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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1894
Page
6
Maurice W. Casey writes from Boston Pilot about a shy bluebird, a beloved gaze, and a vivid memory of a dear one. The speaker compares the loved one to the bluebird and the music of nature, while a playful scene with a squirrel and spaniel unfolds in a budding white birch setting.
A Youth's Companion excerpt outlines Kabarega the king of Unyoro in Central Africa enforcing a rigid price system. He taxes all trades, punishes deviations, and spies report disobedience. Vita Hassan notes Hassan’s arrival, a fowl bought for 80 cowries when market price was 25, then a kingly fee reducing 5 cowries.
A man living near Central Park recalls a deaf couple renting below him and welcoming a loud baby. They use creative signals for visitors and babysleep challenges persist at night, as one neighbor forces entry to quiet the disturbance. The Denver Letter notes Mrs Romney’s iceless water cooler invention using porous cellular brickware and capillary cooling.
State of Iowa Jefferson County admin notices the report of Joseph S Fryer as administrator of the estate of Sarah J Fryer deceased filed in district court. If no objections are filed by noon on the first day of the April term 164 the report will be approved and the administrator discharged.
A western city facing financial stringency sees a grocer deny credit for flour. A suspected thief returns with a hungry family to seize a sack, scooping flour and eating it raw. The officer backs away, failing to identify the culprit and deciding not to arrest. Kate Field’s Washington.
John H. Morris, an Illinois Central switchman, rode two miles hanging to a chain beneath a tender after slipping on icy steps as his passenger train left Kensington station. Frozen hands and severe injuries followed, but rescue arrived and he survived after hospital treatment.
Miss Kate L. Kennedy visits her brother Charles Kennedy, a life term inmate at Michigan City, launching nine years of appeals for executive clemency. She has met governors, senators, and congressmen across multiple states, but no reversal has occurred yet. Governor Matthews promised careful consideration of the case.
A Riverside ostrich farm hosted a brutal bout between two male birds described as a scientific boxing match. One bird died days later from the knockout, costing owners about 200 dollars. Keepers warn that ostriches kick with devastating force and fights are hard to break.
A Cincinnati Times-Star note reports people seek 10 cent certificates claiming a ride on the 260 foot Ferris wheel at the World’s fair. Vendors at newsstands sell them, and some pay 50 cents to claim multiple rides to fool friends.
George A. Lee proprietor of the Union house at Litchfield Minnesota wagered five dollars that he could smoke 50 cigars in 11 hours. He averaged around six to eleven minutes per cigar with no ill effects. A Mr Kensbrick had promised to drink Lake Ripley dry if Lee succeeded and is now to fulfill that pledge.
The bald eagle sent to Governor McKinley from the Indian Territory is deemed too fierce to be a pet and too tough to eat. A tender to friends for the bird was refused by the governor, as reported by the Columbus Dispatch.
Janitor Patrick Carney and Principal Mrs. Allen prevented a panic at No. 85 by quickly evacuating 900 plus pupils amid smoke. The alarm bell rang and firefighters found a cigarette in a refuse can. no injuries or major damage occurred.
A plan by the female students to wear their hair in an old fashioned updo caused a stir at the city State normal school. Guarded by mischief, many male students parted their hair in the middle, provoking laughter. Faculty sent them to the president, who offered departure or side parts as a remedy.
The agreement for the post office to own all trunk lines is not yet signed after six months. The House of Commons will be asked to ratify or refer the scheme to a select committee to decide whether state or municipal bodies should control the telephone business. Public opinion favors state ownership.
A. B. Myers of Hanover signed his marriage license by holding the pen in his teeth after losing both hands. He plans to wed a county woman, and his penmanship is noted as among the best in the clerk of the court’s office.
On January 4 1804 the board of supervisors present approved a petition by C J Lindstrom and others to establish a public highway 40 feet wide along specified lines and intersecting roads. They also reviewed dog injury claims under the 20th general assembly law before adjourning to the next morning.
The official bond of Wilson Warner as justice of the peace for Locust Grove township was approved. Fairfield Ledger and Fairfield Tribune designated as newspapers for 1894 proceedings. The Oratorical Association request to use the Parsons College court room for meetings on February 22 and 28, 1894 was refused. A highway change petition in Buchanan township was approved. Domestic animal fund claims examined, adjournment to tomorrow. L. G. Myers reports 1898 poor farm inmates 40 with $1.20 weekly cost plus farm products. R. D. Dubois committee on public property report accepted and filed. L. G. Myers, Chairman. Attest, Joan.
The sixth day meeting on January 6 1894 accepted the burial of paupers contract with Junkin Good kin Fulton and Heald for the ensuing year. John Williamson appointed as steward of the poor farm for 1894. The board adjourned to Monday January 8 at 10 o clock after examining auditor claims.
The Seventh Day meeting on January 8 1894 approved the minutes and reports of Justice Garber Auditor McElderry and overseer McLean. It refused Foote the rescinding of designated newspapers for proceedings and adjourned to 8 o'clock tomorrow. Includes a public aid total of 745.20 for 77 persons.
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