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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
2
Reports from New York Philadelphia Newark and other cities indicate numerous injuries from firecrackers explosives and toy pistols during Independence Day celebrations. Deaths and serious injuries were recorded in several locations with hundreds of minor accidents nationwide.
On July 4 in Iowa, explosions and mock battles caused injuries in multiple cities. At least two people were maimed, with others sustaining cuts and sunstroke. Notable incidents occurred in Des Moines Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant Keokuk and Salem as firecracker and cannon cracker accidents were recorded.
Last Wednesday at the bride's home Edna Blackford married Gus Lofgren of Mediapolis in a small ceremony. The next evening Harry Stanwood wed Myrtle Mae Bombarger at the bride's mother's house with Rev. H C Littleton officiating. Friday saw Anna Boos marry Leroy Keltner at the Lutheran parsonage. A double wedding followed at Justice Wilson's office with Jno Hurley and Bessie Van Tassell and Charles Cook and Nettie Rubey tied in wedlock.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with many departures for Centerville Creston Des Moines Chicago and other points. People travel for vacations business and family visits while others return from trips to Nebraska Illinois and Texas. The city council meets and plans street work sewer paving and water connections.
Miss Lillie Bilhayan was arrested near Dougherty, Iowa, charged with murdering her newborn. The infant's body was found in a trunk three days after birth as neighbors threaten vigilante justice.
Oskaloosa Iowa June 20 Millie Wilson was accidentally shot by her lover Albert Norris while he cleaned a revolver he did not know was loaded. The bullet struck her left side and she will probably recover.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Houston Post reflects a father guiding his son on moral rigidity. The line comments that strict adherence to a narrow path is common among those who stay within it.
Lizzie E Sutherlin born June 2 1881 in Russellville Indiana died May 31 1905 in Iowa aged 23 years 11 months 28 days after marriage to C R Gorman March 11 1903 and birth of son Charlie. Funeral June 2 1905 at home conducted by Elder T F Ferris. Her father died that day in Russellville. Large funeral crowd and condolences to widowed husband.
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us in our bereavement and during the sickness and death of our wife and daughter. Co. R. Gorman and parents.
John P Babcock, a Washington County pioneer who arrived from Ohio in 1855, died in Washington Iowa from a complication of illnesses at nearly 77. He lived north of town, moved to town two decades ago, and was a longtime Baptist church member. He leaves four wives and three children.
The Chicago Record Herald invites housewives to submit daily menus and recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner. The Meals for a Day department offers cash prizes for top entries and provides carefully selected menus and recipes by the paper's household editor.
A list of basic household items offered including plain glassware such as jelly glasses and regular glass cups and saucers, heavy tin cups, and grey granite preserving kettles. The fragment notes various shapes and sizes but lacks complete details on prices or sellers.
A group of three robbed Carl Black west of town about 11 PM Wednesday taking roughly 12 dollars from him after confronting him at the granary. They forced him to alert Mose Black and threatened arson if he refused. Police with bloodhounds searched after daylight but rain hampered the track. three dollars and thirty five cents of the loot was recovered. Local authorities suspect local involvement and vow to pursue suspects.
Last Saturday the Buchanan township directors opened bids for a new school house in sub-district No 2 and awarded the contract to J E Bowermaster and Son of Fairfield for 85 dollars. This was the sole bid. The firm began work today on a barn for Mr Kriegh on the Lamb farm west of town.
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