Chautauqua Assembly Plans Touched In Board Meeting
The meeting discussed preparations for the second annual assembly. Election of officers occurred with Miss Dnes resigning and H M Miller named secretary. Committees for entertainment, advertisement, stock, and grounds were appointed and given duties for the August program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Huglin
Thomas
Dnes
Fourt
Ncv
H. M. Miler
Act
A. Huglin
Cretary
Thos
H. M. Dysart
L. T. Gobble
Day Hunt
C W. Wade
Harry P. Thorne
Ges. W. Ball
S. J. Chester
H. C. Alston
L. J. Marcy
C. T. Reynolds
Frank Fourt
J. B. Monfort
Milt
Mittee
Fairfield social notes show wide network of visitors
Centerville’s Pr te Chas Spayde spends Sunday in Fairfield while A E Tucker of Albia visits. Washington's S W Brookhart and many locals attend events, funerals, and chapter meetings. Names from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Canada appear with trips, visits, and family ties in a bustling community round-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Spayde
Centerville
Fairfield
Funeral for Hon. D. P. Stubbs Held at Fairfield Home
Funeral services for Daniel Parham Stubbs were conducted at his East Burlington residence with family present and hundreds of friends. Rev. Thomas Osborn led the service, Judge C. D. Leggett spoke for the Jefferson County bar, eight pallbearers assisted, bar resolutions praised Stubbs as a devoted lawyer and upright citizen, and the bar praised his forty seven years of professional leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Stubbs
Burlington Street
Thos. Osborn
M. E. Church
C. D. Leggett
Jefferson County
Daniel Parham Stubbs
Bar
Bar of
Iowa
Fairfield
Local resident praises Chamberlain remedy for stomach pains
Mr. C. B. Wainwright of elemen City Fla writes manufacturers that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy works faster when taken in water as hot as can be drunk. He says the effect is double in rapidity and hits the right spot instantly. For sale by Frank S Shriner May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wainwright
Elemen City
Fla
Frank S. Shriner
May
School building contract awarded and paving plans
The contract for the new school house was awarded to R. S. Williamson of Vinton Iowa for 17450 after evaluating fourteen bids. Plumbing work went to Pat Brady for 993.50 with heating plant bids pending. Williamson plans to start around May 15 with completion by November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Williamson
Vinton
Pat Brady
Williamson
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Proclaimed Best
Local merchant Geo. L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has used. The ad claims it cures coughs or colds faster than any other treatment and should be kept at home for prompt use. Sold by Frank S. Shriner this May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Geo. L. Chubb
Harlan, Mich
Frank S. Shriner
May
Jefferson County Telephones Stockholders Meeting
Jefferson County Telephones stockholders held their annual meeting last Monday night. Officers and managers reported a healthy firm with 859 telephones in city and country. Elected: J. C. Thorne president, Ed Hunt vice president, Frank Light secretary and treasurer, E A Howard, R C Sayers, W A Lamson, and Ed Hunt as directors. Floyd McQuiston manager. W O D Shirk superintendent rural lines. Miss Nellie Kirkpatrick collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Telephones Company
J. C. Thorne
Ed. Hunt
Frank Light
E. A. Howard
R. C. Sayers
W. A. Lamson
Floyd McQuiston
W. O D. Shirk
Nellie Kirkpatrick
Spring Aid or Wrong Will Right Itself
A fragmented note suggests spring as a remedy to lift burdens and keep one engaged. The text hints at purpose through activity and a belief that even a flawed will can be guided by seasonally inspired effort.
All birds pay their bills voice in public service
A terse political remark frames public service as a duty for waiting men, urging voters to defeat incumbents at the polls. The comment blends metaphor with a call to political action, reflecting local sentiment on leadership and accountability.
