Congregational Leaders Attend State Meeting in Waterloo
A list of visitors and residents recounts recent travels and gatherings in Fairfield and surrounding towns. Attendees include Rev. Pearse Pinch at Waterloo state association events and families visiting relatives across Ottumwa Danville Keosauqua Washington Centerville and Mt Pleasant.
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Pearse Pinch
State Association of Congregational Churches
Waterloo
D. R. Mesmer
Ottumwa
Josephine Baker
Mt. Pleasant
Rev. M. Bonfield
Chicago
Margaret Bonfield
Aged man commits suicide in Washington hotel room
Anton Kos aged 85 hanged himself with a shoe string in his room in Washington Iowa. He tied the string around a bed post and his neck after three months of illness and despondency. His granddaughter found the body as he was napping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anton Kos
Iowa Guard Regiments Sent to Fort Riley for Maneuvers
Co. M of Iowa will march to Fort Riley this summer to participate in regular army maneuvers. The Fifty third and Fifty fourth regiments have been selected with the local company from the Fifty third. This move substitutes for the usual annual camp for the guardsmen. Previous years sent the Fifty sixth. next year the Fifty fifth is due. An army act increased funds to send state guards to maneuvers, enabling two regiments to go.
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Co. M
Fort Riley
Burlington
Iowa
Congress
National Treasury
It May Be Dangerous Saying a Slip of the Tongue
A quip warns readers that careless speech can lead to trouble and harm, noting the risk of miscommunication and embarrassing or dangerous consequences from a single misworded remark.
How to Head Off Criticism in Writing
A compact guide urges writers to acknowledge mixed metaphors and forgive readers for the misstep. It advises clear intent and proactive self awareness to minimize offense and maintain reader trust.
Jacob Goehner Laid to Rest at Lutheran Church
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m from the English Lutheran church for Jacob Goehner born June 1 1821 in Rothenburg Württemberg Germany who died May 16 1908 in his city home aged 86 years 11 months 15 days His wife Salome preceded him in 1907 Surviving son John and a daughter who died in infancy also noted Interment followed in Evergreen cemetery Rev W Luther Bright officiated citing Revelation 21 4.
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Jacob Goehner
English Lutheran Church
W. Luther Bright
Rothenburg
Wurtemburg
Germany
America
Salome Gleisley
John
Mr. Goehner
Salome
Spirit World On the 13Th Day of January, 1907. It Was the Request of Mr. Goehner
Rev. Bright
Evergreen Cemetery
Carse Fuqua United in Saline Iowa Wedding
Last Saturday evening at seven o'clock in Salina Iowa W A Carse a wealthy farmer who bought a nearby farm and Miss Nora Fuqua of Des Moines wed with Rev W Luther Bright officiating They will reside on the groom’s farm near Salina and soon host friends with warm congratulations and wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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Carse-Fuqua
W. A. Carse
Salina
Iowa
Nora Fuqua
Des Moines
W. Luther Bright
Iowa delegate Louden speaks at National Resources conference
Wm Louden of this city addressed the Natural Resources conference at the White House, representing Iowa. He urged soil and forestry as national foundations, noted the need for practical education, and emphasized conserving natural resources alongside national vitality. He plans to print a synopsis of his views and will return to Fairfield later in the week.
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Louden
Washington, D. C
Towa
Natural Resources Conference
White House
Iowa
Union
Cummins
Storms
Agricultural College
Ames
Earle
Wilson
Iova
Washington
Canada
Fairfield
Court Adjourns After Two Week April Term
Judge Eichelberger closed the April term after a two week session. State of Iowa v Ella Powell and Vern Powell ended with guilty verdicts for attempt to break and enter and breaking and entering a dwelling. Ella Powell labeled a menace, sent to the Anamosa female reformatory until 21. Vern Powell to serve up to ten years at Anamosa reformatory and pay costs.
