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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
7
Brighton Iowa resident B S Arnold visits Fairfield while Ottumwa natives Roy McKee and Will Foster travel to town and attend the local football game. Numerous travelers pass through or stay in Fairfield to visit relatives or handle business with Des Moines Chicago Keokuk and Davenport links noted.
John J. Flinn of the Chicago Press club lauds Mary Baker G. Eddy and Christian Science. Septimus J. Hanna C S D will speak in Fairfield at the opera house on October 3 with no admission fee.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society presents A Day in a Union Depot on Friday evening October 11. The city depot scenes promise humor and amusement with seventy five local performers under Miss Dysart as director.
Charley Xaviour Easton born in Ervet Canton De Pariez France May 3rd 1839. He came to America in 1856 and to Jefferson County in 1857 where he resided until his death at home near Salina on Sunday September 29 after a lengthy illness. He leaves a wife and two children Louis Easton and Mrs Wm.
Bush and family mourn a good husband and loving father. Deceased wed Julia Keller on Sept 3, 1861. Eastons spent life in Jefferson County, among pioneer settlers. He was a Catholic communicant. services held at St. Mary’s Church yesterday at 11. Large attendance reflected esteem.
A 22 caliber rifle discharged during a playful initiation at the Walmer residence six miles south of town. Clarence McEllwain, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McElwain, was struck on the left side but his condition is stable. Medical aid arrived promptly and he remains under observation as doctors foresee no serious injury.
William Henry Boysell was born near Batavia Iowa on June 24 1885 and died in Batavia on September 21 1907 at age 22 years 3 months and 27 days. He was married to Carrie Susan Goughnour on October 10 1906 and is survived by his wife his father and mother four brothers and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church in Batavia September 22 conducted by Elder W H Glotfelty with interment in the Brethren cemetery southeast of town.
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