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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
7
A local retailer advertises reduced prices on Ready to Wear clothes including shirts waists white dresses skirts and underwear. Children’s wash dresses are marked down to bargain levels with low prices across the store.
Mary A Maladey born in 1824 County Mayo Ireland came to the United States at age 24. She married Patrick Scahill in Cincinnati 1848 then moved to Jefferson County in 1851 where he died in 1866. She married Patrick Scalley in 1868 who died January 1907. She leaves nine children from the first marriage and many friends in the community. Her funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Hogan and Rev Foley. Continuous local notices follow of residents, visitors, and events around Fairfield and Ottumwa including Chautauqua, family visits, travels, and civil and church matters.
A large scale telegraph strike threatens to halt most messages across the United States. Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators walk out after failing to reach terms, crippling news transmission and forcing reliance on non-telegraph means. Key cities including New York Iowa Chicago see action as unions press for wage and working condition demands.
The German Party Alliance of Davenport announces a monster demonstration against Iowa liquor law enforcement. They oppose Sunday closing, pledge tolerance, and urge liberty loving Germans to join a torch light parade led by 100 musicians.
The Tribune office will execute printing tasks in a first-class manner ensuring high quality output and efficient service for readers and advertisers.
Kentucky traveler George Brush was arrested aboard an International & Great Northern train near Palestine for drinking whisky in violation of new railway liquor laws. Sheriff Black jailed Brush, who paid a $10 fine and was released.
Frank Ratzlaff sixty two a Sharon Johnson county farmer and church worker shot himself after striking his wife twice and declaring he was crazy. He used a 32 caliber revolver and died before dawn. a head injury twenty two years earlier left a lasting impression on his behavior.
At Chautauqua the Congregational headquarters invites readers to come in and be welcome, signaling open access to services and community gatherings for attendees seeking guidance and fellowship.
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