Happenings in Fairfield and Nearby Communities
Miss Martha Emry of Fairfield visits her mother Mrs T L Emry. Rev S K Coats of Washington visits Rev L Walker. Mrs P McCart goes to Batavia. Old Settlers reunion in Fairfield draws many locals. Several residents travel for health, business, or family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Emry
Fairfield
T. L. Emry
S. K. Coats
Washington
Albert Grafton
Rauscher
Lockridge
Larry
Local Church Supper Raises Funds and Community Sales
The Lexington church ladies hosted an oyster and peach supper at the Geo. Amlong home, adding over twenty dollars to the treasury. The Crawbaugh Gibson sale drew a good crowd with strong prices. Mesdames Ahrens and Simpson spent Thursday at H. M. Crone. Miss Dollie Moore sews for Mrs. Franz Landau. Jessie Bishop visited relatives in Washington. Win Rickey hauled clover Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Randall of Della visit daughter Mrs. Sam Neill. Brinning family and daughter stay with Sheetz near Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Roskins
Pleasant Plain
Mary Wilson
Murray
Iowa
L. Barnes
Nerman Luers
Washington
Henry Brinning
Roman Borkoski
Fairfield
S. M. Brinton
A. E. Horton
Kansas City
Add H. McCarty
W. H. Johnson
Colorado
Mrs. A. L. Mayer
Allerton
Nebraska
Lexington Church
Geo. Amlong
Mesdames Ahrens
Simpson
H. M. Crone
Dollie Moore
Franz Landau
Jessie Bishop
The
Baptist Association
Teeter Visits Route. Local Crowd Attends
John W. Teeter of Washington was a business caller on this route last Monday. Quite a number from here attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Teeter
Washington
Local visitors and departures noted in Victor and Washington guests
Oct 2 Samuel Starper of Victor Ia returned home after visiting his brother. Miss Emma Buxbaum of Washington spent last evening at J F Buxbaum's home. Mr and Mrs John Williams and daughters joined by several others as Washington visitors today including Grace Fletcher May Burris Tet White Gladys Maxwell Jennie Stevenson Mrs John Maxwell Mrs John Brown and children Harriet Tangborn Mrs Kerr and J H McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Weidner
Fairfield
Leslie Hicks
John Davis
Rockwell
Nebr
Mat Kessel
Germanville
Ed White
Sayer
Oklo
Grace Slinton
Chicago
Aldene Lich
Jake Ker
Colorado City
Colorado
Hi Richardson
Samuel Starper
Victor
Emma Buxbaum
Washington
J. F. Buxbaum
John Williams
Alice
Kate
Mildred
Grace Fletcher
May Burris
Tet White
Gladys Maxwell
Jennie Stevenson
John Maxwell
John Brown
Harriet Tangborn
Kerr
J. H. McCleery
Our Original Color and Race Ideas in The Press
A brief quotation from the New York Press discusses early human skin tone theory, suggesting the oldest race lies between white and black and provoking thoughts on color classification and societal views. The fragment reflects period commentary on race and color terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Sunday School Rally at West Chester M E Church Oct 3 1909
Sunday school rally day will be observed at the West Chester M E church on Sunday October 3 1909 starting at 10 o clock in the morning. All classes are expected to be present as well as former scholars friends of the school and parents of the scholars. A cradle for babies and their mothers invitation is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Washington
Baptist Association
Alex Clark
Angie Neal
Bonnie Cassidy
John Frain
James
Wyman
Hi Cooper
Chicago
West Chester
M. E
Roleeali
Horticultural Congress Set for Council Bluffs Shows
The National Horticultural Congress and Exposition will be held in Council Bluffs Iowa from November 15 to 20. Exhibits from 43 states Mexican and Canadian interests. prizes total thirty five thousand dollars. The event features the Liberati band grand opera singers two daily concerts and a government moving picture exhibit on reclamation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
United States
Mexico
Canada
Freeman L. Reed
Liberati
Airship Trials Near Riverside Drive New York
A reader reports witnessing two airships race from near Riverside Drive toward Alban miles with yards labeled The Airship Garage built two tents close to Grant's Tomb. The craft, yellow and white, resemble large cucumbers with bamboo frames and a single operator aboard each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ward Howe
Alban Miles
Grant
City Fair Showcases Packing and Farm Machinery
Demonstrations of fruit packing methods for market, domestic science classes for women, and machinery for planting spraying and harvesting are scheduled. Council Bluffs expects the largest attendance in its history with Exco! run and daily features all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Exco
The Cartoonist's Sting
The piece argues cartoons convey meaning with force beyond printed words and can wound minds with swift visual impact. It notes early signs of graphic language and suggests some audiences remain easily influenced by pictures over text.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Ad warns against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims the remedy contains no mercury and works systemically through blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle and suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney , Co
Toledo
Stop Spitting Habit With Hyomei Remedy
Readers are urged to curb spitting on streets and consider Lemmon's Pharmacy Hyomei as a catarrh cure. The vaporized antiseptic treatment is claimed to kill germs on inflamed membranes. price is $1.00 with money back guarantee, extra bottles 50 cents. Testimonial from Wm. W. Goode dated June 21, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's
Wm. W. Goode
Newark, Ohio
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FOX & Dewey
Postofrpice
Westoe and
Washington Go
Owa
Just
W. A. Whiting & Son
Rumford’s
Isc
Lsc
Windsor Gro
Lrighton
Frank Gudgell
John Kisor
Mullin
G. M. Friend
Battle Creek
Mich
Henry Gordon
Des Moines
Jesse Dencher
Oscar Peletish
Illinois
R. J. Gugdell
Mrs. Brinning
Sheetz
Keota
Brighton
Andersons& Wilson
Crawfordsville
Howard A. Burrell
E A Burrell
New York City
Ars Hari Schattuer
Ting
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