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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
8
In a Jefferson County park an elderly crowd shares buffalo and stories of frontier survival. A self proclaimed first white settler recounts facing Indians bears and snakes, interrupted by his wife who drives him away from danger and toward sobriety.
An elderly narrator describes building Cedar Hill by impressing Indians into digging a navigable river south of Fairfield then dumping soil on the south bank. He abandoned the project and returned east, leaving only Cedar Creek. The tale includes reminiscences of frontier life and biblical references amid wild early settlement chatter.
An elderly Fairfield source argues Jefferson county had little timber when settlers arrived, noting a historic shift to coal and future wood abundance. A second tale recounts a hunter firing at a twenty foot serpent with a duck in its jaws, which vanished into a bank hole, leaving a blood trail.
A discreet gathering of elderly men in a law office recalls old Jefferson county days. One speaker recounts numerous snakes and snake bites in early times, noting only one death from bites, then mentions whiskey as part of the frontier reminiscence.
An elderly man recalls early days when meat was cheap and barter dominated trade. He says a man traded a young hog for a pound of nails and farmers would drive herds to distant towns to swap for household goods.
An elderly settler recalls a Burlington murder tried in Fairfield years after settlement. The accused was arrested and brought to Fairfield for trial. After hours of jury deliberation, the panel returned a verdict of not guilty, a tale seen as wartime-era history.
The father of a prisoner celebrates the jury verdict by inviting all jurors to a saloon where they share a drink. He contrasts this with harsher early jails described in the article, noting the absence of escapes in those older cells and the modern comforts now provided.
In Pittsburg Pa on Oct 14 members of the Rejuvenated Order of the Sons of Jove a secret society of electricians from the United States and Canada assemble for their annual convention A leading feature will be the initiation of 500 candidates and a night parade with members in imp costumes playing a prominent role.
Mrs Town of Wa tertown South Carolina says her four children suffer colds but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound provides splendid results. She recalls a severe la grippe treated successfully with Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by L S Bradshaw & Co. Advertisement.
There are today several hundred descendants of Miles Standish Governor Bradford Richard Warren John Holland and Elder Brewster, all Mayflower descendants and worthy of their sires.
On the lower Glasgow road twenty miles southeast of Public Square a farm sale is set for Wednesday October 23 1912 at 10 a m. Items include horses cattle hogs breeding ewes seed potatoes a double buggy harness wagon and Plymouth Rock pullets with lunch on the grounds. Terms: notes with security and 6 percent interest for ten dollar plus sums. cash for under ten dollars. S H Blough proprietor I Wisecarver auctioneer J M Blough clerk.
Voters in Jefferson County Iowa will decide at the November 5 1912 general election whether to authorize removing the current jail and building a combined jail and sheriff residence at a cost not exceeding 18000 dollars and to issue county bonds for the same amount. Auditor Co W Mcburg Fairfield Iowa issues the notice October 1 1912.
A Baltimore mother shares a testimonial praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for menopausal symptoms and general fatigue. She says after using the remedy she gained weight, felt well, and could eat, with nurses and others asking about the medicine. She plans to recommend it to suffering women.
The Fairfield Tribune in Fairfield Iowa publishes weekly with editor H N Brandall and business manager C W Moburg. Owners are C W Moburg and H N Brandall with known bondholders Joseph Ricksher and R Spencer. Notary Kate M Jones certified the sworn statement September 10 1912.
Referees announce a public sale in the partition action John Gelskey et al vs Nicholas Gelskey et al No 5491 in the district court. Sale details and terms to be provided by the referees.
The Court of Jefferson County Iowa will on Nov 7 1912 at 2 pm sell at public outcry the George Gelskey farm in Walnut township Jefferson County Iowa. 160 acres more or less formed by halves of the SE and SW quarters in section 19 township 73 range 8 with 80 acres cultivated and 80 acres blue grass pasture. Cash $1000 and balance by March 1 1913 possession and deed upon court approval. Property includes a six room house timber a barn wells and a young orchard two miles west of Polish Catholic church in Walnut township Fairfield Iowa October 7 1912.
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