Bonnifield Cabin Reerected by Old Settlers of Fairfield
The Old Settlers Park Association reerects the Bonnifield cabin on an 11% acre park adjoining the waterworks in Fairfield. The project uses hand hewn logs and walnut shingles to recreate the oldest house in Iowa, funded by donations including $500 from Mr. Bonnifield of Ottumwa. A community event included an old fashioned picnic and speeches on city parks and county history.
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Fairfield
Old Settlers’ Park Association
D. Jones
W. D. Clapp
T. F. Higley
Mr. Ross
Kansas
Old Settlers
Bonnifield
Jefferson County
Iowa
Bonnifields
Ottumwa
Old Settlers’ Park
Mother Earth
Dr. Clarke
James
W.H. Coop
Jefferson
I. D. Jones
Old Settlers’ Association
H. C. Pattison
Hiram Heaton
Ralph Lamson
Lamson
The Marksman and the Pine Bridge Rescue
Two brothers snowshoeing near a lumber camp face disaster when Louis falls onto a river ice and Allen fells a dead pine to bridge the rapids. Allen cues a precise shot with the axe to drop the trunk, saving Louis who is nearly frozen. A fire from pine chips revives him as they reach the shanty at night.
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Louis
Allen Wright
Allen
Allen Spank
Lou
William Tell
Youth
Nursing Mothers and Over-burdened Women
Nursing mothers and overburdened women seek relief from fatigue pelvic symptoms and weakness with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad touts a non alcoholic glyceric extract claimed to restore vigor and support baby health guiding readers to request a free booklet for composition and endorsements.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Portland
V. Pierce
Peete
N. Y
Sion
Veterinary Kicked by Horse in Sibley Barn
Dr. W R Marsh a local veterinary surgeon was kicked by a horse in a Sibley Iowa barn while alone performing evening chores. He was found badly injured with one side of his body crushed and is expected to die from the injuries.
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Sibley
W. R. Marsh
Counterfeiters favor silver at sixty cents an ounce
An old warning notes that at sixty cents per ounce silver, a counterfeiter could produce five convincing five cent coins from each ounce with genuine appearance and tone, highlighting the danger of easy forgeries.
Nerve Pills Promote Restful Sleep, Says Salem Woman
Mrs. Randolph Knutts of 59 Penn St Salem Ohio reports relief from nervousness insomnia and debility after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills The ad claims natural sleep tonic benefits and warns to buy only with the doctor’s signature and portrait 50 cents per box available at local dealers Thoma's Pharmacy Fairfield Iowa.
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A. W. Chase
Randolph Knutts
Penn St
Salem
Ohio
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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Egsiobal Cardp
McElhany
Ochuly
Orneys
Stubbs Block
Law
Pairfield
Klhoun
Jericho
Fairfield, Low
Pjyon
IM. Jones
Abetrader
Airfield
Jowa
A. G. Jordan
Attorney AT Law
P. Starr
T Building
Northhe Square
Kerr-Pettit
Laws
Leggett & McKenney
R. J. Wilson
Korney
E. R. Smith
A & Notary Public
The
Park Association
the Marksman
Frank L. Pollock
Attorney-at-Law
Jefferson County State Bank
Fairfield, Lows
Rm F Simmons
Cor. Park
Pat. L. James
All Work Guard
Leggett
Edwin Co. Bock
Shriner's
C. A. McElderry
South Side Clothing Store
St. Louis
Republic
Tribune
Thoma’s
Lowa
Merrick & CO
DR. Shallenberger
Chicago
Leggett House
W. E. Shallenberger
M. D
Oakwood Blvd
F. Boyd
Davenport
Rock Island
H. A. Mohler
Agt
Rock Island Lines
Fairfield, Lowa
Polyphon Orchestra
Spence
Jefferson Counly State Bank
D. C. Bradley
W. G. Ross, D. ©. Bradley
E. Turney
Hi. C. Taylor, D. G. Higley
K. West
Cashier
R. B. Louden
F. J. L. Black
Asst
Ellesworth Turney Be, R. Smith
Wilson
J. A. Spielman
Frank Light
Anton Carlson
X. F. Wilson
First National Bank
C. Thorne
B. S. McElhinny
John A. Spielman
R. J
Basito
Southeast Corner Park
J Wilson
L. J. Marcy
Ness
P. Hague
E. A. Howard
Charles Speer
J.roth
O. F. Fryer
Wesley Cassl
Iowa State Savings Bank OF
Eacade
J. KE. Roth
James Louden
KE. A. Howard
E. _ Bradshaw
Heaven
Cervantes
Trip
Jamestown Exposition
Montreal
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Ington
Niagara Falls
Baltimore
Washt
P. E. Heflin
Agent U., B. & Q. BR
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