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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune announces subscription terms in advance for one year six months and three months. Post office in Fairfield lists as second class matter. A rep of ink makes millions think.
A critique of The New York Times on Gen Harrison's Ann Arbor speech argues the paper overstates travesty while acknowledging solid constitutional discussion. The pieceexamines possible law for territories, congressional power, statehood of islands, and the politics of admission. It notes quotes on rights, benevolence, and the dangers of imperial expansion amid U.S. domestic politics. It references Porto Rico, Luzon, Congress, and figures like McKinley, Wood, Frye, Bryan, and Hale, with local political commentary and humor.
Fred Grant reports that in Nebraska the railroads have long backed Republican senators. The current race mirrors this pattern as rail interests influence the contest, shaping factional alignments and campaign dynamics.
The Des Moines Daily News enlarges to eight pages and offers full Associated Press telegraphic service. Subscription stays at 1 a year with 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months. Cash in advance. All world news daily for 1 a year. Circulation over 29,000. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
Advertisers are reminded that THE TRIBUNE readers are reached exclusively by placing advertisements in THE TRIBUNE, reinforcing the newspaper’s role as the sole channel for effective reach.
January 14 1901 session notes approve the Harvey Eckwall constable band and J R Davis justice band. William Sappenfield named bridge foreman for 1901. Alfred Armstrong reports 1900 poor farm expenditures 4713.36 with 5135.98 for permanent improvements and 51 inmates cost 8577.38. Farm output includes hay corn oats potatoes cabbage onions and more. farm stock and furniture inventories accompany the report. Board adjourns to 9 am tomorrow. signed Alfred Armstrong chairman and Chas Connir Auditor.
The board of supervisors on Tuesday January 15 1901 designated the Fairfield Ledger and Fairfield Tribune as the two newspapers for county publications for the year 1901 and named Packwood Review as a third paper under contract. The day also included a visit to the county poor farm to review management and inmate care with a report that conditions appeared satisfactory. Attest Chas R Cornnrrr Auditor.
The January 1 1901 report by Sheriff B F Black shows fees charged 1811 37 and fees collected 1842 44. prior quarter fees 510 55 charged and 305 20 collected. Bids for pauper burial from Junkin Baker and Kerrick Co tied at 9 00. overseers to split work evenly and county burial costs capped. Moses Kiger elected steward of the poor farm for 1901 650 salary with 2000 bond. Delinquent 1895 taxes ordered retired. County treasurer to transfer 358 75 from dog fund. Dr T F Jones appointed physician for insane and paupers. Alfred Armstrong authorized to hire nonresident auditor to review books from 1897 to 1901. Board to resume claims adjourned to tomorrow.
On January 17 1901 the district court appointed E E Lucas deputy clerk. Abatements were granted for C W Benn 1899 taxes due to duplicate county assessment Martha J Kimore unable to contribute and Per Melia Bates 1899 taxes. Applications by A W Mitchell and J W Price for fire loss abatements were denied under code provision. Bridge petitions were presented by Alonzo.
Barr and others of Fairfield township and T M Rider with Aaron Tucker of Buchanan township and Alfred Armstrong committee on bridges. The Board resumed reviewing claims with the county auditor and ordered warrants drawn on funds as items were approved. They adjourned after a road matter near Batavia in Locust Grove township until 9 tomorrow morning. Alfred Armstrong, Chairman. Attest Onas H. Corpirt, Auditor.
On the eleventh day, January 18th, 1901, the board met after adjournment with members ill. They read and approved yesterday’s minutes, began the semiannual settlement with the County Treasurer, and accepted a tabulated statement of receipts disbursements and balances. The official bond of Harlan Johnson, constable of Buchanan township, was presented examined and approved. Attest Cons. H Corsitt Auditor.
On January 19 1901 the Buchanan county board approved official assessors and a justice of the peace, appointed Frank Zimmerman deputy county treasurer, and authorized Newton Williams to build a Libertyville Iowa to Poor Farm telephone line. The board credited J W Blythe and the C B & Q R R Co for returning bonds valued at 15000 and thanked McKemey for negotiations. A Penn township highway change petition was denied. Per diem and milage were set for Alfred Armstrong Newton Williams Samuel Billingsley. Minutes approved and board adjourned sine die.
The board announced the claims allowed at its January 1901 session. Names of claimants and the amounts granted are recorded, detailing the items approved for payment and corresponding docket numbers. The action marks the board’s disposition of petitions submitted for compensation or relief in that period.
Poem in reflective tone contrasts Christmas joy with hunting tragedy. It laments quail hunters killing bob whites and mourns the loss of loved ones, likening sorrow to Rachel weeping on Ramah. The author notes the contrast between celebration and bloodshed on Christmas Day.
Mrs. Synnex recalls Tom promising her lightest wish would be law, while Mrs. Sauer contends that was mere empty talk. Mrs. Synnex insists Tom respects her wishes except in matters of importance where he has his own way.
Visitor confronts strict museum attendant who insists on leaving an umbrella or cane before entering. The exchange prompts the attendant to direct the visitor to read the ecard. The quotation ends with a reflective line about fame and mortality.
Rev. Brady recalls taking his son to a church service where the child, barely walking, wandered toward the sunlit aisle and asked, Papa where s Jesus. The boy, now grown, later requested a battlefield memento a bullet from his father if wounded, a sobering memory Bradys wartime travels.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts Colonel Hawkthunder stranded by a convention crowd. He seeks lodging from a private home near Fish street and Potato aye flue, offered a $6 rate for four days, and refuses, offering $10 to educate the boy for a lawyer.
In Wiltshire a widow, widow of a pig dealer, claims second sight by predicting arriving pigs. She tells visitors they see a cart with a sow long before it appears, and soon a pig cart does arrive with the sow among the litter. She explains she has trained her car to pigs, not performing miracles.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton described a band of women who financed a poor youth’s education and he later preached his first sermon from a biblical line. Editor Cadby recalls aiding his son with college and a top city newspaper job, only to have him write a two column burlesque about rural printers.
A Larimer county farmer loses four cows after a bizarre incident. A cow allegedly swallowed an old umbrella and a cake of yeast found in a summer kitchen, yeast fermentation in the stomach causes the umbrella to rise and the cow dies.
In a terse Victorian style notice the Dun dee Advertiser proclaims a campaign against drunkenness. The piece portrays drinking as a public shame and urges restraint among residents and rivals alike.
A brief proverb attributed to Atchison Giohe urges resolving disputes peacefully, noting that quarrels rarely mend themselves and suggesting restraint in conflicts.
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