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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
9
A witness on the stand offers limited information as the lawyer presses for a characterization of the accused. Captain Sampson recalls picking up the man at about nine o clock and describes him as extremely wet, possibly the wettest he ever saw.
A doctor notes convalescent influenza shows as slight irritability. A wife recalls her husband’s recovery moment when he smashed fourteen soup plates after she refused steak and onions, prompting her to send for steak. Stray Stories.
In this brief dialogue Hogan asks if the remedy Hogan-Phwat can swallow dinner in two minutes. Grogan replies it’s for his dyspepsia and the doctor advised rest after eating, arguing he must eat fast to gain that hour of rest.
A Wisconsin woman credits quitting coffee and switching to Postum for relief from headaches heart trouble and dyspepsia. She reports better digestion and no sick headaches for over a year after abandoning coffee. The letter, from the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, cites coffee as causing liver congestion and various ailments and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
Iowa's new senator W S Kenyon pledged to pursue trust busting and to push for a workman's compensation act an income tax a strict corrupt practices law and federal control of interstate stock and bond issues. He urged ousting Senator Lorimer and affirmed a nonpartisan approach while in office.
A wandering writer notes farm land values rising in Iowa and neighboring U.S. states and in Canada. Prices have jumped from 250 to 325 per acre in Iowa, with similar gains in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and across the border as Canadian virgin soil promises greater yields with less labor. A Northwestern Agriculturist warning indicates reciprocity could push Canadian prices higher while U.S. land values climb.
A father explains to his son that a woman who aims to marry a man is “setting her bonnet” and knows the price of courting will deter him, a playful lesson on social bets and marriage aims.
An established factory seeks a resident distributor with 600 to 3000 dollars in cash and stock to fill orders in the district. Offer 100 to 200 dollars monthly pay plus commissions, office and other expenses per contract. Permanent arrangement. References required. Apply to Liberty Manufacturing Association Chicago.
Mrs. Melissa Hodgdon aged 75 years runs four looms in the weaving department of York Manufacturing in Saco Maine and claims to be the oldest weaver in the United States. She began work in the plant fifty five years ago in the middle of this month.
Saskatoon calls for poultry, market gardening, dairy and hog raisers as prices rise and demand soars. Farmers urged to write to Commissioner Board of Trade Saskatoon Western Canada for participation.
A cryptic exchange questions how Jobble’s wife managed to hang lace curtains and whether she forced Jobble to hang up his watch, suggesting a domestic puzzle or a test of patience. The lines imply a humorous or puzzling domestic scenario rather than a formal report.
A brief quotation attributed to Euripides noting that a wife can be a man’s greatest asset and comfort. The line highlights marriage as a valued lifelong companion.
Aseptazone touted for poultry cures cholera roup and canker. Instructions say dissolve one ounce in warm water and feed a tablespoonful per part of water to hens. Claims include relief from cholera roup colds and canker.
A teacher notes Mary Anderson Wombat shows considerable dramatic talent though she distracts with expressive gestures when reciting the multiplication table.
Constipation slowly impairs health and Garfield Tea is promoted as a remedy. The product claims to correct constipation and benefit the entire system.
The text identifies a common spring ailment marked by loss of vitality and vigor, a warning for those who must stay active. It notes the condition often foreshadows more serious illness and recommends the great constitutional remedy as the best medicine.
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