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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
5
The Tribune editor will return to the Panhandle Country in a few days to buy more land. Readers interested in joining his party should visit the office for arrangements.
A Nov 29 report notes Rev. T. J. O'Con published ads in Eldora papers for Heavenly City, promising peace and a life lasting in the next world. The item details his church schedule and a certificate claim, reflecting a sensational religious pitch.
A reflective verse laments travel woes as a passenger rushes to catch a train only to see it depart moments before or just as they arrive. Repetitive delays amplify frustration with scheduling and timing.
A collection of wry aphorisms from the Chicago News as reprinted in Louisville, touching marriage S self love and social mores. Items include marriage proves eye opening and purse draining, genius vs talent, and humorous quips on weather, appearances, and aging.
Cheap excursion tickets go on October 17 November 7 21 and December 5 and 19 at 75 percent of a single rate for round trips to southwest destinations. For details call or write 31 1st. Also listed are reduced price poultry items from Seth McCarty including White Leghorn birds.
Montezuma Iowa November 30 A jury found for the plaintiff in a notable automobile case awarding $2000 in damages after a long trial history The Grinnell Automobile Company plans an appeal Judge Clements instructed jurors on the obligation of automobile drivers to exercise ordinary care and stop when a horse or team becomes frightened.
Former Third District Democratic leader S. H. Bashor, once a congressional candidate and minister, resumes church work in Kansas and Iowa Falls, Ia., reporting growing success in several Kansas towns as an evangelist.
The Iowa Coal Mine Operators Association will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines. The group will elect a new board, hear reports, and select representatives to join United Mine Workers of America at a January scale conference. A wage and work rules agreement for April 1 next is expected.
Webster City Iowa in Hamilton county a vast 883.77 acre tract of the bed of the old Iowa lake will be sold at public auction on December 26 at 1 PM. Sheriff Thompson will oversee the sale to satisfy mortgages totaling 6603.71 held by the State Bank of Williams. The property lies east of Webster City in Rose Grove township and has a storied history of litigation over whether it is lake or swamp land.
Des Moines November 30 Reverend FF W Hodgdon pastor Plymouth Congregational church confronted aldermen and fire and police commissioners at a hearing. He denounced lax methods and compelled admissions from officials, urging action to curb murders robberies and holdups in the city.
I suffered with piles for years and many doctors said surgery was needed. Dr. Shallenberger cured me without the knife. Jacob Whiteman, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Bids are invited for the Capt. Westenhaver farm in Penn township Jefferson county Iowa three fourths mile northwest of Perlee 714 miles northeast of Fairfield containing 112 acres. The property is well cultivated with fine improvements and suitable as a home. Bids due December 23 with right to reject all bids. For information contact Thomas Davies administrator agent Fairfield Iowa November 28 1905.
Davenport reports show rapid church expansion with multiple new rectories in Iowa over 18 months. Treated were Mason City, Spencer, Charles City, Estherville, Harlan, Odelwein, and Burlington, plus St Pauls in Sioux City and St Luke's in Des Moines as remodeling and erection progress continue. The Grace church debt relief sought for consecration Feb 18 1906.
Herman C. Carstensen of Clinton files a 2000 suit against Chicago & Northwestern Railroad in district court alleging personal injuries from Sept 1 incident in Boone. He says the engine stall door was too small, crushing him on the steps and causing a broken arm and permanent injuries.
Starting the first or third Tuesday of any month during 1905 travelers can secure cheap comfortable trips to eastern Colorado Wyoming western South Dakota central and western Nebraska western Kansas southwest Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Louisiana Texas and New Mexico. Return within twenty one days with many stopovers allowed. Illustrated booklets and full details available from P F Heflin agent.
A land offering describes 199 acres located five miles northwest of Fairfield with good improvements. Buyer contact: 381 John B. Stewart, Rural Route 1, Fairfield.
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