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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
6
A collage of brief items notes Castro returning home amid political jokes about heirs and attire. It contrasts Kaiser drive to Kiel with Mars proximity, and mentions Russian Jews moving to Palestine while New Zealand offers brides.
A local Oklahoma woman preserves a table cloth aged 136 years noting its resilience. She muses that if street pavements could last as long the world would be a lovely place.
A satirical note mocks claims Congress spoke 20,000,000 words in a session while a New Jersey minister bans peek-a-boo waists for choir members. The piece rings with humor about labor costs and global shoe competition amid political chatter.
European papers ponder what to do if endowed with Rockefeller’s wealth. A recurring theme argues wealth should be returned to its owner. In Russia, Czar Nicholas I I orders arrest of a seed sower of anarchy, to be sent to Siberian botanical gardens.
Prof James Walter Crook of Amherst warns that fortunes may swell beyond healthy limits with estimates ranging from five million to twenty billion dollars while the rush for the financially unhygienic condition continues unabated.
An editorial note warns ardent lovers to verify the damask cheek before a kiss as science reveals most rouge contains poison. The caution reflects public concern about cosmetic safety and health risks.
The University of Pennsylvania awards Doctor of Laws to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The Youths Companion notes if the pardon stands, Russian Constitutional Democrats argue the czar has been doctor of laws long enough and seek to enact reforms through a new parliament.
The article notes pickles are popular at outdoor festivities especially among the young. It wonders about post event stomach aches and suggests the pickle brine may be the culprit, being only distantly related to cider vinegar.
The Friends of a Cincinnati mother who made and raised a 46 star flag sent the emblem and a sketch of the creator to President Roosevelt. Since the president declines presents, the flag will be returned, but he will likely note that the maker raised 16 children, 12 boys and four girls, all living.
London commissioners urge Parliament to address air pollution beyond soot as other combustion byproducts like sulphurous and sulphuric acids and mineral particles harm vegetation buildings art and museum treasures.
Dr. Gunn returns from Mount Vernon with water samples to test for bacteria. A Manchester region barn burns, destroying a large structure and hay, with losses around $4 000. Other items include an anti saloon league notice in Adair county, drownings and near drownings, a lost wedding ring, and a series of local crimes incidents and public notices across Iowa.
Analysis of about 50 samples from meat packers finds preservatives and traces of tin and zinc from poor container quality. One sample labeled Potted Chicken was genuine. Other items include indictments and deaths across Chicago Albany Milwaukee Roseau Temple Omaha and Venice visits.
A concise digest rounds up notable items from around the world. Highlights cover political, economic, and social developments shaping international affairs this week.
A cabinet member says the government views the parliament dissolution crisis as settled and will push through Stolypin’s strong handed reform. Peasants clashed with dragoons at Kursk, six were killed and three wounded, while workers’ deputies at Terioki plot further action using bombs. The general strike affecting about 70 000 in St Petersburg faces a poor nationwide response. The Official Telegraph Agency denies plans to place Grand Duke Nicholas in overall command.
Aboard the collier Nero wrecked off Block Island the vessel holds steady with larger pumps sent, and recovery is possible if seas stay light. A, 9 miles from Pittsburg, a picnic wagon plunged 30 feet, injuring 20 persons but none fatally.
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