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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
7
An Italian prince banished smoking by his daughter yet she secretly smoked on a balcony. As she hid the burning cigarette behind her back a light muslin dress caught fire and she burned severely, dying after immense suffering.
A Piermont New Hampshire mother recalls her four month old son suffering severe eczema on face body and scalp. After trying multiple doctors she used Cuticura Remedies and reports clear skin after six months with dramatic improvement in two.
Charley and his Oklahoma uncle stroll Grand Avenue when a riveter on a tall steel skyscraper goes into high gear. The shocked visitor exclaims Great Scott and expresses curiosity about the spectacle as the city scene unfolds.
Secretary of the Treasury L M Shaw faced heated meetings in Pittsburg over the proposed post office site. He offered a $1000 reward for graft information, challenged local real estate firms, and left for Washington after a contentious day amid protests and accusations of improper deal making.
The page touts Putnam Painless Dy LK for fast bright durable dyeing of sofas and chairs. It repeats sayings about slander and conscience, cites Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething and pain relief, and notes Garfield Remedies complying with the Pure Food and Drugs Act. It endorses Defiance Starch for ironing and advertises Garfield Tea for constipation and headaches.
A New Zealand survey lists weekly earnings for clerks in dry goods and grocery stores from 17.50 to 36 dollars. The report highlights regional and job-scale differences in pay.
The article discusses inspecting Castottia bottles as a safe remedy for infants and children and storage longevity. It cites Ver cer a French experimenter who kept certain peonies over three months in cold storage with flowers preserved, noting red and white China peonies fare best. It also mentions ongoing starch improvements, contrasting older patent starch with the latest Defiance Starch that omits harmful chemicals and adds a new ingredient for greater strength and smoothness.
Cornelius Vanderbilt progresses in the New York National Guard earning a second lieutenant’s commission in 1901, now senior first lieutenant in the Twelfth regiment. He is detailed to command a company and expected to become captain, with fellow members noting the promotion reflects solid military merit rather than jealousy.
The piece extols Allcock's plaster as the world’s standard external remedy with the largest annual sales across the globe. It notes imitation attempts but claims none match its effectiveness for a weak back cold on the chest or local pain caused by strain.
William Job of the Peabody coal company filed a US district court suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 500000 dollars. He says the railroad failed to furnish cars promised to supply Northwestern Fuel company of St Paul Minnesota, causing breach of contract and damages. He asserts nearby mines with railroad officers’ interests obtained cars instead.
John Alexander Dowle and Wilbur Glen Voliva announce Zion City will assign all church industrial interests to creditors. A seven member board of directors led by Receiver John C. Hately will run Zion factories. Indebtedness cited near 6 million dollars distributed to Zionists worldwide. Also noted are parchment production from animal skins and a floating Rhine theater with 2500 seats and an Italian opera company planned for towable performances.
A sharp reminder urges prioritizing efficiency and consideration. The message emphasizes guarding others' schedules and avoiding unnecessary delays or distractions.
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