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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1904

Page

6

Salina County News Highlights and Local Updates

Miss Green will teach Salina schools spring term. A J Green sold 1600 stock and farm property at public sale northwest of Salina. T B Allender of Fairfield acted as auctioneer. Wilson Whistler’s baby is ill. Fd Kunce moved to Winchester. The community sends best wishes. Mr and Mrs Louis Long confined by grippe. S Humphrey is a typhoid patient at St Francis hospital in Burlington. Jane Oliver is ill at her South Church Street home.

Salina Miss Green Perlee A. J. Green T. B. Allender Fairfield Wilson Whistlers Fd Kunce Winchester Louis Long S. Humphrey St. Francis Hospital Burlington Jane Oliver South Church Street

Local Social Roundup From Past Week

Neighbors regret the departure from the area as families and individuals are noted visiting relatives and friends. Oren Ogden and family spent Sunday with Frank Ogden. Ida Larson visits sister Mrs Davis. Nellie Lamansky met with Elsie Randall. Rev Slack could not fill Bethesda church pulpit due to illness.

Oren Ogden Frank Ogden Ida Larson Mrs. Davis Nellie Lamansky Elsie Randall Rev. Slack Bethesda Church

Spring Sightings and Local Moves Across Cedar Two

Cedar Two reports improving roads signaling early spring. Rural mail carrier resumes horseback rounds. Miss Hester Grove to teach at Troy Point and Miss Jessie Conner at Wooster starting April first. Details on residents moving homes, local illnesses, and school activities follow.

Cedar Two Hester Grove Troy Point Jessie Conner Wooster Clifford Nady Ottumwa Mr. Kelley Manatrey Alex Taylor Flinn Kelley Ida Blough Wayne County Eli Blough H. D. Blough Daniel Murphy Loren Clark Fairfield Friends Grace Adams Minnie Cox Tomy Lulu Cox

Local Notes From Woolson March Meeting And Neighbors

Woolson news reports clerk Hinshaw and Gourney Stewart visiting on business. Wm McCracken and Oscar Hobson elected school district directors. Bert Bray and wife visited Hedrick. Roy Jones traveled with parents to Salem for Whittier College work. Velre Ireland went to Ft. Dodge for health treatment. Pleas Hoskins accompanied her. Stacy McCracken returns from Salem teaching. Charley Roberts couple moved to their new home with a ring. Virgil Hinshaw to return home next week. Snow fell about six inches Sunday and Monday. most illnesses improving.

Woolson Hinshaw Gourney Stewart Des Moines Wm. H. McCracken Oscar Hobson Blackhawk Bert Bray Hedrick Roy Jones Abram Jones Salem Whittier College Velre Ireland Ft. Dodge Pleas Hoskins Stacy McCracken Charley Roberts Virgil Hinshaw

Local notices from Glendale area March update

Mrs. Harry Rider and sons return home near Glendale. Greeson and Will Wiggins sold horses last week. Charles Hisel ships hogs and hopes to keep it up. Grandpa Davidson is poorly. John Bell and wife recover from lagrippe. John Gantz is very sick. Almanac said spring began March 20 but weather feels late.

Harry Rider and Sons Glendale

Emma Ethel West Weds Ralph McPherson In Local Ceremony

A pretty wedding occurred at the J A West home last week uniting Emma Ethel West and Ralph McPherson both longtime residents. Roy Jones visited family en route to Salem Iowa for a new position. Several locals remain on sick lists including Mrs J A Cassady and Pliny C McCracken as Verle Ireland seeks medical care at Ft Dodge. Prof Stacey McCracken returned home near Woolson after a farewell party at Whittier College in his honor.

Emma Ethel Ralph McPherson Stacey McCracken Woolson Whittier College

Gardner & Nelson Partner Sells Interest to Newt Nelson

Packwood news notes E G Gardner senior partner of Gardner and Nelson sells his interest to Newt Nelson. Mrs Cal Estes is ill at her North Main Street home. C D Chandler elected school director Monday. Mrs G A Spielman’s brother L is mentioned in brief.

Beckwith Social Notes Point to Local Moves

Beckwith notes mention Miss Mary Hollander returning to Four Corners, Mrs. Maxwell visiting with her daughter Mrs. Jenks over Sunday, and Dall Green with his wife moving to his father's farm within the week.

Local notes from Four Corners March 21

Anton Noid of Mt. Pleasant hospital plans to move to Freeport Illinois for new employment. Harlan E. Rupp visited Sigourney after time with his parents. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Pencil on March 16. Mrs. Gottlieb Hildebrand is ill for a week. Mrs. Andrew Trabert of Stanton returned home after her sister C Hildebrand’s death. Maude Berg will go to Ottumwa to study dressmaking. Geo Stephenson visited Fairfield on business. Rev. Jno O Burgason, Blooming ton moves here to take the M E pulpit. In Memoriam Mrs Charles Hildebrand died at Lockridge after lifelong service. nine children, siblings, and many friends survive. Funeral held Thursday with German and English services. buried west of town.

