Local classified notes and social happenings compiled
A mix of business ads and society items lists merchants Thoma's paint and wallpaper store boasting exclusivity in Fairfield, real estate agency Hague Land Co, and loans. Socials include visits by Mrs. Anna Newland in Batavia, Mr. David Yule the Parsons College secretary, and gatherings at the Parson W. E. Parsons home. Threshing plans invite reader reports. notaries public renewals. a charity ice cream social. and a clinic testimonial from Charles Ware of Floris. The Iowa Homestead promotion rounds out the page with farm paper notes and agent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Parsons
Spilene
David Yule
Parsons College
Death of John Dougherty Sparks Funeral Notices
Fairfield mourns as Mrs. Frank Basham learns of her brother John Dougherty's drowning death in Fairfield. He leaves a wife and several children. Social cards and gatherings are noted at Miss Jessie Manatrey and Mrs. Louis Thoma homes with guests from Mrs. W. B. King’s circle. Evangelist W. S. Colegrove spoke at Chautauqua meetings led by Eugene Palmer and Sidney Catherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. King
North Court Street
W. C. Boggs
Henry von Maur
S. A. Waugh
Gladys Letts
Davenport
Bessie Joiner
Maquoketa
Frank Basham
Jessie Manatrey
East Burlington Street
Louis Thoma
South B. Street
W. S. Colegrove
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eugene Palmer
Sidney Catherman
Ottumwa
Colegrove
Washington County Hospital Dedication Opens to Public
Washington County Hospital opens for public viewing during dedication ceremonies. Local doctors and visiting physicians attend, with speakers including delegates from Spencer Iowa City and Crawfordsville. Notables such as H H Willson of Wellman and P L Hubert of Crawfordsville Imprint join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Washington County Hospital
Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
Washington
E. E. Munger
Spencer
Bailey
A. J. Burge
H. J. Prentis
C. S. Chase
D. Osborn
Iowa City
S. W. Huston
Crawfordsville
W. H. McLaughlin
Riverside
M.C. Terry
W. S. Parks
Brighton
W. L. Alcorn
Ainsworth
A. L. Braden
Enos Miller
W. P. Gardner
Wellman
H. H. Willson
P. L. Hubert
Boy Scouts Begin Three Day Camp Out Atwood Farm
A joyful troop of the Boy Scouts of this city, led by Scoutmaster Eugene Palmer, departed from the Scout rooms at eight o clock for a three day camping trip at Atwood farm. The group included Allen Jewett, Clifford Crail, Glen Harris, Dick Miller, Marcy Wilson, Gail Buck, Paul McElhany, Robert Israel, Walter Fourt, Ed Montgomery, Ray Huddleston, Edmond Brown, Clyde Dimmit, Chester Gains, Harold Holcomb, Roderick Israel and Frank Duke as eager campers ready for outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Eugene Palmer
Atwood Farm
Allen Jewett
Clifford Crail
Glen Harris
Dick Miller
Marc
Eldon Praises Fairfield Boys Band for July 4 celebration
The Eldon Forum reports the Fairfield Boys Band, led by Geo Unkrich, offered an excellent July 4th program amid crowd praise. The twenty five member group and Veterans drum corps performed at the band stand and a civic concert, earning strong endorsements for their musicianship and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Eldon Forum
Unkrich
Fairfield
Geo. Unkrich
For Sale Fox Terrier Puppies Packwood Iowa
For sale full-blooded Fox Terrier puppies. Address J A Rice RR 2 Packwood Iowa. Packwood telephone number 2 1122. 20 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rice
Packwood
Iowa
Packwood Telephone
Editorial group visits Keokuk dam and Mississippi projects
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moburg joined the Twenty-sixth Southern Iowa Editorial association meeting in Burlington with papers and discussions on country newspaper concerns. The group toured the Keokuk dam site aboard a steamer and observation cars, hosted by the Mississippi River Power Co, with a Riverside banquet and remarks by chief engineer Hugh L. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Moburg
Burlington
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
The
Commercial Exchange
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Black Hawk
Father of Waters
Great Dam
Mississippi River Power Co
Riverside Club
Hugh L. Coopers
Power Co
Keokuk Dam
the Tribune
Real Estate Transfers Listing Various Property Deals
Albert H Lawrence to Harry W Lawrence transfers lot 3 in 12 Cet 53 ER for 1.00 dollar. Nira Gill to George Hoover undivided 1 7 of se half of sw quarter and other fractions totaling 15 acres in 35 Ain eve. F H Lyons to Albert H Lawrence transfers lot 3 in 12-72-8 for 700 dollars. Harrison Smith to Charley J Smith 9 714 acres in nw quarter. Wilhelmina Graff to Fred Graff transfers part of ne quarter of 35-72-8 for 2000 dollars. Mary E Dudgeon et al to C Q Dearbon jot 2 block 1 THD.
