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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
4
A grandmother born in 1803 recalls life in New York State and early 19th century diets. She describes green vegetables with docks, dandelions, mustard and watercress, salt water, and butter as spring staples, plus methods for harvesting and cleaning greens and the belief that greens aid health.
West Union reports oats sowing underway. John Hibbert and Adston Kerr back about. Mrs William Gire ill this week. Rev E B Smith to preach at Union next Sabbath evening. George Kerr and wife visited at the Smith home last Sabbath. Sam Reid sold a horse in Libertyville last Saturday. Easter services planned at Mt Mariah church next Sabbath. Will and Katie Ferrell visited Kerr home. Gertie Lowe and mother shopping in Birmingham. James Ferrel and Mr Smith on business in Birmingham. Grandma Jones visited EF B Smith. Dill Lowe and sister Ger tie called on EF B Smith Monday night. Katie Kerrell and Dora Carr called at Mrs Enlow’s. William Louis near Liberty four miles away visited Carr home Tuesday. James Slutz died Monday. funeral at Mt Mariah M E church Tuesday. The deceased was daughter of Sam Slutz near Mt Mariah west of Birmingham.
The piece defends reporters against charges of heartlessness while praising their role in exposing truth. It links Easter's renewal to compassion and a father’s love, retelling the prodigal desert(child) parable as a moral guide for journalists and readers alike.
Joan B Barnett born January 10 1881 in New Castle Indiana died April 7 1906 survived by wife Hannah Louisa Hawthorn two daughters Mrs Charles Darnell Brighton Mrs Eli Harper of this city one son Arthur seven grandchildren two sisters Mrs Adalins Morgan Clay Mrs Emmaline Mercer Fountain City Indiana funeral services at residence conducted by Rev F C Behner Free Methodist pastor of this city
Mrs Harris arrives with her husband from Chicago where he plans spring work on a wholesale clothing home project. Mr Graham of Des Moines visits the city Thursday representing Percival Butchers Supply Co calling on local merchants.
The Chicago Record Herald presents a daily Meals for a Day department with breakfast lunch and dinner menus and recipes. Home economists can submit menus for cash prizes and compete for best daily selections.
A crowded city council meeting Thursday evening discussed fishing privileges at the water works pond with L D Jones et al, sending the matter to rights and privileges and the city solicitor. Petitions on forest property and the Forest City tat downass were referred to public property and streets and alleys committees. Four candidates sought the clerk post. W L Long reelected. Three candidates vied for street commissioner with name choices including W O Strong Alexander Easton H S Angstead. C B Greeson reelected chief engineer and W J Gilchrist chosen sexton at the cemetery.
The boards of supervisors from Washington Henry and Jefferson counties met at Coppock bridge last Tuesday and inspected river erosion that damaged the roadways on the west side though the bridge itself remained intact. A further meeting may be held in Fairfield to decide how to guide the river’s course and safety measures.
Clyde Conner becomes clerk at Jericho's drug store while Chauncey Conner visits from Aledo. Dr Edimuds travels to Mt. Pleasant on business. Roller skating gains popularity with many cities planning halls for entertainment.
H. D. Thomas returns home from a Manitoba stay while Miss Estella Monfort comes back from an extended visit to Shelsburg Iowa. Beads return in fashion as May 1 brings Jefferson County Telephone Company rate changes. The six top business traits are listed and fruit prospects look promising if no frost harms the peach crop this spring.
Phoebe Gidgell, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gidgell, died Monday April 1906 at home near Lockridge after a week of scarlet fever. The family, under quarantine, bury her that afternoon while relatives mourn at a distance. The community offers sympathy to the grieving parents as they look to reunion in the heavenly mansion.
Prof B S FAL remains principal of Birmingham schools and Claud Hlayse of Salem is elected assistant principal for the coming year. The Hunt Ireland shoe firm plans a 60 foot addition as space expands to show more stock. Birmingham High School graduates hold exercises next Thursday in April with four seniors delivering the address. Kev Osborn of Fairfield to speak. John Brown, nephew of A Brown, plans to move to Washington to manufacture candies.
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