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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
7
The article urges kindness and self control as foundations of youth, urging a cheerful countenance and avoidance of bitterness. It critiques fashion's cruelty to workers, notes the rising salaries in ministry, and questions pressuring careers versus support for working women in a changing economy. It contrasts fashion’s demands with real comfort and dignity for working women and calls for practical dress reform.
Handkerchief belts are described as fashionable contrivances for the female waist. Made from soft silk folded into a large square handkerchief, they form a crush belt with ends pulled out into fans. Centers are plain while the outward ends display gay decoration, creating a lively front display.
A reflective piece notes that a man is born with hearing and listening instincts before admitting wisdom. It mentions a girl who has been engaged twice and questions whether such engagements are required.
Rev A H Jordan formerly of Fairfield and Parson s College alumnus has won a Congregational ministry call in St Louis at 6000 dollars yearly The Burlington Hawkeye Iowa News column notes the recognition and local ties to Mason City and Fairfield
Poem vivid with moonlit marsh and silent night. Imagery of ghostly tides and mystic shadows unfolds as fireflies drift and elms loom. Somber beauty and a sense of rest and immortality emerge through nocturnal, spellbound verses.
In Webster City Iowa on April 8 Miss Nellie Martin will marry A E Arbogast of Centerville. Roy Martin the bride's brother becomes Arbogast s son in law and brother in law to Nellie s future husband creating a chain where Roy is sister in law to his own wife Goldie Arbogast Martin and Nellie becomes Arbogast s mother in law and step mother to Goldie. The interwoven relations make the families both in law and blood.
A sharp comment notes women adopting protective measures in law as a tactic toward equality. The piece highlights debates on legal safeguards and the broader push for status equalization in society.
Dr. W S Maddux and Rev Sunday attended a Southeastern Iowa Osteopathic Association meeting in Oska loosa. Numerous residents, including Vern Hague of Chicago and Misses Carlson, travelled to Ottumwa and nearby towns for visits and duties. The column notes several departures for Salt Lake City and Okoboji, with a long list of relatives and friends visiting Fairfield from Chicago, Burlington, Keokuk, and Des Moines. County teachers and professors attended a Centerville convention, with President Parsons and Prof Hinkhouse speaking.
The city council met with Mayor James presiding and approved the annual appropriations across funds including general 13000 and water 12000 with other allocations. Committees were named on Water and Light, Streets, Means, Judiciary, Fire, Public Property, and Cemetery, with several appointments and a call for a written legal opinion on appointive positions. The council designated clean up days on April 10 and 11 and moved interurban routing from Main to Second street after discussion.
Legal description detailing street alignments and rights of way from Harrison Street to the City limits for passenger baggage mail and express traffic. It specifies connections with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Company and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company and notes extensions between Madison Street and Harrison Street.
The wedding of Mabel Hiatt to Roy W Collins occurred at the Hiatt home near West Point with Rev C Dillavan officiating. Attendants included Nellie Collins on the wedding march and about thirty-five friends. A banquet followed, gifts were exchanged, and a reception was held the next day at the groom’s parents’ home. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm. Mabel has strong ties to the area. Attendees from afar included O L Hiatt, Alvin Hiatt, Mildred Hiatt of Fairfield, Clyde Hall, Robert Johnston, Jessie Johnston, and Lottie Miller of Birmingham.
The Stubbs property on the east side of the square is under carpenters and masons work. The three lower rooms will be made uniform with a modernized front using pressed brick and stone accents. Massive plate glass will be installed as the building is enlarged and the second story converted into office suites. O D and C F E Stubbs expect a top tier business building boosting the city center.
In five weeks Rev. William Sunday led 2,163 converts at Murphysboro Illinois with a free will offering of 4000 dollars and 3600 dollars more collected for meeting expenses. After a brief rest he plans to return to Fairfield to preach, with expectations of surpassing Murphysboro’s record.
Growing city needs stronger night patrol the Tribune says a second officer should patrol Fairfield at night to curb fires burglaries and thefts in the main district depots and trains and protect new development from loss and crime.
Mount Pleasant Iowa April 8 William Haas a well to do farmer of Tippecanoe township near Oakland Mills was found dead in his field at daylight after a night long search. Heart failure is believed to have caused the death.
A bold sales pitch touts better value in hosiery across many styles and sizes. It lists fast black, white foot, ribbed Lisle, silk gauze, Geneva silk, real Lisle, and children’s socks with multiple prices per pair and pack deals.
From the body appearance in the pasture it seems a heart condition caused death. No wounds found but signs point to severe suffering. Hans Haas and his son tended cattle. Hans did not return and was found at daylight. The coroner formed a jury. death likely heart failure. He leaves a widow of 66 and three children on the farm.
A Des Moines Capital opinion piece argues birds aid farming by eating insects and weed seeds. A 1912 quail protection bill failed in Washington. It cites studies of bird diets and urges protecting most birds unless proven harmful. A St. Louis candidate Wallet is noted as a political figure. A Baltimore physician favors indulging appetite, prompting satirical reflection.
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