Local Notes from the State Fair and Area Visits
Correspondence reports typhoid illness in Little Anna Belle Hollander. Visitors enjoy the state fair with many entries and trips to Des Moines. Ottumwa residents Amos Edmunds and family visited friends here. Chicago sisters Misses Peterson visit the Oscar Tudeen home. Bessie Dahoney vacationing with sister Mrs Murrell. Frank Duncan family from Ottumwa spent a week with James Duncan. Richard Nelson A Parson Oscar Larson and Jesse Parson near Des Moines. Orren Ogden and children Emma and Dwight visit relatives in Des Moines. Schools resume with Miss Virginia Droz teaching No 6 and Miss Bertha Julian No 5. Ed Murrell and father-in-law Dahoney tour Canada. J R Davis and daughter Cora with Mrs Clara Davis and Miss Minnie Johnson visit the state fair in Des Moines.
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Orren Ogden
Emma
Dwight
Des Moines
J. R. Davis
Cora
Clara Davis
Minnie Johnson
Local Notes from Rock Island Area Socials and Visits
Seed desired at Rock Island elevator and oats wanted at Rock Island. Hazel Mellery of Chicago guests at Frank Light home. Pearl Green is new clerk in candy store on north side square. Ralph Mahon of Denver in city for mother’s death. Roy Fry family back from Des Moines visit. A M Peck of Ottumwa visiting daughters G L Glass. Stine family from Birmingham visit. Vonne Gifford family from Libertyville guests of relatives. Fred Perkins returns from Steuart Iowa visit. City busy with country visitors and strong trade. A T Layman of Birmingham seen with friends. Peter Mikesell of Monmouth visiting brothers Bob and J R Mikesell. J W Wright returns from Des Moines. Charles McCampbell back from West Liberty. Mrs Harry Beatty and daughter Katherine in Chicago. Ella Pratt returns from Des Moines visit. Maude Sappenfield returns from Chicago millinery study. Misses Lovie Ruth Carter depart for Rock Island and Davenport. J N Rose returns to Knoxville after Burlington No 12 visit.
New Era Advertisers Prompt Readers for Names
An old ad column asks readers to identify local business owners across multiple trades from cigar makers to photographers. It lists firms selling cigars, hats, jewelry, shoes, clothing, china ware, ice cream, coffee, and more, inviting correct name identifications before deadlines.
Fairfield Praised For Progress And Education
Fairfield receives praise from travelers and locals alike for its improvements and friendly image. The town’s public school system and Parsons College are highlighted, with increasing recognition of the institution’s expanding student draw from a growing region.
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Fairfield
Hingis
Airfield
Parsons College
Resignation of First Presbyterian Pastor Corkey
Rev. Mexander Corkey resigned as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church effective next month after serving since October 1902. A congregational meeting to act on the resignation is set for next Monday afternoon. Corkey’s future plans are not disclosed.
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First Presbyterian Church
Mexander Corkey
Corkey
Market Report From Cassidy Company Board Members
The Markets furnished by The Cassidy Com Co members Chicago Board of Trade Quincy I O Knox resident manager September 5 1905.
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Cassidy Com. Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Quincy
I. O. BO Knox
Local Society Notes and Travel Remnants from Richland
Miss Elsie Sellars and Miss Te ena Creeson of Richland arrive from Lincoln Nebraska for a pleasant visit with relatives. Ethel Guinm of Mt Pleasant arrives on Burlington No 1 for a visit. Mr and Mrs Gi L Glass of West Madison welcomed their new baby. Elizabeth Locke and niece Winona Barber return from Avonia Pennsylvania. A A Fry of D Birmingham visits Knoxville Iowa before leaving. E Sperry of San Francisco visits town. formerly operator of Lt Co L 4 P. J D Scothorn and daughters depart for Denver. P M Lucas of Stockton visits son BE Lucas. Mrs Lucas stays. Judge EF Johnson and family of Denver spend a few days here and Abingdon. Prof W C Hicks of Richland arrives to lead Logan school next year. Chloe Dysart returns from Keokuk with nephews David and Paul. Two young men Jobo and Oscar Wilson arrested at the CB Missenger for riding trains and bound over to Grand Jury.
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Jobo
Oscar Wilson
Missenger Station
Pickett
D. I. Wilson
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Calvin Snook
Speck’s
East Side Square
Towa
Haiston
Pd Davis
Weaver & Anderson's
E. R. Holson
West Side Square
Bradshaw & Jericho's
Frank Fourt
South Side
Gerry E. Whitmore
Lowa
W. Fordyce
Risk & Hufstedler’s
Northeast Corner Square
Huglin
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Jefferson
County State Bank
J. L Sutton
Bashawarn
West Burketon St
Sense & Mitchell
Filip
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Beckwith
Anna Belle Hollander
Amos Edmunds
Ottumwa
Misses Peterson
Chicago
Oscar Tudeen
Bessie Dahoney
Mrs
Ed Murrell
Frank Duncan
James Duncan
Richard Nelson
A. Parson
Oscar Larson
Jesse Parson
George Kientz
John Jenks
Virginia Droz
Bertha Julian
Mr. Dahoney
Kentucky
Canada
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Seed
Rock Island
Oats
Hazel Mellery
Frank Light
Miss Pearl Green
Ralph Mahon
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Mrs. Roy Fry
Baby
Des Moiner
A. M. Peck
City
G. L. Glass
Mrs. Stine
Bertha
Birmingham
Fred Perkins
Stewart
A.T. Layman
Mrmingham
Peter Mikesell
Monmouth
Bob
J. R Mikesell
J. W. Wright
Charles McCampbell
West Liberty
Harry Beatty
Katherine
Ella Pratt
Lovie
Ruth ¢ ‘Arter
Davenport
J. N. Rose
Knoxville
Burlington No. 12
Twesme & Baker
General Delivery
St. Paul Minn
Courtee
Court
Hamilton
Kurtzman
Tryber
Schaeffer
Anager
Elgin
Hi. Tora
Palmer
J.B. Millers Coffee
Crawford
Xie
Square
Fairfiled
Alexander Corkey
Foleyshont
Letea
Jefferson County Agricultural
Fair Grounds
Jefferson County
John P. Manatrey, Pres
R- C. Sayers
Elsie Sellars
Teena Creeson
Richland
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ethel Guinm
Mt Pleasant
Gurlington No. 1
Gi. L. Glass
West Madison Street
Arson
Elizabeth O. Locke
Winona Barber
Avonia
Pennsylvania
A. A. Fry
Dirmingham
Burlington No. 1
E. Sperry
San Francisco
J. D. Scothorn
Marion
Charlotte
Burlington No. L
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. P.M. Lucas
Stockport
BE. E. Lucas
Ef, Johnson
Abingdon
Frank Jones
Waterloo
W.C. Hicks
Logan School
Chloe Dysart
Keokuk
David
Paul Dyrart
Bright
Robert G. Burke
Kinere, Saratoge Co
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