Baptisms on Cedar Sunday as six youths join church
Rev Hebner conducted Cedar Sunday baptismal services at 4 pm in a large gathering. Six young men and three young women were immersed after joining last winter with Rev Banker’s meetings. Community celebrated the Fourth with trips to Mt Pleasant Hillsboro Birmingham and Keosauqua. Local residents and visitors attended events and daily life activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebner
Methodist Church
Cedar
Harry Lane
Bennie Williams
Ray Webber
Dan Williams
Perry Smith
Harold Oldt
Lynn Williams
Ellen Lawson
Cleola Johnston
Banker
Ft. Madison
Local Notes from Liberty Ville Guests and Visits
A collage of visits and guests around Liberty Ville includes Mrs. Howard Harshman and two children staying with friends in Ed dyville and Albia, and William Hassmann of Chicago with daughter Mrs. P M Peterson visiting last week. Several families hosted relatives, trips were taken to Oakland Mills Davenport Birmingham Keota and Des Moines, and local events included a schoolhouse improvement contract and an Epworth League ice cream supper planned for July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harshman
Eddyville
Albia
William Hassmann
Chicago
P. M. Peterson
Clyde Morley
H. D. Davis
Oakland Mills
Glenn Cupp
Milton
John Coleman
Albert Coleman
Roll Stansberry
Ed. Slimmer
Ray Scovell
Davenport
Wesley Hill
Creston
Nellie Swanson
Birmingham
Goldie Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Ben Trow
Bonaparte
Everett Fry
la Porte
Ind
James Fry
Ivan Pollock
St. Louis
Gertrude Band
Alva
Okla
J. E. Rankin
Lincoln Carson
W. A. Carter
Harlie Yost
Des Moines
Lulu Mason
J. E. Bowermaster
Fairfield
Floyd Crawford
Carl
Epworth League
Local Folk Gather for Visits Across Towns
Lee Clark returned home after a brief Colorado visit. Theo Dunn from Milan Missouri visited T. W. Gobbles. Harold Gobble and sister Edna spent the Fourth in Washington and Davenport. Mrs. A. C. Wisecarver and niece Dorothy visited Frank Mowrey. Chas Mowery and sister Drugie Smith from Competine are visiting relatives in Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Earl Mowery of Ottumwa were Sunday visitors of his parents. Geo Hall of Kirkwood Illinois bought several cattle nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Clark
Colorado
Theo Dunn
Milan
T. W. Gobbles
Harold Gobble
Edna
Washington
Davenport
A. C. Wisecarver
Dorthy
Frank Mowrey
Chas. Mowery
Drugie Smith
Competine
Oklahoma
Earl Mowery
Ottumwa
Geo. Hall
Kirkwood
Ill
Country social notes and local happenings
Miss Bertha Loomis Hazel and Grace Moorman spent Sunday afternoon in the country. Mrs Worth of this place entertained out of town friends last week. John Mitchell has a newly purchased auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Loomis
Hazel
Grace Moorman
Dr. Worth
John Mitchell
Governor Wilson Presses Iowa Speaking Request
Seagirt New Jersey July 8 Governor Wilson had a busy day with a long conference with William G MacAdoo of New York a potential treasurer for the democratic national committee. He also received a letter from Maurice Connolly of Dubuque Iowa a Third District congressional candidate asking Wilson to speak in Iowa and in his district if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagirt
N. J
Wilson
William G MacAdoo
New York
Democratic National Committee
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Iowa
Beckwith H W Free makes business trip to Keola
Local notes report H W Free traveling to Keola for a business trip on Saturday. The item lists several social visits including M A Rodach and J J McDermott visiting J B Roach near Libertyville, and Miss Lydia Lotridge staying with Miss Susie Carrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Free
Keola
M. A. Rodach
J. J. McDermott
J. B. Roach
Libertyville
Lydia Lotridge
Susie Carrigan
Tresa Nelson
John Caldwell
Aurora
Ill
D. Gavin
Democrats and insurgent Republicans split over tariff bills
