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Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1912

Page

16

Numerous Local Residents Visit and Travel near Fairfield

Names of residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and states include Harry Taylor planning to teach in Kalispell Montana, Wendall Glotfelty returning from Rock Rapids Michigan, and Frank Mrogewski visiting Wisconsin for land value research and relatives. Other travelers visit Minnesota Iowa Missouri Colorado and Illinois, with several hosting and visiting in Fairfield and Keokuk.

Harry Taylor Washington Bradshaw Mr. Taylor Kalispell Mont Wendall Glotfelty Rock Rapids Mich Sioux City Sioux Falls Des Moines Frank Mrogewski Wisconsin Badger Anna Collins Bertha Minnesota Guy Loehr Hedrick O. Flower Fort Collins Colorado North Court Street John Harper Kansas R. W. Clarke Robert Gray R. B. Louden West Washington Street Grinnell Mas. Richie Oakland Iowa Woodbury County

Fairfield Hosts Wide Circle of Summer Visitors

Dr and Mrs Ralph Irwin of Richland visited Fairfield relatives while Laura and Gertrude Hink house returned from Charleston Ill. A B Cupp of Keota and other guests visited local families including the Chatterton and Allen households. Several travelers arrived for Chautauqua and family visits. notes on Ward, McKenzie, Wisecarver, McElderry and other locals filled the week.

Ralph Irwin Richland Fairfield Laura Gertrude Hinkhouse Charleston A. B. Cupp Keota Chatterton West Briggs Street Roy Allen Birmingham W. S. Allen W. Washington Street Henry Spielman Topeka Kansas J. A. Spielman South Main Street May Scott Council Bluffs City Martha Emry Chautauqua Ed. Kreimer Galesburg Ill S. B. Wisecarver Des Chicago J. M. Hammer Bley W. T. Moorman North Sixth Street H. E. Snyder Margaret Dora Harriet Colorado Lallah van Camp Greenfield Viva Valentine West Hempstead Street Donald McGiffin Albia Ross L. Vance Shoemaker Candy Co Ottumwa Theo Hochuly Centerville Rupert Nuttig Denver H. P. Bosworth West Kirkwood Street Maude Cannon East Broadway Dickey C. W. Vermilion Frank S. Payne Sadie Dickinson D. C. Bradley Ella Baldwin Wm. Snyder Cameron West Virginia L. T. Gobble Gobble Lucile Wisecarver Elatives Bessie Greet Palo Alto Calif Leland Stanford University J. E. Williams Sabastapol California Keokuk Alberta Kamp

Okoboji Visit With Friends Mentioned In Local Notes

In Okoboji she will spend several weeks with friends. Mr and Mrs B F West are expected home Friday from a three weeks visit in Wisconsin. Miss Lottie MecCashland returned Saturday for an extended stay in Kansas City studying the fall Styles in millinery.

Harry Richie West Briggs Street T. E. McLean National Jeweler’s Kansas City K. M. Mercer Burlington R. H. Spence Henry Bacon Syracuse Binghampton New York Minnie Vandagriff Ottumwa Roy Spratt Chas. Bush Anna Carrigan Myrtle Kinney Zee Fairchilds Mt. Pleasant Lillian Mullen Auroria Ill Gladys Ketchum East Burlington Street Agnes Buchanan Bonaparte Byron Neibert New London Jack Ireland Florence Waterloo C. E. Carlson Oscar Easton Little Dorthea Wisecarver S. B. Wisecarver Des Moines O. W. Winter Creston Forest R. Wright West Broadway Edward Gibson Keokuk Chautauqua Wm. Wallace Fairfield Chautauqua Geo. Banfield Chicago Earl Tinsley Clarence Lynn Keota Ross Lynn Weldon Mary Townsend Princeton J. J. Valentine Harrison Hogaland Sarah O'Brien Rubio Geo. Glenn Council Bluffs Fairfield Etta Miser Missouri Arthur F. Newell Little Son Rolla Lawson Keosauqua L. W. van Nostrand Colorado Florence Glenn Tarkio Parsons College Okoboji B. F. West Wisconsin Lottie MecCashland

County Fair Proved a Success in Face of Threatening Weather

Jefferson County Fair officials report a three day event with remarkably good attendance despite threatening rain and harvest field demands. Early arrivals indicated strong turnout, and despite weather, the fair finished financially sound with broad satisfaction from association members and visitors.

Jefferson County

Taylor County Farmlands Produce Record Crops

Bedford Iowa August reports oats wheat and timothy at peak yields with corn prospects best in history. Farmers like Whitmore and Double report forty bushels per acre on wheat while Parks notes eighty bushels per acre of oats. Webb distributed seven thousand thirty nine dollars in offerings as threshing nears one fifth complete.

