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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
6
A 12 to 16 year old band organized by George Unkrich gave its first public outdoor concert in the park. The open air performance impressed the crowd and critics with its confident, mature sound and strong training. The band plans further appearances as townspeople praised the effort.
Company M's baseball squad has received maroon coats with white trim and a large M on the chest and a smaller letter on the sleeve. The team, set for the June 1 season start, will appear neat and be envied by opponents as twenty five games are already scheduled.
Leroy Schreckengost nine of Lucy Schreckengost formerly of this city was run over when attempting to board a city railway freight car at Valley Junction. Doctors fear amputation of his right leg and he was taken to Mercy hospital Des Moines for treatment.
Mrs. Grant Scheckelton died yesterday morning at her home near Pleasant Plain after years of tuberculosis. She leaves a husband a young son and many relatives and friends. The funeral was at Ant och church near Perlee this afternoon at 2 o clock with interment in the cemetery. The bereaved husband and son mourn a sad loss.
Mrs Charles W Young and her children are quarantined in Romeo Colorado after her husband Charles W Young died and their six year old son Donald Ways Young also dies from scarlet fever. The family had traveled from Stewart Iowa to be with the dying husband and now faces travel back for funeral arrangements.
Glendale notes the Historic Society gathering on Saturday May 1 at 2 p.m. at Loge Haus Old Settlers Park with flower planting day planned and optional tree transplanting for latecomers. Mr A G Straley welcomes visitors. Miss Mary Watkins visited her sister Mrs Joe Howell last week.
The home of Clyde Bell was quarantined yesterday evening as his young daughter contracted scarlet fever. Local authorities placed the residence under scrutiny to prevent spread and protect neighbors.
The Jefferson County Medical Association met in the county courthouse supervisors room for its regular semi annual session. Several out of town physicians attended including EF F LaForce Burlington and FT Stephenson Mt Pleasant. The program covered liver cirrhosis eye care and mental hygiene among other topics.
The Iowa National Guard Companies of the Sith regiment will meet Monday May 1 to elect a lieutenant colonel to fill the vacancy created by the incumbent’s promotion. Special Orders number 44 set election details with voting rules and mail returns to Iowa City. General Logan announces $60,000 rounds of ammunition for target shooting and plans to fund musical instruments for I N G bands with two bands to be refitted.
John P Moore of Columbus Ohio returns home after visiting relatives in Eldon and Ottumwa. He will stay a few days with his daughter Mrs C E Paulkner as Mrs Clarence Thornberry and the children also returned from Ottumwa where they had been staying at the John Demarsh home.
Belda Zovkov a Russian Slav was indicted by the grand jury for attempted assault on Miss Anna Sappenfield at Burlington station in Bernhart last Friday. He faces trial in Jefferson County courts in the coming days as he pled guilty at the preliminary hearing. The penalty could be a penitentiary sentence.
Regular monthly Epworth League session at Miss Bernice Snyder's West Adams street home reports a profitable gathering. Officers chosen include Miss Anna Silcott president Floyd Goodman first vice president Albert Blackford second vice president Ethel Spry third vice president Mabel Curray fourth vice president Earl Vandergriff treasurer Ora Scheffell chorister Iva Scheffell organist. A social hour followed. all attendees described the meeting as enjoyable.
The Packwood band performed in an outdoor show Saturday. Roy McChesney and Miss Selah Peters quietly married in Davenport last week and will start housekeeping on the groom's farm nearby. Miss Bessie Wilson visits her uncle Frank Dallam in Wright. Joe Strand and his sister Esther, of Davenport, travel to Fayette Missouri to seek new homes. A Davenport bar car was found used as a gambling hall.
Henry Anson and daughter Georgia travel from Glasgow to Seattle with stops to visit relatives in Omaha and Helena. they expect a three week absence. Mrs. Chas Hulse returns to California with her husband’s remains killed by a live wire on the 11th inst. Interment held in Glasgow cemetery April 1. Clarence Blucher departs for coast health trip via Nebraska. Elma Gregg of Fairfield visits sister Mrs. S Bishop. Frank Wright of Stockton, Kansas, called on friends last week then heads to Memph’s, Missouri to see brother James before returning home.
