West Burlington Nuptials Tie Elizabeth Anderson and Raymond Angstead
Miss Elizabeth Pearl Anderson wed Raymond Angstead at the bride’s parents home in West Burlington in a seven o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev. W. Bechtold. The couple will reside in West Burlington this winter with many friends extending congratulations.
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West Burlington
Elizabeth Pearl Anderson
Raymond Angstead
W. Bechtold
St. Paul's Evangeliesy Church
Charles A. Anderson
Hiram Angestenad
The
Daily Journal
Five Democrats Win in County Races Surprising Margin Boosts
In a county defying expectations, five Democratic local officials secured election. J F P Clark defeated G W Ball for representative, Labaugh ousted M Oliver as auditor, Brown won re election as treasurer, Nerbert defeated Sense for sheriff, and Bessie Buchanan won the clerk post. Charles A Kennedy led the county with over 400 votes, Porter surpassed Cummins by more than 10 000, Laguo led attorneys race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilet
J. F P. Clark
G W. Ball
M. Oliver
Labaugh
Brown
Jones
Nerbert
Sense
Bessie Buchanan
Miss Chichester
Charles A. Kennedy
Porter
Cummins
Llaguo
Rock Island Company names officers at board meeting
New York November meeting of the Rock Island company board elected B. F. Yoakum as chairman of the board Robert Mather as president George T. Dbores as vice president and secretary and treasurer J J Quinlan as vice president and assistant secretary and treasurer Finance committee includes W M Moore as chairman with Robert Mather D D G Reid J P Moore and Bo P Yoakum joining the panel
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New York
The
Rock Island Company
B. F. Yoakum
Robert Mather
George T. Dbores
J. J. Quinlan
W. IL. Moore
DD. G. Reid
J. P. Moore
Bo P. Yoakum
Jeffersons Ten Maxims
A transcription of Benjamin Franklin style aphorisms attributed to Jefferson. The list includes cautions against procrastination, self reliance, prudent spending, and avoiding unnecessary purchases, with additional rulings on pride, appetite, patience when angry, and choosing peaceful handling of conflicts.
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Wedding in Selina
H D Thomas returns from Canada. Mrs John Welsh visits Kansas with her brother James Rodabaugh of Wyoming. Roscoe Thoma resumes studies at State University after a visit at home. Invitations go out for the marriage of Maudeline Baldwin of Selina Iowa to Alfred Owen. The ceremony will be at the Baldwin home on November 14 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welsh
Kansas
Brother
Roscoe Thoma
State University
Maudeline Baldwin
Selina
Iowa
Alfred Owen
W. K. Baldwin
Jefferson county district court jurors summoned in Fairfield
The Jefferson county District Court opens in Fairfield on November 26. The listed jurymen are summoned to report December 5 at 1 50 p m to serve as trial jurors, including Mike Damm Lockridge W W Israel Fairfield George Vorhies Round Prairie A J Riniker Liberty Samuel Salts Locust Grove M M Shirk Locust Grove John Fisher Cedar W A Estes Polk L Hk Wallace Polk August Walgren Fairfield Alex Monson Lockridge Theodore Ories Cedar O J Greenfield Fairfield I A Parsons Buchanan William Wells Polk H A Hoopes Buchanan W B Gobble Locust Grove J G Browning Fairfield W R Baker Fairfield C C Chidhester Blackhawk J F Wilson Fairfield Curtis Vaught Liberty Wallace Gill Blackhawk John Graff Lockridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Mike Damm
Lockridge
W. W. Israel
George Vorhies
Round Prairie
A. J. Riniker
Liberty
Samuel Salts
Locust Grove
M. M. Shirk
John Fisher
Cedar
W. A. Estes
Polk
L. Hk. Wallace
August Walgren
Alex Monson
Theodore Ories
O. J. Greenfield
I. A. Parsons
Buchanan
William Wells
H. A. Hoopes
W. B. Gobble
J. G. Browning
W. R. Baker
C. C. Chidhester
Blackhawk
J. F. Wilson
Curtis Vaught
Wallace Gill
John Graff
Quiet Wedding in Blackhawk Township
William Holcomb and Miss Elsie Stansberry were quietly married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. Thomas Osborne on Wednesday November 7 at three. Both residents of Blackhawk township they plan to establish a farm home there and will receive the best wishes of friends from the city and surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovcrlock
William Holcomb
Elsie Stansberry
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Thomas Osborne
Blackhawk Township
Local Notes and Notices From Fairfield Area
