Fourth Street Jog Improves City Walks and Parking Deal
City council settled an irregular Fourth Street property line by accepting J A Ratcliff’s deed of a parking strip in exchange for a permanent sidewalk. After construction there will be only one irregular walk near Logan School. Engineer M E Bannon recommended lowering grades on several streets to match property values. his report was filed and paid. A car load of brick for crossings and five rubber coats and three lanterns for the fire department were ordered.
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Fourth Street
Publc
J. A. Ratcliff
Logan School House
M. E. Bannon
PIASEED CORN HARVEST URGED FOR BETTER YIELDS
Iowa leaders urge early October seed corn harvest to ensure thorough drying before freezing. Delays force poor stands, weak stalks, and lower yields, costing the state millions annually.
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Iowa
New Baptist Pastor Called to Lead Local Church
Following Rev. Jonathan Lee's resignation the Baptist congregation extends a call to Rev. G W Smith of Mackeburz wa. He is expected to accept and move here around October 1. Lee will likely give a farewell sermon tomorrow after a brief pastorate that won him many friends. Smith, highly recommended, is anticipated to become well acquainted in the city soon.
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Jonathan Lee
The
Baptist Church
Rv. G. W.smith
Mackeburz
Sith
Jnathan Lee
Lee
Rev. Smith
Billy Sunday Denies Being a Has Been
Lincoln reports Billy Sunday rejects claims of bodily infirmity and being “down and out.” In a Bloomington letter he declares he is healthy, still strong, and plans to start meetings on December 26, sending regards to ministers and noting travel to Galesburg the Saturday before.
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Lincoln
Billy” Sunday
Bloomington
Sunday
Dobson
Lam
Galesburg
W. A
Tragic Freight Yard Death Near Mt Pleasant
Robert Holiday a Keokuk cigar maker was killed when he fell from the bumper of freight No 2092 on the Rome Hill while riding with three coworkers to Burlington. The body was mangled by moving wheels and shipped to Mt Pleasant for inquest proceedings.
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Mt. Pleasant
Robert Holiday
Keokuk
Fairfield
Rome Hill
Holiday
Fred Ratble
George Harrison
South Dakota
Arley ‘Lagard
Ottumwa
Rexford
Burlington
Harrison
Section Gang
Jaeger
Brookings
Arley Tragard
John Rexford
Fred Myres
George Pencil
J E. Myers
Section
Fairfield Musical Club to Open Library Hall Programs
The Fairfield Musical Club plans a first program in Library Hall on October 15 featuring Schubert works and life sketches. A large, talent-rich membership is forming, with singers from the Oratorio directed by Prof. J. P. Moorhead and guest artists from Chicago and Des Moines announced for future concerts.
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Fairfield Musical Club
Library Hall
Prgram
Schubert
Fairfield
J. P. Moorhead
Florence Avery
Misea
Martha Ery
Ruth Pineh
J. P. Mowrhead
Ladies Quartet
B. Louden
Cora Ball
Chris Anderson
Oloist
Chicago
Wendell Heighton
Des
Post Season Baseball Series At Alumni Field
A three game series between Parsons and Co M will be played this fall on Alumni field with the first game set for next Monday afternoon. The matches draw interest as both Co M and the collection of Falirfield’s top teams are highly regarded.
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Alumni Field
Parsons
Co. M
Collect
Gnmes
Falirfield
Train bumper death mystery near Fairfield in 1907
Mt Pleasant News reports coroner's inquest testimony on the death of Robert Holliday. Witness LT recalls riding a Chicago Burlington and Quincy train from Fairfield to Rome when Holliday fell from the bumper after asking for a light. Jury rules accidental death at Dutton's Crossing on Oct 4, 1907.
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Robert Holliday
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Rome
Dutton
Midshipman Harry Ward Survives Sea Collision on Cruiser Gilacier
Harry Ward son of Rev and Mrs E Ward faced a thrilling sea accident when the cruiser Gilacier struck a collision hole on its side during a hurricane at sea. The incident occurred Sunday as the vessel battled rough seas with the Dee Moines. Ward’s parents in this city await further news from Boston Globe report.
