Social Evening Notes and Local Visits
Sunday school class entertained Thursday evening with refreshments and games. Attendees included Briggs, Rauscher, Johnson, Graff, Klinehan, Boos, and others. Guests and visitors from Pleasant Plain Des Moines Hedrick North Dakota Abingdon Linby Mt. Pleasant Richland Sterling and South Dakota were noted along with local calls at homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Della
Mabel Briggs
Kathryn Rauscher
Ruth Johnson
Florence Graff
Fern Klinehan
Raymond Boos
Clarence Boos
William Graff
Herbert Briggs
Roy Klinehan
Erickson
Paul Sodergren
Pleasant Plain
Hannah Sodergren
Harold Graber
Andrew Feley
Des Moines
W. L. Bankhead
Parsonville social notes and weekly meetings begin
Ed Caldwell of Aurora Illinois visited Hawkins home. Mr and Mrs Ray Groves hosted an oyster supper. Eunice Green of Fairfield visited Clara Johnson. J R Nelson repainted his house. Ray Hickenbottom and family visited Chester Hickenbottom. John Farman and family joined Monroe Kyle. A series of meetings began Sunday night with services at 7 30 each night and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Caldwell
Aurora
Ill
Hawkins
Ray Groves
Eunice Green
Fairfield
Clara Johnson
J. R. Nelson
Ray Hickenbottom
Ray Stallman
Chester Hickenbottom
John Farman
Monroe Kyle
Packwood Social News Recap
Mr and Mrs J S Loughary returned Sunday from a two month visit with family in Montana Colorado and Oregon Oren Ramey broke his arm cranking an auto in Barnes City and returned home Saturday night I N Loomis and son John visited Warren Sabel north of town Calvin Harris left for Sutherland after visiting in Packwood and Batavia Mrs Richardson of Sigourney Frank and wife of Pekin called on friends at Packwood and Mrs Harry Loughary and child were among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe McVey
Gussie Brown
Linby
Hannah Sabel
Hedrick
J. A. Smith
Henry Cline
Meda
Abingdon
Gilbert Smith
Mt. Pleasant
J. N. Smith
Isaac Webb
G. L. Smith
J. S. Loughary
Montana
Colorado
Oregon
Oren Ramey
Barnes City
I. N. Loomis
John
Warren Sabel
Calvin Harris
Local residents visiting and recovering in Fairfield
Dr. FE. G. George of Chicago visits his parents on West Burlington street. Mrs. S. E. Mowery slowly recovers from earlier injuries. Mrs. R. H. Angstead travels to Libertyville for a short family visit. Walter and John Jones of Richland are guests at the M. S. Randall home. Mrs. Harry Ramsey from Nebraska visits Mrs. Ona Stout and plans to stay several days with friends in Fairfield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. G. George
Chicago
West Burlington Street
S. E. Mowery
R. H. Angstead
Libertyville
Walter and
John Jones
Richland
M. S. Randall
Harry Ramsey
Nebraska
Ona Stout
Fairfield
For Sale Peter Schaef er Farm in Buchanan Township
A 150 acre tract known as the Peter Schaef er farm in Buchanan township with moderate improvements is offered for private sale for cash. Inquiries directed to Frank Light at 30-12 FP eieree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schaefer
Buchanan Township
Frank Light
Big Business Under Probe In Washington Senate Inquiry
A Senate select committee opened the sweeping Big Business in politics inquiry. Witnesses include Cornelius Bliss Jr and Standard Oil officials amid questions on campaign gifts, sources, and influence on nominations and elections. Roosevelt and Morgan linked to upcoming testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
William Levy
Standard Oil Company
Bliss
Ormsley McCard
Roosevelt
Morgan
Pomeroy
Ohio
Washington
United States
Senate
House
la Follette
Wisconsin
Penrose
Col. Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Geo. W. Perkins
Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr
Senator Dixon
Sheldon
National Republican Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Clark
Oscar Underwood
Gov
Harmon
Col
Senator Petrose
John D. Archibald
Oil Trust
Archbald
Department of Justice
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
William R. Hearst
Archbold
Senator la Follette
Charley" Taft
Taft
J. Pierpont Morgan
Col. Colt
Rubber Trust
Wall Street
William Rockefeller
New York
Sylvia T Bray weds Clarence E Dana at Bray home
The ceremony for Sylvia T Bray and Clarence E Dana took place Tuesday evening Sept 24 1912 at 7 30 at the Bray residence near Yeo with Rev J S Nicholson officiating. About forty relatives attended. The couple plan to start housekeeping on a farm near Fairfield. The bride wore white and pink roses were carried. A three course dinner followed and many presents were given. A precursory shower occurred Sept 23 with about sixty attendees from the Sunday school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bray
Yeo
Sylvia T
Clarence E. Dana
Fairfield
J. S. Nicholson
Goldfield
Our boy’s shoes prove their own quality for boys
The narration extols boys shoes as the best and urges trying them to prove value. It emphasizes repeated praise and confidence that a single pair will convince buyers of their superiority.
