This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
3
Report notes a scarlet fever epidemic prompting the cancellation of the Sunday school convention in Round Prairie township. The rest of the item covers local events including baseball results, church programs, school news, social visits, and a marriage near Pleasant Plain.
Parsons College gains Class A eligibility after meeting library book requirements. President Parsons confirms the change, noting prior destruction and rebuilding of the library. The college now houses over 5,300 volumes excluding government documents, about 7,000 with them.
Roy E. Curray of Batavia won the Freshman prize of 15 dollars for the best ovation. Miss Alice May Childs of Fairfield took second prize of 5 dollars. Other contestants were William E. Gearhart of Batavia and Paul F. McLean of Fairfield.
During a June storm Mrs. John Mahannah died from heart failure after a lightning flash and thunderstorm struck their buggy. Her husband collapsed while aiding her but recovered. They were from the White Pigeon area and were en route to visit their son.
One thousand members attended a Shrine temple banquet after ceremonies completing three days of Knights of Columbus work. Sixty knights received degrees with first two conferred by District Deputy John F. E. McDermott and Fort Dodge council, and the third by State Deputy John J. Fleming of Burlington and staff. The gathering was billed as the largest meeting west of the Mississippi.
May brought 11.80 inches of rain the heaviest monthly total this season with a chilly start and a high of 91 on the nineteenth. The wet spell peaked on the twenty eighth with two inches of rainfall, following a cool first days reaching 40 and 30 on the second.
Le Cri de Paris reports a satirical line about Robespierre proposing hogs to scour camps. The phrase suggests a marshal’s fate tied to the fate of “Robespierre's little pigs” and has entered popular saying.
In a note from Good Housekeeping a small child objects to ear washing and asks if a shaving brush could substitute for a brush. The suggestion claims the procedure would proceed with satisfaction and ease for both sides.
Tommy laughs at his first trolley car as he compares it to horse wagons and steam engines, noting that it runs on a clothes line prop in a humorous, observing tone. The unusual sight sparks amused commentary about transportation innovations.
A Toronto Star quotation notes that a politician who greets the poor man at his doorstep and kisses a baby just before an election embodies hypocrisy. It frames hypocrisy as the homage vice pays to virtue in politics.
A compact meditation argues self love dominates when loving, causing people to sacrifice others peace to keep even the smallest part of themselves intact. It notes how loving devotion can be overshadowed by self interest, shaping intimate conflicts and choices.
A fragment notes a character who favors waterfire as a preferred means against a demonic foe, signaling a thematic link to occult or symbolic combat. The line emphasizes a personal method preferred by the subject without broader context.
In a statewide primary the race produced a clear result with Senator W B Allison defeating Gov A B Cummins by about 10000 votes. County returns varied with Jefferson giving Allison a 640 edge and Fairfield wards swinging to Allison despite forecasts. Republican ticket gains included B F Carroll for governor and George Clarke leading for lieutenant governor with numerous confirmations in other offices. Democratic contests were close in several districts, with recounts likely to determine some outcomes.
Van Buren County Iowa reports Allison leading with 1137 votes and Allan getting 100 majority over Elerick for state senator. W A Duckworth wins 225 for state representative. J W Harwood county attorney 200 majority. J G Morris nominated for county treasurer with exact figures unavailable.
Official Washington county returns show Allison with a 531 vote majority and Standpat candidates holding similar margins. Samuel McCleery defeats S. W. Neal for representative by 17 votes. George Eckerman leads progressives for clerk by 100. Remainder of county ticket remains close and uncertain.
Complete Henry county returns show Allison 1212 votes Cummins 447 and Governor Carroll 7735ates 263 in Mount Pleasant Iowa. Hamilton totals reach 133 with broader county tallies.
The Democratic slate for the state ticket was virtually settled except for the state superintendent of schools race between Cap F. Miller of Sigourney and John M. Stoke of Chariton. Other nominees include United States Senator Claude R. Porter of Centerville and South English for the ticket, with D. A. Ray of Humboldt for lieutenant governor.
All political parties must hold county conventions on June 20 in Fairfield. Delegates will fill vacancies in tickets, with exact meeting places announced later by the county auditor who has the measure in hand. Conventions must be held in the county seat on the Saturday after a primary.
Burlington Iowa June 3 H J Tobin a Burlington passenger brakeman shot himself last night and Chas Holstein a cooper shot himself in a barn Both men were said to be temporarily crazed and under stress at the time of the acts.
Fragmentary passage hints at social commentary about people avoiding mention behind backs and public attention, suggesting hidden reputations or gossip in a local setting.
A brief note suggests that yielding to sin harms spiritual gains and could hinder righteous living and personal fortune, urging discipline and vigilance in daily choices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.