Jefferson County Old Settlers in for Splendid Day of Events
The thirty first annual Old Settlers Reunion in Fairfield plans a grand parade through the city park on Thursday September 30 with bands, floats, decorations and a 1.5 mile procession. Key activities include an Old Settlers Day Parade, a picnic dinner, moving pictures at the Lyric, pottery exhibits, athletic contests, a championship baseball game with Hillsboro, and an evening Grand Moving Picture Entertainment with films from Washington and frontier life. Notable participants include J P Clarke, J D Bates, C Gage, A K Harper, J F Ready, E R Smith, and H Pumphrey among many committees and local groups.
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Jefferson County Old Settlers Association
Fairfield
Old Old Settlers Association
J. D. Bates
W. B. Murray
J. P
Clarke
John W. McLean
Old Settlers
Chas Gage
A. K. Harper
Marshall John Davis
Fairfield Band
Sith Regt
N. G
F Ready
Fairfield Fire Department
C. A. Emry
E. R. Smith
Geo
Unkrich
Hillsboro
Frank Coop
W. H., Conner
Central Park
Bessie Buchanan
Soni
R. Harlan
Iowa Historical Department
Lyric East Side Square
Sarah Kamp
Ralph Monroe
Par
Henry Pumphrey
John Young
Crane
H, EB
Wisecarver
Bruce Gobble
Ed Bennett
Cliff Brown
Old Settlers Park
L. D. Harper
R. W. Lamson
Bonnifield
I. D, Jones
Ottumwa
New Hope Lodge Muted Evening At Fisher Home
New Hope lodge No. 2 Degree of Honor members were entertained at Mr. and Mrs. E. Fisher home at Firth and Stone streets. The gathering featured social time, games including a mule contest won by Mrs. J Tracey, and two course refreshments as guests departed after a pleasant evening.
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New Hope
Evergreen Lodge No. 35
Harper
West Hempst Street
Amu
Carrie Brown
George Kienholt
Inspector Warns Against Mrs. Price Canning Compound
Burlington inspector M E Flynn warns about Mrs Price's Canning Compound sold to homemakers in Fairfield. He notes the main ingredients boric acid and sodium sulphite, says the product may violate pure food laws though not the pure drug law, and urges customers to avoid the product.
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M. E. Flynn
Burlington
Fairfield
Visited by Birmingham and Brooklyn residents
Friday's Daily notes Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Birmingham were in the city visiting relatives Ed Alfred of Batavia is a guest at his sister Mrs Ash Matinis home Harry Kraft of Brooklyn arrived to take a position at Kraft clothing store Rev and Mrs G W Smith went to Yarmouth for the Baptist church annual meeting and sermon today C Risk returned home from Aurora with relatives
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John Campbell
Birmingham
City
Ed Alfred
Batavia
Mrs
Ash Matinis
Harry Kraft
Brooklyn
Kraft Clothing
C. Risk
Aurora
G. W. Smith
Yarmouth
The
Baptist Church
Sunday Closing Laws Stir Fairfield Parlors
Fairfield enforces Sunday closing laws under Byers-Cosse Blue Laws. An ice cream maker was fined 5.90 after selling Sunday, and local comment urges stricter enforcement while noting some shops remain partly open for public convenience.
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Fairfield
Sunds
Parsons College
Ps Field
Fairfield Chautauqua Stock Subscriptions Reach 113
The stock committee reports 113 subscriptions totaling 1510 dollars for four years starting 1909. Funds are held by treasurer RLFP Wilson at the First National Bank Fairfield. Payments due by October 1 with stock certificates to be issued. Appreciation expressed for public support and contributions toward the Chautauqua.
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Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Rlfp Wilson
First National Bank
Fairfield
Chautauqua Association
Local residents with visits over weekend
Grover Schwartz returned home Sunday evening from China. William Patrick of Fairfield spent Sunday with Miss Lela Lawson. Ralph Johnston spent Sunday at the Bradford home. Mr. Miller and wife of Birmingham spent Monday at their son James Miller's home. Miss Sarah Lawson and daughter Lela travel to Ottumwa today. Miss Carrie Anderson and sister Edyth spent Monday at the Bradford home.
