This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
8
Emry was in Pleasant Plain on Thursday. Mrs Alson Hodson is very poorly. Several residents and visitors from Fairfield Woolson Brighton and Mt. Pleasant shown in letters. Journeys to Chicago Galveston and Oskaloosa noted. Community events include a W O W hall opening and an oyster supper next week.
Mohawk Mrs Peter Lyons is on the sick list. Charley Harley bought a new buggy last week. Miss Emma Wolf spent Sunday with her parents. Taglacre Miller sawed wood for John Corey. John Smith, on the sick list, is slowly improving. Miss Luella Wilhelm went to Wayland on business. Lawrence Allender traveled to Lockridge. Wm. Duttweiler of Wayland spent Sunday at Raper Duttweiler. Mrs Kate Allender spent today. Jake Smith is mentioned. Miss Effie Hartley visited Miss Maggie McGuire. Espe Dalmer fractured an arm Thursday after being kicked by a horse. Mrs Lizzie McGuire and family are noted.
Mr. P. T. Mitchell and his wife traveled to Richland today, continuing their trip from Packwood.
Mrs Nelse Pierson visited her son John at Beckwith last week while Lockridge W. C. Boucher remains in Des Moines. Our stores report robust holiday stock levels.
Advice on coffee brewing contrasts wife’s coffee. promotes White Star brand. Claims to equal or surpass other coffees with milder flavor. Advertises one two pound cans and bulk, prices 20 25 30 and 25 cents per pound.
The annual meeting occurs Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Presbyterian church with elections for next year’s officers. All unions urged to attend. A social time will follow.
In Fairfield the dust on paved streets has become a continual nuisance. Residents urge immediate action and a revolving street sweeper to end the blinding dust, noting a modern sweeper could cost under $200. The Journal appeals to the city council to find funds and implement the remedy.
The December 12, 1905 Markets report shows estimated receipts for tomorrow including wheat at 71, corn at 8s17, and oats at 212. The figures indicate mixed supply expectations for traders.
Chicago and East Buffalo report brisk livestock activity with cattle, hogs, sheep, and hay. Hogs range mostly 4.80 to 4.95, calves up to 9.25, sheep at 5.40 to 7.85, and heavy hay prices from 8.50 to 18.50 per ton as receipts vary by market and class.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a universal remedy for sickness including indigestion constipation and liver and kidney trouble. The Burlington Gazette notes local movements with Miss Mary Trask visiting Terre Haute and planning a move to Prescott Iowa while Gertrude Akins resigns to become Dean of Women at Baldwin University Be rea Ohio.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.