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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
14
The Percheron stallion Artiste 64469 45792 is a black three-year-old weighing 2000 pounds. Chosen from a stud of 150 horses he has superb action bone and gentle disposition. In 1906 Artiste won first prize in the two year old stallions division at the Chicago International Exposition Pedigree lists Sire Oscar and a line of ancestors with notable names.
Coquin 54840 a coming-year-old French Draft Stallion weighs 1750 lbs and is praised for bone muscle action and strong progeny. The season at Blough Homestead near Fairfield promises quality stock with insurance terms 15 dollars for Artiste and 10 dollars for Coquin. county removal voids coverage.
Young Bravo a notable inbred stallion by Bravo trial 2 15 with progeny Billie S 2 20 percent and Onslaught line 2 284. First dam Bulletin 2660 produced Cricket L 2 17 and 2nd dam Vantage produced Alice 2 22 and Pleasant Starlight 2 23. 3rd dam Bertrand Blackhawk 3262 dam To Order 2 12. Season 1907 at my farm 44 mile northwest of Libertyville with liv ing colt insured for 15 dollars.
John Coakley of Perry Iowa died at age 98 after saying he felt smothered minutes before death. He never used tobacco or alcohol, did not smoke or chew, wore no glasses, and walked without aid. A Catholic and hard church worker, he refused church honors and lived simply in the area for many years.
Robert Gichtenmueller filed a warrant for the arrest of Farmington high school baseball players on his farm. The youths faced Squire Corwin on trespassing charges. the case was continued until after dinner and then dismissed by County Attorney Harwood from Keosauqua.
May 6 report notes John Moriarity, long time foreman at Iowa Central machine shops, involved in Panama Road project details.
About twenty Iowa Central men are now connected with the Panama railroad, with one resigning to become foreman of the shops. The movement expands the labor ties between the Iowa system and the Central American project.
In Council Bluffs Iowa the city orders down a tall electric light tower after the tower’s weight and age create imminent collapse risk. The city electrician reports ten remaining towers will be removed due to thin rusted tubing and loss of tensile strength from wind strain.
Forty six New London women organized a beautification group at city hall on May 3. A president secretary and treasurer were elected, with an executive committee to draft by laws. Committees on ways and means park Fourth of July and general planning were formed for future reports.
Eddyville residents long believed Maxon vanished in Des Moines river near a ford in 1860. Dr Buck schemed to obtain a skeleton, guiding a secret retrieval with Charles Lutz and Tom Kale later confirming the tale decades after.
The body of Horace Marvin, missing since March 4 from his father's farm at Kitts Hammock, Dover Delaware, was recovered from a marsh about half a mile east of the farm toward the Delaware River. Clothing matched the child's attire.
Tom Sherman of Bancroft Iowa rose from farm life to teach at a country school. He worked as a bank clerk and cashier before becoming president of the Ringstead State Bank and holding other banking roles. Recently named assistant secretary of the Milwaukee system he will base his headquarters in Milwaukee.
Moline Illinois ministers extended an informal invitation to evangelist Billy Sunday and he said he would consider a formal invitation for January 1909. Local churches expect to press the matter to bring Sunday to Moline for a winter revival, pending his response.
Harry Lyon, a 17 year old in Stockport Iowa, is described as a well formed healthy midget with the size of a six year old. He attends school, weighs 48 pounds, is 41 44 inches tall, and is expected to turn seventeen on June 2.
The annual wolf harvest in Benton county is under way in Vinton Iowa. The county auditor reports twenty six young wolves turned in this year and one old wolf for bounty totaling fifty two dollars at two dollars per head and five dollars for the old. The season shows more wolves than recent years with twenty five pups in 1903 twenty three in 1904 sixteen in 1905 and the usual average last year. Full grown animals rarely receive bounty.
In Dumont Iowa on May 7 a 19 year old son of Henry Isentroger sustained a severe facial injury. A crowbar slipped from his grip while clearing rock on the farm and struck him just behind the eye, threatening loss of sight.
The man suffered severe pain after an organ was knocked clear from its socket and will probably be removed to a hospital for treatment.
The registered Belgian stallion Admiral Dewey IL 1008 a dapple bay five-year-old weighing 1850 pounds offers superior action and disposition. Breeding to Belgian mares is advised as a money-maker for farms or markets in the East North or South. Admiral Dewey N 1068 will stand the 1907 season at the farm 1% miles west of Glasgow. Insurance $10 to insure colt to stand and suck. county forfeits for removal.
Prince Goodwin 8931 a handsome bay stallion with face stripe and three white points, bred by Mc Lay Bros of Janesville Wisconsin. Foaled June 11 1897. Sire Handsome Prince 5581 by Cedric 929 and Prince of Wales 673. Dam Starlight 4842 by Pride of Glasgow 220. Grand dam Lady's Maid 2260 by Topsman 886. State Fair and International Exposition first prize winner. Terms 12.50 to insure colt to stand and suck. Care limited liability. removing mares forfeits insurance. JOHN H. COPELAND Owner and Keeper.
Mamers 13684 a dark iron gray stallion at Nuby Smith farm 4 miles north of Stockport 5 miles southwest of Glasgow weighs 1680 pounds and stands to produce desirable foals. Sire Manners 10961 dam Flora 13581 with multiple ancestry. $10 insurance on colt to stand and suck mares removed from county or sold forfeits insurance. Care not responsible for accidents.
Paul 40400 head of herd is a dark dapple gray Percheron six years old imported by Keiser Bros Keota Iowa in 1903. He is among the best in the state over a ton with good bone style and action. He won sweepstakes at the Jefferson County Fair and would delight anyone seeking such a horse.
Noted Shire stallion Skirbeck Squir No 5830 Vol 24 foaled 1900 bred by C Hildred Skirbeck England imported by Keiser Brothers Keota Iowa. Nov 1902 col marked strip in face and hind foot white weight 2150 lbs. Squire famed of his class taking sweepstakes at Jet County Fair. Two of his colts owned by Jim McDowell Abingdon won first premium fall 1905. Mare and horse colt. Interested in Shire breeding should view him.
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