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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
6
Fairfield sits at the heart of the corn belt with trunk line railroads foundries and factories making it a prime smaller city in Southern Iowa. It boasts cheap coal wide paved streets extensive shade trees superior public schools and Parsons College. Visitors are encouraged to see Fairfield for themselves.
The president’s messages suggest daily hints from the White House. The first federally built forest reserve telephone in the Big Horn Wyoming area costs $5000 for 100 miles to secure quick aid against timber fires. Addressing San Francisco political boss Abraham Ruef, a new charge claims he received $2000 from a kite advertising firm for blocking a supervisors’ resolution against kites.
Hobart college trustees accept William Smith of Hobart endowment of 350 000 dollars to found a women’s college named William Smith college for women. In New York federal court judge Holt fines the sugar trust 150 000 dollars for rebates to the New York Central. two Edgar & Co. Detroit members fined 6 000 dollars each for benefit from rebates. Hartje divorce ruling exonerates Mrs Hartje over alleged love letters. Hartje to appeal while Mrs Hartje to seek divorce.
A nostalgic verse about the urge to return home for Christmas. The speaker voices anticipation and mixed emotion as weather, fate, and fortunes surround the journey, with phrases repeating the refrain going home today.
Fairfield residents will vote January 29 on an Iowa Missouri interurban line franchise with separate ballots for interurban and electric lighting. The council granted the petition for a special election and set terms including 25 year max, 10 cent per 100 watts, with 20 percent discount if paid within ten days, and conditions on poles and track placement. A fishing club request for exclusive use of the new waterworks pond for ten years was referred to the city solicitor.
A sumptuous possum supper hosted by FE Smith marked Judge Robert Sloan's retirement from Jefferson county courts. Nearly thirty guests, including the Jefferson county bar, sheriff, and county clerk, dined on a menu with roast possum and other dishes. C M Junkin and Harry Smith led the dismembering of the CWO PosmUDA as each plate bore a witty, personalized bench or hobby motif. Attys Hochuly and Calhoun excelled in a literary guessing contest conducted with cigars.
W Chandler died suddenly Friday at 5 10 after a short illness of heart trouble. He lived about three miles northeast of the city and was about 52 years old. He leaves a wife and two grown children.
Mrs. E B Kearns announced the marriage of her son Chester H Kearns to Edna Morein. The ceremony took place Wednesday at the Morein home in Los Angeles. Both graduates of the city high school will reside in Los Angeles until February then return here to live. Congratulations from many friends.
Notice given that a document claimed to be the last will of Chas H Johnson deceased is on file in Jefferson County Clerk of Court. Hearing for proof and final disposition is set for February 18 1907 at 2 PM on the first day of the February term. Lucas Lot Clerk signs and seals the court record.
Keosauqua Democrat reports Judge Sloan spent Sunday with family in Fairfield and plans to reopen his law office at year start. Acknowledged jurist and advocate, he is expected to attract ample clients and legal work.
Mrs Storer wife of Bellamy Stor er a granddaughter of Nicholas Longworth pioneer wine merchant of Cincinnati Her lineage traces to Longworth who married Alice Roosevelt daughter of President Roosevelt Mrs Storer founded the renowned Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati.
Fr. S. Slitner reports a woman who worried and fretted became a famous beauty after taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
The fourth annual Southeastern Iowa Dental association meeting convenes in this city in January. Officers and committees listed include President J M Bonfort and Secretary George W Slingluff. The program spans two days with clinics, demonstrations, papers, and a banquet, featuring Lonwell system grinding and various porcelain and gold procedures led by multiple surgeons and educators.
A fragment claims Santa would give Hollister's Rocky Mountain Welts the greatest medicine, priced 35 cents, and credits F. S. Shriner.
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