Bedford Taylor County R. L. Whitmore Charles Sanford McCorkle C. F. Perkins Albert Parks Conway Charles Underwood Sharpsburg F. B. Webb

Manchester Man Fires on Rescuers

John Mertz of Manchester Iowa attempted suicide by cutting his throat this morning. He resisted police efforts, stabbed Sheriff M P Hennesey in the hand, and held officers at bay for hours before being subdued. He previously crippled Deputy Sheriff J J Penlony in an earlier arrest attempt. He is in critical condition in a county jail ward.

Manchester John Mertz M. P. Hennesey Mertz J. J. Penlony

Knoxville Chautauqua Opens Second Annual Session

Knoxville division of the Midland Chautauqua circle began its second annual meeting at 2 30 in a big tent at Auld s park four blocks north of the square. Lecturers include H A Adrian on Burbank s Creations A W Lamar the Dixie Man ex Governor J W Folk Geo L McNutt the Dinner Pail Man L B Wickersham Edwin Holt Hughes and M M Wood Burr Phelps is local manager Rev Geo L Minear platform superintendent.

Knoxville Midland Chautauqua Circle Auld’s Park H. A. Adrian Burbank A. W. Lamar J. W. Folk Missouri Geo. L. McNutt L. B. Wickersham Edwin Holt Hughes M. M. Wood Burr Phelps Geo. L. Minear

Marriage Licenses Issued In Fairfield And Nearby

County Clerk Hannah issued licenses for Julius S. Standaert 29 and Clemente Vasterhaeghe 24 of Fairfield. Cleveland F. Nickle 20 and Verde M. Hooton 18 of New London received licenses, and Maurice Vanlantschaat 23 and Julia Standaert 27 of Fairfield were licensed to wed.

Hannah Julius S. Standaert Clemente Vasterhaeghe Fairfield Cleveland F. Nickle Columbus Junction Iowa Verde M. Hooton New London Maurice Vanlantschaat Julia Standaert

Monotony of All-Told Tastes Sparks Thoughtful Debate

A reflection contrasts uniform tastes with diversity, noting the dullness of a world where everyone prefers the same blue flowers and gray skies. The author argues variety enriches culture and perception, urging openness to differing opinions and preferences.

Obituary Notices From Fairfield Area Graves and Services

The Fairfield area mourns multiple deaths including Catherine Holcomb Grice born 1850 Mansfield Ohio and died August 7. funeral at Mrs Chester Fulton home. Gorrell Joseph Edward formerly of Colfax Iowa died August 8 after illness with White Plague. Frank Harper age 74 died August 7 at county farm. Charles Tuller died at county farm, interment at Richwoods. Cornelius Millane born 1834 Ireland died on Kirkwood Street with services by Rev Hogan. Surviving relatives listed for each case.

Grice Catherine Holcomb Case Mansfield Ohio Lalathiel Grice Etta May Clara Chester Fulton William L Etta New York City William Commerce Texas Fulton George H. Case Mankato Kans E. H. King Denver Lettie Case George W. Peters Packwood Fairfield First Methodist Church Thomas Osborn W. W. Montgomery West Kirkwood Street Gorrell Joseph Edward I. H Olive Gorrell Colfax Iowa Jennie L. McDonald Chas Anthony Granite City Lucile Burton Russell Methodist Epicopal Church Murray Peoria South Third Street Thos. Osborn F. M. Smith Harper Frank Harper Frazey Evergreen Cemetery Tuller Charles Tuller Richwoods Cemetery Salina

Funeral Attendees Include Nebraska Residents

The obituary notes that all children except the first named three living in Nebraska are in this city for the funeral. All the children attend the service in person.

Nebraska

Texas Town May Hire Policewomen

In San Antonio six prominent women petition the mayor and city council to add women to the police force with assigned beats at depots and city hall. They argue such officers would protect youth, uphold morals, and could mobilize strong signatories if needed.

San Antonio Tex

Anthrax Found In Cattle Herd Near Zearing Iowa

In Nevada Iowa on August 12 a cattle herd owned by George Marriott on a B A Armstrong farm near Zearing is diagnosed with anthrax. The state veterinarian is informed and the herd is quarantined. Infected animals have been killed and remaining stock culled to prevent spread.

Ricketts Marriott Nevada George Marriott B. A. Armstrong Zearing

Moral Compulsion Varies Between Men

A aphorism notes that some men act morally since it pays, while others act morally because they cannot be otherwise, reflecting on motive and character.

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