Fayette County Fair slated for September event
Secretary Mell ree announces the Fayette County Fair will run September 5 to 8 with strong exhibits racing and vaudeville expected to attract many visitors. The piece cites the fair as a top state event and invites readers to attend, promising notable attractions and pride for Fayette county. It also notes local weddings and business changes among brief community updates.
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Fayette County
Mellree
Tme
Parasol Lost Between Peter Jubb and Paine Residences
A brass handled parasol with a black Jeever was lost Sunday evening between the Peter Jubb and J. L. Paine residences. Finder should leave it at the reporter office.
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Peter Jubb
J. L. Paine
Flying machine exhibit offers free viewing near home
The Strawberry Point fair invites the public to see a flying machine with no material cost. Fayette residents can take the morning freight to attend and return on the same freight in the evening. Details appear in the advertisement in this issue.
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Strawberry Point
Prohibition Urged by Successful Farming Voice
The article argues for abolishing saloons and manufacturing of liquor, urging that prohibition should come by divine and civic action. It challenges saloon and brewery claims, condemns liquor as a societal curse, and warns that many people falter when faced with the final test of restraint.
For Sale Public Auction in Payette This Saturday
Auction on the street in Payette lists two Jersey cows and one brown cow offered for sale. Details are incomplete but indicate a single event this Saturday.
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Payette
Annual Picnic of Fayette County Automobile Owners Assoc
The Fayette County Automobile Owners Association held its annual picnic on the Campus Thursday. About forty autos gathered and a luncheon was served by one o'clock. H. P. Hancock of West Union opened the meeting and introduced Hon. Frank O’Brien of New Hampton who spoke on Good Roads. Governor Larrabee and President Cooper followed, with Hancock closing. A parade of about forty cars ended the afternoon. The event was a success and slated to become an annual Payette gathering.
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Fayette County Automoble Owners’ Association
H. P. Hancock
West Union
Frank O'Brien
New Hampton
Cooper
Larrabee
Hancock
Antos
Bills
Picnk
Payette
Sale Dates Announced for Numerous Iowa Auctions
A sequence of sale dates listed by names and towns including R. B. McCormack J W Reeser Hawkeye and others. Notable dates run from September through November with locations Oelwein Maynard Fayette Hawkeye Arlington Sumner West Union Alpha and Fayette among others.
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Hauser
Fayette
Chas Roberts
Hawkeye
Arthur Humphrey
Arlington
Ben Schriver
Minnie Field
Krauhmoff
West Union
W. F. Weatpfahl
W.P. Holloway
Sumner
XK Chase
Fred Jardow
Alpha
Win Cross
Buchan County Pair Track Meet Highlights At U L U
At Buchan County Pair meet three colleges Coe Cornell and U L U and two high schools Marion and Independence competed. U L U scored thirty one of ninety points led by Taylor Sanford Matthews Brooks and Ryan. Taylor Sanford Brooks and Ryan won firsts earning gold medals. seconds won silver and thirds bronze.
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Buchanan County
Coe
Cornell
U. L U
Marion
Independence
Taylor
Sanford
Matthews
Brooks
Ryan
Smith Sells Restaurant to Shaffer in April Opening
M C Smith and wife ran a popular restaurant since April opening, praised for cleanliness. They sold to A J Shaffer who, with Mrs Shaffer, have prior restaurant experience in Wadena and are expected to please patrons as well.
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M. C. Smith
A. J. Shaffer
Singe
M. C. Smith and
Smith
Locals Notes From Strawberry Point and Nearby
Miss Mable Knight spent Sunday at Straw berry Point. Agnes Fenchel visited at the Tracy home. Mrs A B Whitney entertained young ladies for Miss Mabel Holland of Dubuque. George Burkhelder plans a 25 day trip to Moscow Idaho via Miles City and Delenn Montana. Dr J D Woods and family visited Fayette friends. Mrs Byron Saul and Grace McArea visiting. Missionary society of Congregational church hosts thank offering Sept 8 at 2 30 PM. Mrs Joe Allwood returns from Hillyard Washington seeking a house. James Cook’s death noted at Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Gretchen Morris sang at the Methodist service. Mary Moscript and daughter returned to Idaho Springs Colorado via Greeley.
