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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
1
Ernest Thompson a local manager for the Cable Lumber company killed himself this afternoon around four by shooting himself in the head with a 44 caliber revolver. No motive is known.
At four o'clock Saturday, Ray Donald of Stockport married Jennie Jacobs of Stockport at the English Lutheran parsonage. Rev. W Luther Bright officiated before a few friends. The couple will live near Stockport on Mr. Donald's farm as they begin married life.
Four month old Clarence Edwin Pierson died suddenly at home near Beckwith on a Sunday morning after a possible spasm. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM from Lockridge with Rev. Persenus of Four Corners officiating. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery. A V Frazey of this city led funeral arrangements.
The Western Union Telegraph Company aims to standardize time across the nation by regulated clocks linked to the wire. An agent visited our city to promote the system and set up regulated time pieces, promising fewer errors due to delayed or uncertain clocks.
Master Western Union clock in the city is corrected daily from Washington DC and hourly from the master clock to keep standard time. Six clocks are placed in local businesses including Court house Kraft Company Snyder & Company Sykes & Carter Jay Copeland store and Lindberg restaurant.
Due to illness editor Daggett sold the Richland Clarion plant to H. T. Hoogenaker formerly of Donnellson Review in Lee County and the Marceline Mirror. The note wishes him success and notes Richland’s likely approval of the new man.
The Supreme Court in Des Moines affirmed the Jefferson county district court decision in the Dan Shepherd murder case. Shepherd, tried last spring for killing Chris Womelsdorff, was sentenced to eight years hard labor in the Fort Madison penitentiary, and will serve seven more years in his current quarters.
Following advice from the county attorney and local police, Fairfield merchants voluntarily removed slot machines and card games. They report satisfaction at ridding themselves of these theft-linked activities by mutual agreement without prosecution threats.
The Ex Elzevirs met at Mrs. C D Lepeett’s house on Saturday with light refreshments. New officers elected include Mrs J B Monfort president Mrs J J Moorhead vice president Mrs Stewart Gaumer secretary Mrs Bruce Gobble treasurer Miss Bonnie Manatrey critic The next meeting is set for March 17 at Mrs Monfort’s home.
A man claiming the name Thomas Marrgher was arrested in Brazil Indiana. He later asserted his true name as Frank W. Constantine and said he is wanted in Chicago for the murder of Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry. He denied the claim, but Chicago authorities have been alerted.
Terre Haute Indiana on February 20 reports three Sundays of blue law enforcement failing to deter business. Salons cigar shops and candy stores opened and several arrests were made as defendants expect acquittals at trial.
Father J. KF. Leary national chaplain of the G. A. KR. has been ill for a week with pneumonia and other troubles. A hemorrhage has further weakened him, but he is partly conscious.
Washington February 20. Representative Burke Cochran of New York refuses to discuss a report of his engagement to Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston and condemns the unauthorized use of the lady’s name.
Fred Borchert a pioneer Milwaukee brewer and forty year member of the Board of Trade died suddenly in an elevator at the Pabst building. The incident occurred February 20 and ends a long career with the local brewing industry.
Last Saturday to March 5 the court adjourned for two weeks to complete courtroom work. The judge set the following trials: Forbes vs Hayden March 5. Wisecarver vs BL&Q Tulway March 6. Peebler Bros vs Boyd Laughlin March 7. Monroe vs Rock Island March 7. Doggett vs Burlington March 8. Weller et al vs Hosette et al March 8. Doggett vs Jamey March 8. Womels-Cort vs Gentner note action March 10.
A reader laments dirty sidewalks in the business district as men and boys spit on the white surfaces. The letter urges better behavior to keep streets clean for ladies and the public, calling for a remedy to curb the habit and protect the city’s appearance.
George and Martha Washington will be honored at the college on Thursday evening in Fair Field Hall. The annual event, organized by the college Y W C A, features a musical program tableaux and refreshments at Ballard. It serves as a fundraiser for the students annual expenses and invites all to attend.
Obituary states BB Prank Woops was born in Star County Ohio on November 6 1835 and married early in life before his parents and siblings. The fragment notes a family context but provides no further details on death date or survivors.
William Woods a longtime resident of the county died Friday morning after months of illness. He married Isabella Suler on January 1 1857 in Hayesville Ohio and moved to Iowa a year later settling in the city. They had ten children seven living. Surviving brothers J W of Canton City Oregon and J M of Olathe Mo and sister Mrs W S Sherfey of Council Grove Kansas. Funeral services were held Sunday at two oclock at the family home conducted by Rev Thomas Osborn of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Florence G Scannell born May 18 1842 in Kerry Ireland died at his home west of this city Tuesday Feb 13 at 3 30 pm. He settled in St Lawrence County New York in 1868 enlisted in Co B 19th New York Infantry serving until the war’s end. He married Abigail Casey May 7 1869 and had twelve children all living. Funeral 10:30 am Friday at St Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Hogan. burial Evergreen Cemetery.
We Have Bandits of Our Own reports Robert Hannigan, a leading cattleman of southern New Mexico, was seized by masked bandits from a stage near Silver City and carried into the Mogollon mountains, likely held for a reward.
Poseyville Indiana February 20 The Boze man and Waters bank a private institution serving since 1884 reorganizes into the Bozeman National Bank with stock increasing from 380000 to 50000 officials announce the change and new charter plans.
County Superintendent Miss Anna White advocates practical education beyond book learning. The Fairfield meeting praised manual training for girls sewing and home skills and boys trades and farming, aiming to curb idleness and build industry. Leaders, papers, and discussions emphasized character, thrift, and making classrooms homelike.
Owassa Oklahoma February 6 1906 letter describes Cherokee nation as rough with dirty stores and lack of law knowledge. Writer cites mixed population and prevalent drinking and fighting while noting poor stock and variable crops but some oil and gas nearby. Signoff by T B Jones.
Fairfield will host a pivotal Middle West Debating League debate on March 2 between Parsons and Wabash College. The question asks whether American municipalities should own and control their street railways. Parsons will defend the negative with Roscoe P. Thoma William W. Wirtz and Richard C. Leggett.
Mr and Mrs Longworth depart Alexandria Virginia for Tampa and a boat trip to Havann arriving Thursday morning. They travel in the private car Elysian stored near the Southern yards. Mrs Longworth signs an autograph for a girl as reporters arrive too late for interviews.
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