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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
4
A compact price panel announces one year, six months, and three month subscription options in advance. It notes second class mail status and includes a quoted motto about ink and thought. The item resembles a small newspaper masthead promotion from a weekly publication.
The Commoner criticizes President Roosevelt for not addressing tariff issues in Provincetown while recalling his past stance as a free trader. The piece cites Benton Webster and 1828 tariff debates, arguing protectionism is a business matter and noting regional impacts and political pressures shaping views on tariffs. It questions whether Roosevelt changed his stance, aligning with other protectionists who cite expediency.
The text explains a law rule that a voter must cast primaries all for one party. If a voter marks a candidate from another party on that ballot, the vote counts only for the party on which the name is written. A candidate could appear on multiple party ballots, but a vote on one ballot cannot bolster another party’s total.
The piece argues that judges should interpret the senatorial ballot law to count a voter’s choice based on party sentiment. It notes Cummins’ sole aim for the U S Senate and warns of ambiguities requiring judicial interpretation, urging judges to apply common sense within the act’s letter. Sioux City Journal.
A Des Moines Capital article recalls how county fairs once focused on farming skill and wives cooking, now mixing carnival entertainment. It stresses preserving exhibitions of Iowa agriculture while avoiding degenerate shows. The piece also highlights Dr. Shaffer and Fairfield pioneers, with anecdotes about early Iowa history and a photogravure tribute.
The Ottumwa Courier recalls Fairfield in the fifties through R H Moore of the Saturday Herald. It praises Fairfield Jefferson county’s sturdy, thrifty citizens and notes pioneer life without railroads, using the Father of Waters crossing at Burlington and the six horse stage as backdrop. It highlights Dr Joshua Monroe Shaffer as a leading physician, longtime Keokuk resident, and secretary of Iowa State fairs in 1854-5, shaping local civic life.
Des Moines Iowa Sept The week was cooler with normal sunshine and light scattered showers. Average daily temperature deficiency about 2 degrees. Favorable for outside work with threshing harvest and hay work continuing. Unseasonably cool nights but warm days aided corn ripening though progress slower. rainfall deficit aids corn but more moisture needed in areas. Potatoes fair and gardens productive.
A courteous note states appreciation for patronage and provides location details on the South Side of the Square between Crail Brown's meat market and Raible Cigar store.
Mrs. Geo. Shutz of New Philadelphia Ohio praises Dr A W Chase s Nerve Pills for her daughter s nervous headaches and weakness noting the medicine helped her regain strength and return to school She also uses the tonic herself and endorses its value The pills cost 50 cents a box from dealers of Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY
Sioux City Iowa September 7 A mercantile movement called the Berkley system now numbers over 1000 merchants in the northwest and aims to extinguish the mail order method. Merchants league together to advertise cooperatively reducing costs and providing price quotes to consumers. The effort seeks to secure lasting price reductions and boost local centers previously diminished by mail order business.
In Iowa, 16-year-old Charley Duryea fired at W. J. Dunne at the Duryea residence after alleged ongoing persecution. Dunne was wounded in the abdomen and hip but not seriously hurt and filed an information. Duryea surrendered and is held for a preliminary hearing as Mrs. Duryea defends their claim of repeated harassment by Dunne.
P Kirkpatrick of Grinnell Iowa a board of trade operator sues Iowa Central railway for twenty thousand dollars claiming his left hand was severed when he fell crossing a standing passenger train two winters ago Insurance companies denied payment arguing the injury was intentional After two district court trials awarding about fifteen thousand Kirkpatrick appeals to the state supreme court seeking the higher sum
G W Williams of Wolfe Manufacturing Quincy was put off a Wabash train between Travelers City and Shenandoah after refusing the conductor's excess fare demand. Williams claims he faced improper charges on cash fare between the two points.
A ticket agent was absent from the office causing a delay. The passenger refused the extra 10 cents and vowed to sue the company. The train halted near the Burlington bridge, forcing Williams to walk back to town.
Chicago report says Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, endured eight days in army camp life during a trek from Fort Riley to Fort Sheridan. He allegedly deserted after relentless attention from local sewing circles and women at stops, while officers offer a differing account of his disappearance for a hunting trip.
The Thirtieth Town infant reunion gathers at the county courthouse in Ft Madison from September 4 for two days. Capt W Doasters opens the first session with business, a short adjournment, a penitentiary visit, and a district court campfire. Cape Joseph R Frailey gives the welcome address amid a program of music and entertainment as a large public crowd attends.
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