This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
2
Office announces the town mailing entry for periodicals at Fayette Town Post Office as second class mail matter, indicating circulation and mailing standards for the publication dated Thursday. The notice confirms the filing and compliance with postal regulations for mailed editions.
Wadena dispatches social updates mention E Carr entertaining visitors from Fostoria, Mildred Kohler recovering from whooping cough, Wyerett Westcott returning from Maynard to work at Warena, and visits by Miss Perle Klingman and Miga. Alla Whittenbaugh visited West Union. Mrs George Banger and children from La Porte City returned home after a two week stay. Clergy events include DeBest and Rev Rogers sermons at local churches. WCTUO to meet at Ethel Frey’s home Friday. Leonard Larson and wife of Elgin and Ralph Duff of Highland visited George Starr, with Alta Whittenbaugh and Caroline Johnson as noted. Bert Jennings to carry passengers by auto in upcoming weeks. A Klingman is at home. Sade hopes her grandson will improve.
Lima and families visited Mrs Browns mother at Will Sloan home Friday and Saturday. Will Sloan and wife attended church Sunday with their new daughter. Shaffer and wife joined by Will Reed and wife planned a week of camping in Potosi Wisconsin. Will Robbins visited his aunt Mrs A RB Warner Friday to Monday then headed to Camel Minnesota. Hissv Davie returned from Flagg Illinois improved in health. Charley Whitely and Will Bennington viewed an England horse for purchase. John Davis took Willie to Town City for eye treatment with Dr Degn and will return later this week. W. O. T. U. meets with Mrs Goodrich for picnic and program. Jobo Dayie family guests at Himer Aderason home for Sunday dinner.
Dottie May Lambert at home again for a time. Parents are invited to have their children join the children’s choir at the Sunday school opening at 10am and attend a children’s sermon at 11am. J Mircuent, Pastor.
Frank Radischat and wife are the parents of a baby girl born August 10. The young people spent a pleasant evening at the Staffregen home last Friday night. Charlie Potter left Monday for Hetah Montana to visit his brother Dannie, who has been a cowboy there five years. Elsie Clegg and wife visited Charley Baker’s home on Sunday. Mrs EO Butts is visiting her daughter Mrs M H Ouandla of Fayette. Bert Baker and wife were Sunday visitors at Fred Baker’s. Mr Ray and son bought property in Wisconsin and plan to move this fall. Mrs Vera Upton and daughter Elizabeth visited in the McParland home in Scott on Tuesday. Misses Alice and Elizabeth Upton returned from Spooner Wisconsin Saturday. A Kiel and wife made a business trip to the county seat on Friday. Will Payne was a caller at Kanda, based at the County Farm last Friday.
Patrick Conway and his concert band with New York vocalists have been booked for the Iowa State Fair in August. The program will include the Liberati concert band and the Fifty sixth Regiment band of Ottumwa, promising a surpassing musical lineup for the western fair.
The Iowa State Fair is praised as the greatest state fair in the country and arguably the world. It features premier livestock, unmatched implement and machine exhibits, and top tier races and entertainment.
The ad boasts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action, boosts the constitution, and offers 100 reward for a guaranteed cure with testimonials. Also markets family pills for constipation.
Senator Obadiah Gardner of Maine, a practical farmer and longtime leader in state and national Grange groups, delivers an explicit pro Woodrow Wilson address to farmers. He argues tariffs hurt farmers, praises Wilson’s fitness and leadership, and urges farmers to vote for Wilson to safeguard their interests and uphold popular government.
A line from Wilson’s Democratic nomination acceptance speech argues for broad input on banking reform. He says the plan must involve merchants and farmers, not just bankers, and be flexible for daily business needs.
In Fayette County Iowa a district court suit by Thomas B Robers seeks to quiet title to the North Half of the North West Quarter of the North West Quarter Section 29 Township 93 North Range 8 West and to resolve claims of numerous heirs and unknown claimants led by Eunice Cobb Henry Rush Lavina Fox and Augustus Allyn. The petition alleges Robers holds fee simple title by warranty deed from Hattie Metzgar and L H Metzgar and that unknown claimants may have color of title through deceased relatives. The court is asked to establish confirm and quiet title and bar any adverse claims with notices to unknown claimants. The case is set for the September 1912 term at West Union Iowa with publication ordered in Fayette Reporter for four weeks starting August 15 1912.
An appeal urges farmers to consider relocating to West Union for better schools social and religious benefits. It advertises rental options for farms, sale listings, and loans with abstracts and title work available.
Woodrow Wilson states two great duties for the nation. First, establish rule of justice and regulate tariffs trusts banking currency and labor in the Philippines and broader political life. Second, protect people and resources, expand opportunity, and pursue conservation, development, and infrastructure for a growing nation.
The advertisement promotes an aged, popular farm paper called The Dizgest, urging readers to subscribe. It notes a yearly price through agents and mentions James M. Pierce, publisher, Des Moines, Iowa, as the contact for subscriptions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.