01 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
1
The article recounts a chaotic night near the show grounds involving Doc Miller and other locals. It mentions a stabbing scare, a trip to jail, and testimonies about long range shooting, wind, elevation, and new weapons demonstrations at Camp Perry by Captain Johnson.
A Wabash freight and passenger train collision near Glenwood Missouri killed two people and injured about twenty, with N M Warnick in critical condition and Harry Conner also hurt. Mrs Warnick and family rushed to Centerville and then to hospital as rescue workers freed victims.
At 9:25 p.m. a Rock Island express wreck near Burlington left 300 passengers in danger but none injured. Engine No. 21 kept the train from overturning as cars left the rails and tore 600 feet of roadbed, yet the engine halted before a curve.
Captain E C Johnson returned from Camp Perry Ohio where he attended the national match. The Iowa team placed tenth and earned eight valuable points among forty eight competing teams. The event developed further details.
Portsmouth Va druggist Frank C Hanrahan praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as one of the best patent medicines. He sells it six years and notes its high reliability and customer satisfaction, preferring it over more profitable options. Sold by J W Jericho & Co.
The Fairfield Public Schools will open on Monday September 6. Sept E C Roberts will be at his office both morning and afternoon each day this week to meet new students and those not regular in their work. On Friday morning September 3 examinations will be given to students who wish to make up deficiencies. Pupils entering kindergarten go directly to their district kindergarten rooms on opening day.
The Monterey Mexico flood ends after 17.5 inches of rain. The river reached historic highs flooding Plaza Zaragoza to about one foot. About 15,000 people are homeless with 5,000 given bread coffee and soup at city offices. many remain cut off south of the river awaiting aid.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown and her daughter Maggie Brown were tarred and feathered in Alexandria Missouri after a Keokuk crusade against the red light district. A mob of about forty men then horsewhipped them at their home and cast them adrift in a skiff on the Mississippi River with a death threat. A strange man was also abused. two men escaped.
State of Iowa Jefferson Countyss To Mary Ellen Bradshaw and heirs at law of E B Bradshaw deceased you are notified final report of L P Emmons administrator will be on file by September 30 1909. You must appear before noon September term to defend or default will be entered at Fairfield Iowa. L P Emmons administrator I D Jones attorney
Final notice by administrator C. W. Bailey for the estate of Robert Lynn deceased. He urges heirs at law John E. Lynn Margaret Edwards fhos Lynn Ollie Hodgens David Lynn Dessa Weyand Lizzie Kin er and all interested parties to appear before September 16 1909 to contest the final report and seek discharge. The Jefferson County Iowa court convenes September 27 1909 at Fairfield and default will trigger the court's order.
A Los Angeles Times quote describes freshwater lobsters drilling through dry earth to reach hidden springs. The speaker likens their digging to Panama Canal workers, noting thousands of lobster artesian well borers could restore moisture where creeks and springs have vanished.
The Brooklyn Life notes how wives of artists wear gowns reflecting their husbands designs at Society of American Artists and National Academy of Design receptions. Some outfits reveal careful planning and color coordination while others appear ill fitting or artful yet imperfect.
In Edinburgh Churchill reportedly coined a new term shortfall, praising its expressiveness over deficit as a measure of revenue gaps. The Dundee Advertiser notes its native makeup and broader appeal for audience understanding.
Fortnightly Review notes a sharp decline in British mercantile seamen from 96,914 in 1857 to 44,290 in 1901, with declines of 25 percent in merchant tonnage over a century and 85 percent for boys and young men since the mid 1800s.
Thought Astor was crazy for paying $1000 an acre for Aaron Burr’s 120 acre estate near current 21st Street in Manhattan. He began selling lots at $5000 an acre ten years later, but sold little at that price. Its current value is beyond easy calculation in millions.
The article outlines attendance promises and an emphasis on a modern program including kindergarten and manual training. Superintendent E C Roberts and family arrive to organize new pupils. Examinations Friday help students catch up while T E Hiler from Columbus City directs the manual training department at the Lincoln building.
In Hel magen, during the St Theodore feast, newly married brides from surrounding villages roam the town in festive dress with wine jugs. Mothers-in-law accompany them as they kiss many men and offer wine, a kiss tied to a small gift. acceptance signals approval, and strangers often face reserve.
The Detroit Free Press profiles Ben Goldberg a two year old French poodle born in Monte Carlo now living with owner A L Goldberg at the Cadillac hotel. Once a stage star he now enjoys a life of luxury dining in his own room rides in a big automobile and snubs those not dressed fashionably or polite.
A narrator argues that one fly can ruin a peaceful summer morning, despite a single swallow not making a summer. He describes waking at five, the sunlight, and the disruptive fly that shatters dreams of extra sleep, insisting one fly can make it very hot for us.
Committees appointed for Old Settlers Day to be held in the public square September 30. Preparations include speeches, music, a parade of floats and baby carriages, pioneer relics, old costumes, and a full program with names handling printing rosters dinners decorations and logistics.
Mr. R. A. Long of Kansas City says women who lead in the church now and in the past will not do so in the future. He laments a rise in bridge parties and society events and urges men to take up church duties. He believes men must engage in mission work to evangelize the world.
Publisher Frank A. Munsey divides his day into two halves by sleeping from 5:30 or 6 in the afternoon until seven each evening. He resumes work after dressing for dinner and again retires at midnight or later, with no interruption to the schedule.
A conversational snippet explores providence in nature. The speaker notes trees covered in foliage offering food for cunning caterpillars, highlighting a curious moment of reflection on natural cycles and growth.
Fred Wiegand of West Hazelton Pennsylvania keeps a baby groundhog as a pet. The young animal is fed from a milk bottle much like a human infant.
Wilson and Collins sold several Jefferson county farms over the two days. John F. Axelson bought the George Haushahn farm of 120 acres at 136 dollars per acre. John Krumholtz purchased the O H Ogden farm of 160 acres at 141 dollars per acre. Henry Baker acquired the Lewis Messer farm of 204% acres at 66.25 dollars per acre. William Kann bought the Harry Baker farm at 86 dollars per acre. Total acres sold 58414 for a total sales amount of 60248.12 dollars.
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