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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
1
A store showcases a low-cost coin collection for customers. The range includes various shapes and patterns with assurances of perfection and honest fitting, and prices are said to be at the lowest limits.
A local ad promotes smart dress shoes in oxford and blucher styles with long wear, favorable vamp effects, and popular patent leather finishes. It touts a timely display priced at $1.75 and urges readers to inspect the latest tan and brown designs introduced in the last five days.
Clyde Maulding died after a Percheron stallion kicked him in the stomach at Mt. Pleasant fairgrounds. He was helping care for the horse when he slapped it from behind, and the kick felled him, inflicting injuries to the solar plexus. He died about twenty minutes later. burial planned Sunday.
Davenport case before Iowa Supreme Court questions telephone company liability for delayed fire alarm. H F Valquardsen sues Iowa Telephone for 15000 damages after his wooden show factory burns, central slow to pass on alarm. District court verdict favored the company. judge granted new trial, appeal filed.
Florence Peterson five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Swan Peterson of 1202 Palean Street Keokuk Iowa died from burns received yesterday afternoon The accident occurred around 4 pm when her clothing ignited from a bonfire while she and her brother Edwin nine were playing near the hollow by the home He turned away and she drew too close to the flame and clothes caught fire.
All Democrats and eighty five Republicans in the house are ready to vote to remove the tariff on wood pulp if the Ways and Means Committee reports the bill. If not reported, efforts will seek relief from consideration. The challenge is finding a Republican to lead the fight with Minority Leader Williams possibly taking the helm.
Andrew Carnegie told Pratt Institute evening class attendees that drink harms more than anything and he could not afford to smoke as a youth. He warned that chewing tobacco and smoking would be tabooed in the future, drawing laughter and applause.
Des Moines Iowa April 10 an officer named A J Butin was accidentally shot in the left leg while trying to quell soldiers. His pistol slipped from his pocket to the pavement and the bullet grazed the front of his leg causing a slight flesh wound.
City officials in Dougherty, Iowa, were elected on March 23 instead of March 21, because March 23 was thought to be the last Monday. The error was found at a meeting last night and the election declared illegal, so old officers will serve another year.
Logan farmer John Hunt reported a missing watch chain and other valuables after a transient stock man named Allen visited his farm east of Logan. Sheriff Roch traced Allen from Carroll to Missouri Valley where he was arrested, brought to Logan, and convicted in justice court on circumstantial evidence with a $25 fine. he appealed to the district court amid alleged settlement efforts.
In Sioux City Iowa on April 11 Gertrude Zornes aged 17 died in a hospital after inheriting a small fortune just before she planned to reconcile with her mother from whom she had run away two years earlier. She previously lived in Guthrie Center and had gone away to marry. Her parents learned of her illness only after she was hospitalized.
Judge Wheeler removes H. V. Battey from the Potawatamie County Clerk's office after an accounting firm finds a county debt of 2197.86 during Battey's tenure, including 1139 in clerical fees. temporary charge given to former clerk H. J. Chambers with bond set at 20000.
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana Territory man barely clung to life. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, which restored his strength and kept him well. Sold under guarantee at F. S. Shriner's drug store for 50 cents. April.
Oscar Hardin, of Packwood Iowa, was dragged by frisky ponies from a buggy while guiding two colts. He struck a wheel in the fall injuring one eye and tearing the lower lid. Dr Moorman stitched the lid. His thumb was also badly lacerated.
Judge Macy began his final term in Cass County Indiana yesterday. With no criminal cases and a docket of 116 law and equity cases including seven divorces and one ouster suit against the county attorney, he aims to clear old business before retiring at term’s end.
Brighton Iowa April 9 Harry Ingham an old settler of Brighton died at his home two and one half miles west of town He was born in 1821 in Syracuse New York and came to Brighton in 1839 He married Elizabeth Russell in 1846 and after a long illness his funeral is set for 10 am Saturday with two sons Baxter and John surviving him.
Harry Chichester sued Jizzie Nugen for a one dollar per acre commission on eighty acres sold at seventy five dollars per acre. A four man jury found against Chichester after lengthy deliberations. Nugen had disputed the commission claim and argued she never asked Chichester to sell. County Attorney Gray defended Chichester. W F Kopp defended Nugen.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia faced a dangerous cough in spring 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief from pneumonia like symptoms after two and a half bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold under guarantee at F S Shriner’s drug store with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
In Harlan Iowa two new spinal meningitis cases raise alarm amid an epidemic that has caused four deaths in the county over the past year. A 12 year old girl is in critical condition and Grover Beattie a 25 year old clerk is also ill. Cases have prompted strict city quarantines and physicians seek the illness’s cause.
E K Bruce seeks 20000 dollars in damages from G E Reynolds and S V Reynolds alleging a peculiar cause. The Reynolds own a bar and a nearby farm near a gold fish hatch. A flock of geese reportedly entered the pond and devoured about 200000 fish worth ten cents each.
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