This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
1
A January 2 1909 meeting at Library Hall will organize plans for a grand centennial event honoring Abraham Lincoln. Citizens from churches schools and societies are urged to attend to arrange a February 12 1909 program with declamations and quotations.
Des Moines reports that since Speaker Clarke urged reform legislators aim to run 1909 sessions on a business basis. The push targets payrolls and efficiency, citing 1907 costs and a 1904 House plan HF 453.
H E alleged forger and former Indiana legislator, Agar, escaped after involvement in bank debt and grain market collapse. He supposedly fled by steamboat to Louisiana, assumed Ralph A Connor identity, then worked for oilman Heywood in Texas and Louisiana, rising as a key secretary and factor in the Heywood operations.
A succinct assessment notes that few derive genuine pleasure from labor while many claim to value work. It contrasts private reluctance with outward attribution of diligence, highlighting a social perception gap about labor attitudes.
In a four month long grand piano contest at The Tribune Miss Meta Laughlin wins the capital prize with 337 665 votes. Mrs W J Kennedy places second with 214 070 votes and Miss Lucille Wisecarver third with 181 250 votes. The piece highlights the final rush and the other prize offerings while noting the contest's conduct and overall success.
Adjutant and Mrs. De Garis of the local Salvation Army arranged 210 baskets for poor families in Oskaloosa Iowa on December 25. Each basket held a dressed chicken bread cake and vegetables. Children received oranges apples candy nuts toys and dolls and sick children were visited at home with gifts.
Notice to trespassers. all trespassing is forbidden on lands owned or controlled in Center and Liberty townships by listed individuals including John B. Stever Geo F Stever R H Stever C W Whitham C J Fulton L C Groff A T Smith C Faulkner Robi F Ratcliff E R Smith Grant Hudgell Lincoln Hudgell Ed Balding John Langner Jacob Roth F S Shafer G P Spratt George Cornell Frank Nelson L D Smith John Smith P H Heston Geo Ball Harry Ball Richard Ball P H Heston John Haney Mace Clinkenbeard Harvey Haney Joseph Ball.
Des Moines reports Polk county records show 279 divorces from 1406 marriage licenses issued between December 23, 1907, and December 23, 1908. The five to one ratio reflects residents of Polk county, with licenses issued to couples statewide. If limited to Des Moines city, divorces would be about half of marriages.
Referees J. M. Fry Albert Howell and H. C. Pattison announce a sale of the Leroy Russell farm, 148 acres located two miles southeast of Glasgow. Bids will be received by the referees. The notice ends with a stray comment about people crippled in the head and little sympathy.
London reports say English shareholders seek Castro arrest in Berlin for confiscation of property in Venezuela. They negotiate with German officials to force surrender of wealth, while noting slim chances of success and potential pursuit in Europe. In Caracas a pro Gomez rally clashed with Castro supporters causing fatalities and injuries as troops restored order. U S gunboat Dolphin arrived at Willemstadt and drew a noisy crowd.
Des Moines Attorney General Byers plans a measure to promote good roads in Iowa. The draft mirrors Michigan law by paying bonuses to counties for macadam roads, announced at noon by Lucius Wilson, secretary of the Greater Des Moines committee. Councilman John McVicar and state highway engineer Thomas McDonald attended.
Henry Call of Creston Iowa who was survived by three children died after a brother's shotgun discharged at rabbit hunting. The shot embedded in his calf led to malignant blood poisoning and gangrene despite hospital amputation. He was a well known local resident.
Iowa shipped 98 770 000 pounds of butter last year with most going to eastern cities. The state saw an increase of 6 596 213 pounds from the prior year while the average price was 25 cents per pound. Woodbury County led with 6 061 460 pounds and Polk County followed with 3 922 072 pounds.
Pratt case from Adair Madison district tests Iowa’s state primary law. Attorney General Byers and Geo Cosson argue the law is exclusive to party channels and cannot nominate when the people have not. Judge Brennan ruled the committee could name a candidate, prompting appeal to settle if committees may select a candidate absent a people’s selection or vacancy.
A concise reflection argues that meaning is self defined and that no one is inherently mean when each person interprets words through personal context and experience. The piece emphasizes tolerance and subjectivity in language use.
Washington December 25 The house military affairs committee begun studying Rep Hulls bill to replace current emergency law with a plan to raise and organize a 2 000 000 strong volunteer force alongside the regular army and national guard President Roosevelt and Taft prior war positions back the measure and its passage seems likely in the short session
Charitable institutions in Des Moines join volunteers and local groups to deliver clothing, food, toys, and candy to more than 500 families and 500 children. Salvation Army meals, Justice Van Liew aid, Highland Park College students, Elks, Shriners, and church members contributed. The city notes no needy person was left without aid on Christmas Day.
Dr P O Koto head of the state veterinary department seeks a law for a state factory to produce hog cholera serum. He proposes linking the plant to Des Moines laboratory or Iowa State College veterinary facilities. The serum would cut costs from private producers and save hog producers from disease losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. The project cost is about 30000 dollars, self-supporting after construction.
Marshalltown Iowa hosts preliminary campaign for Billy Sunday events in March. Pastor's union begins union meetings and prayer services January 7 and run through March.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.