Fairfield Ephemera Highlights Local Notices And Events
A busy Fairfield column tracks Democratic travelers to Burlington for a convention, church services, a firefighter’s log cabin gathering, high school diplomas, and a parade of community happenings. It notes farmers, seed corn, hog prospects, and local business ads alongside a tribute to a longtime community woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Louden
Baltimore
Washington County
Louden
Iowa
Robert B. Louden
Fairfield
Birth and marriage of Marietta Shoemaker Cunningham
Marietta Shoemaker born Monmouth Illinois November 27 1838, orphaned young and raised by brothers. She married Pleny F Cunningham September 12 1857 in Troy Iowa. They lived in Troy Ottumwa Centerville before settling Fairfield in 1899. Mr Cunningham died 1900. She was active Presbyterian, survived by three daughters May Cunningham Beatrice Leggett and Florence Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Shoemaker
Monmouth
Illinois
Pleny F. Cunningham
Troy
Davis County
Iowa
Ottumwa
Centerville
Fairfield
May Cunningham
Beatrice C. Leggett
Florence Moss
Chi
Work Shoes for Spring Demand in Several Good Styles
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Weather Crop Bulletin May 12 1912
For the week ending May 12 1912 ideal weather aided field work and vegetation growth. Temperature above normal with deficient rainfall until Friday night and Saturday heavy rains in southern and central counties. Corn ground prepared planting progress good oats and small grains in good condition fruits mostly promising fruit yields except apples show bloom deficiency. George M Chappel, Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Chappel
Birds in Spring Heralds of April Arrival Across Lands
The article details the sequence of spring avian arrivals from the bluebird, meadow lark, and robin to phoebe, sparrows, warblers, and martins, noting peak migration by May 8 and homeward return by June. It contrasts spring movement with fall departures and mentions wintering ranges and Arctic-breeding birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Gulf Coast
West Indies
Central America
Arctic Circle
Patagonia
Reducing Fire Loss In Nebraska Fire Suppression Proposals
In The American City C A Randall outlines measures for cutting fire losses through city ordinances. Proposals include building and chimney inspectors with enforcement power, banning street trash fires, protected stove clearances, secured chimneys, closed metal ash receptacles, underground steel gasoline storage, combustible cleanup in dense areas, repair or removal of dilapidated buildings, and improved fire apparatus for early extinguishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isue
C. A. Randall
Nebraska
Loss by Fire Reduced Significantly
A report notes that effective fire prevention steps will greatly reduce future losses. Authorities emphasize improved suppression response and community safety programs to mitigate damage.
Snow Blankets Colorado as Heavy System Spreads
Ten inches of snow fell in Denver and many parts of Colorado as a warm storm tableau moved through. Farmers welcome the moisture for irrigation while Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting Monday night with initiation refreshments and social time at their hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Pythian Sisters
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A. V. Frazey & Son, Undertakers
Thoma’s
Thoma
Yellow Dent
S. F. Stever
Jefferson County
Burlington
George Bruce
The
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Montgomery
Leslie Fulton
Quincy
Ill
Joanna Graff
Turkey
Congregational Church
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Fairfield Boy Scouts
K. S
Marie Bailey
South 2Nd Street
Roscoe P. Thoma
Lee D. Thoma
Eden
Tom Ward
J. S. McKenney
la Grippe
A. M. Robertson
Batavia
Department of Farming
Henery
Gerry Whitmore
Eagle
Ed. Fisher
North Court Street
Clifford Strong
M. Rumley Co
la Porte
Ind
Lincoln
Neb
Corning
Fairfield High
Leo Kilroy
Verne Henry
Raymond Zeigler
Raymond Holgate
East High
Anamosa
Iowa Homestead
Paul Dumke
Sioux City
Chas
Chalender
Chicago
Cutler
Reimer
Roller
Mahmout
Dumke
Cage
Pearl Cunningham
Parsons College
Harvard
John A. Sullivan
Boston
ANSCO
Higley & Gaumer
Fairfield, Iowa
East Side Square
Mrs, Cunningham
Anderson
Fairfield Tribune
Garrison
Harvey Stock CO
China
A. V. Frazey & Son
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