Parsons College staff changes and city notices
Ray Pollock joins local clerical staff at Thorne's while Edgar Linder, fresh Parsons College graduate, accepts a position with Maddox & Maxwell. Mrs. Clinkenbeard travels after news of her brother Nathan Baldwin's death. A city council meeting approves three new hand fire extinguishers and a new five foot walk on South Main Street. Children day programs, weddings, and school notices fill community life with church events, summer school plans, and local society engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Linder
Parsons College
Maddox & Maxwell
Mace Clinkenbeard
Nathan Baldwin
Corydon
Mairfield Fire Department
Ellis Llose Company
New Chicago Company
Clarke
South Main Street
Madison
Harrison Streets
Feeding and Care Tips for Farm Animals and Equipment
The article gives practical farming advice covering feeding regimes for pigs cows horses and sheep, shelter and equipment notes including chest protectors and gasoline engines, careful care for colts and roosters, barn ventilation, and signs of dishonest commission men with a cautionary tale about a New York dealer. It cites an Omaha corn show boy and mentions Secretary Wilson and farm upkeep ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Meadowbrook
New York Commission
The Work Lady in Everyday Housekeeping Attire
A vivid portrait of a homemaker's daily wardrobe emphasizing neat, practical dresses. Descriptions highlight sub gowns suitable for year round use, possible white options, and colors like sprigged percale or green chambray. Belts, collar styles, and four inch hems reflect modest, functional fashion for housework.
Boyd Parsons Returns From Western Trip for B Q Railroad Duties
Boyd Parsons resumes duties with the B and Q railroad after a vacation tour of Salt Lake City Utah Denver Colorado Leadville and other points of interest. Children s Day exercises replace the regular Methodist services next Sunday morning with Milford Mc Clain of Mt Pleasant performing violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Parsons
West
Salt Lake
Utah
Denver
Leadville
Colo
Parsons
B. & Q. Railroad Company
Milford McClain
Mt. Pleasant
Further Evidence On Supernatural Demand
A skeptic asks for direct supernatural proof and a believer replies with a baffling incident. He claims that after locking all doors and windows and with no signs of entry or damage the furnace fire somehow went out. He asserts this proves an unseen influence caused the outage.
The Angler and Inhabitant Sketch Dialogue
A brief cartoon dialogue contrasts water rights with fishing. The Angler questions public water access while The Inhabitant warns it would be a miracle rather than a crime if a fish is landed.
Real Estate Transfers Listing Several Fairfield Area Parcels
Mary C. McClain transfers lot 9 block 24 Mallerys Sub Fairfield to Ida Hopkirk. S A Myers and wife move to C E Myers, of ne quarter of Tract 4c Allies. Crawford to Red 1 Stump part west quarter of section 30 71 11. Riikeck We Bailey Admr to Thomas Lynn lot 6 block S and lots 7 8 block 6 Crumleys Add Pleasant Plain. C E Noble and wife to George T Stever e half of lots 3 4 block 11 Gages Add. J Hammon to Pason Hammon west one third of lot 2 block 17 Old Plat Fairfield. Mary L Snook and husband to F H McQuiston lot 4 block 25 Old Plat Fairfield. W P and Mary Johnson to Daniel Schooley lots 3 6 block A Abingdon. Shaner and wife Jo He Anson part for 7 lot 21 block 1 Glasgow. Louisa Carlson to John Bright lots 2 3 and 5 6 8649 646 seen 6 5600 2600 400 800 1000 3085 300 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. McClain
Ida Hopkirk
Mallory
Fairfield
S. A. Myers
C. ER Myers
Trak
Crawford
Red
Stump
Old Plat
W. P
Mary Johnson
Daniel Schooley
Abingdon
Shaner
Jo He Anson
Glasgow
Louisa Carlson An
John Bright
Salina
Evergreen Lodge hosts Ice Cream Social in Stubbs Building
The Evergreen Lodge Degree of Honor invites all members and guests to an ice cream social on Thursday evening in the Stubbs Building. Admission details and start time are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Evergreen Lodge
Farmer Slays Wolf Near Fort Madison
M M Unterkircher of Denmark township brought a wolf scalp to the county auditor claiming the $5 bounty on wolf scalps. He and companions chased the animal to a cover Sunday and shot it. The wolf was very large and gray, an old animal, with a cub nest reported nearby. T S Liddle had killed one cub earlier last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Unterkircher
Fort Madison
Denmark Township
Mr. Unterkircher
Geo. Johnson
T. S. Liddle
H. H. Unterkircher
Geo. Downs
Frank Hawkins
Storm damage halts Great Western rail service in Iowa
A cloud burst near Des Moines disrupted Great Western trains from St Joseph to Des Moines and washed out about sixteen miles of track at Sharon. Mount Ayr saw its heaviest rain in twenty years while Ringgold county reported extensive flood damage to crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Great Western
Shannon City
Diagonal
St. Joseph
Sharon
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Iowa
Cruise for Keokuk Men on Mississippi and Illinois
Earl Phillips and Chester Westcott of Keokuk depart in the Lambda from the first lock of the government canal for a 600 mile pleasure trip by motor boat. They will travel down the Mississippi, then up the Illinois to the Hennepin canal, exit to the Mississippi again, and continue home, a ten day excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Earl Phillips
Chester Westcott
Government Canal
Mississippi
Illinois
Grafton
Hennepin Canal
Government Ditch
Grandfather's Clock Poem Quoted in June Home Companion
A poem reflects on a grandfather clock in a hall keeping time with steady tick and chimes. It notes the clock was made a year ago near Buffalo and credits Harold Susman in Women's Home Companion for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather
Buffalo
Harold Susman
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J. E. Roth & CO
Sloan & Hochuly
Ray Pollock
Thorne’s
Robert Lynn
Helen Crail
Waterworks Park
New Hope Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Chautauqua Park
J. E. Gribbin
Oskaloosa
Higley
Presbyterian Church
Mary Thorne
Washington, D. C
Amos Foote
Jennie Ethel
Jank Ricksher
E. Hempstead Street
Ely and Wicker
Betts
Channing
U.S
Jennie Foote
Mary Chidester
West Washington Street
George Coston
Coston
Loudon Brick and Tile Factory
T. L. James
Fairfield Public Library
Parsonville Church
Empire Press Syndicate
Middleport
N. Y
Chester Fordyce
Fordyce
Guthrie Center
Hayes Heaton
Correctionville
Lucretia Heaton
The
Christian Church
David I. Paul
Brighton
Tom Miller
Dave
Etna Baird
Reynolds Grocery
Rockford, Ill
Miss Baird
Mrs. Kellogg
Glen Fairall
Wisecarver & Mohr Clothing Company
Chicago
Congregational
Nebraska
Omaha
Utah Experiment Station
Wilson
Agricultural Department
United States
Government Agricultural Department
Ufe
Munsing Union
J.e.roths
Matic
ICE Cream Social
Lambert
D. G. Higley
East Side Square
Cruise
Clyde C. Bell
Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison Phonograph
Snyder & Co. Jewelers and Opticians
North Side Square
Iercaen
Hevsier Mtg. Co
George W. Mnerich
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