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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

2

Vatican assigns two bishops as reshaped posts

The pope appoints Rev. James O'Reilly to Fargo North Dakota and Rev. F. M. Fallon to London Ontario, elevating clergy amid global church moves. Officials discuss tabbed shifts in Vienna and Ottawa and other distant affairs.

James O'Reilly St. Anthony of Padua Minneapolis Robert E. Peary Copenhagen University of Copenhagen Cook North Pole Grabiel Hanotaux United States Pacific Europe Buenos Ayres St. Petersburg Tolstoi

I C C Orders Rate Cuts for Omaha & Council Bluffs RR

I C C orders a reduction in charges for the Omaha and Council Bluffs railway. Reports from the east say Willard is offered the presidency of the B and O railroad. President Taft to speak at the farmers congress in Lincoln October 5 to 11, 1910.

Interstate Commerce Commission Omaha & Council Bluffs Willard B. & O. Railroad Taft Farmers’ National Congress Lincoln Leslie M. Shaw Central Bank Standard Oil Company United States Life Saving Service Southern Railway Greensboro Omaha Senator Burkett Nebraska Hull Iowa Department of Agriculture St. Paul Burkett Brown David C. Hughes Hughes New York Executive Red Cloud Pine Ridge Supreme Court of Nebraska

Ex Senator Deitrich Back From Illness Hope Grows

Ex Senator Deitrich of Nebraska shows improvement and optimism for recovery. The item notes other national updates including rail pensions, court appointments and a deadly Georgia train collision.

Deitrich Nebraska Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company

Zelaya Resignation Met With Mixed Reactions

News of President Zelaya's resignation in Nicaragua drew evident satisfaction at the state department, but officials declined comment. The War Department's budget for the coming year is $94,799,067 and awaits House action. Hawaii resists liquor bans, arguing self government would be compromised. A seven member commission is proposed to study a 1913 emancipation proclamation centennial celebration. Washington Masonry marks Washington death with a Mount Vernon wreath. General Leonard Wood is slated to become Army Chief of Staff. Rep Hitchcock urges probe of land frauds tied to Interior dealings. Yosemite timber conservation urged by Major Forsythe. Zelaya is labeled untruthful and inhuman.

Zelaya Washington Congress Taft Hartford Iowa United States Supreme Court Horace E. Deemer Supreme Court J. P. Morgan, Jr United States England Omaha Street Railway Arbuckle Brothers New York Daniel Willard Burington First State Bank of Keifer Oklahoma Farmers’ National Bank of Tulsa Savannah Senate William J. Mills William H. Pope New Mexico Red Cross Nebraska Navy Department Johnny” Thompson Sycamore Ill Dick” Hyland San Francisco Empire Athletic Club Kansas City Henry W. Blodgett Eastern District of Missouri Central of Georgia Macon Birmingham Road Nicaragua State Department War Department House Committee On House Hawaii George Washington Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons Mount Vernon Leonard Wood Department of the East Army Interior Richard A. Ballinger Guggenheim Land Office Hitchcock Yosemite National Park California Major Forsythe Secretary of the Interior

Horace H. Lurton Named Associate Justice of Supreme Court

Horace H. Lurton has been appointed associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Rev J Albert Hyden aged 83 died at his Ottawa Kansas home. George Dudley former commissioner of pensions died in Washington. Senator Reyner delivered a strong denunciation of President Zelaya.

Horace H. Lurton United States Supreme Court J. Albert Hyden General Washington Cornwallis Ottawa Kansas George Dudley Washington Zelaya Reyner

Acres of Diamonds in Iowa Reforming Attitude in Washington County Story

Orville Elder highlights a Iowa couple who bought 160 acres, paid down debt, expanded to 275 acres, and grew net worth to about $60,000 in 16 years. He argues local opportunity beats chasing distant riches and urges readers to seize practical enterprise and responsibility.

Orville Elder The Washington Journal Iowa Washington County Towa New West

Lifelong Muscatine figure Samuel McNutt celebrated eighty seventh birthday

Samuel McNutt, a long time Muscatine resident and former state legislator, marked his eighty seventh birthday. His career included newspaper editing in eastern Iowa, ten years in the Iowa legislature, service as a state senator, and roles in education and public offices. He also served as United States consul to Maracaibo, Venezuela in 1890.

Muscatine Samuel McNutt McNutt Iowa Eighth Iowa Cavalry House State Senate Hernando, Miss Muscatine Inquirer The Herald Dubuque

Hepburn Opens Law Office in Washington DC

Former Representative Hepburn has moved to the national capital to handle a large volume of legal business. He will spend summers in Iowa and winters there, and his decision to stay in Washington led him to decline the office of commissioner of pensions when asked by President Taft.

Hepburn Washington, D. C Col. Hepburn National Capital Iowa Taft

Iowa Produce Company Pays Creston Farmers Big Amounts

The Iowa Produce Company paid out over 250000 to farmers and business people in Creston and nearby towns for butter and eggs in its first year of operation. Of this total 165000 was paid for eggs alone.

Creston Iowa Produce Company

Iowa Wesleyan Adds Liquor Problem Study

Due to rising student demand at educational institutions, Iowa Wesleyan in Mt. Pleasant will make studying the liquor problem part of the college curriculum.

Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant

Overcrowded Dover Orphanage Prompt Action

State board of control finds Dover port orphan home overcrowded with daily worsening congestion and calls for immediate relief measures.

Doverport State Board of Control

Iowa Supreme Court Divides Over Civil Rights Statute

In Des Moines a colored woman Bell sought protection under civil rights law after being denied coffee at a pure food show. The court split: majority called it a private transaction and allowed discrimination. dissenting judge Evans, joined by Weaver, urged liberal construction citing sentiment and social rights to shield against humiliation and public discrimination.

Iowa Supreme Court Des Moines Bell Deemer Evans Weaver

Vacant Teacher Positions Leave Ten Rural Johnson Schools

Ten rural Johnson County schools lack teachers with no immediate prospects to fill the vacancies.

Johnson County

Howell-Do Witty Exchange Over Dr Rowell Legislation

In a lively exchange Howell teases that Dr Rowell will push for a bold move in the legislature. Powell predicts the first step will be to perform an operation on the foot of the calendar.

Howell Rowell Powell

Sore Eyes Cured Eye-Balle and Lids Inflamed

An account notes a person suffered inflamed eyes with swollen lids preventing activity. Multiple therapies failed until an effective treatment ended the problem, restoring normal eye function and mobility.

Cuticura Proved Successful for Chronic Eye Trouble

G B Halsey of Mouth of Wilson Va recalls severe eye inflammation two years ago with flames on both eyes. After failed remedies and doctors, a friend urged Cuthura Ointment, which by one week improved and by two weeks nearly healed. He, now sixty five, praises Cutiura. Potter Drag & Chem. Corp. Boston. Also includes a Cobden quote about hurt and consequence.

Cutiura G. B. Halsey Mouth Wilson Potter Drag & Chem. Corp Bostom

Fragments From an Odd Advertisement Page

A collage of vintage brand lines and slogans including Russ Blue soap gingerly claims white clothes and freshness while Wrigley’s Spearmint touts flavor. Warnings about social nerves mix with product pitches and a wary note about money.

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