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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
10
The Eclipse Corner summarizes rising building material prices since 1866 with optimism for continued increases. It quotes the Architectural Bulletin on costs and notes Iowa State College advice on poultry housing, self feeders for hogs, and barn ventilation as keys to efficient production and market readiness.
Rolla Moore of near Butte is a guest at the Moore home. Mrs. Ira Peebler visited her daughter near Batavia. Numerous trips to Ottumwa Batavia and Burlington are noted. The Rebecca club meets Oct 8 at Mrs. Carl Riggs. Miss Emma Lewis begins postmistress duties Oct 1. A Redpath concert is planned Oct 7 at the M. E. church. School schedules note Thursday Friday no classes for teachers' convention. Several visitors from Nebraska Wisconsin Fairfield and Des Moines are mentioned along with local dinners and gatherings.
An advertisement from H. Bryde of Hoboken New Jersey endorses Foley Kidney Pills. It claims relief from backache headaches stiff joints sore muscles rheumatic pains and kidney bladder trouble and asserts the user feels ten years younger after use. The testimonial notes the wife plans to take the product as well.
Packwood Arthur Miller and his wife visited at his mother Mrs. Sue Miller's home in town. Mrs. Jess Cowgill will spend a few weeks in Fairfield. Mrs. Maggie Chandler, recently at Fairfield hospital, is improving at her sister Miss Esther Lock's home.
Lindy Grandma Edwards returned home after visiting relatives in Brighton. Bennie and wife from Olie were in town. Mrs Ramsey’s mother left after a visit. Old settlers reunion drew many locals to Fairfield, with warm welcomes to guests. Canon City’s Herman Bickle and family paused en route from Lancaster to Ollie. Cline and Nelson couples attended Hedrick revival. Tia and Clarence Clingman traveled to Illinois briefly. Wm Linder and son Edwin visited the T M Linder home in Fairfield. Kenneth Mowery of Ottumwa was seen nearby. Wm Miller and wife from Mecking South Dakota stayed a week before returning home. No church services held Sunday due to minister’s illness. Hattie Ruggles visiting Floris and Bloomfield returned home. Orpha Taylor of Moulton visited at F P Streele’s and left Monday via Ottumwa.
Saturday visitors include Mr and Mrs Ramsey in Richland and Mr and Mrs Edwards who visited relatives in Highland. Jesse Forrest recovering after serious appendectomy at Ottumwa hospital. Grandmother Bender returned home with Edwards. Brown family and Grandma Brown visited Wm McVey east of town. Alice Linder seen with Mr Pleas ant, Delia home over Sunday, and Mary Steele hosted visitors from out of town.
Phoebe Jones visited her son H O Jones in Fairfield area and attended the old settlers gathering. George Dickinson welcomed a son born Sept 26. Several families hosted visits and attended county events, baptist associations, and church services. Nurses and students, dressmaking courses in Washington, and medical care updates appear among community notes.
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