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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
2
The Perpetual Candidate and Roosevelt’s Hold on the Party
The progressive conference shows Theodore Roosevelt dominates the party and will be its 1916 nominee unless the constitution is amended to restrict presidents to a single six year term. The writer urges Congress to adopt a six year single term amendment now to spare the nation future trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Bargain Sale by Dead Letter Office in Washington
In Washington on December 16, 1912, 8566 undeliverable items were auctioned at C. G. Sloan & Co under the Dead Letter office. Goods included books, jewelry, clothing, and a 3.64 carat diamond. Postmaster Hitchcock warned senders to securely wrap parcels for the new parcels post effective January 1, 1913, with a return card required and an 11 pound weight limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
C. G. Sloan & Co
Hitchcock
Effort to Organize Colored Hotel Workers in Washington
A movement is under way to unite all colored hotel workers in Washington D C into a single association. Organizers seek to improve wages, hours, and working conditions through collective action and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Parsons Campaign Progressing Well
The Parsons college fund drive shows strong voluntary subscriptions with many gifts already given and more expected. Lysle Cassat leads a team of about twelve students to canvass the city tomorrow, with several ladies promising sizable support to reach the $50,000 target after the city campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College Fund
Parsons
Lysle Cassat
House moves to condemn New York New Haven and Hartford railroad
A resolution introduced by Victor Berger directs the secretary of commerce and labor to determine the railroad’s physical value. The measure signals a preliminary step toward condemnation and U S purchase of the New York New Haven and Hartford line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
New York, New Haven and Hartford
United States
Victor Berger
Massachusetts
Little Nellie Despain Breaks Arm in Accident
Nellie Despain, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Despain, climbed a chair and fell, injuring her arm. The fracture between wrist and elbow was dressed by a physician, and she rests quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Joe Despain
Workmen's Compensation Dominates Oklahoma State Makers Convention
Oklahoma City December 16 A vigorous discussion of the proposed workmen's compensation act highlighted the annual convention of the State Manufacturers association. The talk drew widespread interest with W G Ashton and several top executives leading the debate as manufacturers favored the measure by a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Manufacturers’ Association
W. G. Ashton
Boston Tea Party anniversary observed with meetings
Boston marked the 139th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with meetings and exercises led by patriotic and historical societies in Boston, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Raney Graber Recuperates at Jefferson County Hospital
Ill for a week with typhoid fever at Jefferson County Hospital Raney Graber endured a neuralgia attack last week but is much better today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raney Graber
Jefferson County Hospital
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Hall's Cure
Caution against mercury based catarrh ointments and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are fresh. sold by druggists. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Teke Hall
Wilson Arrives in New York Amid Enthusiastic Crowds
The Bermudian brought President-elect Wilson and his party into New York at 8:15 this morning. Police and secret service agents shielded him from vast crowds as he was escorted to the Waldorf hotel. The governor plans to travel to Trenton this afternoon and attend a Southern society event tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermudian
Wilson
Secret Service
Washington
Waldorf
Trenton
Southern Society
Taft Names Dr Carl Alsberg Chief of Chemistry Bureau
Washington December 16 President Taft appointed Dr Carl Alsberg to succeed Dr Wiley as head of the chemistry bureau of the department of agriculture. Alsberg was a close friend and follower of Wiley and Dr Doolittle has been acting since the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Carl Alsberg
Dr. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Alsberg
Wiley
Dr. Doolittle
Recent Patents Granted to Iowans
The list notes patents awarded to Iowa residents including S. Callison Dexter for a lens mounting and floor scrubbing device by J. Dematteis Batavia for toe-calk making apparatus A A Duba Waterloo for a manure spreader C L Dyk Orange City for a vertical swing door for silos J D La Tier Waterloo for brace connection for silo doorways J D La Tier Waterloo for a folding coat hanger B E Leonard Odebolt for a spacing tool M Nesheim Council Bluffs for a furrow opener attachment O F Orndoff Council Bluffs for a fountain pen attachment W A Sheaffer Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Callison
Dexter
J. Dematteis
Batavia
A.A. Duba
Waterloo
C. L. Dyk
Orange City
J. D. la Tier
B. E. Leonard
Odebolt
M. Nesheim
Council Bluffs
O. F. Orndoff
W. A. Sheaffer
Fort Madison
Apple Growers Gird For Cooperative Price Push
Spokane Washington December 13 a conference of leading orchard owners will organize on a cooperative basis to cut consumer prices while ensuring adequate grower returns. National Apple Show president Robert E Strahorn issued the call and expects hundreds of growers from Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Robert E. Strahorn
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Old Market Man Moves to Buchanan’s
Alva Workman leaves the south side market to join Buchanan market after W. H. Allison’s departure to Eddyville due to his mother’s illness. Workman is known to patrons as a first class market man and invites his old patrons to visit him at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Workman
