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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
4
The Fairfield Ledger condenns the push for a biennial election and a statewide primary as expenses for the Cummins administration. It echoes that Republicans lack a settled plan while urging voters to consider how past Democratic leadership avoided such laws. The piece ends with the slogan We know what we get.
Marshall Field rose from a Conway Massachusetts farm boy to head the world’s largest retail and wholesale dry goods business. He became a director in major corporations and utilities, donated to the University of Chicago, and founded the Field Columbian Museum. His wealth stemmed from Field, Leiter, Farwell ventures and later Field, Palmer partnerships as he built extensive Chicago real estate and international trade.
The firm grew from 12 million a year under Leiter to 40 million in transactions as Field took full control. The Chicago fire cost the company 3.5 million, yet it rebuilt swiftly, erecting two world leading stores. Field, of Puritan stock, traced his American ancestors to 1650 and lived with his family in a palace at 1005 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
The Hepburn-Dolliver plan expands definitions to cover refrigerator cars and private lines, sets 9 commission members at $10,000 salaries, and requires 30 days notice for rate changes. The Democratic alternative keeps nine commissioners, fixes a reasonable rate, and limits court review to only confiscatory or unprofitable cases with potential elasticity debates.
The Pella Creamery company plans construction of an artificial ice plant capable of fifteen tons per day. Local opinion notes artificial ice has underperformed in this region compared with the abundant supply of natural Iowa winter ice.
W B Fleming former district court clerk of Van Buren county died Thursday night after four weeks with kidney disease. Born December 30, 1838 in Franklin county Pennsylvania he served as first lieutenant in the Twelfth Independent Ohio Battery. He later taught at Milton and held clerical offices before a Manning bank post. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon. Fleming was highly esteemed in the county.
City readers urged to back the Fairfield band after months of growth under Prof F Rhyner. An appeal notes steady town improvement, costly losses at a December concert, and calls for votes at next Thursday night’s opera house event to decide continuing winter programming. Admission 25 to 35 cents with reserved seats at Baker's.
Disappearance of 1500 dollars near Fort Madison Iowa becomes a mystery as the sensational criminal case against Louis Voss and Nellie Kline is dismissed on prosecuting witness W C Andrews motion. Andrews had reported theft from his farm tool house with 390 dollars recovered in Montrose. Kline ill at the time. Voss bound over but case dismissed after settlement with Andrews.
In Rockwell City Iowa Mrs Josiah Pratt faced jurors over allegations she poisoned her husband to marry Will Persing The jury stood ten to two for acquittal and was discharged after failing to reach a verdict The sensational trial cited alleged revolting acts during the spouse death agonies as presented by the state
E R Smith a lawyer and notary public offers general law services in Fairfield Iowa. He loans money prepares deeds mortgages contracts collects bad debts and handles probate matters. He operates on the north side park with office details shown in this notice.
E. F. Simmons attorney at law offers specialized probate service, abstracts and title examination, and farm loan negotiations. All entrusted business receives prompt careful attention. Located at the northwest corner of Park.
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