Marriage of Mary Mendenhall to Harry Mendenhall
A Wednesday evening ceremony at 8 oclock at Mrs S E Arns home united Mary Mendenhall daughter of S E Arns with Harry Mendenhall son of Rev and Mrs Louis Mendenhall The bride an alumna of Fairfield High School class of 63 wore white and received well wishes from about forty five guests The Rev Wis Mendenhall officiated They planned a brief bridal trip to St Louis and will reside in Fair after their return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendenhall-Kearns
S. Earns
Mary
Harry Mennhall
Wis Mendenhall
Fairfield High School
Rs. Louis Mendenhall
St. Louis
Widner-Douglas Rites At M E Parsonage
On Wednesday evening at 7 30 Rev O G Orcutt officiated at the M E parsonage for the marriage of Miss Zilla Douglas and Mr Ben Widner. The couple received the blessing of John Douglas and Miss Margaret Douglas as family witnesses in Packwood. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Douglas, is noted as a capable and popular young woman in the town. Widner, brother of J O Daviness, is praised as a sober industrious young man and rising local businessman. Family and friends join in best wishes for the couple.
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Widner-Douglas
M. E. Parsonage
O. G. Orcutt
John Douglas
Margaret Douglas
Zilla Douglas
Ben Widner
Douglass
Wm. Doug
Packwood
Mr. Widner
J. O. Daviness
Pleasant voyage into married life for young couple
The couple will move to housekeeping in the Caviness property on Church Street and will be at home to friends. The Review extends congratulations to Packwood and Review.
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Church Street
Packwood Review
Fairfield to get brick and tile works by local group
Thomas Louden leads a company of Fairfield citizens to develop an eight acre tract near the Rock Island depot for a new brick and tile plant. Grading is underway, with a 48 by 100 foot three story drying house boiler engine house and offices planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Thos. Louden
Mendenhall
Rock Island Depot
Cough Remedy Trusted by Druggists for Croup Colds
A traveling man notes druggists often ask customers if a cough medicine is for a child or adult and prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. They cite its safety and proven cough cold and croup relief sold by Frank S. Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Shriner
Fairfield Daily Visitors and Nearby News Briefs
Fairfield and surrounding area see a parade of visitors and residents returning from travels to Des Moines, Ottumwa, Council Bluffs, Chicago, and Denver. Notables include Judge M. A. Roberts, Hon. S. A. Brester, and Sheriff Wright, with cattle and horse breeders like C. D. McPherson achieving top premiums at Springfield Ill. fair.
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Iowa
Springfield
Ill
C. D. McPherson
Fairfield
McPherson
America
MccPherson
King Henzell
Indiana
Re Opening Services at First M E Church
The newly remodeled First M E Church holds re opening services next Sunday with a 9 30 a m Sunday School rally and an 11 a m church rally led by Pres J W Hancher S T D. At 3 30 p m evangelist Rev Ira E Hicks with Mr Alexander will lead a service followed by Epworth League special services at 6 and 7 p m with Rev Hicks preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. W. Hancher
Ira E. Hicks
Alexander
Epworth League
Mr. Hicks
Hicks
Special meetings invite pastors and people to join
Community members hear that splendid work is planned behind the scenes and expect great good to come from the upcoming special meetings. Everyone is invited with a special invitation to all pastors and church members to attend and participate.
Weil's Band to Play Here in Grand Concert
Manager Lou Thoma secures a date for Weil’s Band, premier instrumentalists, to perform in full at a Friday matinee on Oct 20 at 1 30 pm. A prima donna soprano will sing, and Weil’s band, led by William Weil, has a storied record with the World’s Fair. Reserved seats go on sale Oct 14 at Kerrick's Furniture Parlors.
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Weil
Lou Thoma
Farm Sales Highlight Laughlin Trusts in Jefferson County
Mr. Stewart Laughlin of near Libertyville sold the E. A. Stewart farm in Des Moines township consisting of 98 acres to H. B. Johnson at 98 dollars per acre. He also sold the same E. A. Stewart farm totaling 200 acres to Frank Hoffman for 12000 dollars. Laughlin operates a real estate business in southeastern Jefferson County.
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Stewart Laughlin
Libertyville
E. A. Stewart
Des Moines
H. B. Johnson
Frank Hoffman
Laughlin
Jefferson County
H E E L M A N Y October Sale In Fairfield
The store announces the largest October Sale with extensive stock bought cash in hand and by the case. It touts men's, women’s and children’s underwear and hosiery at unmatched values, claims better goods for the money, and promotes durable blankets at lower prices to attract county ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Royal Worcester Corsets Best Fitting Corsets Sold Low Price
The advertisement promotes Royal Worcester Corsets as best fitting and low priced due to bulk buying. It invites customers to visit the store with prices clearly marked and a single price for all.
Obituary for Mrs. Samuel Stephenson at Lockridge Church
The funeral for Miss Mary Wright Graves Stephenson, born December 13 1830 in Lincolnshire England, was held at the Lockridge Baptist church with Rev W L Bright officiating. She died October 4 1905 near Rome Iowa at 74 with surviving children and later interment in Lockridge cemetery.
