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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
7
A man recalls a summer romance in a rose garden with a country girl. Years later they meet again, she has endured poverty and hardship, and he vows to share life’s joys and roses once more.
The Order of the Garter has been conferred on only two oriental rulers namely the shah of Persia and the emperor of Japan indicating the selectivity of Britain’s highest order.
The article notes Congress enacted 3000 laws in this session and claims the country is highly governed. It mentions the British consul at Salonica reporting that higher priced wrought iron English shovels are displaced by cheaper sheet iron shovels from Belgium and Germany, with strong demand noted.
Discussion from the Orange Judd Farmer explains why plowing corn during dry spells helps conserve soil moisture. Stirring the ground creates a mulch that reduces evaporation, aiding root uptake, while leaving clods or hard ground risks root injury. Re-stir after rain if drought follows. For shallow-root crops, avoid deep stirring when dry weather is expected.
An old cut shows a three horse evener with advantages over triple trees for plowing and harrowing. The article describes a short iron evener about 14 inches long 1 1/2 inches wide and five eighths inches thick with holes bored for draft surface. It explains attachment through whiffle trees and a long lower evener and warns on ideal lengths to avoid trouble.
When hay is scarce, oats can be grown and harvested before grain maturity for coarse fodder. The stalks are hollow and coarse, and require quick sun drying in a dry season to avoid bleaching. Best curing uses sun drying for a few hours with a hay tedder in heavy crops.
Sheep help the land by maintaining fertility and cleanliness. The text claims sheep return more fertilizing matter to soil from their food than any other animal, a fact important in deciding which animals to stock for soil fertility.
The Des Moines letter summarizes the Iowa State Highway Commission's first annual report for 1904 showing county and township road taxes totaling 4,459,158. It notes proposed state supervision, county engineers, convict road material prep, and reports by county officers. Other items cover child labor laws affecting mines, Judge Carr's land gift offer for a state hospital site, and a ruling upholding the Temple amendment limiting railroad employee waivers of damages.
Dr George F Butler medical superintendent of Alma Springs Sanatorium in Alma Michigan outlines health rules from appetite to digestion. He warns appetite misleads and urges moderation for delicate diets and emphasizes elimination through skin kidneys and bowels with water, exercise and simple laxatives if needed. He advocates optimism kindness and acting now as life is transient.
Des Moines residents organize a citizens’ body to counter public service corporations ahead of the upcoming election. Republicans and Democrats show interest as the Civil League backs the effort after two years of influential city politics. Directors of the Civic League review the proposal.
Records of Col. Geo L Godfrey show Des Moines imports clear through the port with monthly values from 2000 to 20000 dollars and up to 20000 dollars. The prior year January posted the highest receipts at 12857. six thousand two hundred sixty nine dollars in duty collected. Receipts continue to rise.
Louis Busse haas receives another four month reprieve while his habeas corpus appeal remains undecided in Cedar Rapids. Governor Cummins set December 14 as the execution date, delaying the August 10 deadline as the supreme court considers the case and legislature may yet weigh jurisdiction. Ministers must sign non legislative statements to avoid losing one day fare passes under a new anti pass law.
Mrs Jones of Cleveland could have followed her trunk after it was mischecked at Des Moines Union Station five months ago. The trunk went to Chicago then New York and across the ocean to Poland. Rail officials supplied her with duplicates until the trunk returned to Des Moines and was forwarded to Chicago.
The passage warns against excusing wrong paths by circumstance and urges holding to truth despite opinions. It cautions about wealth misperception, calling attention to good in others, and the perils of overestimating oneself. It notes time’s inexorable advance and the power of words to magnify ordinary stories.
British colonial honors discussion notes that the Order of St Michael and St George is awarded to colonists. The chapel in St Paul’s Cathedral was recently dedicated. London humor mocks the initials C M G as Colonial Made Gentlemen.
Advertising copy urges try Defiance Starch for both hot and cold starching measures against time and cost. If the product does not outperform, user may return it and receive money from the grocer.
The parson asked Elmer what time he is called for breakfast. Elmer replies he is always Johnny-on-the-spot and none are needed to wake him.
To prevent the tired feeling of ironing day Defiance Starch saves time and labor and will not stick to the iron. The big 16 oz package sells for 10 cents at your grocer. A woman suspects the butcher is cheating her as his account exactly balances with her records.
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