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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
4
The June 1 figure shows the United States per capita money circulation rising to $84.20, the highest level ever, up 4 during May 1907. Based on an estimated population of 85,965,000, the June 1 value surpasses last year’s $52.45 and January 1907’s $33.78.
Senator Dick of Akron was absent when Summit County Republican committee adopted a resolution endorsing Judge Taft and urging the state central committee to show other states which candidate Ohio backs for president.
On Memorial Day NYU unveiled three tablets expanding the Hall of Fame to forty immortals. The abroad-born section honored Paul Jones Alexander Hamilton and Louis Agassiz. Eminent women Mary Lyon Emma Willard and Maria Mitchell received tablets. Other dedications honored John Quincy Adams James Russell Lowell William Tecumseh Sherman James Madison and John Greenleaf Whittier.
President Roosevelt meets a diverse mix of visitors in the East Room including Senators, Congressmen, cabinet officers, brides and grooms, graduates, prize fighters, teachers, and office seekers. Boxing instructor Mike Donovan helped a group of high school girls who shouted at the president but the scene amused him and did not embarrass the president.
The season for trimming deciduous trees is flexible and depends on time and need. Work can occur while trees are dormant or leafed, with pruning timing differing from grapevines and flowering shrubs. For young trees, head back gradually at planting to reduce wood for roots and remove dead wood immediately on any plant.
The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tartar coughs and lung remedies are not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as they contain no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by L. H. Bradshaw & Co.
In absence of President I D Jones Vice President John A Ireland chaired the June 1 meeting. May history summary by secretary spurred remarks by several gentlemen. Waltus Collins recalled Samuel Charlton, father of Mrs Alfred Green, with Charltons in the county before 1843. Johnson Laughlin’s Civil War service noted. Four Co F members attended, including Laughlin’s brother-in-law Mr Creek. Captain Cratl and eleven others attended Laughlin’s funeral. King road drag discussion praised for drainage potential. A resolution honoring Rev Wim Sunday was adopted. Old settlers listed with years. letter from Mr Bonnifield cited park prospects. Ottumwa’s Mr Foster might help. Eleven acres near waterworks offered at $2000. old settlers meeting set for Sat 15 at 2 pm in the library.
Abingdon residents Myrtle Walker and Clara Smith shopped in Ottumwa while Chas Hood and family visited Batavia. Ada Miller is ill. The Baker Medicine agent visited the area this week. Mrs. Tom Clarke and Lena shopped in Fairfield. O C Smith and W B Gobble went to Clinton as Masons Grand Lodge delegates. Mrs S D Cline returned from a month in Libertyville Ottumwa and Oskaloosa. Mrs J S Miller and Frank visited Fairfield. Mary Hood and Maggie Schooley plan to attend Ottumwa business college graduation. J E Herndon of Fairfield conducted business in the Village. A show is announced for next week, expected to attract locals after a long hiatus.
Beck with Miss Ethel and Master Harlan Castile returned home Saturday after visiting relatives at Pour Cornera. Elsie Merckens spent Saturday with Miss Blanche Root and visits at Gust Edmund home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Iver Hollander Monday. G C Society met with Mrs Kitty Nady Wednesday. Jennie Prince and BONS spent Tuesday at her mother Mrs Root. Kyli Kristine Mary Graber and Sarah Roth visited Mrs Clara Davin. Ringhespach ill Dan Taylor in store Chris Kauscher away a few days. John Pierson spent Friday in Lockridge. Margaret Black spent Sunday in Fairfield. Frank McCormick shipped a carload of hogs to Ottumwa Saturday.
Evangelist Sunday closed his Knoxville revival with 1017 converts and a $3148 offering. The campaign drew hundreds from Des Moines and other towns, united two warring churches, and prompted widespread abstention from leisure activities. Attendance reached 110,000 tabernacle visitors with 2180 total in attendance. expenses were $2100.60 of the collection for revival costs.
The piece argues that wage earners should invest in building and owning a home rather than chasing fleeting amusements. It claims future happiness comes from planning, saving, and paying for a home, delivering mental exhilaration and real value beyond Sunday events. It suggests home ownership signals social and industrial progress and steady personal improvement.
An advertisement urges buying Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure, claiming federal labeling requirements ensure safety. It warns against other cough medicines with poison marks and appeals to mothers to insist on Dr. Shoop's on every package.
Biloxi Mississippi June 10 Captain John Walker shot and killed his wife before killing himself. Walker served as a United States navy captain with Perry on a memorable Japan voyage and as a Confederate navy captain commanding the Mississippi and Louisiana fleet. At his death he was president of the Bank of Biloxi and a well known regional figure. The tragedy followed a dispute between husband and wife.
Ambassador Creel delivers the invitation to Secretary Root from President Diaz, inviting Root to visit Mexico as a guest of the republic. Root accepts the invitation and will travel to Mexico in the latter part of the summer, notifying Diaz through Creel.
Deputy Sheriff Nash found Leslie Musser hiding in a straw tick at his parents home in Boardman near Cadillac and returned him to Kalamazoo on a charge of stealing $14 worth of merchandise from a traveling salesman at Schoolcraft.
Rev D G Stouffer, oldest member of the Central Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at Cottage Hospital Peoria after a paralysis struck him Thursday. He never rallied.
Representative Sherman of New York, chairman of the Republican congressional committee, predicted Roosevelt would be nominated and reelected after an interview with the president at the White House. He stated New York and the country support Roosevelt.
John Crampton a Bay City city lineman remained ten minutes suspended fifty feet above the ground with only the spur entangled in the wire. He calmly directed rescuers’ efforts before being lowered to safety.
Mrs. Ritta Fillinger fired three bullets at her husband after he accused her of infidelity. She barricaded herself inside the house and resisted police attempts to arrest her. The husband was shot five times in total. he remains in critical condition.
President Roosevelt is shown armed during the cornerstone laying for a Masonic temple. A revolver protruded from his hip pocket as he tied his apron, with the event noting his readiness to act in an emergency. He urged Masons to be good citizens and aid national uplift.
In St. Petersburg on June 10 radical members of the lower house failed to push compulsory land expropriation through the agrarian commission. The Constitutional Democrats allied with Center and Right parties to defeat the measure, preserving the duma for now though risking peasant prestige.
James F E Davis of Puerto Cortez identified Dan Coughlin of Chicago as the man released on a writ of habeas corpus after two days in jail in Mobile Alabama. Coughlin, linked to the Cronin case and charged with jury bribing in Chicago, fled by automobile and has not been located.
Washington June 10. After trials showing many cadet failures traced to diploma admissions the war department reverts to strict entrance examinations for all candidates.
May Sutton of California loses the Wimbledon style final to Mrs Sterry of England in Manchester. The score and full outcome are not listed in the fragment.
The Fair field High School alumni association held a reception for the class of 1907 at Mrs Elizabeth Heaton Whitney's West Burlington Street home. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Grace Wilson Bradshaw and Vice President John McLane.
A special meeting will be held Wednesday evening at the English Lutheran church corner of Second and Briggs street. Rev. George S Bright of Strausburg Ohio, brother of Pastor Rev W Luther Bright, will preach and sing. He is en route to Ohio and has agreed to stop over. He is a singer of rare ability and attendees will be amply repaid. Rev Bright will stay in the city for a few days as the guest of his brother.
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