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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
11
The advertisement promotes Cole's Hot Blast Wonderful Heater and Fuel Saver promising uniform heat day and night. It guarantees steady warmth using soft coal slack fittings or hard coal.
Fragmentary notice from Fairfield mentions a date window November 7 with a 28 day return period and office hours ending at 6 p m. No further specifics or context are readable.
The November issue highlights Cinderella of the Garden House by Caroline Duer and standout stories by Maud Howe and Isabel Gordon Curtis. It previews new novels by Frances Davidge and notes Humble travel sketches, Kipling’s remarkable tale in McClure's, and sizzling articles in The Cosmopolitan.
The September term of district court adjourned with little business. In the Wiggins case the jury found the defendant guilty, with a $200 fine and costs, and the court granted 60 days to sign the bill of exceptions. An appeal bond stands at $400. State of Iowa v Marion Adams and August Geise on nuisances were arraigned and continued. Estate matter for Chris Wom elsdorf awards widow’s allowance of $120, or one year, with conditions on withdrawal of papers from file. The court rules the papers may be withdrawn but not destroyed until after the deceased’s estate settlement.
The docket notes continued appeal on tombstone for Chris Womelsdorf awaiting Theo Womelsdorf claim. Final guardianship report for Carl Mohler minor allows $25 yearly clothing and school needs. Estate of Mary A Wells monument funds raised to 150 with 20 allowance for three fourths heirs consent in writing. Law and Chancery cases include J Hammon vs Western Union Damages and required answer. McDonald partition final discharge. State of Iowa vs Lewis Finney injunctive decree signed with defendant’s consent.
Evangelist J W Foote and wife hosted a house warming at their new corner Iowa avenue and Second streets residence last Thursday. About 100 friends attended including many from Fairfield with Rev W H Hormel directing scripture readings and prayers. Rev Alex Corkey of Fairfield gave a short address and presented a pulpit Bible for River View chapel. Miss Linnie Huston entertained with a recitation drawing an encore.
At the Miller home near Fairfield last Wednesday at noon Sylvanus Cornell and Aletha St. Clair were married by Rev. C. T. McCampbell. The ceremony was small with close friends and relatives, followed by congratulations and a feast. The couple are well known locally with several distant guests from Ottumwa and Larned.
Director William Weil is said to assemble Weil's Band from its sections to perform in a grand concert. The article notes the collective effort and anticipates a cohesive, orchestral presentation.
Friday afternoon October 20 Weil's band presents a concert with soprano Amy Whaley appearing in an afternoon matinee at 1 30. The piece aims for orchestral richness and a grander sound than typical bands.
Cider fans are invited to the cider mill four miles east of the square on East Burlington Street each Saturday. Arrive in the forenoon to ensure timely cider and a good trip home.
The church invites all to a rally at the Christian Church on October 22 with special morning and evening services. A feature will be reading letters of greeting from former pastors. Everyone welcome. Pastor H. C. Littleton officiates.
A farm owner announces a public sale at his place near Fairfield on Tuesday October 31 1905 at 10 o clock a m. The auction includes 7 horses 97 cattle 48 hogs and 23 pigs plus farm wagons harnesses plows and tools and 12 dozen Plymouth Rock chickens with additional household goods. Terms offer 12 month credit on sums over 10 with approved notes bearing 6 percent interest from date and cash for 10 and under. Lunch on grounds Auctioneers Thomas Crawford Thomas Allender Noah Miller.
The undersigned offers at public sale from his farm near Libertyville and Birmingham on Friday October 27 starting 10 oclock a.m. 10 head of horses including brood mares and driving team 45 head of cattle 40 hogs farming implements 35 acres field corn hay and oats 140 acres pasture plus household goods Payment terms 10 months on sums 10 and up with interest 6 percent cash discount on time sales under 10 money due at sale oscar o bradford t b allender auc mace clinkenbeard clerk
James O Connell a harvest hand traveling from Dakota to Chicago fell from a passenger train moving forty miles an hour and spent the night on frost covered ground. He sustained a bad bruise and stiffness from exposure and admitted he was very drunk at the time near the Central bridge over the Des Moines river.
Iowa officials plan a conference with Governor Cummins to frame a bill that would raise the National Guard appropriation by about thirty thousand dollars. The plan calls for all guardsmen in the state to receive copies of the bill and pressure senators and representatives to pass it.
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