Fairfields G A R pushes for Iowa Civil War veterans history
The George Strong Post No 19 and the We Relief Corps back producing a school history of Iowa Civil War veterans deeds. State Public Instruction Supt J K Riges approves, letters from publishers read, resolutions urge inclusion of a concise Low a history in public schools, with Clark and Byers to assist.
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State of
Iowa
Fairfields GA. R
A. W. Jaques
George Strong Post
No. 19
Relief Corps
J. K. Riges
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Post
We Relief Corps
Riges
Jaques
Robert Israel
Messr. M. Greee
W. B. Murray
J. S. Grant
Department of Iowa
G.A.R and
W. R.C
John B. Riges
Aken
Lowa
Chas A. Clark
Hlon
Byers
Des Moines
J. F. Riges
Chas. A. Clark
A. L. Brlims
Farmers Institute to Meet in Des Moines in December
The Iowa State Farmers Institute and Agricultural Convention will convene in Des Moines December 11 for a week featuring the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association the Iowa Horticultural Society and the Iowa Park and Forestry Association. Notable speakers include Judge S H Cowan Fort Worth and See ya W Tomlinson of the American National Live Stock Association. The Horticultural Society meets at the State House with a joint session Tuesday afternoon.
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Iowa State Farmers’ Institute and Agriculture Convention
Des Moines
State Farmers’ Institute
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Iowa Horticultural Society
Iowa Park and Forestry Associa
Commercial Club
Fifth Street
S. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Tex
Y. M
Iowa Park and Forestry Association
Tony Wesley Green
Mt Pleasant Academy to Close Under Prof Antrim
Prof Antrim of Mt Pleasant Academy plans to close the school on January 1 and arrange with Iowa Wesleyan University to admit students who wish to graduate. He started the academy years ago and says the new arrangement benefits both himself and the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antrim
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Albe
Missionary Rally at Presbyterian Church Draws New Members
A stormy Tuesday evening rally at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd. The event, organized by the missionary society, featured a two table supper, exhibits from Africa to Korea, musical numbers, and readings. Pastor Rev W F Jones delivered an inspiring address that helped enroll thirty new members.
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Presbyterian Church
W. E. Parsons
J. W. Bean
W. F. Jones
The
Missionary Society
Africa
Japan
China
Siam
Korea
Ladies’ Society
Miss Mae McClain Hosts Large Tea for Ladies
Miss Mae McClain entertained about eighty five ladies at her North Court street home on Tuesday afternoon. Decorated with red and white carnations, the gathering featured a six o clock dinner, a short musical program, and a spelling contest awarding carnations.
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Miss Mae McClain
North Court Street
Miss Mae
Local Visitors and Family News From Fairfield Area
Nov 1 listing Martinsburg visitor James Howell stops to see his Fairfield relatives. Fairfield residents Noble and Mrs Kiger host relatives at Louis Kiger’s home. RR Workman and daughter visit Frank Heer’s family. Longtime residents Runyon sell farm south of town and plan to move. Crail, Poulton, Rateliff, and Eliza beth Crail visit Dr and Mrs HH Clem en. Winnie Howell ill with tonsillitis. Lester Bower leaves for Elliott's business college in Burlington.
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James Howell
Martinsburg
Joseph Trowell
Keosauqua
Stockport
Noble Kiger
Fairfield
Louis Kiger
Workman
Frank Heer
Alva Workman
Frank Crail
Poulton
Bruce Rateliff
Elizabeth Crail
Bk. Clemen
Local stores showcase new windows and expanded quarters
Risk Hufstedler & Co highlight linen in an eye catching window scene featuring a hopeful boy outside a linen house. McElhany expands with a bargain basement in a newly enlarged store room. The Fair store enlarges again with a large arch and a china room set for holiday trade. The Pater adds a cashier and Miss Blanche Gaumer becomes cashier.
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Risk
Hufstedler & Co
Nell Junkin
Wade
Pater
Blanche Gaumer
Popcorn Boom Expands in Clarion Iowa
In Clarion Iowa on November 22 a farmer named Geisel from Dickinson County raises 46 acres of popcorn this year yielding 2800 pounds per acre. He expects 100 acres next year as demand grows for home use confectionery and breakfast foods Bourse.
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Clarion
Chas. Gelisel
Dickinson County
Geisel
Callup Phone No. 23 for Journnal Orders
Readers are urged to call up the listed phone number 23 to place orders for the Journnal. The notice emphasizes prompt action and specifies the ordering channel.
Grinnell Plans Jubilee for Sixtieth Anniversary
Grinnell Iowa announces plans to mark the college sixtieth anniversary next May with a two day independent college conference on May 17 and 18. The Herrick chapel and Christian association building will be dedicated Sunday May 19. Pounders day falls May 20 and a theological conference on May 21 follows. A local ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for sale at 35 cents.
