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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1909

Page

7

Men’s Furnishings and Shoes Ad Promotes Brands

The feature advertises men’s clothing and footwear options. It highlights Wilson Bros Chief and Monarch shirts, Superior of Mentor underwear, Iron Clad Dreadnaught and Topsy hosiery, Queen Quality Walkover May Fair Star Brand Educator Old Colony, and other millinery items as satisfactory, widely advertised in leading places.

Wilson Bros Chief Monarch Mentor Underwear Queen Star Brand” “Educator Ads Old Colony

Court Proceedings Names Executrices Guardians In Estate Matters

Melva Kendall qualified as executrix of Joseph B. Kendall estate Perry VanWinkle named guardian of Clara Adams un sound mind Mary E Fuller named executrix of Clara B Yancel estate An order for sale of Elizabeth McClellan estate personal property issued Will of M V B Powelson filed for probate

Melva Kendall Joseph B. Kendall Perry VanWinkle Clara Adams Mary E. Fuller Clara B. Yancel Elizabeth McClellan M. V. B. Powelson

Marriage Licences List From Fairfield Area

Marriage licences record shows Royal F. Bell of Fairfield age 10 Ellen Nichols Columbus Junction age 20 Frank C. Hudson Fairfield age 35 Mrs Letha Cox Fairfield age 30 Andrew P Crile Brighton age 23 Edna Peiffer Brighton age 26 Chas Newland Batavia age 31 Miss Anna Stever Libertyville age 31

Royal F. Bell Fairfield Ellen Nichols Columbus Junction Frank C. Hudson Letha Cox Andrew P. Crile Brighton Edna Peiffer Chas. Newland Batavia Anna Stever Libertyville

Local Society Notes On Pending Fountain Grove Marriage

Invitations announce the approaching marriage of Miss Myrtle Staats of Fountain Grove Missouri to Mr Clark Gossick of Claude Texas. The wedding will be held in Fountain Grove on Wednesday November 34 at high noon. Mr Gossick is son of Benjamin Gossick. Miss Staats is daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Staats who moved here last spring.

Myrtle Staats Fountain Grove Clark Gossick Claude Tex Gossick Benjamin Gossick Miss Staats C. L. Staats

Deaths. Mrs. A. L. Belles Dies Sud­denly at Home

Mrs. A L Belles died suddenly at 7 p m Wednesday at her West Adams Street home. Obituary will appear next week.

A. L. Belles West Adams Street

Miss Mabel Harmon and Thomas Ford Wed in Quiet City Ceremony

Miss Mabel Harmon and Thomas Ford, both of this city, were quietly married at the English Lutheran parsonage on Friday afternoon October 22. The ceremony at 4 30 p m was conducted by Rev. W Luther Bright with only witnesses present. The couple will reside at 400 North Sixth Street and much happiness is wished by friends.

Mabel Harmon Thomas Ford W. Luther Bright Ford North Sixth Street

Quiet wedding links Miss Stever and Mr Newland

Miss Anna Stever and Mr Charles Newland were married Tuesday morning October 26 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev C L Tennant officiating. After a wedding breakfast at the Stever home they left on No 10 for a Chicago visit and a rice shower welcomed them at the station. They plan to settle on a farm near County Line after returning.

Anna Stever Charles Newland Batavia C. L. Tennant First Methodist Church Stever South B Street Newland No. 10 Chicago

Musicale-Reception at Library Hall Opes Social Season

An elite crowd gathered Wednesday evening October 27 at Library Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs V A Lampson Mr and Mrs E A Howard and Mr and Mrs J E Ireland. Miss Virginia Bean of Santa Fe NM impressed on violin with her mother Mrs Bean at piano while Miss Margaret Clarke of Burlington sang. Both families visited with local relatives as autumn decor created a festive mood.

V. A. Lamson E. A. Howard J. E. Ireland Library Hall Virginia Bean Santa Fe New Mexico Bean Margaret Clarke Burlington Clark Clarke Museum Mrs. Bean Virginia East Burlington Street Mrs. Clarke Margaret L. O. Gaines City

Pleasant Reunion Among Ced ar Township Friends After 21 Years

Vester Liblin J M Blakely Chas and Victor Ozier spent a pleasant day in Ced ar township woods. They reunite after 21 years and reminisce on hunts and the old Lury farm. Now successful Sheridan County Kansas businessmen, they return to their George Liblin home weary but joyful.

Vester Liblin J. M. Blakely Chas Victor Ozier Cedar Township Ozier Lury Farm George Liblin Ozier Boys Sheridan County Kan

Obituary: Rosewell J. Babbitt Dies Near City At 68

Rosewell J. Babbitt died Monday night at the S. E. Chidester home north of the city. He was 68. The funeral was held Wednesday morning and he was buried in Osceola. He had lived in the county five months and was a brother of Mrs. Chidester and Mrs. M. L. Scott.

Rosewell J. Babbitt S. E. Chidester Osceola Chidester M. L. Scott

Mrs Elizabeth Carruthers Dies in Osborne Home

Mrs Elizabeth O. Carruthers wife of Robert E. Carruthers secretary of the Jefferson County Abstract and Loan company died last week at her mother’s home in Osborne Kaw A blood clot at the base of the brain was the immediate cause though she had suffered pulmonary troubles for years Mr Carruthers learned of her illness early in the week and was with her at death

Elizabeth O. Carruthers Robert E. Carruthers Jefferson County Abstract and Loan Company Osborne Kaw Carruthers

Death of Herbert Wilder In Bowie Texas

News reaches friends here of the death of Herbert Wilder formerly of this city who died in Bowie Texas from a hemorrhage caused by cancer after a prolonged illness. He was son of Hilda H Wilder who died at her East Washington home last year. The Wilder family was well known in the county.

