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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1908

Page

16

North Dakota Battleship Launch Dedicates New All Big Gun Vessel

The North Dakota battleship slid from the ways at noon amid steam whistles and cheering crowds. Miss Mary I Betton of Fargo broke the champagne bottle as Governor Burke watched the launch signaling a new type of American warship with the ship named North Dakota.

Quincy Mass North Dakota Mary I. Betton Fargo N. D North Dakiota Overnor Burke Jom Burke Geovernor

North Dakota battleship features massive twelve inch turrets

The North Dakota, echoing the Delaware class under construction at Newport News, will mount five turrets with ten twelve inch guns arranged two per turret. A long forecastle extends amidships and a stern battery of fourteen five inch guns. Turbine drive promises over twenty one knots. Also reports a football injury in Qerkville leaves Howard mith with lockjaw and a grim prognosis.

North Dakota Delaware Newport Mews North Pakata Qerkville Howard Mith Swithh Walag

Quieting Title Notice in Batavia Lot 67 Case 1908

State of Iowa Jefferson County to all heirs and claimants of Lot 67 Whitwood Add Batavia. Andrew A. Holmes petitions to quiet title to the north 13 feet of the south half of Lot 67. Notice to appear by Nov 2 1908. failure means default and judgment. Published four weeks in Fairfield Weekly Journal. Judge C W Vermilion. Oct 21 1908.

State of Iowa Jefferson County Allie D. Houghton Allie D. Remine Hugh Houton Emma P. Carpenter Emme P. Remine Moses Remine Jr Flaius Remine Belle Remine William Renwick Anna Renwick John Remine Luite Remine William Remine Moses Reminne Whitwoods Batavia Iowa District Court Andrew A. Holmes Whitwood Moses Remine W. W. Wesday FE. W. Humbie E. W. Humble Mary A. Tinsley Mary A Tinsley W. W. Welday Moses Kemine Fairfield A. W. Jaques Fairfield Weekly Journal Pairfield C. W. Vermilion

Fire destroys Ricard block owned by Justice Boggs in Fairfield

A fire in Fairfield Illinois destroyed the Ricard block the largest in the city owned by Supreme Court Justice C G Boggs. Losses totaled about 50000 with Schell and Schell bakery and restaurant insured at 1500 and Castle s feed store insured at 500 among other smaller claims. Firefighters could not save the block due to lack of water.

Justice Boggs The Illinois Supreme Court Burns Fairfield Jil Ricard Supreme Court C. GC. Boggs Schell & Schell Castle’s Mrs. Harvey's Thompson, Ricard & Co H. O. Brockette & Co L. W. Kamp & Co Walters & Harlan T E. Mills Darnell & Robertson Skelton

Final Settlement Notice in Canterbury Estate Case

Notice is given that the final report of Albert L. Canterbury as executor of Barbara E. Canterbury's estate will be filed with the Jefferson County Iowa District Court Clerk by November 19, 1908. A hearing to approve the final discharge is set for noon on the first day of November 1908 in Fairfield Iowa, with Leggett & McKenney as attorneys.

Barbara E. Caunterbury District Court Jefferson County Iowa Fairfield Roper

Notice of Divorce Petition in Jefferson County Iowa

State of Iowa Jefferson County to A Maye Perkins you are notified a petition for divorce on grounds of adultery will be on file by November 19 1908 in the district clerk office unless you appear and defend at the November term 1908 in County Iowa by November 20 1908 default will be entered against you and Sarah E R Conner

State of Iowa Jefferson County A. Maye Perkins District Court Fred T. Perkins Fairfield Iowa

No Fight on Gompers at Federation Convention

Denver Nov 10 delegates cheered Samuel Gompers as he read his convention report indicating likely re election. John Mitchell said no big fight against Gompers but possible debate on federation political participation. Gompers condemned Bucks Store and Range injunction and praised labor rights and human freedoms.

Denver Col Samuel Gompers Federation of Labor Organization John Mitchell Gempers Federation Mitchell Fed Bucks Store Gompers Knox Supreme Court Hatters Cannon

Picture of the American Woman by Herrick Provokes Debate

The article criticizes Professor Robert Herrick for depicting a sensual stereotype of American women in Together. It argues the real woman favors love and protection over wealth and ostentation, asking which portrait is truer and noting Herrick’s misrepresentation.

Robert Herrick University of Chicago Great White Way Professor Herrick

Shanghai Chamber Welcomes U S Fleet Amid Boycott Recall

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai sent a message welcoming the United States fleet, noted as notable since the chamber led a boycott of U S goods three years ago. Major General Fred Grant will visit Chicago to assume command of the Department of the Lakes. H Clay Pierce of the Waters company arrived in Austin and faced charges of bond forfeiture and swearing, set at $20,000.

Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Ad Sperry United States Chamber of Commerce Fred Grant Chicago Department of the Lakes H. Clay Pierce The Waters Company Austin Pierce

Healthy plants require careful care and root germ link

The article urges addressing root causes for health issues in plants and hair. It explains canker and dandruff stem from a germ at the roots, recommends Newbro’s Herpicide to destroy the germ, and directs buyers to purchase via pharmacies and mail for samples. It mentions Detroit and price references.

Newbroa Detroit Mic

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