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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
14
A brief note recommends keeping Allan's Cough Balsam on hand as the best remedy among advertised patent medicines. The statement claims no superior cure and highlights availability of various patent medicines.
A humorous quip from Uncle Eben in the Wash Star notes that people rarely pay for honest sensible counsel, yet will readily spend eight dollars on worthless gossip about horses. The line captures small town speech and a sly take on value versus rumor.
Mrs. Adaline Hill Templeton Allender died at her home near Salina last Saturday morning after years of poor health. Born December 2, 1831 in Ohio, she taught for years in Jefferson county and married J. H. Allender on February 12, 1861. She leaves eight children Odessa June Gertrude Rupert Aloa Williamette Thomas Myrtle and others. Funeral Sunday at home with Rev. C. W. Cochran officiating. interment in Richwood cemetery.
The cremated ashes of S. M. Lewis, Fairfield resident and former partner in Lewis & Sons harness and hardware, were interred at Bever Green Cemetery in a small service led by Rev. Pearse Pinch. He died last May in Los Angeles and was renowned as a wealthy Chicago merchant prior to his western years.
The body of David Pearson of Indiana, found on the Q track near Bernhart over a week ago, was shipped to Keokuk to the Keokuk Medical College after relatives refused to pay transport costs. Dr Gaumer received a letter from W H Lamb of Amboy Indiana detailing Pearson history and his orphaned son search. Pearson left Amboy intending to visit Iowa and Missouri relatives, possibly Fremont Iowa, and died en route. He once manufactured liniment and carried $22.50 with a telescopecased satchel. Pearson was religious and a Hoosier pioneer, ending friendless in an unfamiliar place.
The Ladies' Improvement Association in Fairfield formally presented the new octagonal band stand in the city park to the town. Mayor James accepted the gift with thanks as the Fairfield band played. The structure cost 1014 dollars and will stand as a lasting monument to the association and its community efforts.
Flora Alta Rodibaugh, daughter of Henry and Ella Rodibaugh, was born May 7 1892 and died October 21 1907 at age 15 5 14. Her illness was brief but severe, and she bore it with Christian fortitude. Funeral services at home were led by Elder Abram Wolf and Elder E G Rodibaugh, with many mourners in attendance.
Last Friday October 25 marked the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carter, the deputy sheriff and wife. About 35 relatives arrived around 11 to surprise them at their home and a wedding feast followed at noon. They visited socially in the afternoon.
Keokuk event at First Congregational Church draws about forty men and friends for supper prepared by Philathea class. Rev. Pinch of Fairfield speaks on over indulgences, drawing scenes from his rural talks as compliments flow to the serving ladies. Court notes follow with multiple estate and civil actions, including tombstone funds, widows allowances, and various judgments and continuances.
Special election set for Center Township on Sunday November 1907 from 8 am to 7 pm at the Courthouse Fairfield to elect trustees justices of the peace constables clerk and assessor. County Auditor A E Labagh cites prior order creating Fairfield and Center townships and directs voters to govern themselves accordingly.
Sheriff I W H Neibert proclaims the November 1907 special election in Center Township to fill three trustees two justices of the peace two constables one clerk and one assessor. electors urged to govern themselves accordingly.
A London physician notes that harping on tea abstinence fails with dyspeptic men. For women, he recommends a harmless bottle dose every three hours with strict orders to avoid tea four hours before and after each administration. The anecdote underscores tea’s confusing role in digestion.
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