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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1908

Page

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Black Hawk News Briefs and Household Notes

Black Hawk reports Karl Hewett entertained High echoo at the home Friday night. A line is said to be elegant. Meethaggartiy and children of Buollogtoo visit at Lar math. Mrs. Sepse and son, plus her Lincoln Nel. relative, attend at David biel dec. Sehoolat Noo Ss closed due to scarlet fever epidemic. four families quarantined. Miet Greer Youns from Missouri cited at the Liosett home.

Karl Hewett Sepse Aleo Lincoln The David Biel Dec Miet Greer Youns Missouri Liosett Home

Hunters Bag Good Quail In Recent Trips

Hunters report steady bag of quail on several excursions with good weather aiding hunts. Local guides note healthy coveys and rising sightings near field edges and scrublands.

Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society to Hold 30th Annual Meeting

The Southeastern Iowa Horticultural Society will hold its thirtieth annual meeting in Washington on Wednesday through Friday November 18 to 20. Jefferson County residents expect a strong program with noted specialists and a paper by Ralph W. Lamson on fruit tree planting along the roadside. The society aims to promote fruitful gardens and practical orchard and garden management.

Southeastern” Iowa Horticultural Society Washington Jefferson County Ralph W. Lamson Thin City Fox Iowa

Beckwith Good Cheer Society Seeks Orphans Home Visit

The Good Cheer society met with Mrs. W. Tourkbart last Wednesday and packed a clothing box for the Orphans Home in Council Bluffs. Misses Anna and Carrie Stever of Fairfield visited Miss Stella Clark. Ruth Larson stayed with her sister Clara Davis. A pre social is planned at No 4 schoolhouse on Tuesday night. Ernie Samuelson visited Frank McCormick’s home. Mrs Chaos Larson and children visited A. G. Edmund. Clara Davis and Irene Davis, plus Frank McCormick and Mary McCormick and Cora Davis hoped to travel to Washington Phureday for a relatives visit.

Rebekah Fairfield Lodge No 06 Richland Brighton No 96 Odamwe Davenport South Dakota Kansas Court Hotel Lida Wilson Harry Cohn Ralph Maddox Mise Swain Bilchton Toanner Spyeches Pr Dodds Carmicheal Sie Perris Richmond Urteoten Millet Keas J. A. Bright Alupus Kan Mest'righit Mra Deeds Mra. Horn Ottumwa Norwood Diuotus Patefield Rebekah Tee Gee Good Cheer Society Anna and Carrie Stever Fairfield Stella Clark Ernie Samuelson Frank McCormick Clara Davis Irene Mary Cora Kk Davis Warhington Phureday

Local residents host weekend visits and building activity noted

Henry Raucher and family hosted at the Overstrum home with visitors from Burnington and Mt Sterning. Amanda Erickson and Miss J Saline visited Four Corners. Miss Temple to Donnelson for Thanksgiving. Contractors complete cement work for A Whipple at Rome and build a barn for Henry Kraft at Four Corners. George Adams rents Peterson office for a clock and watch repair shop.

Amanda Erickson J. Saline Four Corners Ro ‘Temple Donnelson George Adams Peterson Adam Jon Larson Mise M. E Duttweller My. Rt Dunlap Rome

Neller Family Returns From Minnesota Relatives

Mia A H Neller and wife and their little daughter Rowena came back Saturday night after a four week visit with relatives and friends at their old Minnesota home near Mankato.

Mia A. H. Neller Rowena Mankato Minnesota

Crumley Wins Jefferson County Auditor Post

Tuesday's Daily reports the Jefferson County auditor race resolved when the Board of Supervisors canvassed votes and Crumley led Labagh by one vote after correcting a Fourth ward tally error. The Second ward remains undecided pending further counting.

Labagh Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Crumley

Ballot dispute could decide Crumley’s election

In a ward a Prohibitionist marked Crumley on an Auditor ballot. The judges must decide if Ed Crumley’s single vote should count amid a contested tally that lists Crumley twice. Labagh supporters argue voided vote law. Crumley’s backers say the printed ballot showed only one name. A recount seems unlikely as Crumley could gain the edge by one vote.

Crumley Lin Ed Crumley Ale Labagh Crmmleys

Governor results show multiple candidates in Indiana race

Official returns list Marshall for governor with 854 votes and Watson with a plurality for Marelli of List, while Phe Soialis party candidate earns 3105 votes. Independence candidate polled votes, People's party gains 3 votes, McWhirter Prohibitionist receives 12 votes, a drop of 60 from prior tallies.

Indianapellis Brute Marshall Emo Mas Watson Ep Sotto Marelli Phe Soialis People's Party Vels Ty McWhirter Caiakdate Sinve Iit

Ridgely Replaced as President at National Bank of Commerce

W B Ridgely, president of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce, is to be replaced after Dr W B Ward and allies bought a majority of stock. Ward, once bank president, and supporters secured control, with Ridgely stepping down from the comptrollership post earlier.

Kansas Ty W. B. Ridgely Reorganized National Bank of Commerce W. B. Ward Hs Friends Mideoly

Scientist 10 Lecture Soon By Rev McKenzie at Grand Opera House

Rev Willam DP McKenzie of Cambridge Massachusetts will lecture on Christian Science or Deliverance from Evil at the Grand Opera House Sunday evening. The talk, free to all, is sponsored by the local Christian Science church and invites broad attendance. McKenzie, educated at Upper Canada College and Toronto University, has a long background in ministry and Christian Science work.

