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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
3
Advertisement notes heating devices, stoves, cook stoves and ranges with emphasis on latest designs. Claims new lines added for trade customers and regular shoppers, inviting examination of products and services.
County correspondents sought for all neighborhoods to cover Jefferson and adjacent counties. Belle Sampson returns home from California after weeks with relatives. John Erickson residence plastering underway and school room finishing by John Hanson and Mr. Larson. Rev Burns preaches at 11 am and 7 pm, Sunday school at 9:30 am. Several visits, family reunions, and local events noted including Parsonville ice cream social and Des Moines fair travel. Emma and Clara Hildebrand improving after injuries. Arnold Teeter recovering from appendicitis operation. R L Castile and Eva Larson mentioned in regional notes. Liberty school opens with Miss Messer. Miss Tressie Nelson improving.
Collett reports Dunkards held Saturday night and Sunday services at their church. A. J. Montgomery installs an extensive water system at his residence. Pearl Kirkheart attended the Eldon fair with his companion. John Price’s house caught fire Friday morning from a defective flue but was put out quickly with minor damage. Carter Lawson and son run a clover hulleriin operation. Mae Hafferty leads Eagle school again, with sister Emma teaching at Hebron.
Mr. Nick Shangloski died after an illness and was buried after a funeral conducted by Father Welsh of Washington. Family from Washington attended including Leo Shangloski. Mrs. S. N. Gelski and daughter visited Joe Kurtzel and others in the community.
Hal Culbertson served as caller at Perlee Saturday. James Kilpatrick is baking hay this week. School opened with Miss Anna Walker from Batavia as teacher. Jim Kilpatrick lost a cow Sunday shot by possible hunters. Ada Kramer returned from Hot Springs where her father F C Cook is seeking treatment. Kramer’s mother accompanies her home to Batavia with typhoid fever.
Shed Cole and wife of Pittsburg visited Eldon with daughter Mrs. Nettie Seitz and attended the Eldon fair. Isaac Griffitts made a business trip to Ottumwa. Mr. Oger residing north of Agency was killed by a horse at the Eldon fair. His wife and family were with him. Jackson Drake did business in Ottumwa. Griffitts and wife host guests from Fairfield this week. Georgie Seitz visited home folks.
Miss Mary Carter of Burlington spent several days here with her father Mary Louise Kerrick. The class of 1910 was entertained at Mrs. Stokes’ home by Miss Mary Pool. Several families, including the Carters, Davises, and Fordyces, were noted visiting relatives in Fairfield and nearby towns.
Miss Nellie Ogden begins term at Venice while Frank Smith returns from Stockport. Miss Victoria travels to Waterloo to visit Mrs. Julian Richards president of the Iowa Woman's Federation. The Smiths visit Seattle and western points. Rolla Taylor and Cres ton relatives visit, Rolla ill. An ice cream social is set at Parsonville church Thursday evening. Local health shows improvement. Old settlers park officers plan a library meeting, Saturday the 18th at 2 p.m.
A. E. Cassel and family of Fairfield spent part of last week at the A. F. Cassel home. Albert Maas returned to Williamsburg after a visit with his brother Rev. Herman. School opened last week with Jean D. Goeney teaching No 2 and Miss Helen Parson teaching No 8. Andrew Murphy and family of West Burlington visited the Charles Grof home Saturday and Sunday.
Pleasant Plain reports a light shower after a dry spell aiding pastures. Mrs. Alson Hodson suffers tonsillitis. Dr. Baily visited Fairfield Saturday. Schools start Monday morning. Harvest proceeds with better grain yields than expected. corn drought impacts stocks. Grant Sheckleton and son visited Fairfield Saturday. Johnathan Hodson in town.
R L Emry visited Chicago this week and Miss Grace Brinton visited Fairfield. Mrs Wall of Rubio visited relatives, Robi Griffith bought the drag line, and Frank Hopkins with daughter Bonnie came from Columbus Junction for a several day visit. Mrs F G Emry survived surgery in Denver. Miss Anna Hart returns from Salt Lake City. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson of Washington on Sept 6 1909. Ed White visited from Sayer Oklahoma, E B Linn bought 50 acres at $110 per acre, Brighton beat Valley 9 to 8 in a ball game. Rev R A Bruce attends conference at Winfield. Church convention at Delta attended by Rev C C Davis and Mrs Spiron. P E O hosted a Japanese tea at Mrs Dash. C P Robbins visited Winnigan Mo after staying with his daughter. Opal stays for schooling. H C Cooper and son shipped two cattle loads to Chicago. School begins with about 250 pupils. Laura Haifley to Fairfield for work. Henry Jordan dies at 85 years.
A line from Life reports a worried speaker urging someone to stay brave as they recount a fear of a father figure who supposedly would not harm them, claiming that recent expenses would prevent any action that could damage the person.
A concise quotation attribution notes Balzac stating that equality is acceptable in principle but cannot be transformed into a concrete fact by human power. The line reflects a philosophical stance on social equality and practical limitations. The entry presents a brief, period-appropriate phrasing suitable for a newspaper card.
Dr. Dio mede Carrio of Naples attributes evils like lying and lack of will power to neurasthenia and calls for an international conference. The British Medical Journal counters that neurasthenia often masks tiredness, linking the disease to unsuitable education and exam pressure.
A reader notes Holland’s little tarties as a national cake and contrasts European bakery specialties with American offerings. He cites French bread, Italian breads, German coffee cakes, and Spanish rolls, arguing U.S. bakeries largely produce similar bread and rolls while stores offer guarded, unique items.
The Paris correspondent notes Rouget de Lisle’s two story house in Choisy-le-Roi was preserved as at his death in 1836 and marked by a marble slab in 1892. Auctioned with an upset price of 4000 dollars, it sold for 9000 dollars.
In Kobe a theater group staged Hamlet to produce a wonderful mixture of the beautiful and the grotesque. Ophelia appeared in graceful kimono at times and western evening costume at others. The king wore a no theatre costume at one point.
The description follows Hamlet through changing attire from a student uniform to a bicycle suit with blue cycling gear and striped stockings, then to conventional evening dress with a flower in the buttonhole, highlighting a garish costume progression.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote argues wealth is not criminal by itself but its use matters. Justice Brewer notes powerful capital should fund educational and charitable institutions, aiding the community and reducing prejudice among the less fortunate.
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