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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
Rev. Alexander Corkey delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the high school class as the church overflowed with standing room at capacity. The nineteen graduates were seated up front and received a substantial, well regarded address with thoughtful closing remarks aimed at the class.
Dr A W MetClure died at his home on East Monroe Street Mt Pleasant Saturday afternoon after a period of illness. He was a leading citizen and his death was deeply mourned. The funeral was held Sunday.
A domestic editorial urges careful spending and regular saving. It cites tracking expenditures for a week and depositing loose coins into a jug or bank to grow both interest and principal, noting the ease of waste and the value of preparation for retirement.
Memorial services will be held next Sabbath morning at eleven o'clock at the English Lutheran church corner West Briggs and North Zod streets. The I A R R Post and Women's Relief Corps will attend in a body. Rev. W Luther Bright will deliver the sermon and the choir will provide special music. All are invited.
A Monday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spielman’s new East Burlington street home drew about thirty friends. Guests supplied refreshments and enjoyed music and games into the night. The hosts received kitchen utensils as a memento of the cheerful occasion.
Ralph Sutherland son of T W Sutherland seven miles west of town was injured when a shotgun discharged striking his left wrist breast and face. Neighbor summoned doctors Stephenson and Clarke who treated him at home and at Libertyville. Doctors fear loss of the wrist while facial injuries are not serious.
Vienna born composer Seeboeck trained under Grill Epstein Kaedener Nottebohm Giraedener and Brahms studied at Theresianum in Vienna then in St Petersburg with Rubenstein. Theodore Thomas welcomed his concerto dedication. He performed with the Chicago Orchestra at the Auditorium and drew greater enthusiasm than Paderewski or Rosenthal in several cities.
William Langner born June 1 1877 at Pour Corners Iowa grew to manhood nearby. He married and moved to a farm south of town and remained there. A Lutheran since youth he served his faith until death. Survived by a wife a sister and a son and daughter. May 2 105 funeral week of mourning and community sympathy.
The piece notes varied newspaper readers to reveal human nature. It contrasts timely payers and those in arrears, some relying on the paper while others dismiss it. It singles out the worst type as the chronic credit abuser who keeps the paper but never pays and explains past habits.
The South Enders defeated West End 20 to 16 on the Commons Saturday. West End led 3 runs in the first inning before a four-run burst by West End in the second swung the momentum. Angstead and Croehner were the winning battery while Bowermaster and Belles handled pitching for West End.
Memorial program details a Decoration Day procession led by J M Gregg of George Strong Post with J W Messick and Co M 54th, parade routes through Court Kirkwood B street to old cemetery, graves marked by comrades McBeth Lynn Walmer Turner. Public program includes invocations solos addresses Gettysburg reading and closing America.
Open Wheat and Corn prices listed for Fairfield Iowa. Local visitors and residents are noted: M Johnson, Lou Van Nostrand, Howard L Weimer, Minnie Cox, W C Russell, S C Green, Julia Ginther, Paul Frawley, FE Holson, Dr Bailey, Miss Schaefer, Claude Rodgers, J R Gudgell. Funeral of Hattie G Taylor held May 2 at her daughter's home.
Maria Tilson of Fairfield died after two years of ill health at age early in life. Born in Collinsville Ohio June 27 146 she lived with her sister Mrs Janet Roberts after her mother died. She married Thomas Tilson in 1866 in Iowa and had four children two sons and two daughters. Survived by Harry G Hattie G Taylor Nettie F E Knowles and others. Funeral attended by local residents with religious faith in First M E church.
A large audience witnessed the Junior Temple written by Ella Ferguson and produced by the Presbyterian Sunday school under Emma Beatty. The performance featured a temple built by props and bookrepresentations of the Bible as students narrated its history with music, pictures, and wreaths.
Seniors took charge at chapel on the final recitation day, wearing caps and gowns and imitating professors. They closed with God Be With You Till We Meet Again, sang goodbye songs, then burned their textbooks in front of Fairfield hall. Local notes mention visitors and residents including Mrs. Ralph Maddox and Dr. Labagh among others.
A fire this afternoon destroyed the Winfield gasoline and light plant along with the new city hall. Mr. Ross in charge was burning gasoline when a dropped match ignited fumes. he escaped with minor burns. Loss is estimated at 85000, forcing reliance on the old lamp system.
Another horse sale will be held at the Wisecarver s livery barns on Thursday and Friday June 1 and 2 which will probably be the last of the season Farmers with no stock to sell should bring them in as the market is ruling lower for later in the season.
Samuel Holt has sold his stock of second-hand goods to Peyton Wilson and will retire from the business. Wilson will run the only second-hand store in the city and may move the stock to a room uptown. Wilson currently operates in New Chicago.
A group of Miss Lulu West’s friends surprised her at the Summer residence on West Hempstead street. After an invited walk, she found her guests in a dark room and enjoyed the playful reveal as she returned. She received a tinware set honoring her forthcoming marriage to George McClelland.
Five thousand dollars is offered to anyone who can assure Fairfield citizens that Cupid has returned to the city and will not desert again. He left quietly after May 10 and may be far afield. The notice urges Winsome young ladies and gallant young men to help bring him back before June, so he can perform his annual duties.
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