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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
13
County correspondence details club entertainments church events and social visits. Many residents travel to Chicago Ottumwa Burlington and other towns for business and family. A student and couple plan to establish a home near Glasgow while others attend funerals, picnics, and church services.
Mrs Eliza Rabey of State Center and Mrs Kate Penny of Glas ford Ill visited their sister Mrs Lizzie Laughlin in Libertyville. Mr Ed Byers of Quincy Ill returned home Saturday after a visit with his parents. Last Wednesday evening the W M A Ladies were very pleasantly.
Mrs Schillerstrom Nettie and Frances left Monday for Minnesota. 100 acres for sale at 100 dollars per acre all in corn with a good spring and near a school. 2000 dollars down balance at 5 percent. See Henry Monson Fairfield. Also 114 acres near school and station at 125 dollars per acre. See H Monson. Miss Sarah Ellis sick with typhoid fever. Public Presbyterian convention next Sunday 1 PM. Russell Bates visiting. Lutherans held a picnic with swings surprisingly close together. J Schillerstrom quick trip to Chicago. E Hollander to Fairfield.
Austin Sasseen and family visited the D. R. Sasseen home in Pleasant Plain. J. G. Bottorff and family joined James Lynn's household gathering there. Houghton brothers came from Hedrick for farm business. Glacy and Widner hosted relatives, and Hook delivered hogs to buyers in Richland. Junkin sale attracted attendees, oyster supper drew a band boys crowd, Loughary returned from Colorado. Dysart prepared to move to St. Louis. Grandma Oliver’s condition remains unchanged. ground remains hard for plowing.
Abingdon chatter covers river fishing outings by Thos Hawthorne and companions, visits from Rankin Davis of Sievers Iowa, and Mil ton Iowa trips by N D Smith. Local social round includes family visitors, concert help, a water melon stand, weekend guests, a large tent meeting crowd, and travel notes from J R Snider and others.
Ruth Monson returns home after a pleasant visit in Okoboji. Miss Susie Carrigan rode to Burlington Friday. Mrs. Veronica Gavin stayed in Mt. Pleasant last week. Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Oscar Monson on September 25. Sarah Ellis improves from illness. Mr. Bright and daughter Hulda visited Four Corners Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Green return from Colorado after two months. Pearl Monson was home Sunday. Mrs. Emily Cramer of Sledrick visits her sister Mrs. C. H. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bush visited J. P. Nelson. Miss Helen Parsons of Parsons College visited Perry Hickenbottom and attended Sunday school. Ernest Johnson and cousin from Fairfield visited G. A. Bright Sunday.
Glendale report notes John Watson and Miss Claire Litton were married at the Baptist parsonage in Ottumwa on a Wednesday. The brief item confirms the couple’s marriage in a local church setting.
Mrs. Holgate spent Thursday at the Chichester home in Black Hawk township. Wm. Beattie visited over Sunday with his sons George and Will at Mt. Pleasant. A. A. Cornell spent Sunday at the W. F. Miller home. C. D. McPherson will have his sale Wednesday and expects to move to a new home near Topeka Kansas Friday. Miss Perela Montgomery visited Mrs. Chloe Miller Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mowery of Farson spent Sunday evening at Amil Nelsons. Mrs. John Clingman was called to Illinois for her father Mr. Peabody’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Stubbs of Illinois visit relatives here. The Loyal Daughters plan an Oyster supper Thursday evening. Miss Innis Haven visited Abigail Benn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutton travel in Texas to look at land. T. M. Linder served on Fairfield jury last week. Mrs. B. E. Clark visits with her sister. Mrs. Mary Clark visits daughter Mrs. John Hudson in Abingdon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cline of Fairfield visited Vern Bradfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Linder and Mrs. Mary Cuddy visited W. H. Steele Sunday.
Mr. Cooper and family were Sunday guests of the Fowler family. Mrs. Harry Ramsey visits her sister in Nebraska. Orrin Greeson visited his cousin Boyd Friday night. Frank Armstrong will have a safe Friday and expects to make his future home in ten. He will be greatly missed from this community.
Mrs Gaumer of Alton Iowa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oran Green. Mr and Mrs Luther Quillen S M Davidson and daughter Lucile join Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson for a Sunday visit. James Murphy attends his mother's funeral. Mabel DuBois stays with uncle John Blough and daughter. The Utleys visit Ed Hamilton. Ed Neiswanger's daughter recovers from acute indigestion. Mr Hanks visits friends in Illinois. Ethel Greeson spends Sunday with her parents. Mrs Sam Davidson and Mrs Al Greeson attend Mrs Murphy's funeral. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Cooper visit the Fouler home Thursday.
Governor Carroll of Iowa proclaims October 9 as State Fire Prevention Day urging schools and mayors to educate on fire causes and prevention. He calls for better building standards and fire escapes, plus removal of debris and proper maintenance of heating and chimneys.
Statement of the condition of a savings bank in Linby Iowa Jefferson County at close of business September 15 1912. Assets total 37060.10 with deposits 20858.77 and liabilities 3760.10. Capital stock 10000. Deposits subject to check 16305.42 time deposits 8346.28. Notary public William R McVey attests with officials R E Mowery C B Ruggles T Kenyon.
The document records the sealing and authentication by the Iowa Secretary of State W. C. Hayward on September 9, 1912. It notes the Great Seal impression as part of the official attestation.
Registered Shropshire rams and ewes all ages for sale. Express paid. Contact E N Sterner at ra 30 1 Awency Iowa.
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