Visitors and Moves In Fairfield Area Listings
Mr and Mrs Randolph Hicks of Chicago visit their Fairfield relatives while Mrs Hicks plans winter stay. Mrs Elizabeth Lindsey of Brighton and Mr A R Speers of Fairfield wed in Fairfield then depart for Colorado. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Thomas of Washington. Various locals host guests and move homes, with revival trips of Rev C L Walker and property sales totaling several transactions in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Hicks
Chicago
Hicks
Keegan
Fairfield
Charlie Thomas
Washington
Thomas
Bonnie Johnson
Clark Trafton
Fox
Columbus Junction
R. A. Bruce
Clem Brier
Carl Savage
Rob Balderson
Armstrong
Rhua Armstrong
Claude Terry
Palo Alto
Cal
Jake Rader
Remps Hampsher
Harry Anderson
Babe
Lafe LaMott
C. L. Walker
Batavia
Floris
Ralph Mortimer
Kempfer Hoover
Richland
Burbon Garbrey
William McClintic
Mr. Coats
C. R. Tracy
Red Oak
Tracy
Roy Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Hobson
New London Notes on crops, aurora, and land demand
Local items report farmers husking corn with good yields and fall wheat looking fine. An aurora borealis display is noted. A Cook vs Peary debate stirs interest as westward opportunities draw people. An elderly doctor visits from Seattle, returns with a coon trophy, and West prospects are celebrated amid land hunger. Two men decline farm sales to stay home at high per acre asking prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ritchey
Bicke Oberman
Jack Sudcliff
Burlington
Jack
Sutter & Gamble
Chas. Gannaway, M. D
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Gannaway
West
Collins
Pleasant Grove
Florida
Texas
Dakotas
Montana
Oregon
Sale planned in Blackhawk Township as Will Holcomb weighs options
Notices mention a forthcoming sale in Blackhawk Township as Will Holcomb considers next steps. Mrs. Reed from Illinois visits daughter Mrs. Ed Ditmar. Sewing Circle to meet Wednesday afternoon. A party surprised Thomas Hannah and wife with baskets and steak after his city trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Holcomb
Will
Reed
Illinois
Ed Ditmar
Sam Davidson
Chas
Victor Ozier
Menlo
Kansas
Wm. Fickel
J. E. Prince
Thos
Hannah
Wife
Thomas
John Leathers Returns From Northern State Trip
After a pleasant evening out, John Leathers returned home feeling it was a worthwhile outing. He has not chosen a new residence location yet and plans to consider options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leathers
John
Packwood Briefs Reflect Mild Weath er and Local Happenings
The rural town reports good corn weather as residents handle a hotel sale transition with Nate Thomas leaving and John Avery taking charge Wednesday. An oyster supper by the Christian church is planned for Saturday. Funeral services were held in Abingdon for Mrs. McKee, with Sitser delivering the sermon. Local activity includes ditching work, street improvements, and dressmakers starting busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Thomas
John Avery
the Christian Church
Sitser
Abingdon
McKee
James Snider
Will Fleenor
Harry Conghary
Pollock
Walter Thomas
Forcen
W. K. Cathey
Martinsburg
Limby
Christian Church
Merrimac Notes on Local Life and Weddings
