Fairfield Guest List for Week Snaps Local Visitors
Brooklyn salesman R I Manatt arrives to join Kraft clothing. JT Blackford and wife visit Mrs Gus Lofgren in Mediapolis. Prof Holly aids Electric Theatre setup with Mrs Holly. several visits from Des Moines Chicago and Ottumwa noted. Frank Sullivan travels from Siloam Springs. extended trips by F T Morris Kellogg Monroe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Manatt
Brooklyn
Kraft Clothing
JT. & Blackford and Wife
Gus Lofgren
Mediapolis
Bell
Clyde
Hedrick
F. D. Kerrick
Louise
Chicago
Weeington
Osborne
Stockport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. Blyley
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Prof
Holly
F. J. Forest
Michigan
New Electric Theatre
The
Eastern Star
Burlington
W. P. Sullivan
A. Jaques
Mesdames
D. F. Spratt
D. G. Higley
H. C. Rowntree
C. B. Brennemarr
A. George
J. P. Manatrey
Yates Center
Kans
Manatrey
Carrie Jespen
Des Moines
Carrie Wadsworth
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Sullivan
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Chi- M
W. Roth
R. C. Sayers
Jamestown Exposition
Niagara Falls
Deacon Ampton
Ft. Madison
Louie Sattler
T. J. Morris
Kellogg
Monroe
Iowa
Parsons leaders dominate Iowa Presbyterians meeting
Parsons College figures loom in the Sac City Synod of Iowa gathering with Rev. J W Coun termine and Rev J W Day among Parsons connected clergy. New officers include Rev E B Newcomb of Keokuk and Mrs Dr W E Parsons as Woman's Synodical Missionary Society president. A parsons banquet at Park Hotel drew clergy and Mrs Parsons, Rev J H Condit, Rev J W Countermine, and others, underscoring campus influence and potential college benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Iowa Presbyterians
Church of
Sac City
Parsons
J. W. Countermine
J. W. Day
D. D
First Presbyterian Church of
Des Moines
Iowa Board of Home Missions
E B. Newcomb
Keokuk
Board of Trustees
Council Bluffs
H. W. Reherd
Toledo
E. E. Neid
Lenox College
Hopkinton
J. F. Hinkhouse
Fairfield
G. C. Bruce
Grimes
E. B. Newcomb
Ames and Its Aims State College of Iowa Good for Farmers
The State Agricultural College at Ames has transformed local farming views from skepticism to trust. Farmers now credit the institution with better corn and stock, seed corn schools, and corn judging contests, believing cooperation with state colleges will curb weeds and boost crop quality and yield across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College of
Iowa
State Agricultural College At
Ames
Thomases
Agricultural School
Holden
Acre
Burlington
Autumn travel and stage notes plus dog water advice
A local note urges readers to visit the countryside for autumn scenery and to hire a vehicle for a country trip. It promotes the play Was She to Blame at the opera house with a strong company and lists ticket prices. It also warns pet owners to ensure dogs have fresh water in hot weather to avoid illness and odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Carlton
Opera House
Show Girl at Grand Opera House Promises Laughter
An advertisement notes J P Goring's Show Girl will play at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday November 5. It praises the musical comedy as humorous, with top liners and elaborate scenery, set in Greece and featuring notable acts and a strong cast. Also mentions a Sunday Home Coming Day at the Methodist Episcopal church with rallies and evening talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Goring
Grand Opera House
Greece
J. Fr. Goring
Lillie Sutherland
Weber and
Field
Kline and Keiffer
Mr. Goldman
Broadway
Methodist Episcopal Church
Osborn
Epworth
League
McElhany's Ladies Coats and Dress Skirts Offer
McElhany's advertises latest styles with perfect fitting coats and skirts at medium to low prices. It highlights a large assortment of misses and children's coats, gloves, and mittens, featuring Dent's kid gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Weighing of Transcontinental Mails Increases At Union Pacific
The Union Pacific transfer reports growing tonnage of transcontinental mails this month with exclusive mail cars carrying heavier loads. No. 9 remains the heaviest single train tying the transcontinental route with Northwestern connections. Recent weights include 63 007 pounds on a Wednesday and 39 444 pounds on Tuesday while Sundays show the heaviest week totals close to 125 505 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Union Cific
York
When the Earth Reaches Its Full Population
Sunday Magazine notes Prof Ravenstein of the Royal Geographical Society estimates fertile lands cover 28 million square miles, steppes 14 hundred thousand, and deserts 1 million. With projected densities it could support about six billion people, reaching full occupancy around 2072 if census growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenstein
Royal Geographical Society
Sunday Magazine
Pulp's Many Uses Span Wood Pulp Through History
The article lists diverse pulp applications from wheels and rails to cannon, bricks, pipes, telegraph poles, lanterns, leather, fabrics, hats, sponges, thread, porcelain, bullets, shoes, building boards, paint, houses and even stores that withstood fire.
Markets Fragment Prompts Cursory Price Notes
Fragmentary market lines show prices like eight dollars and ten dollars with cents and hints of small change. No clear commodities, dates, or institutions are readable, leaving the main market action unreadable.
George W Mericel Ladies Underwear Price List
George W Mericel offers ladies undergarments including fleeced vests and pants at 23c per garment, heavy fleeced sets at 48c, wool vests and pants at $1.00, Jersey ribbed sets at 98c, wool union suits at $2.00, and children's and men's fleeced underwear priced from 15c to 48c. Also features boys’ union suits, Dixie Hosiery, corset, and patterns for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Union
Napoleon Born to Be Waited On
The passage depicts Napoleon being dressed by attendants from head to foot and treated like an infant while his mind remained occupied with affairs. It notes that even as a general he had as many as three valets, illustrating his lifelong expectation of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Emperor
Evolutionist Figures It Ambition Fades After Wealth
The note reflects on an evolutionist figure who shows impudence turning to sang froid once the possessor gains around $100,000. It hints at a shift in character after financial threshold reached.
The Farmer Can't Kick in Modern Iowa Life
The Traer Star-Clipper notes the farmer faces heavy burdens as the state and institutions support farming. It compares farming to running a newspaper, praising the grub and underscoring continued state spending on institutes and fairs for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer Star-Clipper
Iowa
Cautionary Note on Profits from Visitors
In a marginal reference the text hints at a ten percent return rule from the Koran but implies a sharper profit window when dealing with a specific American tourist. The line suggests a dubious practice of elevating gains beyond standard percentages in one case.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meat Coods
Hant-Ireland Shoe Co
College News
Synod of Iowa
Kirby
Lucy Dodge
Myrtle Allende
Francisco
Salina
Jno. W. Moore
Tacoma
Wash
Kate Jones
A. K. Bates
Theo. Hochuly
Liberty
Indiana
Carrie Stubbs
Ohio
J. A. Glotfelty
Rock Rapids
F. J. L. Black
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County State Bank
O. D. Stubbs
L. D. Higgins
Standard Land Co
Kansas City
Our City
Tribune
Mr. Higgins
Stratford
Texas
Panhandle
Katharine Tappert
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Mendenhall
Klamath
Oregon
Chas. Fligg
la Dell
Helen Fligg
Maude
Maud
McElhany
Adies
Best
Florida
Gaines Bros
West Side Square
Emry
Zeigler’s
George W. Mericel
Dixie Underwear
Dixie
W. B
Baltimore
Purity Candy Kitchen
Bayz Bros
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