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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
The Tribune announces a popular voting contest where the contestant who secures the most new subscribers by November 2 wins a genuine $50 diamond ring. Votes earned per dollar spent count toward this prize and toward a grand upright piano display.
Miss Mayme Carroll and Earl Jacobson, both of Ottumwa, wed Monday afternoon at the C W Moburg home on East Briggs Street. Rev Pearse Pinch officiated, with a three course supper after. The couple plan to reside near Ottumwa and Earle will work as private secretary to A V Brown of the M N A railway.
W F Mann’s Meadow Brook Farm draws national interest with theater-goers seeking engagements. The drama by L B Parker features a strong pastorally themed story and sharp comedy, highlighted by Mann’s renowned stage craft. The engagement opens Tuesday October 20 at the Grand Opera House, marking a bright spot in the local season.
The Royal Hungarian Orchestra will perform at the Grand Opera house on Saturday night as the opening number of the Parsons College lecture course. The group is praised as among the best Hungarian ensembles and includes members with ties to major symphonies in the U.S. and Europe. Louis Lipski leads the orchestra, a conductor noted for appearances before European royalty.
Women from all walks attend domestic science meetings to learn scientific home methods. They argue the home is the fundamental factor in character building and call Iowa a pioneer in domestic science. The piece asks Jefferson County to support the movement for a better home life.
W. F. Fontein, formerly with the Kurtzmann Piano Co., is now located with G. B. Baker. Leave orders at the store for piano tuning and service. 31-41x
Sixty head of white faced calves offered for sale by R A Wallam in William Roach’s Pasture at Beckwith.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed his two worst sores a hand and a leg. He claims it is worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to keep it. Price 25 cents at F S Shriner's drug store Oct.
Prof Albert Henry state bacteriologist finds no single source for the recent typhoid epidemic after testing wells ice milk and ice cream. He condemns use of shallow wells and urges disinfection isolation and a shift to a pure water system with sewer connections and sanitary milk controls.
The report notes dairy products delivered within bounds and urges inspections of food factories like bakeries and restaurants for cleanliness. Prof. Henry thanks the local health officer and city officials for aid and surrounding towns for accurate information on conditions.
Registration runs October 22 23 and 24 with an October 31 registration day. In this presidential year every citizen must report to vote. New books will be used and those not found on the books cannot vote unless they prove to election judges they were out of the city on all registration days or take an oath at the polls. Ward registrations listed with locations and registrars.
Earl Adams nine, son of Mrs. Lillian Adams of North Court street, was struck by a Burlington freight at the Court street crossing on his way home from Franklin school. His left leg was crushed and amputated above the knee. witnesses say he may have tried to catch the train. He is reported resting well at home with minor bruises.
A force of workers has completed switching to a new exchange board in the city. The changeover caused temporary disconnections but service is now improved and will reach full efficiency this week. The upgrade, costing about 10000 dollars, includes wiring improvements and party-line work in residence districts to expand instrument installations.
The Registers of Election will attend city polling places in Fairfield Iowa from 8 am to 9 pm on October 22 23 and 24 1908 to register qualified electors for the November 3 1908 general election. They will reconvene October 31 1908 from 8 am to 9 pm to add strike revise and complete lists. On election day November 3 1908 they will be present at a convenient location at least 100 feet from polling places from 7 am to 7 pm to issue certificates of registration to qualified absent voters or those struck from the list with proof of qualifications. Witnessed with official seal this 12th day of October 1908.
A dramatic scene portrays a Pitch hurling an unripe baseball at a Stop guarded by a Striker and protected by pillows. The ball misses, strikes Stop, and is followed by a shout from Emperor gossiping about the event in Atletle.
Notice announces a teachers and parents educational meeting in the Franklin building Fairfield Iowa on Saturday October 17 1908 The program morning includes music talks by Mrs May Scott Professor R A Harkness Miss Martha Emry and Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell with a noon break and 2 pm music then sessions on Home Study and An Eastern Trip Dr McMurray and Items of Interest The organizers seek wide attendance and open discussion by patrons teachers and school officers
At a Friday meeting of Fairfield officials and the new light company a committee was formed to negotiate turning over lighting and pumping to the firm if favorable terms arise. The Tribune supports a day current while safeguarding city costs and urges thorough investigation before commitment.
F. B. Huntzinger aged eighty eight and a Fairfield resident since 1856 died Saturday morning at his East Washington street home. The funeral was 2:30 p.m. Monday conducted by Rev. W. Luther Bright. He built Fairfield's second mill and later owned others in Batavia and Washington county. Survived by eight children, six living, including Mrs. Phoebe Davis, Mrs. G. A. Unkrich, Mrs. W. H. Axline, Mrs. Frank Voorhies, and Mrs. Caroline Sharp.
Miss Jennie Cox daughter of Mrs James Louden died at the family home on West Burlington Street last Thursday morning at 7:00 oclock after six weeks of typhoid fever. She came to Fairfield in 1901 at age nine and grew into a quiet, beloved young woman active in the Methodist church and Epworth League. Survived by her mother and brother Clarence Cox. Funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the residence conducted by Rev C L Tennant.
A notice from C. W. Mcburg and R. S. McKee offers a $25 reward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for poisoning the dogs last Monday. Officers and the community are urged to help.
A column notes odd wedding tales from England. A church still partly demolished for a new building hosted a ceremony, while another church burned down as a wedding party arrived amid the smoking ruins.
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