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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
9
The store presents an array of shapes patterns and options. Shoppers can choose from a range of fittings and styles with promised honest service and satisfaction. Prices are described as fair and within reach for buyers.
A wide winded shoe display offers patent kid trends with short vamp heels and black lace patters. The ad promises long wearing High Art Shoe quality with affordable prices, highlighting new styles in tans browns and floral interiors.
Clyde Maulding, a Mt Pleasant resident, was fatally kicked in the stomach by a Percheron stallion at the fair grounds. The kick halted his nervous system, and he died about 20 minutes later. A bystander had tried to move the horse into a stable when Maulding approached and slapped the animal. His burial is planned for Sunday.
Davenport April 10 The case questions whether a telephone company bears responsibility for delay in fire alarm notice. H F Valguardsen sues Iowa Telephone for 15000 damages after his wooden show factory burns, central slow to relay the alarm. District court favored the telephone firm. judge granted a new trial. appeal to Iowa Supreme Court.
Florence Peterson aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Swan Peterson of 1202 Palean Street Keokuk died from burns received when her clothing ignited at a bonfire she and her brother Edwin nine played near yesterday afternoon. The blaze occurred about 4 PM and the girl died today after suffering severely.
All Democrats and eighty five Republicans in the House are ready to vote for a bill removing the tariff on wood pulp. The Ways and Means Committee is to report it or efforts will seek relief from consideration. The main hurdle is finding a Republican to lead the fight with Minority Leader Williams possibly taking the helm.
Andrew Carnegie told Pratt Institute evening class graduates that smoking is costly and should be discouraged. He argued drink habit causes more failures, noted he could not afford to smoke as a young man, and predicted smoking will be tabooed in the future.
Des Moines Iowa April 10 officer A J Butin was accidentally shot in the left leg when his pistol slipped from his pocket to the pavement during a disturbance by soldiers. The bullet entered the front of the leg and glanced, causing only a slight flesh wound.
Dougherty Iowa April 11 voters discovered the city election was held on March 23 instead of March 21. The error renders the election illegal and the existing officials will serve another year.
John Hunt, a Logan farmer, reported missing a watch chain and valuables after a visit by transient stock man Allen. Sheriff Roch traced Allen from Carroll to Missouri Valley, arrested him in Logan, and he was convicted in justice court on circumstantial evidence and fined $25. He posted bond and appealed to district court with alleged settlement offers afterward.
Sioux City report of 17 year old Gertrude Zornes who had fled Guthrie Center to marry. She inherited a small fortune less than a week before falling ill and died in a Sioux City hospital just after a hoped reconciliation with her mother.
Judge Wheeler ousted H V Battey, district court clerk in Pottawattamie county, after an accounting report shows the county is owed 2197.86. Temporary custodian H J Chambers was named with a 20000 bond. The report includes 1139 in fees tied to the insanity commission.
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana Territory resident, once near death, credits Electric Bitters with a full recovery after a single bottle. The drug was sold under guarantee at F. S. Shriner's drug store for 50 cents in April.
Oscar Hardin was dragged several rods when frisky horses pulled him from a buggy in Packwood Indiana. He struck the wheel in the fall tearing the lower eyelid nearly off. Dr Moorman stitched the eyelid and saved the eye. His thumb was badly lacerated.
Judge Macy opened his final term in Cass County Iowa with 116 cases on the docket. Seven are divorces and one a suit for ouster of the county attorney. He aims to clear old business before retirement.
Brighton Iowa April 6 Harry Ingham an old settler dies at his home two and one half miles west of town at age 92 Born 1821 in Syracuse New York he came to Brighton in 1839 and worked the home farm He married Elizabeth Russell in 1846 who died in 1897 Surviving sons Baxter and John Funeral services set for 10 a m Saturday.
Harry Chichester sued Lizzie Nugen for a commission on an eighty acre sale. The jury found Chichester should receive no commission after hours of deliberation. Nugen argued no agreement and no request to sell. County Attorney Gray represented Chichester with W F Kopp for the defense.
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonia attack in spring 1906. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles made him well. The remedy was sold under guarantee at F S Shriners drug store with a trial bottle free.
E K Bruce seeks 20000 dollars in damages from G Brand Reynolds claiming a peculiar grievance. Reynolds owns a bar and a farm near the gold fish hatch. A flock of geese allegedly entered the pond and devoured 200000 fish valued at ten cents each.
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