Fairfield Seer Problem Outlined By Chicago Engineer
At city council, A E Phillips of Chicago and Armour Institute proposes a unified sewer plan for Fairfield. He recommends separating storm and sanitary sewers, adding manholes, surveying with 50 foot intervals, and preparing complete system maps and cost estimates. Estimated total outlay near 1500 dollars for survey and plans. He expects to be present at tonight's Armory mass meeting.
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A. E Phillips
Chicago
Armour Institute
Fairfield
Philips
Clarke
Phillips
Councill
Dragging a Road to Better Ways in Iowa State Lessons
The writer argues against reliance on earth road drags and urges practical trials. He recounts travels near Lockridge on July 8 and features experiences with Mr King and others, advocating drag technique, road widening, and distributing wear to prevent washed and uneven surfaces.
Degree of Honor Royally Entertained by Mrs Van Tassell
Mrs. Bert Van Tassell hosted Evergreen lodge No. 35 Degree of Honor at her West Kirkwood street home. A large gathering enjoyed games and contests with prizes for the top two ladies, Grace Miller and Kate Harper, followed by refreshments. Attendees thanked the hostess as rain threatened and departed by ten.
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Bert van Tassell
Evergreen Lodge No. 35
West Kirkwood Street
Grace Miller
Kate Harper
van Tasse
House Party Honoring Visiting Ladies At Alpha Pi Epso Lem
Mrs. Harvey Easton entertained Alpha Pi Epsilon members at a Thoma Flats home last night. Out of town visiting girls joined the group after Carnaby Stock Company’s performance and the evening ended with a four course breakfast at six. Attendees praised the pleasant entertainment.
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Harvey Easton
Alpha Pi Epsolem
Thoma Flats
Carnaby Stock Company
Easton
Won Game in Tenth Inning
From Thursday's Daily, Wa pello led 2 to 1 at top of ninth as Cody misplayed a strike during a tense rally. In the tenth inning Reardon scored the winning run after a sequence of hits and errors, giving a dramatic extra inning victory to the visitors.
Fairfield and Wapello Tie With .600 Pace In League Standings
Baseball notes from a district schedule report that Fairfield and Wapello both sit at .600, Mt Pleasant at .250, after Eldon games were canceled due to Fairfield's lack of prior rivalry. Neibert and Reardon scoring queries sparked discussion as Howard crossed home to end a game per Rule 23. Booster Day proposed to aid season costs with 4–5 hundred fans at fifty cents to a dollar each.
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Golden West
Wapello
Putnam
Cody
Smith
Raney
Goldsberry
Civilization
Janey
Burlington No. 7
Besser
Cotter
Casey
Williams
Howard
Hunt
Readon
Warren
Davison
Fairfield
Neibert
Reardon
Eldon
Mt Pleasant
Will Open Bakery Here by James Wilson Couple
Mr and Mrs James Wilson return from Janesville Wisconsin to take the McElhinney room on the South side of the square and open a bakery in a few days. They formerly operated a bakery in this room and Fairfield friends welcome their return to make this city their home.
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James Wilson
Janesville
Wisconsin
McElhinney
Wilson
Fairfield
Deep Wells Interest Grows At Armory Meeting
A mass meeting at the Armory drew strong support for deep well drilling in Jefferson County. John Shaw of Davenport urged exploration for oil and artesian wells, noting Kansas success and a good chance of finding gas. Over 5000 of 4000 needed was raised, signaling likely completion. The gathering also pushed sewer planning with a motion demanding complete sewer plans for the city.
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Armory
J. 8 McKenney
John Shaw
Davenport
Jeffson County
Kansas
Shaw
AE. Phillips
Man Injured at Lockridge Is Dead
Slamatis Gadhamis a rail road laborer died at Mercy hospital Burlington after twenty six days of suffering from injuries received at Lockridge on June 26. He was forty eight, leaves a widow and six children in Greece. He came to the country to provide a home for his family and will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slamatis Gadhamis
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Lockridge
Greece
Crowd Packs Park For Band Concert In Fairfield
A large crowd gathered in the park last evening to hear a double band concert led by Julius Winter. The Fairfield band was joined by the Carnaby Stock Company band, drawing praise from attendees for a memorable performance in the city.
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Julius Winter
Fairfield
Carnaby Stock Company
Harris to Visit Washington City with Mary
United States Post Office Inspector Glen Harris left this morning to meet his fiancée Mary Harris in Hart Penn and together they will travel to Washington City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harris
United States Post Office
Anna Harris
Hart Penn
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E. A. Phillips
Wight
Hiram Heaton
Glendale Station
Bankhead
Caolport
Wm. Brown
Mr. Beckwith
Way
Jones
Township
Ankran
Cooking Club
Mullenix
Eeeee Putnam
If Smith
P. Besser
Rf Reardon
Ss. Griffith
HPOAE
Lisher
C. Williams
Po Cody
Raney Warran
Owens
Mse
Baseball
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