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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

4

County Line Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr Johnson of Illinois visits daughter Mrs Olaf Martin and presents a Shetland pony to his grandson. Clay Miller was in Fairfield Thursday. Van Bradford and family visit Ottumwa over the weekend. Miss Francis Ellmaker to teach at No. 3 this fall. Mrs Walter Woodwine visits mother Mrs Breweter in Belknap. Many attend the Fairfield circus last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Swan Martin visit Olaf Martin. Floyd Potts travels to Eldon for a freight house position.

Mr. Johnson Illinois Olaf Martin Clay Miller Fairfield van Bradford Harry Tom Gonderman Ottumwa Francis Ellmaker Walter Woodwine Breweter Belknap Swan Martin Floyd Potts Eldon

Packwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Packwood residents report visitors from Hedrick Pleasant Plain Fairfield and Dodge City. Talks of a July 3 buggy giveaway and recent home improvements while schools close for a picnic and a sermon scheduled by Rev. Orcutt.

David Grisson Hedrick Retta Caviness Pleasant Plain J. O. Caviness Gladys Hook Clare Bottorff Packwood J. D. Snyder Fairfield J. G. Bottorff and Son Doyle Daviness & Myers L. N. Wallace L. G. Myers M. N. Smith Linby Mr. Smith J. M. Smith F. L. Eck E. E. Edwards Lottie Turnbull Grace Bottorff Gertrude Misner Dodge City Kansas J. G. Bottorff N. A. Orcutt M. E Church

Cudahy Children Reported Abducted En Route to Chicago

Mrs Jack Cudahy deprived of her four children Edna 10 Marie 8 Elizabeth 6 and Michael 3 believed taken to Chicago in charge of their grandmother Mrs Michael Cudahy in a dispute over custody. The mother plans to track them down after learning of the move from a convent near Alhambra California.

Los Angeles Jack Cudahy Chicago Michael Cudahy Edna Marie Elizabeth Michael Alhambra Cal

Russians Seek Federnko in Extradition Case

Ottawa reports the Russian government continues to pursue Federnko who Justice Robson of Winnipeg refused to extradite. Federnko faces charges by the Russian consul general for the murder of two Russian policemen, while supporters say the case is a pretext to return him for political punishment.

Ottawa Federnko Robson Winnipeg Russia

Agriculture in Fairfield High school garden program grows

A thirteen student first year class at the Washington school building tended by Prof. Heyer has established a flourishing elementary agriculture project. Despite grounds being damaged by roaming animals, the garden yields turnips onions radishes lettuce beets peas potatoes beans endive popcorn spinach corn melons cucumbers tobacco kale nasturtiums sweet peas xenias verbenas and decorative plants.

Fairfield Heyer Washington School

City Council Eyes Street Paving Widths and Materials

The council met informally to discuss paving on North Fourth South Main and West Burlington, favoring about 26 feet on the outskirts and about 30 feet elsewhere. Brick paving is likely for cost, with North Court considering wood block or Sarcolithic mineral rubber as alternatives.

North Fourth South Main West Burlington North Court

G A R Victory Over Memorial Parade Dispute

The G A R wins the fight over the work horse parade plans. Horse owners will withdraw entries and veterans take over the boulevards on Memorial Day.

Chisago Chicago G A. R

May Festival at Parsons College

The YWCA at Parsons College plans a May Festival on campus tomorrow evening starting at seven. The Fairfield Band will play from seven to eight before a public band concert. Highlights include a Maypole dance by the Thalia Glee Club and tableaux on President Parsons’s porch. The Queen of May will be crowned by senior men voters, a secret until revealed. Refreshments offered at campus booths. admission is free except at booths.

Young Women’s Christians Association Parsons College Fairfield Band Schmidt Thalia Glee Club

Jefferson County Fair Dates Set for October 3 4 5

The Jefferson County Fair has been scheduled for October 3 4 and 5. A forthcoming meeting will organize cleanup and preparation to ready the grounds for the fair.

Jefferson County

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Parsons College

The Woman's Auxiliary of Parsons College meets Thursday at 4 pm on campus to discuss gateway lighting and summer programs. Members are asked to bring lunch for a picnic supper and stay for the May festival hosted by the YWCA girls from 7 to 8, with coffee provided.

Woman’s Auxiliary Parsons College

Architects Selected for Jefferson County Hospital

Jefferson county trustees spent the afternoon reviewing about twenty plans for a county hospital. Physicians reviewed the files and offered suggestions. A 44 by 100 foot building with twenty five beds is proposed at an estimated cost of 25000 dollars. Liebbe Nourse Rasmussen of Des Moines was ordered to present plans within the budget. A meeting next week will review those plans and, if suitable, bids will be requested soon.

Jefferson County Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen Des Moinnes

Three Left: Central College vs Parsons in Ball Game

Baseball note announces Central College versus Parsons on Thursday afternoon May 265 with game called at 3 oclock and admission 25 cents.

Central College Parsons

Gray hair and aging myths in Wyeth remedy ad

The piece argues gray hair signals age and cites Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple inexpensive fix. It claims the product banishes gray hairs in days, stops dandruff, promotes hair growth, relieves itching and dryness, and is sold by druggists for fifty cents a bottle.

Wyeth

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