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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
7
An advertiser claims heavy discounts on pianos and organs to clear stock returned from rentals. Prices promised to be “work quick” and affordable, stressing no trash items and urging readers to act to provide instruments for children.
A dated ad lists multiple pianos and organs for sale with varied prices from $10 to $75. Lot 1 through Lot 8 describe Grand Pianos, upright frames, and organs with condition notes and trade possibilities, including a Weber Grand from East Burlington and a Webber from Stubbs home. Trade options include a cow, and prices range from $10 to $75. The text ends with garbled lines referencing Amy UMC and unrelated letters.
The report notes visits by Mr. pent and Bill Carrigan in Albia with Bright, time at John’s home, and Park returning from Cher with his sister Mrs. Nicker. Term No. 6 ends next Friday with church services planned for Sunday at Parf church, involving Mrs. Bert Rineyear.
In Jod Kansas the community reports services at both churches affected by evening weather. Mrs Hinshaw of Ollie and Edward Mowery visited relatives while others hosted church classes and neighbors. Teachers and families share activities with meals, visits, and plans for the M E church programs next Sunday.
Elm Grove Ia June 16 Elm Grove will close Friday June 14 Mrs Smith Mrs Shearer Miss Sackett of Fairfield Miss Benedict of Connecticut Mrs C D MacPherson Mrs Mattie Laughlin Mrs May Johnson enjoyed a pleasant day at Alonzo Barrs Wednesday. Eary Shy Richland visited with sister Mrs R Emery. L A Wilson Fairfield visiting son H L Wilson. Wilson to Rain Neb to visit another son. T M Junkin sold two two year old colts to Fred Walker Batavia price 300. Mr and Mrs Harry Junkin Mrs H L Wilson Mrs L A Wilson callers Sunday at T M Junkins. Mr and Mrs Dave Salts visited Sunday at Wm Fisher home. Last Friday evening Mrs Chas Salts hosted neighbors for ice cream and cake. Sunday school at Plum Grove growing. Stella Macy visited Pleasant Plain over Sunday. Floyd Bell Jim Hagan at S P Louth home.
In Perlee Iowa on Friday night a Center School ice cream social drew a small crowd due to poor weather. Net proceeds totaled about seven dollars to finish paying for a new bell and belfry painting. Miss Corda Simmons was named the most popular girl. A large Walnut Quaker church crowd held children day services with a basket dinner and grove exercises nearby.
Heavy rain fell Sunday evening in Stockport Iowa with prospects for more sun to aid poor corn yields. Adrian Fairchilds and wife of Leando visited in the area by auto. Harry Ruby returned from Kansas City for a short stay. Harve Fox moved into A B Holliday's former house. Mrs L E Keller and daughter from Birmingham spent Tuesday with the Graber family. J N Greene came back from a Wapello business trip. Mrs Geo Ball and son Roland from Fairfield visited relatives. Burdette Gall was in Ottumwa on business. Dr F L Graber and C O Swan head east to Washington Jamestown and Philadelphia to attend the American Medical Association in Atlantic City.
Four Corners items report H E Rupp and wife returning to Denver after a 10 day stay with relatives. Minnie Odean of Ottumwa visits relatives Wm Odean family. Wm Boos and family visit relatives near Brighton. Mr and Mrs E B Colee adopt a baby girl. A M Kauffman visits Juneau Wisconsin on business. Mohawk Telephone builds a new line.
Farmers have nearly finished planting corn again due to wireworms. The corn crop outlook is small, while small grain, pastures, and meadows are doing well. Miss Clara Hildebrand has been ill but is recovering. Miss Lizzie Milks hosted an ice cream social at the E Vorhies home last Saturday evening. Skunk River is swollen from heavy rain and may flood the bottoms.
A letter from Mrs Myrtie Kirby McCleary describes a West Africa journey ending in CalaBar Lagos Nigeria. She details river travel past mangrove swamps, encounters with native villages and canoes, and visits to Protestant and Catholic missions, government schools, and colonial amenities.
In a vivid travel letter, Myrtle Kirby McCleary describes deck passengers swimming, a launch rescue near danger of being overwhelmed by currents, a collision near the steamer causing canoe capsizes, and natives diving for money tossed from the upper deck. She praises Acera boatmen and ends with hopes of arriving safely at her African home.
Des Moines Iowa reports a week of deficient temperatures seven to nine degrees and heavy cloudiness with daily varying showers except one day. Sunday brought heavy downpours and local floods hindering field work. Corn shows poor stands and replanting. oats wheat barley potatoes meadows and pastures improve as garden crops gain. Area planted and conditions for crops are listed with percentages for corn 103 wheat 94 oats 98 rye 61 barley 04 potatoes 100 and last year comparisons.
Real estate transfers listed for Fairfield include R T McClain and wife to J W Hayden for lot 1 block 11 Gage's addition at Fairfield for 3000 dollars on June 4. J P Manatrey and wife to Alfred Johnson for tract in 5 728 for 1700 dollars on June 5. Leonard W Welday to Jno J Welday for lot 4 block 1 R R addition Fairfield. Grant Hodges and wife to S C King for lot 7 block 15 old plat city of Fairfield for 1900 dollars on June 6. Nathan Saunders and wife to Jobn L Saunders for tract north of range 16 34 71 for 100 dollars.
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says he cast aside his 40 year walking stick after a stubborn sore. Bucklen's Arnica Salve reportedly cured the sore, with guaranteed relief for piles and burns offered by Frank S. Shriner, a local druggist, at 25 cents in June.
Farmers in Jefferson County view the crop outlook with concern as corn appears yellow and stands are poor. Cold weather and lack of sun, not recent rains, foster pests and delayed growth, while heavy rainfall fuels rapid weed growth requiring early plowing. Yet the writer remains hopeful harvest will prove strong in quantity and quality.
Local officials are accused of using intimidation by guiding residents toward an open door to silence critics. The approach appears aimed at suppressing dissent rather than addressing concerns raised by residents and activists in the neighborhood.
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