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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
5
County Correspondence CO notes a Wednesday night social at the hall to benefit the Presbyterian church. A large Sunday night attendance is reported, and Dr H B Lesher's hired hand returned home. His parents reside in Michigan. About 9 30 Sunday night the mercury stood 6 above zéro.
Cold weather brings Miss Lucile Anderson to Mr. Hadley’s near Richland and high school students Boyd Greeson and cousin Orin join due to weather. A large audience enjoys No. 5 program of debates and performances with a unanimous women’s suffrage victory. The Brotherhood banquet in Leedy hall raises 18 dollars from 72 oyster suppers. Various visits and social gatherings across town are recorded with several elected officers and a notable church event.
Mrs. Ed Crick died after long illness. Miss Edith Moreland travels from Bartlesville to Valparaiso for school. Several families, including Eyestones and Fultons, visit relatives in Libertyville and Ottumwa, with meat market purchase and taffy pulling gathering noted. Odd Fellows hold their election as part of the week’s notices.
Elbert Vorhies buys the livery barn from Estas Norton and will take possession on December 20. Residents and visitors travel between Ottumwa Batavia Fairfield and Keokuk with social visits and a welcome surprise at a home return. Revival meetings continue at the Baptist church with Rev Stalker from Illinois and Rev Weston from Mt Pleasant. next lecture December 14. Andrew Weiderholt of Burlington guests Friday.
Miss Maud Erickson returns home from Cedar Rapids after several months away. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teeter shopped in Fairfield. Mrs. Wm. Greene and Miss Clara Johnson visited in Ottumwa and Fairfield, with Victor Johnson also at Fairfield. H. Heaton and Wm. Parsons attended church in Glasgow. Ruth and Elsie Craft of Lockridge were guests of Mrs. Willis Greene. M. Damm shipped hogs to Ottumwa and cattle and sheep to Chicago. Mrs. Richard Nelson visited Burlington, and Miss Mary Louise Hickenbottom went to Fairfield for several days.
Verne Cornell and family visited the W F Miller home Thursday. Glendora Green spent Tuesday night with pupil Bessie Huff. Mrs George Hausahan and daughter Catherine visited Maple Grove school Friday afternoon. Miss Selma Jacobson spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Chloe Miller. Tilley Burke attended Mrs Larson funeral at Fairfield Friday. M D Welsh called at W F Miller home Monday purchasing a Chester White hog. Mrs H H Snyder called at Helen Jacobson home Thursday. W W Bennett, recently ill, is able to be about again. Asa Roberts attended grandchild funeral near Vee Monday. C P Nelson called at W F Miller home Monday. Clarence Beatty is home visiting his parents.
E A Miller, owner of the local elevator, died suddenly at 68 years old after reading his evening mail. The funeral was at the M E church led by Mr Holiday. He leaves a wife, a son, and a grandson. the family had lived in Packwood about 18 years.
Fremont resident Drother Williams led well attended meetings in Linby. Hedrick visitors Mrs. Lottie Reynold and her son last week stayed with cousin Mrs. S A Allen. Mary Lind er of Roseville Illinois visited uncle T M Linder and families. Birth announced for Dr and Mrs Howard Smith Woodward Iowa. Des Moines visitor Clifford Smith stayed with family. John Holzhauser traveled to Hedrick after his father’s death.
A striking gulf scene shows an oil fire spanning about ten square miles fed by a bottom oil spring. The cause remains unknown as the blaze lights the sea for miles, creating a grand and awe inspiring view at night.
Glendale Tribune reports foxes depredate chickens and wolves prey on sheep in the local region, alarming farmers and prompting calls for enhanced protection measures. The brief notes livestock losses and seeks possible remedies.
Washington December 10 The house money trust investigating committee renewed hearings. William W Cloud president of the State Bank of Maryland testifies on clearing house rules and exchange pricing amid questions of competition. Chairman Pujo voices no friction or proposed remedies, contradicting prior reports.
Madison Wisconsin December 10. The state brings what is called the most far reaching child labor prosecution against the Diamond Match company known as the Trust. Charges include fines totaling 19900 dollars the maximum under the statute.
Markets feature flour and jute prices with spring wheat Minnesota and Dakota patents noted. Butter eggs and potatoes quoted with varied grades and regional prices. New York wheat and corn quotes show weaker trade and inactive markets.
Market reports show Chicago and Buffalo cattle prices with ranges for steer and cow grades. hogs range from good to prime heavy and packing categories. Notable figures include prime steers near 9.00 to 9.40 and hogs around 7.60 to 7.85, with assorted weights and quality bands.
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