Ozro Jewett returns from Lakargneville New York. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs M D A White in Hamilton Montana. Fairfield Poultry Fanciers expo Nov 27 to Dec 1 with W O S Russell as judge. Burlington Route orders 1100 coal cars. Speer leaves Town State Savings for Chicago. Fairfield merchants expand via Journal ads. Grace Fisher to Harlan Gossick wedding set November 14. They plan ranch life at Conway Texas after January 1 1907. Burlington Hawkeye reports marriage license for John Tweed and Nancy Buseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Fisher
Harlan Gossick
PV. H. Fisher
West Washington Street
Conway
Texas
Burlington
Itinerant Vendor Law Invalidated by Supreme Court
Des Moines report notes the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 1904 amendment to the peddlers license law improperly drawn, nullifying it and restoring the old law. The old statute allowed county supervisors to set licenses from 1 to 50 dollars with no peddler definition, while the amendment sought higher fees and a definition of peddler as any transient merchant selling by sample or taking orders for future delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
International Livestock Exhibition Meetings at Chicago
The 1908 International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago includes breed association meetings with leading breeders and feeders. Sessions span December 3 to 6, covering Percheron, Shire, Cotswold, Oxford Down, Suffolk, Clydesdale, Southdown, Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus, Galloway, Berkshire, Hampshire Down, Red Poll, Poland China, and Yorkshire Swine groups. Public notices post room and hour details at show grounds. attendance urged for livestock professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
International Exposition Association
Percheron Society of America
American Shire Horse Association
American Cotswold Sheep Society
American Oxford Down Association
American Southdown Breeders’ Association
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
American Galloway Breeders’ Association
American Berkshire Association
Hampshire Down
Notice of Final Settlement in Franklin Estate
The State of Iowa Jefferson County administers final report of administrator of the estate of T. I. D. Franklin deceased. Hearing set for November 26, 1906 in Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa. Object if you desire. attorney A. W. Jaques represents the administrator.
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Lowa
Jefferson Co. i
JL. D. Franklin
District Court
Jefferson County
TI. D. Franklin
Iowa
Fairfield
Fairfield Harp Orchestra Forms In The City
A group of city youths formed the Fairfield Harp Orchestra with eight pieces including violins clarinet cornet trombone drums and harp. Clifford Thoma is manager and they plan to play at receptions parties and dances, offering local music without sending away for the Ottumwa Orchestra.
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Ottumwa Orchestra
Old Employe Promoted In Pennsylvania Co
A Pennsylvania Company bulletin announces the appointment of George E. Graham of Fort Wayne Indiana to general foreman of the paint department in the western division. The department has seventy two workers. Graham’s experience and prior shop position made him the logical choice. He is a Crestline Ohio native who started with the company in Crestline in 187? and was a brother in law of Mr. Fl. Bitner of Patrfield.
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Pennsylvania Co. Buietin
George E. Graham
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania
Grahm
Graham
CrestHne
Ohio
Ist
Fl. Bitner
Patrifield
The Wreckers of Scilly: Beads and the Island Treasure
Robert Shackleton notes royal grants of wreck rights in the Scilly Islands from Henry II onward. He recalls a church warning against wrecking, a dramatic 200 year old bark wreck with a cargo of beads, and beads still washing ashore after frequent searches by islanders over two centuries.
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Henry IL
Scilly
Robert Shackleton
Harper's
New York General Court Restrictions on Dead Hog Trade 1670
The 1670 General Court of Assizes in New Yorke records a ban on bringing dead hogs or pork into the city for sale or debt payment. Goods must be cash bought, well salted, and properly packed to avoid smnook t or drying, with enforcement noted for those who ignore the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Court of Assizes
New Yorke
Jung
History on a Watch Face and the Mesopotamian Base Twelve
An article notes Houzean’s view for decimal time while tracing the twelve hour face to Mesopotamia. The base twelve arose from four divisors and the day night cycle tied to sun and stars. The piece ends with an advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea and a Shriner pitch.
