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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
3
The fragment mentions San Francisco Louisville and New York with city names and abbreviations, suggesting a brief, incomplete update of regional results or standings. No clear event, scores, teams, or dates are readable to form a full item.
In Krum on a Saturday night about ten youths from Krum Libertyville and the French settlement fought for about ten minutes over a pocket book found by a friend. Many injuries resulted as the fracas ended with a club swing and retreat.
A quirky patent petition claimed chalk marks around a table would deter ants by making their legs slip. The idea likened to soap stopping a railway engine. The patent was refused for lacking novelty since chalk had been used for similar purposes before and was not patentable.
A London correspondent shares an English rendering of Anglesey’s village famed as the United Kingdom’s longest name. The translation describes Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch as the Church of St Mary in a hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and near St Disilio church beside a red cave.
The Burlington Route offers summer excursion fares to Omaha from June 1 to September 15, 1898 at 8.00 round trip good for seven days. Special October sales include 6.10 round trips to Omaha, Ottumwa circus fare, Des Moines one fare round trips, and Pittsburg Pa one fare round trips for the Knights Templar Conclave. Call C B Q ticket agent P. E. Heflin for details.
Rev Thomas E Green declines Iowa bishop election amid veiled charges. Foundation work begins on General Sherman statue in Washington. Buffalo Bill Cody rejoins show after illness in Kansas City. Ohio proclaims October 19 Lafayette Day. Clifton Forge bank closes with assignment. Gilsey House quarrel leads to Kid McCoy kicking Jim Corbett. Carrier pigeon with NA 23541 ring found. Rev Gabriel Hostetter arrested for counterfeiting. Dr David T Yeakel dies at 80 in Lafayette Indiana. Rev H A Brown to resume as rector in Prescott Arizona.
Rev W J McCaughan pastor of St Andrew's Presbyterian Tor onto Ont receives formal invitation to become pastor of Third Presbyterian Chicago Officials warn Chicago milk dealers to heighten typhoid precautions Health Commissioner Reynolds reports Ashes of Columbus stolen and hidden says Havana via Key West London alderman Sir John V Moore elected lord mayor Moore Bros leather merchants Fanning of Richmond Ind dies of typhoid in Boston member of Ninth Mass regiment who fought at Santiago
Reports say the ultimate powers on Crete have presented their terms to the sultan. A Sedalia boy has fractured both legs multiple times in a single week. An aluminium hut for Klondike miners weighs 110 pounds when packed. A six month Klondike born baby visits Chicago. John Hay sworn in as secretary of state. Ipswich business district destroyed by fire except one block.
The Bay View rolling mills near Milwaukee have passed into the Federal steel company, succeeding the Illinois. Governor John P. Algeld of Illinois will attend the Des Moines campaign opening on October 12. Philippine envoys visited the Washington president to pay respects but were not received as officials. The Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference voted 131 to 7 for equal law and ministerial representation. Pedro Perea, a Bernanillo Mexican, was nominated as delegate to congress by the New Mexico Republican territorial convention on a gold platform.
The president named Dr David J. Hill of Rochester University as first assistant secretary of state. In Chicago, three masked robbers forced Gerard M. Alexander to surrender jewelry worth 760 and cash 160 at the Calumet club. Edward Fenton, an electric car conductor, was fatally assaulted by four men. Bertha Brilstein killed her mother and then herself in Pittsburg. James R. Keene reportedly earned 1,500,000 in recent tobacco stock speculation on Wall Street.
Moslems avoid wine and spirits but in Tunis smoke hemp flowers to reach similar effects. The milder kif mirrors wine in moderation, while the concentrated ehira causes rapid intoxication and delirium tremens.
A quip noting phrenologists claim benevolence sits at the top of the head while mocking the distance from the pocket book, reflecting humorous debates on character and money.
A historical note states the average age of marriage for women in civilized countries is 2814. The fragment suggests a statistical claim without context or source details.
An ad claims a complete asthma cure by Dr Randolph Schiffmann with testimonials including C W Antwerp of Fulton New York who reports lasting relief after one box. The notice provides pricing 50c and 1.00 per pack and a mail order address Box 804 St Paul Minnesota. Sept 4 item notes upcoming Dunkard church sermon and local community notices with various residents and events.
Ad claims a bullet from the Civil War caused lifelong ulcers for G B Steadman of Newark Michigan. The Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised to heal ulcers and also to cure cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. Sold by D C Collins, Druggist, 25 cents per box with guaranteed cure.
Bert Howard and wife mourn the death of their son Frank with a funeral service led by Rev. S. N. Horton. Sunday school workers and officials attend the convention, highlighted by President Jenkins of Parsons college. Illness and visits include Mrs. Hawkins, John of Wyoming, Agnes Hayes, John Teeter, Mrs Mark Toothaker and children, August Sodergreen, and Charles Bloomquist returning from Chicago.