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Grover Schwartz
China
William Patrick
Fairfield
Lela Lawson
Ralph Johnston
Saunday
Bradford
Mr. Miller
Birminghan
James Miller
Sarah Lawson
Lela
Ottumwa
Carrie Anderson
Edyth
Bredford
Local Notices of Social Visits and Services
Mrs Ella Pratt attends funeral for Mrs Slimmer in Liberty ville. Mr and Mrs Henry Bacon depart for Ely to visit their daughter Mrs Charles Belding over Sunday. Alfred Wright and daughter Mrs John Van Patten travel to Des Moines area to visit relatives. Mrs Frank Droz and son go to Burlington for several days with friends and relatives. Mrs James Louden leaves for visits with friends in northern parts of the state.
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Ella Pratt
Libertyville
Slimmer
Henry Bacon
Ely
Charles Belding
Alfred Wright
John van Patten
Des Moines
Frank Droz and Son
Burlington
James Louden
Football to be revived at Parsons College
Coach Pickens announced at a college meeting that football will be revived at Parsons. A practice call will go out within a day or two and about forty students signified they will attend the first session. Enthusiasm runs high as the sport returns after years of reform and absence.
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Parsons
Pickens
Mitchell Shot Dead in Montana Leads to Quiet Vigil
News from Pack Wood reports that George Mitchell, longtime Montana resident and son of the late Richard Mitchell, was shot and killed. Two brothers traveled home upon telegram. Community tabernacle meetings draw large crowds led by Rev and Mrs Harris. Mrs. Larson celebrated her 54th birthday with gifts, while Lon Ryman planned a westward tour after visiting the Seattle exposition.
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George Mitchell
Montana
Richard Mitchell
E. B. Bowman
Davenport
Tabernacle
Harris
Lon Ryman
Burlington
West
Seattle
L. A. Larson
Marice Youngquist Visits Avery for Short Business
Marice Youngquist travels to Avery today for a brief business meeting with an undisclosed partner. The visit focuses on private negotiations and potential local collaborations.
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Marice Youngquist
Avery
v.Sil
Fremont voters hold annual district meeting at Mt Pleasant
The Fremont voters of the first district met in Mt Pleasant for an informal campfire like gathering. Attendees from Burlington Fairfield Wellman and Wapello noted friendly talks about old times especially votes for John Fremont in 1850. Nathan Crutchfield was elected district president with W S Kramer as secretary.
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Fremont
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
First
John Fremont
Court House
N.S. Young
Burlington
Peter O’kell
Ft. Madison
M. W. Blair
Kossuth
Nathan Crutchfield
Wapello
Wm. Smith Sr
Rome
Frank Matthews
T. J. Allen
Wellman
John A. Spielman
Fairfield
F. A. Faulkner
J. A. Thomas
John Hale Sr
W. H. Schliep
G. W. McClain
Pairfield
David Woodruff
Columbus Junction
Mr. Kramer
Parson Cardie Addresses Parsons College Audience
Rev Archibald Cardie D D of Burlington delivered the opening address at the Parsons College Chapel exercises this morning. The forceful speaker engaged both old and new students and drew a number of visitors who spoke highly of his talk. Mr and Mrs Al Snyder have arrived home from a several weeks trip to Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Snyder
Marion
Archibald Cardie
D. D
Burlington
Parsons College
Cardie
Parsons College Considers New Chapel Plans
Kenry K. Holzman the Chi architect tours Parsons College with the Board of Directors to review a proposed chapel by Theodore W. Barhydt. If approved, construction will begin soon to add a memorial chapel honoring Barhydt’s mother and expand the college’s facilities for students.
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Kenry K. Holzman
Chi
Parsons College
Buings
Bing
Holzman
Theodore W. Barhydt
Blington
Barhydt
Parsons Col
Prof Quigley Promoted to University Position
A local former High School teacher, Prof. Quigley, has been elected to an excellent post at the University of Minnesota. Edward G. Quigley of Iowa City, noted for advanced work in education at Iowa State University and Moorhead Normal School, is named assistant professor of education in Minnesota. Superintendent B. E. R. Collins of Portson, with three years of graduate study in education and psychology, is chosen as the successor.
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RE. G. Quigley
State University of Minnesota
Iowa City
Edward G. Quigley
Department of Education
State University of Iowa
State Normal School
Moorhead, Minn
College of Education
State University of
State University
Suintendent BE
R. Collins
Portson
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Washington
Delaware
France
ED. Fisher
Collett
State
Colorado
Denver’s
Annis
Leggett House Fairfield
Annis & Rohling
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Theodore Barhydt
Prof. Quigley
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