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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1907

Page

11

Death of missionary Rev Eyestone noted in Libertyville

Libertyville Iowa April 1 Word received here of the death of Mrs Bruce Eyestone wife of Rev Eyestone missionaries Foo Chow China Rev Eyestone formerly a pastor of the M E church here and had a host of friends has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad affliction.

Lbertyville S. Bruce Eyestone Estone Foo Chow China Eyestone M. E. Rch Fred Thompson Wou, Ill Ed. Glotfelty Ily Los Angeles Cal Ellie Anderson Fairfield Vis Harlie Yost H. D. Davis Eldeney Hawkins Reighton Richards Luther Leedy J. R. Ghlin Chool Nellie Warren Dle Plum College Mary Carter Despines Township Will Dunlavy Oklahoma Barney Gif

Weather and community notes from Sedar Township March update

March in Sedar Township brings mild days for planting with gardens and oats in progress. Residents report anxiety over possible frost but look forward to good cultivation conditions. Local families visit, society meetings shift to the first Tuesday after Sunday meetings, and teaching positions are secured in Cedar township.

Sedar Township August Adams Illinois D. Baldwin Kiger Jr. Sloan and Son Eldon Good Cheer” Society Min' McCormack F. P. Ball Missouri

Local families visit kin as frost hits crops

Mr and Mrs Emery visited relatives near Richland on Sunday. Alvane and Walter Rains of Rockwood spent Sunday at the C D and Mrs Mi Rains home. The Friday night freeze damaged some oats and farmers say oats sowing is nearly complete.

Mrs. Emery Richland Alvane Walter Rains Rockwood C. D. Mi Rains

Lambert butchered. local egg roast and Easter services noted

J O Lambert was murdered on Thursday in Perlee Iowa. The women held an egg roast at W C Welsh’s Saturday night and men at Harvey Black’s home with a fine time. Attendees joined Easter services at Pleasant Plain M E Church Sunday evening. Penn township trustees meet today.

Perlee J. O. Lambert W. C. Welsh Harvey Black M. E Pleasant Plain Penn Township

Elm Grove News and Local Happenings

Elm Grove Iowa reports a new school teacher to be announced by directors for the start date. Co D M Rains and brother Charles visited Doud Station. A dance occurred at Sneden Fishers with a large crowd and good music. Harry Avery spent Sunday at W Wilson's.

Elm Grove Elm Grove School Co. D. M. Rains Charles Doud Station Sneden Fisher Harry Avery W. Wilson

Blackhawk TWP News Roundup April Travel and Moves

April 1 report from Blackhawk Township notes Harry Ramsay and family spent Sunday at Ralph Roberts home near Vee. Harry West family visiting relatives. they moved to Perry Oklahoma six years ago and now head to Washington. Jim Abraham also plans Washington move. Nina Floyd Davidson shows slow recovery. Will Holcombs move into new house.

Blackhawk Harry Ramsay Ralph Roberts Vee Harry West Perry Oklahoma Washington Jim Abraham Floyd Davidson Nina Will Holcomb

Local social notes from Beckwith Iowa and nearby towns

Miss Minnie Johnson visited from Ottumwa and stayed with her Johnson family. Miss Groves from Stockport visited the Anderson and Johnson homes. Mrs. Mary Davis came from Fairfield to see the McCormick family. Hennessly from Mt. Pleasant bought Will Roach’s fat cattle for May delivery. Harry Parsons returned from Alabama to visit. Jennie Prince and children from Blackhawk township spent Sunday with the Root family. Ray Maxwell and kin visited Mt. Pleasant relatives. Easter services were well attended and enjoyed. Johnny Vedine completed a new barn.

Beckwith Minnie Johnson Ottumwa Johnson Miss Groves Will Groves Stockport Chicago Alabama Jennie Prince Blackhawk Township Root Ray Maxwell Mt. Pleasant May Jenks Johnny Vedine

Glasgow Bride Weds Lockridge Groom in Quiet Home Ceremony

Net tie Graber becomes Mrs Herman R Rauscher in Glasgow on March 28 with only relatives present. Rev J Stanley Decker officiated as the couple, now residing in Mt Sterling Iowa, begin life together in the hardware business. The Easter social by the M E Sunday school raised 12 dollars for a church sidewalk project. Avelo Fulton suffers from tonsillitis.

Glasgow Chris. Graber Nettie Herman R. Rauscher Lockridge E. A. Smith J. Stanley Decker Jefferson County Rauscher Bros Mt. Sterling Iowa Rauscher M. E. Sunday School I. O. O. F. Hall M. E. Church Avelo Fulton

Glendale Historical Society to Meet April Sixth

Glendale Iowa April 1 The Historical Society will meet at the Library Saturday April 6. A paper on the Third Iowa Cavalry by Wm Sullivan will be read. There will be Sunday school at Mt Zion next Sunday at 9 a m. Albert Howard is very ill. Ben Howell of Ottumwa visited his brother Joseph Monday. Robert Nelson came from Ottumwa and spent Sunday with his mother.

Glendale the Historical Society Third Iowa Cavalry Wm. Sullivan Mt. Zion Albert Howard Ben Howell Ottumwa Joseph Robert Nelson

Stockport Notes On Weather Law Cases And Local News

Fine rain fell last Thursday as court sessions opened in Keosauqua with several locals attending as witnesses. Miss Grace Johnston left for Cedar Falls to attend the Iowa State Normal. Election results named A. L. Douglas mayor and councilmen A. R. Hiatt and J. A. Alvey, among others. Miss Bessie Johnston married W. T. Newman at the bride’s home.

