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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
3
Libertyville notes September events and local church activities. Elder C M Year Out leaves Friday for Knobnoster Missouri to begin revival meetings. Community mourns Ralph Rayman age three months who died September 13. Funeral held with Rev C Springer at Winsell cemetery.
Pearl Campbell McElhany weds Alta Winifred Gift at Charles Gift home Fairfield August 31 1898. Elmer A. McClain weds Edith Coppock at John Welch home Fairfield August 30 1898. Rev J A Boatman officiated both ceremonies.
Hicks and Wheeler met Brassey and they bonded quickly over cycling and golf. They talked late into the night with each sticking to their favorite topic, while neither knew much about the others’ hobby.
London reports three state centers facing potential crises as Dreyfus, Cretan, and Egyptian issues stir European politics. In Candia, British forces of about 2,000 await reinforcements while Admiral Noel plans disarmament of bashi bazouks amid Turkish resistance and rising tension between Christian insurgents and Ottoman troops.
The article describes Britain’s confidence under General Kitchener as French Major Marchand may hold Fashoda, with British and Egyptian flags seen as already flying. French papers threaten crisis and a European conference. Dreyfus affair looms over France as President Faure opposes revision while Brisson’s bloc pushes reopening.
A Chicago area notice promotes Schiffmanns Asthma Cure claiming instant relief for asthma hay fever and bronchitis and says thousands were cured. A three day free sample offer at Geo D Clarkes Drug Store and by mail to Dr R Schiffmann 315 Rosabel St St Paul Minn ends Sept 30 with names and addresses requested.
Five American peace commissioners and a 32 member retinue departed New York aboard the Campania en route to Paris for talks. The cabinet said they are fully instructed but not bound by ironclad terms, with flexibility to shape policy through information gathered in Paris from General Merritt and Admiral Dewey.
Secr 20 Mr John Turnbull and son visit Fairfield. Mrs Thomas Wildman of Missouri visiting Des Moines township. Miss Thomas of Mt Pleasant visiting Wm Manning and Dunkard meetings. Rev Gilchrist Fairfield spending week with Wm Glotfelty and protracted meeting. Sam Burger and wife Washington visiting in west Des Moines township. Mrs John Glays dies in Des Moines township funeral Dunkard church. Joseph Eveland to canvass Liberty township next week. Miss Laura McCleary attended Old Settlers day in Fairfield. Rev Charles M Yearout Missouri minister leaves for Kansas City en route to Johnson County. Communion services at the Dunkard church. J W Byers Sixth Ohio Infantry leaves to join regiment. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Samuel Swartz dies aged about six months. Rev Martin Reprogle Unionville visits for communion. James Ferrier and wife Washington attend Dunkard meeting. Mr George Petsinger returns from New London. Mr James Dunn Fairfield visits J H McCleary and attends Dunkard communion. Mr and Mrs James Blucher near Glasgow attend communion and visit. Mrs Lee Manning dies near County Line funeral at Henry Newland home. Rev Gamble and wife Ollie Keokuk county attend meeting. Mrs Ed Wolf joins Dunkard church and is immersed Friday afternoon.
General Shafter's public report details the May 30 telegraphic orders, expedition organization, and Santiago operations. He describes Garcia's limited control, Linares reinforcement, and supply delays before San Juan Hill. He cites supply risks, difficult roads, and a possible Pando reinforcement as factors shaping the attack.
Secretary Day severed his connection with the state department and presented his resignation at a cabinet meeting. The president and associates expressed regret as Day bid farewell after a personal reception to employees. The note highlights aid from General Otis on Manila and plans for the insurgents and Cuba.
San Francisco on September 20 reports joy and relief as Washington orders more than 6,000 troops to Manila. California regiments including the Sixth Seventh and Eighth California, California Heavy Artillery, and Fourth U S Cavalry feel mixed emotion. Regiments bound for Manila include the Fifty first Iowa Twentieth Kansas First Tennessee First Washington and a detach ment of the Second Oregon.
