Notable Visitors and Arrivals in Fairfield This Week
R I Manatt of Brooklyn arrives to become a salesman at Kraft clothing store. Various locals and visitors including J A C Blackford and wife visiting daughter Mrs Gus Lofgren in Mediapolis. F J Forest opens Fairfield Electric Theatre. A list of attendees at Burlington Eastern Star Grand Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Manatt
Brooklyn
Kraft Clothing
J.ac. Blackford
Gus Lofgren
Mediapolis
Clyde Bell
Hedrick
F. D. Kerrick
Louise
Chicago
M. W. Roth
Washington
Thos, Osborne
Stockport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. Blyley
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Prof
Holly
F. J. Forest
Michigan
Electric Theatre
The
Eastern Star
Burlington
Www
P. Sullivan
A. Jaques
Mesdames
D. F. Spratt
D. G. Higley
H. C. Rowntree
C. B. Brenneman
A. George
J. P. Manatrey
Yates Center
Kans
Mr. Manatrey
Myrtle Allender
San Francisco
Cal
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
Higgins
Stratford
Texas
Panhandle
Katharine Tappert
Mt. Pleasant
Wim. Mendenhall
Klamath
Oregon
Chas. Fligg
la Dell
Helen Fligg
Parsons College Alumni Dominate Iowa Presbyterians Meeting
The Iowa Presbyterians gathering shows Parsons College influence with Rev. J W Coun termine Rev J W Day and Rev S D McFadden as Parsons graduates. Banquet attendees include W E Parsons and many Parsons kin. Several local residents and visitors travel from Ottumwa Davenport and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Iowa
College Board
New York City
Parsons
Park Hotel
W. E. Parsons
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
J. H. Condit
Sioux City
J. W. Day
D. D
S. D. McFadden
Des Moines
W. P
Keokuk
F. F. Stoltz
W. P. Nicholas
Mt. Pleasant
D. E. Jenkins
Omaha
Ames and Its Aims The State College of Iowa and its good work
The Ames agricultural college long faced doubt but gained farmer trust through practical results. Prof Holden inspired better corn yields and seed corn schools spread. The weed fight grows, with cooperation from farmers, to reduce pests and boost state agriculture. Burlington Hawkeye notes growing confidence in Ames and its potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College of
Iowa
State Agricultural College At
Ames
Thomases
Agricultural School
Holden
Acre
Burlington
Hawkeye
Autumn notices invite country rides and showgirl spectacle
The page urges taking an autumn buggy outing to enjoy nature and attend the Grand Opera house show The Show Girl on Tuesday November 5. It also warns about fresh water for dogs and sulfur against rats in barns. Community church events on Sunday include a home life sermon and Epworth League rally with three to four weeks of evening meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Maud
J. P. Goring
Grand Opera House
Greece
Lillie Sutherland
Weber and
Field
Kline and Keiffer
Mr. Goldman
Broadway
Methodist Episcopal Church
Osborn
Epworth League
Transcontinental mails tonnage rises with rail transfer
The Northwestern and Union transfer depot handles the bulk of transcontinental mails. Train No. 9 carries the daily weight with Tuesday light and Sunday arrivals from New York contributing lighter totals. Ten day lag shows a Sunday peak at 125,595 pounds and Mondays at 60,379 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Bluffs
Ion Pacific Transfer
Ighing
Northwestern
Union
Ork
When the Earth Will Be Fully Populated
Prof Ravenstein of the Royal Geographical Society calculates global land areas Fertile 28 000 000 sq mi Steppes 1 400 000 sq mi Deserts 1 000 000 sq mi Density estimates yield 207 persons per sq mi fertile 10 per steppe 1 per desert Resulting in a maximum sustainable population near six thousand million by about 2072 if census growth persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenstein
Royal Geographical Society
Sunday Magazine
Various Uses for Pulp Across Industries
The article lists numerous pulp applications including wheels, rails, cannon components, paving bricks, water pipes, telegraph poles, lanterns, leather, textiles, cof fins, barrels, milk bottles, hats, sponges, thread, porcelain, bullets, shoes, building boards, paint, and even entire houses and stores noted for fire resistance.
Weather Tips and Winter Comfort Items on Sale
Cold season promos highlight blankets knit goods and flannelettes with price markers from 25¢ to 2.98. The ad urges shoppers to visit for warm merchandise and savings on winter essentials.
Emperor’s Court Attendants Feature In Mock Coronation Scene
A theatrical piece recounts Napoleon’s vanity as he is dressed by attendants in a staged royal setting. The narrator notes the emperor’s supposed birth into rulership and compares his service to that of an infant awaiting care with multiple valets attending him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napole
Napoleon
Evolutionist Figures Itself Into Calm After Fortune
A person described as an evolutionist accumulates about $100,000 and responds with sang froid. Impudence is noted as having become composed after amassing the sum.
Ladies and Children Underwear Sale Prices Listed
George W. Menrich offers priced fleece garments for ladies children and men. Items include Fleeced Vests and Pants at 23c and 48c per garment, Wool and Jersey sets at 98c and 2.00 per suit, children's and men's fleeced underwear from 15c to 39c, and Dixie Hosiery with Corset patterns available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
The Farmer Can’t Kick
The piece notes a farmer’s struggles and state generosity. It cites Iowa spending about $40 000 last year on institutes and fairs for farmers. The tone contrasts farming with running a newspaper and mentions abundant grub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer Star-Clipper
Lowa
Profit Rules and the Tourist Trade口
A historical remark notes that while religious law prescribes ten percent profit, the unspoken rule allows potentially large gains from American tourists, suggesting a tolerance for high margins in tourist interactions. The quote reflects tensions between moral standards and practical exploitation in travel commerce.
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Lvershoes
Hunt-Ireland Shoe Co
Carrie Jespen
Carrie Wadsworth
Los Angeles
Ill
Frank Sullivan
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Chi
R. C. Sayers
Jamestown Exposition
Niagara Falls
Deacon Ampton
Ft. Madison
Louie Sattler
T. J. Morris
Kellogg
Monroe
College News
Synod of Iowa
Sac City
Kirby
Lucy Dodge
Vandegriff
Jed Carlton
Opera House
Ccehlhany
Florida
Gaines Bros
West Side Square
Emry
Zeigier’s
George W. Mnerich
Dixie Underwear
Children’s Union
Soc
Dixie
Baltimore
Purity Candy Kitchen
Bayz Bros
Props
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