11 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1904
Page
1
A reflective piece on the Chautauqua season noting enduring appeal despite rain and costs. It praises organizers, tent upkeep, and band concerts, and highlights contributions to the community mood and morals alongside spectator anecdotes and the social scene surrounding the event.
The 4 pm Y M O A men's meeting led by Rev. A. O. Spelman focused on using one’s current position and simple means to advance Christian faith. He cited Aquila and Priscilla as examples of working in modest circumstances to teach, stressing individuality, heart, and will as keys to effective service.
Mr and Mrs G Ks Baker and daughter Made up visited Packwood Saturday staying with the Wilhermsndorfer family for a few days Their 800 Dumont who had been visiting there the past week will accompany them home.
Partly cloudy with local showers tonight and probably east portion Tuesday. Misses Julia Brice and Elsie Gill returned last evening to their homes in Chicago after visiting the J. P. Manatrey residence in the city.
Local notes list travelers and visitors including S. F. Hunting departing for Bloomington and Geo H. Lee family from Keota. Mentions Miss Margaret Harris at J.C. Thorne dry goods store heading to Kansas City for vacation and obituaries for Mrs. Ralph Mills aged 80. Bus, travel, sales, and social visit items cover Ottumwa to Davenport, Libertyville, and Des Moines with traffic on Rock Island line and World’s Fair notes.
Speciato Journal, Rome July 11 dispatch from Chefoo says Cuingtao, vital to Port Arthur defense, has fallen to Japanese. Fighting continues along Chain Hills between Cuingtao and Fort Arthur. Russian battleship Retvisan and another battleship were destroyed, no details provided.
Oyster Bay July 11 Special to the Journal George B Cortelyon chairman of the National Republican committee arrived at 10 30 this morning followed by Cornelius Bliss treasurer of the committee Senator Fairbanks arrived late Saturday noon The three will meet with Roosevelt to discuss campaign matters The conference is expected to last two or three days Senator Davis of West Virginia was nominated by the Democratic National Convention for vice president.
G F Carter of Atlanta Ga hails DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles after a physician advised a box. He reports rapid relief and full cure and extols its healing for eczema and skin sores. Sold by Bradshaw Jericho.
A long standing remedy used for over 30 years with millions of bottles sold. It is presented as the standard treatment for croup in thousands of homes and claims a perfect cure record. The ad asserts safety for all ages, contains no opium, and notes it is pleasant to take. Available from Bradshaw Jericho Israel Thorne.
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