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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1905

Page

3

County Board of Supervisors Expenditures Ledger

Delinquent tax collections and county expenses itemize salaries, goods, and services. Names include John F. Loehr Harold Brown Chas S. Crail M. Lucas Anna White J. Mohler and J. W. Wright. Entries list amounts such as 108.00 366.66 278.00 445.00 and 312.00, with items from printing postage goods to county and jail expenses, gas, telephones, and cleaning.

Claj Richenen John F. Loehr Harold Brown S. Crail Salant E. Lucas M. Lucas Ceebie L. Brown Ing H. C. Smith F. Loehr Wee Anna White D. M. Oliver, Jr Sal Ida Abe John Mohler J. W. Wright C. M. Junkin P. E. Boesen M. C. Lemley W. G. Ross Egbert Fidlar & Chambers Alston & DuVall Burrough’s J. S. Holcomb Mfg. Co Coun Sense & Mitchell Ince Acres-Blackmar Co Frame & Young Court House M. B. Williams Iowa Telephone Co Atkinson Mentzer & Groves

Weil's Band to Perform in Grand Concert in Eldora

Weil's Band manager Thoma secured a date for the famous ensemble of 50 top instrumentalists to appear in full grand concert on Friday October 20 with a prima donna soprano on tour. The World's Fair organization notes Weil's Band has a stellar record of 550 concerts and appearances at official and social events under director William Weil. Eldora school census shows 336 males and 337 females aged 5 to 21.

Thoma Weil Willian Weil Eldora

Hymenial Weddings in Jefferson County Declares Joy

Grace L. Harper and J. Melvin Blough wed at Mrs. S. Harper’s home on North Fourth street with Rev. Thos. Osborn officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Colorado Springs and other western cities. The groom, a respected Jefferson County farmer, and his bride, Fairfield’s popular resident, receive best wishes from The Tribune. Also, Erwan Roberts and Leah Coop, both well regarded, married at the M. E. parsonage last Wednesday and will farm near Woolson. friends offer congratulations.

S. Harper North Fourth Street Grace L J. Melvin Blough Thos. Osborn West Colorado Springs Jefferson County Fairfield the Tribune M. E. Parsonage Erwan Roberts Woolson Leah Coop

Mahara Minstrels Feature Four Lady Vocalists In Costly Attire

The Mahara Minstrels present four handsomely dressed ladies from Dunavin Musical College as part of their act. The quartet's singing is praised as comparably excellent to top opera companies, with a grand chorus of 28 male voices backing them. A street parade by Mahara's challenge band and orchestra is planned for Monday noon, October 2.

Mahara Dunavin Musical College Frank Mahara

Colorado Cullings From a Fairfield Excursion to Holyoke

A September trip from Fairfield to Holyoke Phillips County Colorado is described. The party visits farms and markets, notes unusually high crop yields and land values, and meets locals including Geo King FE McPherrin and Gus Richardson. Unimproved land sells for 5 to 10 dollars per acre, improved 10 to 20. The next excursion departs October 2 at 11 PM. prospective travelers should sign up by September 36.

Colorado Fairfield West W. H. Pence Spokane Washington Denver Holyoke Phillips Co Colo Jefferson County Geo. King G. L. King S. S. Crane King FE. N. McPherrin Gus Richardson Chas. Shiver J. W. Wagner GEO. W. White & CO

Wisecarver Bros to Hold Second Fairfield Horse Sale

Wisecarver Bros announce a two day sale at their Fairfield barn on October 6 and 7. They seek consignments of heavy draft and road horses and note strong demand for that class and for heavy mules. Buyers expected in good market conditions for suitable horses.

Wisecarver Bros Fairfield

Rug Making Offer Advertises Reweaving Old Carpets

Ladies are urged to send worn carpets to be re woven into new rugs. Prices and estimates are available on application. Carpet cleaning is offered with work guaranteed.

Place Your Orders Early For Spring Rush

Community notice urges早 placing orders to beat the spring rush. The message lists Stubbs Block on North Fourth Street and a contact phone 504 in Fairfield.

Stubbs Block North Fourth St Fairfield

Serious accident leaves Cedar man with leg fracture

Last Friday afternoon George Spratt of Cedar township was thrown from a buggy after a line broke. He sustained a leg fracture. A surgeon was summoned and he is doing very well under care.

George Spratt Cedar Township Spratt

Death and Burial Unite Mother and Child in Iowa

Jessie Elizabeth Green Hunger born near Perlee Iowa October 27 1875 died September 23 at 10 am. She moved to Fairfield in 1882 attended public schools later High School and a business course. Married June 27 1901 to G H Hunger of Burlington Iowa. After four years she died. funeral at First M E church Fairfield conducted by Rev Osborn and Rev Bright. Interment followed with her child, the two buried together.

Jessie Elizabeth H. W. Green Perlee Fairfield Jessie G. H. Hunger Burlington Iowa Methodist Episcopal Church First Church M. E Thos. Osborn W. L. Bright

Logan school contract awarded to Webster City firm

The Logan school building contract went to C. E. Atkinson of Webster City for 25500 dollars with completion aimed for August 1 1906. Ten bids were received and work will begin immediately with the foundation to be finished before winter.

Logan C. E. Atkinson Webster City

Farm or City Property for Sale or Exchange

Do you want a farm or city property We have both to sell or exchange See us We are agents for Canada land where crops never fail.

Canada Land

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