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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
9
A wary note extols the value of a single active agent who works the property and advertises it, arguing that one diligent broker beats many idle promises and random curbside pickups.
Real estate service pitches sole listings and cash buyers. Advertises daily cash buyers and a promise to sell properties if priced right.
A wide range of small items recounts unusually bad roads delaying rural mail and guiding talk on a consolidated school. Local families host dinners, visitors call on neighbors, and residents discuss education, health, and upcoming trips amid community life.
Numerous local moves and visits include Fairchild relocating to the west part of town, Webb family at Nelsons in Linby, and Cline nearby Abingdon. Obituary for Inez Gertrude Estes recalls her life from Ollie Iowa to her Harris Bennett family, with faith and community ties noted. Families attend church events, weddings, and messages from Batavia to Libertyville neighbors fill the week’s pages.
A fragment from Salina's diary notes waking with a fever like a top spinning and pondering natural remedies after hearing a suggestion from a parent about illness. The text shows incomplete lines and a conversational tone describing early morning thoughts and discomfort.
Buchanan Township news records moves and visits including Mr and Mrs Pete Whitkosky moving to Cleveland Ohio. Leonard Prince Everett Turnip seed and John Fickel leave for Des Moines and Ames for a judging contest with teacher Mr Ira Heald. Mrs Whitaker of Brookville visits Art at home. Harry Rider injures foot while cutting wood and Miss McGahan returns from California.
Oliver Clarridge of Davenport stayed over Sunday with the Coleman family. Mark Baker and wife from Fairfield visited the Louie Heston home. Dr. R E Byers of Batavia was a Sunday guest at the Byers parental home. Jennie Maechum of Oklahoma plans to return home Thursday after a weeks visit with the Boyd family.
Lindy and Mrs Cyrus Ruggles visited Ottumwa for a couple of days. Mrs John Edwards of North Dakota visited Grandma Edwards and the Chas and Robert Edwards households. George Gibeaut is quite ill. Wm Wells and Mrs R E Mowery returned from Indiana after the death of Mrs Ray Gillette. Mrs Mary Lyon re-
Builders should choose Eclipse style plans for milk hog and chicken houses to boost production, cut labor, and curb disease. With a peak construction year ahead, materials may become scarce. plan now and haul needed supplies while available.
An Illinois man claims gates reveal farming savvy in a fellow. The write up argues good gates and fences aid tidiness and field access, noting Eclipse gates swing as easily as a parlor door.
Word came of Ralph McClung’s death in South Ottumwa. Mrs. M. N. Smith’s relative, and C. B. Ruggles near town, were noted as poorly. Leonia Edward visited from Brighton, with several local families at the Joseph Nelson home. Mary Cuddy remained ill, while C H Linder traveled to Hedrick and W R McVey showed some improvement. L. V. Brown and Rev. Williams called at the Ruggles home.
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