Fairfield Gains Hawkeye Pump Co Factory Move
Fairfield welcomes a new Hawkeye Pump Co facility moving from Washington to New Chicago. The galvanised octagonal steel pumps and related items will be produced with six to twenty employees over time. Local investors positioned the shift, praising the economic boost as the company expands operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Sayers
F. H .McQuiston
Nebraska City
Jefferson County Telephone Co
Fairfield
Hawkeye Pump Co
Washington
Washington Company
Burnett
New Chicago
Turner and Cook Tie The Knot At Lutheran Parsonage
A C Turner and Orpha B Cook wed Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev W Luther Bright officiating. Only immediate relatives attended as witnesses. The groom works at London Machinery Co and the bride is a former Daily Journal reporter in Fairfield. They will live on East Briggs Street.
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A. C. Turner
Orpha B. Cook
W. Luther Bright
London Machinery Co
Fairfield
Daily Journal
County Supervisor Indicted in Sioux City Case
Sioux City Iowa March 26 County Supervisor A B Erickson was indicted for selling supplies to the county contrary to law.
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Sioux City
A. B. Erickson
Engaged Woman Draws Complaints Over Hair Style
A Cleveland Leader item notes a woman with hair that won’t stay in place, prompting remarks from a bystander. The caption mentions she wears a new engagement ring, reflecting social commentary on appearance and romance.
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Cleveland
Surprise House Guests Visit Wade Home
Mrs C W Wade and Mrs Hinkhouse with Sunday school class and husbands surprised the Wades at West Burlington street home last Thursday evening. Guests quietly entered amid paperhangers boards ladders and paste buckets then enjoyed refreshments in the dining room before departing with plans to visit again.
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C. W. Wade
Hinkhouse
S. L. Machesney
West Burlington Street
Wades
O R Corey Pop Factory Expands in Midwestern Era
Spring and summer bring a surge of activity at O R Corey’s pop factory. Oscar Corey and assistants prepare 50 000 bottles for customers across Southeastern Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and local home trade. The plant originated in 1878 under Al Kinslow, passed to Alex Easton in 1899, and to Corey after a 17 year ownership.
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O. R. Corey
Oscar
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
al. Kinslow
Alex Easton
Corey
Marriage Unites Miss Jessie Caroline Conner and J Fred McElderry
Last Wednesday at the bride’s parents home Dr and Mrs W H Conner the marriage joined Miss Jessie Caroline Conner and J Fred McElderry of Libertyville. Rev Pearse Pinch officiated and a wedding dinner followed with about fifty guests.
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W. H. Conner
Jessie Caroline
J. Fred McElderry
Libertyville
the Tribune
Sour Apple Teaches Teeth a Sour Show
A brief line notes how a sour apple draws attention to teeth revealing tart flavor and triggering a playful dental reaction.
Two Burglaries In Fairfield During The Week
Two burglaries occurred in Fairfield within the past week. In the Shriner residence gold watch was taken while other valuables remained. matches scattered and footsteps heard upstairs. At the Donnelson home a child's bank containing $2.00 was stolen. door left unlocked and thief departed.
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Fairfield
Theves
Frank S. Shriner
Foraker Hopes to Defeat Taft in Nomination Fight
Oskaloosa Iowa March 20 1908 supporters of J B Foraker and Roosevelt opponents push to block Taft nomination in a letter to Liston McMillen From Washington Foraker says they expect a satisfactory set of results in contests and prefer a sane conservative old fashioned Republican administration without naming any individual.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Oskaloosa
United States
J. B. Foraker
Senator Foraker
Liston McMillen
Iowa
McMillen
Foraker
Washington, D. C
Federal Court Opens in Ottumwa March Term Start
Federal court for the March term of the Ottumwa division southern district of Iowa opened this morning with Judge Smith McPherson presiding. A large crowd gathered in the district court room at the courthouse to witness the opening. District Clerk W C McArthur attended. Circuit Clerk E R Mason arrived later. US Attorney M C Temple of Osceola and assistant George B Stewart of Fort Madison attended. U S Marshal Frank B Clark and Deputy Dunlap handled opening arrangements, with I H Hammond from Des Moines arriving later. Bailiffs included former Chief of Police Dan Hannon James King and Thomas Bickley. Several southern district attorneys were present to represent clients.
