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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
6
The notice from Journal Printing Company instructs readers to report any carrier irregularities to the office and to supply both old and new addresses when requesting an address change. It lists Dean Taylor as editor and manager and provides telephone contact.
President Taft summoned about twenty Washington correspondents to the cabinet room and told them he had no news for them. He wished to show his lack of public views by delivering the message himself rather than through his secretary to reporters who had sought interviews.
A Canadian dairy commission report shows the annual value of milk products in Canada at 44 million dollars and a tenth of that for domestic dairy consumption. Exports to the United States and elsewhere account for the remainder. Since 1903 exports have declined due to population growth, but western settlement and farming expansion may boost future Canadian dairy production and exports.
A Murphysboro youth named Frank Will found a purse with $25,000 in value and negotiable papers and returned it to the owner. The newspaper notes the ten cent reward and questions how the finder spent the money, ending with a moral about honesty being the best policy.
Des Moines July 16a B Guinand the sole Iowa survivor among fourteen golfers who qualified for the Transmississippi championship faces Sprague Abbott of Omaha a former champion in the semi finals Abbott beat Guinand in 1907 on the road to the title. The remaining championship class includes Guinand Abbott Paul Hyde and Harry Legg with Legg set to meet Hyde.
W. S. Parsons of Mt. Ayr committed suicide by jumping into the Missouri River at St. Joseph Missouri. His body was recovered and brought home for burial. Parsons was unmarried and his father J M Parsons a wealthy landowner had earlier ended his life by hanging.
Classified listings in the Daily Journal drive results for readers and advertisers. Local workers, sellers, and buyers find quick connections and timely opportunities through the paper’s classifieds section.
Six Fairfield militiamen scored as Mt Pleasant failed to capitalize with six errors hampering the home club. The White Sox were unable to muster more than two safeties Miller and Mene fee the only players to reach base safely. A disputed call at first ended Mt Pleasant’s late rally while Lau terbach flied out with bases loaded and two outs.
Glenwood Iowa reports the first prosecution under the state smoking law for minors in public. Deputy Estes arrested Odto Anderson and Squire Edwards set the minimum fine which was paid. The offense carries up to 20 dollars or three days in jail. The law targets anyone under twenty one found smoking or with cigarettes without a guardian present.
Dr. Joseph M. Emmert Democratic member of the Iowa board of parole and pardons and a leading state politician died at his Atlantic home from stomach trouble after a long illness. He was a longtime figure in Iowa politics and public service.
Havana newspapers condemn United States action in James Page dismissal from the Cienfuegos waterworks project. Page, chief engineer under the H J Reilly contract, was discharged by the secretary of public works Lagueruela, prompting a protest from the American minister and calls that Washington meddles in Cuba's internal affairs.
Miss Marie Hammon hosted a gathering of young ladies and gentlemen at the Log Cabin on Friday evening in honor of Miss Mary Kelly of Carroll. The guests enjoyed supper on the porch and social time, with visitors from out of town impressed by the historic building and surroundings.
Davenport bond buyers George M. Bechtel & Co. seek an Iowa ruling on whether districts can incur debt for school houses under chapter 184 repealing section 2820 and restricting municipal debt to cities of 6500 population or more. Other brief items include a death of Peter Jorgensen in Omaha and drownings of Mabel and Pearl Meisenhelder near Sioux Falls, and Canada winning the McKinnon Cup at Bisley with a long-distance rifle record.
Sixty firemen were overcome by smoke while battling a small blaze in a sub basement at Seventh and Poplar streets. None of the victims is reported in serious condition.
Miss Elizabeth Leggett entertained about twenty girls yesterday afternoon at her South Main street home. Guests of honor were Miss Stanton of Chariton and Miss Tomlinson of Des Moines. The four to eight o clock event featured games tea at five and a pleasant social gathering for visiting girls.
After decisive wins over the Mt Pleasant White Sox the hospital nine invites a side bet of 100 dollars. From twenty five miles away the match seems unfair given the hospital club’s known superiority, though Sox have managed a couple close contests.
The executive board of the Catholic Education Association selected Detroit as the next convention city with dates July 6 7 and 8 and also fixed Boston for the following year.
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