March weather outlook and retirement news in Fairfield
The piece notes a tentative March weather opening with lambs favored, announces Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden will retire soon, and remarks that local newspaper editors won’t overreact. It highlights today’s full Grand Jury report in the Journal as of interest to Fairfield and Jefferson County, commending jurymen and the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden
Eastern
Grand Jury
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iowa and Missouri approve two cent fare bills joint passage
The Iowa House concurred with Senate amendments to two cent passenger fare bills, sending both to Governor Cummins for signing. The measure delays effect until July 4, grants railroads power to charge 10 cents for trips under five miles, benefiting interurbans while aiding steam roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri
Senate
House
Cummins
Iowa Governor Cummins Backed by Public Opinion
The piece defends Governor Cummins against hostile attacks over the southern monuments dedication. It argues the critics’ push was hasty and self-destructive, citing Captain Merry of Manchester who details the excursion costs and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cummins
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Towa
House Committee On Appropriations
Captain Merry
Merry
Grand Jury Report Praises Efforts and Warns Violators
The February term Grand Jury report from Jefferson County Iowa commends the jurors for diligent work and urges action against slot machines gambling and bootleg liquor. It details eight indictments, four ignored, and notes extensive evidence from 25 cases plus a visit to the Jefferson County poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
J. H. Huglin
District Court of
Jefferson County
Iowa
Grand Jury
Fairfield
Glendale
Grand Jury Praises County Jail and Farm Management
The Grand Jury reports the county jail and farm facilities are substantial, sanitary, and well managed. They commend Steward Moses Kiger and attendants for proper inmate care and note locks, cells, and overall conditions meet legal standards. No recommendations to the Court. continue the good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Kiger
Stewart
Grand Jury
Iowa
J. R. Davis
Unenviable Duties Of Fairfield Assessor Examined
A feature portrait of Fairfield's city assessor William tall detailing a year of duties from January house visits to compiling tax rolls. The piece notes the heavy workload and the challenges of collecting taxes, including attitudes toward dog and personal property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Wiliam
Tall
City assenBor
Board of Review
Pastor J P Gibson Joins United Presbyterians in Fairfield
Rev J P Gibson formerly of Ft Morgan Colorado arrived Friday to lead the Mission church of the United Presbyterians in Fairfield. He brings broad experience in organizing and building mission congregations and spent six years as financial agent at Tarkio College. His family will stay in Fort Morgan to finish the school year before joining him here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gibson
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Fort Morgan
Rev. Gibson
Levi Howard Dies in South Main Street Home
Levi Howard, one of the county’s oldest residents, died Saturday at his son E A Howards home on South Main Street after a paralytic illness. A native of Indiana and longtime member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, he was in the Lord year of his age. Funeral services were held Monday at ten from the residence with Rev. Thomas Osborn officiating, Jefferson Lodge No. 4 I O O F presiding at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Howard
The
Couity
E. A. Howard
South Main Street
Indiana
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Jefferson Lodge No. 4
Quality of Milk and Cream From Producers
At the Michigan Dairymen's association annual meeting Professor G L McKay of Ames Iowa stressed clean, wholesome material for butter. Milk should be cooled immediately after milking and kept away from contamination. low temperatures preserve sweetness. Udders dampened before milking and utensils non rusting were advised. improper handling leads to souring and rejection of poor milk at the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Dairymen’s Association
G. L. McKay
Ames
Iowa
Brighton Boycott Targets Rock Island Depot Move
Citizens protest the Rock Island railroad over a new cutoff and depot relocation one mile from downtown. Businessmen boycott the line and merchants refuse freight, leaving the depot as a couple of boxcars in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Rock Island Railroad
Death of Mrs. Sarah Jeffers at age ninety two
Mrs. Sarah Jeffers died peacefully Friday evening at her West Jefferson home at about 9:45. Born in Washington County Pennsylvania on December 21, 1831 she moved here in early life. Survived by children John and Martha with husband James predeceased her. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jeffers
West
Jefferson Street
Washington County
Penn
Isis
John
Martha
James Jeffers
Pickett Sets Fairfield Clay Bird High Score
Pickett shot the highest Fairfield average on clay birds with 901 1S per cent, surpassing Thos Marshall's earlier mark. The traps delivered tough targets, but Phil kept the lead. Others posted varied scores with Pickett, Johnson, Smith, and Post among solid performers.
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Pickett
Fairfield
Thos
Marshall
Phil
Johnson
Smith
Post
Strong
Carl
Carson
Liblin
Wilson
Bradshaw
Cook
Bowermaster
Munger
Mike Sell
Puzzle math trick predicts deaths for living kin
A newspaper teaser describes a numeric trick: take your living brothers, double, add 11 3, multiply by 5, add your living sisters, multiply by 10, add deaths of brothers, subtract 150. The final three digits reveal deaths, sisters, and brothers respectively. Try it and see.
Preventives to Stop Colds via Early Sneeze Stage
A historic notice promotes Preventics as safer than waiting to cure a cold. Taken at the sneeze stage they claim to head off colds and grippe and may prevent pneumonia or bronchitis. Sold by F W Jericho & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Jericho & Co
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CITY
Robin Tedbreast
Fairy Bluebird
Ness
Faitrfield
Health Board
Cgrrand
William C. Ball
the Journal
United Presbyterians of
Prof
McKay
Fred C. Witten
Elm St
Newark
N. J
Reet Far
Hcaiucho
Bowels
Randy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
California
Dr. Shoop Laboratories
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