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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1904

Page

9

Eastertide and Spring Goods On Different Shops

Eastertide signals spring shopping but where you buy matters more than buying from any shop. The piece argues quality varies by seller and notes a clear preference for the right source.

Fairfield Poultry Show Company Organized at Court House

A meeting at the court house completed the organization of a Fairfield Poultry Show Company with officers elected J P Manatrey as president T F Higley as vice president J R McElderry as secretary and Frank Light as treasurer The group set the show for the last week in November Also listed are marriage licenses for Andrew J Green 32 with Fannie Robertson 33 Harry Bowermaster 26 and Grace Harper 21 Manly Pratt 21 and Ethel Allen Jenkins 20

Court House Fairfield J. P. Manatrey T. F. Higley J. R. McElderry Frank Light Andrew J. Green Fannie Robertson Harry Bowermaster Grace Harper Manly Pratt Ethel Allen Jenkins

Fairfield News Briefs Highlight Local Visitors

A column of short notices lists visits and travels of residents and guests. Names include J. Ankrom, I. G. Emry, Mrs. Jessie Raines, Pansy Prewitt, Will Prewitt, J. A. Huglin, Mrs. W. P. Doty, Lloyd Carter, Miss Ora Adamson, and others. Movements involve Ottumwa, Burlington, Keosauqua, Monmouth, Chicago, Des Moines, and California with multiple departures for business, health, or family reasons.

T. J. Ankrom California I. G. Emry Ottumwa Jessie Raines Pansy Prewitt Burlington Will Prewitt Keosauqua Fred Perkins Stuart Iowa Ora Adamson Wm. Louden Louden Machinery Co Chicago Florence Heald Monmouth Ill

McElhany's Special Prices March 25 to April 2

McElhany's announces special prices running from March 25 to April 2. Includes discounts across key departments and limited time offers for seasonal needs. Customers urged to visit stores for exact items and savings.

The Passing of a Pioneer

The death of James Nelson Smiera occurred last Friday at his home on East Burlington after a prolonged illness. Born November 26, 1841 in Liberty town, he was the eighth child in a large Jefferson County family known for its service.

East Burlington James Nelson Smiera Jefferson County Liberty Town

Smith Family Pioneer Passes After Long Life Of Work

J Nelson Smith a longtime Fairfield resident with stock and pork packing ventures died after a life spanning rural schooling a cross country ox team trip in 1862 to Baker county Oregon and a marriage to Isabella Taylor in 1868 He left a wife two sons E Russell and Harry and a daughter who died in infancy Funeral at East Burlington home and Evergreen cemetery witnessed by many friends and relatives Greenup Smith were among mourners.

Cherry Grove Seminary Ill Baker County Oregon van Buren County J. Nelson Smith Isabella Taylor Birmingham Smith Keokuk Fairfield E. Russell Harry Presbyterian Church East Burlington Rey Corkey Evergreen Cemetery Greenup Smith

Death of Samuel Allender in Fairfield

Samuel Allender died at his home after a nine week illness, in his eighty second year. Born April 7 1822 in McConnelsburg Pennsylvania he moved to Jefferson County and later to Fairfield with his wife Eliza Jane Green married in 1846. Survived by four of six children Mary E Walters Spencer Iowa E M Grand Junction CO James Van Buren County and Wm Upper Richwoods. He was a longtime member of Upper Richwoods M E Church and funeral services were led by Rev Slack and interment at Richwoods.

Samuel Allender McConnelsburg Jefferson County Eliza Jane Green Mary E. Walters Spencer Iowa E. M Grand Junction Colo James van Buren County Upper Richwoods Fairfield M. E. Church Slack Salina Richwoods

Millinery and Funeral Display At Local Store

The article mentions a millinery department showing and a woman in charge fitting outfits, highlighting an artist in her line. It notes a private wearing attended by many and refers to funeral services and remains interred at Forest Hill cemetery with Rev. J. S. Miller officiating.

Gnome T. Bird J. S. Miller Cessi Forest Hill

Electric Line Across State Promoted for Northwest Iowa

Promoters seek financial backing and right of way for an electric railway to run from Lansing or a river town to a Missouri River point in extreme northwestern Iowa. Farmers and business men in the northwest are interested as agents press for support and land rights.

Clarion Iowa Mississippi River Lansing

The Washington Horror Unfolds In Iowa Murder Case

The daughter of a Montrose couple linked to a Washington murder and arson case is identified as the wife of Harry Snider of Coppock, not a Washington resident. Snider travels to Montrose to help identify the remains of C. L. Lemlee and his wife, with the old couple having lived with Snider for much of the last two years.

Washington Montrose Harry Snider Coppock Snider C. L. Lemlee

Indecent Valentines Sent by Two Iowa Men

Cedar Rapids police arrested Theodore Struckmann and Joseph Myers after they sent valentines with blasphemous language to their sweethearts and were bound over by U S authorities.

Valentines Cedar Rapids Theodore Struckmann Joseph Myers

Ames Man Nets Head of Animal Husbandry at Alabama College

Newton C. Rew an Ames graduate has been appointed head of the animal husbandry department at Alabama State College Auburn Alabama He won out over thirty applicants and is the sixth Ames man to secure a similar position this year.

Ames Newton C. Rew Alabama State College Auburn Ala Rew

Stormy Jordan Dies in New Hampton After Liquor Raids

Charles City report says George Fertig known as Stormy Jordan of Northern Iowa has died in New Hampton. Fertig defied liquor laws for years and was involved in many raids.

Stormy Jordan Charles City George Fertig Iowa New Hampton Fertig

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