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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
13
Libertyville items report community visits and family news. The Hoffman child died, services set for Saturday. Local society events include Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge attendance, missionary society gatherings, church memberships, picnics, and visits by relatives across Iowa Illinois and Oklahoma.
Lester Ellis Huffman born October 15 1903 died August 11 1905 at 1 30 am after two months of Brights disease. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm by Rev C Springer, interment Bethel cemetery. The Huffman family receives community sympathy. Sleep my little one, sleep. Close by the side of baby blest.
Public notices the curative powers of Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney complaints. Mary H Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio says she nearly died after months of fever nerves and weakness but felt relief soon after starting the tonic and was cured. Guaranteed at Frank S Shriner's drug store for 50 cents. Aug.
The Lockridge village feed mill owned by Emil Gnekow burned Friday evening Aug 4 with an estimated loss around 1500 dollars. Fire origin remains a mystery as no grinding had occurred since July 20. Local news notes visits, social events, and a new drug store opening.
A reader from Flat Rock Michigan testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals ulcers sores and cancers. The product soothes cuts burns and scalds and is sold for 25 cents at Frank S Shriner's drug store with a guaranteed claim in August.
Woolson and Blackhawk announces a quarterly gathering at Center M E church on Saturday August 16 with sessions at 2 pm 7 30 pm and Sunday at 2 30 pm Elder J W Lambert will be present at all sessions Leland and Raymond Holgate visit relatives in Illinois Mr and Mrs John Samuelson entertained friends from Mt Pleasant and Mrs Fred L Hanna of near Pekin last week
Irl and Don Woolum visited relatives in Missouri last Friday. Mrs J A Casady of near Libertyville visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Claude Patrick of Chariton are visiting relatives in this community. A local party at the Wm Hall home entertained several young people. Miss Florence Johnson returned to Missouri after an extended visit here. Woolson church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society preparing a relief box for Mr and Mrs Tom Stuart of Burlington. Gertrude Cox died after a protracted illness. she leaves a husband, six children and several grandchildren. Funeral by Rev W S Kitch, Richland. burial in Richland cemetery. J M Baldwin and Thomas Davis are building new barns.
Threshing is nearly finished in this vicin. Carpenters King and Scott work on an addition for O. H. Sherman. Wilmer Essley family and Miss Mae Essley of Coppock stay with L. E. Zihlman. J. W. Kleinhan heads to the Dakotas for fall threshing engine work. Emma and Clara Hildebrand visit New London. Mrs. J. N. Wyatt has been ill this week.
Geo A Eyler of Cumberland Maryland recounts his baby girl’s near death from throat illness at two months old. Two doctors gave up but after four bottles of Dr King s New Discovery the child recovered fully. Available at Frank S Shriner s drug store 50c and 1 00 guaranteed trial bottle free August.
The article celebrates how rapid communication has shortened distances between nations. It notes telegraph and cable networks linking the globe, enabling tomorrow’s news from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and beyond. It highlights The Chicago Record-Herald and its foreign service alliances with the New York Herald, New York World, and the Associated Press as unique in comprehensive coverage.
L. E. Coates, a laborer on the Waterloo Carnegie library, slipped on a plank Wednesday afternoon and fell about twenty feet with a load of material, escaping with only slight bruises after landing on the lower floor.
Jas Wilson of Des Moines attempted self harm using laudanum drinking two ounces. A doctor and stomach pump saved him, preserving his life.
Andrew Carnegie announces a further 2000 for Indianola library to add books to shelves. He also agrees to donate 10000 for a Simpson College library building once conditions are met, creating two Carnegie libraries and two buildings in Indianola and at Simpson College.
Iowa in Brief notes the Dysart creamery has closed due to lack of customers. Plans are under way for a harvest home festival at Shellsburg in September. The temporary courthouse at Vin ton is finished and occupied while the old structure is demolished and foundation work for a new building begins.
A buggy breakdown injures Mrs. Schmellic of Cole with facial injuries. Polk county settlers plan an annual reunion in Madrid on the 16th. Highland Park college offers a free $48 tuition scholarship to one county appointee. E Lukenbill’s Mediapolis home burned for a $4,000 loss. Davenport reports two ptomaine poisonings from canned meats. Ottumwa dairymen Warner and Hill fined $25 each for adulteration. Mrs Chad dock bound over for obscene letters. Independence supervisors approve saloon petition and establishment of refreshment parlors.
Secretary Wesley Green reports the State Horticultural Society that Town will see a reduced crop of apples plums and related fruit. Summer apples at 54 percent of last year fall apples 45 percent and winter 30 percent. Grapes up to 78 percent of the prior season.
Mrs. C. D. Cass of Waterloo was badly scalded on both arms up to the elbows after dipping into a tub of hot water. Her mother Mrs. S. M. Bentley applied a whites of eggs lotion which relieved the pain. A doctor said the injuries should heal without skin peeling or permanent harm. Also noted the Marengo public library dedication with Hon. Johnson Brigham delivering the address.
Mrs Bradford, wife of a prominent farmer, was killed when a bull gore d her at the family home near Indianapolis. She entered the cow lot to milk the cow and was attacked as the animal suddenly charged.
Leonard Hollingsworth living seven miles northeast of Waterloo suffered a deep gash on the instep when his axe glanced from a tree. Considerable blood flowed before a doctor arrived. Five stitches closed the wound and he will be unable to use his foot for some time.
A man near Imogene has created a wagon mounted hedge trimmer that cuts the tops and collects the trimmings as it moves. The invention aims to save labor and improve efficiency in hedge maintenance.
Waterloo confronts another phase of the dog proposition as a possible court case to determine the validity of the city ordinance on keeping dogs within corporate limits. Martin Gilman claims to have been bitten by a dog owned by William P.
A dog valued at $200 was seized by police during a bicycle incident on Lafayette Street. The owner threatens to sue the city if the police proceed with killing the animal.
Isaac Porter claiming gospel ministry was arrested by Des Moines police for drunkenness. The police magistrate fined him $15, attaching the term sport to the offense.
Mrs. Ethel Du Bois files in district court alleging her husband threw coffee in the child's face and other cruel acts that damaged her nerves.
Prof. L. I. Tillman 28 aeronaut from ClintonTown fell from a balloon at Burlington Friday when his parachute failed to open. He landed on a building and died instantly before reaching the ground.
Benjamin Cocher of Adrian Michigan has been hospitalized in Dubuque as a complete mental and physical wreck. The report attributes his ruin to wine and women. he is described as an heir to a vast fortune.
Rural mail delivery reduces trips to town as farmers receive mail at home. Trade declines with fewer customers visiting saloon and general stores, hurting local business.
Sylvia Talcott sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Talcott of Williams Indiana fled to Alden after claiming parental quarrels over her love life and interference by her father. The family says no attempt will be made to compel her return and she may stay with friends until she chooses to return. The Talcott family is described as prominent and influential.
State of Iowa Jefferson County chancery notice to unknown claimants of half of the southeast quarter section 10 township 73 range 11 west and others. Plaintiffs Abner Heald and Joseph Baldwin allege title by purchase to described tracts and seek partition and decree confirming their titles while barring all claims through defendants and their heirs. Respond by noon September term 1905.
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