Unfinished praise of dependable merchandise in print
The fragment notes that the merchandise described is always dependable, distinctive, and pleasing. it emphasizes consistent quality and favorable perception of the items offered.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
2
Masons Bar France At Iowa Grand Lodge Meeting
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge discussed recognition of the French Grand Lodge which has cut God from its declaration of faith. Letters showed France does not adopt the radical atheistic stance of the grand orient body. The report recommended acceptance of the French confession of faith but deferred action until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Grand Lodge
France
License for Milkmen Proposes City Milk Inspector
Iowa City dealer proposes a $25 annual license tax for all local milk dealers to fund a city milk inspector. Governor Cummins cannot appoint an inspector until Iowa City grows by several thousand residents, delaying state action and prompting local talk. If adopted, the milkmen would implement the plan themselves after council discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Cummins
Iowa Holds Shercliffe Under Guard in Iowa
Governor Cummins refused to issue requisition papers for Frank Shercliffe, blocking his transfer to Oklahoma over missing sworn evidence that he is a fugitive. The denial keeps Shercliffe in Iowa while papers are perfected, despite murder and robbery charges in Oklahoma and Colorado. Chief Land of Oklahoma City said he would not return to Iowa with imperfect papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Iowa
Colorado
Oklahoma-Shercliffe
Supreme Court of
AWFUL DEATH BY AN ENGINE AT WYACONDA
Marion Anderson of Wyaconda Mo prominent stock buyer died on the operating table at Santa Fe hospital Ft Madison after an engine accident at Wyaconda Monday evening. He had both feet and his left arm crushed and his right arm to be amputated when death occurred. He was 58, survived by his wife and several children. The remains were taken to Wyaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Madison
Marion Anderson
Wyaconda
Santa Fe
Well Known Farmer William Gamon Ends His Life
William Gamon, a retired farmer living in Washington Iowa, hanged himself in a barn on his farm near the city. He left home in the morning telling his wife to stay indoors and was found by Mrs. John Caldwell in the barn, believed dead about an hour. He had been suffering a chronic disease and had planned suicide since the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gamon
Washington
Iowa
Wm. Gamon
Gamon
John Caldwell
Fatal poisoning case shocks county seat town
A county physician overheard a question about how much poison would kill a person. Sheriff Teeter was notified and summoned Wm. Saville to guard Mr. Gamon. Within a half hour the man died. Gamon, 66, of English descent, left a widow, one son and four daughters. Funeral at 10 this morning with burial at Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganon
Teeter
Wm. Saville
Mr. Gamon
Gamon
Mt. Pleasant
Odd Fellows Conven tion Held in Iowa Falls
Hardin county Odd Fellows of Iowa held a successful convention in Iowa Falls with degree exemplifications in two halls. Officers elected at the session include President J. O. Wood Hubbard and Secretary W. A. Ufford Hubbard. The next county meeting will be at Hubbard in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Odd Fellows of
Hardin County
Union
Odd Fellows Hall
Hubbard
J. O. Wood
W. A. Ufford
Four Hundred Men Strike at Avery and Smoky Hollow Mines
About 400 coal miners at Avery and Smoky Hollow mines walked out after management installed blocks in coal shutes compelling scooping from cars. The miners say this violates their agreement and expect the dispute to be settled in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Avery
Smoky Hollow
Boy Drowns at Sunday School Picnic in Sioux City
Clyde Cox aged 17 of Sioux City drowns in the Big Sioux River during a Sunday school picnic of the First Congregational church. A companion nearly drowns trying to rescue him. They were bathing near Talbot's farm on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cox
Sioux City
Big Sioux River
First Congregational Church
Big Sioux
Talbot
New Depot Planned for Anamosa by Two Railroads
Mrs. C. L. Niles announces that H. R. Williams general manager of the C M St P railroad confirms cooperation with the Northwestern road to build a modern first class passenger depot at Anamosa Iowa. Construction to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
C. L. Niles
Civic Improvement Club
H. R. Williams
C., M. & St. P. Railroad Company
Northwestern Road
Many Militia Officers to Attend Iowa School
Des Moines June 9 Adjutant General Thrift says about sixty Iowa National Guard officers will attend the week long school of instruction at Ames next week. About two thirds of roughly ninety eligible officers are expected to participate with mileage and sustenance provided by the state. Col James Rush Lincoln leads the program guiding company battalion and regimental commanders in duties ahead of summer camps, with officers elected recently to be examined at the session’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Adjutant General
Iowa National Guard
Ames
State Guard
James Rush Lincoln
Floods Shut Down 100 Firms in Grand Rapids
The June 8 report notes about 100 businesses closed due to flood damage, leaving roughly six thousand men out of work as the river rose two feet in the last day. South end streets including Earle Lettelier South Front Gelock Court and Telford are partly flooded with risk of further overflow, while rail traffic shows signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Earle Street
Lettelier
South Front
Gelock
Court
Telford
Bankers Oppose Tax on Moneys and Credits in Iowa
The Iowa Bankers Association held its final session in Des Moines on June 8. Former Davenport Mayor Henry Vollmer argued against taxing moneys and credits, saying poorer savers suffer while the rich shield investments. bankers favor taxation of real estate and personal property only. A resolution condemned the national bankruptcy law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers of
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Fort Des Moines
EK. D. Thomas
Ingersoll Park
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Vollmer
Morning Sun High School Destroyed by Lightning Blaze
Morning Sun reports the high school in this city was struck by lightning at 2 o'clock this morning. The west wing burned rapidly in a heavy rain and wind, destroying the building. loss estimated at 10 600, partly insured. The school board will erect a new building as embers spread over four blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Schol
Insane Patient Confesses in 1895 Dixon Murder Case
Davenport June 7 An insane Mercy Hospital patient Frank Carter says in a lucid period that he killed Robert Parks whose charred remains were found in his ruined Dixon Iowa home ten years ago. Authorities suspect possible accomplices and may pursue justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Town
Frank Carter
Mercy Hospital
Robert Parks
Dixon
Iowa
Carter
Parks
Mason Bequests $15,000 to Ottumwa Lodge
James E. Wilson a prominent Iowa Mason died in Ottumwa hospital from typhoid fever and erysipelas. He left his entire estate about $15,000 to the Ottumwa Masonic fraternity, except for one life insurance policy. He died a widower with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
James E. Wilson
Wilson
Masonic Fraternity of
Prominent Citizen Dougherty Dead in Scott County
Davenport Iowa June 7 Ex Supervisor E J Dougherty a leading Scott county capitalist and land owner died of peritonitis He owned over 1700 acres and held roles as organizer and director of Farmers and Merchants Bank president of Davenport Suburban Railway and several coal mining transfer and insurance firms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dougherty
Scott County
Davenport
Iowa
Dougherty
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Davenport & Suburban Railway Company
Moving Day Superstition Drops A Broom And Cat
A New York Sun brief quotes a householder on moving day lamenting misfortune from taking the broom and the cat. The lady notes Mrs Snorg carries the broom to the van and the eldest boy hides the cat, calling this a transfer of bad luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glade
America
North Side
Masons Bar France
Shercliffe
ODD Fellows’ Convention
Avery and
Milwaukee
General Thrift
Morning Sun School
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