Four Corners Anton Noid Mt. Pleasant Freeport Harlan E. Rupp Sigourney John Pencil Gottlieb Hildebrand Andrew Trabert Stanton C. Hildebrand Maude Berg Ottumwa Geo. Stephenson Fairfield Jno. O. Burgason Bloomington Charles Hildebrand Lockridge Jefferson County Iowa C. F. Hildebrand Hildebrand P. H. Dornseff Wilton C. Dryer Iowa City

Libertyville Notes Mixed With Local Social And Accident News

The column records a March Libertyville update with Frank Hurst injured at an elevator crushing his first right finger, Mrs. Dr S K Davis visiting Fairfield with her mother, Bessie Raymond visiting Fairfield, Will Hill and W H Barber in Brighton, Ivan Pollock out sick from school, Will Potts and Mace Loveliss to Selma, Potts bringing his five year old daughter to live with his mother, Frank Fell and bride planning to settle in Libertyville, Clara Wolff Grace Leppo Mrs Dovenspike and Dr Barker to Fairfield, and a birthday club dinner hosted by Mrs John Glotfelty. The youngest child of Mr and Mrs is noted.

Libertyville Frank Hurst S. K. Davis Fairfield G. W. Hewett Nebraska Bessie Raymond Will Hill W. H. Barber Brighton Ivan Pollock Will Potts Mace Loveliss Selma Potts Frank Fell Bride Oskaloosa Clara Wolff Grace Leppo Dovenspike Barker John Glotfelty

Obituary and notices from Libertyville area

Will Robinson is seriously ill. Ed Garber of Fairfield spent Sunday with his parents. Mace Clarridge of town died at 5 o'clock this morning. His brother ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Geo Snyder of Montana visiting sister Mrs Hawkins. Prof T Bruce Young of Corning Academy Iowa visiting with his brother Prof H F Young. Miss Ella Clinkenbeard ill and unable to attend school. Mrs Minnie Adams and son Fred of Selma visited Rev and Mrs G W Barber on their way to Birmingham. OBITUARY Mrs Anna Puryear born Kentucky 1821 moved to Iowa 1835 later Jefferson county Libertyville died March 7. Funeral March 8 at Presbyterian church Libertyville. Survived by daughter and two sons one son in Denver. daughter ill. Interment Fell cemetery.

Will Robinson Ed Garber Fairfield Mace Clarridge Geo. Snyder Montana Hawkins T. Bruce Young Corning Academy Corning Iowa H. F. Young Ella Clinkenbeard Minnie Adams Fred Selma G. W. Barber Birmingham Anna Puryear Kentucky van Buren County Jefferson County Libertyville Stockport Presbyterian Church Wylie Denver Fell Cemetery

Harry Hartley Marries Myrtle Teeter in Ottumwa

Glendale records a wedding this week as Harry Hartley, a rising farmer, wed Myrtle Teeter on Wednesday in Ottumwa. The couple plans to farm on Hartley’s grandfather F S Toothaker’s land with best wishes from friends.

Democratic County Convention Held in Fairfield Iowa

A Democratic delegate convention for Jefferson County is set for March 26 1904 at 1 30 PM in the Fairfield Court House to pick seven delegates for the state convention in Des Moines May 4 1904 Delegates are allocated by precinct totaling 71 and all Democrats who will back party candidates are invited to participate by order of Chairman P E Boesen.

Jefferson County Court House Fairfield Iowa Des Moines Democratic Party P. E. Boesen

Democratic Primaries in Rural Precincts Set for March 24 1904

Democrats of several townships vote to select delegates to the county convention and elect Central Committee members for the coming year. Primaries meet at usual local places Thursday at 7 30 p m. All Democrats urged to attend by the Central Committee.

Central Committee

Fairfield Township Democratic Primary Convenes at Tribune Office

Fairfield Township Democrats will hold their primary in the Tribune office Fairfield on Thursday evening March 24 at 7 30 oclock. H S Stark Committeeman.

Fairfield Township Tribune Fairfield H. S. Stark

Local notices and society items from Fairfield

Local notes report births and moves including Laughridge Laughridge Henry Oliver and White families. Meetings schedule for poultry show examinations and Y M C A planning with teachers wages and school notices. Basketball practice dates and upcoming games with Sioux City Giants and Washington Academy girls invite Fairfield high school.

Rug Making Service Opens After April First

Fairfield area offers to make new durable rugs from worn carpets after April 1. Ladies are invited to bring in their carpets for estimates and pricing information.

Fairfield

Fairfield Rug Co Ad Appears With Local Address

The Fairfield Rug Co located at Stubbs Block North Fourth Street in Fairfield lists contact via phone 501. This brief notice places the business locally with a single line contact.

Stubbs Block North Fourth St Fairfield

Farewell Sermon at Lutheran Church and Local Notices

Next Sunday morning Rev William J Funkey will preach his farewell sermon at the Lutheran church with communion services also held and an evening sermon for the I O O F members. A two acre farm in Round Prairie Two for rent inquire of H L Brown at the Treasurer's office. One marriage license issued since last week Harry Hartley aged 22 and Myrtle Teeter aged 20.

Lutheran Church Wm. J. Funkey Round Prairie Two H. L. Brown Harry Hartley Myrtle Teeter

Fairfield Area Event Noted On Henry Barrow Farm

Geo. W. McKee was noted near Fairfield on the Henry Barrow farm along the poor farm road on Thursday March 24.

Geo. W. McKee Fairfield Henry Barrow Poor Farm

Fairfield Nursery Strawberry Plants for Sale

Fairfield Nursery advertises strawberry plants at 25 cents per hundred with other small fruits in proportion. Whitham & Sons, 2 St. C.

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