Fairfield Markets Grain and Hay Prices Mentioned
A fragmented notice lists prices and items at Fairfield Markets including hay at 1.60 per ton baled, provisions at Emrys, peas at Pinty, poultry at Zeigler, and ducks. The text also contains scattered, unrelated stray phrases and a moral line about hosting couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Pere Vaerica
Ie Oro
Cabrel
He Roe
Rene
Emry’s
Pinty Bie
Zeigler’s
Many Visitors and Residents in Ottumwa Area
A long list of local and visiting residents is documented with Sunday and weekday movements. Names include Miss Bessie Williams Ottumwa guest of Miss Nellie Banfield, Ex-Senator H. V. White visiting Fairfield, and Rev. Nat Childs Paxton NL en route from Denver. Numerous individuals travel from Ottumwa, Burlington, Davenport, and beyond, visiting relatives, attending events, or taking up new assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bitner
Hedrick
Charlotte Hogan
Burlington
A. R. Nuholz
Princeton
Bessie Williams
Ottumwa
Nellie Banfield
Nellie Sullivan
Davenport
Kate Sullivan
J. B. Manning
Chariton
Our City
C. E. Stubbs
Denver
Colo
Carrie Stubbs
Earl Tinsley
Lee Kelly
C. D. Crow
J. H. Hills
Paris
C. Nelson
Galesburg
O. H. Christopher
Red Wall
Carl Harris
Ames
Martha Wright
Chicago
Kansas City
Hubert Bell
Dakotas
Lincoln
Neb
Thos. McMahon
Thos
Fog
Geo. White
Fairfield
Edna Wray
Geo, Wray
Lula Welch
Roland
Fairfield Public Schools
I. E. Callister
Cody
Wyoming
E. A. Young
Salt Lake City
Nellie Young
Council Bluffs
Ralph Huston
Hugh Huston
Baby
Sioux City
Ralph
Junction City
Kans
S. Ws
Ray Roth
Battle Creek
Mich
J. E. Roth
Henry Snider
Nebraska
Dr. Brown
Panora
Ila
R. A. Harkness
C. W. Wade
Zeno Rives
Litchfield
Neice
Rives
A. S. Never
Ethel Despain
Young’s College
S. J. Morris
Emily Carlson
F. F. Case
Rapid City
N. D
Ball
North Main Street
May Curfman
Missoula
Montana
Chas. Donald
Frank Eichelberger
Bloomfield
Remembrance Notice for Comrade James 5S. Loofbourrow
The deceased, Comrade James 5S. Loofbourrow, has passed away after a long life of service. His colleagues in the Post remember his genial presence, cheerful voice, and friendly greeting, and extend sympathy to his bereaved family as the postmates publish this tribute in local papers and place a copy with the family records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Miner Shot for Snoring on Iowa Farm Road
William Harding, a coal miner from What Cheer, was shot and killed near Bussey after two miners, Fielding and Mead, heard a noise they mistook for a wild animal. Three bullets struck Harding as they returned with a revolver. He left a widow and five children. Fielding and Mead later said the sound might have been snoring of a drunken man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey
William Harding
Fielding
Mead
Harding
Eldon man slits throat amid fifth marriage crisis
June 1 report from Eldon Iowa states Harrison Rahney, who had four marriages, fatally cut his throat in a road near town after leaving a note claiming unhappiness with married life and fear of a fifth marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Harrison Rahney
Dog Training Patience Compared With Sleep in Men
Opinion notes that training a dog requires more patience than soothing a baby to sleep, a view few men share.
