Jefferson County Fair Opens With Record Horse Show
The Weather Man smiles as the Jefferson County Fair opens its doors with a record horse show promised. Secretary Beatty and assistants have arranged almost full exhibits and prepared a grand fair with 75 top horses from renowned stables. The Illinois picnic on Thursday September 12 adds to the county event as crowds are urged to attend and enjoy an old fashioned day.
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Jefferson County
D. R. Beatty
Fairfield
Illinois
Officers Elected At Old Settlers Reunion
At the reunion a slate of officers was chosen for the Old Settlers Association with J Fred Clarke as president and C H Gage as vice president. Directors for the Jefferson County Old Settlers Park were named for one, two, and three year terms, including A F Cassel and Thos S Laughlin. Additional officers for the Jefferson County Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Association were elected, with John F Loehr as president and W C Ball as vice president. Township vice presidents were listed across Walnut Penn Blackhawk Polk Locust Grove Fairfield Lockridge Cedar Liberty and Des Moines towns.
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Old Settlers’ Association
J. Fred Clarke
Chas. H. Gage
W. B. Murray
W. H. Sullivan
Jefferson County
Old Settlers’ Park Association
A. F. Cassel
Thos. S. Laughlin
S. A. Cummins
J. W. McLean
Wm. Louden
J. N. Corey
Walnut
J. W. Schafer
Penn
W. K. Bottorff
Blackhawk
David Metzler
Polk
H. C. Pickerel
Locust Grove
Frank Armitrong
Fairfield
G. A. Smithburg
Lockridge
Albert Howell
Round Prairie
S. S. Crane
Cedar
Daniel Leppo
Liberty
J. P. Campbell
Des Moines
Forged Checks End in Death of Theodore Johnson
A Farm Hand near Glasgow, Theodore Johnson, cashed forged checks across Mt. Pleasant and Henry County banks then died by poison in Agency. An inquest found death by his own hand. He had fled Fairfield after a similar act, then traveled selling forged checks signed to him by Leonard Ericson at farms east of Glasgow. Most checks were drawn on Lock Ridge Savings Bank.
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Theodore Johnson
Glasgow
Mt. Pleasant
Henry
Johnson
Fairfield
Old Earth
Leonard Ericson
Ericson
Lockridge Savings Bank
Death of H F Parsons Deepens Fairfield Loss
The Fairfield community mourns H F Parsons a man of integrity religion and family. He leaves a wife seven children six daughters and one son. Funeral held at Congregational church with Modern Woodmen attendance. The obituary notes his honest life and impact on local industry including the Malleable Iron plant.
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H. F. Parsons
Fairfield
Mr. Parsons
House of God
Congregational Church
Pearse Pinch
Woodmen of America
Sunday School Convention at Cedar Chapel 1907
A Sunday school convention is planned for September 15, 1907 at Cedar Chapel. The program lists songs, lessons, realistic teaching, debates on skeptical home influences, county and scholar attendance topics, an evening address by Prof. J. G. McMurtry, and officials W. O. Meredith and Grace Ankrom.
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Cedar Chapel
H. C. Pattison
D. W. Morgan
E. D. Y. Culbertson
C. W. Wade
S. A. Power
Wm. Cummings
Ella Short
I. T. Pogue
M. G. Campbell
Wm. McWhirter
C. T. Reynolds
J. G. McMurtry
W. O. Meridith
Grace Ankrom
Secy
Annual Meeting of Iowa Malleable Iron Co
The Iowa Malleable Iron company held its annual stockholders meeting last week. The year saw strong progress with 2000 tons of castings produced, valued at 170000 dollars. No dividend was declared, but 10000 dollars of additional stock was issued. Directors named include Wm. Louden, Joseph Dain, Paul Arbenz, C. M. Junkin, R. B. Louden, E. A. Howard, Ed Hunt, W. C. Spaulding, and J. PL. Manatrey, with Spaulding noted as the active man.
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Iowa Malleable Iron Company
Wm. Louden
Joseph Dain
Paul Arbenz
C. M. Junkin
R. B. Louden
E. A. Howard
Ed Hunt
W. C. Spaulding
J. PL. Manatrey
Mr. Spaulding
Fairfield Dramatic Club's First Public Appearance
The Fairfield dramatic club performed the three act comedy My Friend From India before a full house last Friday night. After lemonade and homemade candy sales by local girls, donations and ticket proceeds totaled 111.27, funding the band stand and leaving a nest egg. subscriptions previously raised add to the total.
