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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
3
A speculative piece imagines 2009 as a time of mechanical toys and airship delivery. Life becomes highly automated with pneumatic tubes, wireless power, and skyscraper apartments. Santa may ride airships and toys may be purchased remotely, while homes feature auto servants and telepresence.
Des Moines Iowa December 15 The Iowa State Grange Patrons of Husbandry opens its annual three day meeting at the Savery with good roads as the lead issue Delegates attend and officer elections are expected tomorrow State master A B Judson endorses the 40 foot roadway and urges action while noting public ownership of the remaining land for road use Also included an advertising testimonial for Resinol Baby cure detail hidden within the text
The Des Moines Thrasher club held its third annual convention with plans for the Iowa Thrashersmen's association event in Des Moines starting March 8. About 3 500 workers are expected for the gathering and improvement projects for roads and thrashing machines. Officers elected include President J A Gunn and Vice President L A Smith, with W L Trueblood as secretary and Charles Dukehart as treasurer.
Des Moines reports state Labor Commissioner Van Duyn leads a campaign against employing youths 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 as a messenger boy without a valid age certificate.
W D Lee of Toledo Iowa dies at age 60 from heart disease. He led the Wth district central committee, edited the Toledo Chronicle founded by his father, and served eight years as Toledo postmaster.
New Haven December 15. Emphatic denial of the report that William C Thompson of Ohio State University will be named secretary of agriculture on January 1 in succession to James Wilson. It is understood President Taft knows Secretary Wilson has no intention of resigning.
Des Moines December 15 two Italians Mike Ditto and Joe Roumania arrested by Constable Clary and brought to Sheriff Ness's office in the murder of Constable Frank Sporer released as suspects but held as witnesses.
Two Council Bluffs brothers Henry and Oliver Kurtz died within three hours likely from drinking wood alcohol. The incident occurred December 15 in Council Bluffs Iowa as investigators continued to determine the cause and circumstances.
A lecturer proclaims no man has blocked forest destruction. A modest man confesses to shooting woodpeckers. The piece mocks charitable blemishes and urges cash as the best feathering of one's nest.
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