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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
7
A long list of residents and guests share weekend visits and travels. Judges, teachers, farmers, and professionals from Fairfield and nearby towns are noted for trips to Centerville Albia Davenport Des Moines Chicago Ottumwa and beyond. Families welcome relatives and friends in town with later departures and plans for travels to Oklahoma Texas Nebraska and Iowa communities.
In regular session at city hall, Mayor James and six members present with three absent. Engineer Brannon outlines proposed permanent grade changes, referred to street and alley committee. Sexton cemetery report approved and filed. Clerk tasked to buy paving brick for crossings. Ratcliffe deed for a 1 rod by 11 1/2 rod strip on west 4th street accepted, $ condition to build sidewalks. Clerk authorized to buy rubber coats and lanterns for hose company. Clarke estate permitted to extend stairway.
A promotional note touts a complete line of high quality clothes for men in the fall collection. It highlights Rosenwald and Weil as the makers and claims the garments are the best compliment to any wardrobe.
Fragmentary report notes actions near the north side of a building with minor details missing after council members attended to other matters before adjourning. No names, dates, or locations are clear in the surviving text.
The September term of the district court re opened last Friday and adjourned Saturday noon to resume Monday afternoon. Probate law and chancery business led the docket with some settlements already made. Jas Ladd pleaded guilty to horse theft and received five years in the Anamosa reformatory, taken there yesterday by Sheriff Neibert. Grand jury met and continued adjourned session, with an indictment returned against Chas and Jno Clarke of Locust Grove for larceny, among others expected. Court adjourned yesterday to Thursday morning, petit jurors excused until then.
A Fairfield paper announces a writing contest sponsored by C. Kurtzman & Co offering a Kurtzman Piano as the grand prize. Participants are urged to watch mail in October for circulars and instructions, with every entrant receiving a prize or a token.
Iowa City October 7 The executive committee of the Iowa State Teachers Association chaired by Professor Frederick E Bolton of the State University has announced next year's meeting will be held in Des Moines on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday December 31 January 1 2 and 3 with the Des Moines site confirmed for the statewide gathering.
A large assortment of men s suits in new brown and gray shades plus classic black and blue options. Prices range from 5 to 27 50.
The advertisement presents a range of overcoats and suits with artistic cuts, priced from five to twenty five dollars, highlighting extensive selection and affordable fashion options.
A local ad touts the largest selection of suits and overcoats for boys and children with the newest ties and styles on display. Prices span from 1.50 to 8.50 dollars.
A local ad promotes hats with prices for Champion and Tiger Hats at two fifty and three dollars respectively. It touts a John B. Stetson Hat at four dollars, claiming superior satisfaction and pride in wear.
Elgin and Wilson Brothers offer shirts with all patterns and styles priced at 1 and 1.50 dollars. These shirts are advertised as the best quality for the money.
A note highlights various footwear options including the well known Walk-Over Shoes for Men. The mention suggests a focus on men’s dress shoes and a brand spotlight likely in a catalog or ad context.
A brisk weather vibe introduces a warm line of underwear and a bold appeal to visit the store. The message hints at a striking price or value, urging customers to pay a visit to discover a deal described as unparalleled.
The council schedules its first meeting on Tuesday evening while the general association opens Wednesday at the Savery hotel. West Des Moines high school hosts section meetings as speakers include G. Stanley Hall Clark University Elmer E. Brown US Education Commissioner Cooley Chicago Thomas Balliet NYU James Haney New York City. County Supt F E Lark Onawa presides inaugurals January 1 and January 3 discusses state talent plans forthcoming.
A woman calling herself Mrs J S Gard arrived on Friday night and sold dress cutting charts to Miss Magnuson promising training for eight local girls. She collected fifteen dollars, then boarded a westbound train, leaving potential pupils unaware.
A reader notes the report was mistaken and later revealed as a fabrication. The item highlights disbelief and clarification that the initial claim was not true.
In Mediapolis Iowa on a Saturday afternoon Mrs Lydia Browns three children played in the kitchen at their home in Kossuth A boy about ten touched a match to a dynamite cartridge blowing off the end of his thumb and two fingers. The other two children sustained minor burns. Dr J A Matson attended to the injuries.
A brief claim notes that fatal balloon accidents are only three in every thousand ascents, suggesting a low risk in balloon travel. The statement references overall accident rates without detailing sources or dates.
A concise reflection notes that Emerson views nature as a changing cloud that is always present yet never the same, highlighting fluidity and constant transformation in the natural world.
A nostalgic verse laments changing tastes from homemade goods to modern comforts. It contrasts praised foods like doughnuts pies coffee and steak with longing for fathers wardrobes and mothers sewing to make everyday clothes. The speaker questions where a man who longs for traditional attire has gone.
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