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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
3
A narrator recalls a relationship with Anita Ellersly and the corrupt rise of high finance. He traces his shift from romantic idealism to greed driven by Roebuck and a scheme to reorganize the coal industry through mining and railway control. The piece foreshadows a forthcoming episode in a saga of gambling, loyalty, and moral collapse.
Fielding Yost, Michigan coach, argues that both sides seek victory while enjoying sport. He contrasts English reluctance to field teams in Olympics with American emphasis on winning as part of sport. He cites Harvard rowing and British crews to illustrate the mindset.
Georgetown coach Reilly argues against shortening college sports schedules. He says injuries occur more in practice than in games where coaching vigilance and substitutions limit danger. He notes baseball favors frequent games and laments reducing schedules in football.
A period piece on seasonal illness and kidney strain as temperatures fall. It promotes Peruna as a preventive tonic to stimulate skin and emunetory glands and to support kidney function during the cold season, citing long use by doctors and households in Europe and America.
Jeremiah Curtin of Bristol Vermont is described as the master of 70 languages. He learned languages through persistent study after a modest start and has become a prolific translator and author. He graduated from Harvard and was appointed secretary of the legation at St Petersburg by President Lincoln.
For centuries oats have been the chief diet of the Scotch people and are credited with strength. Quaker Oats is advertised as the best rolled oats, offered in a large family package for five shillings with a free imported china piece. Instructs readers to ask their grocer for the family package.
C J Field of High Point asserts North Carolina is rapidly becoming the leading woodworking state. He notes 60 furniture factories in High Point and monthly shipments of about 100 carloads. Exports reach China, Japan, Australia, Cuba, England, Germany, and many other nations.
A testimonial from Mrs Henry Cota of West Cheshire Connecticut describes years of rheumatic pain in feet ankles and knees ending after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes permanent relief without bowel effects and credits improved blood, nerves and digestion. Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 60 cents per box or 2.50 for four, by the Dr Williams Medicine Co. Search Schenectady NY.
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