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Fairfield Dramatic Club
India
Fairfield
Ladies’ Improvement Association
Saving on School Books and Supplies Ad
A brief ad notes savings on school books and a wide range of school supplies. It emphasizes cost cuts for students and families seeking affordable educational items.
Summer Goods Closeout At Unkrichs Store
Unkrich's Store offers remaining Summer Goods at reduced closeout prices. Odd lots of Lawns and Batistes priced 4 8 10 and 12 cents per yard. White Shirt Waists cut, Summer Silk Waist Patterns 33c per yard. Embroidery patterns from 5¢, Ladies and Men's Summer Underwear New Lace Collars 10c each. Latest Back Combs, Dixie Hosiery, W. B. Corsets, Peerless Patterns sold here.
Robinson Morris wedding ties Grace Morris to Rev Eugene Robinson
Grace Morris wed Rev Eugene Robinson of Crested Butte Colorado at the bride's mother's home. Ceremony under a floral canopy with Miss Josephine Baker as soloist and W D Morris at the piano. Attendants Elma Gregg Dorothy Morris and Doris Robinson with Ralph Morris as ribbon bearer. The couple, Parsons College alumni 1904, plan to reside in Colorado.
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Osborne
Mendenhall
Elma Gregg
H. C. Anderson
Princeton
N. J
Dorothy Morris
Marshal, Mo
Doris Robinson
Richland
Ralph Morris
Mt. Pleasant
Parsons College
Robinson
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Virginia
Congregational Church
Crested Butte
Colorado
Tribune
City Council appoints fire vacancies and orders street work
The council confirmed appointments J C Bradshaw Darrel Bitner and Taylor Wildman to fill fire department vacancies. A crossing on South Main opposite Block 42 Centennial addition was ordered along with several sidewalk projects. Opening of East Stone Street was postponed. Mayor James and City Solicitor Ready were elected delegates to the League of Iowa Municipalities convention in Council Bluffs September 17–19.
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James
Hopkirk
Wells
J. C. Bradshaw
Darrel Bitner
Taylor Wildman
South Main Street
Centennial Addition
East Stone Street
T. L. James
J. F. Ready
League of Iowa Municipalities
Council Bluffs
Newcastle merchants ban ad schemes and push newspaper ads
The Retail Merchants Association of Newcastle Indiana bans advertising schemes and directs merchants to rely on local newspaper ads. It praises newspaper advertising as the sole profitable publicity method and urges frequent updated ads with price quotes and stock descriptions to attract trade from mail order houses.
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Retail Merchants’ Association of
Newcastle
Ind
Mrs Amanda Slagle Dead in Kansas Burial at Evergreen
Mrs Amanda Slagle a Fairfield resident for eight years died last week at her son’s home in Smith Center Kansas. The remains were brought back for burial in Evergreen cemetery. Funeral services were held at S Coffin's home conducted by Rev C S McElhinny. She was the widow of James Slagle and is survived by a single son Dr B W Slagle of Smith Center Kansas.
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Amanda Slagle
Fairfield
Smith Center
Kans
Evergreen Cemetery
S. Coffin
C. S. McElhinny
James Slagle
B. W. Slagle
Smith Center, Kans
Health in the Canal Zone and Electric Bitters
The piece notes high wages lure skilled artisans to Panama Canal construction but fears of fevers and malaria deter many. It promotes Electric Bitters as a safe remedy against malaria and other ailments, including blood poison, with a 50 cent price and guaranteed by F. S. Shriner.
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
F. S. Shriner
Fairfield merchants offer up-to-date deals in ads
Read the Tribune’s advertising columns to spot current Fairfield merchant offerings. The page highlights a range of goods and services, urging readers to notice new prices, sales, and seasonal items from local shops.
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the Tribune
Fairfield
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McElhany
Nale
Ual
Ager
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Ayer
Wawa
Aleo Manus
Ayers
Ir Co
Lowell, Mass
Fairfield’s Dramatic Club
The
D. G. Higley
East Side
Unkrich’s Store
Dixie
W. B
Hufstedler & Baker
F. D. Kerrick & Co
Fritz & Droz
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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