Stockport Keosauqua Tom Newman Graber Grace Johnston Cedar Falls Iowa Iowa State Normal School S. A. Gregory Huffine Wm. Brewer Keokuk Herman Zeigler Illinois A. L. Douglas F. A. Parnitzke W. E. Newman J. B. Welch A. R. Hiatt J. A. Alvey Bessie Johnston W. T. Newman

Kraft Clothing Company Promises Distinctive Style and Fit

The Kraft Clothing Company advertises a daylight showroom for men and boys with high quality clothing. It claims becoming well dressed isn’t about high spend but finding the right store and a true fit, inviting customers to prove its claim.

Johnston Couple Noted in Social Evening

and Mrs. Geo. Johnston, last Thursday evening.

Geo. Johnston

Pretty Stockport Wedding in Stockport Iowa

At the home of Geo George W Johnston on March 28 Walter Tr Newman and Bessie E Johnston were wed by Rev E J Starr. Guests included A L Winslow M G Johnston Carrie Winslow Gladys Hastings Cora Belle Johnston George Johnston Birmingham Mrs E G Workman Lloyd Workman Burlington Floyd Johnston Ware Ireland.

Stockport Geo. W. Johnston Walter Tr. Newman Bessie E. Johnston E. J. Starr Bessie Holiday A .L. Winslow M. G. Johnston Carrie Winslow Gladys Hastings Cora Belle Johnston George Johnston Birmingham E. G. Workman Lloyd Ware, Ir Floyd Johnston Burlington

Lockridge Notes on Local Work and Events

A. L. King and crew did carpentry for Frank Erickson last week. The supper netted 28 dollars. W. C. Raucher sells incubators. Joe Zillman visited Burlington. A minstrel show is set for Thursday night at the opera house. Arthur Hillman near Glasgow builds a new house on the farm. King and crew built a poultry house for A. M. Morrow. Mrs. E. J. Unkrich of Fairfield visited S. M. Duttweiler. J. C. Duttweiler moved into his new home.

Lockridge A. L. King Frank Erickson W. C. Raucher Joe Zillman Burlington Opera House Arthur Hillman Graber King Larson Goodman Glasgow A. M. Morrow E. J. Unkrich Fairfield S. M. Duttweiler J. C. Duttweiler

Child's Cry Saves Family in Coal Gas Incident

In Mason City Iowa on March 30 a child’s cry roused the Nufer family. William F Nufer superintendent at the state cement plant freed the door to admit fresh air as two family members lay unconscious from coal gas from a hard coal stove. The other children were awakened and aided.

Mason City William F. Nufer State Cement Plant

Pneumonia's Deadly Work and a Cough Cure Mentioned

Mrs. Fannie Connor of Rural Route 1 Georgetown Tennessee credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her family from severe lung illness after a pneumonia scare. The advertorial note highlights the cure's promise while a criminal case nearby reports murder charges tied to an Assyrian peddler in January near Denison.

Fannie Connor Georgetown Tenn Dr. King F. S. Shriner Fred Nawfal Denison Assyria Orient

Doing Business Again After Illness with Electric Bitters

A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York recounts near death from indigestion and debility and credits Electric Bitters with a full recovery. He reports resuming business and daily gains. Sold by F. S. Shriner at 50 cents with guarantee.

A. A. Chisholm Treadwell N. Y F. S. Shriner

Senate passes anti pass bill and prison guards vacation

The Iowa Senate approved the anti pass measure by 45 to 0. It also moved to indefinitely postpone the Lambert bill abolishing the state printer and binder, then passed a separate provision granting penitentiary guards a fifteen day annual vacation. A house committee recommended 50 000 for a women’s reformatory at Waverly and Senator Stookey filed a concurrent resolution for final adjournment on April 5.

Senate Des Moines Iowa Lambert House Committee On Appropriations Waverly Stookey

Syrian Murder Case Is Up

Denison Iowa March 30 The state murder case against Joseph Hassen and Solomon Hassen is set for trial this term. Defense attorneys are circulating affidavits alleging local prejudice and will seek a change of venue. their motion is sustained.

Denison Joseph Hassen Solomon Hassen

Rauscher and Nettie Graber Wed at Lockridge Home

Married this evening at the bride's home in Lockridge Iowa with only near relatives present. They will reside in Mt. Sterling Iowa where Mr. Rauscher operates a hardware and implement store.

Lockridge Herman Rauscher Nettie Graber Mt. Sterling Iowa Rauscher

Claims Part of Horse in Mt Pleasant Iowa

Mt Pleasant Iowa March 29 Mr R S Galer has started a partition action not for real estate but a horse He says he owns one fifteenth of the horse Damier while R S Pease and others own the remaining fourteen fifteenths He seeks his share of profits for the past two years and a sale of the horse with division of proceeds.

Mt. Pleasant R. S. Galer Damier R. S. Pease

Dissolution of Harris & Cuddy firm completed

Harris and Cuddy dissolved with W E Harris purchasing the interest and goodwill. All creditors and partners are asked to settle accounts immediately by cash or note.

Harris & Cuddy W. E. Harris

Probate of Will in Jefferson County Iowa

Notice is given that the Last Will of Henry Bureker Sr. is on file in the Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for May 6 1907 at 2 oclock pm, the first day of the May term, 1907. C Smith Clerk of the District Court records the details.

State of Iowa Jefferson County Henry Bureker District Court C. Smith

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