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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
12
The black coming three-year-old Percheron stallion Artiste (64469) weighs 2000 pounds and was selected from a stud of 150 good horses. Artiste won first prize in the two-year-old stallion contest at the 1906 Chicago International Exposition, with a pedigree tracing to Sire Oscar and Dam Orpheline among a long line of ancestors.
A 5-year-old 1750 lb French Draft Stallion Coquin 14007 stands for the 1907 season at the Blough Homestead near Fairfield. Pedigree includes Scipion and Sultani with multiple notable antecedents. Insures colt to stand and suck for 15 dollars for Artiste and 10 dollars for Coquin. removal from county voids insurance.
Young Bravo will stand for the 1907 season at my Libertyville area farm issued 344 miles northwest with a liv ing colt insured for 15 dollars. Describes sire line including Bravo and Onslaught progeny and dam lines through Bulletin Vantage Bertrand Blackhawk.
John Coakley aged 98 died suddenly after telling his daughter he felt smothered. The Irish born Catholic never smoked drank or wore glasses and walked downtown the day before. He lived in the area for many years and kept a simple, hardworking life.
In Farmington Iowa on May 6 Robert Gichtenmueller filed a warrant for the arrest of the local high school baseball nine. The boys appeared before Squire Corwin on trespassing charges. County Attorney Harwood from Keosauqua dismissed the case after dinner.
John Moriarity, longtime foreman at Iowa Central machine shops, travels to Panama Road in Marshalltown Iowa on May 6.
About twenty Iowa Central men are now connected with the Panama railroad as part of the shops foreman’s team. The move reflects growing ties between Iowa Central and the Panamanian line as personnel shifts occur.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 7 the city council ordered removal of a tall electric light tower after the city electrician found it dangerously weakened by rust and weight. Ten remaining towers will be torn down as a precaution due to thin tubing and brittle crystalline weakness.
Forty six New London ladies met in city hall and formed a permanent organization to beautify the city. An executive committee drafted a constitution and by laws while a park committee will plant flowers and a Fourth of July committee was appointed.
In Eddyville in 1860 Jonathan Maxon vanished while crossing a Des Moines River ford. Dr Buck allegedly recovered the body as a skeleton for a hidden plan, with local figures Lutz and Kale confirming the tale years later. The full mystery centers on the river quicksands and a possible marsh murder theory.
Tom Sherman of Bancroft Iowa and former Fort Dodge resident has been named assistant secretary of the Milwaukee system. Born on a Humboldt county farm he became a school teacher bank clerk and cashier before leading banking interests in Bancroft Ringstead and Swea City. He moved from right of way work on Milwaukee projects in Montana to the new post with headquarters in Milwaukee.
Dover Delaware May 6 The body of Horace Marvin one of two boys abducted from the Kitts Hammock farm March 4 was recovered in a marsh near the farmhouse about a half mile toward the Delaware river. The clothes matched those worn by the child.
Moline ministers anticipate a Billy Sunday revival in January 1909 after inviting the famed evangelist. Sunday has said he will consider a formal invitation from Moline churches and people to lead the revival, prompting expectations for a winter event.
Stockport Iowa May 7 Harry Lyon a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Lyon is described as a miniature fully formed healthy youth. He stands 41 4 inches tall weighs 48 pounds and will turn seventeen on June 2. He attends school in the fourth grade and is not a circus freak but a regular town pupil.
In Benton county the annual wolf harvest is underway. The county auditor reports twenty six young wolves collected with a $52 bounty at $2 per head and one old wolf at $5. This season’s total exceeds recent years.
In Dumont Iowa on May 7 a 19 year old son of Henry Isentroger was injured while clearing rock on the farm a crowbar slipped from his grip and struck the side of his face near the eye threatening his sight.
A man suffered extensive pain after an organ was knocked from its socket, with observers noting severe distress. He is expected to be transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The registered Belgian stallion Admiral Dewey N 1008 a dapple bay five-year-old weighs 1850 lbs and shows splendid action and disposition. He is marketed as a money-maker suitable for farm work or markets in the East North or South. Breeding mares to Admiral Dewey N 1068 is advertised as a sure choice. The horse will stand the 1907 season at a farm west of Glasgow on the Glasgow and Fairfield road with a $10 insured colt option. Insurance terms include forfeiture for removal. care is noted but no liability for accidents.
Prince Goodwin 8931 bay colt by Handsome Prince bred by Mc Lay Bros Janesville Wisconsin foaled June 13 1897 standings for inspection at T M Rider five miles northwest of Fairfield. First prize state fair and international exposition winner. Terms 12 50 to insure colt to stand and suck. Owner John H Copeland keeper.
Mamers 136834 a dark iron gray yearling sire prospect stands at the Nuby Smith farm 4 miles north of Stockport 5 miles southwest of Glasgow He weighs 1680 lbs and is expected to sire valuable colts with a $10 insured standing and suckling option removing mares voids coverage Dam and sire lineages noted with multiple breed references from Brock Raspail and others.
Paul 40400 a dark dapple gray Percheron six years old imported by Keiser Bros Keota Iowa in 1903 stands as one of the state s best Percherons weighing over a ton and breeding many fine colts he won sweepstakes at the Jefferson County Fair and draws attention wherever shown locally readers are invited to view this standout horse with abundant bone and classic style
Noted Shire Stallion Skirbeck Squire No 5830 foaled 1900 bred by C Hildred Skirbeck Roxy England imported by Keiser Brothers Keota Iowa. In Nov 1902 color marked strip in face hind foot white weight 2150 lbs when jyes shape. Squire famous of his class taking sweepstakes at Jeffery County Fair great producer of style bone and action in fact of quality. Two of his colts owned by Jim McDowell Abingdon took first premium at fair fall 1905 one mare one horse colt. Anyone interested in breeding Shire horses should inquire. he is a wonder.
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