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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
3
Local residents report visits and family news across Packwood Mediapolis Grinnell and Ottumwa. Notables include births illnesses travels and social events with mention of church activities and an upcoming lecture by Hon G W Thompson.
Last Thursday Roy Smith married Leah Eglie with two more weddings planned for next week. A moving picture show at the W O W hall drew large crowds over two nights and was praised. Neighbors report family visits, sleighing, and local social calls.
Born recently to Bud Jameson and wife a daughter. G. W. Seitz, wife and son Glenn Spant Sunday at Willerent Lloyd Nicklin of Salina was town Tuesday. Several new diphtheria cases reported in town. Wm. Davis of White Elm visited Eldon Monday. Artie Allman renting Seitz property will move. C. W. Weber did business in Ottumwa Friday. Lena Finney visiting family at White Elm this week.
Geo Davis and his son James visited Fairfield on Wednesday to conduct business, along with Fred Brown of Limby who also called.
PACKWOOD residents and visitors share Sunday visits with Chas Peters and Fairfield connections. Attendees travel to Hedrick for the Corn and Poultry Show. A revival at the Christian church begins with S F Spainhower leading singing. Friends visit Fairfield, Wayland, and south of town as a lecture series approaches its next M E church date. Will Kenyon sells restaurant stock to Kaleff.
The Christian church held Sunday night meetings with Rev. Sittser leading. Mr Bohn assisted at a Farson gathering last week. Mr and Mrs Dave Smith of Linby attended, and Mr Bundy leaves for Mechanicsville Iowa with job at the bank. A surprise sendoff occurred for the Bun dys with a carload gathering and refreshments at Mrs Peters home.
Brookville residents welcome a baby boy born Thursday January 20 to Mr and Mrs Vernon Salts. Miss Fannie Jenkin attended Friday evening supper. On Tuesday January 18 a group of youths surprised Miss Mary Sears celebrating her eighteenth birthday.
The M. E. church ladies held an oyster supper at Brookville on Friday night January 21. The event netted over $17 after expenses. Local residents including Mrs. Marion Tracy and Miss Nellie Johnson were noted social visitors during the week. Dr. A. S. Hague was in the vicinity midweek.
Libertyville residents report visits from Gus Garber Albia and Mrs Flo Garber. Wyatt Thompson returns from Council Bluffs telephone convention. Clyde Carl announces birth a girl. Shores and Stansberry travel to Rochester for goitre operation. Funeral of Mrs Doc Manning in Chillicothe. Mrs Clara Pratt visiting Libertyville after winter in Indiana.
Floyd Robinson is appointed the new rural mail carrier for Route 3 replacing Mel Crandall who plans to enter the coal business. The notes also list local visits, travels, and family news including births, illnesses, and movements of residents around Chariton and nearby areas.
Mrs. John Dunbar died at her Brighton home Saturday night from a stroke related illness. Funeral was held Monday at 11 from the residence and burial was delayed awaiting the arrival of her son Charlie and his wife from St Paul on the novy train. Mrs Margaret Disberry returned to Westchester today after a visit.
Having sold my farm I will offer at public sale at my farm near Lockridge and Four Corners on Friday February 4 1910 starting at 10 a m. Described property includes 5 horses 25 cattle 10 hogs numerous farm implements hay feed household goods and other items. Terms made known sale day. C L Scheiber Prop r Wenger Bros Auctioneers Geo Stephenson Clerk
Public auction at CHAS. LOTRIDGE's farm four miles east of Beckwith near Salina on Wednesday February 9 begins at 10 a m. Items include 2 work horses 3 cows two two year old steers 1 coming two year old heifer 2 yearling heifers 1 corn planter 1 farm wagon 1 harrow 1 corn shelter 3 painters ladders 1 cultivator 1 stirring plow 1 spring wagon 1 hay rack 1 large kettle plus household furniture 300 bushels of corn and about ten tons timothy hay. Terms credit over 10 dollars 10 months. under 10 cash. Lunch on grounds. Clerk W C Brawner.
Farm sale on Monday February 7 1910 offers 11 head horses 10 cattle 6 Chester White sows and assorted farming equipment. Items include bay brood mare black mare grey horse carriage team mower corn sheller incubator seed grinder and more. Terms: 12 month credit on sums over 10 with notes at 6 percent. under 10 cash. GEO HAUSHAHN proprietor and T B Allender auditor.
The article details Senor Joaquin Nabuco's funeral at St Mathews Church with U S troops and diplomatic attendance, the Taft presidency, and Oak Hill burial. It notes Lee's birthday observances, statehood support for New Mexico, a Carter water powers bill with Taft indorsement, and Roosevelt considered for commander in chief of Spanish War Veterans.
Kodol is advertised for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach and general stomach trouble. It is described as pleasant to take and prompt acting, digestion of all foods by the body's own digestive juices. Sold here by Frank S Shriner drug store.
Classified notice notes Tri Bune publication section offers sale or rental listings and promises reliable results for readers seeking items or properties.
To buy property or sell property contact Fisher Ball at the east side square. Address listed 472.
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale for 20 days. Pen mating. Thompson strain at 1.00 each. Address or phone John L. Gillert in Perlee Iowa.
For sale Buff Cochin cockrels at 310 West Adams Street. Phone 1498.
For sale listing includes a bay mare weight 1100 pounds aged 16 road bred, four 4 year old bays team, a registered 3 year old short horn bull, eleven Angolan goats, and a top buggy in good condition. Contact J N Snook at 201 East Broadway phone 2118.
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