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May 1867

Installation of officers

Magnolia Lodge No. 80, I.O.O.F. of Fairfield, installed the following persons as officers of the Lodge for the present term Z. Ferguson, N.G.; E.J. Chaney, V.G.; A.T. Irwin, Treasurer; T.W. Hayward, R. Sec., and J.A. Crookshank, P. Sec. Meetings every Saturday evening.

-- Brookville American

June 1868

Fourth of July Celebration

An old-fashioned celebration will be held in Rose's Grove near Fairfield on the 4th of July. Hon. John S. Reid and Gen. T.W. Bennett are expected to be present and address the meeting. Come with your families and friends, with baskets well filled, and have a good time generally.

-- Committee

October 1868

Church Dedication

We learn that the new M.E. Church in Fairfield will be dedicated on the 25th of the month, being Sabbath after next. This is one of the nearest and most commodious houses of worship in Franklin County, and is a credit to the society and community. It is true that every such building not only gives stability to Christian morals, but enhances the value of surrounding property. Either Dr. Eddy of Chicago or Dr. Bowman, President of the Asbury University, will be the dedicator.

-- Brookville American

January 1869

Christmas Eve at Fairfield

The lady members of the Universalist Church at Fairfield prepared a Christmas tree and oyster supper for the above occasion. The tree was in the church, and was nicely decorated and heavily laden with presents for the Sunday School scholars, Church members, etc.

They met at 6 o'clock at the church, and after listening to excellent music by the Sabbath School scholars a few minutes, the gifts were distributed to the entire satisfaction of all, especially the children. They then repaired to the Hall, where the Supper was awaiting them, and if one can judge by appearances they enjoyed themselves to the utmost capacity. The only obstacle in the way was that the Hall was entirely too small to accommodate the crowd.

The receipts of the evening were $123, which they design appropriating for repairs to the church.

-- Brookville American 

October 1872

Sam Rose of Fairfield raised a sweet potato measuring 32 inches in length and from one to four inches in circumference. So we are told by the Fairfield correspondent of the Brookville Democrat.

-- Liberty Herald

July 1873

A Fairfield correspondent of the Democrat says: "As Mr. Wooters was plowing last Friday evening on the Irwin farm near this place, there was the appearance of a great storm in the north. He stopped his team to seek shelter, when his attention was attracted to something like hail striking the corn. On examination he found it to be a shower of small bugs. They came in millions with the wind. They are eating the corn and wheat. There is a mystery somewhere."

-- Cambridge City Tribune