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Federal
Ottumwa
Federal Court
Southern District of Iowa
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Court House
W. C. McArthur
E. R. Mason
United States
M. C. Temple
Osceola
George B. Stewart
Fort Madison
Frank B. Clark
Dunlap
I. H. Hammond
Des Moines
Dan Hannon
James King
Thomas Bickley
Allie Belle Eastburn at Library Hall on Success
Bloomfield Democrat lauds Mrs Eastburn as a premier orator at Library Hall on April 3 with admission 15 and 25 cents. State Senator James Elerick calls her an outstanding speaker and notes her impact among Ilona's women leaders.
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Bloomfield Democrat
Sioux City Philosophy in Fraternal Rhetoric and Wit
A collection of wry maxims on truth, modesty, fraternalism, speech, and virtue. The piece spoofs moral posturing with aphorisms about dignity, disagreement, advertising gifts, and the social signals of goodness and virtue.
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C. E. Donald
Maryville
J. E. McLean
Polo, Ill
Our City
Jefferson County
Batavia
M. P. Work
Glinton
Ray Mulkins
Work
May McClain
Crete, Neb
Kate McClain
Ruth Pace
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Sappenfield
Valley Junction
Dillon Turney
Carl Gobble
Ames
Mrs. L. T. Gobdbyte
Clara Belles
J. W. Flint and Son of
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Elizabeth J. Culbertson
Cedar Rapids
Harry McGrew
Julius Tappert
Davenport
Chas Heer
FF. H. Jordan of
Burlington
Stanley Miller
Geo. A. Mullen
Fort Dodge
Buchanan
Abigail H. Heaton
Correctionville, Ia
Mary West
Oelwein, Ia
Mrs
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North Court Street
James Buchanan
Keokuk
W. E. Bradshaw
Omaha, Neb
John Conner
Kahoka, Mo
Conner-McElderry
Nannie Thorne
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Miss Evans
W. P. Sullivan
South Main Street
R. B. Louden
Chauncey Conner
Maysville
J. C. Coop
Harris, Tenn
Nellie Sullivan
Kansas
J. Hynds of
S. J. Chester
P. E. Boesen
Amarillo
Tex
J. J. Valentine
Princeton
S. K. West
Fairfield National Bank
John Smeaton
Wash
F. H. Wells
Alamogordo
N. M
T. L. James
J. S. Kelley
Nora Warnick
Centerville
C. E. Ward
Laura Hoagland
Miss Maude Hoagland
Burkart
West Liberty
Corland and
Hutchison
Vacaton
Frank Ward
Ray Myers
Winfield
Chester Noel
Journal
Mrs. Falscraft
Louie Sattler
Chester Carlson
Byron Neibert
Harry Snare
Lee van Patten
Ralph Gilmore
Ed Kreiner
C. E. Carlson
Geo. W. Ball
Mrs. Ball
Florida
W. A. Starkey
Margaret and
Dorothy Tomlinson
James Gregg
City
J. S. McKenney
Chicago
Charles
Margaret Burns
L. van Nostrand
Howerton
Pella
Mr. Shanaker
Newton
Bob Wray
C. M. Junkin
Helen Blair
F. H. McQuiston
Madison, Wis
Eddie Wallace
Packwood
G. E. Lofgren
Mediapolis
J. C. Blackford
Rand Opera House
New York
Tribune
Thoma’s
India
Paris
Clan Zephyrs
Colonia Fine
Arnold Swiss
Glenforg
CYRO
Iowan
Allie Belle Eastburn
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