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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
9
Notes recount the deaths of Mrs. Shannon and Carrie E Wakefield with funeral details. It documents multiple local arrivals, weddings, and social notices, including Effie Wilkins and Edward Stoner’s marriage, holiday travels, and a survey of Texas farmland by S J Chester with comments on cattle, buffalo, and alfalfa readiness.
Beulah DeMarsh and Roy Hatton wed last Wednesday evening at the DeMarsh home on West Broadway in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Alex Corkey. About forty guests attended a funeral style but festive wedding supper with decorations of red flowers ferns and smilax. The bride wore white Swiss attire and carried bride roses. the couple will reside in Burlington amid friends best wishes.
A Monday evening reception in the Christian church parlors honored the new pastor Rev Littleton and family. Many city pastors and church members attended with Welcoming remarks from W Spelman and others. A musical program complemented the event and refreshments were served.
Last Wednesday evening Mrs Ralph Maddox was surprised by Fairfield Re bekah Lodge No 96 at her home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Members presented a Deautify china chocolate set as a token of regard and memento of the occasion.
The Economy Center promotes its holiday sale with easy Christmas shopping and special prices on chinaware frames Japanese ware and handkerchiefs. It also highlights the slipper department and invites customers to shop the store open every evening.
S J Chester, Leggett House proprietor, writes from Groom Texas about climate soil and land value. He praises the black mellow soil, large fenced ranches, and cattle ranching with Herefords. He notes alfalfa and kaffir corn growth on bottom land, and mentions rancher Stevens providing stock and feed details.
Ada Vearl Ireland died December 15 1904 at her mother’s home near Woolson Iowa. Born April 2 1887 she was a Christian and active in church work. A bright scholar she graduated Richland High in 1903 and studied at Pleasant Plain academy until illness ended her life. She inspired others with purity and zeal and is remembered for leadership and steady character. C D McPherson notes her faith and virtues live on with her family.
District court adjourned last Thursday as Judge Robert Sloan left for Keosauqua. Probate of J. O. Johnson's will admits executor without bond. Miriam McCray estate final report filed. Geo. D. Henry vs. C. R. I. & P. Ry Co. dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s cost. Johnson divorce default granted. attorney’s fees set for notice. Fairfield city injunction case demurrer noted. Multiple others seek corrections in property transfer cases involving Copeland, Wagner, and Montgomery families.
Last evening the M. E. choir under Prof. E. S. Luce presented the second annual concert. The cantata Joseph's Bond age in verse and song told the familiar story in fresh form with well chosen costumes and polished choruses and solos.
The post office prohibits guess ing contests while the agricultural weather bureau continues sending its weather guesses to most U S papers, raising concerns that Secretary Wilson aids the practice.
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