Local Notes Highlight Town Life and New Business Moves
Township news reports a newborn, family visits, and attendance at Sunday church services. Frank Smith forms a partnership with Jac Green to buy a Stockport store after three years running a general store here. Mrs. Geo Davis arrives from Mystic to escape meningitis in her area, joining others at Fairfield Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Jac. Green
Wapello
Stockport
Green
Nebraska
Fred Bowermaster
Art Woods
Geo
Rally at the M church raises funds for debts and repairs
The report notes a Wednesday rally at the M church with a presiding elder and pastor each speaking, a song service, Beatrice Brier on piano, and a program that brought in funds to pay debts and repair needs. F W Cushman and a man left for Tacoma. Ethel Long and Winnie went to Wayland for a commencement. Idine Rich and her mother from Brighton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Cushman
Hman
Tacoma
Wash
Ethel Long
Winnie
Wayland
Local Notes from Hedrick and Fairfield Movements
A series of short items reports Ralph discharged from Henry in Hedrick and updates on residents including Pleasant Manda Fox of Jefferson preparing for a summer trip to Oklahoma. Notes mention Mrs F C Woolson in Fairfield and repair work by J H Bomack near Linby. Bell, struck by a brick, shows signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Ethel Henry
Hedrick
Pleasant
Manda Fox
Jefferson Hio
F. C. Woolson
Fairfield
Oklahoma
Enn
J. H
A. Bomack
Linby
Bell
Abel Everett
Mt. Pleasending
Ana Rava
Stockport
Clark Scott
Pleasanter Subject Notices April 24
The notice highlights the marriage of Linderson and Maude Bright scheduled for April 24. It mentions Mr Linder as one of the finest young men, noting a pleasanter subject to announce than the date of the wedding.
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le, In
Linderson
Maude Bright
Lindere
Round Prairie Notes Highlight Billy Sunday Visit
Round Prairie sees Billy Sunday as the main draw with crowds attending yesterday's services. Local updates include Mrs. Belle Hutton improving after illness, a new son for Frank Heer on April 13, and a smoke house fire at George Lowen's that destroyed eighty five chickens from an incubator.
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Round Prairie Two
Billy
Gus Peterson
Fairfield
Belle Hutton
Frank Heer
George Lowen
Mat Watkins
Bellville
Kans
Dollie McCarthy
Chicago
Four Corners News In Brief
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murphy and daughter Anna visited the Charles Graf home in West Burlington. John Stephenson, aged resident here, died after a short illness and funeral services were held. Rev J O Borgeson led the service and burial followed at M E cemetery. Grandmother Hildebrand died at her daughter’s home and funeral plans were expected tomorrow. Ernest Giese begins housekeeping on a farm north of town as farmers plow for corn. Many residents attended Rev Sunday’s meetings in Fairfield.
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Four Corners
Andrew Murphy
Anna
West Burlington
Charles Graf
John Stephenson
J. O. Borgeson
M. E
Local Notes From Stockport April Update
Stockport Iowa residents share plans for the summer with Mrs Anna Ravey traveling to Packwood E T Harlan and family preparing to move to Des Moines soon Harlan and son Chester have contracted to build a new house for I M Clark of Des Moines John Gentry and wife of Bloombeck? The fragment notes continuing local movements and home projects.
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Stockport
Anna Ravey
Packwood
E. T. Harlan
Des Moines
Stockport and Fairfield Social Notes and Obits
Local residents visit relatives in the area and travel for business. Walter Huff from Parkston S D visits due to his grandmother’s illness and death. Elizabeth Selma Morris, born 1879 near Stockport, died 1907. funeral at Cedar M E Church with pallbearers from six brothers. The community reports illnesses, travel, and several social calls across Fairfield Stockport Batavia and Doud Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Morris
Keokuk
Lillie Groves
Fairfield
Aaron Holliday
N. T. Holly
Adkinson
Don Woods
Stockport
Elizabeth Selma Morris
Fred A. Fleming
Cedar M. E. Church
E. J. Starr
Spencer Cemetery
Local Notes From Merrimac and Surroundings
Wade Carper and wife attended Sunday meetings in Fairfield along with Frank Shuppy and Miss Haifley. Lydia Duttweiler of Wayland visited relatives, and James Baldosier with Walter Shuppy traveled to Fairfield for weekend services. Mrs Chas Haifley shows improvement and Rev Bean led services at Mohawk schoolhouse. Pete Salzman departed for Long Beach California last Tuesday. Henry Shuppy progresses well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Wade Carper
Fairfield
Frank Shuppy
Miss Haifley
Lydia Duttweiler
Wayland
Emma Williams
James Baldosier
Walter Shuppy
Chas. Haifley
Rev. Bean
Mohawk
Rev
May
Old School Baptist
Pete Salzman
Long Beach
Cal
Henry Shuppy
Largest funeral in Lockridge history honors John Stevenson
In Lockridge Iowa on April 19 a vast crowd attended the funeral of farmer John Stevenson who had lived in the area for sixty years. The procession included a four-horse hearse and many mourners in carriages.
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Lockridge
John Stevenson
Stevenson
John Sharretts
Sweden
Elm Grove Visit and Injury Report
Elm Grove reports Miss Grace Degood visited Cross Lane with sister Mrs. Lloyd Stanford last week. Last Tuesday seven year old Harley Holmes fell while playing at Cross Lane and injuries are noted.