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Grinnell
Herrick Chapel
Christian Association
Local notes from Libertyville and nearby towns
North of Libertyville Miss Jessie Conner visits Eldon. Mr. and Mrs. Ross and son George visit Ross family in Eldon. D D Johnson to entertain Wednesday evening. Paul Gearhart improving after illness. C Vaught relatives visit Fairfield. W G Allison in Fairfield. Emma Lewis recovering. May family return from Des Moines to Hedrick. Mrs. Peebler Watkins Morley shop Fairfield. MBE church lecture well attended. C Heakenbeard and Ella Fairfield visit Webb. Arthur Hisel and Glenn Fairfield visit WOS Vaught stock sale. Denton Tedrow to move to Will Price farm. Claridge welcomes new girl. Claridge to Oklahoma bid government finds sale. Roy Price to move to Libertyville in Claridge property. buys out Whitlock. M M M club surprise for Mrs Vaught. gathering at Oscar Swanson then to Vaught home. guests entertained. all report a fine time.
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May
Des Moines
Thornton Fordyce
Hedrick
James Peebler
Sam Watkins
Clyde Morley
Fairfield
Arthur Hisel
Glenn
WOS. Vaught
M. M. M. Club
Vaught
Oscar Swanson
Mr . Vaught
Libertyville
Iowa's biggest crop touted by state official
Des Moines reports John Cownie of the state board of control says Iowa has its largest, best all around crop in fifty years. He notes 75 bushels per acre as exceptional, farms need more crib room, merchants gain confidence, debts may be wiped out, and farmers expect two years of spending and farm improvements from the bumper harvest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Cownie
State Board of Control
Lowa
Railroad Turns Tables in Davis County Suit
The Rock Island railroad files a counter claim against Davis County seeking 33844.72 after damages from a bridge on the public highway, while the county seeks 1 981738 in its original suit over a washed out bridge causing flood damage. The counter says the county built and maintained a bridge over Sweet Water Creek between Floris and Laddsdale, allegedly negligently constructed and wrecked in a flood.
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The
Rock Island Railroad
Davis County
Soap Creek
Florts
Laddsdale
Floris
Longer School Year Proposed by State Officials
State Superintendent Riggs and other educational leaders push extending the school term from nine to ten months. Riggs cites several arguments and the plan has varying support across the state. Bulletins show library spending and idle property time, warning of losses if no change is made.
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Riggs
How to Fix the Turkey in Regional Markets
The article lists city by city poultry handling preferences for holiday sales. It covers Boston New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Baltimore and San Francisco with details on dry-picked scalded undrawn heads and feet on or off and packing guidance. It notes poultry pricing per dozen for chickens and ducks geese by pair and turkeys by the pound and advises against using straw in packing.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
Interurban Plan Surges Toward Keota and Fairfield
Keota residents push for an electric line to Fairfield and seek an extended route from Keosauqua. The Keota Eagle notes a $295 subscription for a preliminary survey, with R M Thompson and H P Newton assisting the treasurer as they urge patience and faith in the project.
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Keota
Fairfield
Keosauqua
Kreota
Interurban
R. M. Thompson
H. P. Newton
Havn
Thanksgiving social at Swedish Lutheran church hall Salina
In Salina on Thanksgiving Eve the Swedish Lutheran church hall hosts a social organized by the young people with an inviting outlook. Local notices report a family reunion at M R Collins home following a sale with several relatives from Fairfield Cedar township Beckwith and Parsons among attendees. The column also notes church services weddings and theater plans with references to Red Oak Parsons College and the Burlington Route changing to Great Northern Route on January 1 1907 including other local social and religious items.
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Owain
Fairfield G. A. R
Ss. V
Maya C. Gantz
WORCL
Clark
Hron. S. WH. M. Byers
United States
Farmers’ Institute
State Association
Tion
Lafayuette Young
Tron
B. W. Newberry
Farmers’ Co-operative Associations
G. Meserole
Eastern Agriculture
H. W.collingwood
Don. L. Berry
W. J. Kennedy
A. B. Stickney
Iowa State College
FP. Curtiss
Harriet W Ashton
State Agricultural Convention
Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary Society
Misses Ball
Fisher
Foster
Blanche Coffman
Merry Company
Ella Clinkenbeard
Lulu Young
Margaret Calhoun
Edith
Glasgow
Frank Runyon
Mr. Pleasant
Winnie Howell
John Howell
Lester Bower
Burlington
Elliott's Business College
Hollister
Jessie Conner
Liberty
Ville
Eldon
Ross
George
D. DD. Johnson
Paul Gearhart
Mrs. C. Vaught
W.G. Allison
Emma Lewis
MBE
Shurch
Mace Cheakenbeard
Ella
Webb
Denton Tedrow Willl
Will Price
Charles Webb
Wd. Clarildge
Oklahoma
Roy Price
Clarridge
Roy
John Whitlock
Salina
M. R. Collin
A. J. Gireen
Glen Schillerstein
Parsons College
T. B. Allender
Qran Fry
Asa Chilcott Jr
Charles Monson
Henry Bates
Taylor County
D. J. Lawrence
Red Oak
Rev. Lawrence
Mrs Lawrence
Lome
A. Kk. Johnson
Lutheran Church
Titteman
Hie Huth
Cedar Creek
Tia
Good Autheory
Great Northern
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