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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription rates for inside and outside county audiences, payable in advance. It notes the paper is entered at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reviews Gov. Wilson’s stance on trusts noting New Jersey senate bids approved by him and drawn by experts. It praises features similar to Iowa law including anti stock watering discrimination and holding company bans while crediting Senator Cummins as a leading trust reformer. It cites Roosevelt’s critique and New Jersey Senate opposition as factors in reform efforts.
Walter Fourt fourteen year old son of Dr. Fourt was accidentally shot in the foot by his brother Arthur while hunting. He was taken to a physician for treatment and the wound, while painful, is not considered serious.
Washington January 27. Representative Berger socialist of Milwaukee introduced a resolution calling for a seven member House committee to investigate conditions behind the New York garment workers strike. He cites affidavits and evidence to show public health dangers from unsanitary workshops and expects a rules committee referral with a hearing to present more proof.
New York report quotes John D. Rockefeller saying men are chiefly responsible for the fallen woman. He frames man’s viciousness as the primary cause in most cases, amid the bureau of social hygiene announcement.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes a testimonial from F J Cheney and Co of Toledo and a bank endorsement, plus references to internal remedies and a 75 cent price for the cure.
Washington January 27 Arizona and Arkansas alone among states have not delivered their electoral vote to the senate by three this afternoon. The law imposes a $1000 fine and mileage loss for messengers who fail to deliver by midnight but the penalty has never been enacted.
Friends and relatives of General Daniel E. Sickles work to secure bond for his release from imprisonment on charges he misappropriated $23,000 from the state monument fund. His wife offers to advance the money if he frees the long-time housekeeper employed fourteen years.
J. G. Schaefer married Miss Elma M. in a Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn. The groom, from Wayland, plans a visit to Havaland, Kansas before settling back in Wayland where he runs an automobile business. both families and friends wish them happiness.
Boston report says fifteen thousand international lady garment workers and five thousand united garment workers plan to strike within the week if pay and condition demands like those in New York are not met. The ladies will warn manufacturers before striking while the united workers strike first then press their demands after a vote next Thursday.
Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand to quickly head off a cold. It contains no opiates, soothes inflamed air passages, stops the cough, and may save a big doctor's bill. In the yellow package by L. S. Bradshaw & Co. (Advt.)
New York January 27 The majority of striking garment workers are expected to return to work tomorrow after a tentative agreement reached by manufacturers contractors and union leaders. The pact offers better hours and pay and remains in effect pending arbitration of other issues as the executive board meets to decide further action.
Des Moines reports a 100 citizen Clinton county petition led by Mark Matthews urging Iowa Senate to require compulsory teaching of complete citizenship and political economy in public schools to train intelligent voters. Senator Wilson referred the petition to the committee on schools, amid broader pushes for civic education this session.
Jan 25 report from Carroll states merchant Joseph Eisheid and his companions John P Schmitz and Joseph Schmitz were badly hurt after a freight train cleared a crossing before a passenger train struck them. City council urged to install gates and hire a watchman at the dangerous grade crossing.
In Roland on January 25, about 250 stockholders with wives and guests attended a banquet for the Farmers' Cooperative Creamery company of Roland. The event featured a short program of toasts and responses.
Harry Chase, son of T. K. Chase of West Liberty, has disappeared from the Oregon Short Line engineering camp near Georgetown Idaho since January 2. Search parties scoured the mountains as severe Idaho blizzards struck around that time, and it is feared he perished in the storms. He believed his brother had not returned to America since joining the Balkan war.
Mrs. Hattie Wyatt of Albia Iowa states Dr Shallen berger the Chicago specialist cured her epilepsy and nervousness. She recommends him to anyone suffering from chronic nervous trouble.
New York reports hotel waiters have returned to work. Both sides claim victory though leaders warn the strike is not settled and announce potential future actions.
Albany N Y January 25 A warrant for the arrest of General Daniel E Sickels veteran of the Civil War is issued on charges of misusing public funds raised for Civil War monument work The arrest is expected in New York City today and he is accused of not accounting for 23476 dollars in state funds He has promised to replace the money but has not done so.
Mississippi river levee at Beulah broke early today sending water through a gap about one thousand feet wide. Families flee for safety and thousands of bales of cotton are expected to be washed away in the rising flood.
Illinois commission on uniform marriage and divorce laws urges a federal marriage and divorce law through constitutional amendment. Judge Hugo Pam Rev W O Waters and Judge Marcus A Cavanaugh present the report warning that divorce’s rapid growth threatens the nation’s moral health and life.
W. P. Broyles recounts a fifteen year battle with kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills allegedly cured severe backache and painful bladder irregularities. The ad urges readers to refuse substitutes and buy from L. S. Bradshaw & Co.
Jersey City, Jan 25. Mrs. Ella J. Fryer testified in court she was forbidden to go out by her husband who cut up her corsets slashed dresses and wrecked furniture to prevent visitors. She said she reached court with help from a neighbor's clothes.
James Goben, recently paroled from Pontiac reformatory, and Mabel Fletcher of Havana were found living in an abandoned river bank boiler at Rock Island. Goben faces parole violation charges. Fletcher will be sent to her parents. The boiler’s fire box measures five feet square.
After a long illness attorney J A Huglin is back at his office daily. He can write contracts and bonds, prepare abstracts, try cases, and settle estates. He offers all legal services and has seventy five thousand dollars to loan. Call and see him. 46-4-125-2¢
The Tribune promotes Fairfield based Local club of the International Press Bible Question club. A home study of Sunday school lessons increases Bible class attendance and a beautiful three color diploma will be awarded to members who complete the course. The program starts in four weeks and readers are urged to join and recruit others.
Promotional note credits Rev. T. S. Linscott D. D. with a 1911 copyright. The brief item lists the author and date as owner of the work titled Suggestive Questions.
A list of pondered questions on Matthew 2 Bethlehem and the star guiding the wise men. Includes queries about the birthplace parents of Jesus the star its meaning and whether earthly kingship was intended and how one should seek Jesus. Also references Luke 11 40 52 and the Sunday lesson for Jan 11 1912.
Local ad notes availability of B P S paint and China Lac at Thoma s store. Customer services details are minimal with focus on product names and shop location. The item list implies a general hardware or decorating supply listing.
In Columbus Wisconsin on January 25, steel coaches saved many lives after Milwaukee train number six derailed at Fall River when the engine hit a broken rail. Engineer Patrick McBride of Portage and fireman Butsch of La Crosse were killed in the cab.
Charles Reynolds a street car conductor returns a lost purse valued at 86 dollars to a wealthy merchant’s wife. He is rewarded with four complimentary tickets to a concert by the Amateur Musical club at the First M. E. church in Peoria.
Washington plans a 3000 mile wireless test between the Arlington station and the scout cruiser Salem. The Salem will sail from Philadelphia to a point off Spain to see if messages from the Arlington station can be received. The Navy Department aims to verify if 3000 miles is a practical talking distance and the experiments will run for several weeks.
Pure bred Chester White males and gilts offered by W F Miller at reasonable prices. Contact phone 9303. 1 1/2 miles west of Fairfield.
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