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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
4
The Jefferson County Fair announces its 32nd annual event to be held September 11 to 14 at grounds north of the city. Improvements are noted and a four day program is listed with preparation day on September 11 from 6 pm for entries, free admission that day, and races including a 1 2 1 35 trot and a 2 2:30 pace with purses.
Records list Thursday September 15 races with S220 trot for a 300 purse and 4-2:17 pace. Friday September 14 features 6 free-for-all pace and 7-2:25 trot with 300 purse plus a 2:25 pace event. Running race offers a 50 purse.
The article urges taking a week off to attend chautauqua events and nearby fairs like Old Settlers, noting the value of tents family trips and the broad entertainment ahead. It promises health, happiness, and social regard from participating citizens.
The report notes a very dry first twenty days reducing meadows pastures and oats with corn prospects improving by month end. It highlights intense factional political interest including a contention over Albert B Cummins third term nomination. The piece lists local deaths, marriages, and notable county figures linked to early settlement and public service.
Uncle Sam offers about 1 150 000 acres for homesteads with 300 000 to 400 000 acres first class cropland irrigation potential. Applicants must register July 16 to 31, 1906 at designated points. Burlington Route sells low round trip tickets July 12 to 29 to Workington Wyoming for access to the reserve. a free folder details opening costs tickets trains.
General orders from Des Moines show Company M of the 4th Iowa National Guard dominating indoor rifle practice. The unit, headed to Muscatine then Davenport, celebrates a second year atop regiment and state charts with a detailed roster of officers, sergeants, corporals, musicians, and privates.
The city will liberate a large collection of wildfowls into Lock Creek Park and stock all parks with squirrels and place swans at the bathing beach to enhance rural charm and open space. Some critics say the incoming birds may cause less disturbance than those leaving.
An essay urges lifelong learning through geology, nature study, and mental growth. It praises honorary degrees, diverse study paths, and the joy of broadening horizons to gain happiness and useful knowledge for oneself and others.
The new act bans hiring children under 14 in establishments with more than eight workers, and bans under 16 in these places before 6:00 AM or after 4:00 PM, or more than five hours daily with a 30 minute noon break. Larger shops must post a per employee birth date and employment date list. The law covers stores mills factories shops laundries and packing houses. The text notes an exemption for the Musselver boy.
Mrs E Mowery returned Wednesday from Chicago where she had been staying with her niece Miss Haul. On the way home she stopped a few days with her brother at Byron Illinois.
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