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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
8
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick remedy for severe conditions ending fatally and stopping liver and bowel functions. It guarantees money back satisfaction and lists F. S. Shriner’s drug store as the seller with a 25 cent price.
In Iowa City a two and a half year old child, son of Levi Schreiner, died after ingesting butter coloring. The poison was consumed Monday, the child grew ill last evening and died within hours, with death attributed to the coloring substance despite a delay after ingestion.
Anna Magness sues Modern Woodmen of America in Johnson county district court seeking $2,000 from her deceased father’s policy after seven years of disappearance. The fraternal order resists, setting the stage for a highly awaited trial next week.
The West Liberty Poultry Breeders' Association announces a winter show in West Liberty Iowa starting December 17. Entries must be filed by 12 noon on Monday December 16 with secretary W. H. Shipman. W. G. Warpha/ war?
In Geneseo Illinois a local event pits observers against time as a judge assigns verdicts to a crop of birds. The unnamed judge will critique species present and assess notable traits at the neck area.
The piece notes an unusually abundant crop of red berries on hedges and discusses folk belief that it signals a harsh winter, contrasted with scientific explanations that frost absence allowed blossoms to turn to berries. It ends hoping for a mild season and to disprove the superstition.
Five days remain before Christmas as shoppers rush to complete gifts. A crowded crush is anticipated in the days immediately preceding the holiday season.
The November term ended with jury verdicts in State of Iowa vs Jno Clarke guilty and sentenced to two years in Ft. Madison. A motion for new trial denied, appeal noted, $1000 bond, 60 days to file bill. Several estates guardianships and civil actions resolved or continued, with many settlements and decrees issued or approved.
The Irish Pawnbrokers features Murphy and Murphy returning with their familiar act at the Grand on Tuesday December 24th. James Murphy appears as the short Irish man and John Murphy as the tall friend keeping him out of trouble. New specialties promised with prices reduced to 25 35 and 50 cents. Reserved seats at Thomas’s.
The Geneva cost of living climbed toward New York levels as 1906 tariffs boosted prices. Bread meat wine chocolate butter milk eggs and other essentials rose, while cotton goods remained cheaper. Cold weather hurt crops reducing supply and feeding higher costs, noted in Daily Consular and Trade Reports.
The verse traces Willie Weeks struck by debt who schemes to wed Miss Goldrocks for cash. She rejects him with a firm no and his despair ends in a somber demise. The clipping ends with a civic note urging readers to report guest names and residences to the Tribune office to aid neighborhood news coverage.
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