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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
15
Blanche overhears guests discussing blowflies and maggots. She doubts flies lay eggs because she has never heard one cackle, prompting a playful exchange with her mother.
A comic line from Puck imagines a female Cromwell demanding a truthful portrait. The painter, a fawning courtly figure, is rebuked when he flattered her, and she commands, Paint in the hips, revealing a sly jab at rigid honesty versus Oliver Cromwell.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports 67.5 percent of TB sanatoria and hospitals boost local property values and community health. In over 62 percent, their presence increased assessed surrounding property values.
Bessie explains to Mabel that she has quarreled with Harry and must return his ring, but she cannot tell which ring is his. The exchange centers on mistaken ownership and a forgotten ring.
A narrative of a brain and nerve builder who, lacking strength, studied foods to renew vitality. Extensive experiments led to Grape Nuts, a meal shown to improve alertness without stimulation. It emphasizes easy digestion, brain nourishment, and the branding of C W Post with the slogan There’s a reason.
Iowa assessment rolls show livestock in the state valued at 175,951,470 dollars, up more than 6 million from last year with 8,967,637 animals including 3,185,887 cattle and 3,853,495 hogs. Real estate values have also climbed by 40 million, reaching 1,943,039,154 dollars. Polk and Linn counties submitted late, and Black Hawk county remains to report. Des Moines hosts a record golf tournament as 250 top players compete at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club through July 17. Local boards plan reforms to passenger coach sweeping and removal of common drinking cups on trains.
Councilman Méec Vicar ordered removing tablets bearing current city officials from Locust street bridge. The tablets will be melted and molded into slabs recording data about the city’s growth.
Lieutenant Colonel Ernest R. Bennett was ordered to command the Fifty-fifth regiment of the Iowa National Guard during the encampment until a colonel is elected. He leads the unit as the election would bring many changes at this time.
The board of control has let the contract to build a 165 foot smokestack at the Independence State hospital. The project cost is $5,836.
At a meeting of the Des Moines Association for the Blind plans were set for an industrial exhibit at the state fair. Handiwork by blind men and women will be shown to acquaint the public with skilled manual work by those who are sightless. Children to Study Forestry. Public school pupils in Des Moines will get a supplemental forestry course next year taught alongside nature study, covering Iowa tree species, wood uses and soil impact, with emphasis on forest needs in the United States.
William A. Groneweg named deputy United States marshal at Council Bluffs by Marshal Frank B. Clark. He succeeds William T. Cole, who resigned. Groneweg, former Pottawattamie county deputy sheriff for nine years, aided in capturing the Mabray gang of alleged swindlers.
The family horse Dobbin, long at service, is sent to the country to retire. Rail transport for the ailing steed takes him to a new home while four year old Edna mourns. She muses how Dobbin will feel riding in plush train cars in the memory anecdote from Woman’s Home Companion.
A humorous overheard exchange shows Mrs. Jones braving rain to buy an umbrella, highlighting quick urban shopping during a sudden downpour. The moment captures everyday resilience and the practical response to unexpected weather.
Osceola resident Alonzo Adams says his kidneys failed him and pain forced rest, but Dean's Kidney Pills restored strength. He credits the remedy after doctors and other medicines failed. For sale by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a brief exchange, Luschmen tells the architect he likes his house but needs a modification. He notes near-accidents reaching for a step at the head of the stairs when arriving home late, prompting the addition of another step.
An estate quick sale advertises a 0 acre stock farm in Northern Iowa with two sets improvements and rich soil near two railroad towns. Heirs will sacrifice to close the estate at 0 per acre with cash and easy terms. Also offers 200 acres near Ibia Iowa with first class improvements and quick deal terms. Des Moines firm Kelly Land System promotes sixteen other bargains.
Advert says BUSS BLUE does the best work and urges shoppers to avoid imitations amidst a noisy chorus of stage fright mention.
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