Local Fairfield Merchant Announces Closing Out Sale
Je Thoma, longtime Fairfield business figure, to discontinue active trade due to failing eyesight. A closing out sale of his $15,000 stock of furniture will be managed by S. Taylor Co. of Chicago. The move follows expert eye advice and aims for rest and faster recovery, with expectations of a return in improved form.
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Je Thoma
Fairfield
Furnisale
Nes S. Taylor Co
Chi
Oma
Noma
Bat A
Ion
Jefferson Supervisors Meet to Fix License for Shows
Jefferson county board in session to fix licenses for shows. The meeting began as the auditor’s office reviewed licenses in August.
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Jefferson
Board of Super
Jefferson County
Auditor’s
Jefferson County Board Sets License Fees for Traveling Shows
The Jefferson County board adopts a license fee of 50 for traveling shows and circuses outside cities or towns. It orders the county auditor to issue licenses and reimburse mileage and expenses for commissioners Williams Billingsley Pattison and Oliver Jr. auditor.
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Atst
Ind
Newton Wilmael Billingsley
H. C
Jefferson County
Iowa
Jefferson
N Williams
Samuel Billingsley
H. C. Pattison
Newton Williams
Oliver, Jr
Emry's Poultry at Zeigler's Market Notice
Fragmentary market notice lists Emry's Poultry at Zeigler's with prices and provisions for grain and hay. Contains unreadable OCR gaps but indicates several commodity items and dates in a small-town classifieds style.
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Emry
Zeigler’s
Cattle and Hog Prices From The Tribune Report
Reported by Rap pal Bros. Co. Chicago Monday quotations show cattle and hog prices with ranges and averages. Beef steers, cows, feeders, bulls, calves and canning stock listed with value bands. hogs including heavy and light packers, butchers and rough throwouts detailed across several price intervals.
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The
Tribune
Rappal Bros. & Co
Chicago
Cee
Ceiaid Hatide
Paige
Why He Wept At Rothschild Funeral
At a Paris Rothschild funeral a beggar sobbed among mourners. A passerby urged restraint, noting relatives kept composure. The beggar replied he was not a relative, but that was why he was so unhappy.
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Paris
Mr. Rothschild
T. P.’s Weekly
Gambler Fails to Board Baptist Excursion Boat
A large crowd gathers on a lake steamer as a professional gambler with a straw hat hurries aboard. He asks who the crowd is and where they are going, learns it is a Baptist excursion, and makes a rush for the lower deck as the boat sails away from the landing.
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P. G
Chicago Tribune
Remembered It Distinctly Divorce Joke
A Chicago Tribune gag recalls a divorce client recalling the exact moment marital trouble began when the preacher said I pronounce you husband and wife. The lawyer asks for a precise date and time, and the client quips he can give the exact minute.
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Chicago Tribune
Joy Without End in a Closed Town Drinking Club Tale
A Louisville Courier-Journal quotation recalls a perfectly happy man who found joy in a drinking club within a strict Sunday closing town. The doorkeeper allowed entry only if the friend would refrain from spending money, highlighting social restraint and ironic happiness.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Poor Economy Cited In Domestic Cap Purchase
A brief note comments that buying a cap for his wife is seen as a poor use of money in hard times and that some men are easily swayed by a social impression.
Rifle range shooters and traveling visitors fill the region
Emil Johnson and Chas Cummings of Company M were among Iowans sent to the National Rifle Range shoot in New Jersey. The list of guests and travelers includes Mrs. H L Page and children of Keota, Chauncey Conner returning from Aledo, Jerry Sutton and wife after a death in Ottumwa, Des Moines visitor Alice Campbell, and many others attending Chautauqua or visiting relatives. Several locals depart for Chicago and other cities for work, education, or health reasons, while others arrive for visits or to attend events.
