Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ulysses S Cochran
The social highlight was the silver wedding anniversary celebrated Friday at the Cochran home near Fairfield. About fifty to sixty guests attended as John and George Cochran welcomed them. A wedding service followed at nine with piano music by Mrs Harley Hoopes and Mendelssohn march as the bride and groom entered led by nieces Marion and Charlotte Scothorn. Guests enjoyed choir singing, solos by Miss Lucy McGowan, and a elaborate wedding dinner. The couple, married twenty five years, received many silver gifts and warm wishes, with their two sons present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S. Cochran
Fairfield
Cochran
John H
George Cochran
Marion
Charlotte Scothorn
Monster Sweet Potatoes Claim County Prize
In Jefferson county monster sweet potatoes draw interest as J. E. Prince’s two 6 1 4 pound tubers edge out others like Mrs. William Bush and Alex Monson. Locally grown giants also show at Workman market with two Monson tubers weighing over eight and a half pounds before slight shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
J. E.prince
Workman
Alex Monson
Main
Surprised Mr and Mrs Carlson Celebrate Dual Anniversaries
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Carlson north of Fairfield on their birthday and thirty third wedding anniversary. About thirty five relatives and friends attended with meals prepared by the women and a silver cake plate presented as a memento. The Carlsons are well known in Jefferson County and many others planned to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Carlson
Fairfield
Judge Hunter Advocates Temperance in Citizenship Case
Ottumwa Judge Francis M. Hunter refused to naturalize a Scottish applicant unless he vowed to live sober and industrious in America. The man pledged to abstain from liquor, promising to avoid drunkenness and nuisance. Hunters stance drew praise for upholding sobriety as a criterion for citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Hunter
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Iowa
Monroe
Albia
Scotland
Fairfield Teams Lose Both Games Saturday
Davenport U team defeated Fairfield 23 to 0 in a hard fought game as Fairfield struggled after losing captain earlier. Von Maur, Sies, Lies and Roach scored for Davenport while Fairfield’s Fleagle Kilroy and Angstead fought hard. Monmouth College beat Parsons 18 to 5 in Fairfield with Parsons leaving several men due to rough play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Democrat
Davenport U. S
Fairfield
Davenport
Walliantity
Ottumwa
Fleagle
Kilroy
Lies
Shaw
von Maur
Sies
Roach
Crosby
Hagebeck
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Parsons College of Fairfield
Parsons
Louden
Zeig’er
Burlington District Link to Be Issued by Iowa Conference
Dr. C. L. Tennant district superintendent announces a new district paper for the Burlington district of the Iowa conference. Rev. R. C. Russell, formerly of Fairfield and now in Libertyville, will serve as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Tennant
Burlington
Iowa
R. C. Russell
Fairfield
Libertyville
Officer Picket Leaves Fairfield Police for Rock Island Post
Officer Phil Picket resigns from Fairfield police to become a special agent for Rock Island. He will split time between Rock Island and Kansas City, with headquarters at Trenton Missouri while his family remains in Fairfield. The telegram announcing his appointment notes his long service and that colleagues regret his departure but wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Picket
Fairfield
Rock Island
Kansas City
Picket
Trenton
Pickett
Taft Tours Twin Cities as Minnesota Welcomes President
President Taft visits Minneapolis and St. Paul with a reception by Governor Eberhart in Shakopee and speeches in Glencoe and Mankato. An unrelated man faced inquiry after threatening to kill Taft, while Taft endured cold rain and a soaked overcoat during his open-air engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Taft
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Julius Bergerson
Minnesota
Eberhart
Shakopee
Mankato
Clapp
Nelson
Davis
Nye
Miller
Mr. Taft
Glencoe
Elks’ Club
Rhoades
Will Wed Miss LaFollette
George Middletown of New York and Miss Fela L Labollette of Washington obtained a marriage license in the District of Columbia. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. U G Pierce, will be at the bride’s father Senator Robert M LaFollette’s home on Wyomng avenue. Private wedding with the couple planning to reside in New York.
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Washington
District of Columbia
George Middletown
New York
Fela L. Labollette
Washington, D. C
U. G. Pierce
All Souls Church
Unitarian
Taft
Robert M. LaFollette
Wyomng Avenue
Middletown
New York City
Miss LaFollette
Fairbanks to Speak at Tippecanoe Centennial Event
Lafayette Indiana reports former U S vice president Charles W Fairbanks will speak at the Tippecanoe battle centennial and will preside over the evening meeting on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fairbanks
Lafayette
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Tippecanoe
Skunk River Run Upstream Confusion Hits Fairfield Mills
Residents of Fairfield believed Skunk River ran upstream after a system mix up at Iowa Power Company on Monday. Machinery at Louden plant Mitten Factory and other mills ran backward causing elevator damage but no injuries were reported.
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Iowa Power Company
Fairfield
Louden
Mitten
Maudering obituary of Mrs Sarah Micheal
Mrs Sarah Micheal died Friday afternoon at her daughter Mrs J C McConnell's home in Fairfield after years of illness. The 80 year old was born June 27 1831 near Syracuse New York and lived in Kansas before moving to Fairfield four years ago. Survived by five daughters and one son Mrs J L Porter Mrs L M Wattles Mrs Mary Warner Mrs E M Creamer Mrs J E McConnell and Fred Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Micheal
J. C. McConnell
Fairfield
Micheal
Syracuse
New York
John Phelps
Phelps
Kansas
McConnell
J. L. Porter
Colorado
L. M. Wattles
Nebraska
Mary Warner
Washington
E. M. Creamer
J. E. McConnell
City
Fred Phelps
Dubuque
Fine three story washing machine factory rising in Fairfield
Workmen push toward completion of a steel frame factory 60 by 124 feet in Fairfield. The $10,000 building will house washing machine manufacture with local firms Bowermaster Spaulding Kearns Ottumwa Bridge and Iron handling carpentry brickwork concrete and iron work. Completion expected in February with factory opening soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bowermaster
Fairfield
Bowermaster
Spaulding & Kearns
Ottumwa Bridge and Iron Company
Teachers Examinations Set for October Dates
The regular teachers examination will be held at the County Superintendent Office on October 25 26 and 27. Teachers taking the exam to raise grades must file their certificates with the County Superintendent so they can be forwarded to the Department of Public Instruction to place grades under the new law.
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Department of Public Instruction
Young Horse Falls and Dies After Car Fright in New Chicago
A valuable young horse owned by Sanford Zeigler was frightened by an automobile in New Chicago this morning and broke its neck. Sheriff Campbell, in a car driven by H Earl, pursued the car but could not overtake it due to the speed and lead of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Zeigler
New Chicago
Sheriff Campbell
H. Earl
Life of Keith Falconer Revered At Fairfield Address
Dr Robert Speer of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions spoke at Barhydt chapel Fairfield praising Ian Keith Falconer a Scottish bicycle champion and Cambridge Arabic scholar who chose to become a missionary to Arabia. Falconer declined wealth and private secretary duties to answer the call abroad dying of Arabian fever after 15 months in the field.
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Barhydt Chapel
Fairfield
Robert Speer
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Keith Falconer
Robertson Smith
Cambridge
Young Falconer
Affords
Chinese Gordon
Arabia
Keith
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. F. O. Carlson
Judge Hunter
Temperance
George Middleton
Fola Lafollette
Louden Co
Sarah Micheal
British Isles
London
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