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Houzean
Mesopotamia
Local Notes and Social Roundup of November Events
Bertha Julian teaches the winter term at No 9 Fay Boley begins second term at No 6 after choosing no vacation Mrs Fowler and Mrs Krueger attend a Halloween party hosted by the Rebekahs at their lodge Dr Morrow welcomed a baby boy Oral Watters, returning from law school in Town City, plans to stay after the election Mrs Labana Watters visits Richland Mrs James Freeman and family spent Sunday with the Kruegers Store plans by John Marty Overstam in Fairfield will stock goods Contractor Larson works for Walgoren near Salina George Miller visits Fairfield Wm Carlson spends Sunday in Rome Lydia Chatterson completes a successful term at Fairfield Mrs Chas Hutton and Myrtle Peterson visit Mrs A L King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Julian
Fay Boley
Frank Fowler
Charles Krueger
Rebekah’s
Oral Watters
Town City
Labana Watters
Richland
Henry Watters
James Freeman
Charles Kruegers
Dr. Morrow
John Marty Overstam
PACK WOOD VILLAGE NEWS BREEZES WITH VISITORS AND VOTERS
J D Snider made a business call here last week Rev O G Orcutt spent Monday in Mt Pleasant BF Fryer attended a branch directors meeting today G T Everett and children and Hazel Workman visited at the Workman home Hazel attends the University at Mt Pleasant Mrs McSweeney of Columbus is visiting her daughter Mrs O M G Orcutt Mrs Ek A Miller visits her son in Mt Pleasant Emerson was a professional caller at Abilgon today Ben Eleher hosted birthday party H R Biddleman entertained friends from Sigourney Mrs Houghton and daughter Inez of Chadron Nebraska visit locally Mr Weller reportedly bought the P H Roth property and will occupy it soon Raths family of Fairfield visiting daughter Mrs Ray Gillette Win Walker visiting Richland Madge Wringle of Fairfield spent Sunday here Farmers voted and wives shopped on the streets with McKinns of Ollie on last week day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Snider
O. G. Orcutt
Mt. Pleasant
BF. Fryer
G.T. Everett
Hazel Workman
Hazel
University At
McSweeney
Columbus Metion
OM G. Orcut
Weller
P H. Roth
Raths
Fairfield
Ray Gillette
Win Walker
Richhland
Madge Wringle
Or. McKinn’s
Ollie
Claude Hinshaw
Local notices from Lockridge community events
Nov 7 reports ongoing church meetings at Free Baptist church. Local residents hosted meals and visits including Mrs Louis Boos, Mrs Elmer Smithberg, Mrs Leonard Carlson and daughters Florence and Francis, and Mrs Wu. Various relatives from Oakland Iowa to Burlingon are noted with neighbors in Lockridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Baptist Church
Leonard Carlson
Florence
Francis
Wu. Warren
Oakland
Iowa
Post Cards Bring Joy Yet Can Sour If Misused
Cedar Rapids Republic reports post card popularity persists with up to two hundred thousand mailed daily at resorts, spreading worldwide. It warns careless mailing causes delays and extra work for post offices, notes many souvenirs offend, and urges proper stamping and addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States
America
Fall Plowing Practices for Sod and Grass Control
An agricultural note discusses fall plowing timing for sod. Early fall plowing requires disking before freezing to prevent grass growth and decay delay. Plowing late fall reduces grass growth but may delay decomposition. bluestem can be conditioned with timely plowing and disking.
Opera Houses Struggle As Theaters Close Across Towns
Theatrical companies face a hard season with closures and canceled dates. Keokuk opera house shuts due to sparse patronage as audiences tire of attractions.
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Opera House
Keokuk
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H. D. Thomas
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James Rodabaugh
Wyoming
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Lakargneville, New York
M.D A. White
Hamilton
Montana
White
Virginia McCracken
Fairfield Poultry Fanciers Association
W. OS. Russell
Charles A Speer
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Mr. Speer
Town State Savings Bank
Piast
Chicago
American Suffolk Flock Registry
American Clydesdale Horse Association
E. FL Alfred
EK. Fk
the Wreckers of
Shriner
Fairfield Township
Larson
Mr. Walgoren
Salina
George Miller
Fairfield Business
Wm. Carlson
Rome
Lydia Chatterson
Mrs. Chas. Hutton
Misa Myrtle Peterson
A. L. King
Mrs. Louis Boos
Elmer Smithberg
Marshall Chilcott
H. Horton
Grady
Henry
Glangia
Gardner Selma
Mra Geo. Miller
Frank Liblin
Joe Liblin
Clarence Walters
Burlinngton
Nina Carlson
Mrs. Walters
Mrs. Jno. Carlson
Wm. Hopkirk
Ft. Madison
Mrs. Delle Sampson
J. ©. Duttweiler
Pottawattamle Co
Mr. Duttweiler
Jobo
James Hichenbottom
Chas. Hutton
Glaggzgow
Hutton
Hickenbottom
Tno
Kriinham
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