Fairfield’s new band stand turned over to city
Fairfield formally received its recently built band stand during a Thursday evening concert. Honorary chair S J Chester praised the Ladies Improvement Association for its work since July 1897. President Mrs WoG Ross presented the stand to the city’s mayor James, noting the association’s improvements and funding from over $200 raised for park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
S. J. Chester
Ladies Improvement Association
J.S. McKenney
CLC
Wog. Ross
Association
Fno
Mainnes
Tl Lo James
Bounty for Old Soldier Draws Civil War Widows, Vets
A Washington Iowa pension attorney pursues extra bounties for Civil War veterans in Washington county. Eligible soldiers include those enlisted before December 1865 who served three years, or two years for those between April 1864 and July 1864, and discharged for wounds or reduced service. Many veterans may receive additions beyond previously paid bounties, with possible revenue tax withholdings and other adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claims
Treasury Department
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Historic Bonneffield cabin raised in Old Settlers park ceremony
Old Bonneffield log cabin, built in 1888, was re erected today in Old Settlers park near Fairfield. Community members including S J Chester and local ladies assisted rolling logs while residents recall its role as a social political and religious hub along the old state road between Burlington and Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonneffield
Lion. S. J. Chester
Josiah Garmoe
Andrew Cres
Burlington
Ageneyity
Pioneer Old Settlers Park Story From Jefferson County
Long account recalls Rhodham Bonnifield and sons moving from West Virginia in 1836 to what became Jefferson County Iowa. It describes cabin building in 1839, the Black Hawk Purchase, a log house, the first post office, pioneer routes, and family memories including a 1940 fever death and a mayoral link in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Rhodham Bonnifield
Jefferson County
Bonnifield
Iowa State
Old Settlers Park
Iowa
Phonsefeld
Boathder
Ronnts Fieldin
Orical Society
Old Settlers
Nefferson County
Rhodham Bonnfield
Arnold
West Virginia
Missouri
Rhodham Beonifield
Clayton
Quincy
Ft. Vadison
Black Hawk Purchase
Round Prairie
Fairfield
Sarah
Samuel
Catherine
Rhodham
Bors
Ariington
St. John
Asia Minor
Burlington
A. ©. Dodge
A. c. Dodge
Congress
Program rundown for Jefferson County historical event
The program lists speakers and topics for a Jefferson County event with Hon J Fred Clarke as toastmaster. Invocations by Mayor T N James precede talks on early days of the county by William H Coop, the Old Settlers Association by I D B Jones, county parks by H C Pattison, the History of the Pennifield Log Cabin by Hiram Heaton, and The Future of the Old Settlers Park by K W Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Clarke
T. N. James
Jefferson County
William H. Coop
Old Settlers Association
I. Db. Jones
H. C. Pattison
Board of Supervisors
Pennifield Lig Cabin
Hiram Heaton
Old Settlers Park
K W. Lamson
R M Hanna dies at 1 40 AM in Fairfield home
R M Hanna longtime city resident and former Burlington conductor dies at his West Kirkwood Street home after a brief illness. Wife and family had returned to Fairfield last July from Lincoln Nebraska. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Pinch and Key Bright officiating at Evergreen Cemetery. Mia Robert Lawrence and daughter Lucy visit Van Tassell home on West Grimes Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Hanna
Weat
Kirkwood Street
Fairfield
Lincoln
Nebraska
Burlington
Omaha
Rey
Pinch
Key
Bright
Evergreen Cemetery
Mia
Robert Lawrence
Lucy
van Tassell
West Grimes Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Weekly Journal
the Journal Printing Company Publishers
Court of Claim
Bonifield
Settlers Association of
Fire
W. D D. Clapp
Rhodham Bountfield
W. B. Bonnilfield
Rhodham Bounifield
Higley
W. H. Coop
MS Ox
Mel Benton
Estherville
Gilbert McKee
City
Joe Bal
Walker M. Black of
Des Moines
M. Hammer
J. P. Manatres
Arkansas
Sullivan
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Ed. Hunt
South Main Street
Tno
Water Works
Wiliam
Alleghany College
Meadville
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois
God
Isaiah
William
Kansan City
Denver
Colo
Ustz
Calome
Jalop
Goltog
Smali Boy
J. Pred Clarke
Miblb
AM UI. Coop
R. M. Hanna
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