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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
8
Thorne announces new waists priced at 1.50 with fine material, shirt waist suits from 75 cents to 1.50, corsets at 75 to 1.00, gowns 50 to 1.00, drawers 50 to 1.00, and silk skirts and petticoats in black and colored options, with corset and petticoat selections noted.
Chester Carlson of Burlington returns home to visit relatives and attend the Wisecarver Carlson wedding. Numerous visitors arrive from Ottumwa Des Moines and beyond. The community notes people passing through, business trips, and family reunions as Fairfield greets kin and friends with extended stays and ceremonies.
William Houston Bartholomew born March 1 1814 near Belfast Ireland died June 23 in Eldon at 4 30 pm aged 103 3 months 23 days. He married Elizabeth Speer in 1839 and came to Fairfield in 1844. Survived by four daughters Agnes Fry Belle Robinson Elizabeth Guild Ida James. son John died earlier. two daughters Amelia Smock and Clara Parrett are named. Funeral June 26 at Eldon with interment at Batavia. He lived in several Iowa towns and moved to Eldon ten years ago. Uncle Billy cherished by many. remembered for strength and cheer.
Mrs. Catherine Torrence died Monday morning in this city at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. W. Fry in her 87th year. Her home was in Birmingham for many years. She was the widow of a former Birmingham resident.
The Jefferson County Normal School directed by Superintendent Bessie Buchanan closed its eight day session with final examinations after June 17 to 25. Enrollment reached 109 as teachers shifted to summer schools. Lectures by Prof. Wilcox and Mrs. Menzo Burke drew large crowds and social events, including a Parsons College faculty reception, left fond memories of the 1907 institute.
Teachers and guests enjoyed a series of faculty led events in Fairfield. J Fred Clarke presented an illustrated lecture on Defective Children while Prof J P Moorhead and Miss Florence Avery directed a musical program. Faculty hosted picnics, and Tuesday chapel talks praised the institute’s management and attendance.
The store promotes a wide array of women’s apparel and accessories with low prices on dress shirts neckties collars hose parasols gloves and ribbons. It highlights new straw hats white underskirts wash goods and dress skirts with values from 39c to several dollars and offers free hat flowers for ten days.
Announce the marriage of Miss Helen Clarke to Mr Rex Vote in Los Angeles on June 17. Both were raised in Fairfield Iowa. she is Parsons College alumna and local social favorite, with hundreds of friends. Vote is a Fairfield native viewed as a promising young man. They likely will reside in Los Angeles. Friends in Iowa extend best wishes.
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