Perrymore Troxell Pioneer of Jefferson County Dies
Perrymore Troxell born January 3 1819 in Breckinridge Kentucky immigrated to Illinois at age four. He married Anna J. Martin in 1845 in Jefferson County. Ten children were born. five survive. He died May 4 1865 in Chariton Iowa and was interred in Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrymore Troxell
Jefferson County
Chariton
Iowa
Fairfield
Evergreen Cemetery
Breckenridge
County
Kentucky
Illinois
Anna J. Martin
Local Marriage Unites Jno S Rumer and Bernice Brandall
Last Wednesday evening at the M. I. parsonage the wedding joined Jno S Rumer and Bernice Brandall. The bride, a niece of Harry Brandall of Galesburg, has taught in Jefferson County public schools after graduating high school. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rumer, works with his father in the painting firm Rumer & Son. They will spend the summer at Lake Okoboji and start married life with many friends’ well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I
Jno
S. Rumer
Bernice Brandall
Harry Brandall
Galesburg
W. S. Bootin
Jefferson County
Rumer
Isaac Rumer
Poor Bait in Fishing for Deductions Doubted
A brief note argues that much bait used to lure deductions is ineffective and misleading, suggesting more careful reasoning and realistic expectations in appraisal practices.
Fairfield Markets Grain and Livestock Prices and Outlook
Market notes show barley and timothy prices with hay and poultry listings from local sellers. Chicago live stock market commentary warns of possible price declines without tighter supplies and notes steady cattle and hog values with guidance for buyers and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Chicago
Lawrence L. Rappal
Rappal Ros. & Co
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Fairfield Assembly
Memf
Chautauqua Board
A. E. Tucker of
Albia
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
Our City
Clell Q. Thorpe
el Paso
Texas
P. E. Boesen
Mabel Pogue
Meda, Ill
Thos. Morgan of
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J. W. Grimsley
Orpha B. Cook
Cedar Rapids
Order
W. R. Welton
Hannibal, Mo
P. H. Fisher
W. E. Harris
Jno. P. Spielman
J. H. Voorhies
F. E. Spielman
Kansas City
Mrs. Spielman
J. Fred Clarke
Ed. Messette
Lincoln, Neb
Stella Montfort
Shellsburg
J. E. Allen
St. Louis
Jnc. McWhirter
J. F. Loehr
Abingdon
Kitty Patterson
Osceola
Mary Beatty
Missouri
Hatch Register Co
Des Moines
M. H. Cuddy
Hedrick
Ed. Thomas
California
Old Town
Elizabeth Jones
Sioux City
A. A. McGregor
Geary
Oklahoma
Donald McGregor
Ottumwa
A. O. White
St. Louis, Mo
Art Louden
Burlington
Business College
Will Warwick
A. W. Ashmead
H. C. Downey
Winnipeg
Canada
Landseeker
O. J. Israel
R. B. Louden
H. B. Callender
Louden Machinery Co
Guelph
Ontario
Della Chidester
Eldon
Jno. S. Rumer
Lake Okoboji
Monroe Troxell
Ona
Derby
P. M. Troxell
Chariton, Ta
Palmer
Mr. Troxell
Bruce McElderry
J. R. McElderry
Chas. Herring
A. S. McPherson
W. H. Mohr
Lou Gaines
Frank Wells
Jnc
Pearl Hayden
Fred Wilkins
Mrs. Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
H. L. Goodwin
Cable Piano Co
Mr. Scheffel
Ill
Kate Bissell
New York City
W. W. Israel
Geo, Hunter
Carrie Stubbs
Newton
D. C. Bradley
Bettina
Galesburg, Ill
C. E. Stubbs
Denver
Bruce Young
Monelte
Geo. Bruce
Washington State
Coy Ward Warnick
C. J. Ward
J. W. Persen
Clarinda
Dc. E. Wisecarver
Walter Wilson
Frank Gudgell
Arkansas City
Arkansas
Frank
G. W. Gale
Nina
Wichita, Kans
W. N. Strong
Chas. D. Leggett
I. D. Jones
Rollin J. Wilson
Committee
Great May
Soca
Brandall-Rumer
Eer
Emry
Emry’s
Zeigler’s
Ckes
Grand Opera House
Soytelelo
W M. Owen
J. W. McConnell
Miss Camilla Reynolds
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