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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
5
Amusements describe the show An American Gentleman coming to the Grand on Thursday January 12. The piece praises its clever coherent storytelling with pathos comedy and a love story woven through crime. It highlights Bonelli’s strength and physique in a gypsy camp clash and final triumph.
Manager Thoma arranges for The Holy City on stage, praised for its dramatic structure, strong acting and lavish staging. Gordon & Bennett promise a full house and public confidence as the production opens at the Opera House on Monday January 16.
The upcoming Wednesday January 18 show Arizona promises a dramatic season highlight. It has earned strong notices in New York and beyond as one of the decade’s top dramas. The frontier army post setting offers impressionistic visuals with a clear atmospheric depiction that challenges stereotypes of the West.
Porterville California resident Mrs Cora Walker praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for colds and pneumonia prevention. The ad notes quick cure, pleasant safety, and urges purchase from Shriner & Swayze with a January date.
A humorous observation notes that a woman rarely reads her husband’s letters unless she sees the word personal on the envelope. The remark implies privacy matters are highly valued and may affect how correspondence is treated within marriage.
Chicago reports the death of Theodore Thomas, renowned orchestra leader, at age seventy from pneumonia. He witnessed the opening of Chicago’s new permanent hall after years of effort and led the orchestra in four concerts there. His last appearance was Christmas Day.
Brooklyn Iowa witnesses bloodhounds scouring woods and countryside to catch suspects in the murder of Tom Reed an 84 year old veteran found shot at his east Brooklyn home. Robbery suspected as house signs show a hurried search for cash possibly around 500 dollars. Reed lived alone and his death went undiscovered until morning.
Des Moines and Ames Iowa papers report a public fascination with rats roaming downtown streets and a landmark rise of agronomy led by Professor Holden. The Ames piece praises Holden for turning scientific seed selection into a major corn yield rise, boosting Iowa’s crop to 350 million bushels and lifting value by about 30 million dollars.
Senator Bailey submits a constitutional amendment to fix the president's term at six years and bar re election. The amendment states the president and vice president serve a six year term and outlines eligibility restrictions for those who have served as president in any succession.
In Creston Iowa on January 5 Mrs Kate Dwyer aged 66 was found dead in her back yard after lying out all night by a neighbor boy. Relatives believed she had gone to her daughter's home and no search was made. No foul play is suspected.
Miss Rilla Coats, a Ames country teacher near Zearing, spent a brutal night alone in a dark schoolhouse during a January blizzard. After dismissing classes as snow fell, she attempted to walk to her boarding house but returned when darkness fell. She stayed inside with fuel for warmth until dawn, noting the extreme length of the night.
One farm wagon low wheels two mowers one new and one old feed mill corn shelter corn planter harrow two cultivators breaking plow sulky hay rake hay ladders two sets of harness thirty tons of hay in mow and other articles. farm rented with all to be sold to highest bidder. Terms include twelve months no interest on sums over five dollars cash discounts for cash and time sales. must be complied with before removal.
A farm sale 6 miles SE of Fairfield on Thursday January 19 1905 begins at 106 o clock a m selling 6 horses 70 cattle 65 hogs 12 dozen chickens plus gear and feed. Terms: credit up to ten months on notes over 5 dollars with no interest, 5 dollars or less cash, cash for on time sales. Lunch on grounds. John S Louden auctioneers T B Allender and Craig Pattison clerk.
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