Local Notes and Notices From Fairfield Area
Miss Emily Mahon assumes duties as house committee clerk in Des Moines. Presbyterian church women host supper Thursday 5 to 8 PM. Revival services at M E church. Epworth League meets Sunday at 6. Five year old dies from membranous croup. funeral at South Sixth Street. Clarence Johnson and Daisy Barnes wed in Fairfield. Public library opens. marriage licenses issued to Schaefer Smith. A. A. Stanley to bring 51st Reg. Band to town. State Agricultural society discusses dog law reenactment for sheep protection. Fairfield Loan and Building Association reports annual officers and share values.
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David Clark
South Sixth Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Special Agent Visit for Tailor Made Suits Event
On Tuesday January 23 Risk and Hufstedler will host a special agent from a major manufacturer of ladies tailor made suits. Orders will receive special attention and a fit guaranteed on every suit.
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Risk & Hufstedler
Fairfield and Normal School Location Meeting Notes
A Fairfield library Directors room meeting last Tuesday considered placing one of the proposed normal schools in Fairfield. Joseph Ricksher was named Chairman Rollie J. Wilson Secretary. A second public meeting was set for Library Hall Thursday at 7 30 PM to urge citizen attendance and discuss a program.
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Fairfield
Joseph Ricksher
Rollie J. Wilson
C. M. Junkin
J. S. McKenney
Library Hall
A. W. Jaques
Sale of Stock and Implements at Stewart Farm Feb 1 1900
Auction notice lists stock feed and farm implements at the old Stewart farm seven miles northwest of Fairfield on Thursday February 1 1900. Auctioneer W. E. McWilliams conducts the sale.
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Stewart
Fairfield
W. E. McWilliams
Mortgage note notice for Jefferson county farm property
Three thousand dollars dated three years prior with interest at five and four percent per year, payable annually. Mortgage on farm property in Jefferson county secures the loan. I. D. Jones. Subscribe for the Tribune.
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Jefferson County
I. D. Jones
Corn Fodder Debate Highlights Farm Club Meeting
The Farmers' Club met at the courthouse on Saturday January 13 1900 with Deputy Reed offering the sheriff's office. O T Hoopes led a talk on corn fodder discussing cutting timing, handling methods and costs versus hay along with several members weighing labor and land effects. The group adjourned to January 27 to discuss fencing.
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Farmer’s Club
Court House
Reed
Ireland
O. T. Hoopes
Hiram Heaton
McLean
C. W. Gage
Ed. Norvell
Montgomery
Geo. Cochran
J. R. McElderry
Mr. Jewett
P. Cary
Mild Horse Radish Preferred Over Strong Taste Test
A Philadelphia Record reader argues that mild horse radish, aged after resting, is superior to the strongest varieties. The critic warns that adding salt to fresh, strong radish can sharpen its bite but diminish its flavor and suggests patience and aging for the best taste.
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Philadelphia
Derbyshire Man Wins Damages After Train Collision
A Derbyshire man travelling with his wife on a train near Stafford suffered a facial contusion to his wife, with a jury awarding £50. In court he joked that spectators exaggerated injuries and claimed £50 for the wife’s eyes, illustrating the incident with a muddled, boastful tale.
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Derbyshire
Stafford
London
Natural Bridge in Arizona Matches Famous Virginia Wonder
A narrator describes a natural bridge on Pine Creek in northern Gila county Arizona. The lime arch spans about 250 feet across with a 400 foot top, 1000 feet canyon length, and walls that rise 700 to 800 feet. The central hole allows viewing a crystal pool 200 feet below.
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Arizona
Pine Creek
Gila County
United States
Virginia
Snakes and the myth of their hypnotic gaze
Naturalists dispute the idea that snakes fascinate prey with their eyes. They argue the serpent’s stare only causes paralysis from fright, not true fascination, and that scientific accuracy disproves popular belief.
A Nice Cousin Jack Intercedes With Mabel
Conversational note from a Philadelphia Press item recounts a cousin confessing influence over Mabel who accepted him after a prior rejection. The dialogue shows clever social maneuvering and family dynamics in a light social brief.
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Jack
Mabel
Belle
Philadelphia Press
Amber oil touted as cure for rheumatism in Finland
In Finland and Lapland amber oil is believed to be a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and similar troubles according to local belief.
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Finland
Lapland
Color expert refutes existence of pure white tower
A color expert states that a pure white tower cannot exist in nature. The claim relies on light behavior and material properties, noting that all perceived whites contain subtle tints or reflections. The remark challenges idealized color standards in architecture and display.
Real Estate Listings with Farms Near Fairfield
Real estate ad listing multiple farms and parcels near Fairfield. Properties include 80 acres at 60 per acre 186 acres well improved near town for 8500 with mortgage option 7000 and 143 acres highly improved at 76 per acre. Also 24 acres near small town upgraded 1200 310 acres improved at 60 per acre 240 acres for 9000 plus town properties and other parcels.
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Fairfield
Best Made Prices Marked in Plain Figures
Advertisement notes best made goods priced at ten cents each with items claimed to be complete selection. It promises clear pricing and a single price for all shoppers.
Two Railroad Passes Revealed Long Running Feud
A Lake Shore Railway policy barred high officials from using limited express trains. John Newell denied validity of passes on fast trains while an error sent a Nickel Plate annual pass to Caldwell with Not good on passenger trains. The two men remained rivals until Newell’s death and Caldwell’s succession.
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Lake Shore Railway Company
John Newell
D. W. Caldwell
Nickel Plate
Lake Shore
Horse quote origins tied to Absalom tale, Scimitar note
A Mississippi resident recalls entering a store to find the proprietor asleep on the counter. He quotes the line A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse! and explains it comes from Absalom whose horse ran under a tree leaving him hanging by the hair. The Memphis Scimitar references the source.
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Mississippi
Absalom
Memphis
Elixir of life claims from Rocky Mountain Tea
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure all that slows aging and smooths wrinkles, urging readers to ask their druggist for the elixir of life.
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