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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
14
The Presby terian church plans a week of prayer with daily services led by the pastor. Monday through Friday evenings feature talks on church aims, the church as part of life, the gospel of the church, living religion, and every Christian as a living temple.
Last Thursday night Parson’s College held its annual oratorical contest with four societies represented by three contestants. W. W. Wertz won first for The Jew, H. P. Gage placed second on the Problem of Democracy, and L. D. Harper took third with Civic Ignorance.
The couple married last Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the Scotts home near Birmingham. Rev Good conducted the ceremony attended by about thirty relatives and friends. They will reside in Fairfield and East Hempstead cottage after a generous wedding feast and gifts.
A historic storefront notice thanks patrons for their support over the past year. It emphasizes selling the best goods for the least money, with cash purchases and heavy cot ton stock enabling lower prices. The firm claims to have bought ahead when cotton was high to minimize cost and undercut rivals.
All remaining holiday goods are marked down with prices for the coming year quoted as lower than ever. The notice invites customers to visit the store for bargains.
Maude McBride of Des Moines township won the piano contest with 59697 votes. Edith Ball Cedar township was second with 47755 votes, Mary Schneider Fairfield third with 25650 votes. Other entrants received smaller counts as organizers praised the effort and thanked all participants.
In Washington Iowa during Christmas celebrations six year old Ralph Jacobs was shot in the abdomen by companion Bert Miller with a found 22 caliber rifle at the Henry Miller home in South Washington. The gun was fired as Miller tried to put it away after Jacobs challenged him. the bullet entered to the right of the spine below the ribs and the boy is reported not yet in severe pain though prognosis is uncertain for days.
G A Ivins a noted horticulturist of Iowa Falls won a silver medal for his plum and apple display at the St Louis exposition. The award was among eighty nine medals awarded to Iowa entries from the fair showcasing Iowa grown fruits.
Ottumwa Iowa December 26 traffic on the Burlington main line was blocked by a small wreck at Osceola. Seven empty freight cars of an east bound train left the rails due to a slipped draw bar. Conductor L G Hood and Engineer J A Young of Ottumwa were in charge.造成 minor damage and traffic delay with little other consequence.
An unidentified man was found dead on the Rock Island railway crossing east of Corydon at an early hour. Authorities believe he was a tramp attempting to steal a ride and may have fallen from the train. The body was turned over to the county coroner.
David Rankin and son W F Rankin closed a $42 000 deal adding 920 acres to their Fremont county holdings near Sidney and Riverton. They purchased 800 acres from the Van Eaton brothers and 120 acres from John Story, planning river straightening and diking. Rankin, based in Tarkio Missouri, is famed as a leading cattle feeder with wealth in the millions.
A long list of visitors departures and holiday stays features Rev H O Spelman moving to St Claire Michigan. Ottumwa residents and guests from Corydon Iowa to Chicago Illinois spend Christmas with relatives and return home, with several planning travel to New York City Denver Cameron and Clarinda.
Firefighters were summoned to Roy F. Johnson’s residence on West Madison Street around 6 30 PM after a small Christmas tree for Ruth ignited. The interior suffered heavy smoke damage but Mrs. Johnson saved the home by removing the tree outside. Her hands were burned but not seriously.
A shot was fired through the window of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Stineman’s residence in Creston Iowa on Sunday evening between unspecified hours, with no injuries reported and police investigation pending.
Owing to a very warm fall we have a good many more heavy goods than we want and in order to make a quick sale of them we offer them to you at these prices.
A list of vintage sale items with low price points including blankets caps coats mittens and sweaters. Items cover men women and children with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar up to about two dollars, reflecting a historic discount sale catalog.
Bargains offered on horse blankets and lap robes in a local ad. Prices and sizes vary with stock noted by the seller. Consumers encouraged to inspect wares and compare options.
Sixty nine farmers entered the Jefferson county corn contest judged by A L Cassady and J C Droz with Reed's Yellow Dent seed cited. The Tribune lists 26 top exhibitors from Fairfield Batavia and nearby towns. The office offers twenty five bushels of seed corn for sale to clear the remaining stock.
A stray bullet lodged in a wall narrowly missing Mr. Stineman who was in the room. Authorities say the shot came from a careless person with no intent to harm.
Nathan Harlan aged eighty three died last evening two and a half miles east of Stockport Iowa after several years of cancer suffering.
Thomas D. Foster was thrown when his horse shied at a wagon and the buggy overturned near the hospital. Foster’s left leg was caught in the wheel and broken above the ankle. companion Morgan T. McClelland was uninjured. Foster was taken to the hospital and later home. condition reported resting easy.
Creston Iowa farmers report hunters are careless after game and shoot their livestock. They warn of strenuous measures if sportsmen do not improve weapon use to stop stock losses.
C E Meyer and his wife were struck when their buggy was hit by an engine at a crossing east of West Chester. Meyer was thrown against a fence with a broken arm and severe bruises. Mrs Meyer was shaken but able to stay at his bedside in Washington. The couple were en route to Ed Jackson’s home for dinner. Engineer Repps stopped the train and the pair were taken to Washington for care.
Clerk Lucas reports multiple marriage licenses issued this past week. The pairs include George O Stucker aged 26 with Alice E Glasgow aged 26. Harry C Wright 23 with Dora E Murdock 19. Benjamin Fetterman 24 with Nannie Brereton 22. Harry B Tennant 32 with Nora Edith Overstrom 23. William E Burr 26 with Edith May Harris 20.
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