Local Notes From Salina and Surrounding Areas
Beck with Nettie Cammack spent Sunday in Salina with her sister. Mrs Dallas Green was ill last week but is better now. Kila Short covers mail this week in place of Mr Gallagher. Joe Werner has been sick the past week with an abscess on his face. Mr Briar of Ottumwa visited his daughter Mrs William Byer on Wednesday. Nady Bros sold two carloads of cattle to George T Meachem of Roseville Illinois and shipped them there Wednesday.
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Dallas Green
Kila Short
Mr Gallagher
Joe Werner
Mr. Briar
Ottumwa
William Byer
Nady Bros
George T. Meachem
Roseville
Illinois
Route No 1 pupils return to class after illness
Wesley Johnson is able to be at school again after a short illness. Henry Watters and wife entertained relatives from Richland Sunday. C D Greeson began duties as Blackhawk township road supervisor. Pearle Peterson on sick list unable to attend school. Pearle’s illness accompanies reports of garden work and planting progress as oats sowing ends. Charlie Krueger anxious due to no word from San Francisco relatives.
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Wesley Johnson
C. D. Greeson
Blackhawk
B. F. Fowler
Frank Cooper
Isabelle Broline
Ellen Anderson
Krueger
Henry Carlson
Pearle Peterson
Charlie Krueger
San Francisco
Libertyville Social Roundup and Graduation Announcement
Des Moines Township Roy Price and others shopped in Fairfield and Libertyville this week. Notables include Dr. W E Parsons delivering the baccalaureate in Libertyville and a May 4 graduation at the Libertyville public school with program details.
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Libertyville
M. E
Brighton Verde Knerr Visits Mediapolis and Local News
The town notes Brighton Verde Knerr visiting Mediapolis. Residents from Fairfield and Grinnell are mentioned visiting or traveling through. Burglars hit three residences and a purse was taken but contained little cash. A school program with orations, music and diplomas is listed with participants and presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Tracy
Mr Case
Commercial House
Mr Tracy
Letter From California Describes Earthquake Night
A cousin from Alameda recounts the 1906 San Francisco quake, noting nervous crowds, homes rocking, and fleeing into the street. The letter, dated April 21 1906, mentions fear and relief as houses settled back on their foundations.
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Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda
California
Dian Cousin
Lpire
Mother
Weather-Grop Bulletin on April Weather and Planting Prospects
The week ending April 30 saw five days of above normal warmth then two cool cloudy days with timely showers. Rain benefited pastures and crops, soil readying for corn planting. if conditions stay favorable, much acreage may be planted in May. Germination of small grain is satisfactory and fruit blooms are abundant. Pastures provide forage for herds. overall outlook remains encouraging despite a late season.
After the earthquake the city’s ruins and refugees rise
MaMargaret Pewwrness writes of San Francisco’s quake aftermath from Alameda and Oakland. Homes ruined roofs collapsed and mansions wrecked while fires burned. Thousands homeless flee to tents and make shift shelters as residents aid the displaced and wait for a safer future.
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Brace
China
Alameda
Berkley
Oakland
San Francisco
Chinatown
Papa
Oakland High School
Berkley School
Alameda’s
Phad
Maargaaret Pewwrness
Tenth District Christian Endeavor Convention at Mt Pleasant
The tenth district Christian Endeavor convention meets in Mt Pleasant at the Congregational church Friday Saturday and Sunday. Rev Alexander Corkey of Oskaloora delivers the convention sermon on Friday at 730 pm with Corkey president of the State C EB AmROcIATION. Everyone is invited. reduced rates available if twenty five attend. Miss Melwa Kendall is the delegate from the Presbyterian church.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church
Alexander Corkey
Oskaloora
Corkey
Melwa Kendall
Presbyterian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued in Fairfield Area
The Hawkeye reports a marriage license issued today to Alfred Wright of Fairfield and Rebecca Troxler of this vicinity. Both are well known and will reside in Fairfield. Both are sixty four years old.
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Mr. Pleasant
Alfred Wright
Fairfield
Rebecca Troxler
Ife
Fifty four take diploma exams in Jefferson County district
Fifty four examinees sat two day tests at the county superintendent’s office in the courthouse. Of the group, thirty passed and will receive diplomas from County Superintendent Miss Anna White. The list includes Charlie Treland Arthur Armstrong Minnie McCormick Packwood Bessie Wilson Ralph Mowyer Mary Asplund Ray Bowman and others from Fairfield Batavia Pleasant Plain and Patfield.
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Jefferson County
Court House
Anna White
Charlie Treland
Arthur Armstrong
Atrfield
DE Mace
Fairfield
Patrfield
Ray Bowman
Packwood
Dis Airfield
Martha Bern
Brighton, R
Ethel Greeson
Matrfield
Ernest Snook
Perlee
Carrie B. Pickard
Anna Veterson
Ethel Kerrick
Nellie Wright
Glennora Green
Elsie M. Stewart
Lizzie Hestot
Emma Zhillman
Nettle Downey
Francie Elimaker
Packwood Oo
Letter From W L Wilkins Describes San Francisco Earthquake
Oakland to San Francisco survivor recounts the 1906 quake of April 18. He details escaping a collapsing building, losing nearly all possessions except clothing and a few dollars, and reports fires, martial law, and the migration of over a hundred thousand San Francisco residents to Oakland. He signs off with familial regards.
