December 10 Dedication of New German Lutheran Church
December notices report the new German Lutheran church to be dedicated Sunday December 10 with Rev. F Walter and other ministers assisting. Local names include Fred Kleinhan, Ernest Rauscher, I A Gustafson, Letha Trowbridge, John and Willie Boos, Stella Shuppy. Literary at School No S every Tuesday. various local movements and sales noted. Deafness cure ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back offer.
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German Lutheran Church
F. Walter
Fred Kleinhan
Jackson
Minnesota
Ernest Rauscher
Swedesburg
I. A. Gustafson
Burlington
Letha Trowbridge
Fairfield
J. W. Adams
John
Willie Boos
Stella Shuppy
Fairfield Tribune Subscription Rates Explained
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms including prices for one year six months and three months with publisher CC M McElroy noted as publisher and terms in advance.
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Ceva
Fairfield Youths Attend Washington Party Hosted by Nora Hise
About six couples from Fairfield traveled to Washington Tuesday evening for a party hosted by Miss Nora Hise. Reports say a timetable change on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line may occur around December 25 with Nos. 1 and 6 likely to resume. Lillie Graber wed Louis Keller at the Graber home six miles south of town. the couple will reside in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Washington
Nora Hise
That City
Jacob Graber
Lillie
Louis Keller
Nebraska
Unique sociable at Columbian Hall Friday evening
A men’s sociable will be held at the Columbian Hall on Friday evening December 15 with men in charge of all planning and cooking. A dancing class led by Prof. Ostrander has formed with about thirty members meeting Tuesday and Friday evenings above Howlett's clothing store.
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Columbian Hall
Prof. Ostrander
Howlett
Snowy Saturday Diverted Vagrants to Shoveling Duty
A heavy snow blanketed the area all day. The marshal rounded up town tramps and put them to shoveling snow at street crossings. Many accepted the work for lodging and a meal of bread and coffee.
Noble to Speak on American Life at Presbyterian Church
General John W. Noble will deliver the second Parsons College lecture of the year next Tuesday evening December 12 at eight o'clock. The event is expected to attract a large audience in the city.
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District Court
Jefferson County
State of
Iowa
John W. Johnson
Fairfield
Robert Wilson
John W. Noble
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
George Strong Post G A R elects officers for year
At the meeting of George Strong Post G A R on Monday night the officers chosen include Post commander J E Wilson senior vice Perry King junior vice N L Faulkner quartermaster J L Brown surgeon J S Gantz chaplain J W Myers officer of the day Philip Cary guard J R Mikesell L Brown named delegate to the department convention with E D Hoopes as alternate.
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George Strong Post
J. E. Wilson
Perry King
N. L. Faulkner
J. L. Brown
J. S. Gantz
J. W. Myers
Philip Cary
J. R. Mikesell
Department
E. D. Hoopes
Revival meetings open at Methodist church led by Rev E B Shawhan
Evangelist Rev E B Shawhan began meetings at the Methodist church drawing crowded crowds nightly with attentive listening and impressive songs. Afternoon sessions run at three o'clock daily except Mondays and Saturdays. Monfort death mourned in city as eighteen year old Jessie Monfort dies after two year illness. Funeral held this morning at ten with Rev A F Marsh conducting services.
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E. B. Shawhan
Methodist Church
Shawhan
Peter Monfort
Jessie Monfort
Wooster
A. F. Marsh
Congregational Church
Fairfield Library Hall Promises Notable Thursday Concert
Fairfield residents are invited to a Thursday evening concert at Library Hall featuring bass J A Ballman from Des Moines and baritone C C Clark of Burlington. They are joined by Fairfield vocal and instrumental talents in solos, quartets, and orchestral numbers. Admission is 20 cents with reserved seating at Wilson's shoe store. Also advertised Karl's Clover Root blood purifier sold by Bradshaw and Thoma in 25 cent to $1.00 bottles.
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Fairfield
Library Hall
J. A. Ballman
Des Moines
C. C. Clark
Burlington
Wilson's Shoe Store
South Side
Karl
Bradshaw & Thoma
Jordon's Elevator Warms to Grain and Seed Trade
Geo. W. White buys grain and seed at Jordon's Elevator, signaling active trade as harvest proceeds.
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Jordon
Geo. W. White
Grain and Seed
Public School Urges Enrollment Amid Local Shortfall
J E Williamson, Supt, cites 350 school age residents not enrolled and explains three at risk groups. He notes high attendance gains at No 8 Logan building and high school with 92.65 average, 95.09 percent attendance, urging immediate enrollment and highlighting school value and universal access. The piece ends with a local endorsement of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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Logan
J. E. Williamson
Those Wonderful Giants in Town Beggs Little Giant Pills
An advertisement promotes Beggs Little Giant Pills by R H Hufford claiming every bottle is guaranteed and inviting readers to call for purchase during a town visit by famous giants.
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R. H. Hufford
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Mano
Ediao
Handaerchiees
Thorne’s
Gent's
Jas. F. Wilson, JR
South Side Square
Everry
Flower Millinery
Evey
THE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. K&s
Glendale
R. Toothaker
Perry Hickenbottom
Anna Locke
Union
Miss Linn
Richwoods
A. Goodman
Shiloh
Bradshaw & Thomas
Crail & Taylor
Messas Crail & Taylor
Simpson & Beatty
R. H. Hatford
Scott
California
Fairfield Tribune
M. McElroy
Keller-Graber
Gen. Noble
la Rosa
K. Dalton
Luray
Russell County
Kansas
Chamberlain & Co
Chamberlain
Dalton
Bonnie’s
J. M. Whitham & CO
Leggett House Corner
Basin
Florida
A. B. Scott & Son
Jas
Logke
Acorn
Gaines Brothers
Jordan
West Side Square
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