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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

8

Death of Albert J. Samuelson in Sioux City

The Sioux City Journal reports the sudden death of Albert J. Samuelson at St. Luke's hospital from pneumonia at age thirty nine. He grew up in Fairfield and Mt Pleasant Iowa, taught in Jefferson county, studied in Chicago, and became a leading Sioux City pharmacist. He is survived by his widow and parents, plus siblings Elma Joe Clara. Clara of Burlington attended the funeral in Burlington.

Albert J. Samuelson Sioux City Journal St. Luke’s Hospital Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Iowa Jefferson County Chicago Sioux City Elma Joe Clara Burlington Clara Samuelson

Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Illness in Fairfield

Lee Snook, aged five and son of Mr and Mrs Bert Snook, died at home in Fairfield after a three day battle with diphtheria. The family grieves the loss, and a baby sister remains with the parents as a sister and playmate is mourned.

Lee Snook Bert Snook

Elnora Sinn Gessert Sinn Dies After Long Iowa Life

Elnora Lang born 1826 in Oppenheim came to Iowa with Wilhelm Gessert in 1854. After multiple moves between farms and towns she remarried George Sinn, had seven children, moved to Fairfield Ottumwa Albia and Des Moines, died January 9 1909 at Lower Richwoods. She was survived by seven children eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Elnora Lang Oppenheim Rhine Hessen Darmstadt Germany Elnor Lang Wilhelm Gessert Nierstein America New York St. Louis Keokuk Lowell Henry County Germanville Jefferson County Iowa Elenora Gessert George Sinn Lower Richwoods Elenora Sinn L. W. Sinn Fairfield

Infant Gow Dies After Illness at Home

The seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Gow died Saturday night at their home near the city after a few days illness. Funeral services were held Monday at two o clock at the family residence and interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr Crawford 84 years old built the present church and left a fortune and un sullied reputation. He was a Scotchman by birth and longtime Christian church supporter. He leaves a bereaved family and many friends extend sympathy to the community.

Gow J. C. Gow Evergreen Cemetery Christian Church Bro. Crawford Crawford

Funeral of Joseph W Jaques Held in San Antonio

Joseph W Jaques died last Wednesday in San Antonio Texas. His funeral was Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from his parents’ West Broadway home. Rev C L Tennant of the Methodist church conducted the service and he was buried at Evergreen cemetery. Six lifelong friends bore the casket Frank Shriner David Ricketts Joe S Crail Charles Gage Darzel Green and Hiram Mikesell. Distinct attendees from afar included Mrs Cornelia Maggio and two children of St Louis Mo Mrs Kate Dougherty Ottumwa Eugene Jaques Burlington Charles Crawford Fremont Frank Jaques Ottumwa Thomas Jaques Eldon and William Jaques Kilbourne.

Joseph W. Jaques Joseph Jaques San Antonio Tex West Broadway C. L. Tennant Methodist Church Evergreen Cemetery Frank Shriner David Ricketts Joe S. Crail Charles Gage Darzel Green Hiram Mikesell

Fred Burnett Dies After Long Illness

Fred Burnett died of tuberculosis after a long illness. He passed away at his sister's home in Christie Oklahoma and his remains were brought to the city for the funeral at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Fordyce. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Burnett who formerly lived in this city and had many friends here.

Fred Burnett Christie Oklas

Death of Pierce Halferty En Route to Ollie

Pierce Halferty died Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Karper on West Briggs Street while under treatment. Brother Guy Halferty arrived Tuesday and planned to take him home to Ollie. A cot and cover conveyance were ready when he collapsed and died instantly. remains were transported to Ollie for funeral services.

Pierce Halferty Will Karper West Briggs Street Guy Halferty Ollie

New London Pioneer Buried Saturday in Iowa

New London Iowa Jan 15 The funeral of the late James Crawford was held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 1 oclock. His son in law Mr Saunderson arrived from Denison Texas Saturday morning and conducted the services. Mr Crawford was a life-

New London Iowa James Crawford Mr. Saunderson Denison Texas Mr. Crawford

Famous ball player in house visits Capitol

Representative-elect John K. Tener, famed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox under Pop Anson, toured Washington and met Justice William H. Moody in the Supreme Court chamber, recalling his coaching days with Moody’s Haverhill amateur team.

