Fairfield visitor praises Pennsylvania’s towns and industry
CLOE Dysart recounts travel through Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania in 1907. She notes Pittsburgh area railways, Butler and Uniontown wealth, coal oil gas booms, and striking river traffic. She praises schools, colleges, opera houses, hotels, and local hospitality while contrasting western New York and Pennsylvania. She recalls Arlington Mt Vernon and Washington, urging a Pennsylvania day at a Fairfield chautauqua.
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Fairfield
Great West
Penn Forest
Uniontown
Butler
Dubois
Chicago
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Marietta
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
New York
Anea
Hawkeye
Pittsburg
Johntown
Altoona
Johnstown
Agassiz
Butler County
Cr. Thorne
Chicora
Dr. Ewing
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Ewing
Parsons
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Penebury
William Penn
Ihs
Monongahela
Chicago River
Kittsaburg
West Virginia Line
Rock City
Bradford
Ocean
Niagara
Kuroki
Sam
San Francisco
Lfe
Cole's Circus
Capitol
White House
Arlington
Mt. Vernon
Potomac
Norfolk
Chespeake Bay
Baltimore
Congressional
United States
George Washington
It Pays to Advertise in the Daily Journal
A brief promotional note touts advertising in the Daily Journal as a smart choice for local merchants. The item emphasizes wide reach and affordable rates for business notices and classifieds in the newspaper.
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Daily Journal
Jaques Appointed Judge Advocate
Col D J Palmer Iowa G A R commander announces his staff for the head office. J J Kellogg of Washington named senior aide and chief of staff. J H Carl of Muscatine named department inspector. A W Jaques of Fairfield named judge advocate. A J Cratzenberg of Decorah named chief mustering officer. Robert Kissick of Oskaloosa named patriotic instructor. T EK Kirkpatrick of Creston named department bugler.
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Des Moines
D. J. Palmer
Iowa
Parsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Grace Jane of Fairfield io spends a week at the Loteridge home. Mrs Jacobson of Four Corners returns after visiting daughter Mrs Elmer Hollander. Miss Minnie and Ning Vanda Griff visit Helen Parson. Ercel Easton returns from a visit with her aunt Mrs Will Bush. Treasie Way stays with the Pequignot family. Little Robert Howlett sick with tonsillitis. Mrs George Parsons on the sick list. Mell Colling in the vicinity Monday.
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Grace Jane
Fairfield Io
Loteridge
Mre. Jacobson
Four Corners
Elmer Hollander
Minuie
Ning Vandagriff
Helen Parson
Ercel Easton
Will Bush
Treasie Way
Pequignot
Robert Howlett
George Parsons
Oldest Jefferson County resident Richard Myers dead
Richard Myers, a longtime Jefferson county farmer born in 1830 in Pennsylvania, died at his Abingdon home after months of facial cancer. Funeral at his home followed by burial. Survived by his wife and three sons C. S. and Emmett of Abingdon and Steven of Nebraska. two daughters and one son preceded him in death. He came west with his parents in 1855, built a large 80 acre farm, joined the Baptist church, and was regarded as a progressive, reliable neighbor and father.
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C. S
Emmett
Abingdon
Steven
Nebraska
Mr. Myers
Washington County
Jefferson County
Richard Myers
Matilda Ganet
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Myers
The
Baptist Church
Roosevelt Cowboys Visit for Four Day Baseball Series
A contract was signed by managers W. B. Smith Bert Dill and W. E. Stimson for a four day set of ball games in this city starting July 21. The Roosevelt Cowboys recruit players from Wyoming Colorado and Western Kansas and plan to visit President Roosevelt while in Washington. They travel without guaranteed pay to entertain fans with baseball stunts and games against the I M I Co Club and Company M.
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W. 8S. Smith
Company M
Bert Dill
Iowa Mallable Tron
W. E.stimson
Roosevelt Cowboy
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Pillipines
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
Stimson
Utah
Washington
Fairfield
Stinson
Roosevelt Cowboys
M. I. Co
Runaway Near Glasgow Ends With Spilled Occupants
Mrs Lizzie Cochrée and Miss Riley of Glasgow escaped serious injury when their buggy overturned after horses bolted. The double tree and harness were damaged, Miss Riley bruised, Mrs Cochran cut and bruised, glasses broken. Neighbors helped, team returned to Dunlavey, then taken to the city.
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Lizzie Cochrée
Miss Riley
Glasgow
Cochran
Dunlavey’s
Ed Herelatine
Riley
Fire at Brookville Destroys Home of William Campbell
Last night near midnight the Campbell family in Brookville was awakened by a blaze that quickly spread. The alarm was raised by telephone and neighbors saved belongings while the kitchen roof and porch burned. The cause remains a mystery.
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William Campbell
Brookville
Southeast Iowa District Library Association Convenes in Iowa City
The first annual convention of the Southeast Iowa District Library Association will be held in Iowa City on July 16 and 17. Preparations are underway with Miss Mary bb Wheelock Grinnell Miss Lorena N Webber Carnegie Library and Miss Alice S Tyler Iowa Library School organizing plans. Prominent librarians joining include M Ed Ahern Irene Warren and Pona Lyman.
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Iowa City
Southeastern Iowa District Library Association
Mary Bb. Wheelock
Grinnel
Lorena N. Webber
Carpegie
Alice S. Tyler
Iowa Library School
Iowa Asatatebrary
M. Ed. Ahern
Public Libraries
Irene Warren
Chicago
Pdna Lyman
Oak Park
Reunion of Iowa Cavalry Regiment at Fairfield
The Third regiment of Iowa cavalry holds its annual reunion at Fairfield on October 2 and 3, 1007. The local committee prepares to welcome all former regimental officers and hope for strong attendance.
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Iowa Cavalry
Fairfield
W. H. Sullivan
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