Wedding Anniversary Blessings for Mr and Mrs McElwain
Friday September 20 1912 marks the thirty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William McElwain. Friends and relatives gathered at their home with seventy attendees and bountiful baskets. After dinner the group sang and socialized, presenting gifts and well wishes for many more years of happiness. Christian Home Fruit Drive collects fruit from Mrs Turney and Mrs Louden to support Council Bluffs home with over 250 residents.
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William McElwain
Joel Turney
Robert B. Louden
Council Bluffs
Louden
Turney
City scales opens for business new weighmaster named
The city scales are now open for business with C. C. Leming appointed as weighmaster at 30-12. Leming assumes duties overseeing weights and measures and ensuring compliance for local trades.
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C. C. Leming
Kirby Elected Church Treasurer at Congregational Meeting
At a congregational meeting in the Presbyterian church last Wednesday evening, O. E. Kirby was elected church treasurer to succeed R. F. Wilden, who resigned. A pie social is planned at Chandler school house No. 3 on Friday September 27.
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Presbyterian Church
O. E. Kirby
R. F.wilden
Chandler School House
Joly Communion Services Scheduled at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church announces Joly communion next Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons morning and evening. All members are urged to attend without fail. A special offering will go to the Synod fund. Pastor W A Wolgemuth presiding.
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Lutheran Church
Synod Fund
William J. Bryan Opens California Campaign
Thousands greet William J. Bryan at Los Angeles depot as he arrives to begin the California campaign. He speaks to women voters at ten and to workingmen at noon, then headlines a large rally before departing for Sacramento.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William J. Bryan
California
Sacramento
Great Power Plant Nearing Completion in Mississippi Valley
Keokuk, Sept. 4. The Keokuk dam nears completion with 119 arched spans remaining and the world’s largest power house rising above the Mississippi. Turbines arrive, the transmission line nears Saint Louis, and thousands visit to view a feat praised as history’s greatest engineering project after the Panama Canal. The next president is expected to start turbines next summer.
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Keokuk
Panama
Mississippi River
Illinois Bluffs
Power House
Mississippi
Water-Power Company
United States
Saint Louis
Panama Canal
Europe
Cooper
Mississippi Valley
Hugh L. Cooper
Presbyterians to Host Special Musical Program
A special musical program will be presented at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. Mrs Schmidt, organist, will be assisted by the choir and Sunday school orchestra in delivering the program.
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Presbyterian Church
Schmidt
Card of Thanks for neighbor support and sale proceeds
I express thanks to neighbors and friends who attended and bid at my sale last Friday, yielding returns over $1,000 beyond my hopes. Col. N. T. Wisecarver is commended for great work on a disagreeable day. T. M. Junkin. Try the Pure Ice in your refrigerator. 27-tf.
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Col. N. T. Wisecarver
Marriage License Issued for Clarence Dana and Sylvia Bray
A marriage license was issued to Clarence C. Dana of Fairfield and Miss Sylvia T. Bray of Veo, authorizing their union.
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Clarence C. Dana
Fairfield
Sylvia T. Bray
Veo
Real Estate Transfers From Pleasant Plain and Warren Areas
Real estate transfers list several deed exchanges dated September 19 and 21. Transactions include J Tierney to Robert L Thompson for multiple lots in Pleasant Plain. O T Wildman to J T Mitchell for a single lot in Gobble’s Subdivision Warren. M C Carpenter to Geo M Bailey for a lot in New Wage addition. V L Jackson to C B Johnson for a lot in Huey’s addition Fairfield.
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J. Tierney
Robert L. Thompson
Pleasant Plain
O. T. Wildman
J. T. Mitchell
Gobble
M. C. Carpenter
Geo. M. Bailey
V. L. Jackson
C. B. John
Huey
Fairfield
Public Farm Sale near Libertyville listing livestock and implements
On the Will Linder place 11 miles southeast of Libertyville the Public Sale begins at 10:00 am. Auctioned items include 11 head horses 18 head cattle and 40 hogs plus farm implements hay grain and household goods. Terms include twelve months on sums over ten dollars with notes and six percent interest. under ten dollars cash. Lunch on grounds. Auctioneers W H Cooper. J H Parsons.
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Will Linder
Libertyville
Deere Gang
Deere
Money To Loan On Good Farms
Thoma & Thoma advertise farm loans offering credit on quality farmland. Details urge interested operators to contact the firm for terms and arrangements.
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Thoma
Thoma’s Fairfield: Best Place To Buy Wallpaper And Paint
Fairfield area shoppers praise Thoma’s Lawyers Thoma’s for offering a wide selection of wallpaper and paints. The store positions itself as the top local source for home decor and painting supplies.
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Thoma’s
Mortuary notices report three year old dies in city
Mary Evelyn Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Harris of 107 East Kirkwood street died at about 4 14 pm from inflammation of the intestinal lining. She had been ill since Tuesday night and funeral plans were not announced. Elihu D Sallaby aged 89 of Fairfield died yesterday after weeks of suffering. He was born May 23 1823 and survived by three of six children funeral at West Briggs Street home conducted by Rev Louis Mendenhall followed by burial at Evergreen cemetery.
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Mary Evelyn
Wayne Harris
East Kirkwood Street
Mrs. Harris
Elihu D. Sallaby
Fairfield
Mr. Sallaby
Jefferson County
Sallaby
West Briggs Street
Louis Mendenhall
Evergreen Cemetery
Private sale of 150 acre Peter Schaef er farm in Buchanan
The Peter Schaef er farm in Buchanan township comprising 150 acres of gently rolling land with moderate improvements is offered at private sale for cash. Prospective buyers can view at once, with Frank Light listed as contact.
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Peter Schaefer
Buchanan Township
Frank Light
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Sept 22 1912
Abnormally cold week with cloudiness and showers. Temperature about 7 degrees below normal with light frost on 19th and 21st but no damage. Corn maturing slowly yet largely safe from frost. silos filling and seed corn being secured. Weather hindered threshing. soil good for plowing. pastures and potatoes doing well. Pie social at Upper Richwoods school on Thursday Sept 26.
Beers Thanks Jefferson County for Hospital Open Day Support
Miss Beers superintendent of the hospital expresses sincere thanks to the people of Jefferson County for assistance at the open building day and for the numerous liberal donations received.
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Miss Beers
Jefferson County
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Molly Munsing
Molly
J.E. Roth& Co
Fruit
Christian Home
Fairfield Rug Co
the Fairfield Rug, Co
Fenging
A. T. Brom
Spratt & Lamson Stand
Kirby
W. A. Wolgemuth
Presbyterians
T. M. Junkin
Weo
J. H. Parsons
W. H. Cooper
F. D. Kerrick & Co
F. D. Kerrick
Roscoe P. Thoma
Leo D. Thoma
Mortuary
Acter
Weather Crop Bulletin
Upper Richwoods
Sam Boughner
The
Leader
East Side Square
Iowa
BIG Horse Sale
I. T. Wisecarver & Son
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