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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
16
A visionary 1909 article imagines 2009 with life size robotic pets and flying airships. It foresees electric Christmas trees telepresence toys and pneumatic transport replacing cars, with homes in skyscrapers and meals delivered by mechanical services. Santa travels by airship while shops employ wireless displays and telephones link to theaters.
At the Iowa State Grange meeting in Des Moines on December 15 officials and members debate road improvements and the 40 foot roadway. A. B. Judson voices support for immediate action and maintains 60 foot rights should remain public when not used. Delegates number about forty as organization proceeds with reports and planned officer elections.
A mother from Sunbury Pennsylvania reports that after four months of ineffective treatments Resinol healed her baby's eczema in three weeks. She credits the soap and ointment for clearing the disfigured skin and restoring a rosy cheeked complexion.
The Des Moines Thrasher club held its third annual convention electing officers and planning the Iowa Thrashersmen's Association gathering in Des Moines starting March 8. About 3,500 men are expected. last year’s meeting drew 700 to 800 attendees. Officers chosen include President J A Gunn and Secretary W L Trueblood.
Des Moines reports State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn has launched a campaign against employing messengers under 16. Inspector J C Walker filed charges in Justice Cope’s court against Postal Telegraph for hiring 13 year old Otto Reese of 1163 Second Street without a proper age certificate.
Death claimed W D Lee of Toledo Iowa a prominent Republican figure and former district central committee chairman He was 60 years old Heart disease was the cause He long edited the Toledo Chronicle the family paper and served as Toledo postmaster for eight years
New Haven Dec 15 Secretary Wilson will not resign despite reports that William O Thompson president of Ohio State University will be appointed January 1 to succeed James Wilson as secretary of agriculture President Taft is reportedly aware that Wilson does not intend to resign
Des Moines authorities release two Italian men Mike Ditto and Joe Roumania as suspects in the murder of Constable Frank Sporer. They are held as witnesses after being brought to Sheriff Ness' office by Constable Clary.
Two Council Bluffs brothers Henry and Oliver Kurtz died within three hours, believed caused by drinking wood alcohol. Local authorities are investigating the incident as a deadly accident or poisoning.
A lecturer asserts most in the audience have not harmed forests but a man nearby admits he once shot woodpeckers. The piece ends with a wry note on charity and cash as the easiest way to feather one’s nest.
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