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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
7
A scattered fragment recalls a soldier’s use of a hangman’s task and a ruler’s demand for execution. Volunteers offer to spare the prisoner if needed, while a subsequent note shifts to a Harper's Weekly meditation on daily willpower and forming habits to control the self.
A London Ladies' Field remark playfully argues that Englishwomen are inherently shy and that half of the nation’s supposed bad manners stems from this shyness. It notes Englishmen share this trait but as self consciousness wrapped in vanity.
A humorous exchange reports a wife throwing a flatiron at her husband after he sat on her new bon net. The husband retorts he has no bon net to protect, highlighting a punchline about domestic absurdity.
Brown calls his wife original and she replies with wit about timing. The Springfield Republican quips that wise conduct is hard but self-deception is easy, illustrating a light humorous exchange.
Yesterday many residents left for Texas or Ohio to tend land interests or visit relatives. Others traveled to Des Moines and Ottumwa for exams, expositions, tours, school duties, or summer plans, with multiple names and hometowns listed among the journeys.
The annual County Normal for Jefferson County teachers opened in Fairfield hall with 107 enrolled on day one and expected to grow. Lectures by W C Wilcox and others are planned. no admission fee. A long list of instructors and attendees from towns like Libertyville, Batavia, Fairfield, Pleasant Plain, and Richland is recorded.
Estella Graber of Fairfield R R No Bessie Clement Fairfield R R No 5 Frank Stewart Packwood Pheebe McVey Packwood Bertha M Coffman Fairfield Nell Warren Libertyville Edna Warren Libertyville named in a public notice likely for rural route addresses or land records.
The St Marys Catholic congregation of Fairfield plans an $18,000 new church with 47 by 83 foot main building, east front, a 43 by 63 foot auditorium seating 500, belfry vestibule, north west sacristy, and a 12 by 18 foot choir gallery. Corner stone set for July 14. contractors Coen and Conway of Davenport expect completion by December 1. Donations fund high altar and side altars, sanctuary railing, two candlesticks, an organ, statues, and windows. Rev Father Hogan leads a growing parish and community support strengthens Christianity locally.
Des Moines Iowa reports show an opening of cool wet and cloudy conditions with excessive moisture in most fields. A clearing trend brought rising temperature and sunshine aiding crops. corn weed clean up progress noted. pastures and meadows promise better hay though overall yields may lag recent years. Fruit condition stands 24 percent below last June with apples at about half a crop.
Glasgow announces an elaborate Fourth of July program with secured funds fireworks speakers and committees. Fairfield talent appears prominently and Fairfield residents are expected to attend in large numbers as Jefferson county celebrates.
Gilbert Albertson fell eighty two feet while repairing a water tank at the poor farm and died within an hour from a severe spinal injury. He was married with home in Ottumwa. H S Overturf and son accompanied relatives to recover the body, which was taken to Ottumwa last night.
A new band stand is being erected by the Ladies Improvement Association. The project aims to provide a sheltered performance space in the town park and showcases local craftsmanship and civic spirit.
A local store advertises a wide range of summer items at low prices including ladies and children's millinery, wash goods, white goods, gloves, parasols, skirts, muslin gowns, corset covers, men s hats, belts, wraps, aprons, and trousers. Highlights feature dress skirts at 48 cents and various dress and everyday wear.
Work began this week on an octagonal band stand in the city park, using lime stone foundation and granitoid floors. Cost estimated at 600 dollars, with plans for a roof later. The project reflects the society’s effort to beautify the city park and provide better concert quarters for weekly band performances.
Harriet A Fyffe born March 20 1838 in Putnam County Illinois died June 17 at her sister Mrs T M McIntosh home in Fairfield aged 69. She studied pharmacy becoming Illinois first registered woman pharmacist and second in the United States. Funeral service at the McIntosh home 2 PM conducted by Rev Pearse Pinch.
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