Buchanan
W. H. Allison
Eddyville
Workman
Congregational Ladies Send Christmas Barrel
The women of the Congregational church packed and sent a Christmas barrel this week to a Home Missionary pastor and his family in the northwest of the state. It contained clothing winter bedding hooks and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Congregational Church
Southern Poultry Show Opens With Record Entries
The Southern International Poultry association opens its annual show at the Auditorium armory in Atlanta with the largest number of entries across departments and classes ever seen in the South. The event runs through the week with record attendance expected and $3,000 in gold prizes for top exhibitors, plus special divisions for ducks and pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Southern International Poultry Association
Auditorium Armory
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Shan Campbell
Last night a baby boy was born at Jefferson County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Shan Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Hospital
Shan Campbell
Fine Progress In City Work
Fine weather enables city street work to advance rapidly. South Main street brick paving is finished and will soon be sanded and opened to traffic early next week. North Sixth street ditcher makes strong progress while a new machine arrives and will be set up promptly for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
North Sixth Street
To Make Women Serve as Jurors
Independence Kansas faces a push to require women on juries in nonembarrassing cases. Sheriff Rodman reports many summoned women are unreachable or absent, while servants claim their mistresses are out. Justice Clark vows full equal suffrage inspired service, promising deputies a lively time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Rodman
Clark
Sheriff Sale Notice on Farm Animals and Crops in Iowa
Sheriff Shan Campbell announces a sheriff sale under a Jefferson county Iowa District Court judgment in favor of Joe S. Crail against Silas Woods. The sale, January 6 1913 at 11 a.m. at the Woods farm Walnut township, will include 800 bushels corn and multiple horses cattle pigs and a colt. Proceeds cover the $736.46 debt plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Joe S. Crail
Silas Woods
Towit
Eade
Coaley
Walnut Township
Shan Campbell
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Croupy coughs and wheezy colds are eased quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It relieves coughs promptly, soothes and heals, and contains no opiates. L. S. Bradshaw & Co. advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Advt
Suggestive Questions On Sunday School Lesson
A 1912 publication by Rev. T S Linscott presents suggestive questions for the International Press Bible Question Club. It outlines aims and poses prompts to stimulate Bible study and discussion among Sunday School participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Linscott
International Press Bible Question Club
Rev. T.S. Linscott
D.D
Rev
T. S. Linscott
D. D
Christmas Lesson Questions From Isaiah 9 1 7
A 1912 publication presents a Christmas Lesson based on Isaiah 9 1 7 with a list of study questions for club members. It invites discussion on hardships and spiritual growth, divine deliverance, and Jesus as light and ruler, ending with a Sunday lesson reflection and a Dec 29 1912 review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Israel
Midian
Isaiah
Christ
God
Father
Prince of
Peace
Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson The Prizes Again
A Bible Question club invites wide participation for a prize contest. It aims to stimulate reading of Sunday school lessons and encourage all ages to engage with suggestive questions. Readers can join by obtaining the circular and submitting weekly coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Press Bible Question Club
Smoke Bevering's Best. 5c Cigar. Mrs. Croy Visit
Mrs. J. B. Croy of Agency visits the city with Miss Anna Graber and other relatives and friends to share a smoke Bevering's best 5c cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Croy
Agency
City
Anna Graber
Bottle Tells Tragic Story of Lost Boat
A bottle found on Lake Michigan carries a note from the Rouse Simmons crew about the doomed Christmas Tree Boat. The message from Captain Herman Schenneman and 14 men, including Captain Christian Nelson and his wife, describes the sinking and a leaking deck as the sea claimed the vessel with its Christmas tree cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Manitowoc
Wis
Rouse Simmons
Chicago
Herman Schenneman
Schuenneman
Christian Nelson
Colds demand seriousness warns Dr Sadler and promotes Foley’s remedy
Dr Wm Sadler warns that common colds should be taken seriously especially when they hang on. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is recommended as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds for both children and adults. Take it when you feel a cold coming on to avert serious outcomes and speed recovery. No harmful drugs. Vienna December 14 report notes to wealthy archduchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sadler
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Advt
Princess Renounces Honors to Wed Naval Officer
Elinor, a cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph, has renounced all royal honors to marry Alfred Von Kloss, a poor naval lieutenant, signaling a dramatic personal turn in royal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor
Alfred von Kloss
Emperor Francis Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official County Paper
Fairfield
Southern Poultry Show
Xmas Moores
Jericho & Easton
Kansas
Sheriff’s Sale
Royal Baking Powder
Prof. Prescott
University of Michigan
Pure Food Committee of
Royal
Thnoma’s
Vienna
Michigan
A. M. Sargent
Fairfield, Ia
MR. and
Mrs
A. V. Frazer & Son
Undertakers
Gaines Bros.s
West Side Square
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