A W McElhany Dead Prominent Fairfield Businessman
Alfred William McElhany long prominent Fairfield merchant died suddenly Friday morning from apoplexy at his West Broadway home. Born September 3 1848 in Pittsburg Pa he later moved to Burlington Iowa and then Washington Kansas before settling in Fairfield in 1895. Survived by wife Alice Campbell son Pearl C two brothers and a sister his funeral was held Monday at home with Rev Thos Osborn at Evergreen cemetery. many local businesses closed in respect.
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A. W. McElhany
West Broadway Street
Alfred William McElhany
Pittsburg
Burlington
Iowa
Danville
Fairfield
Albia
New London
Alice A. Campbell
McElhany
T. J. Myers
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Kansas
Pearl C. McElhany
Old Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Jefferson Lodge No. 4
The
Court of Honor
Pearl C
John
Wichita
Kans
James
Rodgers
Arkansas
Sarah Brockway
Denmark, Town
West Broadway
Thos. Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Local News Notes on Marriages and Meetings
Marriage announcements include Rev Thus Osborn uniting Henry M. Lesher and Virginia M Walker in Salina and Dorothy Schemanski with Frank Burke at St Marys. A mass meeting at Congregational church covers Sunday school topics and monthly sessions.
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Osborn
Henry M. Lesher
Salina
Virginia M. Walker
Batavia
Congregational Church
Home Department
William A. Carse
Norah Fuqua
Fairfield
Earl E. Gobble
Armanita Smith
Frank P. Burke
Dorothea A. Shemanski
Perlee
Henry B. Lesher
For Sale Native lumber all kinds
For sale native lumber of all kinds offered by R. Fr. Allender in Salina. Call and inquire for pricing and availability.
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R. Fr. Allender
Salina
Death of C A Anderson at South Depot Street
Charles A. Anderson died at his home on South Depot street yesterday morning after several months illness. Born in Sweden January 7, 1862, he came to the county in 1868 and married Cora Belle Archibald October 27, 1887. Survived by wife, two children Mrs Ray Angstead and Otto Anderson. funeral at the Methodist church this afternoon at three led by Rev. Thos Osborn. Oddfellows will conduct services.
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C. A. Anderson
Charles A. Anderson
South Depot Street
Sweden
Cora Belle Archibald
Ray Angstead
Otto Anderson
Anderson
Methodist Church
Jefferson Lodge No. 4
Thos. Osborn
Oddfellows
Important School Ruling Sustains Ida Grove Residency
Des Moines May 16. State superintendent of public instruction rules that a boy living with relatives in Ida Grove is a resident for school purposes and need not pay tuition, though his natural guardian lives in the country. The decision overturns the Ida Grove board and may go to court.
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Des Moines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Riggs
R. L. Todd
Ida Grove
New Church for Perry to Rise After Fire Loss
Perry Iowa May 18. A new Perry Methodist church will be built replacing the one destroyed by lightning. Insurance paid 6725 dollars and subscriptions up to Saturday had reached 13675. Organizers aim to reach at least 25000 dollars to create a large, modern church in central Iowa.
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Perry
Perry Methodist
Iowa
Trio of Cedar township Boys Die in Consecutive Days
Frank Parsons is killed by a runaway team near Grand Junction Colorado in a sequence of three accidental deaths involving Cedar township youths. Robert Carr died in Fairfield and Peter Droz perished in Denver, each a pupil of local schools and friends to Parsons. The community offers condolences.
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Frank Parsons
Grand Junction
Colo
Cedar Township
Robert Carr
Fairfield
Peter Droz
Denver
Col
Sodom
Ceda
Weather Dept Endorses Free Unlimited Water Production
The weather department is portrayed as a strong proponent of unrestrained water production. The remark frames the department as advocating unrestricted water output with potential policy implications.
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The
Weather Department
Gypsy Smith to Speak at Fairfield Chautauqua Platform
Gypsy Smith famed evangelist born March 31 1860 in Epping Forest leads a dramatic ministry from gypsy roots to American triumphs. The piece notes his Chicago audiences and a forthcoming Fairfield Chautauqua appearance as part of a broader church and community story surrounding Father Hogan’s parish work and the new St Mary’s Church construction completion.
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Epping Forest
England
General Booth
Salvation Army
America
Chicago
John Bright
Smith
Fairfield Chautauqua
Father Hogan
St. Mary‘s
Davenport
St. Marys
Piano Tuning Notice in Fairfield May 25 to June 7
E. J. Eisenhart announces piano tuning in Fairfield from May 25 to June 7. Order early at Baker's Music Store or Leggett House.
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Fairfield
Baker’s Music Store
Leggett House
E. J. Eisenhart
Dedication of St. Mary's Church Costs 30000 and Draws Crowds
The new St. Mary’s church in Fairfield was dedicated on Sunday in a service led by Bishop James Davis, with hundreds of Catholics and Protestants present. Priests from across the region attended, and Very Rev. M. Bonifield delivered the sermon. The building showcases Romanesque and Southern California mission styles, built with Gladbrook brick and Bedford limestone, featuring three altars and ornate windows.
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Father Hogan
D. M. Gorman
St. Joseph‘s College
Dubuque
Rosewig
Anna Sullivan
Columbian University
Chicago
J. E. Huot
Alice O’conner
Davenport
Josephine Baker
Mt. Pleasant
John T. Davis
Fairfield
M. M. Crawford
J. E. Blake
Ottumwa
Corawall
Sistina
Madona
Columbus
Qué Isabella
Ireland
Mary’s
H. J. Hogan
Pr Nsow
St. Mary's
Fim
St. Mary’s Church
Davis
John H. John Roth
James Kelley
Foy
Jo Ready
O’connor
Des Moines
Iowa
Pople
New St. Mary’ Church
Bishop Davis
James Davis
F. Hoppman
M. Bonifield
W. P. Shannon
Henry Knebel
J. J. Lyons
Galesburg
J. A. Glenn
Lenox
William Guinan
Albia
John M. Walsh
Washington
Frank McManus
Mr. Pleasant
J. N. Adams
Houghton
Southern
California
Gladbrook
Third Street
Geery
Virgin
Joseph
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the ‘“LaBonte
Hunt-Ireland Shoe Co
J. E. Roth & Co
Wooltex
Redfern
Underskirts
Heatherbloom
Sec
Pure Food Grocery
Gold Medal
Eider Down
Wilson Bros
South East Cor
West & Downing
Concrete Contractors
Will
W. N. Strong
National Commercial Agency
P. O. Box
Rock Island
la Salle
H. A Mehler
Agt
Rock Island Lines
Lowa
Library Hall
Helen Wilson
Theodore Hochuly
Dorothy Schemanski
Frank Burke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Early Church
Jefferson County Teachers’ Association
Franklin — Schol
Hattie Moore-Mitchell
Hoffer
Highland Park
Josephine Bradman
Ora Scheffel
Epworth League
Fairfield Epworth
Iowa Library Association
Library
R. J. Wilson
Southeast
College
Association
Fairfield Rebekah Lodge
Charles Lynn
West Briggs Street
Keosauqua
Thomas Jones
Alice Comstock
Charles Crail
Birmingham
Pearse Pinch
Forest City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Libertyville
Stockport
Douds-Leando
Newton Baldwin
Bona
the Fair Exchange
Fairfield Natio
Nal Bank
Rogers & Hickenbottom
NEW Church
B, & Q. Depot
Bert Barrow
Gypsy Smith
New Gaurg
Koffman
Chry
Shepards
Maji
ST. Mary's Church
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