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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
3
Stockport reports rain heavy Saturday and widespread moisture. Weedy corn fields, completed meadows, and near term Clover hay harvest noted. Local movements include Roberts moving to Wilsonville and Jr. Lawson to Roberts’ vacated property. Various visits, farm work, and property deeds in the county listed.
Round Prairie Township reports continued rain but ample hay and water. Scarlet fever cases decline with no new infections. Clay Hill school closes for a week due to fever. Miss Effie Carmichael quarantined at Mrs. Peterson’s home. Ladies Dorcas society met at Mrs. Charles Smith with ice cream and cake. Next meeting with Mrs. Clara Taylor in July. A new baby arrives at the Dr. Bishop home. Mrs. Ross Litton of Ottumwa visits locals.
June 8 report from Packwood covers ongoing planting and community events. Christian Sunday School attendance, pastor change at Brightn, visits by Miss Carviness and Miss McCart, local social plans canceled due to rain, and health updates on Mrs. Hollingsworth.
Libertyville Iowa June 8. Mrs lb Hurst of Fairfield attended church here. Mrs H D Davis visited Fairfield last week and Mr and Mrs Harry Davis visited the H D Davis home over Sunday. Ira Peebler and Henry Rodabaugh and Frank Kelty attend a Dunkard meeting in Des Moines. Joe Huffman bought a livery business and dray line.
Elm Grove Iowa reports extensive corn still to plant and fields idle due to persistent rain. Local families visit relatives and attend events including a school closing picnic at No 10 schoolhouse and the Bowermaster funeral in Fairfield.
Harry Ramsy killed a wolf on a rainy Saturday in Blackhawk Iowa. Farmers worry wet weather will reduce corn yields and trigger more livestock losses. Local society notes include school picnic, Miss Bean’s term, Children’s Day delay, chicken pox, visits, club fundraiser, and a Louie Freeman marriage with a traditional charivari.
Real estate transfers dated June 1 include Frank Hurst Trustees to Francis Manning cemetery deed lot 5 Fell's New Cemetery Libertyville. Isaac and Mary Sheets cemetery deed parts lots 5 and 8 Fell's old cemetery Libertyville. multiple Hawkins transfers of tracts in sections 24 25 72-9 and 24-72-0 totaling thousands, including James C Hawkins Jennie Theresa Hawkins Veronica Gavin Matilda Colwell and others with values noted up to 4 700.00 and 5 3200.00.
After a months long illness Mrs Elizabeth Heaton longtime resident of this city died at her home on East Adams Street at 9 30 p m Sunday June 9 aged 82 years 2 months and 1 day Her husband the late Alfred Parker Heaton and seven children preceded her in death Five children survive her Mrs J J Gibson Misses Elizabeth and Stella of this city Charles L of San Antonio Texas and Alfred of near this city Also two sisters Mrs Sarah Thompson and Mrs Catherine McWilliams and one brother Perry Tellis survive The obituary notes she was the daughter of a southern minister and a faithful member of the Lutheran church Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time Distinct out of town relatives named as attendees include Mr John Heaton Des Moines Miss Anna Lawson Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Elmer Lawson Batavia Mrs James Heaton Burlington Charles Gibson and Miss Daisy Gibson Perlee
A terse, ominous note describes a ruthless faction quick to act with deadly force. The line evokes a judgment on power and a warning about tyranny and its rapid spread.
Taft camp steadies grip as hours pass with sixteen gains after Kentucky and Georgia Florida contests. Allies debate plan form and press strategy while seeking compromise and a possible second place choice. Rumors swirl over Foraker split and possible New York vice presidential candidate.
A witty remark contrasts a woman's bargain as a price two cents lower, while a man's bargain is something that costs two cents. The quip highlights gendered views on value and saving money.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York writes that Electric Bitters is a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys. The tonic boosts digestion purifies blood and renews vigor, sold under guarantee at Shriner's drug store for 50 cents.
The two Odd Fellow lodges and K P lodge announce a joint memorial Sunday June 14 1908 at 2 pm at the Methodist church with pre-ceremony at 1 pm. Program includes solos by Mrs. Theodore Hochuly and Mr J T Davies anInvocation by Rev Bright a keynote address by Rev W S Knight a parade led by W A Williams and Forest City band to the cemetery for graveside exercises.
Zeigler Elevator lists prices for wheat oats barley new corn clover loose hay and baled hay per ton. Live stock and hides show quotes for steer cows calves heifers hogs and lambs with prices across the range. Poultry at Zeigler’s and produce at Emry’s are noted along with cattle and sheep trading terms.
A witty writer notes that every man is three men in one: the self he believes, the view others hold, and the true inner self. The idea highlights the conflict between self-image, public judgment, and reality.
A compact quotation emphasizes sympathy as the grandest word, capable of overcoming evil, strengthening good, disarming resistance, softening hard hearts, and revealing the better part of human nature as seen in George Moore's words.
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