Fairfield Chautauqua Week Notes and Local Updates
Fairfield Iowa community notices cover Chautauqua season ticket sales at 1.50, home-coming plans in Hillsboro, and local candid remarks. The report includes parish events, moving performances by D W Robertson, town meetings, accidents, school changes, and a medical transfer case to Mt Pleasant.
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Hillsboro
Ohio
Jefferson County
C. A. McElderry
James
McElderry
Dental Department of State University of Town
Fairfield
Special examination for teachers set at court house
A two day special examination for teachers will be held at the court house on Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17 starting at 8 a m. August 16 covers orthography reading geography music arithmetic didactics and penmanship while August 17 covers history physiology grammar algebra physics economics and civics. All those seeking fall teaching certificates must register. no further exams until late October.
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Fairfield Circuit
East Hempstead Street
Parsonville
Salina
Slina
D. W. Robertson
N. L. Baker
Quaker City
Harry Willard
America
Claude V. Lewis
W. F. Coan
Moving Pictures
Court House
City Council Holds Regular Meeting Actions Taken
The city council met in regular session with Mayor James and six council members present. They approved last meeting minutes, signed a coal contract with C C Lining upon a $500 bond, and noted changes in fire station staffing. A sidewalk in Oakland addition was ordered, East Broadway extension resolution was rescinded, hitching blocks ordinance repealed, and an alley was vacated.
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James
Barnes
Hopkirk
Healy
Kerrick
Ross
Willis
Fritz
Smith
C. C
Block 5
Oakland Addition
East Broadway
D Street
R. R. Addition
French Diet Beats Meatless Peasant and Navy Compared
A historical note states that French peasants obtain only seven percent of their meals from meat, while the English navy reports about twenty eight percent meat in its rations.
For Sale Fresh Cows From A Frame Herd
Five or six A No 1 fresh cows for sale. Contact A Frame by phone 93. 22-3tx.
Household goods for sale at Mrs Gifts on Broad Way
For sale a gas line stove and a sewing machine among household goods. Inquire at Mrs Gifts, 502 West Broad Way, 22 11.
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West Broad Way
Cheap threshing outfit offered for quick sale
A good threshing outfit is offered cheaply for immediate purchase. Inquiries directed to T. M. Root at phone A 472. 22-It dle.
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T. M. Root
Tortoise Shell of Commerce Chronicle
From the hawksbill turtle of the Caribbean Sea comes the tortoise shell trade in commerce history.
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Caribbean Sea
Iowa Cream Separator Returns to Service
An Iowa cream separator is described as good as new set for use under the care or ownership of R. H. Spence with notes of completion and readiness for operation.
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Iowa
R. H. Spence
Automobiles Reach Broad Use Across Cities and Farms
Automobiles have shifted from novelty to common sight nationwide with expanding use in farms for transport of workers and as tourist aids in towns. Consul reports from Bristol cite 20 000 motor vehicles built in England last year and over 70 000 cars in operation, with forecasts of quadrupling in ten years. The London Times notes a $60 million market for the year, $22 million of which went to foreign manufacturers, signaling wide global distribution and steady growth without predicting a downturn. The auto serves pleasure driving, public conveyance, light merchandise delivery, and extensive travel in business, and demand and output are expected to rise.
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Kansas
Bristol
England
London Times
Chicago Record-Herald
Practical Ways of Keeping Cool
Advice on staying comfortable in heat emphasizes sealing houses from sunrise to sunset to exclude hot outdoor air. Close doors and windows, draw curtains, and maintain dim lighting to soothe nerves. plan further cooling steps as soon as the sun sets.
Summer Diet and Food Safety for Hot Weather
Advice on keeping homes cool and choosing cold, light meals in heat. Recommends avoiding heavy beef and hot dishes in warm weather, preferring cold foods, light broths, jellied soups, and salads with mayonnaise to nourish and refresh. Highlights air, night coolness, and meal variety with low cost.
Piano and Organ Instruction At College Conservatory
Miss Ruth Pinch offers pipe organ instruction for the College Conservatory of Music and piano lessons. She studied in Chicago with Elmer Todd and W Middelschulte and in piano technique with Moorhead. For details call 600 or visit Cor 3rd and Jefferson.
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Ruth Pinch
College Conservatory of Music
Miss Pinch
Chicago
Elmer Todd
W. Middelschulte
Thomas Orchestra
Moorhead
3Rd
Jefferson Streets
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Frank H. Wells & Co
J. E. Roth & Company
Chautauqua
E. R. Robinson
General Real Estate
Batavia
Illinois
Libertyville
Hone
Fritz & Droz
Mary
Canada
Namby-Pamby
Fairfield Chautauqua
Perry King
D. J. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Hester Ball
North Main Street
The
Christian Church
New Parsonage
Mrs. Betts
Ruth Johnson
Emma Irwin
Burlington Street
Patterson and
Loyd
W. H. Mohr
J. G. Browning
Fair Valley
Mr. Browning
Boise
Spokane
Mountain Home
Maverick
Idaho
Bessie McGregor
West Burlington Street
Tessie Lloyd
Mediapolis
Florence Patterson
Washington
Gertrude Hollis
Moberly
Margaret Clark
Burlington
Levi Peasley
Ernest and
Glen Peasley
Loren Ogden
Fern Ogden
Carrie Wisecarver
Laughlan
Skunk River
Brighton
Shallenberger
Joseph Gross
John Lindbloom
Louden Machinery Co
Susannah C. Smith
Town
Board of Insane Commissioners
Mt. Pleasant
Niebert
Jno. Bailey
Moving Picture
New York City
Grand Opera House
Robertson
R. T. McClain
Ulm Farm
S. P. Charles
Gobble & Heer
Beulah West
Hufstedler & Co
Corawall
Fairfield Public Schools
Ft. Madison
Farmington
Lewiston
Byers
Johnson County
Marie Hammon
East Burlington Street
Tressie Lloyd
Wilson
H. A. Duncan
T. Reynolds, Glass Bros
Maddox, & Maxwell
C. A. Herring Co
H. C. Davis, Lightfoot & Son
Board of Insane Comissioners
Ina E. Hawk
Thomas J& Hawk
Charles Carter
Charles
Kate Calhoun
Lincoln School
B. L. Gossick
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
W. T. Machesney
Bagley
Samuel Machesney
Ray
Truman Raleigh
Herring’s Grocery
Mr. Raleigh
Bessie Buchanan
Emry’s
Emryy
Zeigler’s
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Kellogge
George W. Unkrichs
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