Local notes list meetings and entertainments in Fairfield area
The Mutual Protective League met at Woodman Hall with a class initiation and other business. Gypsy Smith tours Chicago for a anti vice crusade. Commodore Alexander McCracken spoke on U S Navy service. Mrs. C. E. Herring and Mrs. Walter Campbell attend P. E. O. lodge in Mt. Pleasant. Community plans include a six city baseball league and tax receipts show September collections of 58 446 06. A large new block on West Broadway is planned with stores and a potential armory for Company M. An arrest at the Q station involved Chester Webber. The piece closes with an old testimonial about Dr Shallenberger’s nervous debility cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McCracken
San Francisco
D. P. Stubbs
East Burlington Street
United States Navy
C. E. Herring
Mt. Pleasant
Supreme Lodge
Union School No. 6
Fairfield
Albia
Ottumwa
Washington
Oskaloosa
Harry S. Ball
Ricketts
West Broadway
Rov. C. Fry
Kraft Klothing Co
Spielman, Emry & Fleagle
Second Street
Earl & Earl
Company M
Reform school sentences and local theft cases reported
At this term of Court several boys were sent to the reform school for stealing buggy whips harness rings and other offenses. A farmer plans to prosecute graveyard nut raiders who have plagued him for years. The Fisher case yielded a 4465 verdict for misrepresentation in a land deal. Incorrigibles were sent to Els Dora reformatory. some cases were discharged or continued. A grand jury adjourned without indictments after hearing libel and property charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform School
Fisher
District Court
J. W. Fulton, Jr
P. H. Fisher
William Rains
Justice Court
John Frush
Ed. Moyer
Earl August
Clarence Collins
Elsdora Reformatory
Daniel Hurley
Minneapolis
Edith Miller
Clyde Miller
Harry R. McCoy
Gertrude W. Canterbury
Albert L. Canterbury
Rebecca C. Morgan
George F. Morgan
G. W. Fraser
Green Lawson
Elijah Miller
Gus Howard
HT. A. Bills
Packwood
Charles Clark
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Family Healing
An early 20th century ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly cures burns cuts boils and corns for the entire family. It notes the product is sold by F S Shriner and urges fast purchase for urgent household injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Baby
Johnnie
Mamie
Billie
F. S. Shriner
Fred Collins Livery and Boarding Barn Ad
Livery boarding and feed barn offering gentle drivers and a lady broke horse. All calls receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Collins
Kodol Aids Digestion For Indigestion And Stomach Trouble
Kodol helps dyspepsia sour stomach and stomach troubles by digesting all food with the same digestive juices as a healthy stomach. It works promptly and is guaranteed to relieve. Sold by Frank S. Shriner drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Shriner
Public cattle sale in Fairfield October 16 1909
Public sale of fifty head of cattle at Rock Island stock yards in Fairfield Town on October 16 1909 at 2 o'clock. Includes 35 yearling steers and 15 spring calves, all well bred. calves dark red, yearlings well bred with no brands. Terms to be announced sale day. W. D. Hadley, proprietor. Iee Wisecarver, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Rock Island
Races Called Off After Dispute Over Winnings
Races on Thursday afternoon were canceled due to horsemen refusing to race without sharing the purse. A concert by the band followed in the park. First day turnout fell short of hopes, but Wednesday drew strong merchant and public interest with tight contests and good conduct. Records up to 2.14% were noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hunt Ireland Shoe CO
Tribune
Sloan & Hochuly
Mutual Protective League
Woodman Hall
Order
Gypsy Smith
Fairfield Chautauqua
Hamilton Smith
New London
H. H. Neimeyer
Burlington
L. W. Howard
Des Moines
C. C. Cummings
J. W. Brown
Fred Johnson
J. Angstead
James Hopkirk
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Hopkirk
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Supreme Chapter
Parsons College Auxilliary
Jim Hughes
Singers Store
Broadway
J. R. Roberts
M. E. Church
T. M. Hawk
Near Pleasant Plain
Chester Webber
Webber
Bell
David Lambert
Roxie Chandler
Edward Vinton
William Ambrose
Shallenberger
Chicago
Janesville
Heber Zacharias
Edgerton
Wis
DeWitt
Earth
Florence
U. S. Circuit Court
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Manufacturea Vy C
Emrich
Columbus, Ohio
Iowa
W. D. Hadley
Iee Wisecarver
Association
J. E. Roth & Co
Fairfield Modern Business College
Geo. W
Unkrich
Johnson
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