Herbert Wilder Reth Wilder Bowie Texas Hilda H. Wilder East Washington

Death of Mrs Rolla Edwards after Typhoid Illness

Mrs Rolla Edwards formerly Elsie Millhouse died after a ten day illness from typhoid fever at her West Hempstead street home on Wednesday October 27 born July 14 1886 in Jefferson County She married Rolla Edwards three years ago and leaves a bereaved husband Funeral services were set for 2 PM at the residence with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Followed by mourning from a large circle of friends.

Rolla Edwards West Hempstead Street Edwards Elsie Millhouse Jefferson County

Death of James Morse in Birmingham after long illness

James Morse, born October 15, 1822 in Cheshire County Connecticut, died October 26, 1909 at his son Frank Morse’s home in Birmingham after general debility. He was a lifelong Methodist and longtime recording steward. Survived by son Frank Morse and adopted daughter Ella Eckles of Fort Worth. Funeral at the Morse residence and Birmingham Methodist church. Interment pending.

James Morse Frank Morse Burlington Street Cheshire County Conn Elizabeth Robertson Birmingham Morse Bonaparte Methodist Church Ella Eckles Fort Worth Texas Birmingham Methodist Church

Mrs Eliza Carson Pioneer Resident Of Iowa Passes Away

Eliza Biddle Carson born January 20 1824 in Carmichaels Green County Pennsylvania married A E Carson June 28 1853. She moved to Livingston Appanoose County Iowa in 1857 and lived there nearly 40 years before residing with daughter Mrs R B Louden in this city. She died Friday October 22 1909. Funeral held at R B Louden home October 25 led by Dr W E Parsons with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. survivors include five daughters and one son.

Eliza Biddle Carmichaels Green Co A. E. Carson M. H. Lott Twin Bridges Mont Egbert W. Carson Unionville N. B. Haynes Emporia Kan R. B. Louden G. E. Dunn Cover ’d Alene Ida

William Corr Dies After Three Year Illness at Home

William Corr, age 69, died at his North B Street home on Friday October 22 1909 after a three year illness. He served in the Civil War and leaves wife, several children including John Clarence Samuel May Carr and Mrs S Cornell. Funeral conducted by Rev C L Tennant with G A R honors at Evergreen cemetery.

William Corr North B Street Corr S. Cornell East Burlington Street William Carr Fayette County Penn Bonaparte Mary E. Montgomery

Local Notes On Weather and Homefront News

Rain brightened the week with visitors and family updates. Laura Ross Eliza beth Whitney aided Miss Mary Heaton while she recovers. Emma Lamansky returned from Burlington. Wm Kennedy family visited.Corn husking proceeds but yields disappoint. Victor Johnson left for Swedesburg to work fields. Clara Johnson home from Hedrick for a visit. Joe Liblin buys a farm. Wm R Smith adds to his house with Rider painting it.

Laura Ross Elizabeth Whitney Mary Heaton Emma Lamansky Burlington Wm. Kennedy Victor Johnson Swedesburg Clara Johnson

Local Household Notes From Packwood and Fairfield

Packwood residents report various movements including Mrs. Charlie Peters recovering from illness and Mr. Dick Hayes working at Martinsburg. C. M. McChesny and son Roy visited Fairfield on business, Miss Barbara Morgan returned to Galesburg Illinois, Deed Cleavenger was in town briefly, and Mrs. Fred and Mrs. Oscar Steigleder shopped in Fairfield. Mrs. Floyd Mitchell visited Fairfield relatives, Oscar Steigleder traveled to Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, the We Girls church social is planned in the old restaurant building, and Mrs. P. T. Mitchell visited Abingdon.

Charlie Peters Dick Hayes Martinsburg C. M. McChesny Roy Fairfield Barbara Morgan Swan Nelson Galesburg Ill Deed Cleavenger Fred Steigleder Oscar Steigleder Floyd Mitchell L. W. Pringle Ottumwa Oskaloosa We Girls The Christian Church P. T. Mitchell Abingdon

Local Births and Visits in Libertyville and Surrounding Areas

Reports from Libertyville note multiple births including a son born Oct 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Manford Clark and a daughter born Oct 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Miller. Yost relatives travel to Keokuk and Ottumwa while Misses Rena and Pauline Tennant visit Fairfield. Charles Miller and Ray Horn families welcomed newborns, and Kyle Ashmead wins a hardware store range prize for a word-list contest at Price’s.

Libertyville Manford Clark Harley Yost Keokuk W. B. Yost Rena Tennant Pauline Tennant Fairfield Alta Campbell Gillette Wyoming Charley Miller Russell Potts Eldon Clyde Morley Packwood Ray Horn Douds-Leando

Man brings surface-born birdshot from battle of Antietam

Francis Rogers of Wilkesbarre nearly 90 shows three birdshot lodged in his forehead since the Antietam battle forty seven years ago. Surgeons left them to avoid eye risk, but the pellets surfaced recently and he removed them himself, delivering them to the mayor.

Wilkesbarre Francis Rogers Antieum Rogers

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