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Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1909

Page

8

Raney steals win for Company M in thriller at Wapello

Raney, a college man and tile maker, slides home on a two base hit to cap a 4 to 3 victory for Company M over Wapello in the Iowa Amateur association. Goldsberry pitched for Wapello and Cotter, Griffith, and Howard contributed key plays as the slippery field affected many plays.

Raney Company M Soldiers Williams Wapello Goldsberry Yount Howard Foster Cotter Carlen Company M. Abr Hpoa E Yount Neibert Mullenix Valentine Smith Griffith E. Fitzgibon Jamison Hunt Owens Warren Fairfield Sweeney

Railroads protest freight rates in Des Moines hearing

Freight Commissioner E G Wylie testifies in Des Moines as 15 railroads challenge rates on hay carriers grave vaults Epson salts sulphur beds and lumber. They seek reinstatement of prior schedules and will offer further evidence of discrimination against Des Moines in shipments to the two Dakotas and Minnesota. Milwaukee road signals no defense of Mississippi river rate basis and aims to correct schedules.

Des Moines Railway Commission E. G. Wylie Greater Des Dakotas Minnesota William Ellis W. S. Howell Milwaukee

Ninth annual Lutheran League youth leaders elected

The ninth annual convention of the Lutheran League of Iowa youth societies concluded in Dubuque. Officers chosen include President Hugo Weierauch, Vice President Clara Helbig, Recording Secretary Otillie Graf, Corresponding Secretary Kate Deininger, and Treasurer Gus Oelwein. Mason City of Oelwein will host next year. Governor J A Johnson of Minnesota speaks on the Majesty of the Law at the opera house tonight.

Dubuque Young People’s Societies The Lutheran League of Iowa Hugo Weierauch Waverly Clara Helbig Otillie Graf Strawberry Point Kate Deininger Owatonna Minn Gus Oelwein Oelwein Mason City

Encampment Schedule for 54th Infantry at Iowa City Featured Field Day

Captain J F Ready oversees the 54th Infantry Iowa National Guard encampment in Iowa City from August 23 to September 18 with a new field day. The program includes drills, inspections, regimental parades, a governor's review, and multiple competitive events for all companies plus band and staff participation.

J. F. Ready 54Th Infty N.G Iowa City L.n.c

Cigarette Tax Ruling Shocks Council Bluffs Dealers

Council Bluffs Iowa June 29 The Attorney General Byers ruling that cigarette tax payment does not exempt dealers from prosecution shocks two major firms. Dealers plan a conference to decide on action and many express belief they are entitled to protection after paying tax and complying with the law. Prosecutions appear possible and a fight is anticipated.

Council Bluffs Byers

Chemists in Convention at American Society Meeting in Detroit

American Chemical Society opens its annual summer meeting in Detroit with leading U.S. chemists attending. The four day session features papers of wide general interest and a Thursday visit to the University of Michigan with a banquent to follow in Detroit.

American Society Detroit American Chemical Society United States University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Want Ads in the Daily Journal Bring Results

Classified readers report strong responses from daily journal want ads as locals place notices seeking jobs services and goods. The section continues to connect buyers sellers and employers across the city through concise listings and quick responses.

Daily Journal

Druggists to Convene in Ottumwa for Iowa Association Meeting

Ottumwa hosts the thirtieth annual Iowa Pharmaceutical association gathering July 6 7 and 8 with reception entertainments and contests for members and their families. Senator Moon of Ottumwa will give the welcome and Edwin Fran ken will deliver the annual address with Dr Chase and C M Carr speaking on July 7.

Ottumwa Iowa Iowa Pharmaceutical Association E. G. Moon H. Tobert Dubuque Chase University of Iowa C. M. Carr N. A. R. D. Notes Chicago

Personal notices list visiting friends and travel

The column catalogs arrivals and departures from Des Moines to Keota Center ville Perlee Libertyville and Chicago. It notes visits by Mrs Sam Simmons Miss Bernice Winsell Miss Ada McConnell and others and travels by Hon C J Fulton J W Templeton M F Robinson and families with trips to Peoria Pleasant Plain Promise City and Victor.

Sam Simmons Perlee

Bright's disease warning and Foley's Kidney Remedy

An old medicine advert warns that neglecting kidney and bladder trouble leads to Bright's disease and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a quick cure, attributed to L. & Bradshaw & Co.

