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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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F. D. Kerrick & Co
F. D. Kerrick
C. D. McPherson
Lone Level Farm
East Side Square
Maddox & Maxwell
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