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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

7

Insurance Notary Public Collections Money to Loan

A brief notices item notes services including insurance notary public and collections. It mentions money to loan and abstracts made as available services for local patrons.

Dentist Ad in Fairfield Iowa

All work guaranteed. Office next to the post office. Stairway in the alley or telephone office stairway. Phone Si. Fairfield Iowa.

Main St Junkin Fairfield Iowa Lowa South Side Clothing Store

Weekly half holiday law enforcement at Auckland hotel

In New Zealand a weekly half-holiday rule is enforced. The Grand hotel in Auckland faced a court case when several waiters worked for extra pay instead of taking their half-holiday. The hotel proprietor was summoned, appeared in court, and was convicted and punished.

New Zealand Grand Auckland

Auctioneer Going Going Gone Frame Bargain Glee

A lively auction scene quotes an eager bidder exclaiming the frame is the prize while the auctioneer proclaims the sale complete. The excerpt captures brisk bidding and a buyer praising the frame as the chief value in the lot.

Board Proceedings Record Semi annual settlement June 1908

The Board of Supervisors met on Monday June 1908 at 9 am. They approved minutes, settled with the County Treasurer, and tabulated receipts disbursements and balances. J W McLean reported April to May poor relief costs totaling 103.25 for fuel groceries clothing and medical care. total expense 310.00 for 48 persons aided. Permanent School Fund note and mortgages secured at 26,133.33. total 27,003.33. Parties were allocated court room use times for Republican and Democratic conventions on June 20. The board adjourned to 9 am tomorrow with attendance by Thomas Davies Chair and A F Labagh Auditor.

J.W. McLean Democratic Party

Board canvasses June 2 1908 county primary vote

SIRT DAY June 9 1908. Board met at 6 a.m. Minutes read and approved. Board canvassed the county primary election vote from June 2 1908 and adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow. Attest A. E. Labagh, Auditor.

Local Board Reaches Primary Election Canvass Result

The board met on Wednesday June 16 1908 with all members present to resume canvassing the primary election votes. They concluded the canvass as shown in the election book and adjourned the meeting until 9 o clock Friday morning.

Thomas Davies

Eighth Day Gov Board Minutes June 12 1908

Proceedings note adjourned meeting with all members present. Isaac Rumer tax abatement for soldier exemption approved. Bridge petition referred to bridge committee and 5000 dollars allocated from bridge fund under Thomas Davies. Pauper fund authorized 1000 dollars under Sanfod Zeigler. Auditors to issue warrants for approved claims. Next session August 3 1908. Signed Thomas Davies and A E Labagh. Call for Deeds. Tears in mortal miseries are vain, Homer.

Joard Isaac Rumer Bridge Committee Thomas Davies Sanfod Zeigler Thomias Davies Attest A. E. Labagh

Wireless tale sparks Verdantville farce and fraud

In the Ananias club, Prof Meggs recounts a Verdantville fraud about a wireless directory scam. A flashy faker promises a billion-dollar system tied to an Egyptian pyramid station, bilking Bill Blandel with a ten dollar offer and a bogus heavenly directory. The tale ends with a $1.35 bet among nine listeners.

Squire Simmons Ananias Club Brandle Prof. Meggs Verdantville Allenheny Valley Elnb Thors Bill Blandel Ull Bill Will Pyramids St. Peter

Ottumwa suit filed for damages over alleged alienation

Ottumwa today saw CL A. Orr file a $10,000 damages suit and costs against Red Steller a leading local merchant and owner of the largest retail store. Orr an electrical engineer at John Morrell & Co and a member of the Ottumwa Aorsmen's club alleges the alienation of his wife’s affections occurred in 1807 Steller is described as a prominent business figure and married Mrs Orr is believed to have signed a confession in support of the charges.

Ottumwa Ottumwa Society CL A. Orr Red Steller Orr Steller John Morrell & Co

Drowned Man’s Body Recovered After 48 Mile Drift

Frank Bolte drowned near Dutchman Island last Friday evening while swimming with Joseph Sereman and John Chott. The body, first found near Canton, was recovered after an 48 mile downstream drift in a very high swift river. undertaker Johnson and George Bolte will return with the remains. A $50 reward had been offered for the recovery.

Madison Canton Frank Bolte Johnson George Bolte Dutchman Island Joseph Sereman John Chott Bolte

Iowa bankers convene in Sioux City for annual meeting

The twenty-second annual convention of the Iowa Bankers Association gathers about 600 members in Sioux City with President H. M. Campbell of Monticello urging stronger protection for country banks against city financiers. Waterloo bankers attend in force seeking next year’s hosting location.

Sioux City Iown Bankers’ Association Tl. M. Campbell Monticello Waterloo

Iowa Sunday Schools Need Revival Says State Secretary

Davenport Iowa June 12 State Secretary Fl Fitch of Des Moines told the Scott county Sunday school convention that Iowa churches must undergo a revival to keep pace with prior years The speech cited national data showing slower growth in Sunday school membership than population and warned against losing ground without renewed effort

Davenport Iowa Fl Fitch Des Moines Scott County Churches and Sunday Schools of America

New Discovery touted as life saver for lung ailments

Naples Maine resident Lester M. Nelson says Dr. King's New Discovery saved his life. The advertisement touts the cough and cold remedy as a long trusted throat and lung healer, claiming superiority as a preventive of pneumonia. Sold by F. S. Shriner's drug store for 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.

Lester M. Nelson Naples Maine Dr. King F. S. Shriner

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