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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
5
Ottumwa and Fairfield communities report a stream of visitors and residents traveling to and from Des Moines Chicago Davenport and other locales. Notables include Mrs. Mary Dougherty Mrs. Ellen Metz Dr. Parsons Judge Eichelberger and Rev C G Stout among many others visiting relatives attending events or pursuing work.
The wedding of Frederick Hunt and Minnie Eaton took place at the Eaton home in Waukon at four o clock with Rev Van Nice officiating. The bride wore white with a pearl chain and carried a bride s rose as guests admired gifts and floral table decor. The couple will honeymoon in Postville and Chicago before settling in Fairfield where the groom runs a business.
Bessie Sappenfield wed Sylvan Grimsley in a quiet Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Luther Bright officiated. The bride, a five year Jefferson County teacher, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Grimsley, left for Davenport to begin a home together.
At the home of the bride's mother on South Fourth Street last Wednesday evening Nora McKee and Ernest Hudgell were married in a small ceremony witnessed by relatives. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside with the bride's mother. Hudgell recently became proprietor of a New Chicago restaurant and is expected to build a successful business.
Last Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage Rev W S Jones joined in marriage R McLane and Bertha Haines. The newlyweds reside on West Grimes street and are well known in the city. McLane runs the Elmwood creamery and Bertha is daughter of Israel and Mrs Haines.
In Fairfield the Sunday meetings ended after 32 days with 60 sermons and 140 000 in tabernacle attendance. Rev Sunday earned 3047 for his work and 3542 in total revival expenses, with 1188 converts reported across ages and walks of life.
Nancy J. Young born Franklin Indiana November 29 1820 died at sister Mrs I D Jones home Sunday evening after a long illness Eldest of nine children family moved to Michigan in 1851 parents later returned to Indiana She came to Fairfield over thirty years ago active Presbyterian church member Funeral services conducted by Rev Jones at the Jones home Evergreen cemetery burial completed in the morning
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri recalls a four year old injury when a jimson bar punctured his thumb. He refused amputation and credited Bucklen Amica Salve with curing the dangerous wound. 25 cents at F S Shriner’s druggist. Also includes assorted quotes.
Regular session completes teacher elections for the Franklin Lincoln and Logan buildings with Holmes noting an unfilled science post at the high school. Supt Powers re elected with pay raise and grade salaries increased from two to five dollars monthly.
The Tribune notes many subscribers owe from $1 to $5 or more and explains they normally do not remind readers of debts yet will issue reminders to those in arrears. It stresses readers typically pay promptly and that this notice aims to collect outstanding balances.
A compiled fragment presents aphorisms about trust time destiny and gender. Phrases reference Italian sources Phocles Manchester and La Fon with observations on wisdom fate and human nature.
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