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Samuel Stephenson
Lockridge
W. Luther Bright
Mary Wright
Lincolnshire
England
Alex Peterson
Rome
Iowa
Thomas Graves
America
Illinois
Pocatello
Idaho
Thomas
Nevada
John
Pentz
California
Graves
Richard
Turtle Lake
North Dakota
Lyman Davis
Alfred
Theo. Swanson
Abel
Martin
Rollin C Gaines Life Dates and Local Sympathy
Rollin C Gaines born Fairfield 1871 married Margaret Leathers in 1896. He died at Keokuk hospital last Wednesday. funeral held Friday at his home. A respected, versatile man, partner in the four brother firm, survived by wife and two children Chester and Margaret. Community expresses deep sorrow and extended sympathy.
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Rollin C. Gaines
Fairfield
Margaret C. Leathers
Keokuk
Gaines
Chester
Margaret
Death of Peter Bruey pioneer farmer in Cedar township
Peter Bruey born Belford France March 27 1835 died at his Cedar township home Oct 5 after arriving in the U S in 1853 and settling in Jefferson county in 1858 He married Mary Klopfenstein lowering two children by that marriage and five with his second wife Philomen Marie Surviving children include Mrs Simon Blough Mrs Joseph Roth and Maggie Peter Louie and others Funeral held Friday at Cedar Chapel with Rev H C Littleton officiating An esteemed neighbor and pioneer whose family inherits sympathy from the community
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Peter Bruey
Belford
France
Cedar Township
United States
Jefferson County
Mary Klopfenstein
Simon Blough
Joseph Roth
Washington County
Philomen Marie
F. M. Raible
Geo. Droz
Maggie
Peter
Louie
Cedar Chapel
H. C. Littleton
Bruey
The
Nevada
Little Fern Flower At Rest
Florence Fern Flower died after a long illness at age 29. She was born September 4 1891 in Fairfield and lived all her life here. Funeral services were held at her home yesterday afternoon at 2 30.
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Little Fern Flower
Florence Fern
Orlando Flower
Fairfield
The Tribune Promises More News Than Any County Paper
An advertising blurb touts The Tribune as delivering more news than all local papers combined and invites readers to subscribe now.
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the Tribune
Tragedy Ends Mouck Household Conflict With Suicide
William Mouck a whistling wood sawyer dies after an attempted shooting of his divorced wife Mon day night. He stabs her in the left lung and then shoots himself, dying at the scene as children look on. Neighbors summon a doctor and a coroner’s verdict returns Mouck’s death by his own hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mouck
Mouck
William
Kerrick & Co
State of Iowa v Wm Wiggins jury yet to verdict
Court actions span four days with the case State of Iowa versus Wm Wiggins dominating sessions. A twelve man jury was empanelled and sworn with instructions given. no verdict returned to date. Names of jurors listed and other probate matters noted.
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State of Iowa
Wm. Wiggins
F. C. Cook
Perry Munphort
C. A Nilson
Chas. Black
Frank Whitmore
Geo. Walker
R. H. Meyers
T. M. Hawk
Ed. Neiswanger
George C. Woods
Geo Rizor
Wm. Vogel
Get Rich Schemes Hindered by Dyspepsia Urges Dr King Pills
Advertisement promoting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for dyspepsia and constipation that boost energy and relieve headaches. Sold at Frank S Shriner’s drug store for 25 cents with a guaranteed promise. Oct.
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Dr. King
Frank S. Shriner
Autumn window display charms with forest of color
Ray Baker of Risk Hufstedler Co designed an autumn window showing new goods as a beautiful scene of autumn leaves and a huge stump that suggests an enchanted forest. S Svenson of Olive township Clinton county may reach 101 if he lives to November 24 Born in 1804 in Gordon Torstort Vass Norway he came to America twenty two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baker
Risk, Hufstedler & Co
Santa Claus’ den
S. Svenson
Olive Township
Clinton County
Gordon Torstort
Vass
Norway
America
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Richland
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Galvin
Council Bluffs
Myrtle Pence
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Harry Mendenhall
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Burlington
M. A. Roberts
S. A. Brester
Joliet, II
Tribune
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Neb
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Gable
Tribune Headquarters
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Salina
City
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M. Damm
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J. D. Murphy
Uncle Sam
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South America
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C. O. Taylor
Will Wilson
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Sheriff Wright
Dora Erickson
Lockridge Township
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Wm. Louden
C. J. Fulton
Niagara, N. Y
Ralph Smith
Washington
Ed. Whitney
Kewanee, N
Fairfield Friends
Ralph Mattox
Brighton
Stella Dolan
Mary Snider
Sutton
Ruth
Sac and Fox Agency
Indian Territory
Rev. Hormel
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Wood
Maude Becker
Chillicothe
P. H. Fisher
Melo Campbell
Kirkpatrick
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Wyoming
Denver
A. J. Lawson
West Plains
Heelmany
Royal Worcester
McBlaany’s
Wife
Bill Monck
Chris. Womelsdorfer
Jacob Mohler
C. E. Noble
W. C. Ball
Wm. N Brown
Wm. Hintz
Chas. A. Brown
Jnc. A. Harrison
Sarah Blair
Frank Hurst
Eli Cox
C. L. Cox
Theo. Womelsdorfer
Vincent Pohren
Z. T. Smith
Nora M. Hoagland
Ian
Ward
A. J. Cornell
Geo. W. Glays
J. Hammon
Western Union Telegraph Co
E. R. Smith
Phil Pickett
Chas. A. Herring
Chas. van Patten
Emma J. Wallick
Marshal C. Wallick
Equity
Clara B. Watkins
G. Watkins
Fred Bradshaw
Georgiana
Coats
Jno
W. Coats
Lewis Finney
TER Merchandise
Chamberlain
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