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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
6
The Winfield Beacon notes a call from Gilbert McKee of Fairfield, a brother in law of H R Lyons. It recalls McKee’s past work binding and stacking grain in the town’s business district and praises his strength and teeth as he heads east for a visit.
Editor argues Iowa Supreme Court decision on taxing stock in foreign and domestic corporations raises questions of whether taxation on stock equals double taxation. Cites Sioux City Tribune Davenport Times and Hawkeye, discusses stock as certificate of property, mortgages, notes, and the burden on debtors, creditors, and homeowners.
In Dauphin county court Harrisburg Jan 30 the commonwealth shows architect Joseph M Huston used a power of attorney to certify furnishings for the capitol, while Sanderson billed per inflated foot measures. Witness Rev Samuel C Huston and Stanford Lewis testified to how items were mismeasured and misbilled, including sofas table and clothes trees, exposing fraud in the state furnishing contract.
Minneapolis gossip notes Harry Zier and June Jereny wed January 13 at St Stephens church Pittsburg romance began last spring at a California coast resort. The couple, now residing in Minneapolis, ties and Zier son of the late Dr E B Zier ex exalted ruler of the Minneapolis Elks.
The funeral for Frank B. Oneil assistant manager of the Post Dispatch was held at St Margaret’s church in St Louis with a large crowd of business and professional men in attendance. Interment was private. A letter from Francis E. Oneil the decedent’s son now in Cuba was received just before the service. efforts to notify him had been fruitless.
In Minneapolis on January 30 during a religious mission a man named Nolan J. Whiteside confessed a long list of crimes. He admitted a major burglary four years earlier at Madison Wisconsin stealing silverware and jewelry worth several hundreds of dollars before being turned over to police.
New York city plans to sell about 40 million dollars of long term 4 percent bonds in mid February, according to Wall Street statements.
Sidney Silber, the Des Moines pianist, gave a landmark Library Hall recital praised for breadth, warmth, and technical mastery. The program featured Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, MacDowell, and Grieg with strong audience acclaim and hints of a Grieg recital upcoming February 11.
McKinley a martyr and Ohio son dominated the Tippecanoe club event with speeches on the republic and Spanish American War. Taft defended McKinley era policy while meeting Ohio political leaders and visiting Red Cross reception before heading to Washington.
The Christian Endeavor society of the English Lutheran church held its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Wisecarver on West Adams street. After a business session the evening featured social games and contests. A large attendance reflected the group's active service and plans to assist church works under the theme Christ and the Church.
The New York Republican county committee unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Governor Hughes for the party’s presidential nomination and also supported President Roosevelt’s administration.
An ice beat on Cass lake broke into an airhole, plunging Marion Bruce Lucille Davis Bruce Bromley Goodman Jacobs and Donald Patterson aged about seventeen and the children of Pontiac leaders into thirty feet of water. The youths, strong swimmers, rescued themselves and the girls.
Ralph W. Rodgers died Monday evening January 17 after a brief illness at his father J T Rodgers home north of the city. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday at two o'clock with Rev Thomas Osborn officiating. Funeral party leaves home at 12 45. Wide circle of friends and relatives mourn his death.
Chelsea Michigan January 80 The Glazier Stove company reopened under the direction of the receivers and about thirty men were given employment. It is probable that this number will be more than doubled before the end of the week. Others will be added later.
Wabash Indiana January 30. Mayor Joseph W Murphy won the county primary defeating Dr. W P Shaffer to become the party candidate for Congress.
Commerce Miss Jan 30 Two negroes charged with waylaying and killing their father for robbery were captured by a mob of negroes and...
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