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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
3
An article by A B Fletcher explains the harms of subsurface water under macadam roads and describes methods to remove it. Side drains with pipes or blind drains, subgrade shaping, and crown requirements are outlined, along with telford bases and center box drains as options depending on material availability and cost.
The Michigan Farmer explains a hog loading chute design using 8 foot length, elm sides, oak 2x4s, and iron hooks. Narrow 20 to 24 inch width prevents turning, round heel aids manipulation, and the setup buffers rear space to fit any wagon.
Oat straw is more palatable and nutritious than other grain straws and nearly equals corn stover. It is used for feed bedding and manure formation with a fertilizing value around three dollars per ton.
Wyoming's wool clip for the season is reported at 40 million pounds valued around 8 million dollars. The estimate reflects the state's livestock productivity and market conditions for wool buyers and producers.
A Detroit doctor advertises a free home remedy for weak kidneys and bladder trouble. The offer claims a painless, quick recovery using a “recipe” mailed in a plain envelope from Dr. A. E. Robinson at Luck Building, Detroit. No medical appointment or charge required.
Two Scotchmen chat after supper with light talk about a morning round on the links. One teases a wedding plans as he says he will play in the morni' while noting the intended marriage. The harmless exchange reflects period humor and dialect.
Inherited confusion surrounds Knocker Jones as relatives struggle with recall. The subject’s mother never learned what the trumps were and his father testified he could not remember key details on the witness stand.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate and invigorate stomach liver and bowels. The sugar coated tiny granules are described as easy to take as candy.
Quote by Helen Hunt Jackson reflecting on love's power to shape choices and outcomes. The line contrasts weak and strong love, urging commitment and resilience in relationships.
New York police quotes blame to physicians for morphine habit growth as druggists protest a city ordinance restricting retail morphine and its salts to prescriptions. Caswell Mayo cites mail surveys from sanitariums showing about 90 percent of addicts formed habits from doctor prescriptions, 8 percent from proprietary medicines.
Richard Croker voiced distrust of airplanes saying there is nothing beneath them and a crash would cause a fall. He recalled a Londoner’s joke about his son buying a flying machine and returning home on crutches.
A terse moral line emphasizes that true love beats selfish gain. The maxim contrasts self centered desire with selfless affection, implying deeper value in generosity over personal advantage.
A conversational snippet asks what to do after finishing school while waiting to marry. The text offers guidance on balancing ambition and personal plans, framed in a light, practical tone. It reflects social expectations and the idea of remaining productive during courtship.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of severe rheumatism with knees stiff as steel. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla his pain eased, he regained business activity, and now calls himself entirely cured. He endorses the medicine and recommends getting Hood's Sarsaparilla today.
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