Autumn Notes and Community Happenings in Town
The town enjoyed a chicken pie social at the Johnson home raising about $40. Lula Cox serves at J C Thorne's store while Eflie Green resigns for Des Moines. Residents attend Keosauqua dinners and a St Marys hall supper nets around $165 for church funds. Washington beats Fairfield 64 to 6. Upcoming sermons, church events, and a Fire safety reminder fill the week. A social at Stubbs and Hochuly hosts 60 ladies with a fine luncheon. Burial for an infant from Iowa City, and a small fire at Wisecarver’s livery barn are noted as well. Fall colors and longer nights signal seasonal change.
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Keosauqua
Armory Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Osborn
Stubbs
East Burlington
D. P. Stubbs
Theo. Hochuly
D. C. Bradley
Centerville
Bates
Indiana
J. C. Bley
Chicago
Donald McElderry
Iowa City
McMillan
Ottumwa
I. T. Wisecarver
Show Girl musical and local events highlight Cedar township notices
Readers learn of Cedar township relocations to Washington Iowa and future local events. Marriage licenses issued include Coil Lambert Bean Downs Boysel Caviness Boons Wayne. Old Settlers Park hosts log rolling and cabin raising October 25 with tree collection and shingles. The Show Girl musical hits the opera house November 5 with a wide company and twenty chorus girls. Reverend Osborn discusses themes at services on Sunday with hymnals used for the first time and hints at church union. Veterans medals from New Jersey veterans distributions discussed with January 15 1908 distribution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers’ Park
Jefferson County
Old Settlers’ Park Association
Banfield
Opera House
Ivy Vine
Thos. Osborn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Temple
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Iowa
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
David J. Palmer
Lillie Sutherland
Weber & Field
Pretty Grace Wilson
Edith Langdon
Funny Jack Curtis
Harry Langdon
Sam Kline
John Kiefer
American Beauty Chorus
Unknown Man Found Dead at Bernhart Depot Platform
A 70 year old man was found dead on the Bernhart depot platform near the tracks. Coroner and sheriff opened an inquest with a three member jury. Verdict ruled accidental death possibly by falling or being struck by a moving train. Identification later confirmed as David Pearson of Amboy Indiana. Body to be disposed per state health board instructions.
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Bernhart
H. B. Culbertson
Samuel Salts
G. W. Fisher
Walter Lamm
Amboy
Indiana
David Pearson
Ind
Lamm
J. S. Gaumer
Wabash County
Gaumer
the State Board of Health
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer
In Penn township Jefferson County Iowa Mr. and Mrs. G H Spencer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with about forty guests. The couple aged 79 and 77, married Oct 18 1857 in Ohio, live on a Penn township farm and were joined by all three children, C B Spencer Theodosia Van Nostrand and their spouses. A quiet day featured a wedding feast, photo session, social greetings, and gifts of silver and gold symbolic of the golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Township
G. H. Spencer
Ohio
Jefferson County
C. B. Spencer
Blackhawk Township
Theodosia
A. B. van Nostrand
Monte Vista
Colo
Mills
Oskaloosa
Spencer
Richland
Death of Jesse Mulkins at his Jefferson County home
The obituary outlines Jesse Mulkins's death on Sunday October 20 at his home near the city after years of diabetes. He was 45 to 50, born in Jefferson County, married with one child and four stepchildren, known as a good husband and neighbor. Funeral plans awaited a message from relatives in St Anthony Idaho.
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Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Jesse Mulkins
Sevral
Jefferson County
St. Anthony
Idaho
District Court Adjourns To Reconvene Tuesday At Nine
In the district court the session adjourned on Saturday and will reconvene Tuesday morning at 9. The brief notice outlines the schedule change and continued proceedings.
Burlington Musical Club Opens Season with Chicago Baritone
The Burlington Musical club begins its season with a Chicago baritone announced by Mr. Chris. The first artist under the auspices will formally open the season on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auspi Musical Club
Chris
Chicago
Will
Burlington Musical Club
For Sale Two Horses with Harness and Hay Press
Classified item notes two horses with double harness and a hay press offered for sale. Inquiries directed to Geo. White or I. H. Marley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. White
I. H. Marley
Coke Delivery Offer From Fairfield Gas and Electric
Fairfield Gas and Electric advertises Coke for sale with home delivery on request, promising prompt service and convenient pricing. The notice emphasizes ordering and delivery options for local customers.
Bright Mandrill Displays Brilliant Colorings
A mandrill baboon shows the most brilliant colors of any four legged animal with blue red and purple tints noted.
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United States
Northwestern Knitting Company
Rules OF Contest
J.B. Roth & CO
Fairfield
Elmwood Creamery
John McLane
Lightfoot & Son’s
Durand Kasper
Chas. H. Young, JR
West Side Grocer
Washington
Fairfield High School
Theo. Oriez
Cedar Township
Washington, Ia
Mr. Oriez
Amos J. Coil
Melinda Lambert
Grover Bean
Minnie Downs
Jno
Charles A. Stevens & Bry
Missy
E. C. Farriss
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Chica
the House of Kuppenheimer
West Side
Frank H. Wells & Co
Go. D. Henry
Chicago Record-Herald Co
Adler
Musical Club
Fairfield Gas & Elec
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