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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

7

Social Page Notes Show Many Visits Around Iowa

A long list of residents and relatives travel and visit across Ames Sioux City Davenport Ottumwa Columbus Junction Albia Chicago Moline Des Moines Sioux Falls and other cities. People include Henry Bureker Mrs Gobble Carl McCord Linna Huston Gladys Letts Cleo Rumer Laura Kamp Fanny Wimner and Marguerite Reich with families and friends in the region.

Nellie Ball Davenport Gladys Letts Bruce Gobble Albia Fanny Wimner Des Moines Lockridge Zelta Graber

Piano instructor Miss Helen C Wilson opens summer term

Miss Helen C Wilson a Parsons College Conservatory graduate will accept piano students and begin the summer term Monday June . Those wishing to register may telephone 119 or visit 306 South Main St.

Helen C. Wilson Parsons College Conservatory of Music Miss Wilson South Main St

City Council Accepts Resignation and Elects New Member

City Hall regular session last Thursday approved minutes from May 7 and 11. Councilman J. H. Fritz resigned from the Second Ward and L. C. Ball was elected to fill the vacancy.

City Hall J. H. Fritz Second Ward L. C. Ball

Double Wedding Blesses Gilchrist Daughters in Iowa Visit

Last Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs Samuel Lewis home Miss Lulu Gilchrist and Abra Moore along with Miss Letitia Gilchrist and Jesse Boyd wed in a ceremony performed by Rev J H Caherbce of Whitten Iowa. About fifty relatives attended the celebration and the couples plan to reside in Bird City Kansas after visiting relatives in Iowa and Missouri.

Samuel Lewis Lulu Letitia Gilchrist Abraham Moore Jesse Boyd Bird City Kansas Alice Wood J. H. Caherbce Whitten Iowa Mr. Moore Letitia Boyd W. D. Gilchrist Messrs Moore Bird Missouri

Death of J F Nelson Reported in Salina

J F Nelson died Saturday morning at his son Lemuel Nelson's home on West Washington after a brief illness caused by heart neuralgia. A Sweden native and county pioneer who lived in Salina over fifty years, he is survived by his sons Harvey A Lemuel J and Frank O Nelson. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 00 pm in the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev C E Ward officiating, followed by interment in the church yard.

J. F. Nelson Lemuel J. Nelson West Washington Street Sweden Salina Harvey A Lemuel J Frank O. Nelson C. E. Ward

Fairfield to stage one of largest Fourth of July celebrations

Fairfield plans a major Fourth of July event led by business leaders and Company M. A finance drive has raised about $600 to attract top attractions, with Ottumwa’s Fifty-fourth regimental band set to perform. Iowa National Guard companies will join in parade drills and camp as if in service, as a mass meeting at Armory Hall reconvenes Friday.

Fairfield Company M Ottumwa Iowa National Guard Co. M Armory Hall

Decoration Day Sale Sparks Early Price Specials

A local store advertises a Decoration Day sale with new ready to wear garments offered at unusually low prices for the week. Quantities are limited on every item and customers are urged to visit early for the best selection.

Millinery Sale Offers Ladies Hats At Varied Prices

Choice of ladies street hats and trimmed summer hats in black turbans sailors and dress styles with prices from 25 cents to 4 69. Misses and children's trims listed. Hat trimming service available on short notice.

Shirt Waists Ready to Wear at Low Prices

Attractive ready to wear shirt waists offered in black and white with lace or embroidered fronts and matching trims. White waists feature full tucked fronts and various sleeve lengths at affordable prices.

Geir Assie Deeer Hs

Dress Skirts and Underskirts in Various Styles and Prices

A catalog-style notice lists white duck skirts, black or navy shades, with pleated and plain gored options. Also advertised are Lenora Taffeta underskirts, Panama skirts, novelty weaves, and Misses and ladies styles ranging from $0.98 to $13.48, with several fine fabrics and trims noted.

Special Lot Textile Bargains Among 1920s Damaged Textiles

An old shopping notice lists 36 inch fancy gray and tan novelty suitings at 39 cents yard, 36 inch wool finished suitings, black chiffon panama, black taffeta silks, colored taffetas, lawns batists dimities and percale varieties, plus ladies undergarments and sun umbrellas with prices, highlighting broad discounts.

Panama Psec Sac Shiro

Retail listing of men’s wear and undergarments

An advertisement offers Balbriggan undergarments in various colors and qualities, including Eeru and Porus Kmt, sleeveless union suits, and boys’ shirts. It lists silk, mohair, wool dress items, pants, shirts, hats, ties, and dress accessories with prices from .25 to 1.98 dollars, highlighting guaranteed quality and value.

Asc Porus Wmigh Oui Ees Cacrasse Avarar

Exceedingly Low Prices on Wearing Apparel Sale

A notice states many wearing apparel items will be on sale at exceedingly low prices and invites customers to simply take a look.

Fairfield Seeks Participation for Glorious Fourth Celebration

Meeting called to plan this year's Glorious Fourth in Fairfield Iowa. Officials urge residents to attend and help make the southeastern Iowa event the biggest and grandest yet.

Fairfield Iowa

Fairfield Fellowship Club Mourns A W McElhany Death

The Fairfield Fellowship club adopted resolutions on the death of A W McElhany praising him as a respected citizen and Christian worker. The group expressed grief, offered sympathy to his family, and directed the record be filed and published in city papers.

Fairfield Fellowship Club A. W. McElhany Brother McElhany R. A. Harkness W. O. Pool W. H. Conner

Drawing Studio Ad by Bert Barrow Takes Stage

Bert Barrow promotes a drawing studio offering all kinds of drawings with emphasis on artistic services and accessibility. The brief notice signals availability and invites potential clients to inquire.

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