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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
11
Burns soft or hard coal and other fuels without fixture change. Heats with soft or hard coal as effectively as expensive heaters. Claims 86 hour burn with or without attention and two hour morning heat from night before. Airtight, smokeless feed door. Dustless ash remover prevents floor dust.
A claim asserts a stove remains absolutely air-tight, maintains uniform heat day and night, preheats rooms with last night’s fuel, holds fire for 36 hours, and saves one third more fuel than a lower draft stove of the same size.
Shallenberge, a regular and reliable figure in Chicago circles since 1891, plans a visit to the adjacent region. The schedule includes meetings with local groups and remarks on community development.
A fragmentary notice lists Ett House Fairfield and mentions schedule details on Wednesdays and day-only sessions with office hours from 4 to 6 pm.
R Clark of Peoria Illinois grand landowner in est Fork Monona township starts a large drainage tile program worth about 10000 dollars to drain land near the West Fork river. He has spent days in the Whiting family area and with Representative Will Whiting previously herding cattle. Local post office candidates in Atlantic plan a still hunt style campaign with no petitions or personal solicitation.
The article notes Congressman Walter J. Smith may consult office patrons to recommend a postmaster as the current term ends December 16. Seven candidates remain. The Dubuque grand jury, in session two weeks, may indict slot machine operators and cigarette sellers. Indictments for city hall sellers and graft hints are possible.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt depicts Wheezicks as the most selfish wretch with a singular disdain for others pain. The newcomer questions the man’s nature while locals describe his stubborn, unsympathetic temperament.
A musical young woman laments losing her voice while a plain man notes the distress when she fails to recognize it. The exchange, quoted from the Chicago Journal, highlights contrasting perceptions of artistic hardship.
A Cleveland Leader snippet records Mrs. McSosh confronting her husband for an odd at home scene. She asks why he was sober yet filled the refrigerator with coal and dumped six shovelfuls of ice into the furnace, prompting a cautious response.
Public sale of a farm 34 miles south of Fairfield near Fairfield and Birmingham road on Tuesday October 31 1905 starting at 10 a m. Includes horses cattle hogs farm implements household goods and more. Terms offer 12 month credit on sums over ten dollars with approved note at 6 percent. ten dollars or less cash. Auctioneers Thomas Crawford Thos Allender Noah Miller. 32-21
Advertises a weekly cider making and pickup at the cider mill located 14 miles east of the square on East Burlington Street. Encourages early forenoon arrivals to ensure timely departure with cider. Signed Pumphrey Bros.
The article notes Thomas A. Edison advocates minimal eating and maximum work, with caveats about individual differences in digestion sleep and stamina. It contrasts Edison’s views with the idea that universal health rules apply to all and urges personal study to determine one’s own health limits. It also includes a Sioux City Chronicle gloss on philosophy and picnics with light reflections on honesty, oratory, and social behavior.
A Minneapolis Journal comment rails at careless baggage handling. It argues trunks are valuable to their owners and condemns deliberate damage as unjustified, while noting the public voice reacts with chastened joy when accidents occur.
A New Jersey resident outfits his car with wireless gear enabling him to break speed limits while monitoring market action. The feat is praised as enterprising and potentially disruptive to traffic and trading flow.
Margaret B. Hurst will offer household goods for sale by public auction in Libertyville on Saturday October 21st. the notice lists a sale in a local residence and specifies items to be sold.
The Rev W E Dockery aged 97, father of Missouri ex governor Dockery, died at the home of his adopted daughter Mrs W W Gage in Marion. He was a prominent Missouri Methodist pastor, former presiding elder, and builder of churches. The funeral was at Mrs Gage's home in Marion with a later public service in Chillicothe Mo.
The Iowa D A R elected officers: state registrar May F Montgomery Marshalltown. state secretary Ella Lyon Hill Iowa City. state treasurer W D Skinner Des Moines. historian Kate G Wells Burlington. Re-election of registrar was unanimous. Annual conference to be held in Iowa City as Mississippi Valley conference with delegates from neighboring states. Mrs Donald McLean New York City to attend as president general.
Iowa City news notes preparations underway in Iowa City for a daughters event on October 23. Local organizers and volunteers mobilize stations, activities, and safety measures to welcome attendees and showcase community spirit.
Plans are being made for the D A R reception in October with Iowa delegates and Middle West representatives gathering. The University of Iowa buildings, especially the assembly hall, will be available, and hundreds of delegates will be entertained.
In Dubuque Iowa October 23 fearing grand jury indictments store and saloon owners have removed slot machines. The county attorney hinted eighty to ninety indictments may be returned and gambling house owners could be included.
Keokuk Iowa October 23 federal court opens with a light docket The key case is Walter Shaw a Keokuk post office clerk accused of abstracting money from letters His prior trial ended with a hung jury He has since been released on bail and works as a clerk in a local clothing store
A quiet Fairfield wedding united Emeline Peterson and Joseph N. Karr last Saturday at the Peterson home on West Burlington. Rev. Pearse Pinch officiated. Peterson, a former Parsons College music graduate and respected teacher, will be missed in Fairfield. The groom, connected with the Akron Electric Car Co., will reside in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio after a brief wedding trip.
Last Sunday the McElderry family held a joyous reunion at the family home, eight children gathered after an eleven year separation. Children listed include E. E. of Los Angeles, Hubert of San Francisco, Donald and C. A. of Iowa City, Bruce and his family, Miss Helen of Ottumwa, Mrs. J. W. Brown and daughter of Omaha, and Grace of Mason City.
Last Friday afternoon Weil's famous band gave a concert to a fair sized audience. Miss Amy Whaley, the Prima Donna Soprano, delighted listeners with a rich flexible voice and gracious encores, a rare treat for Fairfield.
The clarinet soloist earns high praise while the band earns broader appreciation. Manager Thoma is thanked for securing the rare musical treat. Souvenirs featuring Wm Weil’s photograph were given to patrons as they left.
Rebecca Howard is notified that Albert Howard has filed for a divorce in Jefferson County District Court Iowa. The petition alleges she has left the home for two years without just cause. She must appear by noon on November 2 1905 or a default judgment will be entered at Fairfield court.
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