Local Notes and Social Roundup From Fairfield
Fairfield notes list Roy McKee visiting Ottumwa and Carl Moberg spending Sunday with friends in Ottumwa. The town reports ice cream sales, soda fountains busy with crowds, and plans for a Ladies' Improvement Association trip to Ft Madison on June 16. Family reunions and visitors from Chicago Minneapolis and Des Moines are mentioned along with church moves, school visits, and a catalog from the Iowa State Fair.
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Ladies’ Improvement Association
Ft. Madison
Agricultural Towns Harvest Calls and Talks on Education
The article cites the Agricultural Department urging communication with neighbors during planting season and sharing tasks. It discusses crops failing, a Des Moines farmer's bankruptcy, and Rev. Chas M Sheldon advising farmers to enjoy nature, photograph with a Kodak, and pursue education for children, with reflections on work life balance and The Chamatauqa course.
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Chas. M. Sheldon
Farm Journal
Graham ‘Taylor
Electric lighting crews rush installation citywide
The city’s labor force works quickly to place new electric lights. Visitors include Miss Sallie Simmons from Marshall Texas and Miss Anna Sullivan from Davenport who will spend the summer with relatives. Mrs George W Hoss and others returned from visits. The fortieth annual State Sunday School convention is planned for June 1 to 16 in Tamwa.
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Daisy Wallick
Nashville, Tenn
Sallie Simmons
Marshall
Texas
Anna Sullivan
City
Davenport
Will
Tamwa
Honest Bob 3432 Wili trots in 1905 Pairfield season
Honest Bob a blood bay trotting horse stands eleven hands high and weighs 1100 pounds. Bred from Wilkes and Messenger Duroc stock he offers a strong pedigree for breeders. For full particulars contact ALC Wisecarver Hairfield Iowa 7120.
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Honest Bob
Wilkes
Messenger Duroc
Wisecarver
Hairfield
Iowa
Old Settlers' Association Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting of the officers and members at the office of Col. B. Jones on Saturday June 26 at 2 oclock p.m. to arrange the annual meeting. President Aoun E Cumming.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Ol. B. Jones
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P.m
Aooun E, Cumming
Local merchant relocates to better business site
Phillip Sauer has moved four doors north of the Savings Bank to a superior location and will greet old customers along with many new ones. He invites the public to visit and inspect the new premises.
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Maved
Savings Bank
Corn Crop Prospects Brighten As Rainfall Favorable
A week with below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures aided farm work. Showers in scattered areas delayed some tasks but overall progress on replanting and corn cultivation was good. Most reports indicate 40 percent progress in cleaning corn with late fields germinating well. Grass, wheat, oats, barley, rye, potatoes, and garden crops remained on track. Strawberries are in abundant harvest while apples in the southern section show light drops. grapes and cherry outlook are favorable to mixed.
Horse Sale At Stock Yards June 16 17
Farmers with horses ready for market should attend the two day sale on June 16 and 17. On Friday native horses will be sold and on Saturday range horses will be offered in consignments of two to five car loads. Wiskoar Aven Hios.
Iowa State Fair Announces Fifty-First Annual Exposition
Des Moines Iowa May 5 The Iowa Department of Agriculture will hold the fifty-first Iowa State Fair this fall from August 28 to September inclusive The event will showcase premier Iowa products and manufacturers with educational exhibits and entertainment for all visitors State officials aim to start the second half century with a high and better display than any similar in the west
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J.C. Simpson
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Lowa
Department of Agricultural
State of
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
West
Opportunity for local rep to push Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
An advertisement seeks a wide awake local agent to promote Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines. The firm touts fifty eight years of success and offers generous inducements to someone who can command a horse and wagon and devote time to sales growth. Energetic men may develop a permanent profitable business. Write for this formation.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Street Improvements Highlight Willis Strong Efforts
Our street commissioner Willis Strong oversees grading and leveling of streets to improve driving conditions. Neat streets and well kept lawns accompany the ongoing project, reflecting local pride in civic upkeep.
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Willis Strong
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Fairfield Journal
Weimer & Son, Publishers
Fairfield
Roy McKee
Ottumwa
Carl Moberg
Kev
Mrs. (.E. Hall of
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Chicago
J. M. Hammer
Hunt
O. A. Pace and
Baby
Russell
Bradshaw
Charles Larson
Packwood
Louie Anderson
S. B. Rogers
J. W. Wilson
Stella Doggett
Richland
William Widner
Pack Wood
Mr. S. &. Longerbone
Zeno J. Reeves
Litchfield, UL
W. Wade and
Mrs A. Fry
Minneapolis
Gratl Hunt
Peoria
Wade Emry
U. Emry
Brighton
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Frank S. Shriner
F. M. Robertson
Charles Lloyd
Harris
T. EF. Higley
Enat Briges Street
Bonnie Manatrey
Washington, D.C
Miss Johnson
Dayton
S. F. Reinking
Shellbrook
Myers
Christian Church
Aln. Randall
East Washington Street
G. W. Randall
Centerville
W. A. Randall
San Francisco
Cal
J. B. Randall
Washington
Bell Randall
Agriculural Department
Messina
Glass Bros
S. E. Cor. Square
Theity
George W. Hoss
Relaties and Friends
Burlington
TAR Journal
Bessie McGregor
Washington, D. C
National Park Seminary
Juy Beatty
Or Springs
Wili
Pairfield
J. P. Raynard, Ower
Phillip Sauer
Taylor Carriage Shop
Horse Sale
Sansonn
Watyrrounds
le Hous
Trin
J. WL B
Michigan
Fairfeld
Hlinois
Lidinnea
Indiana
Py Ak Grounds
C.D. McPherson
North Court Street
I, D. Jones
Mace Crry
Rid
Mig
Linots
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