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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
17
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Paris, Dec. 4. The custody suit filed by Count Boni de Castellane against Princess de Sagan was continued. Clemenceau, for the princess, argued French law allows a second marriage not to affect parental rights and contended the count seeks personal gain and hostility rather than the children’s welfare. He denied De Sagan’s interference with education and urged the court to ensure the father does not poison the children’s minds.
Auction to the highest bidder on December 22 1908 at Langner farm 134 miles south and four miles west of Fairfield. Sale begins 10 a m including 15 head horses 42 head cattle 16 sheep 47 hogs and farm implements with terms cash under 5 and ten months on larger sums. Lunch on grounds. Auctioneers Col Wisecarver Col Fredrick Bowermaster clerk.
Claiming to ensure regular bowels and biliousness relief, the ad praises Dr. A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills. A Kansas user reports long-term constipation relieved by half a pill twice weekly. The pitch notes one pill per dose, 25 cents per box, sold by dealers and the Buffalo company.
Chicago reports Peoria county recorded the highest divorce rate with one filing for every four and two thirds marriages from Nov 1, 1907, to Nov 1, 1908. The U S census notes Illinois averages one divorce per twelve marriages statewide.
Evansville Indiana December 4 Clyde Jones a dentist while hunting yesterday attempted to cross Lost River on a drift and was plunged into the river where the water was twelve feet deep. A dog dragged him to shore after the fall.
A man named Tie battled deep water for an extended period before his dog leaped in to aid him. The dog nudged and pulled him toward safety while Dr. Jones seized the animal’s neck and helped drag them ashore.
John D. Archbold testified in the federal suit to dissolve Standard Oil describing the liquidation of the trust from 1892 to 1909. He said about 51 percent of trust certificates were converted into subsidiary stock and that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey became the holding company under New Jersey law.
Philadelphia December 4 The appeal from the Pittsburg habeas corpus ruling to bring Harry K Thaw from Matteawan to Pittsburg for bankruptcy testimony was argued today in the court of appeals. A speedy decision is anticipated.
Fred Reimund of Pontiac Illinois, presumed dead by relatives for two decades, returns home from Dubuque Iowa where he built a successful business. The surprise visit occurred today, Dec. 3, as he plans to spend time with his mother.
Berlin reports the United States and Germany agreed to a two cent letter rate replacing five cents. The new rate takes effect January 1.
Mrs. J. C. Wardell, wife of General Wardell, dies at the county hospital in Los Angeles of leprosy. Her case caused much stir in Los Angeles and Arizona.
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