Jefferson County to vote on jail and sheriff residence bonds
In a special session on September 30 1912 the Jefferson County Iowa Board of Supervisors ordered a general election proposition for a new jail and sheriff's residence at a cost not exceeding 18000 dollars. Notice of the proposition will be published in the Fairfield Ledger and Fairfield Tribune on October 2 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield Tribune
Board of Supervisors approves coal bid and 1912 tax levy
Proceedings show John DeMarsh coal bid accepted for courthouse hospital jail and paupers. A 1912 tax levy is approved covering soldiers relief, pauper, court expense, hospital fund, interest on bonds, and multiple township and independent district levies. The board also imposes a county poll tax and dog taxes and lists per diem and mileage for five members. Attest Thomas Davies chairman. 200 head of Shropshire breeding ewes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeMarsh
Soldiers’ Relief
Fauper
Court Expense
Independent Union
Lick Creek
Ee Ee
Teacheta
Eitesvaves Sa
Ccc
Eee
Des Moines Batrierer Teschere
Insc
Inser
Road Cree
Thos. Davies
A. Armstrong
Walter Stewart
Thomas Davies
C. W. Moburg
One-Way Colonist Tickets Sale Through Burlington Route
Burlington Route agent P. E. Heflin offers discounted one way Colonist tickets for winter travel to California or the Northwest. Through sleeping cars, special excursion parties, and personalized planning help are highlighted, with maps and arrangements available before departure. Call or write for information before October 10.
American heiress weds peer's son in Huntington ceremony
Miss Antoinette Hecksher, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Hecksher of New York, married Hon Oliver Sylvain Baloi Brett eldest son and heir of Viscount Escher of England at Wincoma estate Huntington Long Island. The couple's engagement had been announced over a year ago and briefly broken before the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antoinette Hecksher
August Hecksher
Oliver Sylvain Baloil Brett
Viscount Escher
England
Win Coma
Huntington
L. I
Drelincourt Martin
Cyril Stephenson
Mr. Brett
Miss Hebsher
Europe
Escher
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Taylor Gillette
Sterling
Colo
Miss Waters
Ralph Longerbone
George Spielman
Mrs. Kenyon
Will Kenyon
Jefferson Co
Parsonville
Packwood
FP Eieree
BIG Business
PROBE
Clapp
Cornelius Bliss
National Committee
C. Pegelhoff
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Nesses
Congress
Dana
Bray
Veo
THE
Davies
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors
Walnut Township
Burr Oak
Coppock
Penn Township
Drag Road
Weer
Black Hawk
Oe A
Polk
Conthibene
Worcreds
Synands
Packwood City
CREA
Can
Locust Grove
Batavia
Batavia City
Cate Midis
Mico Wortong
Bowe
Brookville
Teachers’ Contingent
Center Township
Astor
Buchanan
Vonys
Ose
Sears
Barak Ee
Ene
Pore
Lockridge
PRU Ee
Trace Erin
Cedar Township
Union No
van ‘Buren
Liberty Township
Pracroia
ORME
Independent
Ccs
Shropshire
Henry Bureker
California
North
West
Burlington Route
Com
Ist
Heflin
Burlington
Peer
J. B. Swinburne
Chariton
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