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Albert H. Lawrence
Harry W. Lawrence
Nira Gill
George Hoover
Ateler
F. H. Lyons
Harrison Smith
Charley J. Smith
Wilhelmina Graff
Fred Graff
Mary E. Dudgeon
C. QO. Dearbon
Sosa Sas
Marriage Licenses Listed for Fairfield and Canton Residents
John H. Thompson of Canton Isl and Edith Alberta Pearl Salts of Fairfield wedship. William E. Campbell of Fairfield and Annetta B. Young of Fairfield appear in licenses. Clarence V. Pool of Fairfield and L Louise Hisel of Fairfield also licensed. Lewis Charles Capron and Anna R. Pearson of Lockridge listed among couples.
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John H. Thompson
Canton
Isl
Edith Alberta
Quote about a gentle heart and steadfast temper
Remark attributed to Charles Dickens extolls a heart that never hardens a temper that never tires and a touch that never hurts. It frames ideal character through enduring kindness and restraint without escalation.
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Charles Dickens
New Size of Paper Currency Proposed by Treasury
A New York Times report outlines plans to shrink U S paper currency from 3.04 by 7.28 inches to 2.5 by 6 inches. Aimed at saving about 1 000 000 annually the change would standardize designs reduce plates from 12 000 plus and use uniform portraits nine key designs. Public discussion and congressional appropriation are urged to implement the plan efficiently.
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Treasury Department
New York Times
MacVeagh
Department
Congress
Treasury
Iowa Cement Output Leads 1911 Production Report
The Iowa Geological Survey reports nearly 2,000,000 barrels of cement produced in 1911 by three plants—two in Mason City and one in Des Moines. Gypsum output rose, but value fell from 1910 to 1911. Coal mined declined to 7,331,648 tons. total value of mined products dropped to 12,663,507 dollars. County rankings shift with Dallas moving into fifth. Monroe Polk Appanoose and Mahaska lead.
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Iowa
Mason City
Des Moines
Iowa Geological Survey
Dallas
Jasper
Monroe
Polk
Appanoose
Mahaska
Notice of real estate heirs in Fairfield Iowa case
State of Iowa Jefferson County to Kate A Webb widow Ellis Wainwright single man Frank Light Fritz and Parker Robert P Tilford and wife Belinda Til ford unknown devisees heirs at law administrators executors E Joy and Company unknown successors assigns unknown heirs at law James M Runnells and wife Mary Jane Runnells and unknown claimants Lots 10 11 and 12 Block 6 Henn Williams and Company Addition Fairfield Iowa Also a part of Block 120 in Jefferson County Iowa estate description incomplete in notice.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Kate A. Webb
Ellis Wainwright
Frank Light
Fritz
Parker
Robert P. Tilford
Belinda Tilford
E. Joy
Henn, Williams and Company
Fairfield
Jefferson Street
Mercken
Brown
Henn, Williams and Co
North Main Street
District Court
Mary Anna B. Linden
John V. D. Linden
Mary E. Rowlard
Fritz and
Mary E. Rowland
Belinda
E. Joy and Company
James Duane Stark
James M. Runnells
J. M. Runnells
Mary Jane Runnells
Rowland
Fairfield County partition suit notice in 1912
Public legal notice in Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa seeks partition of real estate described in a long survey amid disputes over heirs and liens. The filing requests court action to confirm shares, bar unknown claimants, and determine interests of Mary E Rowland heirs and other parties. The notice warns defendants to appear by September 1912 or face default.
