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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
3
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Carnegie’s early curiosity in iron and steel books inspired a lasting belief in access to knowledge. Fairfield Library seeks funds to acquire up-to-date technical works and broader reads for residents. A library benefit at Chautauqua Park on September 2 offers entertainment and a chance to support this cause.
The American Bar Association special committee recommends moving presidential inaugurations from March 4 to the third Monday in January and having Congress elected in November convene on the second Monday of the following January. The proposal argues that long delays between election and taking office hinder timely policy implementation.
College students examine the legacies of notable long jumpers in track meets, analyzing techniques and records set by legendary athletes and their impact on training and competition.
Despite heavy urging authorities report Germans persistently refuse to celebrate Pay Up Week. Public leaders continue to push for compliance and national fundraising efforts amid steady resistance.
The article notes that the current liquor is so bad that drinkers feel the need for far more of it as a form of medicine, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with beverage quality and its effects.
The remark notes that as the automobile trade revives, bandits increasingly rely on cars for escapes, implying a link between vehicle availability and crime. The comment comments on societal impact rather than detailing incidents or individuals.
A collection of quips and observations from a bygone era notes editors toil until finger tips weary and readers dismiss jokes as old. It mentions Alton Kansas raising a thousand dollars to deter bootleggers and comments on manners and progress through the ages.
Local Ottumwa news lists multiple arrests and fines for speeding and related offenses. Bert Nason and Edgar Whistler each paid 20 dollars. J. F. Dietrich ten dollars. Charles Anderson forfeited a five dollar bond. Waltz Weil and Harold Shepherd faced cutout open and tail light charges with fines of ten and five dollars respectively. one tail light violation was dismissed.
A reader notes discovering that a beloved fowl is not who it seemed, finding small crumbs and scraps of grub to feed a different duck, revealing an amusing mistaken identity.
Report notes hopes that diplomats will not carry guns in hip pockets when attending the disarmament conference. The remark underscores security concerns at the meeting and the emphasis on peaceful negotiation among nations.
Large quantities of seized liquor amass at U S customs stations as many people propose disposing of it to clear the backlog. The article notes widespread willingness to handle the disposal process.
A sharp warning about tar and feathering yielding to harsher punishment in jail, suggesting consequence and social unrest. The remark implies punishment will be unsoftened and severe for those who harmed others.
Many who push boxing for manliness end up gaining that trait by sitting in an opera chair watching fighters pound each other.
A young man and his date exchange swaggering thoughts about looks and seats while the audience reads the pair as self confident. The humor shifts to a dining mishap as a patron complains about a steak portion and the waiter explains.
Rival of daylight fireworks will light the Iowa State Fair sky with the Montezuma spectacle. The main show is under construction in Chicago by Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Co and will be shipped directly to Iowa for the fair.
Tinker Bob observes Jack the Rabbit teaching his family as a distant rumble suggests impending rain. Jack Jr. notes the thunder and urges moving to a drier patch to stay dry. The children's group responds to the weather cue with practical actions.
Carlysle H. Holcomb presents Tinker Bob Storie s about Jack the Rabbit and his children learning the source of a thunder like sound. The King guides them toward the hollow log where a forest creature makes the noise. The tale ends with a cliffhanger hinting a reveal tomorrow in The Forest Strutter.
Canada thistle is spreading slowly in parts of the state and many inquiries about eradication are rising. Authorities classify it as unlawful. shallow plowing and frequent disking and harrowing through the summer are recommended as effective treatments. Those who have fought this weed report tarred paper helps.
Major General James G Harbord, newly named Pershing s assistant Chief of Staff, backs Near East Relief in Armenia. He states Armenians have preserved their faith and language under hardship and need substantial support to survive. Harbord, trustee of Near East Relief, joins the appeal for funds to aid Bible lands distressed by war.
The Iowa State College horticultural extension urges oiling spray gear after use and cleansing with lye and oil, especially after Bordeaux mixtures. Reports show top county poultry flocks with high June records, plus detailed guidance on lice and mite control using stock dip, lime sulfur, oil dips, and home made powders.
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