Estrus Norton and family return from Seattle and western travel. Invitations go out for Wednesday weddings Roll Hyde with Nellie Norton at six and Andrew Crile with Edna Piefer at seven. Frank Shippy and Ross Shippy visited family. Charlie McGuire spent Sunday with grandma and Maggie. Rev May spoke at Mohawk school. Farmers begin corn harvest amid a poor crop outlook. Chas Smithline visited Anna Shippy. Mrs Wade Carper improves. Katie Berger to close fall term Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estrus Norton
Seattle
Roll Hyde
Nellie Norton
Andrew Crile
Edna Piefer
Frank
Ross Shippy
Charlie McGuire
Maggie
Rev
May
Mohawk
Chas. Smithline
Anna Shippy
Wade Carper
Katie Berger
Local notes on visits and social events
Miss Mary South of Fairfield visits relatives here. A. D. Edmund went to Ottumwa for a few days with relatives. Lewis Bogner and Hugh Miller traveled to Packwood to gather corn. Harmony school No. 5 will host a social and exhibition next Thursday evening. Gus Scott, recently ill, is out again. Fred Odean and Arthur Anderson left for Mt. Union to spend the fall gathering corn. Mrs. Sophie Trobert and son Lawrence returned from months with relatives in Nevada and other western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary South
Fairfield
A. D. Edmund
Ottumwa
Lewis Bogner
Hugh Miller
Packwood
Harmony School No. 5
Gus Scott
Fred Odean
Arthur Anderson
Mt. Union
Sophie Trobert
Lawrence
Nevada
Local Notes from Eldon and Surrounding Towns
Isaac Griffitts made a business trip to Fairfield earlier this week. Jacob Schlotter and wife of White Elm were shopping at Eldon on Thursday. Clarence Weber conducted business in Ottumwa on Wednesday. Isaac Griffitts and wife visited G. W. Seitz on Sunday evening. Mrs. James Starr is listed as sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Griffitts
Fairfield
Jacob Schlotter
White Elm
Eldon
Clarence Weber
Ottumwa
G. W. Seitz
James Starr
Local Harvest and Home Visits Highlight Rural News
Emanuel Morrow gathers corn for Evert Sumner while Mrs. Fred Huston returns home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp of White Elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Morrow
Evert Sumner
Fred Huston
John Sharp
White Elm
Fall Rain Helps Farmers and Local Projects
In Cross Lanes rain last week aided fall plowing and wheat prospects. H. S. Stark builds a double corn crib while F. K. Laughlin adds a porch to Ed Hull's house with A. L. Cassady handling the work. Mrs. Lessie Gantz of Clarks, Neb., visited Mrs. W. H. Tuller. Ransome Whitmore bakes hay. Guy Salts attended the Davenport Odd Fellows grand lodge. Johnson Bros. construct a large pond. Mrs. Campbell and son Nels went to Birmingham last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Stark
F. K. Laughlin
Ed Hull
A. L. Cassady
Lessie Gantz
Clarks, Neb
Walnut Township Residents Noted in Local Activities
Miss Agnes Crush shopped in Brighton. Mr S N Gelski left for a Missouri business trip. Helen Kasowski and Rosaline Gelski returned from Fairfield after attending a chicken supper at the Armory Hall. Henry Kasowski sold a horse at Fairfield. J S Kurtz and family visited Fairfield. Henry Gelski called on friends in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Crush
Brighton
S. N. Gelski
Missouri
Helen Kasowski
Rosaline Gelski
Fairfield
Armory Hall
Henry Kasowski
J. S. Kurtz
Henry Gelski
Public Sales Notice
Public sales advertised with limited readable details. Fragmentary text mentions sale actions and local official references without complete dates or participants.
