Fairfield Beats Libertyville In Baseball 22 to 17
Fairfield high school boys defeated Libertyville 22 to 17 in a Saturday baseball game. Local notes report visits, illness and social gatherings including Miss Margaret Hurst’s recovery, Birmingham visitors Calhoun at the Hill home, and various family updates from Fairfield and surrounding towns. Several residents, including John Wilson and Lulu Mason, are noted for health or mobility changes.
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Libertyville
Fairfield
Margaret Hurst
Miss Calhoun
Birmingham
Hill
J. W. Whitlock
Weemer
Roscoe Pollock
Keokuk
Charley Grimes
Richland
Sol Vaught
Birthday Club
Town
Ora Claypool
Brighton
Fullus
Mary Smith
John Wilson
Lulu Mason
Dave Crail
Gifford
Henry Hawkins
Hoyt
Presbyterian Church
Cross Lanes
Four Corners notes and local changes May Day
Four Corners announces school opening with Miss Zel la Oldaker as teacher. Local residents John Kessel and family visited, Ida Rupp and Alma Faber visited Fairfield relatives, Zola Wyatt stayed with parents, Andrew Louth called on J C Faber. O H Sherman started a new barn built by Lockridge carpenters. A log fell on Harry Rupp injuring the foot. Dr Bishop treated him. Wm Hildebrand bought a new gasoline engine for his blacksmith shop. Peter Zihlman visited from near Coppock with Lukas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners
Zella Oldaker
Marion County
John, Kessel
Brighton
Geo. Wendling
Ida Rupp
Alma Faber
Fairfield
Zola Wyatt
Mt. Pleasant
Andrew Louth
J. C. Faber
O. H. Sherman
Peter Zihlman
Coppock
Lukas
Abingdon Notes on Local Visits and Moves
Abingdon reports several residents shopping in Fairfield and Ottumwa, with Mary Dysart visiting her mother in Fairfield. I O O F anniversary observed in Davenport by the eastern Iowa district. Stephen Myers sells property to Hood and Davis and plans to move to Central City Nebraska. H M McCreery’s new home ready for move. Mary Hod and son Merle shopped in Ottumwa. Caldwell called on Fairfield business. Easter services attended at Brookville. W A Black and others attended birthday dinner at W F Jones home in Batavia. Malissa Vanness shopped in Fairfield. Best visited Batavia.
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Abingdon
J. S. Miller
N. D. Smith
Myrtle Walker
Martha Johnson
Fairfield
Mary Dysart
Longerbone
E. R. Best
Eastern Iowa District Association
Davenport
Stephen Myers
Chas. Hood
D. E. Davis
Central City
Neb
H. M. McCreery
Mary Hod
Merle
Ottumwa
R. D. Caldwell
Brookville
W. A. Black
John McCreery
Tilda Clarke
Davy Black
W. F. Jones
Batavia
Malissa Vanness
Best
Burr Oak Directors Travel to Fairfield on Business
Burr Oak residents report the town directors traveled by bus to Fairfield for a business visit last Thursday. Several locals, including Miss Agnes Fritz and Mr. Fred Koster, have been ill but show signs of recovery. Nearby, Mr. Harry Lamansky narrowly avoided a runaway incident for the third time this spring, and Mr. Joe Bales is constructing a new house.
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Burr Oak
Fairfield
Agnes Fritz
Harry Lamansky
Albert Thoman
Lizzie Kurtz
Riverside
Fred Koster
Joe Bales
Richwoods and Germanville Home Improvement Update
Richwoods and Germanville residents note ongoing improvements as Mr. Jacob Greber enhances his house with substantial repairs and renovations beginning May 1. The project signals revitalization in both communities and reflects local investment in home upgrades.
