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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
5
Unkrich’s Store advertises closing out summer stock with odd lots of lawns and batistes at 4 8 10 and 12 cents per yard. White shirt waists silk waist patterns embroidery undergarments lace collars back combs hosiery corsets and patterns featured.
Miss Ruth Pinch offers piano and pipe organ instruction at the College Conservatory of Music. She studied in Chicago three years under Elmer Todd and W Middelschulte, organist with the Thomas Orchestra, and recently studied piano with Moorhead. For details call 600 or visit Cor 3rd and Jefferson streets.
Waterloo Iowa August 29 Charles E Cotter arrested on a warrant from Justice Kepfords office on information by his divorced wife Mary E Cotter She says he forcibly entered her second story apartment last night and threatened to kill her To escape she knocked out a screen and window frame leaped to ground caught a tree limb but it broke and she fell Heavily neighbors aided her She had secured a divorce two years ago for cruel and inhuman treatment Cotter bonded for $500 to assure appearance at September 4 hearing
A Chicago columnist notes fall dress cues describing rainbow colored shoe strings, multicolored hat bands, mottled shirts, rainbow hose, and cravats bordered with oriental blends. The piece closes with the reassurance that readers may opt not to wear these trends.
The twenty-ninth annual Old Settlers Association and Soldiers and Sailors reunion held in Fairfield from September 1 to 3 featured vesper services, Labor Day picnics, and a grand Tuesday parade led by Chief Marshal S. J. Chester. Rock and Patty the oxen drew a covered wagon as a parade highlight, with bands, floats, and civic entries amid daily contests and evening programs.
The Risk Hufstedler & Co dry goods firm in Fairfield renames to Hufstedler Baker as Mr Risk retires after 34 years with the firm. Mr Hufstedler, resident since 1865, remains senior partner with Ray Baker, the new junior member, who has served twelve years with the firm and will oversee fall and winter stock.
A passerby reported a fire at the Iowa State Savings Bank shortly before midnight last Thursday. Firefighters found the interior engulfed, flames spread from a northwest window to the awning, but the blaze was brought under control quickly.
The origin is thought to be a gas light left burning, later extinguished by the janitor. A lamp explosion lit papers. damage to the interior was repairs by carpenters overnight. The bank resumed business next morning with no major external damage. Leggett & McKenney offices had smoke but no outside harm. Insurance coverage largely handles losses.
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Hugo Beyer, veteran seedsman of New London Iowa known as the Luther Burbank of Iowa, visited the city last week and expressed a desire to locate in Jefferson County. He plans a seed store here and a fruit farm near the city, hoping for encouragement to relocate from Henry County where he has long resided. He regards Fairfield as a favorable location and seeks support to start up his venture.
The final celebration of the Holy Supper will take place next Sabbath at the English Lutheran Church with new members admitted to full fellowship and benevolence offerings. Infants may be baptized by consultation with the pastor. church council meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at the parsonage.
Mary Ann Hobson born December 1829 in St. Clair IL married Thompson G. Moyer in 1845. She died August 28 1907 at her son's home after years of infirmity from a fall. Funeral by Rev. Lewis Mendenhall and burial at Bethel cemetery. Survived by children and grandchildren.
Barbara Ellen Vanpelt born Cortland Morgan County Alabama November 10 1822 died at her city home Saturday August 31 1907 aged 84 years 9 months 20 days married to Wm A Canterbury October 24 1843 mother of nine with six surviving Sarah Harrison Laura McGeary A N Canterbury Wm T Eldon Iowa James M and A L Fairfield funeral services held Sunday.
Afternoon service from the home conducted by Rev Thos Osborn and the remains laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery.
Muscatine Iowa reports a logging downturn with few rafts on the river and mills forced to close. Minneapolis Stillwater and nearby mills struggle for logs while rail logs and dry boom stock hinder production. Prices rise as log scarcity bites the industry.
Mobs mobbed Carrie Nation at a chautauqua in Allerton Iowa as a crowd of local women urged by Kansas followers attempted to drive her away. A belated train was held up overnight delaying her return home.
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