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Eichelberger
State of
Iowa
Ella Powell
Vern Powell
Industrial School For Girls
Mitchelville
Fichelberger
Anamosa
Old Settlers Reunion Set for Aug 31 and Sept 1
At a recent Old Settlers conference held at Dr. Clarke's office, it was decided to schedule the reunion for August 31 and September 1. Officials named include Liberty Township vice president James Cowan.
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Old Settlers
Reunion
Local Township Officers Urged to Mobilize for Fairfield Parade
Des Moines Wm Cowan Cedar Richard Fisher Round Prairie H Heaton Lockridge Andrew Cassell Buchanan Samuel Cummings Locust Grove Samuel Salts Walnut Adam Messer Penn Frank Eck Cedar Jacob Roth Blackhawk Wm McCracken Polk John Oliver urged to raise large delegations from each township, form twelve divisions, appoint funds committees, and hold meetings. A local committee meeting is set for Saturday May 23 at 2 o'clock in the law office of I D Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wm. Cowan
Cedar
Richard Fisher
Round Prairie
H. Heaton
Lockridge
Andrew Cassell
Buchanan
Samuel Cummings
Locust Grove
Samuel Salts
Walnut—Adam
Messer. Penn
Frank Eck
Jacob Roth
Blackhawk
McCracken
Polk
John Oliver
Fairfield
I. D. Jones
Possibilities of the Panhandle of Texas
A traveler reports Amarillo and the surrounding Panhandle offer cheap, productive land. He notes abundant fruit varieties, grasses, and clear soil not owned by corporations, with land near Amarillo from $6.50 an acre upward and several railroad lines. He invites readers to join excursions to verify the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Towa
Illegal Picture Show Defies Ames Police Amid Merrily Ongoing
J. L. Kahn proprietor of the Ames moving picture gallery continues showing prize fight films despite repeated arrests and searches by authorities. Officers cart away films yet the show persists with banners proclaiming Standing Room Only as the public is invited to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. L. Kahn
Moving Picture Gallery
Kahn
Burlington Slashes Section Men Wages
Burlington reduces section men's daily wage from 1.35 to 1.25 for ten hours of work. The cut affects several thousand men and follows similar actions by other western railways as part of management economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Western Railways
Father Faces Tragedy on Return Home
In Sioux City Iowa on May 18 C F Thompson found his wife on the bedroom floor after he returned for luncheon. The 2 year old boy played nearby unaware as Mrs Thompson lay dead likely from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
C. F. Thompson
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Qcil Muslin
Idren
Ank H. Wells & Co
Carl Wagon and Repair Shop
W. Frame
D. C. Brockway
A. W. McElhany
Nannie Thorne
Martha Junkin
Thayne Greenleaf
Centerville
Frank McClain
Monmouth
Lloyd Holt
Peoria
F. I. Ogden
Clyde. Warner
J. E. Roth
W. H. Ricksher
Joseph Ricksher
C. W. Messenger
Florence Ziglar
Danville
C. W. Moburg
Walter Hisel
Minneapolis, Minn
John Hisel
David Williams
Keosauqua
Olive Williams
Jennie
Joseph, McElhany
Sovilla
F. H. Keys
Council Bluffs
Rose Hope
Birmingham
Edna Campbell
Marion Curtis
Emma Nehre
Batavia
Margaret Burkhart
Helen Schaefer
Richland
Mollie Schaefer
Katherine Stickter
Margaret Safely
C. J. Fulton
S. T. Biddle
Libertyville
George White
Mankato
Kansas
Linby
Mrs. Campbell Bradley
John McElhany
Wichita
Kans
Ed. Kreiner
Edith Sense
Delzell Green
Davenport
R. H. Curtis
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Clayton Rice
Bancroft
Nebr
J. W. Bean
Thos. Osborn
Epworth League
Mt Pleasant
Thoma’s Pharmacy
Green House
Maddox & Maxwell, Grocers
South Side
Ella
Speck & Ball
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