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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
6
The Fairfield Weekly Journal lists the Journal Printing Company with Dean Taylor as editor and W Taylor as manager. It directs readers to report any irregularities by carriers to the office and requests changing address by giving old and new addresses.
The Jefferson County Republican today presents a series of brief extracts from local notices and news items. The page highlights community matters, updates, and official notices relevant to residents and area organizations.
On Wednesday morning the editor was ordered to appear before Justice D B Wilson charged with Libel over last week’s Opera House fire article. Bound over to the Grand Jury in $1000 bond posted by George White. The Grand Jury meets in September. The piece recalls readers pinning blame on noninvolved parties and the author notes similar reactions to past items.
A brief note clarifies there was no stated allegations about individuals involved in the Opera House fire last week. The authors emphasize no intent to harm reputations and deny publishing any reports or character judgments.
Public thanks to the Journal editors for dedicating space on Wednesday to us and a playful hope that friends notice their work is well paid.
Rev C L Tennant of Fairfield will give the memorial day speech at the Baptist church Monday at 9 30 AM. Two carloads of material arrived for the new school building. Rev Burns will preach at the Baptist church Sunday at 11 AM and 7 30 PM. Carlson and Robinsons new residence will soon be finished and John Erickson plans to start his house soon. Cement sidewalks to the cemetery are being discussed. Walter Smithberg is able to move about again after a week’s illness. A large group will ride to Burlington on the W O W excursion June 6.
Ten witnesses testified in Centerville Iowa as the Junkin murder trial unfolds for Clara Rosen Ottumwa singer. Mothers and sisters wept while torn clothing and other exhibits were shown as prosecutors hint at robbery and possible assault. militia in readiness, jury verdict looming, and a lynching threat looms over the town as the case proceeds. Invites are issued for a Mt. Zion wedding between Hazel Workman and Franklin Raney in June.
Miss Emma Irwin, among the fair fede, receives a dining room shower from Miss Bessie McGregor and 25 friends at McGregor home. Guests arrive at three, enjoy music and talk, then dine by candlelight with heart shaped luncheon. Many gifts include china linen silverware and a fern. This kicks off planned pre nuptial showers.
Miss Elsie Wendt returns from Osceola visit. New baby boy born to Clyde and Mrs Whittington. C W Raines home from Toledo. Mrs Fred Mullenix visits Clarinda. Mrs W E Hunter visits her mother Mrs Hamilton Smith. Mrs S K West visits Centerville. Eastern Star to meet at 8 pm in Masonic hall. Mrs J M Hinkle of Butte MT expected for extended visit. Minnie Patterson from Siloam Springs AR arrives for visit with the Spratts. J A Ireland and Rev W S Gardner visit the Ireland home in Muscatine. Cleve Gaumer returns from Detroit mids from engraving course. Mrs J B Gaumer and daughter return from Michigan. Myrtle Archibald and daughter from Siloam Springs arrive for visit. Old Settlers Reunion planning meeting May 31 after memorial exercises at Dr Clarke's. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs J P Manatrey's home tomorrow at 2:30. Miss Rosalie Harris should not be named as signer of information against Frasher. Ottumwa Review: Leonard Doggett seeks divorce from Maude Doggett. married Sigourney Oct 8 1908. adultery alleged. Crail & Crail of Fairfield listed as attorneys.
A sharp back-and-forth quotes a barber and a patient in a Philadelphia Bulletin style exchange. The barber notes crow’s feet and lines while the patient parries with a camel hump joke and a doughnut chest, ending with a reminder of the shave’s sting.
In Miss Kirkland’s Africa book a note states that only old lions attack humans as they lose ability to hunt antelopes. Driven by hunger, aged lions may prey on unwary people.
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