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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
4
The Leviathan Rock in Victoria Australia is the world’s largest boulder with an estimated bulk near 30000 tons. Its size resembles a huge egg on its side and could shelter hundreds from a storm or sun.
Glen Brinton of Stuart Iowa and several others visited at local homes Sunday. Families from Packwood Batavia and Letts joined in the Miss Irene spoke at the Moyer church children day exercises. George Johnson and family plan a Letts Muscatine trip for a golden wedding anniversary. The Johnson brothers plan a 26 year reunion and a Mississippi boat ride.
Weather settles as farmers clean up corn. Harry Huff, son of J P Huff, leaves June 27 for London to compete in Olympic events. He will run dashes and has a fast 220 yard time, with recent wins in Chicago and Grinnell. Other local updates include visits, sickness, and church events.
Elm Grove on June 22 lists visitors from Fairfield Brighton Brookville and Batavia. Families include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gilly Ed Crile Orion Pfeiffer Martha Junkin Roy Junkin Harry Junkin Effie Heston Anna Johnson Marlin Johnston Vern Salts John Jacobson Shawstrom Charles Heston J. W. Wilson and William Fisher plus Jim Freshwater and children.
Libertyville June 20 locals report visits and gatherings across households. Several families entertained friends at home. weekend trips include H. D. Davis visiting Table Grove and Mt. Pleasant, and Denton Tedrow’s 65th birthday celebrated by about 390 relatives with a dinner and rocking chair gift. A diamond wedding milestone noted for Parson family with four sons still living and four lost.
Packwood residents report busy plowing as June activity continues. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry Shy and daughter at John Barron home and Mr and Mrs Charles Buchanan visiting Mrs Lizzie Ramey. Ice cream sociable by the Christian Sunday school class drew a large crowd. Mrs Harry Loughery and others returned from Moravia where they attended a convention. Mrs Rava of Stockport plans a summer stay with daughter Mrs Emma Scott. Rev Chambers preached at the Christian church.
Four Corners Iowa reports heavy wind damage tearing down barns owned by Jacob Pobrens and Jacob Boos. William Odean suffers illness but improves. Alta Wyatt visits Hillsboro sister, Mrs. John Graf, as Rev. W. C. Craig from Bloomington begins a ten day tent meeting near Coalport on June 25. William Boos clan visits Fairfield. Fred H. Miller returns home from Burlington. Mrs J A Carr from Galesburg visits Samuel Pence home.
W W Parsons and Ada B Fulton Parsons mark their crystal wedding anniversary this week in Glendale. The couple observed the milestone this past Sunday, recalling fifteen years since their nuptial celebration.
Jefferson County Democrats met in the courthouse last Saturday to organize fill county ticket vacancies appoint delegates to the Sioux City state convention and set up judicial senatorial and congressional committees. I. D. Jones was elected chair and W. Fl. Murdock secretary as Republicans vacated the court room for the Democrats to conduct business.
Vague OCR text lists failed elections and names across Batavia Brookville Cedar and Des Moines areas. Ward results include Center Jacob Roth First Ward Marshall Miller Second Ward C O Carter Third Ward A Belles Fourth Ward S Anystead Suchanan KE M Blough Lockridge Round Prairie C R Workman Cedar F P Ball Liberty W I Cowan J A Stewart.
Enrollment growth noted as teachers and college guests from Washington, Libertyville, Asheville, Corydon, California and Drake University visited Jefferson County. Posters hall demonstrations by college students showcased Foster hall’s science facilities. A Highland Park college representative spoke on Commercial Geography. Dr and Mrs Parsons hosted a reception in Moorhead’s studio with a musical program by Avery Moorhead Pinel and Ball. Recitations ended Tuesday with three days of exams ahead.
Fairfield committees gear up for Independence Day with Hon. TH FE Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court as speaker. Decorations urge home and business participation as funds exceed 750 dollars, promising a large community celebration.
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The tonic supposedly regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor to weak kidneys and lame backs. Sold with guarantee at I P Shriner's drug store 50 June.
A recipe suggests washing delicate fabrics with a mix of raw potatoes and water. Use two medium potatoes to one quart of warm water for cleaning delicate textiles.
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