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Richwoods and
Germanville
Jacob Greber
Tragic accident claims Maxwell boy at worksite
In Glendale on Saturday a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jno Maxwell was killed while operating a power wood saw at Maxwell and Horton's yard on Daniel Graber's property. Doctors Clement and Snook could not avert death the next morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Union Cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the grieving family. Paul Smith from West Burlington is now convalescent at home. Mrs Wm Pickens visited Harry Rider's home Friday. Mike Damm shipped stock to Chicago and Ottumwa last week with the Chicago leg of the trip.
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Glendale
Jno. Maxwell
Maxwell & Horton
Daniel Graber
Clement
Glasgow
Snook
Fairfield
Union Cemetery
Paul Smith
West Burlington
Wm. Pickens
Harry Rider
Mike Damm
Chicago
Ottumwa
Spring Catarrh and Hyomei Cure Claim
The piece warns that changeable spring weather raises catarrh cases and promotes Hyomei as the guaranteed home treatment. It describes inhalation use via a pocket inhaler, rapid relief and lasting cures, backed by a money back guarantee from Frank L. Shriner. Complete outfit priced at $1.00 with extra bottles at 50 cents.
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Frank L. Shriner
Hyomei
Hampton Street Paving Up to County Supervisors
Hampton Ia April 30 The decision on paving Hampton streets rests with the county board of supervisors. A petition signed by a majority of local business owners requests paving of the court house block and adjacent mains. Officials consider the matter at their May 1 meeting and without their sanction no paving will occur this year.
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Hampton
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Court House
High Schools for Farmers A New Idea in Industrial Education
A committee of the National Educational Association discussed agricultural high schools as a development in industrial education. The panel, meeting at the Auditorium hotel, plans to present a report at the Asbury Park convention beginning July 3 urging nationwide establishment of these schools. L. V. Harvey of Menomonee Falls Wisconsin noted only two states now run such schools but cited European tests as justification.
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National Educational Association
Auditorium Hotel
The
Mmittee
Asbury Park
United States
L. V. Harvey
Menomonee
Wis
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Den
Wisconsin and Minnesota move toward county agricultural high schools
The article reports Wisconsin two county schools for rural graduates with agricultural and some academic work, the first 70 graduates returning to farming. Minnesota operates a state school aimed at prep for the state agricultural college. Utah and Minnesota bills push county schools modeled on Wisconsin. Officials from Cornell, Missouri, Illinois and Illinois farmers groups join a committee to draft recommendations on nature studies, agriculture, consolidated schools and related industrial education. Chicago Chronicle
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Mark
Germany
France
Finland
England
Ireland
Wisconsin
Ruaal
Minnesota
State Agricultural College
Utah
United States
L. H. Bailey
Cornell University
W. T. Carrington
Missouri
W. H. Hays
Alfred Bayliss
Illinois
L. V. Harvey
Chicago Chronicle
Consolidation Fight Takes Court Action in Iowa Township
Richland township in Story County becomes the test case for school consolidation after the April election approved Fernald consolidation and bonds. Fourteen taxpayers seek to restrain the township board from disposing of bonds or proceeding, with a temporary injunction filed in Judge Richards court. The case advances to district court then likely to the state supreme court for final ruling.
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Story County
Nevada
Richland
Fernald
Richard
Supreme Court
Shrewd remark on aging and society in Plunkville
A witty exchange from the Plunkville sage and Pohick philosopher questions future generations. They debate whether current habits like cigarets and tight lacin' will affect who remains, implying there may be no old folks in the next generation.
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Plunkville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nevada Eyes Forming a National Guard Company
In Nevada Iowa April 30 a new National Guard company may form within the next year or upon a regiment vacancy. Local veterans contacted the adjutant general who referred them to General Lincoln. Lincoln indicated a vacancy is likely soon and urged Nevada men to organize promptly, with a meeting to be called with Lincoln present to brief guardsmen and local business leaders.
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National Guard
Nevada
Lincoln
Terrific Race With Death
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa describes a fearful race with death from liver trouble and heart disease. After failing with doctors and medicines, Electric Bitters cured him in three days, restoring interest in life and sleep. Sold at Frank S. Shriner's drug store for 50 cents in May.
