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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
7
The passage laments constant friction with life’s sharp edges and the effort wasted on stumbling. It notes that people rarely find the world as they wish, that Christians seek sunny souls, and the elderly crave love more than food. It suggests joy as oil and garments of praise lift the poor more effectively than blankets.
A long list of residents and visitors in Fairfield report returns from trips to Creston Osceola Montgomery Amarillo Claude Richland and Davenport. Family visits and attendances at funerals institute meetings and local events are noted along with business trips to Chicago Des Moines Ottumwa Keosauqua and Burlington.
The Rock Island and Q stations offer new mileage books, two types 1600 and 2000 mile bearer tickets plus a 1000 mile option. Priced at 40 dollars for 2000 miles and 20 dollars for 1000 miles, they are interchangeable for the bearer. The 2000 mile ticket covers all lines east of the Missouri River. the 1000 mile book covers specified lines within a limited area and no signatures are required. The new issue does not require use within a year.
Stockholders held their annual meeting in this city. Receipts for the year totaled 3690 dollars with expenses 3606.60 leaving a shortage of 6.60. At the annual fair premiums 2080 and class premiums 800 were paid. entry fees 517.50. Officers elected: J. P. Manatrey president Jacob Roth vice president H V Downs treasurer D R Beatty secretary and directors W D Hudgel C D Blough Sanford Zeigler Jacob Roth D F Spratt John Larson. No date fixed for 1908 fair.
Candy makers in Fairfield prepare for the peak week as residents stock up on sweets. Mixed candies remain popular for stockings while old fashioned sticks wane. chocolates dominate purchases from penny pieces to five pound boxes for sweethearts.
Beginning Wednesday December 18 and continuing until Christmas the following clothing firms will keep open until 8 30 p m to accommodate customers Wisecarver and Mohr Kraft Clothing Co Gobble and Heer W E Harris
A sequence of land transfers and tax deeds listed from December 6 to December 11 includes H L Brown and associates selling or granting parcels in Glasgow Perlee Snook Parson College Fairfield and 5-71-9 tracts, with prices from 0.31 to 9,120 dollars and several referee's deeds issued to parties such as David H Jones Rachel Jones and J S Kelly.
Property transactions include Anthony Gustafson and wife transferring to heirs of Warren Chandler a tract in 72-19-9 for $1.00 on December 13. W F Jones and wife transfer to S L McGavie a tract in 19-71-11 for $5,040 on December 13.
Iowa State Teachers association plans to press for a revision of the uniform certificate law to eliminate or reduce registration fees for teachers. County Superintendent Jackson notes fees fund teachers institutes and exams, with a proposed $1 per county position, as costs squeeze low paid teachers. Critics say repeated registration fees for each grade increase place a heavy burden on teachers starting careers. A clean cotton rag request appears at the end of the item.
A local store urges customers to shop early for Christmas 1907. It highlights a wide holiday stock with high and low priced presents, useful and ornamental items, and new novelties. The message invites all to visit and assures help in choosing suitable gifts.
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