Washington reports the working agreement between the Democratic and insurgent Republican senators has ended. Democrats will push tariff measures alone, with Senator Simmons to move the wool bill as unfinished business, then proceed with the excise and sugar bills if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Warm Fourth Week Socials Across Fairfield Area
Local residents share Fourth of July visits and family gatherings. John Bell and Ramsey visited Mrs. Bryan. Hedie Lafgreen and Lucile Davidson stayed near Lockridge. Mr. and Mrs. DuBois joined Humphrey and King households for Sunday meals. Families from Fairfield and Libertyville enjoyed picnics and reminiscing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Ramsey
Bryan
Hedie Lafgreen
Lucile Davidson
Lockridge
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
AL. Greason
Ethel
Anderson
Booth
Barrow
Sam Davidson
S. M. Davidson
Lucile
Darwin Teeter
Frank Davidson
John DuBois
Humphrey Home
Charles
King
John Copeland
Ed. Hamilton
Elmer Ramsey
Molly Hedge
Ross Koontz
Mary Booth
John Koontz
Mary A. Davidson
Floyd
Inez Bems
Stockport
Humphrey
Lorene
Mabel
Elizabeth
Mabel DuBois
Polk DuBois
David Hedge
Frieda
Melvin
David Blough
David Newlin
Libertyville
Grove
Funeral for Charlie Clark Fatal Sheriff Posse Death
The funeral for fifteen year old Charlie Clark held Monday at his grandparents home on C B and Q Avenue. Rev F E Weston of the First Baptist church led the service quoting God is Love and offering comfort. Interment followed at Forest Home with a large turnout of neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Clark
Sheriff's Posse
Denova
John Schaffner
F. E. Weston
First Baptist Church
Forest Home
Mt. Pleasant
Cummins Denounces Chicago Convention Fraud Claim
Sen A B Cummins warns progressive Republicans that fraud at the Chicago convention would void the nomination for the GOP. He says a fraudulent conspiracy vitiates all, and voters must investigate carefully before rebuking and punishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sen
A. B. Cummins
Local social notes and an auto accident near Ollie
Frank Marlow and family of Ollie visited his brother B. C. Marlow. W K Carthy and daughters visited Omer Wallcott’s family southeast of town. Mrs Gussa Samuelson entertains guests from Ottumwa. Fred Britten’s auto was hit by a train at the elevator crossing but no one was hurt. Ed Stewart and siblings visited south of town. Roy Caldwell of Hedrick stayed with grandparents L. G. Myers. J C Ruggles is poorly. Farmers begin wheat harvest in the area. Ed Wallace and Miss Easter visited L. K. Wallace’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marlow
Ollie
B. C. Marlow
W. K. Carthy
Nita
Mina
Omer Wallcott
Gussa Samuelson
Ottumway
Fred Britten
Ed. Stewart
Roy Caldwell
Hedrick
L. G. Myers
J. C. Ruggles
Wallace
Miss Easter
Fairfield
L. K. Wallace
Iowa Wesleyan College Receives $5,000 Endowment Gift
President Schell secured a $5,000 subscription to the Iowa Wesleyan College endowment fund from P. M. Musser of Muscatine after visiting Muscatine over Sunday to obtain the gift for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schell
P. M. Musser
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan
Pasture Stock Available Near Fair Grounds
P R Cooper advertises pasture stock for sale near the Fair Grounds. Contact via phone 9316.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Cooper
Public Auction at Lone Level Farm Near Fairfield
On September 25 1912 C D McPherson offers at public auction all personal property from the Lone Level Farm four miles northwest of Fairfield including household goods farm implements and about 300 head of stock. A hay loader and hay racks will be sold immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. McPherson
Selma California Notes on Climate Flora and Birds
A traveler in Selma California for four weeks describes the mild climate, abundant mockingbirds, oleanders, magnolias, crepe myrtles, and garden flowers. He contrasts local species with Iowa, notes fruit crops, warmth, occasional heat records, and counts crops across grains and fruits in the IowaHorticultural Society data.
