Remarkable Death Record In Fairfield Vouched By locals
Officials report an unusually low death toll with Henry Freeman dying September 11 at the county home and William Fulton on August 22 among Pioneer residents. Samuel Hurd died at Mt. Pleasant three weeks earlier and was brought here for internment, totaling four weeks of deaths. Residents hail the record as exceptional in the last fifteen years with only a few serious illnesses in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Henry Freeman
William Fulton
Jefferson County
Samuel Hurd
Mt. Pleasant
Two Fairfield Pastors Resign in Separate Moves
Rev. G W Smith preached his farewell as Baptist pastor and resigned, with the board already seeking successors. He and his wife depart for Lucas and Humeston, leaving Fairfield without a pastor for now. Rev Nat Childs of United Presbyterian also resigns to lead Pickneyville Illinois, after three years of building the Fairfield church and expanding its membership and regional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Smith
Baptist Church
Rev Smith
Rev. Smith
Lucas
Humeston
Nat Childs
United Presbyterian Church
Pickneyville
Childs
Fairfield
Rev. Childs
United Presbyterian
Washington
Columbus Junction
Chautauqua Treasurer Reports Financial Health
Fairfield Chautauqua Association treasurer R F Wilson reports strong finances for the period ending September 21 1910 with receipts from talent admissions season tickets and ground privileges totaling several thousand dollars. The report notes stock and playground accounts and bills payable of 1500 dollars while detailing miscellaneous receipts and other income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wilson
Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Fairfield
Iowa
Jas
Monaghan
N. M. Slagle
Iowa State Savings Bank
N. M Slagel
Fairfield Mayor J Fred Clarke resigns in 1910
Dr J Fred Clarke mayor of Fairfield Iowa tenders his resignation citing medical duties and time constraints. He details city finances and proposed reforms including sewerage paving water supply and street improvements in a formal letter to City Clerk W L Long. The city council accepts the resignation and delays selecting a successor to October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Clarke
Wiliam L. Long
Clark
Fairfield
Iowa
W. L. Long
Council
J, Fred. Clarke
Clarke
Lamson
D Street
Monroe Street
New Washington School
C. E. Ward
L. J. Marey
E. C. Tallman
Waterloo
Iowa Municipalities League
Fairfield Elks 1192 Sign Lease for New Ball Building
Fairfield lodge No. 1192 B. P. O. E. signed a lease for rooms in the Ball building. The second story will house a lodge room dancing hall parlors and a model kitchen with gas range. $3 000 to $4 000 will be spent on fittings and furniture as work rushes to establish the new home within six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Lodge
B. P
O. D. Stubbs
PF. A. Spielman
Fairfield Elks
For Sale Column Hints At Unusual Purchases
A fragment notes the upcoming For Sale column may advertise a range of unusual items. The item list is not specified but hints at curious or rare offerings appearing in the near future.
Fairfield Commercial Club to Meet for Luncheon
The Fairfield Commercial Club will hold a luncheon next Monday evening at the Court Hotel. The dining room opens at 7:30 for members with a fine menu expected. Members will discuss municipal affairs and business interests. All members are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Commercial Club
Court Hotel
McIntire Arrested Over Small Mortgage Charge
J. H. McIntire was brought back to Fairfield from Rock Island Illinois by Sheriff Neibert charged with removing mortgaged property valued at thirteen dollars. He had contacted friends in Rock Island to raise funds and resisted returning without requisition papers, requiring Governor Deneen's aid to bring him to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McIntire
Rock Island
Ill
Neibert
McIntire
Pianock Island
Deneen
Fairfield
Weds in Illinois Miss Daisy Ward and Mark Abbott wed
Miss Daisy Ward of Fairfield and Mr. Mark Abbott married Saturday evening in Cameron at the groom’s parents home. The 3 30 p.m. ceremony was witnessed by relatives only. The bride has many Fairfield ties and will reside in Cameron with Mr. Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Ward
Fairfield
Mark Abbott
Cameron
Abbott
Cameron, I
Mexican man jailed for petty theft at depot
Pedro Espinosa, a Mexican man, was sentenced to five days in the county jail for stealing a gallon jug of alcohol and a red cushion from August Keller at the heart depot. Sheriff Nerbert recovered the items, finding only about a half pint of alcohol left. Keller valued the cushion more and was glad to have it back as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Espinosa
August Keller
Heart Depot
Nerbert
Keller
Harvest Home Service Opens First Lutheran Church
The First Lutheran church held its inaugural Harvest Home service Sunday with Rev. W. A. Wolgemuth delivering an excellent morning sermon titled A Bunch of Grapes. Evening remarks on Home followed, with special music and a quartet finishing with Home Sweet Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wolgemuth
Wolgemuth
Dillion Turney
Fred. Johnson
Alvin Wendt
Gannon case goes to jury in Iowa court
The State of Iowa vs John D. Gannon moved to the jury after a lengthy trial with closing pleas by Joe S. Crail and M V Gannon. John D. Gannon testified under fire, with his wife and father present, as prosecutors pressed for detail before the judge brought the proceedings to a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
John D. Gannon
Joe S. Crail
M. V. Gannon
Huglin
Vermillion
John Crosby
Gilbert McKee
Mary E. McDowell
Baxter McDowell
Maude F. Doggett
Leonard Doggett
Joe Lathrop
Pearl Lathrop
Henry Adkins
Eunice Adkins
Empyrean Society of Parsons Opens New Year With Tea Party
The Empyrean Society of Parsons College held its first meeting of the year with a 4 pm program and tea. Miss Ercel Flinspach, president, delivered the opening address. readings and papers by Miss Barbara Nelson and Miss Margaret Johnson were performed. Miss Lena Dougherty offered a parody. Miss Grace Palmer presented a paper on a womanly ideal. special music accompanied by readings followed. The event featured a decorated hall, place cards, candles, fern leaves, a dainty menu, and refined company hospitality led by Miss Ethel Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empyrean Society
Parsons College
Ercel Flinspach
Lena Dougherty
Grace Palmer
Linna Huston
Parker House
Ethel Rodgers
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Nsurance
Rennenelle
Gas and Electric Company
Pairfield
Concord
Mass
Warren
Ohio
Commercial Club
Illinois
Harvest Home Services
Gannon
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