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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
3
A church trustees notice urges investigating acetylene gas and references an Acetylene Apparatus Mfg Co advertisement. An assortment of old trade prompts mention Lewis' Single Binder cigars at five cents and various patent medicines offering hopeful claims, with sentimental lines on personal virtue and Easter contrasts.
A reader testimonial describes two years of neck sores spreading to hair loss and itching, followed by relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The signer H J Spalding from New York City declares hair regrowth and recommends Cuticura.
A New York nurse promotes a herb remedy named Australian Leaf for female weaknesses and urinary troubles. The Mother Gray Co offers free sample mail order from LeRoy New York through druggists or direct mail, noting social trends among society women.
In Odessa the mutinous battleship Kniaz Potemkine holds the harbor with its crew, firing on the city as bolshevik style insurrection spreads. Officers slain, red flag hoisted, and barricades form while the Black Sea fleet anchors nearby awaiting orders.
A collection of anecdotes features Daniel Webster's Madeira joke about two dollar wine a Sherman quip on a near miss injury humor and a hospital note misread by a nurse. Also recounted are Naglee's strict dungeon order and Marston’s deadpan deflection of blame.
In St Louis on June 28 officials said after one arrest at Delmar race track no armed force would be used to shut betting. Sheriff Herpel promised daily arrests and to halt betting until the courts rule on pending cases.
Advert says Defiance Starch offers a full pound per package at the same price as 12 ounce rivals. It claims no harmful chemicals and that the starch never sticks to iron. Warns grocers against selling 12 ounce stock and urges buyers to demand Defiance stamped 16 oz. on every package.
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