Open Mouth While Listening Explained by Ear and Instinct
A New York American piece explains three causes for opening the mouth during intense listening. It cites the eustachian tube linking throat and middle ear, breath-holding to channel sound, and a vestigial instinct to assume a defensive or preparatory food posture.
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New York American
How English Army Executed Condemned Spies
The article describes the methodical ritual used to execute condemned spies in the English army. A detachment surrounds the prisoner who digs his own grave, then receives a bandaged mask and is watched by a firing squad chosen at random from officers. Each man draws a rifle with uncertain bullet presence. The volley follows with the spy falling into the grave.
Carlyle Urges Pension for Alfred Tennyson
Thomas Carlyle bluntly chides Richard Milnes over the proposed pension for poet Alfred Tennyson. He says Milnes cannot blame constituents on the day of judgment, insisting the responsibility lies with Milnes himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Lord Houghton
Richard Milnes
Lord Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson
Milnes
Tennyson
Vulcan the lame smith of Olympus
Vulcan the god of fire suffered a severe fall that left him lame. After a celestial dispute between Jupiter and Juno he was cast from heaven and fell for a day to Lemnos where he broke his leg. Aesculapius later set it poorly, leaving Vulcan on crutches for a long time.
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Vulcan
Jupiter
Juno
Heaven
Lemnos
Aescu-lapius
Pygmalion and Galatea Scene Sparks Crowd Chorus
In a 19th century stage moment Miss Mary Anderson plays Galatea and appeals to heaven saying the gods will help. The audience hears the staged gods roar in unison We will, creating a memorable tableau of theatrical bravado and responsive chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Mme. Navarro
A Belt and a Bull
A humorous brief dialogue shows Murphy seeking his belt and being reminded by a sergeant that he is wearing it. Murphy thanks the sergeant and realizes the belt was present all along. The cartoonish exchange reflects light military humor.
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Murphy
London
No Value In Studio Says Bailiff In Flat
Fragmentary quote notes a bailiff in an artist’s flat declaring nothing of value. a servant claims the studio holds only pictures. The source survey captures a terse, surreal exchange from Fliegende Blatter style commentary.
Life Is the Childhood of Our Immortality Quote
A brief quotation attributed to Goethe notes that life forms the early stage of immortality. It reflects on youth as the foundation of enduring existence.
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Goethe
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Bec
A. V. Frazey & Son, Undertakers
Thoma’s
G. K. Dunkle
Dain Hay Laoder
Thoma
Hague Land CO
K. K. K. Club
Anna Newland
Batavia
J. M. Hammer
C. K. Averill
Mr. Averill
Menomonee
Wis
Helen Deming
Dragon Club
Miss Hamilton
Morning Sun
Miss Saucerman
Rock Grove
Ill
Tribune
Pence
E. W. Parks
P. R. Cooper
Crayne
Prairie Chapel
Perry Bates
Shallenberger
Chicago
Charles Ware
Floris
M. E. Church
Dean Taylor
E. M. Parks
Chautauqua Park
Parks
Mac Davis
Floyde Goodman
Iowa Homestead
Homestead
J. M. Pierce
East Side Square
Roscoe P. Thoma
Leo D. Thoma
Ren
I. D. Jones
Fairfield Tribune
Frank W. Eichelberger
2D Judicial District of
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