Fairfield's First Electric Light Celebration Recalled
Thirty years after Fairfield first lit its streets the town marked the event with a band concert, grand ball, and park supper drawing thousands. The 1882 tower cost 1400 dollars with Demarce supplying current at 2200 dollars a year, while crowds flocked from near and far to view a light likened to moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Weekly Tribune
Conscientious Chronicler
Fairfield Silver Corner
W. T. Burgess
Albert McCalla
Opera House
Iowa
Anthony Demarce
Brush
Maasdams And Wheelers Return From The East
Mr and Mrs J G Maasdam return from a trip to the East with likely stories of travel and acquaintances. Their return marks a family homecoming noted in local society announcements.
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E. G. Wheeler
New York City
Maasdams
East
New York
Mrs. Wheeler
Former Fairfield Girl Weds Near Batavia
Ray Frescoli and Mable Curray were married at the bride’s parents’ home near Batavia on Monday evening. The couple, raised in Fairfield, were praised for Christian upbringings and social standing. A large reception followed with about forty guests and many gifts.
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Fairfield
Batavia
Mable Curray
Parsons
Ray Frescoli
Curray
Miss Curray
J. A. Curray
West Broadway
Parsons College
Batavia News
Ray Fresconi
O. J. Fix
Methodist Church of
Mendelssohn
Helen Blough
Seymour
Iowa
Nellie Julian
Florence Laughlin
Winnie
Rolina Curray
C. F. Fresconi
Ladies In Carriage Seaside Accidents Near Joe Sheron Farm
A carriage wheel broke on the way to Joe Sheron farm, throwing a party of ladies from the vehicle. Mrs. Clyde Bell Mrs. Walt Wilson Mrs. Milt Fry and Mrs. Ed Davis were shaken and bruised. Mrs. Davis was unconscious for about an hour and later suffered severe hemorrhages, but her condition improved by morning.
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Joe Sheron
Clyde Bell
Walt Wilson
Milt Fry
Ed Davis
Shelton Place
Filtered water shows improved purity in city supply
Tests of the city water run through the new filter show daily quality gains. Early readings found algae present, but the algae amount has dropped to nearly none and the prior strong odor is no longer detectable.
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Colorado
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Grand Canyon
Feather River
Ogden
Southern Pacific
el Paso
New Mexico
Why Dr Wiley Is For Wilson
Former U S Department of Agriculture chemist Harvey Wiley urges voters to back Wilson and Marshall, arguing Roosevelt and Taft failed food safety goals. He praises Wilson and Marshall for strict public health enforcement and calls for restoring trust in agriculture and federal oversight.
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DR. Wiley
Wilson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Marshall
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S
Buncombe
Washington
Taxing Poor Man's Coat Off His Back Tariff Critique
A political argument rails against a tariff bill, calling it the best tariff law ever passed while detailing how duties fall hardest on inexpensive goods for the working class. Examples cite wool blankets, flannels, stock ings, hats, carpets, gloves, and other items with high percentages or disproportional charges.
Paper bag dinners in a single bag a cookery note
M Soyer presents era opening paper bag cooking for modern households. He outlines costs per person, quantities of meat and vegetables, and a one bag method with beef, potatoes, carrots, turnips and onions. The method uses dumplings and a preheated oven to finish in about two hours.
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M. Soyer
Brooks’ Club
London
Sturgis & Walton Company
Denmark Association Sessions at Keosauqua
The semi annual Denmark Association of Congregational churches met in Keosauqua Iowa September 17 18 1912 representing Southeastern Iowa. Delegates Rev A F Newell and Philip B Slammond discussed half year plans while sessions included talks by Rev Bickens Rev M Dana and Rev N Osborn with Miss Finger and Miss Margaret Slattery leading women and Sunday school programs. The piece also covers home mission and state church work and closes with old fashioned recipes.
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Denmark Association of Congregational Churches
Keosauqua
Iowa
Conference of
Congregational Churches
A. F. Newell
Philip B. Slammond
Bickens
Danville
M. Dana
First Church
Ottumwa
Robert Browning
Naboth Osborne
Burlington
Association
N. Osborn
Bickers
Old Settlers Meeting Set for October 10
Reports from committees outline plans for an Old Settlers celebration on October 10 in the park. A buffalo barbecue will be funded by subscription with a committee handling the purchase. Various committees for publicity, coffee, parade, and fundraising were appointed as preparations proceed. Nellie Easton of Denver is due home tonight for a visit.
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Singmaster
Keota
E. R. Smith
R. W. Lamson
C. L. Cox
S. S. Crane
H. P. Thorne
High Stevenson
C. C. Brown
Ralph Maddox
L. D. James
Frank Black
Richard Gaines
R. C. Leggett
Eli Blough
Nellie Easton
Denver
Discriminations show taxes hit the poor harder
The text lists duties and tariffs on a wide range of goods from leather to diamonds, indicating the poor man bears higher taxes than the rich. It critiques political figures including Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, with sharp comments on labor and politics, and notes supportive and skeptical views across states like Maine Missouri Vermont and Rhode Island.
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t_e swift
Gov. Wilson
Roosevelt
Western Third Termer Reflects on Roosevelt Timing
A Western Third Termer laments Roosevelt will not have time before election day to fully express his intentions. He notes Roosevelt will have ample time after the election to speak his mind.
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Roosevelt
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Sam
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New York Herald
T. R
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
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Denmark
Association of Congregational Churches
Keokuk
Arthur F. Newelli
Old Settlers Meeting
Chas. H. Gage
Day Hunt
C. E. Anderson
George Banfield
Jefferson County Hospital Board
Evening Tribune
Emerson
Maine
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Vermont
Rhode Island
Missouri
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Optometrist
Gilchrist
Michigan
A. M. Sargent
Fairfield, Ia
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