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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
3
A fragmented excerpt discusses an ongoing investigation into governing education institutions and a forthcoming report. It references stations outside, nominational visits, and cumulated information, noting members and commissions deliberating over the report and its findings.
Reports indicate a DeWitt area wife was detained after a morning crisis involving three young children. A baby was found drowned in a creek after the mother appeared to have consumed alcohol and left the house with the others asleep. Authorities described the scene as a family tragedy with the father awakening to the events.
A child was found alive in muddy water near the Bank of Silver Creek while neighbors searched the area. Further digging uncovered the bodies of the mother and daughter, triggering a fatal discovery.
Council Bluffs Iowa May 29 A Japanese merchant Matumosi was refused first naturalization papers. The court ruled U.S. naturalization laws do not include natives of the Flowery Kingdom. Matumosi wore a Japanese army medal but this did not aid his case.
J. D. Whipps, city clerk of Oelwein, Iowa, is in Minneapolis under arrest as Iowa officials prepare his transfer. He faces accusations of a several thousand dollar shortage in his city accounts after disappearing about three weeks ago, with initial suspicion he had gone to Washington.
Secretary James Wilson returns to Washington after a two week stay at the Traer farm with his three sons. He joked his son can cook a beefsteak better than professional cooks and enjoyed the bachelor life on the farm on May 29.
An advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills clear the body for action. It promises bloom in the cheeks brightness in the eyes firm flesh buoyant mind. Sold at Frank S. Shriner’s drug store for 25 cents in May.
Fairfield reports a full Presbyterian church for the Baccalaureate by Pres Willis E Parsons. Thirteen graduates processed in to the service with a special choir. The day included 4 30 PM vesper at the college chapel and 7 30 PM address by Rev Black.
Katharine Reynolds and Jno Samuelson were married last Wednesday night at the bride’s mother Mrs. Margaret Reynolds home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Thos. Osborn of the M. E. church with only immediate relatives present.
The May 25 regular council meeting was led by Mayor C J Fulton with all members present except Man atrey. The minutes of the preceding session were read and approved.
Mary E. Lippitt born February 7 1839 married to W L Daggett in Chicago April 12 1863. They moved to Iowa and settled in Fairfield where two sons F L of Fairfield and Jesse H of Richland were born. After three years of declining health and two weeks of serious illness she died May 26. Funeral at Lippitt home East Adams street Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Thos Osborn M E church.
Memorial Day events included a parade from the G A R hall to the park and cemetery with Forest City Band Company M Fifty fourth Regiment I N G J W Messick drum corps George Strong Post and veterans Woman's Relief Corps and schoolchildren. An address by Joe S Crail praised Spanish war soldiers and wartime sacrifice. C B Wainwright reports Chamberlain's remedy improves stomach pains and cholera symptoms when taken in hot water. Frank S Shriner sells it.
At Salina Lodge No 427 I O O F meeting last Saturday evening the death of Samuel J. Brighton of Spokane is noted. He was an active member, a pleasant friend, a good citizen and a devoted husband and father. The lodge orders mourning for thirty days, extends sympathy to his family, and requests publication in Fairfield papers. Memoriam to be entered in lodge records.
Ada B Peebler Winsell born November 18 1868 died May 24 1905 in Sioux City Indiana at 1 30 p m She married August 21 1895 to Dr F F Winsell at her parents home south of Libertyville Two children Ione and Merritt She joined the M E church in 1887 and remained a consistent worker She died after two weeks pneumonia Survived by husband two children parents five sisters two brothers Funeral led by Rev J M Wiggins and Rev Rolingson interment Winsell cemetery Relatives from abroad Deyo Hasbrouck Humeston Ia E C McClelland Milo Ia J M Wiggins New Sharon Ia Mrs Lila Moor Woodstown N J Dr Ora Peebler Dayton Ia
E. J. Eisenhart announces piano tuning services in Fairfield from May 30 to June 11 with pickup orders at Baker's Music Store.
Judge Fichelberger closed the April term with probate and law dispositions. Final reports approved in estates of Mary E B Smith Alonzo Fawcett and D P Stubbs. guardian ad litem appointed for minor heirs. guardian for Lydia McGregor. will admitted. administrators discharged. In law suits, Logan Grain Co. vs George D Henry dismissed for want of prosecution. garnishees ordered to pay $21.93 plus costs and turn over books.
A North he celebrates a visit to a Southern state uses convict labor in public works. A boy, amazed by striped uniforms of workers, visits a circus and mistakes a zebra for a convict mule, recounting the scene to his aunt.
A compact reflection on perception notes how deep seated eyes process impressions with precision and certainty, suggesting a contemplative stance on sight and awareness.
Notice to Builders. Sealed bids for building a school house in sub district No 2 Buchanan township Jefferson county Iowa will be received by the Board of Directors of said township from a date up to the first day of July 1905. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Tribune office. All bids should be addressed to P I Labagh Secy Board of Directors Fairfield Iowa. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For further information see Morgan McCarty sub director No 2. P I LABAGH 11 41 Secy Board of Directors.
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