Bright Foley L. &. Bradshaw & Co

Davenport Woman Survives Fall From Porch

Word reached this city of an accident in Davenport where Mrs. Walter Motsinger fell from a second story porch onto a sixty foot well platform. The light board platform broke but she caught herself with outstretched arms, avoiding a fatal fall. She suffered a torn ankle ligament and bruises, and is recalled as Miss Maude Sappenfield before marriage.

Davenport Walter Motsinger Motsinger

Collings Collett and neighbors visit over week

Joe Graber of Stockport visits Miller home this week. Lida Lawson and Sarah spend Sunday with Nancy Anderson. Will McCreerys stay with Joe Woolen near Packwood. Rollie Lawson quits Cedar Hill job Saturday night. Nellie Schwartz visits Della Boyd Libertyville. Mildred McCreery and Harry Bradford spend Sunday in Mt. Zion with Ethel Wiley. William Lawson mare injured by wire fence.

Joe Graber Stockport Lida Lawson Sarah Nancy Anderson Will Will McCreery Joe Woolen Packwood Rollie Lawson Cedar Hill Nellie Schwartz Della Boyd Libertyville Mildred McCreery Harry Bradford Mt. Zion Ethel Wiley William Lawson

Baby Born at Floyd Davidson Home June Twenty Fifth

Floyd Davidson greets a new baby boy born June 25 at his home. Hannah Baker receives a Rambler automobile as a gift. Mrs. Ditman’s mother has returned to her Illinois home. W I C group and sewing circle plans are noted with local hosts. Miss Alice Jones visits Frank Davidson’s family and attends summer school in Fairfield.

Floyd Davidson Baker Hannah Ditman Illinois W.i.c’s John Rodgers Sewing Circle Jennie Prince Alice Jones Frank Davidson Alice Fairfield

The Pacific Monthly July Issue Highlights Power and Art

The July Pacific Monthly presents Clay ton M. Jones on power development in the west and progress for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. It features poems by William Maxwell and Herman Scheffauer, stories from Clinton Dangerfield and Edith Mirrielees, and notes on contributors including George Sterling and Ednah Aiken.

Pacific Monthly The Power Clayton M. Jones E. E Jones West Charles Erskine Scott Wood Stephen S. Wise Free Synagogue New York Phillip Yeiser Clinton Dangerfield Mrs. Gregory Ednah Aiken 8. Price Maryel Vance Abbott William Maxwell Herman Scheffauer Maria of Milrone George Sterling

Senate Ends Tariff Debate as Cotton Goods Debate Rages

After seventy days of nearly continuous debate the Senate wrapped up discussion on tariff schedules and moved to corporation and income tax questions. McLaurin won free cotton bagging but cot ton ties remained taxed. iron and steel duties advanced while other items stayed unchanged. Senator Flint would lead in the absence of Senator Aldrich, with Root aiding in drafting the corporation tax plan.

Flint Washington Senate Payne-Aldrich Cummins Aldrich Root Wickersham Taft McLaurin Culberson Bacon

Niagara Dam Gains in Favor

The international waterways commission nears completion of its study on damming Niagara River to raise Great Lakes water level. A majority of Canadian and American commissioners are expected to recommend construction next month.

Buffalo N. A International Waterways Commission Niagara River Great Lakes

Noted Women Lead War on Meat Campaign

Boston June 29. The vegetarians nationwide will focus on the north shore as Mrs. Bryce wife of the British ambassador and Mrs. Sherman wife of the vice president spearhead a strong campaign against animal foods at fashionable watering places.

Bryce Sherman Boston North Shore Great Britain

Alleged Black Hand Arrests In Memphis

In Memphis on June 29 Sal vadore Rossi and his mother in law Anna Gara were arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Poole and Post Office Inspector Kline for writing Black Hand letters to Giovanni and Mario Santoni demanding 200 dollars each. The Santoni brothers fled the city while Felix Constantio and Tony Trabanco, alleged ringleaders, were also taken into custody.

Memphis Tenn Giovanni Mario Santoni Salvadore Rossi Anna Gara United States Poole Post Office Kline Santonis Felix Constantio Tony Trabanco

Escapee Harry Brennan Recaptured After Sixteen Years

Harry Brennan, who escaped from the Ohio penitentiary sixteen years ago after serving one year of a five year burglary sentence, has been recaptured at Monroe Michigan.

Columbus Harry Brennan Ohio Penitentiary Monroe Mich

Must Fly British Flag Circus Parade Banned in Winnipeg

Official orders in Winnipeg require that any United States circus parade on city streets must fly a British flag rather than the U S flag to proceed. The mandate underscores wartime tensions and local authority.

Winnipeg Man United States

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