Democratic Delegate Convention in Jefferson County Iowa
Democratic state committee calls a delegate convention at Fairfield Court House on March 21 1908 at 11 am to choose 13 delegates for the state convention in Cedar Rapids on March 26 1908. Precinct caucuses will be March 14 to select delegates with representation based on precinct and Porter vote totals.
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Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Jefferson County
Iowa
Court House
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
Claud R. Porter
Lt AeeReee
Various Boys and Men Clothing Prices in Local Store Advert
The page lists prices for boys knee pants 25c to 48c, wool knee pants 25c to 48c, denim overalls 25c to 48c, men blue denims and bib overalls 48c to 85c, men cotton pants 50c 75c and $1.00, blue denims or striped bib overalls 50c to 98c, men's shirts 48c to 98c, extra heavy shirtings 48c, new dress shirts 48c 65c 98c, neckwear suspenders socks cuff buttons collars 10c, and linen collars.
Fairall Branson Wedding Quiet Fairfield Ceremony
Last Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs Maggie Branson home Ethel Branson wed Glenn H Fairall with only close relatives present. Rev Pinch officiated and a wedding dinner followed. The couple, well known in Fairfield society, plan to reside there, with many friends wishing them a long, happy life.
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Fairfield
Mary Klineman obituary from Fairfield
Mary Loehr born in Aice Lor raine France came to this country as a teen. She settled west then Ottumwa where she married Joseph Klineman in 1875. They moved to Fairfield in 1879 and had two children, Mrs. Roland Marsh and Goldena. Funeral at St Marys with solemn high mass by Rev H J Hogan, Evergreen cemetery.
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Mary Loehr
Aice Lorraine
France
Ottumwa
Joseph Klineman
Fairfield
Roland Marsh
Goldena
St. Mary's
H. J. Hogan
Evergreen Cemetery
Would Shock Her
A humorous exchange quoted from the Chicago Tribune features a daughter asking her father about Mr. Feathertop asking for permission to marry and the father joking that she should cover her ears while he rehearses his remarks.
Entertainment in the Library Program This Thursday
A public library event for March 5 at 8 p m will feature ten speakers with eight minute talks each presenting twenty five books suitable for general reading. An admission fee of five cents benefits the magazine fund and a general discussion will follow inviting audience participation. Speakers include Rev Pinch C J Fulton Prof Gage Mrs Eastburn Rev H J Hogan Mrs T F Higley Hiram Heaton Martha Emry W C Ball and W G Ross.
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Pinch
C. J. Fulton
Gage
Eastburn
H. J. Hogan
T. F. Higley
Hiram Heaton
Martha Emry
W. C. Ball
W. G. Ross
Death of Ralph Erickson at Fairfield after short illness
Ralph Erickson age 5? No, age 54? The obituary notes he died Monday February 24 after a short pneumonia. He was the youngest son of Albert and Melinda Erickson. Survived by four brothers Harvey Walter Wesley Roy and two sisters Lavina Mabel. Funeral services held at home and at a cemetery near Four Corners.
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Ralph Erickson
Albert
Melinda Erickson
Fairfield
New Era Mfg. Co
Harvey
Walter
Claude
Texas
Wesley
Paonia
Colo
Roy
Lavina
Mabel
Osborne
Four Corners
Best Healer in the World by Rev F Starbird
East Raymond Maine preacher Rev F Starbird endorses Bucklen Arnica Salve as the best healer for a veteran wound and obstinate sores, noting success in his veterinary work. Price 25 cents at F S Shriner’s drug store. March.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
F. S. Shriner
K P Annual Banquet Celebrates 22nd Birthday
The local K of P lodge held its annual banquet last Thursday evening inviting the Ladies Auxiliary and friends, with about one hundred present. Unlike past years the meal was served first by Congregational church ladies, followed by a toast program. Menu included Oyster Cocktail, Jellied Veal, Cabbage Salad, Potatoes a la Maître d Hôtel, Orange Sherbet, Corn Croquettes, Preserved Strawberries, Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
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K. of P. Lodge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Banquet Programs Highlight Maple Mousse and Toastmaster Fun
A lively gathering featured Maple Mousse Geneva Cakes Mint Wafers coffee and toast, with J S McKenney as toastmaster. Wreaths of readings and music followed in the lodge room as Miss Elsie Zichy and quartet entertained, praised as the best banquet yet.
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Geneva
J. S. McKenney
Thos
Osborn
Esses
A. G. Jordan
Paes
J. A. Huglin
Wm. Louden
Ball
Tearle
Hochuly
Gearhart
Elsie Zichy
Editors and the State Fair Likely Fair Treatment
About fifty members of the Southern Iowa editorial association met in Creston to discuss state fair relations with newspapers. Editor Long said fair management would likely treat papers fairly and a starter advertising appropriation of around $3 000 was anticipated. Attorney General Byers could not attend. A large display of job work samples highlighted the session and the next meeting was set for Fairfield.
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Creston
Southern Iowa Editorial Association
Long
Osceola Sentinel
Byers
Fairfield
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Peter Schuttler
R. H. Spence
Dixie
W. B
Bravre
Ware
Lidice
Beaniess
Saghle
Dacohamar
Eis Bavi
AGRA
Claasty
Prairie
Democratic Central Committee
J. S. Kelly
K. P
the State Fair
Finnegan
Ledger
A.H. Messer’s
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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