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Elm Grove
Grace Degood
Cross Lane
Lloyd Stanford
Harley Holmes
Elza Bush Out and Local Happenings Spark Spring
Elza Bush is able to be out again. Mrs J W Courtney left for Kansas. Miss Lucie Miller returned. Miss Ellen Peterson of Ottumwa visited her parents in the area. Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson hosted visitors. Macy couple went to Fairfield. Locals heard evangelist W A in Fairfield yesterday. N S Miller Sr spent Sunday there. Oats emerge. spring plowing progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlee
Fairfield
Local News Notes From Libertyville Area April 22
Libertyville reports visiting relatives from Richland Mr and Mrs Rolla Warner. A six year old child near town fell from a haymow fracturing the skull and rests as well as possible. Mrs Davis hosts W M A club and friends. Pie social at Presbyterian parsonage raised 12 dollars 50 cents. Various residents visited Fairfield Ottumwa Batavia and Centerville. social events and home improvements noted.
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Libertyville
Rolla Warner
Richland
Centerville
S. K. Davis
W. M. A. Club
the Presbyterian Church
Geo. Rollett
Dorothy
FE. Warner
Ida Lawson
Fairfield
Clyde Morley
W. G. Allison
Adkins
Ottumwa
Mabel Burnaugh
C. Vaught
Frank Glotfelty
A. Henderson
Rose
Batavia
Not Guilty Found In Court Over Brandy Evidence
A half flask of brandy was the sole evidence. The judge charged the jury who, after five minutes, returned with a verdict of not guilty. The foreman asked about the flask, received it, and announced that there was not enough evidence to go around.
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Boston Herald
Pneumonia the Great Terror
The Kansas City Journal warns that pneumonia is the era’s dire winter spring threat. Insurance statistics show rising virulence and higher death counts even among the strong, contrasting with consumption which is slower and more treatable.
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Kansas City Journal
Centenarian Groom-To-Be Weds After English Letter
John B Bundren aged 101 plans a reunion and marriage with Rose McGuire a 99 year old English widow. The couple’s long history began when they lived on adjacent farms and later rekindled romance after Bundren invited a hundred seniors to his Tennessee reunion. The ceremony is set for August 26 1907 during the reunion. Bundren has traveled to Tennessee for plans and will return to St Louis before sailing to England.
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St. Louis
John B. Bundren
Tatesville
Tenn
Rose McGuire
Bundren
Miss McGuire
England
Preston
Lancastershire
Mr. Bundren
Eads Avenue
Tennessee
Prominent Haverhill Citizen Arrested for Liquor Sale
A notable Haverhill resident was arrested recently on charges of unlawfully selling liquor. The case highlights ongoing enforcement actions against illegal alcohol distribution in the city.
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Haverhill
Property transfers list from April dates in Fairfield area
A sequence of land and parcel transfers shows multiple deeds from April 6 to April 13. Buyers and sellers include John W. Stewart, Laura E. Chilcott, Frank Jacobs, Albert Jacobs, Peter Salzman, Will Prewitt, J E Roth, Peter Salzman, Lewis Fordyce, Thornton Fordyce, Nellie Jacobs, J T Mitchell, Solon Wilder, H E Clement, Noah S Miller, S O Russell and others. Parcels range from acres including 10 to 139.80 with prices from 1 to 12 187.50 dollars. Properties lie in townships 16-72-10, 34-72-8, 4-72-8, 25-72-8, 33-73-8, and 21-739 Fairfield areas.
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M. Mickey
Albert Larson
Hopkirk
East Lockridge
John Q. Dudgeon
William H
George W. Sears
Joseph F. Miller
Peter V. Fritz
J. P. Manatrey
Elmer H. Rubey
George W. Bates
J. D. Bates
Frank Sullivan
Joseph A. Curray
Gage’s
Fairfield
J. E. Roth
Mary E. Wright
Parsons College
John Harper
Joseph W. Graber
Mary Lamson
Walter W. Robinson
FE. R. Smith
Southwestern
J. C. Harter
Fredelon Heer
Margaret A. Craig
John Kleinhen
David V. Carlberg
Charles A. Farman
Ivy Hinshaw
William Schultz
Homer A. Roth
Gilbert McKee
Henn
Williams & Co
Charles A. Stephenson
Joseph Bucher
Albert Jacobs Et al
August Jacobs
Peter Salzman
A. E
Leona Carper
Will Prewitt
Harvey L. Brown
J. E .Roth
Wm. Case
J. C. Helfinstine
P. J. Johnson
Chas. F. James
Lewis Fordyce
Homer R. Topping
Thornton Fordyce
Nellie Jacobs
Albert Jacobs
John W. Wright
William H. Neibert
Old Plat
J. T. Mitchell
C. L. Staats
Grimes
Solon
Halbert Wilder
Louis V. Hosatte
Centennial
H. E. Clement
M. R. Israel
Noah S. Miller
Albert S. Miller
S. O. Russell
Floyd K. Laughlin
Woman Becomes Secret Service Fingerprint Instructor
Mrs. M. E. Holland is named instructor in the Secret Service Department for fingerprint identification. She trained fifteen years under Detective Fernier of Scotland Yard, becoming a leading authority on the science.
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Secret Service Department
M. E. Holland
Police of
America
Fernier
Scotland Yard
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Jesse South
Omer Meyers and Family
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Sweetheart of Youth
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John A. Weygandt
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New Plat
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