Mrs. L. J. Tipton of Lexington Iowa writes that Hood's Sarsaparilla relieved her husband from impure blood and carbuncles and finally cured his salt rheum. She endorses the remedy.
C I Hood and Co of Lowell Massachusetts markets Hood's Pills as a universal liver remedy. Sent by mail for 25 cents with claims of curing all liver ills.
The report lists known dead and suspected casualties from northern Wisconsin fires, with more than 100 missing. It details families burned out across Turtle Lake, Clear Lake, Cumberland, Clayton, Rice Lake, Barron and nearby towns, and estimates farm losses at $300000 with total damage possibly from $1 million to $5 million.
Savannah endured eighteen hours of strong northeast winds from 50 to 70 mph starting yesterday morning. The sea islands along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts suffered heavy property losses while the river lowlands flooded up to eight feet, wiping out much of the rice crop and injuring shipping. one drowning is reported with fears of greater loss on the Sea islands.
Fire started beneath the Denver and Rio Grande freight depot and spread to freight cars. A half car of powder exploded sending cans hundreds of feet away. Lumber yards and buildings including Crissey & Fowler and El Paso Lumber burned as a hurricane wind drove the flames through the block. The Newton lum- (text cut)
Official war department reports show total deaths in the U S Army from the war up to August 31 amounting to 2 624 among 265 000 troops about 0 99 percent The figures include deaths from wounds accidents and disease with 982 from wounds and 30 from accidents and a larger loss from disease.
Washington September 30 War Department investigators took up complaints the president has been receiving. they were unimpressed by mostly second hand grievances. The inquiry will include Pacific and Atlantic conduct, with letters to Generals Merriam Otis and Meritt.
The court martial results list Colonel Casimir P Andel of Belleville Illinois cashier found guilty and suspended six months with half pay forfeiture Major L E Bennett found guilty and remanded Lieutenant Colonel McWilliams and Major Lang acquitted Accompanying note confirms release of findings from corps headquarters in Jacksonville Florida October 4.
At the Syracuse convention Augustus Van Wyck was nominated for governor with 250 votes, while Elliott Danforth, George Batten, Edward Atwater, E P Morris, Thomas F Conway and Martin Schenck were chosen for other statewide posts. The gathering was largely harmonious, with Bryan being cheered after a Carmody motion. Delegates praised Bryan as a Cuban flag waved amid the applause.
Warrant issued for United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay his son Richard R Quay ex State Treasurer Benjamin J Haywood and Charles H McKie of Pittsburg in a conspiracy with John S Hopkins ex cashier of the Peoples bank to divert public funds Hopkins killed himself before the bank failed Quay and his son surrendered in Atlantic City posted $5000 bail each for a noon hearing next Thursday bondsman David H Lane Republican leader the men will return to be ready for the hearing.
Toronto observers report that the anti prohibition vote across the Dominion may total no more than 18 000 and that even prohibition papers deem the margin too small to force government action on prohibition legislation.
Funeral services for actress Fanny Davenport were held at Trinity church in Boston yesterday with interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Joseph Jefferson served as one of the honorary pallbearers.
Dedham Mass September 29 Thomas F Bayard died at Karlstein the summer home of his daughter Mrs Samuel D Warren after a six week illness His wife two daughters Miss Florence Bayard and son Thomas F Jr and Countess Lauenhaunt were with him Burial will be in Delaware with funeral at the Old Swedes church Wilmington Saturday The body will be viewed at noon and services begin at 2 pm
In Washington Indiana hundreds of coal miners from Pana Illinois organized a masked mob that roamed the town at night driving out about fifty colored miners at gunpoint. One man disappeared after being shot at while police could not stop the raid and townsfolk prepared to defend themselves.
Henry George has declined the nomination for governor on the Chicago platform ticket. The committee to fill vacancies nominated Henry M. McDonald of New York County for the position. George says writing his father’s biography would advance freedom more than political activity.
Secretary Long said the Baltimore and the Petrel were sent to Tien-Tsin to safeguard American life and property in China. The port was chosen as the nearest Peking-accessible location for warships in case of an interior China outbreak.
Hogs receipts 36 000 with bids 2 75 to 4 00 for various grades. Cattle receipts 21 000 with steers from 4 00 to 5 85 and Westerns 3 50 to 4 60. Sheep and lambs receipts 20 000 with westerns 3 70 to 4 40 natives 3 00 to 4 60 and lambs 3 75 to 6 0. Also Detroit grain prices for wheat corn oats rye provided.
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