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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
2
Waverly Iowa May 29 W H Hattendorf saved Vera Brewer 14 from a gasoline stove blaze at her home He smothered flames with his coat and fought the fire with his bare hands sustaining burns to a hand The girl remained calm and grateful saying Thank you after the rescue
The Des Moines Daily News presents itself as the sole nonpartisan paper in Des Moines, promising condensed fearless coverage of state and national questions for readers seeking factual reporting.
Eddyville Iowa May 28. J A Lafferty owner of the Eddyville stone quarries and Cummins supporter and Postmaster W H DeLong a leader of the Allison faction wagered their automobiles on the result of the senatorial contest in the coming primary. They signed bills of sale before a notary and placed them in escrow pending the official count. Both cars are the same make and valued between 700 and 800 dollars each.
H H Helsel, agent for Bloomfield piano dealers, was arrested in Moulton for selling pianos without a license. He, a non resident, was fined 50 dollars and costs. An appeal was filed.
A strong windstorm struck the vicinity north of Lockridge Iowa on May 28 blowing down the large barn of Victor Swanson and several smaller structures in the area.
The Iowa State Retail Merchants Association adjourned after a successful three day convention in Ottumwa. Resolutions urged buying Iowa goods from Iowa merchants, opposing date labeling, supporting debt collection for necessaries, pushing higher wage deductions for creditors, and limiting bankruptcy relief for small debts. They also opposed parcel post legislation seen as harming country retailers.
Iowa Falls May 29 18 year old Paul Wolfe a German boy died by his own action drowning in a watering tank on his brother Richard Wolfe farm northeast of the city The body was found rigid and had been dead hours Investigators ruled death a suicide citing homesickness as a possible motive though the boy had a good home with his brother and wife The coroner confirmed no foul play and the remains were interred at Grant Center cemetery
Colorado Springs reports a push to send two women delegates to the national Democratic convention. Efforts follow the Ruth Bryan Levitt case in Denver, with El Paso county Democrats considering Mrs. Margaret Hayes of Colorado Springs as a potential delegate, noted as Jefferson Davis’ only living daughter.
Sioux City officials seek urgent inspection by Des Moines state veterinary surgeon as dairy herds supplying the city may have tuberculosis and other diseases. City Milk Inspector J E Hoffman has filed a list of suspected herds with the mayor to aid the investigation.
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