17 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
1
The notice asserts the International Gasoline Engine offers reliable steam-like operation and accessibility for users. It claims expert staff are available locally at all times, will send a technician on request when an engine malfunctions, and that the company will not charge for service.
A sample engine display pulls varied farm machinery to illustrate performance and utility on a working farm setting. The exhibit highlights efficiency, power, and cost savings across tillage, hauling, and harvest tasks.
County correspondence lists visits and travels among residents. Mrs Roy Glotfelty and Mr and Mrs A Tweedy spent Thursday in Ottumwa while Miss Raith Davis stayed in Ottumwa last week. Several locals, including Grace Clarridge of Nebraska and Mrs G W Hewett, are visiting or returning from trips. The Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper are planned at the K P Hall with all welcome. Rev De Macneil departs Tuesday for a trip to Beckwith.
Miss Dell T Hales wrapped up a successful term at Parsonville school with a date party afternoon and refreshments of ranges dates and candy. Three scholars Gurley Glen Bush and T Y Larson were perfect in attendance. She plans to move with her parents to Ipswich South Dakota after returning home from Mt Sterling Iowa. C A Rauscher to open on machines Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Jacobson visits daughter Mrs. Elmer Hollander and Miss Ellen Johnson returns home to Burlington after visiting the Johnson family. C A Rauscher to hold first demonstration and opening sale Thursday and Friday with machinery displays for farmers. Joe Warner attends Nientz Sale at Brighton. Coral Davis and Mary Walters return from Washington county trip. Mrs. Mary Davis visits her mother Mrs. Geo McCormic a few days last week.
A compact health feature presents a quip about doctors advising bowel regularity as the first rule of health and poses a follow up question on Ayer's Pills for constipation. The piece uses a light tone to discuss common medical lore.
A spring term starts with Miss Bowly as teacher. Friends of Miss Lydia Lotredge hosted a postal card shower for her birthday, receiving fifty two cards. In Merrimac March 15 a box supper at the W O W hall raised fifteen dollars for Mt Ayr church. Ballard preached at Mt Ayr Sunday. Several locals are noted with travel, visits, and small-town happenings including a Woodman hall event and community life items.
Walnut Two notes March 11 birthday surprises for Luther Gorsuch and Mrs. Adam Sinn with gatherings and refreshments. Local moves, farm and road conditions, and social calls are described along with wrestling match plans featuring Gotch and Ordeman and chatter about Reimer and Ordeman.
Farmers begin to prepare for planting in Packwood Iowa as implements are sold locally. Carl Peters, recently injured after a hayload accident, now walks with crutches. Mr and Mrs Bundy visited the Scotts south of town. On Wednesday last James Larson wed Miss Jennie Edmund of Packwood and will start housekeeping on a local farm.
William Greeson died at his Woolson area home on Friday March 12 1909 at age 82. Born in North Carolina in 1827 he married Elizabeth Farmer and they shared over sixty two years together. The couple traveled life’s journey together and she survives him.
March notes show Harry Bradford visiting Stockport relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Greer McKee celebrate their daughter's sixth wedding anniversary. Goldie Anderson with Raymond and Vera McCreery visited Van and Cecil Bradford. John Rudolph elected director of District No. 7 for three years. Jimmie Lawson visited Mrs. Lida Lawson. District School No. 7 opens March 20 with Miss Ethel S. Wiley.
An ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills can prevent appendix issues by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels. It lists relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion and cites a 25 cent price at F S Shriner's drug store.
Des Moines reports from Emil Klank indicate Frank Gotch is in good condition after four months since Europe. Trainers Burns and Klank plan to oversee his workouts before the Mahmout match while rival camps push confidence in their own contenders.
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