Burlington Men To Visit Fairfield Trade Extension Trip
Wholesale dealers and manufacturers from Burlington plan a three state road trip September 24 25 26 lasting 475 miles with 68 stops in Iowa Missouri and Illinois. seventy five travelers plus Fischer's Burlington Band will call on about two thousand merchants to renew ties and establish new business without issuing orders.
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Burlington
Fairfield
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Fischer’s
Burlington Houses
Manatrey Thirty-First Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs J P Manatrey celebrate 31 years of marriage with a family reunion in Ollie Iowa. They will recall the couple’s 189X wedding in Fairfield with guests from Ohio Chicago Ottumwa Sigourney Richland Mount Pleasant and Fairfield.
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J. P. Manatrey
Ollie
Iowa
Manatrey
Jno. P. Manatrey
Della Fye
Baines
Sigourney
Lizzie Fye
Iokn
Mr. Snodgrass
Ohio
Chicago
Ottumwa
Richland
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Fairfield Apprentices Housing Plan Aims For Workers Cottages
Fairfield could see a new building company to develop a tract near the factory district for four to five room cottages. The plan, promoted by Iowa Malleable Iron executives and local investors, would sell homes on easy terms to workers or rent them, aiming to attract or retain labor for area industries.
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Fairfield
Iowa Malleable Iron Company
Dillon Turney
Turney
Malleable Company
Malleable
Mr. McKenney
Richly Attended City Event Noted for Generous Gifts
A city event drew large attendance with many presents described as abundant and valuable, marking the gathering as a notable social occasion.
Receiving Vault Construction at Cemetery
Work has begun on a new concrete receiving vault at the cemetery. It will measure about 14 by 16 by 12 feet with sixteen crypts and airtight doors. The facility will hold bodies awaiting burial with no storage fee and may impose a time limit on storage.
Prize Winners Named in Essay Contest on Good Roads
In the Chautauqua park competition, Joe L. Long awarded first prize to C. R. Spencer, second to O. F. Fryer, third to W. A. Hook, and fourth to P. Cary. The Western Boiler Pipe Co of Monmouth Illinois donated a $60 road grader to Mrs. J. E. Prince for a valuable composition on good roads. essays will be reproduced in the Weekly Tribune.
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Chautauqua Park
Joe L. Long
Des Moines
C. R. Spencer
O. F. Fryer
W. A. Hook
P. Cary
Western Boiler Pipe Co
Monmouth
Ill
J. E. Prince
Tribune
Hospital Shower Aims To Stock New Facility
The city hospital announces a hospital shower to coincide with its September 17 opening. Donors are urged to contribute canned fruits jellies pickles grape juice potatoes eggs butter hams bacon old cotton linen and flannel books for the library and other essentials. If items are bulky call the superintendent for pickup and transportation will be provided.
Mrs M Cleary's African Letter from Kamerun to Lolodorf
Myrtie Kirby McCleary writes from Batanga Kamerun Elat W Africa July 26 1912 about leaving Elat for a meeting at Lolodorf. She details travel observations visiting sick villagers camping in jungle and meeting whites including officers traders and a German geologist. She notes ten live chimpanzees ordered by head quarters and rumors of uprisings while hoping for presidential nominees news and sends warm regards to friends.
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Zoological Gardens
Germany
Cuba
Mexico
Free public lectures combatting tuberculosis in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Medical Association leads a county wide anti tuberculosis drive using lantern slides and open air treatment education. Drs James and Gaumer lectured in Lockridge detailing prevention and care, with open air beds and sleeping porches showcased as key methods.
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Jefferson County Medical Association
Jefferson County Association
James and
Gaumer
Lockridge
State Board of Control
Crop Report Notes Strong 1920-Period Yields
The department of agriculture issues a crop report dated September 9 noting crop conditions to September 1. The normal crop index is 82.1 versus a ten year average of 81.1. Oats show a normal index of 92.3 versus a ten year average of 78.8.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wets Victory Shakes Arkansas Election Result
Incomplete returns from September 9 show statewide prohibition defeated and wets gain ground. The Democratic state ticket was elected and the grandfather clause aimed at disfranchising about 75 percent of Black voters was rejected.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Total Eclipse of 1869 Described in Keokuk Diary
Dr. J M Shaffer 1869 diary entry recounts a total solar eclipse observed in Fairfield on August 7 1869. The vivid account notes sky halos blood red sun glare and a brief period of totality with animals reacting and clocks marking times from 4 53 to 4 56 p m.
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Fairfield
Ft. Madison
Gem City
S. W. Coffin
Keokuk
Joshua M. Shaffer
James G. Blaine
Maine
Washington College
Washington
Ton-Ka-Wah Medicines To Be Sold At Cope Land Store
The article notes arrangements to handle the Ton-Ka-Wah medicines, formerly sold by an Indian doctor, now offered for sale at the Cope land duty store located at the southwest corner square. The Fairfield Tribune is promoted as the county’s best advertising medium.
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Copeland
Southwest Corner Square
Fairfield Tribune
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Boone
J. S. McKenney
Fred M. Raible
John H. Merckens
Grand Lodge
Mrs. M'Cleary
Batanga Kamerun
Elat
W. Africa
Lolodorf
America
Lolo
Webbers
Miss Erck
Myrtie Kirby McCleary
Agricultural Department
J. M. Shaffer
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