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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
15
An 19th century Harper's Weekly excerpt recounts a dramatic scene of a hangman absent from duty and a soldier volunteering to perform the task as gallows loom. The narrative explores discipline, willpower, and the moral tension of execution in a moment of crisis.
A London Ladies Field quote argues Englishmen and Englishwomen share shyness that fuels bad manners. It notes shyness stems from self consciousness and concealed vanity in men, suggesting manners are shaped by national temperament.
A humorous dialogue recounts a wife hurled a flatiron at her husband for sitting on her new bon net, prompting the husband to claim he cannot do the same as he has no new bonnet to provoke such a reaction.
Brown recalls his proposal to a wife who preferred prompt timing. The Springfield Republican notes that choosing the right action is hard, yet self mockery comes easily, like rolling off a log.
The itemized column lists numerous departures and visits among Jefferson county residents and guests, including regional land interests in Texas and Ohio wedding travels. It notes multiple professionals and students traveling to and from Ottumwa Fairfield Des Moines and Montreal for business study or family events, with mentions of local colleges, a chautauqua assignment, and a state shooting contest in Des Moines.
The annual County Normal begins in Fairfield hall with 107 students enrolled on opening day. Instructor changes include Miss Anna Packer replacing Miss Crump. Lectures by Prof. Wilcox, Mrs. Burke, and Prof. Gage are scheduled, with free admission and broad public invitation.
Estella Graber of Fairfield R R No Bessie Clement Fairfield R R No 5 Frank Stewart of Packwood Pheebe McVey Packwood Bertha M Coffman Fairfield Nell Warren Libertyville Edna Warren Libertyville.
The St Marys Congregation in Fairfield plans an $18000 church with 47 by 83 foot main building and 43 by 63 auditorium seating 500. Corner stone set for July 4 with completion hoped by December 1 under Rev Father Hogan as contractors Coen and Conway push rapid construction.
Weather week opened cool and wet then cleared with rising temperatures and sunshine. Field work improved with weedy corn cleaned, crops colored well, grasses and small grains favorable, pastures and meadows promising a better hay crop though yields likely below recent years. Fruit condition 24 percent below June last year. apples near half crop.
Glasgow announces a full program for the Glorious Fourth with posters publicizing events. Funds are secured fireworks engaged speakers appointed committees named and Fairfield talent to perform while Jefferson county residents are urged to attend in large numbers.
Gilbert Albertson, a married Ottumwa workman, fell eighty two feet from a water tank at the poor farm yesterday morning. He died within an hour from a severe spine injury. Relatives were notified and H S Overturf and son took charge of the remains. the body was taken to Ottumwa.
The Ladies Improvement Association announces a new band stand being erected in the park to provide a shaded venue for concerts and community gatherings. Local volunteers oversee construction as residents anticipate summer performances.
We offer a wide range of summer goods with low prices that attract shoppers. Ladies and Children's midsummer millinery, wash goods, white goods, gloves, parasols, lace, shirts, skirts, muslin gowns, petticoats, corset covers, hats, belts, wraps, and aprons. Men receive summer dress and everyday trousers, with many items at notable sale prices such as 75¢ dress skirts for 48c. Our low prices astonish and draw people in.
The Ladies' Improvement Association funded by local efforts begins a new octagonal band stand in the city park. Foundation of lime stone with a Bedford stone top and granitoid floor will cost about $600 upon completion. The group aims to avoid debt and may add a roof later. The park also gains waste baskets and improved concert quarters for weekly band events.
Harriet A Fyffe born March 20 1838 in Putnam IL died June 17 at her sister Mrs T M McIntosh home in Fairfield aged 69. A teacher and the first registered woman pharmacist in Illinois she lived in Hastings NE before returning to Fairfield. Survived by sister Mrs McIntosh funeral at 2 PM today from the McIntosh home conducted by Rev Pearse Pinch.
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