A W McElhany Dead Prominent Fairfield Businessman
Alfred William McElhany died suddenly Friday morning at his West Broadway home from apoplexy. Born September 3 1848 in Pittsburg he worked as telegraph operator and dry goods merchant. Survived by wife Alice Campbell son Pearl C brothers John James sister Sarah Brockway funeral at West Broadway home Monday followed by Evergreen cemetery interment.
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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
Pearl C. McElhany
MecElthany
Old Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Jefferson Lodge No. 4
Court of Honor
Pearl C
John
Wichita
Kans
James
Rodgers
Arkansas
Sarah Brockway
Denmark, Town
West Broadway
Thos. Osborn
Evergreen Cemetery
Marriages and meetings mark Fairfield week
Osborn unites Henry M. Lesher and Virginia M. Walker in marriage in Salina with a May homecoming planned. Dorothy Schemanski and Frank Burke wed at St Marys. A Memorial sermon precedes Sabbath lectures on the Christian Sabbath. Several teacher and library events plus Epworth League delegates and district meetings are noted along with pending licenses and a Knights of Pythias knighthood ceremony. A court case involves Newton Baldwin on assault larceny charges with grand jury bond.
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Osborn
Henry M. Lesher
Salina
Virginia M. Walker
Batavia
William A. Carse
Norah Fuqua
Fairfield
Earl E. Gobble
Arminta Smith
Frank P. Burke
Dorothea A. Shemanski
Perlee
Henry B. Lesher
Newton Baldwin
Bona
For Sale Native Lumber
For sale native lumber in all kinds. Contact Allender at Salina by phone 2tf.
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Allender
Salina
Death of C A Anderson on South Depot Street
C A Anderson died at his home on South Depot street yesterday morning after months of illness. Born in Sweden January 7, 1862, he came to this county in 1868 and married Cora Belle Archibald October 27, 1887. He leaves Mrs Ray Angstead and Otto Anderson, a Methodist Church member and Jefferson Lodge No 4 I O O F. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Oddfellows in charge.
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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 Keeps Todd From Tuition
Des Moines May 16. The state superintendent of public instruction rules that a boy living with relatives in Ida Grove while his parents reside outside town is not liable for public school tuition. The decision, in the R. L. Todd case, overturns a board ruling and designates the boy as a resident of the Ida Grove district. The ruling may be appealed to the courts.
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Des Moines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Riggs
R. L. Todd
Ida Grove
New Perry Church Site Planned After Lightning Fire
Perry Iowa May 18 A new Perry Methodist Church will rise from the ashes after a lightning strike destroyed the old building. Insurance paid 6725 dollars, subscriptions reached 6000 by Saturday night totaling 13725 with a goal of 25000 planned to fund a larger, more commodious central Iowa church.
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Perry
Perry Methodist
Iowa
Tragic Series of Accidental Deaths Hits Cedar Township
Three Cedar township boys die in as many days in Colorado and Denver incidents. Robert Carr killed by streetcars in Fairfield, Peter Droz crushed by elevator in Denver, Frank Parsons fatally injured by a runaway team near Grand Junction. Survivors and families mourn as friends recall shared schooling and close ties.
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Frank Parsons
Grand Junction
Colo
Cedar Township
Robert Carr
Fairfield
Peter Droz
Denver
Col
Sodom
Weather Desk Urges Free Water Production Policy
The weather department champions unrestricted water production, arguing for ample supply and broader distribution to meet growing demand. Critics warn of resource strain and long term sustainability concerns, urging balanced usage policies.
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The
Weather Department
Moving service promises best price and care
Advertisement notes affordable moving services with special attention to households. It guarantees satisfaction for the most particular client. Provides contact phone 1224 and location one block south of the B. and Q. Depot near Residence One Block South C.
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B. & Q. Depot
Gypsy Smith to Speak at Fairfield Chautauqua
Prominent evangelist Gypsy Smith, born to a gypsy family in England, is billed to appear on the Fairfield Chautauqua platform next August. His life, conversion, and dramatic ministry drew large crowds in Chicago and across America, with praise for his fiery sermons and vivid imagery.
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Epping Forest
England
General Booth
Salvation Army
America
Chicago
John Bright
Smith
Piano Tuning Notice for Fairfield Visit
E J Eisenhart will tune pianos in Fairfield from May 25 to June 7. Place orders early at Baker's Music Store or Leggett House to secure service.
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Fairfield
Baker’s Music Store
Leggett House
E. J. Eisenhart
Dedication of St Marys Church Highlights Romanesque Beauty
Sunday dedication of the new St Marys Church, built of Gladbrook brick and Bedford limestone, cost 30000 dollars, drew hundreds from Catholic and Protestant groups. Bishop James Davis of Davenport led rites with a line of priests, praising parish generosity and artistic design.
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New St. Mary
Bishop Davis
Davenport
St. Mary’s Church
James Davis
F. Hoppman
Ottumwa
M. Bonifield
Chicago
D. M. Gorman
Dubuque
W. P. Shannon
Henry Knebel
J. J. Lyons
Galesburg
BY Glenn
Lenox
William Guinan
Albia
John M. Walsh
Washington
Frank McManus
California
Gladbrook
Third Street
Virgin
Joseph
Hhoffman
Maji
Fragmentary Florida Weather Note Hints Wet Start
A damaged OCR snippet from a Florida page hints at wet weather in early spring. It mentions rain and unsettled skies across coastal and inland areas and notes possible showers affecting travel plans.
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Kansas
Hunt-Ireland Shoe Co
Wooltex
Redfern
Underskirts
Heatherbloom
J. E. Roth’ & Co
Pure Food Grocery
Wilson Bros
South East Cor
West & Downing
Concrete Contractors
Will
W. N. Strong
National Commercial Agency
P. O. Box
Pee Boulevards
Mammothuildings
Ctra Island
Rock Island
LaSalle
H. A Mehler
Agt
Rock Island Lines
Lowa
Library Hall
Helen Wilson
Theodore Hochuly
Dorothy Schemanski
Frank Burke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
H. J. Hogan
Congregational Church
Home Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Early Church
Jefferson County Teachers’ Association
Franklin School
Hattie Moore-Mitchell
Hoffer
Highland Park
Josephine Bradman
Ora Scheffel
Epworth League
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield Epworth
Town Library Association
R. J. Wilson
Southeast
College and Academy
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
the Fair Exchange
Fairfield Natio
Nal Bank
Rogers & Hickenbottom
NEW Church
Bert Barrow
Gypsy Smith
Father Hogan
St. Mary‘s
St. Marys
St. Joseph‘s College
Rosewig
Anna Sullivan
Columbian University
J. E. Huot
Alice O’conner
Josephinie Baker
John T. Davis
M. M. Crawford
J. E. Blake
Corawall
Sistina
Madona
Columbus
Qué Isabella
Tim
Davis
John H. F. John Roth
James Kelley
D. T. Moy
Jon O’connor
Ion
Piple
ST. Mary's Church
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