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Emil Johnson
Chas
Cummings
Company M
New Jersey
Chautauqua Notes Praise and Weather Endure Storm at Camp
Speakers praised management and citizens as attendance nears record gate receipts over 3300 dollars. The Wesleyan Quartette drew crowds for final days while a Monday night storm toppled the assembly tent injuring none. Loui Beauchamp spoke on Mistakes In Character as Gavin Spence and Flora McDonald impressed guests. Adrian Newens struggled to perform amid wind and rain before the tent collapse ended the evening show.
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Chauttauqua
Wesleyan Quartette
Chautauqua
Loui Beauchamp
Gavin Spence
Flora McDonald
Adrian Newens
Marshall Clashes In Alley After Mixed Up Encounter
The Journal reports a mix up in an alley behind Gaines Bros. hardware where Marshall Black clashed with a Richland man. The man threatened the marshal and was struck with a club, cutting his head. He was taken to Squire Stinson's court and fined 4.85 for a moment of struggle. The story ends by saying there was no lasting injury and no doctor visit.
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Marshall Black
Richland
Dr. Grove
Gaines Bros.’ Hardware Store
Mr. Black
Black
Squire Stinson
Civil engineer runs strong on legs and stands alone
A puzzling remark notes the civil engineer's strength in his legs and a compass that finds favor when able to stand alone. It also mentions corn showing ears without inviting ridicule as a separate observation.
New Fall Waist Ings and Silk Dress Lines
Interest grows in new fall waistings and a silk dress line offered by the store. The advertisement highlights guaranteed quality, attractive savings, and a new material line recently added.
Opening to the Public With Friendly Prices
The business notes its doors are now open to the public and emphasizes friendly, reasonable pricing and courteous service. No further details are provided.
New Hat Styles Attract Fall Inducements In Store
A sales pitch promises new hat fashions for all shoppers with a wide fall assortment. The ad asserts early access offers and reasons to visit now, noting the opportunity won’t recur at higher prices later. It targets men women and children with emphasis on value and novelty.
Chautauqua Attendance Promised for Next Week
Clerks express eagerness to absorb much good from the Chautauqua event scheduled Wednesday and Friday of next week, running from noon to five.
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Farmers plan Ruthven Iowa co operative society
Farmers around Ruthven and Ayrshire plan a cooperative society to handle grain fruit and live stock and perhaps supply lumber and coal. A mass meeting is set for August 30 in Ruthven with D Callahan and C G Meserole addressing, W M Stickney assisting, modeled after the Rockwell society.
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Ruthven
Ayrshire
Farmers’ Co-Operative Society
D. Callahan
Rockwell Farmers’ Society
C. G. Meserole
Gowrie
Iowa Grain Dealers
Norris claims record oats yield near Centerville
Centerville Iowa August 20 C G Norris one and one fourth miles west of Numa threshing ten acre tract yielded 640 bushels of oats in 1 1/2 hours. Threshed grain weighed forty pounds to the bushel from 510 bushel measures. Sowed two and a half bushels per acre. Norris believes a new yield record for oats.
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C. G. Norris
Centerville
Numa
Norris
Shelby Farmers Happy Corn Crop In Shelby County
Harlan Iowa August 20 Shelby county will have one of the largest corn crops known to the country. Late rains have absolutely assured the crop. Small grain is above average with wheat yielding up to 18 bushels per acre oats 25 to 55 and barley about 30. Late rains slowed stacking and threshing in the shock.
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Shelby
Harlan
Shelby County
Burlington special rates for Iowa State Fair and G A R encampment
Burlington offers Iowa State Fair round trip tickets at 3 50 from Des Moines with final return September 2 1905. Low harvesters rates to Dakotas Minnesota via Burlington route 14 15 round trip August 30 to September 4 1905. Denver National Encampment trains September 4 to 7 1905 with special G A R service from Fairfield 1 29 p m September 4. Chair cars free double berth 4 50 standard and 2 25 in tourist. Tickets good on any train. Apply to P E Heflin agent Fairfield Iowa.
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Iowa
Fairfield
Grand Army
P. E. Heflin
Agt
Lowa
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J. S. Palmer
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Frank Droz
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Lina Huston
Parsons College
Robert Wilson
Oregon
Stella Minear
Holdridge, Neb
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M. C. Wallick
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