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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
2
A local remark on Fairfield men wearing overalls spawns a biting comment from a spiteful woman who mocks trousers worn by jackasses, while a nervous Ohio man blames political reading for insanity. The piece notes a new nickel with a buffalo, joking that any animal is fine but the words five cents must appear.
An analysis recounts Maine voting in four elections showing Republicans leading in 1912 and 1908 style results while Democrats narrow the gap. It argues Democrats will win in November as the Republican vote splits between Taft and Roosevelt, with Wilson favored.
Democratic candidate R. G. Dunn of Mason City opened his campaign in Iowa with a monster rally at Marshalltown. Dunn, described as one of the biggest and most eloquent men, spoke to a large crowd.
The candidate outlines drastic suffrage enforcement, immediate relief for Iowa employers, road improvement, game law reform, and anti freight rate discrimination. He backs direct election of U S senators and direct nomination of all statewide and federal offices. He schedules stops at Wilton, Muscatine, Columbus Junction, Iowa Falls, and others this week led by Woodrow Wilson and Governor Marshall.
The Des Moines Greater Committee advocates harvesting seed corn by late September or early October to prevent freezing losses. It promotes dry air drying, proper storage with ears not touching, and a simple twine hoisting method to hang twelve to fifteen ears per loop for next year.
In Wichita Falls Texas on September 17 a local resident received two letters from Governor Wilson about prohibition. Wilson endorses local option and state wide prohibition if enforced with state homogeneous enforcement. The letters pleased both sides yet appear fence riding and noncommittal.
A dated notice from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo endorses F. J. Cheney as honorable and financially able. The piece also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by druggists at 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills for constipation, with testimonials offered.
Corn gathered for drying must be kept spread to prevent heating and molding. Piled corn cannot dry effectively and is likely to be damaged or weakened by freezing temperatures.
The Juneau Alaska land office cancels thirty two Cunningham coal claims for fraud on order from Washington. They revert to public domain with $50 000 to the public treasury, not refundable except by acts of congress. The case ties to the Pinchot Ballinger dispute and Ballinger's resignation, Pinchot’s firing.
Sunday October 27 is Tuberculosis Day with clergy nationwide urged to deliver sermons on prevention. Iowa cites strong county participation last year and the Department of Tuberculosis will supply materials and free literature. Local medical groups promise a proper observance and clergy cooperation.
Parsons College opened its 38th year at ten o'clock this morning with enrollment and matriculation. The school gains a larger faculty and students, aims for a successful year, and includes changes such as Marshall Findley guiding Philosophy and Education and Maude A. McElroy as Dean of Women. Delegates to Des Moines Synod and presbytery actions and endowment talks followed, with spring meeting set for Winfield.
The Iowa Presbytery met September 9 and 10 in New London Iowa with a sermon by Rev A D McKay and addresses by Parsons Smith McKay Bandy Montgomery. Officers chosen included Cameron Holler Alexander and others from Chicago Adams Corning Grand Rapids. Plans were made to install Philip Palmer in Mediapolis and to organize churches at Argyle Miller Chapel Ottumwa East End plants. An executive commission was formed and overtures from the General Assembly were affirmed except items 7 and 8. Two inspirational conferences were scheduled for Ottumwa and Burlington.
Harry Thorne returned from a marketing trip to New York and Philadelphia. He says eastern manufacturers and wholesale firms expect strong business in the middle west, especially Iowa, with optimism across the region and no major impact from elections on trade.
The latest large contribution to the new hospital is a $500 donation from James L Knight who lives just north of the city. He is known as a generous donor to meritorious enterprises. The gift will fund the purchase of a sterilizing out-
Thirty three years ago today Parsons College opened with an enrollment over 100. Rev J Haines was reappointed to the Methodist pulpit in Fairfield. All businesses and public schools closed in honor of Rev Armstrong buried that day. Mrs W L Platt opened a new millinery store at the square corner. Market prices listed for wheat corn eggs butter potatoes cattle and other goods. Dr Hufford returned from Colorado. R B Louden traveled to Kirksville for the North Missouri normal school.
County residents pledge sizable support for the new hospital with many more contributions expected before dedication day. City doctors met at the hospital to welcome the new superintendent Miss Beers and agreed to fund scientific equipment for general hospital use through personal subscriptions.
Enrollment reaches 260 with 73 freshmen. 44 from city and 29 from country. Freshmen include 39 girls and 34 boys. Last year 50 eighth graders graduated, 46 now in high school, rebutting a prior lecturer's claim about rising dropout rates. A humor piece follows on mule workmen and plain blue overalls.
The Blunk company introduces a novel feature in Fairfield paving as their mules appear in plain, decorous trousers. The unusual attire reflects a cautious, pragmatic approach to project presentation amid the company’s reputation for solid work and quality materials.
Boise Idaho September 12 women members of the Republican party announce a complete state ticket to oppose the men at the polls this fall they will run independently of both the progressive and Republican parties The women plan to hold their convention here this week.
Fargo North Dakota announces a 6 percent dividend payable to all taxpayers on March 1, 1913. Mayor W N Sweet states the city saved 10000 from non tax sources, and taxpayers will receive proportional cash shares.
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