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Oakland
California
San Francisco
Fourth Street
Father
W. L. Wilkin
Forecasts For May Weather Summary
The DeVoe forecast predicts fine growing weather in May with hot dry spells late season. Expect heavy rains mid month 1 to 2 sultry 3 to 4 thunder showers 5 pleasant. Storms from the west gulf states reach the Ohio valley around the 7th and 10th to 12th with rain. Pacific coast storm brings heavy rains west of the Mississippi 21st to 26th with heat waves and showers late month.
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DeVoe
Mississippi Valley
West Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Mrs Scheffell Learns Los Angeles Is Quiet and Settled
Mrs. Jacob Scheffell received a message from Mr. Scheffell in Los Angeles stating he is settled to business but finds life dull and quiet in the country.
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Jacob Scheffell
Scheffell
Los Angeles
California
Receipts for Disbursements County Convention
Rev Thomas Osborn presents receipts for Japan relief fund sent via churches. Letters from The Christian Herald in New York acknowledge remittances from Fairfield Iowa and a Titusville Pennsylvania pastor notes aid to Mrs Way and family with rent and furnishings, totaling 25.5008 dollars.
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Thomas Osborn
Japan
New York
Fairfield
Louis Klopseen
The
Christian Herald
Church of Fairfield
Iowa
Frienps
Louis KiLopson
WO PO Murray
M. E
Titusville
Penn
Mra. Way
Deak Brorugre Osnonx
Local visitors and notices mark a quiet week
Edar Bean visits Mt Pleasant for ball ware while Art Green of Burlington spends a weekend with kin. Sheriff Wright returns from North Dakota farm. Several residents travel or host visitors including Mrs Buckley, Mrs Hendy, Miss McCampbell and Miss Hughes. Local business ads push buggies and teas as social life and schooling stir in Centerville Daily Citizen, April 20.
Jefferson County GOP Sets Dates for Local Convention
The Jefferson county republican central committee met at A. G. Jordan's office to fix convention timing for delegates to the congressional and judicial events. The county convention is set for Thursday May 10 with caucuses on Tuesday May 8. Primaries run from 5 to 9 p m in towns and precincts, with township sessions in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Republican Central Committee
A. G. Jordan
Republcan
Republican Party
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Beck With
Nettie Cammack
Salina
Henry Watters
Richland
Charlie Avery
Des Moines Township
Roy Price
a_ Fairfield
Sam Watkins
Taylor Moore
Paul Ferrill
Walter Wilson
Hiram and
Floyd Crawford
Eldon
Charles Cunningham
W. G. Allison
Hoyt
Dan Garber
Carrie Leppo
E. S
George Rollet
Canton
Ohio
Warner Home
W. E. Parsons
Mr. Price
Frank Hoyt
Marjorie Whitlock
Miss Marjorie
Brighton
Verde Knerr
Mediapolis
H. L. Weimer
W. H. Barber
Jacob Werner, Sr
Miss Wyman
Grinnell
Dr Dash
Bertha Shaffer
Emma Zihlman
Dale Friend
Ermina Ditmars
Monmouth
Katie Mann
Boise
Idaho
Max Kellar
Washington
Rader
Wade Carper
Merrimac
Emry
Gladys Ketcham
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Lulu Avis Mason
Russia
Francis Pauline Ferrer
Frank Fremont Fulton
Muate
Nora M. Warnick
Prcogs
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James Wales Welduy
Bertha Willie Pearson
Saueeerette Ray Robert Allison
Margaret May Watkins
Banabas
Gala Marte Stansberry
S. Clifford Austin Davis Electricity Muasle
Carl Richard Swanson
Tae As
Cora
Ball
Margaret Pewtress
Kate Campbell Pewtress
Fpairfield
the Weather-Grop Bulletin
Des Moines
White
Teeter Eweees
W. L. Wilkins
Edgar Bean
Art Green
Burlington
Mr. Meleek
West Adams Street
Sheriff Wright
North Dakota
Ed Praden
Martinsburg
John Mohler
Jin Kidon
Thomas Jaques
Chester Carlson
Byron Netbert
Clyde Conner
Clarence Beatty
Frank Stiles
Misa Blythe Bennett
Birmingham
Ardena Hughes
Surrey
Kane & Bosworth
Helen McCampbell
West Liberty
J. H. Fleagle
Chicago
Miriam Carey
Board of Control
Mrs. Clarke
Walter VanTassellas
J. A. Huginn
Priday
Miss Allee Inkebeard
Centerville
Fred Perkins
BE. Chandler
Goodland
Kansas
O. Iryer
Minnie Carlson
Roscoe Thome Willl
Parsons College
East Washington Street
S. Shriner
Hollister
K. S. Shriner
Benjamin Hankins
Salem
City
Thomas Powell
South Fifth Street
Hawkins
Locky Mountain
Shriner
Hhollister
Guy Beatty
J.€. Helt
Mansfield
Oho
Denver
Colorado
Helt
Republican Central Committee
Clipper
Frank Queen Pub. CO. (Ltd
Albert J. Borie
Blishers
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Ting
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MS and Tool CO
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