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Harry Ward
United States
Gilacier
Dee Moines
E. Ward
Boston Globe
Boozer Interurban Promoter Dies by Own Hand in Ottumwa
Henry Boozer, a noted southeastern Iowa interurban promoter, died by chloral poisoning in Ottumwa after business setbacks. Reports say he drank hydrate of chloral in his hotel room, leaving two empty bottles. He helped launch the Fairfield Memphis line and later pursued other interurban schemes. an inquest is underway.
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Ottumwa
Henry Boozer
Iowa
Breif
Boozer
Jefferson Club Rooms
Fairfield- Keosauqua
Memphis
Fitzgerald
Mr. Boozer
Indiana
Fairfield
A.O. Williams
College Societies Hold Annual Browne at Kahgabgee Club
The Orlo and Elzevir societies of Parsons college held their annual Browne gathering Saturday evening at the Kahgabgee golf club house. Members traveled by band stand and enjoyed a picnic supper, songs, yells, and society cries with Prof. J. M. Johnson and Misses Gall Hunt and Luin Welsh in attendance. Crow Creek banks hosted a separate Parsons college event where Aldine and Empyrean societies held a campfire gathering with a large lunch and festive singing.
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Orlo
Elzevir
Parsons College
Browne
Kahgabgee
J. M. Johnson
Gall Hunt
Luin Welsh
Crow Creek
Aldine and Empyrean Societies
Aldise
Empyrean
Grand Jury Indicts James T Ladd for Larceny
The Grand Jury sat two and a half days starting the second day of the District Court and returns an indictment against James T Ladd for larceny. The prisoner says that is not his real name and asks to be tried under it, with arraignment set for next Monday to plead.
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District Court
James ‘T. Ladd
James T Ladd
Grand Officer Coming to Evergreen Lodge Meeting
Word arrived that Mrs. Etta Branson of Shenandoah, Grand Chief of Honor, will visit Evergreen Lodge No. 35 on Friday October 11. The order reports steady growth with weekly Friday meetings and plans an entertainment and surprise tonight. A large group intends to travel to Ottumwa October 18 for Olive Branch Lodge No. 19 tenth anniversary.
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Evergreen Lodge No. 35
Etta Branson
Shenandoan
Ottumwa
Olive Branch Lodge No. 19
Beck With Mr and Mrs William Roach Celebrate Advent
Be one line summary of the readable text noting the Roach couple rejoicing over the advent of someone named Parson, plus assorted local moves and social notes. The article mentions James Cunningham traveling to Ohio, Elmer Davis illness, Miss Hales Clayton Anderson visiting Fairfield, the Hollander family trip to Dwight Kansas, a G Society meeting and officers elected, and plans to send fruit to the Christmas Home in Council Bluffs Iowa. Gust Edmunds visited Ottumwa for his mother’s illness.
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Joe Cantile
Alva Cummings
Misa Corais
Davis
Fanny Cummings
Lilian Castile
Pearl Clapp
Kitty Nady
Counecil Isis
Iowa
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New Baptist Pastor
Billy Sunday
Fred Raible
Moines
Heighton
Musical Club
Keokus
Cigar Makers’ Union
Glacier
Des Moines
Glacer
Alice
Navy Yard
F. M. Bennett
A. BE. Culver
Bennett
Cape Cod
Boston Bay
Faitrfield
Col. Andrews Boozer
Donald Fitzgerald
Keosauqua
Bonaparte
Otturawa
Manchester
Balling
S. E. O'Neill
Hazel van Patter
W. E. Glasgow
Marceline, Mo
8. J. Gaumer
Rochester, Minn
Blanche Roop
Hedrick
Mrs Saw Bell
College News
Court News
Evergreen Lodge No
Beck With
Wm. Roach
A. Parson
James Cunningham
Ohio
Elmer Davis
Mias Deil Hales
Miss Lulu Clayton
Mias
Mabel Anderson
Elmer Hollander
Hittleson
Mrs. Jacobson
Dwight
Kansas
Alfred Hillman
Gust Edmunds
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