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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
2
J E Roth & Co advertises a full fall merchandise lineup with strong emphasis on silks and dress goods. The store promises large silk sales, competitive prices, and a Money back Black Silks offer. Also highlights Sunburst underskirts in imported satin and black taffeta silks.
The item lists August tax collections at 4188.28 by the county treasurer and notes local promotions for hats by Mrs. E W Miller. It mentions Estella Gordon as Iowa’s only woman city clerk, Rev Alex Corkey resigning as Presbyterian pastor, Geo D Henry buying the Rock Island elevator, Prof Rhyner moving to Fairfield, and Ed Ward becoming Libertyville public schools principal. It includes Odd Fellows and other fraternal memberships totals.
Fragments report lightning striking a barn near Mt Zion causing loss of corn and hay with insured value of 125 dollars. Presbytery meet at Montrose Sept 12 13. Sermons planned by Rev Corkey and Rev Pinch at local churches. Labor Day observed with banks and post office closed. Community meetings include O E S at Campbell's hall. Marriage licenses issued for Moorhead Wilson and Schrepper Dodsworth. Real estate agent Chas Donald noted. Nickel Plate rail service promotions and schedules described. City council orders street and water works improvements and school enrollments show rising attendance.
The firm Lynn & Nelson at Four Corners Iowa dissolves by mutual consent. Business continues under Russell Lynn who is now responsible for all accounts. Dated Aug 30. 25-31 Lost gold watch between town and Spratt's place on Birmingham road. Reward offered. For Rent an eight room house inquire Chas H Gage 20 1f.
A bolt struck Jefferson Beggs’ house three miles west of town during a storm. The bedroom door was torn off and the bedstead splintered as sleeping young women and several children were awakened and scattered. The incident followed by unrelated pithy quotes and musings from Sioux City Journal Snap Shots.
Regular meeting held at city hall with all members present except J P Manatrey. C L Cummings presented a petition for an Arc lamp on North D and Fast Hempstead streets. Jos Ricksher and J E Roth requested grading of South Main street to city limits, including sidewalk grade. solicitor to determine street lines and arrange grading and sidewalk.
Statement of the condition of Jefferson County State Bank Fairfield Iowa as of August 25 1905 filed with the Auditor of State. It lists assets including discounted notes cash on hand overdrafts and other items total assets 162861.15 and liabilities including deposits capital stock and other obligations totaling 162361 with related figures for sight and time deposits and directors liabilities.
The board voted Monday to give teachers and public school pupils a half day on Old Settlers Day afternoon so they may attend the exercises. School will reopen Thursday morning September 7 at 8 30 and close at 11 00. They also voted to give them September 14 and
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