J. K. Tener Haverhill Mass Justice W. H. Moody Washington John K. Tener Twenty Pennsylvania Pop” Anson Chicago White Sox White Sox Capitol Congressional Congress John Williams House Joe” Cannon Sherman John Dalzell Tener William H. Moody Supreme Court Moody Williams Justice Moody Mr. Tener

Removing boar tusks with rope and pinchers

A Kansas Farmer writer explains that to remove a boar's tusks, a strong inch rope is placed in the animal's mouth while two men restrain it in a pen corner and another uses sharp pinchers to extract the tusks.

Kansas Farmer

Aeronauts Plan Atlantic Balloon Flight From U S to Europe

Carl G Fisher and Geo L Baumbaugh organize a Atlantic crossing by a giant balloon with twenty supply balloons and a boat for passengers. A test ascent from Fall Creek proves the system with the 40 000 foot Columbia balloon and two 2000 foot supply balloons.

Europe Indianapolis Carl G. Fisher Geo. L. Baumbaugh Springfield Ilinois Atlantic Ocean America Fisher Bumbaugh Fall Creek Northwestern Avenue Columbia

Bean Crop Worth Living On In Poor Lands

The bean crop can be highly profitable in sandy or worn soils with modern machinery. Beans thrive as a staple like wheat or corn and can be grown in the corn belt with careful spacing and horse power cultivation. A bean sorter and improved methods reduce labor, with threshing after two weeks of dry weather and careful sorting before market.

Hores

How to Make Milk Safe for Children

A historical guide argues raw milk should not be given to children, presenting evidence that pasteurization and proper handling prevent illness and protect young health. It emphasizes safety practices and cautions caregivers against feeding unpasteurized milk.

Sweet Potato Belt and profitable cultivation area

The northern limit of sweet potato culture is shown by a line from the Mass Connecticut border west to the northeast corner of Colorado. Profitable commercial cultivation lies well south of this line, except in the Mississippi Valley where it reaches into Iowa Illinois and Indiana.

Massachusetts Connecticuts Colorado Mississippi Valley Iowa Illinois Indiana

A Satisfactory Farm Plan For Swine And Fruit

A farmer notes in the Agriculturalist that breeding and feeding swine with cream production and fruit growing is highly profitable. The brood sows are placed in a four acre orchard in spring and fed half rations of skim milk middlings and bran to keep them hardy while the pigs and crops thrive year after year.

Regular Dairy Cow Milking Timing and Techniques

The article explains that cows serve as timekeepers for milking and warn of drying up if neglected. It notes some cows respond to simple milking while others require careful kneading to release milk, preventing waste and ensuring full udder throughput.

The Lion and the Child At Vryheid

A Dutch farmer, wife, and their young son witnessed a lion playfully interact with the child as the boy gathered wildflowers. The lion nimbly dodged a shot and left with a lioness retreating into tall grass, provoking a guided hunt that found the lions missing.

Vryheid East Rand Express

Jefferson County's Best Paper Delivers Fairfield Tribune News

The Fairfield Tribune invites readers to subscribe for the latest Jefferson County news, local updates, and community reporting from Fairfield and surrounding areas. Subscribe to stay informed about events, announcements, and regional happenings.

Jefferson County Fairfield Tribune

Relieve Rheumatism with Home Mixture Step by Step

A printed remedy suggests taking a teaspoonful after meals and at night of a fluid dandelion extract a compound karyon and a syrup sarsaparilla blend. It claims relief from early doses by cleansing kidneys and blood of uric acid and toxins and promises prevention of kidney and urinary disorders with regular use.

New Milking Machine Promises Simple, Efficient Dairy Use

A European simple mechanical milker with four suction pumps operates at 45 revolutions per minute. Four teat cups milk sequentially, draining directly into a pail. One power source can run several machines. the device is patented worldwide and touted for ease of use by a boy of ten.

Europe Popular

Topeka Capital Expresses Harsh View on Castro Action

The Topeka Capital states a strong opinion that surgical action against President Castro should begin and end at the neck, signaling a harsh and decisive stance on the issue.

Topeka Capital Castro Shoulgin

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