Public Farm Sale Near Fairfield and Birmingham
Having sold my farm I will offer at public sale on Tuesday October 26 1900 at 10 o clock a m the following property 12 horses 12 cattle seven milch cows one yearling heifer four spring calves all steers twenty shoats hay in barn about 15 acres of corn in field implements including wagon top buggy bob sled plow cultivator heating stove and harnesses plus grinding stone and other articles Terms made known on day of sale Lunch on grounds J J Bettendorf Prop T B Allender Auctioneer H C Pattison Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bentonsport
Iowa
Asoe
Jeanne Ous Spetsenens Os
JoReaue Scare
Price
Toting
Faira
Eldon
Ottumwa
County
Libertyville
Lockridge
Birmingham
DGC
Ste
Batavia
Siyadeg Coeeet
New House
J. J. Bettendorf
T. B. Allender
H. C. Pattison
County Line
John Deere
Auction sale of farm at Holcomb place near Fairfield
Will sell at public auction on Wednesday November 3 1909 starting at 10 o clock a m on the W B Holcomb farm six miles north of Fairfield. Listing livestock crops and implements including horses cattle sheep hogs chickens corn and farming gear. Lunch on grounds terms cash under five dollars otherwise bankable notes at six percent. No property moved until settled. W P Holcomb prop N S Miller and Son auctioneers D B Coop clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Holcomb
Fairfield
Iowa
W. P. Holcomb
N. S. Miller & Son
D. B. Coop
Spanish Black Pigment From Cork Bark Explained
In cork regions of Spain residents heat bark and sprouts to produce a gum or streak used as an illuminant. The resulting residue is sold as the Spanish black pigment for use in lighting and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Spain
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Expands Nationwide
From a small start the sale and use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. It is valued for coughs and colds and is sold by J. W. Jericho & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
United States
J. W. Jericho & Co
For Sale 37 Head Short Yearling Steers and Calves
Short yearling steers and calves offered for sale. Contact R. A. Mallem at phone 6702. Six head included in the lot. Property located for pickup by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Mallem
For Sale 86 Acres Land and Apple Orchard Item
Want ad notes 86 acres land for sale with a well fenced property. Includes a house and a four year old 20 acre apple or chard. Contact E. A. Snook at 201 E Broadway or call 2118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Snook
Broadway
146 Acres Well Improved Near Amenities
Property offering 146 acres of productive, well improved farmland near a school church and market in Fairfield Iowa priced at 80 dollars per acre. Contact Box 405 Route 4 Fairfield Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 4
Fairfield
Iowa
Farm for Sale Daniel Harter Farm 215 Acres Iowa
215 acre Daniel Harter farm in Blackhawk township offered for sale. Duroc Jersey pigs listed with thirty head of young males for sale and approved sires. Contact Droz and Jenks Fairfield Iowa via phones 6304 and 6502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Harter
Blackhawk Township
B. T. Rains
Jersey
Droz & Jenks
Fairfield
Iowa
Notice to remove roadside brush and farm sale catalog
Notice demands removal of brush along the road under law with possible compulsion and charges. FOR SALE One extra good family horse weight 1200 lbs one day mare road bred weight 1100 lbs age 10 years team four-year-old boys road bred and well broken one good registered 3-year-old short horn bull eleven Angora goats one top buggy in good condition J N Snook 201 East Broadway phone 2118 625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Snook
East Broadway
For Sale Properties Near Court House and Logan School
An advertisement offers sale of the Spence carriage shop building and a residence near the courthouse and Logan School. J H Taylor will be in the city two weeks and can be contacted at phone 3672 for bargains on the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spence
Court House
Logan School House
J. H. Taylor
Fisher Ball Realty Co formed for Texas real estate deals
P H Fisher sells half interest in his Real Estate business to Geo M Ball forming Fisher Ball Realty Co. The firm will expand to handle home real estate connected with Texas lands. Anyone selling farms or city property should list, or buyers should view their listings before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Fisher
As Fisher & Ball Realty Co
Geo. M. Ball
Texas
Public Farm Sale Near Libertyville on November 3 1900
Quit farming due to poor health and sell at public sale on the George Petzinger farm six miles southwest of Libertyville and four miles southeast of County Line. Auction lists horses cattle dairy stock machinery hay and household equipment with terms: twelve months on sums over five dollars, cash under five, four percent discount for cash over five, no removal until terms met, lunch served by Ladies Aid Society. Auctioneer W. H. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
George Petzinger
W. H. Cooper
Edison Phonograph Offer with 12 Records and Oil
Special offer features a genuine Edison phonograph that plays both 2 minute and 4 minute Edison Records. Includes twelve records, six 2 minute and six 4 minute, plus one bottle of oil and a can. All for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
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