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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
1
The SecondAnnual Meeting invites all city missionary societies to gather Thursday April5 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church. Attendees should bring lunch and a personal cup spoon and plate. Coffee and baked beans will be served by church ladies.
Miss Mabel Tearl shares a child’s visit to the Town Malleable Tron works. The write up describes the core room moulding process with a stove leg pattern, sand prints, and a ladle crew. It notes heating, pouring, annealing ovens, and a brief outdoor view of pie iron before the narrator leaves.
Clergy announcement notes Rev W F Jones leaving Tecumseh Michigan after eight and a half years to lead Presbyterians in Fairfield Iowa. He served as chairman of Synod and Presbytery Home Mission committees and as stated clerk and treasurer. Presbytery expresses regret and wishes him success in the new field.
The Jefferson County Historical Association will meet at the library hall on Saturday afternoon April 7. J. A. Ireland will read a paper on the Brooks family history and A. W. Jaques will present a history of Abingdon during the Civil War. The meeting is expected to draw a large crowd.
A newborn is reported at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Stanwood in Keokuk Iowa. Mrs Stanwood is identified as Myrtle Summers before marriage in this notice.
The Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery association held its annual meeting at J. D. Jones office on Monday. The board of five directors and fourteen stockholders govern, with J C Thorne as president, I D Jones secretary, J P Manatrey treasurer, A B Jordan and W Ball as directors, and Israel June elected superintendent of the grounds. Sixty-one graves were dug that year, including forty‑five in the city, six in the county and ten shipped from outside. Financials show assets, notes, mortgages and cash of 10536. Real estate outside cemetery listed at 3000, cemetery lots unsold about 10000.
Iowa guardsmen likely to be sent to Fort Riley or Indianapolis for summer maneuvers with regular troops. Eleventh Cavalry from Fort Des Moines expected to join at Fort Riley. War department plans brigade camps this summer and fall and seeks funding for militia and regulars to participate. Court actions reissued liquor permits in Henry County as druggists seek renewal amid permit law. A lighthearted yarn circulates about a Sears Roebuck catalog baby said to be adulterated like jam.
A bygone column praising the telephone exchange operator known as the hello girl. It highlights patience under abuse, the need for courtesy, proper voice, and promptness in emergencies. It argues that the central girl reflects a man’s character and influences public safety.
Mrs Roxana Robinson died at her home Friday at 5 30 pm after months of illness of dropsy. A 30 year resident, she will be 77 April 4. She leaves four sons William Albia Charles Louisiana Isaiah Thomas and Walter. Funeral at Free Methodist church tomorrow at 2 50 pm led by Rev F C Behner Ottumwa.
Local notes report croaks of the little frog and songs of robins marking the start of spring. Residents travel for visits, weddings are announced, and plans for new foundations and trades surface as warmer weather returns.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure has internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The copy references J. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and lists Walding Kinnan & Marvin as endorsers. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and free vestimentals.
The Fairfield Nursery announces a 30 day sale on all nursery stock at the first lot south of court house or nursery one and a half miles west of the city. Roses 2 year old at 12 eye each in all colors, ramblers in five kinds, plus hardy apples pears cherries plums peaches and small fruits in equal stock. Will be at lot in city when weather allows. Stock guaranteed true to name and replacement if grown poorly. Fairfield Nursery, Phone 283, C. W. Waivrttam & Sons.
Friday and Saturday examined teachers at the County Superintendent Miss Anna White’s office. Twenty six will not teach in spring terms. eleven men will farm, ten seek higher wages, five married. Spring schools already begin in places, some districts report no prospects for teachers due to low country wages.
The grocery firm Maddox & Co changes this morning as Mr Messenger retires and Ray Maxwell joins to form Maddox & Maxwell. Messenger served over fifty two years in groceries and plans restful retirement. Maxwell and Messenger both local to Fairfield having trained in the city, the new firm aims for continued success and broader trade reach.
A local man proclaims he has stopped his newspaper subscription after a dispute with the editor. He recalls seven years of support and claims the editor acted smart and insulted him. He asserts he paid debts and stopped the paper to avoid further trouble.
Mrs Frank Voorhies hosted twelve members on North Fourth Street Thursday for a Flinch club gathering that evolved into a Sewing club naming debate. Each hostess vies with dainty, elaborate viands to serve queenly feasts, continuing the tradition of gracious entertaining.
Mr Rhodabaugh is excavating a plot on South Main Street for a new residence. The work proceeds with standard trenching and earth moving. No injuries or disruptions reported as of now.
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