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J. D. Woods
Tama
Fayette
Byron Saul
Trenton
Grace McArea
Arlington
Wm Kelly
Methodist Church
Gretchen Morris
Mia
Mary Moscript
Gon
J. H. Tracy
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Greeley
J. HK. Tracy
Public Sale of School House in Fayette County
Public sale of School District No. 8 Center township Fayette county will be held Saturday September 16, 1911 at 2 oclock p m. The school house and board fence go to the highest bidder for cash in hand by order of the board of directors August 21 1911 Bt W P Lewentry
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Center Township
Fayette County
Bt W. PP. Lewentry
Church Notes Congregational Key Je Sxowpes Acrisu Paston
Public church notes list weekly services including Sabbath, Sunday School, morning preaching, Y P S CE Ho Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 PM. Notes reference local names and schedule at ALM and PL venues.
Pleasant Ridge relatives honor uncle before Oklahoma voyage
Bert Baker and wife entertained a company of relatives Sunday for Mra Baker's uncle Dan Murphy and gon who left this week for his home in Oklahoma. Mra Junkman and granddaughter Viola Lender of Volga are spending the week with Mra Henry Oldfather. Tim Killerlan and wife, Mra Jim Raffia and Mrs Bert Baker visited with Mra J W Welsh Tuesday.
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Bert Baker
Mra Baker
Dan Murphy
Gon
Oklahoma
Mra Junkman
Viola Lender
Volga
Mra
Henry Oldfather
Tim Killerlan
Jim Raffia
J W Welsh Tueaday
Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Meetings Notice
Publicize weekly Sabbath service at elda.m and 7 40 P M with Pastor Kennedy of G UW. Includes Class Meeting Prayer Meeting weekly and Thursday Rpworth League Junior League sessions.
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Methodist Episcopal
G. UW
Kennedy
Rpworth League
Snow's College of Dressmaking Term Opens Aug Fifteenth
Thorough training in designing cutting and fitting with open entry until September first. Rooms located over H L Robinson's jewelry store in Florence L Uneager VioLA H Manager Ue.
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Snow
College of
H. L. Robinson
Florence
Uneager
Viola
Haaa
Annual Meeting Notice and Local Sales Events
Notice to Hunters and members of Fayette Cemetery Association for election of officers and business at the opera house Saturday September 2 at 3 p m. Dessiston secretary Wood lumber and sawdust sale announced by Lockwood 42 t £
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Fayette Cemetery
Lockwood
Selling groceries with honesty and trusted value
Our method guarantees confidence for all buyers. Even the least experienced can shop here, knowing there are no misstatements about quality and no overestimates of value. Prices may be fair, but the standard of goods remains high.
Mystic Flour Ad by Tone Brothers Sauceys
Flour market note shows Mystic Flour new stock praised as best. Price range 25 to 30 to 55 cents appears. Ad copy ends with seller initials W K MPHRY and offer to buy or trade.
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Mystic
Tone Brothers
W. K, Mphry
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J. A. Claxton
Q. C. Babcock
R. Carpenter
Jones
Fred M, Jakee
Nashua
Sara Luce
Sacred Heart Clearch
Waterloo
Florence A. Bennett
Oelwein
Phursday
al Ogping
New Barber
J.B. Shafter
Frank Owen
Aberdeen
Dak
Owen
W. B
O. W. Stevenson
Miss Gora Beach
Julie Shirtey
Gunselus
W.c. T. VU
The
Fayette County Automobile Association
Fayette, Iowa
A. J. Hensley
Iowa
R. B. McCormack
J. W. Reeser
Wim. H. Stewart
Maynard W. d. Burling
Hawkeye Yeas Holtzman & Son
Fay'ta Geo Schnider
Oelwein W. Williamson
Chas. Graham
J. Wilson
Maynard Ida and
L. T
UL LA
Mable Knight
AL W. Onn
Sam Luce
al Shaffer
Agnes Fenchel
A. B. Whitney
Mabel Holland
Dubuque
George Burkhelder
Moscow
Idaho
Miles City
Delenn
Montana
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
George Davis
Joe Allwood
Hillyard
Washington
W. H. Bray
James Cook
Soldiers
Milwaukee
Mr. Cook
Pleasant Ridge
First National Bank
W.N. Clothier
F. E. Finch
Samuel White
H J Pattison
Joe Pockler
O15
Foltzman
Henry Stoffreger
W L Timmerman
Vrenl Pattison
Willis Chase
Greeves
Roe Ideerr Serb Spatcher
GF Webb
Hittenden
William Crogs
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