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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
6
A list of varied statements notes efforts by florists in Iowa to grow a perfectly black flower, compares Norway's low arrest rate to other nations, and offers old home remedies including borax water for ringworm and turpentine for croup applied with flannel to a child’s throat and chest.
Statistics show about 53,000 motor cars in use with initial cost totaling 70 million dollars. Poll taxes disqualify all but six voters in Virginia Beach where a mayor and six council members are to be chosen, including the current mayor among the disqualified. Silk origins traced to ancient China and Greece with later European cultivation in A D 530.
In this system cities and towns are divided into groups of ten houses. The eldest man in each group visits the nine other homes and his own to count every family member. He then forwards the tally to the Imperial Census bureau.
In a solemn fair, bidders record names and offers on slips of paper and place them in a box. The item goes to the highest offer noted, after entries are reviewed.
Thomas A Barber the British vice consul at Oran Algeria appeals to ship captains and officers to prevent seafarers from casting sealed bottles into the sea bearing messages that pretend to be from shipwrecked mariners.
The banana's producing power is 44 times that of the potato. Dried banana fruit becomes nutritious flour and can be made into sausages. Beer can be produced from it, the skin yields cloth, and the juice serves as ink or vinegar.
London papers clash over how many statues wear top hats as a Kruger statue once intended for Pretoria sits in a Durban yard. Mrs Kruger insisted the hat top be open to collect rainwater for birds.
The article notes that seeking shelter under oak or elm trees is highly dangerous during a thunderstorm. It cites dozens of people in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, as victims and emphasizes that experts have warned against this practice for years.
Reports show eagles becoming scarce across Scotland and the rest of the British Isles as egg prices rise. A pair of Scottish eggs recently sold for ten dollars each, and historical records note 171 mature birds and 63 eggs destroyed in Scotland during 1831 to 1834.
The article traces ancient penmaking in Egypt using reed pens and notes Isidore who died in 636 mentioning reeds and feathers. It recalls 1520 references to snap quills and the later rise of steel pens with Perry cutting slits in 1830.
A young man at a ball uses a pedometer and discovers he walked 13 percent of a mile during the evening. Waltz averages half a mile, polka three quarters, galop or schottische a mile, and Janciers a quarter. A girl typically dances more than a man and is expected to cover over 16 miles in one evening.
In large fortified towns bakers must hold a war stock and deposit a sum with municipal authorities as good conduct surety. The law also fixes bread prices, a precaution for public protection during frequent troubles, beyond weights and measures oversight.
Des Moines reports the Presbyterian assembly finalizes the merger with the Cumberland church ending 96 years of separation. The combined body totals 1,100,000 communicants, 7,200 churches, and $28,000,000 in property. One dissenting vote by Rev. William Laurie is recorded. speeches support the union by Dr. W. H. Black and Dr. Fullerton.
At a meeting of the Iowa Dog Protective association the group opposed cur dogs and will take measures to rid streets of pests. Officers elected include H. B. Wyman president W. A. Graham vice president Wilber J. Garrison secretary Geo C Cooper treasurer Don H. Foster D H Miller Fred Dunker directors. The association protects good dogs from thieves and poisoners and set a standing reward of at least one hundred dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of those injuring a member’s dog. The society is incorporated under Iowa law with officers serving without pay.
In Mahaska county a man named Leonard Roberts was shot by Tom Elmore after Elmore warned him to extinguish a cigar. Elmore fired a .44 revolver injuring Roberts. a crowd of about a dozen witnessed the incident near the Monroe mining camp. Roberts' family notified authorities as Roberts was taken home and Elmore fled the scene.
Des Moines reports a compromise within the Presbyterian General Assembly to adopt the Book of Forms unchanged, without authorization or endorsement. Dr. William F. McCauley led the opposing faction, aided by Dr. James D. Moffat who removed authorization language. Final votes reduced opposition to near silence.
John O Connor a Sioux City carpenter died after drinking wood alcohol in error. He was found in bed at Dr G P Statters hospital on Seventh street where he had lived for two years. He attempted to call for help and damaged the barn after realizing his mistake, dying after several hours.
In Fort Dodge at Russell McGuire shoe store a young man tried to grab cash as the proprietor turned away. McGuire pushed the drawer shut and the robber's index finger tip was severed and dropped into the drawer pocket. The man wrapped his handkerchief and fled. the fingertip was later recovered.
Federal Judge Reed dismissed attachment proceedings by the estate of Frank Jant against the Big Four railroad. The decision holds that cars loaded in one state and delivering goods to another engage in interstate commerce and may not be seized to secure service, declaring the practice of holding defendant cars illegal.
Fort Dodge reports miner Frank Dunning a laborer at the Mineral City gypsum mill was crushed while trying to pass under a descending cage in a gypsum shaft. His back and both arms were broken and he died from the injuries.
During a severe storm, William Van Houte was instantly killed by lightning while seeking shelter in a barn with three others. The same thunderstorm injured the group. In Ashton, Ross Pettingill was also struck by lightning and died instantly at his home.
J D Johnson veteran C B and Q engineer was killed at a main street crossing when a passing switch engine struck his locomotive rail car. He was standing in the cab window when the collision occurred.
A new group named the Poultry Vigilance association has formed in Clear Lake to catch chicken thieves. The organization offers a standing reward of 50 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of guilty parties.
The body of a dead infant about four months old was recovered from the river near Mueller's mills at Cook's Point. Police were notified to take charge of the scene and investigate the matter.
G C Lemon and son George of Flugstad on a farm drive fence posts when a sledge hammer slips, smashing the father's hand to a pulp. The son faints, fearing he has killed him, as bystanders rush to aid.
Henry Gray of Des Moines was elected president at the twenty sixth annual Iowa Funeral Directors convention. Cedar Rapids will host the next meeting.
Joseph Usher was found guilty of the murder or Garrity case and sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in Cedar Rapids court.
L S Coffin of Fort Dodge heads a prohibition ticket pledging a hard election fight. He assails liquor interests as the main foe, names party resolutions for prohibition direct senate election and initiative and referendum, and previews a vigorous campaign with leaders in Des Moines Ames and Marshalltown.
In Kansas City on May 25 federal court testimony showed several major firms admitted paying thousands in commissions to George H. Crosby and others. Witnesses could not identify the payor, vouchers vanished, and payments were made in New York. Judge Spencer filed a demurrer, but Crosby’s case proceeds with argument set for today.
Congressman Cousins was renominated for the eighth consecutive time by acclamation in Cedar Rapids. