Fairfield Chautauqua Closes With Notable Lineup
The Fairfield Chautauqua closed its fourth annual session with strong attendance and varied speakers. Highlights included Dr. Frederick Hopkins, Hon. Walter T. Chandler, and Judge Ben Lindsay shaping debates on religion, law, and social reform, plus musical contributions by Ratto the impersonator and the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra.
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Ben Lindsay
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
Guy Carleton Lee
The
Baltimore Sun
Johns Hopkins University
Chautauqua Assembly
Jefferson Davis
Lee
Stomach Churn Metaphor in Patent Medicine Ad
An 19th century style advertisement compares the stomach to a churn and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. It claims cleansing the stomach prevents bodily disease and purifies the blood, listing numerous symptoms of biliousness and digestive distress as indicators. The text invites readers to mail for a booklet detailing ingredients and endorsements from medical authorities.
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Dr. Pierce
Wigoe
V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Shhallenbergers
Encampment of U S Cavalry at Fairfield Route to Chicago
A 275 man squadron of the 13th United States cavalry under Major Lewis encamped southeast of Fairfield from Wednesday noon to Thursday evening. The unit is traveling by overland route from Ft. Riley Kansas to Ft. Sheridan near Chicago. Second Lieutenant Philip Sheridan Jr and Captain Fitzhugh Lee Jr accompany the squadron. Kermit Roosevelt the president's son about 17 joined the camp and wore khaki though lacking underclothes. The column advances 18 to 25 miles daily amid hard conditions and recent desertions.
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Lewis
Fort Sheridan
13Th United States Cavalry
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Ft. Sheridan
Chicago
Philip Sheridan, Jr
5Th Regiment
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
7Th Cavalry
Kermit Roosevelt
Davenport
Rock Island
Death and life of John Linburg of Fairfield Iowa 1907
John Linburg born February 21 1821 in Kesa Sweden married Sarah Maria Rose April 5 1846 in Rabe Sweden. They sailed to America arriving Fairfield October 26 1846. Survived by one daughter Mary Elizabeth. He died August 25 1907 with funeral August 27 conducted by Rev. Thos Osborn.
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Kesa
Sweden
Sarah Maria Rose
Rabe
America
Fairfield
Mary Elizabeth
Linburg
Thos. Osborn
Two Sisters Remembered After Fairfield Death
After a severe illness, the deceased received at home care from his family including two sisters and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in Birmingham at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church, with Rev. Osborn and Rev. Smith presiding. Interment followed in Birmingham cemetery with family pallbearers noted.
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Fairfield
Canada
Osborn
Birmingham
Smith
Death of Jay Bradford 1891 1907
Jay Elbert Bradford son of O O and Mrs Bradford died at home 806 West Broadway Fairfield August 23 1907 at age 16 years 5 months and 20 days from cerebral meningitis after a previous spinal weakness from fever. He professed faith in Christ four years earlier and was baptized in Hebron M P church. He leaves surviving his parents and many friends.
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Jay Elbert
O. O. Bradford
Birmingham
Iowa
Fairfield
West Broadway
Jesus Christ
Hebron
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