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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
5
Congressman Cousins asserts the second district will vote Republican this year and Iowa will elect a full Republican delegation to Congress.
Des Moines postmaster McKay proposes hiring women as rural mail carriers and the post office department requires them to wear a regulation uniform of coat vest and pants.
The Port Arthur action and the butchers strike run in parallel lines with reports claiming both have been accomplished several times, yet the end remains unseen.
Yesterday morning the New Sharon post office was robbed. The safe was blown open and the room wrecked. About two hundred fifty dollars in money and stamps were stolen.
The Thorpe Wisconsin paper criticizes people who meddle in others business calling them cattle and noting life is too short to waste on such conduct. The remark reflects a blunt attitude toward social meddling.
Governor Albert B. Cummins issues a Labor Day proclamation urging dignified work and reflection on the year's achievements. He names September 5, 1904 as a public holiday in Iowa and calls for orderly cooperation under the law to advance labor rights and civic harmony. Des Moines, August 1904.
Officials in New York instructed not to detain Mrs. Maybrick and to extend every courtesy due an American citizen as she travels to America.
Clergymen unleash harsh words at Bishop Potter for supporting saloon establishment. They call the church to shame and liken his stance to betrayal, saying the devil appears in new roles and Potter’s blessing does not redeem him.
The Gentry Bros United Shows promote an Annumal College in the city with red brick buildings teaching animals for their performances. Trainees receive tuition and after completion join the show program. The season adds many new aspirants and the tour is said to be twice as large. Exhibition day is Saturday August 27 with tents at Rock Island depot.
For years Mrs Gee suffered from severe sick headache despite care from eminent doctors and high costs. After about a year on Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver tablets she gained weight and grew strong again, according to E Wright of New London New York. Sold by Bradshaw Jericho and Israel & Thomas.
The Chicago Record-Herald presents a daily Meals for a Day department offering menus for breakfast lunch and dinner with accompanying recipes. Housewives may submit menus for cash prizes and compete for the best entries, with full details available in the newspaper.
An old print ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets claimed to aid constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. The tat let form tea costs 35 cents a box and is touted as genuine made by era Dave Company Madison Wisconsin with a final line about golden nuggets for sallow people.
Mrs. Hays White of this city and her sister-in-law of Fairfield were thrown from a buggy in a country runaway near Fairfield. Mrs. White suffered a broken rib while her companion broke a wrist. Both were unconscious and later cared for at a nearby farmhouse.
Fairfield Iowa reports Chicago markets update dated August 17 with daily furnished data from The Cassidy Commission Company providing prices and market context.
C A Squire of New York City visited this morning to promote the play Queen Esther for an early September engagement. He prefers partnering with a local organization but will perform on his own if no such arrangement is possible.
Er. R. Smith returns from New York saying Dana may recover but likely face no punishment even if proven to have shot himself. Dana is held as a witness, with conflicting views from surgeon and police about whether Dana planned self harm or intended to contest with another. Dana left identifying details and told two youths that outcome depended on who fired first.
Pythian day on August 22 will feature a parade of Knights of Pythias uniformed units and other military groups including United States Regulars Philippine troops State Knights and Cadet organizations with bands totaling about 4000 in column. The Temple of Fraternity hosts exercises with addresses by President Francis and Supreme Chancellor Tracy R Bangs followed by prize drills. Burlington World's Fair low rates and train service advertised with tickets on sale August 21 for 5 75 dollars.
A large work horse and an extra fine fresh short horn milch cow, also a calf for sale. Telephone 148 tf.
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