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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
18
In October observations, church groups stage fundraisers raising about 40 dollars and 165 dollars for church causes. Washington triumphs 64 to 6 over Fairfield in football. Upcoming sermons at Presbyterian and Methodist churches, plus Home Coming Day November 3 and Inner Life meetings through November. Social events include a 60-person luncheon at the Stubbs home and a fire alarm at Wisecarver’s livery barn.
Cedar township residents Smoke The Court Theo Oriez and their mother and sister have left home for Washington Iowa where Mr Oriez plans to enter the meat market business. Marriage licenses issued include Amos J Coil and Melinda Lambert Grover Bean and Minnie Downs Jno E Boysel and Myrtle Caviness Claude A Boons and Maude M Wayne The Old Settlers Park Association will hold a log rolling and cabin raising at Old Banfield cabin Oct 25 bringing trees and shingles for a community work day. The Show Girl musical arrives at the opera house Nov 5 with a 50 performer company and 20 member chorus. Reverend Thomas Osborn will speak on Temple Cleanser at Work and Victory in the Scrimmage of Life next Sunday. New hymnals from the Methodist commissions are used for the first time as a sign of church union hopes. A New Jersey veteran medals program urges eligible Iowa veterans to apply. medals issued Jan 15 1908. The Show Girl is touted as a top attraction with a large cast and the American Beauty Chorus. A dead man identified as David Pearson of Indiana will be buried locally after the State Board of Health directs disposition.
Sunday morning about 6 o clock a West bound freight crew found a dead man aged about 76 at the Bernhart depot end of the platform near the track. The coroner and sheriff led an inquest. verdict stood accidental death from possible train fall or strike. Attempts to identify the man linked the body to a David Pearson of Amboy Indiana.
Mr and Mrs G H Spencer celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary at their Penn township country home in front of about forty guests including three children Theodosia Van Nostrand of Monte Vista Colorado and C B Spencer of Blackhawk with Rev Mills presiding A photographic session and a day of socializing accompanied a lavish wedding feast as they near a diamond anniversary with ages 79 and 77 respectively and gifts of silver and gold.
Jesse Mulkins died at his home near the city on Sunday October 20 after years of diabetes. Aged about 45 to 50, he was born in Jefferson County and spent time in the West before returning to make his home. He leaves his wife, one child and four stepchildren. Known as an upright, kind husband and good father, funeral plans were awaiting word from relatives in St. Anthony Idaho. A separate note reports the court case Go D Henry v Chicago Record Herald Co concluding with a verdict for the defendant, and Adler case jury selection ongoing as the September term nears its end.
The District Court adjourned Saturday and will reconvene Tuesday morning at 9. Court action awaits further proceedings and scheduling.
The Burlington Musical club season opens October 28 with a song recital by Chris Anderson, a famed Chicago baritone, marking the first artist event under the Fairfield Musical club auspices.
A Norseman of notable age will headline a program for Fairfield residents. The event features a four member treat designed to entertain and engage the local crowd.
A fragmentary for sale notice lists two items and mentions a person named Kay See and a reference to harness or equipment. The readable text is limited and lacks full details or clear placement.
Fairfield Gas & Elec advertises delivery of Coke at reduced weather prices with offer to deliver when requested.
A description of the mandrill baboon highlighting its striking blue red and purple facial and body coloration as a notable example of vivid animal coloring.
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