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Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Frank S. Shriner
Hens Break Egg Corner in Iowa
Ft. Dodge April 29 In Iowa the large packers are selling egg and butter plants as hens begin early laying and prices collapse. Armour interests have sold several Iowa plants at Adel Perry Gowrie to private dealers. Discharged workers expect the big packing firm to exit the business after heavy losses.
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Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Armours
Adel
Perry
Gowrie
House of Armour
A Creeping Death Poison Healed by Arnica Salve
J. E. Stearns of Belle Plaine Minnesota reports a friend suffered a severe hand injury that swelled like blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison healed the wound and saved his life. Describes it as the best in the world for burns and sores and sells for 25 cents at Frank S. Shriner's drug store.
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J. E. Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
Frank S. Shriner
May
Hezekiah Fielding Indicted for Illegal Liquor Sale
Hezekiah Fielding faces a second indictment in Oskaloosa on April 29 after a grand jury found him to answer for maintaining a nuisance. He had previously been charged at the last term with nuisance and continued operating his establishment. The county attorney leads the case.
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Oskaloosa
Hezekiah Fielding
Fielding
Attor
Indictment Resumes Probe Then Returns Freddie Kramer Case
The grand jury reconvenes and secures a second indictment. Fielding, brother of Marshal Fielding, has a long record of joint keeping in the county. Sheriff Valentine returned from Eldora with Freddie Kramer, the young incarcerate sentenced Wednesday by Judge Scott.
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Ney
Fielding
Marshal Fielding
Coun
Valentine
Eldora
Freddie Kramer
Scott
Pain Balm Offers Quick Rheumatism Relief
Sufferers told one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm eases pain allowing rest and sleep. Many report lasting relief beyond short-term use. Mrs W H Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee credits the balm for full relief. Sold by Frank S Shriner May.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Leggett
Yum Yum
Tennessee
Frank S. Shriner
Marble Rock banker gives $1000 for school house
J B Shepardson, banker of Marble Rock, contributes $1000 toward a $15000 school building. Charles City April 29. The Marble Rock village seeks a $15000 school house but the country district opposes the large outlay, making the gift notable.
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J. B. Shepardson
Marble Rock
Charles City
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchant
Geo. L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has used and says it cures a cold faster than any other treatment. It should be kept on hand for prompt use. For sale by Frank S. Shriner. May.
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Chamberlain
Geo. L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
Frank S. Shriner
May
Farw Shire Stallion President 5705 in 1905 season
Advertisement from Jefferson farmers for John Larson's Larson Shire Horse Co. offering the stallion President 5705 born 1899 foaled 1900, describing size, color, and awards at Indiana state fairs and Chicago show. Breeding terms set at 12 dollars to insure stand and suck. keeper posters available. Photos and pedigrees referenced.
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John Larson
Fairfield
Indiana
Chicago
Breeders Gazette
Mrard
President
Jefferson
Larson Shire Horse Co
Wainwright endorses Plain's remedy in Florida letters
Mr C B Wainwright of City Florida writes tutors praising Plain's Colic Cholera and Remedy. He claims taking it in water relieves stomach pain and colic instantly and doubles the effect. Frank Shriner is mentioned.
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C. B. Wainwright
City
Fla
Frank
Shriner
Cummins to Deliver Commencement Address in Corning
Governor Cummins will deliver the commencement address at Corning Academy on April 30 1 in Corning Ia. The public event marks the academy’s commencement exercises and will be attended by Corning residents and state officials.
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Cummins
Add Corning
Corniing Academy
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Jas. Lynn
J. W. Green
Love City
Henry Diers
Charles Schnider
Joe Miller
John Kasowsky
George Taglauer
Will Craft
Rock Island System
California
New Mexico
Colorado
H. A. Mohler
Agent Fairfield
F. D. Kerrick & Compan
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Rock Island
Spratt & Johnson
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