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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1906
Page
5
Saturday and Sunday visits mark a flurry of local travel with Hedrick Burlington Glasgow Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant connections. Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Harley Fleagle noted and county business at the County Farm plus weather and rail timetable changes in Burlington discussed.
A map on a street corner notes that many young women with suitcases are trained nurses. They carry uniforms and necessities when leaving hospitals to attend cases, often moving away from boat or rail stations, indicating they are starting or returning from assignments.
The text describes the male bluebird as bright blue on back wings and tail with chestnut brown breast and dirty white abdomen. The female is duller with a red dish tone. Seminole lore says the male once flew so high his back touched the sky, imparting blue, and a tale of the mate trying to match it with a tie.
Tesla argues that a world without mistakes and suffering would erode human culture and growth. He contends obstacles, errors, and struggles drive intellectual and spiritual development, and without them civilization would stagnate and humanity decay.
George Dietz, manager of Eagle Pattern Works, has vanished from Fairfield since Thursday night. Friends doubt he left on business and note his jewelry and cash were left behind. Dietz, about 35, recently moved from Ottumwa, faced order shortages at his plant.
Congressman elect C A Kennedy sends telegram to Governor Cummins thanking him for speeches in the First district that Kennedy says saved him from defeat. The note dated Monttosh Ta Nov S expresses gratitude for Cummins’ efforts.
GEO W WHITE CO lists sale items including a restaurant sale and 100 houses and lots plus land in Texas and Colorado. An excursion date is set for November 20 and five houses for rent are offered with a rapid inquiry prompt.
Fairfield High School girls beat Bloomfield 14 to 4 in a basketball game at Armory Hall. Miss Waytor refereed and Frank West umpired as Bloomfield played by boys rules with nine players, a disadvantage against Fairfield’s girls rule team. This first-season contest drew a strong crowd and promises a full schedule.
Mrs Myrtle Kirby McCreary, a missionary visiting home, delivered a lecture in Ottumwa on her Africa work. She has spoken across the state and is described as an interesting lecturer.
Property features 4 acres cultivated 41n pasture 2in meadow and abundant fruit including 1 acre of strawberries. Includes a 6 room house barn shed two wells and a cistern. Contact 116 Fairfield Noy T-3tw 6 td.
Bus line instructs customers to call phone 52 and leave orders with full name street and number for prompt attention.
An advertisement touts Hollister's KRocky Mountain Tea or tablets as yielding a novel leap of vitality making a person feel young, act young, and be young, with the price listed as 32 cents in F.S. Shriner.
Bloomfield edged Fairfield 7 to 2 in a rain drenched season opener with a lone touchdown after a fumble at the three yard line and a Fairfield safety. McLane starred on offense while Pittman battled cramps and the field remained heavy throughout the game.
A short advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea in tea or tablet form for 25 cents. EF. S, Shrtoer.
Relatives from Oklahoma visit the Henry Johnson home. The Ladies Aid society met at the A E Kauffman home. Rev Borwenson leads revival meetings in Lockridge assisted by Senator Harper from Burlington. ministers from Burlington and Des Moines will assist next week. Senator Harper preached at the New Sweden M E church Sunday. Miss Aleda Fredean of Ottumwa visits her uncle Ernest Sandbloom and family.
Glasgow friends mourn the death of Jessie Deahl of Oakland after typhoid fever while teaching in Kansas. Several local notes follow including births, illnesses, and society meetings with plans for an oyster supper on Thanksgiving Eve.
Mrs John Diers and daughters Della and Cora and Miss Kate Dun plan Thursday at the J R Davis home. Effie Carmack teaching at No 2 school visited relatives. Gala Green has scarlet fever. Mrs Roy Cortell ill all week. The GC 8 will meet Mrs M F Laytoun November 14. At their last meeting they donated a comfort and 55 quarts of fruit for the Council Bluffs Children's Home. Mr and Mrs S A Allen hosted a farewell gathering with a large supper and gifts as they prepare to move west. Gust Edmounds visited Ottumwa relatives.
A series of revival meetings started Monday at the Free Methodist church and will continue as long as interest lasts. Evangelist Kev O Johnson of San Jose California arrived to lead the services tonight and hopes many will attend. Services begin daily at 7:30 p.m.
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