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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
1
The Polk township Sunday School Convention at Packwood October 2 highlighted enthusiasm and practical talks. Walter Weller urged home study methods and engaging literature to spark children's Bible lesson interest and reading habits.
Latinas of the Presbyteriana church plan a fellowship supper next Saturday. Mrs Castile was called to D Bright on by the illness of FD Day, with Fernest Erickson a student at the art institute in Chicago for the past year returned home last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Henry B Mitchell celebrated their fifty ninth anniversary with a family dinner at their Weat Adams Street home on October 26 196. The Daily Journal noted the event. Mitchell born July 5 1835 in Claremont New Hampshire moved to the area in 1840 and served in Iowa politics with the Whig and Republican parties. Their ten children included Mrs L L Wilkins Mrs Dorr J Dixon John D Mrs F M Albaugh Mrs A B Rogers Mrs Charles Corbett Carrie F and Thomas A. The couple are praised as prominent longtime residents with deep community ties.
Asa Smith, captured about four weeks ago, was convicted of stealing 1185 dollars from Thomas Davie near Batavia. Judge Eichelberger of Ottumwa sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary after he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Petitions for clemency from former associates were read, including a remarkable one from McPaus, Missouri, signed by 45 of his old friends.
Mt Pleasant youths enjoy a fall evening bonfire as leaves and old limbs are burned for a festive gathering. The event centers on communal warmth and seasonal tradition in the town.
Miss Bernice Taylor and Ralph Billingsley wed at the bride’s Glasgow home in a ceremony before about eighty five guests. Rev Jonathan Lee performed the vows beneath an autumn arch as Hazel Grant played the wedding march. The couple will reside on a Hillsboro area farm with a reception to follow at the groom’s home. many out of town relatives attended.
Mias Etta Freeburg visits Mrs Axel Peterson at her home. Henry Carlson returns home from Eliott's Business College for vacation and will help with corn. Alex Greeson has recovered from jaundice enough to visit his brother in Mnol. McGrew and friend visited No 6 school this week. School closes Friday. Sneak thieves still operate locally. Mr Charles Krueger found black pants and a stolen Carlson receipt while plowing. Mrs BL Powler and Mrs C E Krueger enjoyed a visit with Mrs Magete Burke near Brookville. Wayne Krueger visited his grandparents Mrs Shanatrom and Mrs Junot. 600 spent a day with Mrs Carlson last week.
The Original Foley & Co. of Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy. They warn that many imitations with similar sounding names flood the market and urge customers to insist on the genuine product in a yellow package.
A Gurlington brakeman on No1 saved a city girl from falling between the platform trucks as she rushed off a moving train. He stopped the train and escorted her to safety, underscoring warnings about boarding and alighting trains in motion.
Miss Hazel Alice Coop and Mr Louie Grover Hall wed at the bride’s home six miles north of the city with Rev W Luther Bright officiating. The couple will live on a farm purchased by Mr Hall and were joined by Cecil Bowers and Bert Coop as attendants. A wedding supper followed the ceremony and guests praised the affair as one of the nicest of the season.
The wedding of George Renda Thomas to Cecile M Stilwell took place October 24 1906 at the Darland home Scarsboro Iowa with Rev A J Cornell officiating. Guests arrived by 5 pm and a large supper followed. The couple will reside in the city and be at home after November 1.
This old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from local druggists Walding Kinnan Marvin and a Toledo wholesale druggist, declares the cure internally and lists price per bottle and accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
John H. Taylor and C A Yeager of the Pleo Carriage Company in Los Angeles have completed a motor buggy with a three horsepower single cylinder engine mounted on the outside. The machine is advertised to reach about twenty miles per hour and fit any buggy. A patent has been filed and engines are in demand for converting ordinary buggies to horseless carriages.
A farewell gathering was hosted Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs S K West for M B Shelby and family as they depart for a new home in Washington. About forty E S members and friends enjoyed social games and a clever matching slip activity. Refreshments were served as guests wished the family a safe journey.
Special to the Journal notes New York World reports and others claiming Mrs Mary Baker Eddy the Christian Science leader is sick or impersonated are unfounded. The letter asserts Eddy remains in good health and dismisses the impersonation rumor as absurd.
Dr. Thomas Finn of Boonsboro Missouri says after 32 years in medicine he has used every prescription for kidney and bladder diseases but found Foley's Kidney Cure effective in both chronic and acute cases. The remedy stops irregularities and strengthens the system.
Clarence E. Thornberry and Mina Nettie C. Urte wed Thursday at four in Belvidere Illinois at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Both Fairfield natives, they will reside at 710 Whitney Street Belvidere.
Miss Ellen Noble of Ogden Utah and Scott S Fuqua of Ottumwa wed Saturday October 27 1606 at the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Ottumwa The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry W Hargort with only the bride and groom’s families present The couple will reside in Ottumwa where Fuqua is known as a hardworking young man and Noble grew up here Both families have deep ties to the area and friends extend congratulations
Jerome Hisel died Tuesday night at his parents home on West Washtopton Street after a brief illness. He was born near the city and moved with his family to Fairfield years ago. He worked for the Rock Island Railroad Co. at the time of his death. He is survived by two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Thursday at two o'clock from the family residence, with Rev. W Luther Bright officiating. Fairfield Lodge No. 2010 FB had charge.
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