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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
3
The Sunday Chicago Record-Herald presents a Sunday Magazine that rivals independent periodicals in appeal and cost. It features famous writers and illustrators, fine paper and press work, and a compact handy size, signaling a radical shift in Sunday journalism.
Libertyville Iowa October 21 Wm Edgar Geil the famed African explorer spoke at the M E church to a large appreciative audience. Other notes include visits and travels by locals and neighbors Mrs Dan Leppo Miss Carrie Davis and several households hosting gatherings and social events around town.
C G Sparks of Ottumwa visited here last week and at Charlie Wise’s home. Geo Rowe and wife of Pittsburg stayed with T C Day and G C Mendenhall families. Mrs Mary Newman has her home painted by her son. Mrs A B Holliday of Bloomfield and a Kansas sister visited with her daughter, a local teacher. Silas Gregory injured a finger. Oliver Ross of Keosauqua assists in the barber shop. Mary Veatch left for a three week Kansas visit. Mrs Lane return from Kansas and Nebraska with Mrs E Stever bound eastward. Mrs S A Gregory and Miss Layton visited Fairfield. J P Huff builds a new house. Attendees from here at John Louden’s sale. Mrs John Donald ill. Springer Harlan returned from Mt Pleasant after visiting a daughter and attending a M E church service there.
A large crowd attended the unveiling of a monument for Wm Leafler. Rev Slegh of Omaha delivered an engaging address. Local residents and several families were noted in attendance and visitors spent time with relatives and friends in nearby areas.
Glendale Iowa October 21 reports Bert Howards rejoice over a fine baby boy. News of Mrs. G K Davis of Memphis Missouri very ill with relatives traveling to her side. Albert Sharp returns from Nebraska as Carl Nelson of Galesburg comes home. Russell Johnson Husk corn in Page county. Local ladies visit Heaton and Heaton home with J W Bean and J C Bley among attendees.
Parsonville Iowa records a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Varna Illinois to daughter Mrs. John Vedin with Johnson returning Friday. Mrs Johnson plans to come back later this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Howard returned to Clarks Nebraska Saturday. Miss Hales concludes a term at No. 6 next Friday. Protracted meetings continue at Bethesda this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Fry and son Hubert visited the Jean Parsons home Sunday, with Chester Fry also visiting.
Miss Mollie Davidson's 160 acre farm at Blackhawk Township was sold last Thursday to an Illinois man. John Davidson has been in Missouri seeking a location. Mrs Lucy Forman and her daughter from Ohio visit the Davidsons, and Uncle Johnny Bell is mentioned.
Dr Moorman is sick this week in Packwood Ia Miss Ethel Clevenger from Ioka attends school here Mrs Colvard from Batavia visits her son Lon Ryman and daughter in Packwood Mahlon Edmund works in Ottumwa Nan Marshall from Hedrick visits Libertyville and Packwood families neighbors gather at church for Endeavor meeting Nellie Mitchell visits Rex and Mrs Ramey Will McVey from Linby attends Packwood church Charles Leisure of Nu gent joins local residents for weekend activities
Last Monday night a crowd estimated at about forty or forty five serenaded Mr and Mrs Bert Avery per a Tribune report last week. On Wednesday at the bride’s parents home north of Perlee Amos J Coil wed Miss Malinda Lambert with over a hundred attendees. A pie social at No 6 Thursday night drew a small crowd but netted about 2 50. Miss Lillie Potter returned to Cherry Box Missouri and Mr William Lambert left for St Louis.
Elm Grove notes two entertaining events and many visits across nearby towns. Miss Mable Schlief suffered a serious saddle mishap injuring her left ankle on a barb wire fence but is improving under a doctor's care. Local residents and visitors from Packwood Ottumwa Brighton Richland Brookville Fairfield Pleasant Plain share weekend trips and gatherings.
Simple tips advise blowing out a candle from above to avoid grease runoff a method to curb odors with red peppers in cabbage and dried orange peel burned in a closed room to freshen air slicing carrots for even distribution and richer color noting rusty steel ornaments may be...
Cleaning rust with oil and lemon juice substitutes, oil in frames for smooth opening, salt and lemon juice fend off iron mould on linen, flour as a pan dusting aid, soaking new flannel to prevent shrinking, wash with soap to remove oil, and promptly transfer opened canned foods to air free containers to avoid spoilage.
The text explains narrow hems with over-seaming to keep stitches invisible. It describes marking corners diagonally on tablecloths, distances from corners, and entwined letters for table and napkins. It notes similar letters suit bed linen and sheets with hemstitching and central letter placement.
Cold mashed potatoes can be repurposed into soup with hot milk celery seasoning salt pepper parsley and a thickener plus butter. It can also be formed into cakes browned in butter or pressed into a sheet cut into strips dipped in butter and egg then baked with salt pepper parsley and served hot.
The article outlines formal table setting rules for silverware. Forks go on the left in serving order, knives and oyster forks on the right, soup spoons on the right, with bowls right side up and knife edges toward the plate. Large spoons are not laid out. a maid places one as needed. Salt and pepper boxes go at the corners for easy reach of two people.
To color soup, place about half a pound of granulated sugar and a tablespoonful of water in a porcelain saucepan. Cook over heat, stirring constantly, until bright dark brown. Add a teacupful of water and a pinch of salt, boil briefly, cool, strain, and store in a corked bottle for later use.
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Keokuk Iowa mayor orders all gambling houses closed. After years of tolerated gaming conflicts among gamblers aiming to monopolize the business the new order takes effect tonight.
A short domestic vignette shows a young woman delaying engagement after her father declares she is too young. The scene shifts late at night as a gruff voice from upstairs jokes about her future, adding tension to the quiet home setting.
Dr Latson asserts proper walking is rare. He claims among 500 people only 30 to 40 would be handsome and perhaps a dozen good figures, with probably only one or two who walk properly.
James Douglas describes humorists Shakespeare and Rabelais as the giant laughers, while Cervantes and Sterne are only smilers. He calls them not jolly roarers but thin, lean, ironic smiles, with Sterne a diluted Rabelais in M. A. P.
The Lady of Fashion laments the era's excess seriousness among the younger generation, noting women over 40 alone retain frivolity. She says younger women favor politics philosophy and philanthropy over dancing the two step.
Auction begins at 10 a m describing 6 horses: brood mare fifteen, geldings four seven two years old, a two year old filley and a yearling filley. Ten months credit over 10, cash 10 dollars or less, five percent off for cash. Notes at eight percent interest if unpaid. Purchaser to provide bankable notes. No removal until terms met. Auction officials: G H Schaefer T B Allender Audt I W Dyer Clerk. Lunch on grounds.
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