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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
8
Sarabh Larson is taken into custody in Des Moines on charges of writing threatening Black Hand letters to Mrs. Charles Stewart. Larson admitted to periods of insanity that could have produced the notes, which demanded $2000 and warned of death if not paid.
In Chicago on June 22 Professor George Burman Foster faced an uproar at the Baptist ministers conference. After four hours of wrangling and heated exchanges a resolution urged him to withdraw from the conference and to formally withdraw from the Baptist church at the following Monday’s meeting.
Passengers on the steamer Esparta report witnessing a battle between a whale and a sword fish near the Nantucket South Shoals light ship. The whale attacked the fish with its jaws and foam churned water. the whale finally disappeared after leaping from the sea. Blood colored the surrounding waters.
Battling Nelson and Jack Clifford square off in Oklahoma City on June 22. Nelson, champion lightweight, appears fit to defend his title though observers expect a hard contest. Clifford has trained hard while Nelson arrived days ago to prepare.
A 150 year old walking cane once owned by Benjamin Franklin is shown at the Alaska- Yukon- Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Franklin gave the stick to Lafayette after the American Revolution. it later passed to the Marquis de Lafayette, then New Haven and University of Pennsylvania authorities. Taft spoke at its formal presentation in 1909.
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders expert chemists to improve the paper and printing of the government postal cards. The government now issues 75,000,000 postal cards per month as plans consider a new style, ink color, and type signs to match better international quality.
Foley's Honey and Tar is highly recommended for chronic throat and lung troubles. Many sufferers of bronchitis asthma and consumption report comfort and relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Elsie Sigel, daughter of Paul Sigel and granddaughter of General Franz Sigel, remains unsolved as police pursue leads. Chung Sin is held in Amsterdam, New York, but offers little help while Leon Ling’s identity remains uncertain. Elsie Sigel’s body was quietly buried at Woodlawn cemetery attended by family. A Boyer Street mission seeks funds for a reward to find her killer. A Vancouver lead centers on a man matching Leon Ling’s description being tracked in Revelstoke, Canada.
Henry Clark and Chesley Hubbard, two suspects, were identified by wounded brakeman Alva Brechtel before he died at St. Anthony's hospital. One suspect returned to Denison, the other held in Carroll as officials pursue the shooter. Brechtel lies severely injured with a severed spinal cord.
Des Moines reports Iowa delegates to the national Grand Army encampment will carry a large ear of corn on a red white and blue ribbon as a symbolic badge. Department Commander M McDonald of Bayard authored the plan to boost Iowa as the premier corn state and it has been endorsed by Grand Army officials.
A lavish, up to date Murray & Allender’s auto garage on East Burlington street Fairfield Iowa is featured in the Burlington Hawkeye. The white front building with 44 by 80 foot shop and 46 by 25 foot machine room offers complete repairs a sunk gasoline tank and a graded suction pump. The facility sits opposite Leggett House on Burlington Street aiding travelers on the main east west auto artery.
Mrs Jennie Prince and children spent Tuesday with Mrs A C Root. Mr and Mrs Peter Fisher visited at the Caviness home Wednesday. Mrs Fisher visits her daughter Mrs E K Caviness this week. Mr and Mrs R T McClain and son Cliff spent last Sunday with Dallas Green. Mrs Mary Davis and son spent Sunday with Frank McCormick. Mrs Frank Droz and Agnes McNamara of Fairfield visited Susie Carrigan Wednesday. G C Society met at J R Davis home Wednesday. They plan an ice cream social at M W Burkhart’s for the Orphans Home of Connell Bluffs on Thursday evening June 24. Mat Hayes resumed work as night agent here. Fred Flinspach and C Johnson loaded a car of baled hay this week, purchased by G W White of Fairfield.
Mrs Sam Davidson arrived from Ohio to visit her sister in Madison Wisconsin. Alice Davidson and Bessie Prince visit and stay with relatives. Lou Eason moved a barn for Lawrence Fisher. Mr and Mrs Robert Flinspech welcome a baby girl. Ed Raines attended a funeral in Packwood. J E Princes visit east of Fairfield. Charlotte Teeter injures collar bone near swing. bruise, not fracture. Miss Faye Lawson visits Rodabaugh. Myrtle Bradford visits Stockport. Jane Lawson and Myrtle Anderson visit Fairfield. Manford Clark buys a piano for his girls. O O Bradford and family visit Henry Lawson. Earl and Earnest McCreery visit Ira Barthlow. Myrtle Anderson and Jane Lawson visit Ern ett Gladfelty. Tom Lawson visits Jimmie Lawson. Ralph Johnson visits Van Bradford. Harry Miller leaves Cedar Hill to plow for his father. George Swartz buys a new buggy.
Classified column notes daily want ads in the Daily Journal bring results for local buyers and sellers. Listings include jobs housing and personal notices with prompt responses expected from readers.
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