city party attended the Keosauqua celebration yesterday and were hosted at the Manning hotel. Members included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trowbridge, Mr. and Mrs. D H Sligby, Mr. and Mrs. M Juckin, I K Smith and family, J P Manaatrey and family, W F E Johnson and family, Mrs. tarry Medes and daughter, and Mrs. Alice Booker and mother.
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Keosauqua
Manning Hotel
Mer
Charles Trowbridge
DD. H. Sligby
M. Juckin
I. K. Smith
J.P Manaatrey
W. FE. Johnson
Tarry Medes
Alice Booker
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Round Prairie Township
Babe
Abingdon
L. R. Gobble
Bruce Gobble
Miss Bertha Gobble
Frank Gobble
W. B. Gobble
L. Clarke
Carrie
Annie Stever
Cora Jones
Parsonville
J. K. Bates
Altha
Root
Journal
G. C. Gable
Wooster University
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