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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1904
Page
3
Notice that an instrument claimed to be the last will of Solomon Schmidt is on file in Jefferson County District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for April 25, 1904 at 2 o'clock p.m. in the court, with clerk E. E. Lucas supervising.
Bloomfield residents J Eastburn and W W Eastburn visit the Geo D Henry home and Eastburn home. Chas Keltner and wife welcome a baby boy. Dr W H Conner makes a Chicago business trip. Mrs L E Rogers of Ottumwa visits sister Mrs Bean. Mrs M J Nesmith returns to Chillicothe after visiting Miss H M McSurely. Joseph Crail in Marengo for business. Mrs E Farriss attends Chicago dressmaking convention. Mrs O Flower trips to Chicago for spring millinery stock. Mrs Dr Stanton of Chariton returns home after visiting. Mr and Mrs Harry Cohen of Fairfield return home after visiting Mrs Cohen's parents, the Sigels.
A pastor at a Christian church delivers an frank Sunday announcement on the distinctive peculiarities of their brotherhood. He vows candor yet avoids controversy and invites congregants to read together and discuss in a respectful spirit. Gas Works advertises coal gas fixtures for sale. R C Wilson of Waukeeney Kansas visits relatives.
In Des Moines the senate praised heroism at the state school for the deaf and dumb fire in Council Bluffs. It approved bills reimbursing officials for expenses and paying veterinary board members, while debating education funding, millage tax, and university appropriations with clash over Normal school and Ames Agricultural College budgets.
Iowa House discussions center on adjourning April 2 and Senate funding timelines. Rep Wyland proposes April 2 adjournment, but action hinges on Senate appropriations reports due March 28. Committee members visit Council Bluffs for site reports while Head delays Russia sympathy resolution. Buchanan seeks unexpended balances totaling about 66 000 dollars across state institutions and a detailed report by March 22. House backs Hughes resolution to call a constitutional convention for direct Senate elections. concurrent session set to elect state printer, binder and regents next Wednesday.
In Fairfield four ward Democratic primaries nominated councilmen: First Ward Dr. C Snook, Second Ward L J Marcy, Third Ward P H Fisher, Fourth Ward Dr. W H Conner. Committeemen and county convention delegates named. turnout was about forty per ward.
Advertisers promise buyers can acquire items under fair conditions without upfront money. The notice invites readers to call for details on how purchases can proceed under these terms.
County officers drew twenty four names on March 18 1904 to serve as trial jurors. They must appear May 2 1904 at 1 30 p m. The list includes L C Ball Fairfield C H Trail Fairfield O T Hoopes Fairfield Peter Salzman Merrimac W C Brawner Fairfield Jacob Farber Four Corners E F Peterson Batavia Geo C Kientz Fairfield Charles Graff Four Corners A B Chatterton Fairfield F C Hollister Fairfield M Mickey Lockridge J O Caviness Packwood Carl Sense Fairfield Perry Bates Fairfield Henry Hoskins Fairfield W A Rider Fairfield W T Moorman Fairfield R F Wilson Fairfield H A Johnson Packwood F H Higby Fairfield Henry Coffin Pleasant Plain A J Kinney Fairfield Lewis Graff Lockridge
Donner & Co. sold out and the new firm E. H. Montgomery & Co. takes possession at the old stand. E. H. Montgomery leads and will run the business after nine years with W. F. Bevering. Friends praise his ability and wish him success.
Mr H. Robinson tendered his resignation as superintendent of the malleable iron plant and the board accepted it. A replacement will be secured as soon as possible while building work progresses toward completion. Company plans operation by June or July at the latest.
Delegates and Democrats are urged to attend the county convention next Saturday despite bad roads. A. S. Jordan and John H. Fritz dissolve A S Jordan & Co. books kept 30 days for claims and then to collection. J H Taylor advertises a car of new buggies arriving this week for inspection.
Cattle receipts 2,000 steady with good to prime prices 5.25 to 4.25 for cows and Texans up to 4.00. hog receipts 12,000 steady to 5c higher with ranges 4.80 to 5.45 and bulk 5.10 to 5.30. sheep 15,000 steady with lambs 4.15 to 5.50. Butter steady at creameries 14 23 4 percent. dairies 12 4 to 2 1/2 cents. eggs easy at 15%.
Chicago market note lists poultry types with firm prices for turkeys and chickens. Springs pattern shows 12 and 124 with unclear units.
Prices for clover seed per bushel five dollars and various flours meal oats corn and other farm staples shown. Items include northern hard wheat flour prices from one twenty five to one thirty five and bolted white meal and graham per sack. Local produce and poultry items listed at Emry s Sutter Billy s Zeigler s and Zeigler s retailers with roosters hens spring chickens and turkeys.
Dr. Shallenberger of Chicago attended to professional duties in the city this week. P. L. Dysart of Keokuk spent Sunday at his parents’ East Broadway home. Maud Stokes left yesterday for Hampton Iowa to take a rural school teaching position.
The regular Chicago Specialist Dr. Shallenberger will visit Leggett House in Fairfield on April 19 1904 after touring adjacent towns since 1891.
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