Willam DP. McKenziiec Cambridge Maso Grand Opera House Christian Science Church McKenzie Upper Canada College Toronto University Canadian Northwest Toronto Mail Knox Theological College Auburn Theological Seminary Presbytery Rochester N. Y Rochester University Publishing Society Christian Science Eddy

Personal Notices Mention Local Visits and Travel

A column of social notes lists arrivals and departures including Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Louden Jr returning from a bridal tour and O. J. Kellogg resuming public life. Velma Snook heads to Davenport to address Korean mission work while Mrs. Lena J. King arrives to inspect the local lodge. A Jackson gathering at East Jefferson hosts the Cohns with relatives from Otis City and nearby towns.

Velma Snook Davenport Lena J. King The W. KR

Fragmentary 19th Century Diplomatic Note Referred to German Chancellor

Incoherent OCR fragment mentions Caracdonus Paria Urranea and a diplomatic incident. France cannot take it under consideration and the matter was referred to von Buelow the German chancellor for review.

Paria Nov Urranea Chernin France Recure von Buelow

Taft’s Virginia Springs stay extended to December

Hot Springs Virginia on November 10 reports that President elect Taft will remain at the Virginia Hot Springs through the first week of December if mild weather continues. The plan is to fit him for the strenuous duties awaiting him in March through riding and golf.

Hot Springs Taft Virginia Hot Springs Potc

Morse seeks bail after wealthy defendant swears he is poor

Charles W Morse, once worth over 20 million, testifies he has funds left to meet debts while appealing for bail. The U S circuit court of appeals weighs his claim and considers bail options as prosecutors reference past bail-jumping cases to argue against release.

New York Charles W Morse Morse United States Circuit Court of Appeals Atlanta Tombs Ennce Dail Jatcomne Ward Coxe Justice Mcbarline Dangver Juisze Lough Houeh United States Stimson Dle Ite Binumenthel Greene Gaynor

Roosevelt Sends Congratulatory Message to Edward VII

Washington reports President Roosevelt dictated a congratulatory message to his secretary for King Edward VII on the eve of his sixty seventh birthday. The cable was sent to London but not published in the United States. In 1902 Edward sent a similar note on Roosevelt's fiftieth birthday, and the president valued that gesture highly.

Roosevelt King Edward Washington Vii London United States

Robertson freed on promise after wife desertion charge

Robertson pleads not guilty to wife desertion. He jailed on the charge but released on promise to return home after wife testifies a child born was a girl, not a boy, supporting her stance.

Robertson Gil

Beet Echoes a Viable Look in Oakland Farm Find

Sam Hope, a farmer, grows a beet weighing nine and a half pounds. The oddly shaped root resembles a pig with its nose, toes, and tail formed by roots. The Episcopal diocese of Worthington conducts its fourth election within four months to choose a bishop.

Oakland Sam Hope Worhhingston

Movement to extend presidency in NovoO sparked by amendment push

Report notes a campaign forming to allow Presidento Castro to seek another term beyond age 111. The push began in La Victoria on October 22 with a demand to amend Article 127 of the constitution to enable Castro to retain the presidency.

Carseas Novoo Venereda Presidento la Victoria Castro

Fires Devastate 150 Acres Near Cedar Creek

A Sunday fire caused by hunter carelessness burned 150 acres south of the city near Cedar Creek. Losses include 25 acres of pasture, 60 rods of fence for John Stever, 75 acres timber and bottom pasture for Lt Groff, 30 acres of corn for George Evans, and millet damage in Truman Smith’s shack. Land owners have formed protections and hunting on farms toward Cedar Creek is banned, with fines for trespass. Losses estimated at about $1000.

Cedar Creek John Is Ste—ver Lt. Groff George Evans Truman Smith Charlies Lee John B. Stever R. H. Stever George F. Stever C. W. Whitham Fulton J. (. Groff AT. Smith E. Maulkner Robert Rateliff E Ho Smith

Prospects Good for Short Course Movement Meeting

A Jefferson County gathering discussed the Short Course movement with strong turnout and pledges to boost ticket sales. Officials highlighted attractive premiums and planned coin exhibitions, urging farmers to prepare their best corn for the show and to contact Charles H. Gage for tickets.

Jefferson Flernoon Poole Flo Jefferson County Charles H. Gage

Political Speaker Interrupted by Coughing Attendees

Public speakers are frequently interrupted by people coughing. The text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds claiming it prevents pneumonia and consumption. It notes the remedy contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package and warns to refuse substitutes.

Foley

43 Pays to Advertise to the Mallo Wnerra

A brief notice states 43 paid advertisements will run to reach readers in the Mallo Wnerra region. The item notes forthcoming promotion dates and local business involvement.

Mallo

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Rebekahs Dany Black Hawk Meethaggartiy Buollogtoo Larmath Haeitie Horticultural Society Meeting Beckwith Ruth Larson Chaos Larson A. G. Edmund Lockridge Henry Raucher Vernant Burnington Herman Raucher Mt Sterning Raucher Mra Louise Boos A. Whipple Larson Ia Henry Craff George Craffin Frank Peterson Mr. Suppy Merrimac Salthberg Carriage Shop Crumly Indiana Ridgely Scientist Uesday S Daily Robert Bb. Louden Jr Hal H Brown Keokuk John Hisel Claude Texas Dick Kerrick O. J. Kellogg Ray Kirkpatrick Edgewood Mr. and Mes. J Barnes Arthur Tearle Sadie Gibson Birmingham George Kirkpatrick D. A. Ricketts Chariton East Jefferson St Max Sigel Ben Sigel Grace Sigel Maurice Ginsberg Ottumwn Caracdonus That Springs Muple Mathlows McPurhine Europe Layer Mcbarlane Edward VII Cedar Bottom Wnerra
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