Fairfield Social Roundup of Visiting Friends and Travel
A parade of local residents return from trips to Stockport Birmingham Ottumwa Davenport and Chicago while others host visitors from Cambridge Glas gow Ohio and California. Thanksgiving plans unfold as community members anticipate reunions and extended family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Ball
Stockport
Birmingham
Phoebe Rogers
Cambridge, Ill
J. Hi. Merckens
W. F. Bevering
Omaha
Edith Litton
Glasgow
Mary Merckens
Edward Gilbert
Ottumwa
Clyde Bell
Roy Fry
Cora McGinnis
C. E. Faulkner
Iowa City
Florida
J. H. Hogan
St. Mary’s
Chicago
Missionary Congress
Grace McElderry
Davenport
C. E. McElderry
Los Angeles
Cal
J. R. McElderry
Madeline Brown
Ida Morgan
Jacob Scheffel
California
Tillie Huglin
Dayton
Iowa
J. A. Huglin
Rippey
Chester Carlson
Burlington
Fairfield
L. K. Wallace
Woolums
Packwood
H. E. Snyder
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret Harris
P. E. Boesen
The
Tribune
Creston
Chester A. Fulton
John Labagh
Lulu Cox
Local Birds Score Big at Washington Poultry Show
At the Washington poultry show local fanciers displayed strong birds. Jefferson county entries led in three breeds with Mrs Clyde Nelson and Mrs C P Nelson earning multiple top placements across Single Comb Brown Leghorns Rose Comb White Leghorns and Buff Wyandottes, with several firsts and high marks for pullets, cockerels, and hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson County
Clyde Nelson
Birmingham
C. P. Nelson
Fairfield
Iowa
Buff Wyandottes
S. A. Power
Short Course At Agricultural College December 7 to 12
Attendance urged for the Short Course running December 7 through 12 with two carloads of exhibits from the Agricultural College and buildings secured including the Library Armory and churches. Instructors from Ames and premiums totaling 861.25 offered for corn and kitchen products. The program emphasizes Domestic Science and homemaking skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural College
Stubbs
Dr. Monfort
Neale S. Knowles
Third District Osteopathic Meeting Plans in Burlington
The program lists Dr. W. O. Pool as presenting a paper on Myelitis at Library Hall in Burlington. The meeting is scheduled for December 4. Also noted is the completion of new fixtures in the Fairfield Gas and Electric office for improved convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District
Osteopathic Association
Library Hall
Burlington
W. O. Pool
Fairfield Gas & Electric Company
Liquor raid ends in killing in Tecumseh
Oscar Jones was shot and killed on a Tecumseh street by Bill Johnson. The shooting followed Jones having complained under the liquor law against Johnson's wife. Deputy Sheriff King found 12 gallons of whisky at the Johnson residence and arrested the wife. Johnson returned from a hunting trip at 4 30 and moved toward Main Street where Jones stood with another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Oscar Jones
Bill” Johnson
Jones
King
Johnson
Main Street
Churches Unite for Thanksgiving Service at M. E. Church
A union Thanksgiving service at the M. E. church will gather Protestant ministers Thursday at 10 30 for a program to honor the day. The offering supports city poor, and ministers from Baptist English Lutheran M. E. and other churches take part in prayers hymns and readings led by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Cole
Cole Manufacturing Co
M. E
G. W. Smith
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
W. Luther Bright
English Lutheran Church
M. E. Circuit
N. Childs
United Presbyterian Church
W. E. Parsons
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Burch
Disciples Church
Johnson Fights On After Personal Fortunes Fail
Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson announces financial ruin from his fight for cheap streetcar fares. He will move from a Euclid Avenue mansion, sell cars and luxuries, and run again for mayor next term. He blames Municipal Traction’s receiver and Lorraine losses for the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Euclind Avenue
Johnson
Municipal Traction Company
Lorraine
Tam
Evans Named Chairman of Los Angeles Harbor Railway Board
Rear Admiral Robly Evans retired has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Los Angeles Harbor Railway company and is expected to assume his duties in late March after completing a lecture tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Robly Evans
The
Los Angeles Harbor Railway Company
Louden Trophy for Grand Champion Ten Ears of Corn
The Louden Trophy, a solid silver cup on an ebony base valued at $60, is the prize for the Grand Champion Ten Ears of Corn at the Short Course. Farmers are asked to bring 10 ears of selected corn for the Corn School and 10 ears for prize entry, with corn drop off at Spratt & Johnson's before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spratt & Johnson’s
Gompers Re elected President of AFL
Samuel Gompers was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor with only one dissenting vote in Denver. The ballot also chose vice presidents James O Connell Max Morris D A Hays William D Huber and Joseph Valentine Keefe declined re election John R Alpine was elected eighth vice president Frank Morrison and John R Lennon were reelected secretary and treasurer with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Samuel Gompers
James O’connel
Max Morris
D. A. Hays
William D. Huber
Joseph Valentine
Daniel D. Keefe
John R. Alpine
National Plumbers’ Union
Frank Morrison
John R. Lennon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Superior Gum
F. H. Wells & CO
George W. Unkrich
DIXIE
Just
Manhattan
Jon
Laddox & Maxwell
the South Side Grocers
Bert Barrow
Lulu Young
North Main Street
Lem Wilson
L. B. Unkrich
Unkrich
Kilburn
C. A. Harkness
Lenny L. Mize
Columbus Junction
James H. Buchanan
Martha Emry
Friends
Frank T. Campbell
Logan School
Quincy
W. A. Jones
Cantril
I. D. Jones
William Reeves
Bedford
Cole
West Side
Oklahoma
Evans
Los Angeles Harbor Company
Louden Trophy
Snyder & Co
Gompers
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