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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
8
A general advertisement lists books for gifts at steady prices, toilet goods including brushes and mirrors in materials like stag horn and sterling silver, a broad perfume selection with reasonable rates, Oxford Bibles from $1 to $4 plus Family Bibles, and a Kodak line with ordering available for items not in stock.
A local store advertises fountain pens as ideal gifts for gentlemen priced at 1.25 dollars. The firm guarantees the pens to be perfect, promising quality for the purchase.
In district court this week juries faced cases including Jno Clark and Charles Clark for larceny with Jno Clark found guilty and Charles Clark continued. C C Rogers on false pretenses was taken out of the assignment. Maxwell was found not guilty on cheating by false pretenses. Peebler’s case was dismissed. Pickett pleads not guilty to larceny with $200 bond. December 6 set for trial. The term’s second week ends with unfinished business to be disposed of.
December 2 to December 5 entries show multiple transfers in Fairfield Pleasant Plain and surrounding areas. Names include Elizabeth Foreman Henry Boon W H Boon Robt Ratcliff S Cornell B B Bryan Harvey Goodenow George Taglander and spouses with tracts and lots exchanged for sums ranging from 1 to 1250 dollars across 28 34 72 11 12 13 73 8 and related blocks and additions.
Davenport mayor Waldo Becker orders strict enforcement of nine saloon rules after 90 Davenport keepers petitioned to curb after hours Sunday sales and other practices. Police chief Atkinson instructed officers to report failures or face discharge and license revocation.
Chicago December 5. Claus Krambeck of Maine Iowa won first honors in the fat carload cattle class at the National Live Stock Show. His Angus two year olds topped ninety five loads of prime beeves to take the prize and $625 for the owner. Judge Henry Du Plan called the load near perfection.
Canada scored again yesterday as Sir Marcus won the Clydesdale stal lion class for Graham Renfrew of Toronto. Sadie the three year old mare owned by Crouch Son and C V Battles of Moquoketa Iowa captured the Percheron crown. Gelenfoil Thickfest and Glenfoil Queen won in bull and cow classes, the latter claimed as the heaviest animal on record. Mona Minnie the Clermont Ont Clydesdale mare earned top honors in its class. Saddle horse riding drew cheers for Miss Ellen Rasmussen and Miss Ethel Gilken with Rasmussen winning on Blanch. Charles E. Bunn won the pony class with Ollie.
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