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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
Farmers urged to feed generously for better returns, provide litter for chickens, and select hickory for ax handles. Notes on leaf management, molasses feeding, alfalfa, sheep care, and dust baths. Cites Minnesota dairy losses, orchard improvements at Pennsylvania, and a U.S. dairy contest in Chicago with judging criteria.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans defends the American navy in Hampton's Broadway Magazine, arguing that the latest US battleships equal or exceed England's Dreadnoughts of the same era. He cites 13 inch guns and armor considerations, and criticizes reforms seen as blunders while stressing battery, armor, and propulsion as key design factors.
The trial of Thornton J. Hains and his brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. features the slaying of William F. Annis, publisher, who was shot while in his catboat wearing only a bathing suit. Prosecutors use miniature iron figures and boat models to trace movements of the principals.
A letter extols Dr A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as essential family medicine for biliousness and constipation. It links neglect of liver and kidneys to Bright's disease and diabetes, and cites user Mr WM Palapry of Central Falls RI praising the product. Pills are sold 25 cents a box at dealers and by the Buffalo company. local Iowa and Fairfield retailers listed.
Edwin H. Andrews testified with a boat model showing positions during the shooting on the float. He described shots by Captain Hains while denying threatening actions and noted no sight of Mrs Annis on the float. He said seven or eight shots were fired with intervals and recalled Thornton Hains urging officers to arrest, while denying certain statements.
Mrs Caspar Whitney obtained a divorce in Nebraska noting how simple separations can be. She stayed in Omaha last summer, paid room rent to prove Nebraskan residency, faced no defense or alimony challenge, and was awarded $300 monthly. The 33 year old former Boston resident married Caspar Whitney in 1897 with no children reported.
Washington December 15 Senator Cummins presented his first bills authorizing Iowa Central to reconstruct a railway bridge at Keithsburg and a pension bill for Leonard J. Harvey. The president sent senate nominations for Iowa postmasters and advanced several Iowa post offices to presidential class with salaries up to 1100 dollars.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y says he cured a bad cold sore with Bucklen’s Amica Salve applied once daily for two days. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at F S Shriner’s drug store for 25 cents in December.
In a decisive development after a conference with Ohio Republicans at Henry Taft's home, Theodore Burton of Cleveland had the Treasury portfolio withdrawn from consideration. The move signals Burton's probable entry into the senatorial race, with Charles P. Taft as a leading figure. President-elect and his sons will depart to Augusta, Georgia, tomorrow.
Washington D C Representative Mondell of Wyoming pushes a bill to raise homestead quantity from 160 to 320 acres. The measure sits on the speaker's table awaiting action. Mondell seeks unanimous consent to send it back to conference. He aims to overcome opposition led by Representative Trow Lind in public lands committee.
Cumberland Democrats claim Allegheny County posted a 21 percent gain for the party in the last election. A telegram to W J Bryan pledged the trick mule from the Minnesota Agricultural association to the county with the greatest gains. The White House welcomed a dozen new births.
State of Town Jefferson County to John Harris William Harris Andrew Harris Mrs. Jefferson Harris and heirs devisees executors and administrators unknown heirs at law of Jefferson Harris deceased unknown claimants of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 18 township 72 range 11 west. Petition filed by Charles Harris to establish title to 40 acres in section 18 township 72 range 11 west and bar any adverse claims. Requires appearance by February 2 1909 or default. Published in The Fairfield Tribune four weeks. Judge M A Roberts.
Notice of a sheriff sale issued from the District Court to J M White plaintiff against Ellen White VanNice and Charles C VanNice. Property 2 15 of west half of southeast quarter and southeast quarter of southwest quarter Section 6 Township 73 Range 0 and northeast quarter of northwest quarter Section 7 Township 73 Range 0 Jefferson County Iowa. Sale set for January 6, 1909 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Fairfield Iowa to satisfy debt of 467.37 and costs 45.30 plus accruing costs. Sheriff W H Neibert and Deputy C O Carter.
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