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa July 7 1912
Weather for the past week shows exceptional farming conditions with temperatures about 5 degrees above normal and rainfall below average. Haying and harvesting benefited from warm dry weather and sunshine. late oats need rain. Corn grows rapidly with some fields tasseling. pastures remain good but drying. Reports show crops near or above normal in many items with specific percentages for corn oats spring wheat winter wheat barley rye flax potatoes hay pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
County Board Grants Electric Line Permit Along Burlington Road
The County Supervisors adjourned after approving a petition by Fairfield Gas and Electric Co. to erect and maintain poles and wires along the Burlington road east of Fairfield, for twenty years, with conditions in the state act and to keep on the north side. The board authorizes $1,000 for County Hospital maintenance and approves per diem and mileage for members. Board adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Huglin
Fairfield Gas & Electric Co
Burlington Road
Fairfield City
Range 9
33Rd General Assembly
Board of Hospital Trustees
Board of Supervisors
Walter Stewart
Thomas Davies
Alfred Armstrong
The Schoolboy and the Forged Latin Prose
A churchly schoolmaster to a proud parent parades Brown as a model pupil who loves study. He loans Brown’s hand to show his progress and forcefully takes a sheet that grotesquely imitates a feminine script: Please excuse my son James from school today. He is wanted at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Timmin
James
Laborer Peterson survives 40 foot fall at Edgerly drug house
Ottumwa Iowa July 7 Peter Peterson a laborer on the J W Edgerly drug house project fell from the third story to the basement Saturday. He escaped death due to several large timbers that broke his fall and shielded him, sustaining a broken forearm and serious facial and head injuries. The timbers were found encasing his body in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Pteer Peterson
J. W. Edgerly
E. M. Byrkit Dies in Des Moines
E M Byrkit 37 superintendent of Automobile Mutual fire insurance association died at Methodist hospital after brief stomach illness. Survived by widow, parents Mr and Mrs C S Byrkit of 1837 East Grand Ave, sister Mrs Anna D Pray, brothers H D and Rolland J Byrkit. Funeral Thursday at 4 PM at parents home. Burial in Fairfield Iowa. Remains later taken for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Byrkit
Des Moines
Automobile Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Methodist Hospital
C. S. Byrkit
East Grand Avenue
Anna D. Pray
H. D
Rolland J. Byrkit
State Auditor's Office
Fairfield
Iowa
Dés Moines
Burkit
W. E. Johnson
Burlington Street
Thos. Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Real estate transfers list multiple property deeds
John Bartholomew transfers lot 10 block 6 Johnsons Subdivision to PRUHONM rae July 5. Frank Light executor transfers lots 3 4 block 5 Railroad adds A 4300.00 to Annie VanLanscoot. Lee T Gobble transfers lot 6 Gobble's Sub division ace 150.00 July 6. S K West transfers ny lots 1 2 block 5 Gage's addition dons 3500.00 July 8. W C Rauscher transfers lot 17 in Rauscher's Sub-Division sw 35-72 SHER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartholomew
John MelIntire
Johnson
Pruhonm Rae
Frank Light
Annie VanLanscoot
Tion
Fairfield
Lee T. Gobble
O. T. Wildman
Gobble
S. Kk
E. W. Denton
N'Y
Gage
Dons
W. C. Rauscher
Fred Graff
Rauscher
Sher
Marriage of Chas Quillen in Fairfield
Local telephone manager Chas Quillen wed Mrs Katherine C Miser in Fairfield last Wednesday. The couple returned to Mt Pleasant to celebrate the Fourth and plan to reside here. The note adds a saying about profit not being honored outside its own country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas,Quillen
Fairfield
Katherine C. Miser
Mt. Pleasant
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Elmer Davis
Robert Reimier
Packwood
Frank Gobbles
Lowell Degood
Wm. McCreery
Batavia
Vern Bradfield
Verda Nelson
Agency
Maimy Davis
Hampton
Minnie Larmore
Ivan Fray
E. FE. Myers
H. M. McCreery
Liberty Ville
Géa
Abingdon
Beckwith
Clark Boy
Iowa Wesleyan College
California
Selma
Arkansas
America
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Weather Crop Bulletin
Board Proceedings
C. W. Moburg
Schoolboy
Chas. Quillen
Fairfield Lady
A. V. Frazey & Son
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