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Ottumwa Tri Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
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The old Bonnifield log cabin, home of Ottumwa banker W. B. Bonnifield and one of Iowa's oldest houses, will be reassembled and preserved as a historical relic in Pioneer Park, Fairfield. A public log rolling and raising event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, with an invitation to bring tools, dinner, and cameras.
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Old Bonnifield Home at Fairfield Will be Preserved in Park as Historical Relic.
Fairfield, Oct. 23. -(Special.)-- There is to be an old fashioned log rolling raising at Pioneer Park Friday. The old Bonnifield cabin is to be put together. The following invitation has been issued by the committee:
"To the public: You are cordially invited to attend the log rolling and log raising of the Bonnifield log cabin at Old Settlers' Park, North Court street, on Friday, Oct. 25. Bring your frow and help rive the shingles. Work begins at 9 o'clock. Bring your dinner and your camera and have a good time."
The Bonnifield cabin is the old home of W. B. Bonnifield, the Ottumwa banker, and is one of the oldest houses standing in the state. It will be preserved as a historical relic.
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Fairfield
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Friday, Oct. 25
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the cabin will be preserved as a historical relic.
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There is to be an old fashioned log rolling raising at Pioneer Park Friday. The old Bonnifield cabin is to be put together. Invitation: To the public: You are cordially invited to attend the log rolling and log raising of the Bonnifield log cabin at Old Settlers' Park, North Court street, on Friday, Oct. 25. Bring your frow and help rive the shingles. Work begins at 9 o'clock. Bring your dinner and your camera and have a good time. The Bonnifield cabin is the old home of W. B. Bonnifield, the Ottumwa banker, and is one of the oldest houses standing in the state.