Fairfield visit and regional travel notes across many residents
Fairfield and nearby towns host a flood of visitors and departures. The column lists dozens of individuals including Hayden Beck, Nettie Beck, Sac Ben Woolsey, J. Huglin, Hufstedler & Co, and many others visiting Albia, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and Burlington for family, business, weddings, or work. Major inspections, store stock movements, and upcoming seasonal plans are noted alongside remarks on school activities and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Howlett
Hot Springs
Ark
Chas
Booker
Eph. Bates
Smith Center
Kas
Chas, Gantz
Michigan
Wisconsin
J. S. DeSpain
Burlington
Fairfield
G. B. Baker
Anna Baker
Queen Ann Avenue
Ottumwa
Jefferson County Farmers Institute Holds Eleventh Meeting
The Jefferson County Farmers Institute held its eleventh annual gathering at Library Hall over Friday and Saturday. Attendees heard Mayor T L James welcome the group and Prof A H Snyder speak on soil fertility. Supt Bessie Buchanan directed the ladies program with talks from Miss Neal Knowles and W F Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Farmers’ Institute
Library Hall
T. L. James
A. H. Snyder
Ames
Iowa
Bessie Buchanan
Neal Knowles
J. L. Knight
Prof. Snyder
J. S. Gaumer
Wm. Louden
Jefferson County
Farmers Institute of Jefferson county closes after officers re-elected
The Jefferson County Farmers Institute completed its session with a business meeting in which all current officers were re-elected. W A Hook of Packwood presented a paper on proper crop rotation for Iowa farms and displayed a prize coin that drew much admiration. The local paper will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciples
W. A. Hook
Packwood
Iowa
Madam Butterfly to Grace Ottumwa Opera House
Ottumwa to host a full production of Madam Butterfly by Henry W. Savage's English grand opera company on Friday March 6 at the Grand Opera House. The troupe travels in eight cars with fifty musician orchestra and six prima donnas. Box office opens March 2 with ticket prices 3.00 lower floor and balcony, 2.50, gallery 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Grand Opera House
Henry W. Savage
Giacomo Puccini
Savage
America
Iowa
J. F. Jersey
Annual Inspection Of Company MM I N G
At the Armory last Thursday evening a limited number of guests witnessed the annual inspection of Company MM I N G by Major Sibley Fort Des Moines assisted by Capt Chas Whipple Vinton Ia The drill lasting a couple of hours showed the unit in full dress uniform and creditable performance Plans for a new armory were discussed Captain Lucas elected mayor and to be commissioned soon Lieut J F Ready rumored to become captain and is regarded as capable in military tactics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Louden
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Will Goodson
Birmingham
J. E. Roth & Co
A. McClain
Luther
Wyo
McClain
Wm. Fairall
Walter
Oskaloosa
Glenn Fairall
Ethel Branson
J. S. Kelley
Eldon
Colo
Captain Cook
Independence
E. E. Lucas
H. B. Miller
Washington
W. D. Carter
Illinois
Albert Erickson
Lavina
Claude
Tex
Ralph Erickson
Myrtle Hufstedler
Green Bay
Wis
Jessie Spencer
Fort Madison
Jessie Baker
Des Moines
Ed du Val
Missouri
Summers
Wichita
Kas
Miss Dunlap
Pennsylvania
McGiffin
Leggett House
W. A. Graham
Bedford
Judge Anderson
Albia
A. Power
Bloomfield
S. A. Power
Ben Siegel
Ottumwa
Sibley
Fort Des Moines
Chas. Whipple
Vinton
Lucas
Company M
J. F. Ready
Ready
Musical Club to Present Elsie Lincoln Recital
The Musical club stages a song recital by Miss Elsie Lincoln, Des Moines soprano, featuring English, Scotch, German and French songs plus a children’s group. Lincoln, acclaimed in America and Europe, last appeared in the city at a May festival. Library hall at 8 15 p m Tuesday November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Club
Elsie Lincoln
Des Moines
Lincoln
America
Europe
New York
Chicago
Paris
London
Library Hall
Fairfield Coal Bid Notice and Local Market Prices
Sealed bids are invited by Fairfield Iowa for 1000 tons of coal with two delivery terms running April 1908 through April 1909. The city reserves the right to reject any bid and requires bidders to name the mine or district supplying the coal. Also listed are local selling prices for livestock and commodities including flour and meal from Voorhies Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
City Waterworks
George Y. Ross
Water and Light Com
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Hayden and
Nettie Beck Dar
Ben Woolsey
E.fe
Yesterr
Qua, Ta
Huglin
North Dakota
Areve
Ther
J. A. Huglin
Baker
Hufstedler & Dry Goods Establishment
W. Unkrich
Louis
Prof
A. A
Amers’ Institute
Claude Porter
Geo. M. Por M. Wilson
W. G. Clark
Peatman
Ville
J. F. Riggs
Ray Kirkpatrick
Edgewood
Risk
Wife
Ex- Springs
V. Roth
Henry Hanson
Ant
Mother
Scott
Louden, Jr
Farmers’ Institute
L. Thorne
Zeigler
Emry’s
Zeigler’s
Turkeys Chase
Oesey Iss
Russia
Frank H. Wells & Co
Kellogg’s Bakery
Sii Cares Vepeade Ee Oeerie
Damuedad
Gewewae
Voorhies
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