Weeklong Graduates Celebrations at Parsons College
The community marks a pivotal week for graduates with ceremonies across Parsons college and high school. Events include piano concerts from home talent, academy graduation, baccalaureate sermons at Presbyterian and Congregational churches, memorial services for Gen. Lewis B. Parsons, and declamation contests for Academy and Freshman students amid forecasts of weather and campus ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Fairfield High School
Parsons College Academy
Ruth Johnson
Lindsey
Harry R. Axelson
Fairfield
Roy E. Curray
Batavia
New Summer Dress Goods and Waisting Arrivals
New stock in Summery Dress Goods and Waistings for Fairfield’s fashionable customers. Plain white and embroidered Swisses, Persian and French lawns, India Linons, Valencine laces, and a range of Batistes and Muslins per yard from low to mid prices. Also included are laces, belts, parasols, gloves, skirts, petticoats, hats for children, millinery, and men’s furnishings. Prices advertised across many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Paris
Prize Winners and Judges in Academy Contest
Judges Dr. Craig from Chicago Rev New comb of Keokuk and Rev Fitch of China presided over the academy contest. Florence Creswell won first prize of 10 dollars, Marcello Montalvan took second with 5 dollars. In the freshman contest Laura Hinkhouse earned 15 dollars, Jessie Isabel Black 10 dollars. Commencement ends Thursday with the doings report due next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Black
Fairfield
Lexington
William Edgar Gearhart
Batavia
Florence Cresswell
Hillsboro
Rienzi
Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow
Margareta
Misses Ball
Fisher
Sandiland
White
Jessie Isabel Black
Jack
Laura Hinkhouse
Dr. Craig
Chicago
Rev. Newcomb
Keokuk
Rev
Fitch
China
Florence Creswell
Marcello M. Montalvan
Death of James S. Loofbourrow in Fairfield
James S. Loofbourrow born June 22 1837 in Pennsylvania died at his Fairfield home Friday May gist about 7 am after a period of poor health. An old soldier and G A R member he married Mary C. Syfert April 23 1866 in Mount Zion. Survived by five children Joe Ben Irvin John and Ella Day and relatives, services were held at the home Sunday under Rev Osborne with G A R and W R C. Interment followed Monday in Hillsboro Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Loofbourrow
Pennsylvania
Order of the G. A. R
Loofbourrow
van Buren County
Mary C. Syfert
Mt. Zion
Hillsboro
Joe
Ben
Irvin
Tacoma
Washington
John
Edmond
O. T
Ella Day
Fairfield
Osborne
Pinch
Memorial day joint meeting plans set for June 23
A joint meeting of the I O O F and K P lodges at the I O O F hall arranged memorial day exercises for June 23 at 2 PM. Committees named for speakers, general arrangements and marshal duties. A final planning session is scheduled for June 17 at 7 30 PM at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Huglin
J. Wilbur Dole
Perry King
W. F. Bevering
W. H. Neibert
J. E. Bowermaster
David Sense
Orlando Flower
Levi Peasley
Lucas
Rev. Bright
B. G. Stanwood
Noble Grand
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. & W. Garments
America
Oxford
WH. Wells
George W. Cable, Jr
Fairfield, Ia
Chandler Iron
Gaines Bros
West Side
Thoma’s
Thoma
CPA Ptens A5
Vince Moores
Laka Naks
A. B. Chubback
Chamberlain
S. D
Adolph Sanders
Judge Eichelberger
Ottumtumwa
Glenn Peasley
Brighton
Grand River
Anna White
Helen White
Cheyenne
Bert Bowermaster
Fowler
Indiana
P. S. Junkin
Creston
Will Junkin
Albia
C. M. Junkin
Earl Jacobson
Carl Moburg
Walter
Mt. Pleasant
C. C. McCumber
W. S. Bellwood
Abingdon
Til
Anstead
J. W. Bean
Arsons
Eliza McCracken
Jane Steele
Ohio
Louise Hughes
Helen Bean
Onargo
Chicago University
Moses Kiger
J. M. Liming
FE. J. Clinkenbeard
Burlington Hawkeye
Geo. Parsons
Watervieit
Michigan
Julia Parsons
Flora
Ill
Willis Parsons
Craig
Newcomb
W. FE. Blake
T. D. Foster
Parsons College Board of Trustees
Cleo Brier
Grace Walton
H. S. Floden
Burlington, Ia
D. Stubbs
Miner
Bessie L. Greer
James J. Hill
Eugene A. Howard
Helen Snook
Flora EF. Lamson
Benjamin R. Loofbourrow
Margaret McKenney
Edwin J. Stephenson
Libertyville
Helen McCord
Congregational Church
Pearse Pinch
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Memorial
Lewis B. Parsons
Ezra B
D. D
Jesus
Lassan
W. E. Blake
W. G. Ross
Town
Jno
Ashley Fitch
Wei Hsien
Angels
Miss Ball
Mrs. Montgomery
Constantius and
The
Lion
Marcello M. Montlavan
Callao
Peru
S. A
Toa
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