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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
7
Kalamazoo, July 1. Courts grant injunction restraining a wife from speaking to her husband and disobeying farm orders. Mrs. Irve Savage, wife of the tenant on Frank B. Morris’ farm, allegedly gossiped about the Morris couple and urged obedience, prompting the legal action. The incident ends with the couple moving away and Morris content.
A U S citizen caused a stir by claiming Admiral Dewey arrived at Kiel to visit a motor boat exposition. Managers offered a cordial tour and awaited definite details, only to learn Dewey was not in town and the hoax was confirmed.
Evansville Indiana July 1 members of the American Society of Equity pledged to hold their wheat crop this year until paid one dollar a bushel. The Poseyville meeting drew 300000 to 600000 bushels pledged as voters plan to expand organizing across Indiana to back the effort.
Four violent deaths reported in Indianapolis with two more seriously injured. Bert Mefford died from a neck fracture after a carriage spoke accident. Lee Turner killed by a breaking grindstone. Sam Huston, Joseph L. Thomas perished in rail incidents. Burton R. Smith seriously cut by a ripsaw and Emmett Thomas injured by a falling casting.
Fire destroyed the Consolidated Color and Chemical plant in Newark New Jersey and damaged the Sherwin Williams plant. Loss estimated around 9000 dollars.
In Augusta Georgia on July 1 a dispute over a delayed letter led to the fatal shooting of A J Ward aged 60 post master at McBean by W W McElmurray who then surrendered.
Georgia's newly inaugurated governor Hoke Smith denounces lynching in his inaugural address. He pledges to pursue justice and civil rights during his term and calls for national reform.
The letter to H E Krehbiel argues against applying trade journalism methods to art writing. It urges authors to draft durable works by copying lines multiple times, believing practice reveals grace, force, and harmony and prevents failed literary execution.
The Book of Sports set royal guidelines for Sunday recreation. It allowed dancing archery leaping vaulting May games Whitsun ales and May pole setting while banning bear and bull fighting bowling and interludes. Attendance at church was required and parish boundaries limited participation.
The article explains a trout fishing method: give a sharp upturn of the wrist to move the rod or bait two to three inches without lifting it from the water. If the fish is missed it will often follow, allowing another chance to hook it. The quick jerk usually scares the trout and causes it to dive away.
When two glasses are jammed together with one inside the other, immerse them upright in hot water for about 15 seconds. Ensure no water enters the glasses. Heat expands the outer glass first, then the inner one facilitates release.
An essay excerpt discusses why vast areas remain uninhabited or unexplored due to climate and terrain. It notes Liberia as especially underexploited and cites ideas from Cyrus C. Adams and John Ruskin on access to world knowledge and social opportunity through books.
Emanuel Boddy of Payne Ohio recalls his daughter’s seven week paralysis of the brain in 1898. After two doctors failed and ice packs, Dr Miles Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills were used. within days she improved and was soon well. The family also used Nervine themselves and report relief. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana offers guarantees with first bottle.
Warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Mentions testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Ad promises free samples and a free book on Dyspepsia Heart or Kidneys as symptoms of deeper illness. Claims weak inside nerves control stomach heart and kidneys and that Restorative strengthens these nerves. Also cites bloating biliousness bad breath complexion and urges writing for sample. Sold by F W Jericho Co in Racine Wisconsin.
Free sample from Chas A Herring Co of Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitations. The product mimics Old Java and Mocha in flavor but contains no real coffee, made from toasted grains malt and nuts. Ready in a minute and claimed gentle on stomach heart and kidneys.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is declared not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. L. S. Bradshaw & Co. recommends it as a safe remedy for children.
Frank Shriner discusses breakfast items with a playful line about preferring Rocky Mountain Tea over a thousand typical breakfast foods. The note presents a quirky breakfast opinion without broader context.
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