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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1905

Page

8

Birthday Club Supper Hosts and Local News in Libertyville

Libertyville December notes report Mr. and Mrs. J W Peebler hosting the birthday club with an elegant supper. A baby girl born to Fred Thompson on November 18. Thanksgiving gatherings, relocations, and a veterans banquet at the Garber house with twenty five veterans and their wives.

Libertyville J. W. Peebler Birthday Club Fred Thompson A. C. Cleasby van Zant Hankins Carrie Leppo Birmingham James W. D. Wilson Blair C. FE. Ward Coy Centerville Iowa Will Pearson Ottumwa Chas. Riggs Ralph Welday Burlington Elliott’s Business College Geo. Blagg Baby Mystic Springer Foreman Batavia Mickey Just Frank Clarridge Rauscher Garber House Messrs. and Mesdames Jonathan Famulner J. R. Laughlin J. Maddox Wm. Sullivan

Four Corners Local Notes Recap

Harlan E. Rupp of Denver visits family. Alma Hildebrand of Fairfield stays at home. School opens with Verne Turnbull and Edith Beall as teachers. Clarence Carlberg ill with typhoid. Murphy couple from West Burlington visit. Lewis Achenbach in New London on business. Bogner Jr and Scheiber return from Minnesota for winter. Stephenson couple celebrate Golden Wedding anniversary. Wm Achenbach and Walgren families listed as sick or visiting Burlington.

Four Corners Harlan E. Rupp Denver Colo Alma Hildebrand Fairfield Verne Turnbull Edith Beall Clarence Carlberg Andrew Murphy West Burlington Lewis Achenbach New London Conrad Bogner, Jr Clarence Scheiber Minnesota John Stephenson Wm. Achenbach W. G. Walgren Russell Lynn Burlington

Neighbors Help With Harvest After Hand Injury

In Glendale on December 1 about thirty neighbors with fifteen wagons gathered Perry Hickenbottoms corn as he could not husk it after a wood saw injury. Mrs Hickenbottom and Miss Holdabright served a bountiful feast as thanks for the timely neighborly aid.

Glendale Fred Conlee Sellwood Oscar Monson Mt. Pleasant Frank Sense Salt Lake Perry Hickenbottom

Reverend J O Borgeson Visited Burlington Last Week

The Rev J O Borgeson spent part of the previous week in Burlington, meeting with local congregants and discussing church matters. He addressed attendees at a service and held informal discussions with residents about community needs.

J. O. Borgeson Burlington

Packwood Meats and Moves Amid Local Business Shifts

Willard Downey opens a meat market at Pleasant Plain. Everett & Son plan moving their general store to Mt. Pleasant with G B Everett becoming manager. Several local trades include cattle sales, land investments planned in Texas, and a Kansas wedding at the Moore Ruggles home.

Packwood Willard Downey Pleasant Plain Robert Collins Glen Myers Colorado George Romack Harry Mitchell Mitchell Everett & Son Mt. Pleasant G. B. Everett Columbus Neb Polly Collins Ollie Jane Crider Dr. Adams Idaho Nate Smith M. E. Church

Local Notices From Birmingham Iowa Thanksgiving Week

Miss Lida and Kate Hope return from Des Moines. Mrs. Jean Simmons visits Otumwa family then returns home. M E Stout, station agent, was in Burlington. J H Graham recovering from an operation. Majorie Norris Keosauqua Chas Donald Fairfield Wm Ruzz Eldon visit Birmingham. Mrs T S Wells Burlington ill mother Mrs J M Randall. Mrs Will Bonnet visiting Memphis Missouri. Robert Shane Eldon returns from visit. Inez Clark on Thanksgiving in Mt Pleasant. Rolla B Wells heads to Helena Montana for postal work. W S Allen to close law practice for trip.

Birmingham Lida Kate Hope Des Moines Jean Simmons Otumwa J. M. Bryant M. E. Stout Ami Burlington J. H. Graham Majorie Norris Keosauqua Chas. E. Donald Fairfield Wm. Ruzz Eldon T. S. Wells J. M. Randall Will Bonnet Memphis Robert Shane Wm. Beardsley Inez Clark Mt. Pleasant Rolla B. Wells Helena Montana W. S. Allen

Marriage Vows Recited at St Marys Church

Last Monday morning at 9 30 o clock at St Marys Catholic church Bertha M Lamansky and Wm J Kennedy were united in marriage Rev Father Nodler officiating The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs N T Lamansky of Glendale has long resided in Jefferson county and is known for bright cheerful disposition Wm J Kennedy son of P J Kennedy a farmer near Fairfield has worked in C B Q shops at Burlington and will start a home with his bride Best wishes abound from their friends.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Bertha M. Lamansky Wm. J. Kennedy Nodler N. T. Lamansky Glendale Jefferson County P. J. Kennedy Fairfield Burlington

Tragic Fire Destroys Bessie Henry in Early Morning Accident

In our city on Thursday a fire at Mr and Mrs Geo Henry home claimed the life of elder daughter Bessie Henry who died from burns after mistaking gasoline for kerosene while preparing to take train QO 3 to Ottumwa. The Poultry Fanciers Association held its second annual show closing December 2 with numerous winners led by G M Armstrong and Rev Thomas Osborn among others.

Geo. Henry Bessie Ottumwa Poultry Fanciers Association

Memorial for Miss Bessie Henry at Jefferson County Telephone Co

Miss Bessie Henry longtime operator for the Jefferson County Telephone Co. was honored by employees and patrons before funeral services held at her home. Rev Condit led the rites and the office closed in respect. Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery with community sympathy offered to the family.

Candle Bessie Henry Jefferson County Telephone Co Condit Evergreen Cemetery

Martin sentenced to life

Washington Ia Nov 22 Eight cars of freight No 98 on the Rock Island were wrecked near Belknap eight cars four loaded with meat and four with merchandise demolished contents strewn on right of way No one hurt trains delayed track not cleared until tonight Read The Tribune.

Washington Rock Island Belknap Here the Tribune

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