All members of the American evacuation commission came ashore from the Resolute and are lodged at the Trocha hotel in Vedado. Major Allison sprained an ankle but the injury is not serious. Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero has been replaced by Admiral Manterola due to illness and will sail for Spain.
Washington Sept 19 Evan P Howell of Atlanta has accepted to serve on the war inquiry commission. Others expected or having accepted include Colonel Sexton General Dodge Ex Minister Denby Gilman and Dr Keene. The president aims for nine members but will proceed with seven if needed. General Schofield has declined to serve.
In Coamo Porto Rico on Sept 16 the Third Wisconsin lists 378 sickness cases, including those in quarters and in hospital here and absent sick in states. The text warns these figures do not imply all cases are serious.
The comptroller of the currency has declared a dividend of 10 percent in favor of the creditors of the Sioux National bank of Sioux City Iowa.
Miss Winnie Davis died at the Rockingham hotel at noon yesterday after residing in Narragansett Pier.
Captain Louis J. Rowell from Company F of the Forty-ninth Iowa is named the Democratic candidate for Congress at the Fifth district convention. In Iowa City the medical school class at the State university reports 27 of 60 members have returned and refuse to register until Prof. Le W. Littig is removed. They have wired the regents with the demand.
The Webster City battery of the Order of Loyal Artillery was organized last night with a charter membership of 264, the largest secret society in the city.
Mount Ayr Iowa on September 16 reports the school district will implement a free text book system gradually. The program targets replacing books most likely not already owned by students and will roll out in stages.
Frank Durlam died after inhaling gas while fixing machinery in a well he was digging six miles north of Coon Rapids Iowa. Rescue attempts failed as he collapsed at the bottom of the shaft.
In Burlington on September 16 the prolonged courtroom clash ends with the state winning. The confession signed by Storms in the Burlington police chief's office is admitted as evidence.
Sioux City September 16 S K Hubbard a brakeman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad was killed when he walked off the end of a moving freight car in the dark at Charter Oak. He leaves a widow and two children in Sioux City.
William N. Hood, part owner of the Washington Democrat and former postmaster, attempted to board a moving freight train in Washington Iowa yesterday and was dragged under the wheels, dying almost instantly. Hood was a noted political and social leader.
Sioux City report says Colonel Robert Payn, owner of Mint Julep stock farm in Pleasant Hill Missouri, would face jail for gold brick swindle but fled from a bedroom window while guarded by three deputies.
Fort De Parel Ia Sept 17. Fish Commissioner Delaven and four assistants arrived by the Illinois Central with 50000 fish to stock the Des Moines river. The fish were distributed to various points upriver and released into the water. Delaven brought the stock from the state fish pond at Sabula.
Articles of incorporation filed to build a railroad from Fort Dodge Iowa to Omaha Nebraska with a 5 million capitalization. The line is believed to extend the Illinois Central. Incorporators include John F Duncombe Clarence W Moore Charles E Grafton Harry B Litchfield and N Phillips.
Des Moines Sept 16 Frank H Peavey of Minneapolis plans to enter the grain fields of Iowa Nebraska and Kansas on a large scale J W Chambers arrives to head the Des Moines operation his brother will run Omaha business The move aims to build a regional elevator chain spanning three states to win in the grain trade
In Farmington Burlington Democrat D S McConnell named for Congress in the First District. New Hampton Democrats nominate Dr T T Balise of Mason City for the Fourth District. Fort Dopag Edward Anderson Democrat nominated by fusionists for the Tenth District.
Des Moines September 16 Captain De L Howell of the Seventh United States Infantry a Santiago veteran knocked down A W Larson a prominent clothing merchant in the lobby of the Savery house Howell who had just donned a new uniform was splashed with muddy bicycle rider Larson and several teeth were knocked out in the encounter
In the division field hospital two Iowa volunteers died today Ellery E. Miles of Company M Fifty-first Iowa from pneumonia after measles and George J Field of the hospital corps from typhoid fever. There are over 50 typhoid cases, mainly in the Seventh California. 181 men are on furlough 25 in convalescent care and 465 total on the sick list.
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