Beckwith Alta Ogden visits relatives in Ellinois Miss Mabel Anderson spends Sunday at home Mrs Wm Brakhart welcomes a baby boy Wednesday morning April 28 Fred Johnson of Medapolis visits over Sunday at the Johnson home Frank Ogden buys McClain house and moves it half a mile west of its former site Mr Roberts of California visits his son B C Roberts Emma Samuelson of Fou Corners spends last week with Mrs Elmer Hollander E Carlson visits his son A F Carlson Mrs Joe Werner is poorly presently
Classified item notes want ads for biring results in the Daily Journal. No context on location date or participants is provided.
Northern Pacific train No. 8 was stopped three miles east of Hauser Junction Idaho by two highwaymen. They cut the engine and a mail car, fired at the fireman, and fired a shot at Engineer Whittelsey while forcing the engine onward. The robbers switched places with the fireman and tossed coal into the firebox as they passed Hauser. Authorities were notified and pursuers formed east of Trent and Yardley as the train continued to Spokane.
Ames Iowa April 30 a summer school will be conducted at the Iowa State College under the farm crops department. The session runs through June and only college students may enter. Professor Bowman notes wider state access would exceed capacity. Courses cover cereals grasses and legumes.
Three women, Mrs. J. E. Lebus, Miss Katherine Weaver, and Miss Marette Ellis, drowned while bathing in the Little Wachita river. An undertow swept them into a deep hole as six other girls looked on unable to help.
A six story tenement fire in New York started on the third floor and climbed to the roof. At least two people died and many were severely burned as families were trapped. children were rushed to police stations and hospitals.
Kansas City April 360. B L Winchell president of the Rock Island railway says the 21 cent Missouri fare is settled and Nebraska rate opposition will be the next battle. He spoke during return trip to Chicago after an inspection tour.
The executive committee of the women's department of the National Civic Federation met at the Willard hotel. Mrs. William H. Taft is honorary chairman. Mrs. Horace Brock of Philadelphia led the first session. The second session addressed welfare work for women tailors and was discussed by Attorney General Wickersham.
In Little Rock, a default judgment for 29800 was awarded to G. B. Cavanaugh against J. C. Maybray. Nonsuits targeted Winn B Harris J J Arner Montie McCall and others tied to a New Orleans wrestling fraud two years prior. Cavanaugh to recover about 3500 seized funds plus 3500 from assets ordered sold and 500 from race horses.
The District Town Library Association plans a May 18 and 19 gathering in Mt Pleasant. Miss Florence McKibben chairs the arranging committee and says a number of good speakers will address librarians including Harriett Wood and Alice Tyler. Delegates from twenty three librarians are expected. the public is invited to attend sessions.
Mrs. Margaret Munro eighty five formerly of Seventy Six township near West Chester died in Omaha Nebr from old age. She was born in Edinburgh Scotland came to the United States at eighteen lived in Pottsville Pa Peters Township and Port Carbon Pa before moving to Iowa then to Omaha She leaves four other children David John George and Mary Munro ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Second United Presbyterian church with burial beside her husband in the city cemetery. Reverend W R Sawhill to preside.
Brookville reports Effie Alexander of Stockport visiting. Martha Crawford and E W Ireland families visited relatives in Fairfield. Ethel Crawford visited Batavia friends. Vern Salts shopped in Fairfield. J T Stanford attended to business in Ottumwa. John and Gilly Salts called in Batavia. Ruth Ireland visited relatives in Fairfield. Mable Hudgell and Alice Clinkenbeard visited relatives in Fairfield.
Hon C J Fulton left for Guelph Ontario for a few days business trip. Mrs Walter Van Tassell and her daughter returned to Keokuk this morning. E A Young left for Stewart to attend the funeral of his little nephew. Donald Young died Tuesday night in Romeo Colorado.
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