Cheap and Comfortable Fall Travel by Burlington Route
Beginning the first or third Tuesday of each month in 1905, travel is offered at exceptionally low but comfortable rates to points across eastern Colorado, Wyoming, western South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. Tickets usable within twenty one days for return, with many stopovers. Illustrated booklets and full details available from P. E. Heflin, Agent.
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Burlington
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
P. E. Heflin
December 1905 Board of Supervisors Grand and Petit Juror Selections
The December 4 1905 meeting of the Board of Supervisors selected 75 names for Grand Jurors 1906 400 for Petit Jurors 1906 and 150 Talesmen 1906. Attendees included Newton Williams Samuel Billingsley and H C Pattison. Adjourned to 9 am the next day.
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Iowa
Talesman
Newton Williams
Samuel Billingsley
H. C. Pattison
D. M. Oliver, Jr
Sam’ Billingsley
Last of November District Court adjourns. Wallick case due Dec 26
The November term closed with a light docket. Judge Sloan adjourned sessions Thursday noon, with the Wallick case set for December 26 before Judge M A Roberts. Listed cases include real estate actions, guardianship allowances, partitions, divorces, and injunctions, with various orders signed and further steps ordered.
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Sloan
Wallick
M. A. Roberts
Stevenson to Speak at Farmers Institute in February
Letter from W H Stevenson Ames Iowa to Newton Williams inviting him to arrange a talk for the Farmers Institute in Fairfield February 2 or 3 1906. He plans to discuss the season's Jefferson county experiments and its forthcoming bulletin. He will meet the local board in Fairfield next February to discuss continuing the experiments.
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Newton Williams
W. H. Stevenson
Ames
Carlson
Mr. Williams
Farmers’ Institute
Fairfield
Institute
Jefferson County
Marriage of Lillie Cicle to John Crawford at St Marys
Monday evening at the parochial residence Miss Lillie Cicle married John Crawford with Rev A M Nodler officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ciele, is praised for housekeeping skill and character. The groom works at Town Malleable Iron works and is described as reliable and industrious. The couple will reside in their prepared home and have many friends wishing them happiness.
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Lillie Cicle
John Crawford
A. M. Nodler
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Henry Ciele
Casey
Her Fatal Sin at Grand Theatre One Night Only
The Grand theatre presents Her Fatal Sin for one night Monday December 25 heralded as the era's greatest melodrama. Miss Anne Hamilton leads a strong cast in a tale of love passion and avarice with vivid climaxes and original staging.
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Grand Theatre
Anne Hamilton
How to Make a Little Money Go a Long Way
This piece offers frugal gift strategies before Christmas urging thoughtful budgeting. It suggests prioritizing a few meaningful presents for close friends, using knowledge of individual tastes to select affordable items such as cut glass, silver, feather neckpieces, or scarves, and recommends tasteful Christmas cards as reliable gifts.
State Board Bars Consumptives From Iowa Schools
The Iowa State Board of Health reached a decision to amend rule 2 to bar teachers and pupils with tuberculosis from teaching or attending school. Dr. Linn and Dr. Kennedy were appointed to promulgate the rule and notify districts that official proof or a physician's certificate will determine exclusion from classrooms. The rule is in effect, and school boards must enforce it with health officer clearance.
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State Board of Health
Kennedy
A. M. Linn
R. E. Conniff
Sioux City
Board of Health
Lowa
Dr. Linn
Dr. Kennedy
Linn
Iowa
Towa
Iowa forger Smothers arrested in Missouri
Charles Smothers a 16 or 17 year old from Montezuma Iowa, sought for forging checks in Deep River and Guernsey, was captured near the Arkansas line in southern Missouri and is held for requisition to bring him back to Iowa. He used a false name after visiting Deep River for a haircut and forged checks for 65 and 90 dollars.
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Montezuma
Charles Smothers
Deep River
Guernsey
Missouri
Arkansas Line
Mississippi River
Oregon County
Bank Checks Stolen from Deep River Restaurant Owner
Handwritten note describes theft of bank checks from William Herter, Deep River restaurateur. Checks were made payable to James Kirby, a well known and responsible person who resembles Smothers when shaved.
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William Herter
Deep River
James Kirby
Odd Corn Growing Contest in Douglas County
Fifteen prominent farmers in Douglas County, Illinois form a club with $50 annual membership. Each will plant twenty acres of corn on prime land next season. Rules allocate prizes from the total initiation fees: 50 percent to the top yield, 35 percent to the second, and 15 percent to the third.
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Chicago
Douglas County
Good Roads Meeting in Jefferson County
A meeting at the court house on Saturday afternoon December 23 1905 at 1 00 pm aims to discuss forming a permanent good roads society for Jefferson County. All interested parties are urged to attend especially township trustees and road contractors to involve their townships.
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Court House
Good Roads Society
Jefferson County
Farm for Sale Capt Westenhaver Farm Jefferson Co
Bid for the Capt Westenhaver farm in Penn township Jefferson county is invited. The 112 acre property near Perlee and Fairfield WI will suit a home with good improvements. Bids due December 23 with right to reject. For details contact Thomas Davies Administrator and Agent Fairfield Iowa.
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Capt. Westenhaver
Penn Township
Jefferson County
Perlee
Fairfield
Thomas Davies
Admi
Agt
Fairfield, Ia
R. R
For Sale Shorthorn Bull and Two Poland China Bears
One year old dark red Shorthorn bull offered for sale along with two Poland China bears. Seller CHAS MOLANDER located in Lockridge Rt. 1.
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Molander
Lockridge
Rt. 1
Chamberlains Pain Balm Promises Quick Healing
An old advertisement extols Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries. It claims instant pain relief and healing in about one third the time of usual treatment and notes its antiseptic properties to prevent blood poisoning. Sold by Frank S Shriner druggist. Dec gist.
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Ayer
W. J. Brown
Menomonee Falls, Wis
Chamberlain
Frank S. Shriner
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the Novelty Store
China
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Board OF Supervisors
Auditor's
A. C. Thompson
Campbell Farmer
Amanda Maxwell
Agnes B. Maxwell
A. J. Mount
Ward
Samuel Carr
Elma Garrett
Law and Chancery
Gobble & Heer
E. P
W. H. Sears
Elizabeth Millikin
McCarthy Improvement Co
City of Fairfield
Mary J. Richardson
Goodwin
Emma Gillett
Laura Gantz
William E
Farmer’s Institute
Cicle-Crawford
Northwest Corner Park
J. C. Ay
I Co
Lowell
Good Roads Meeting
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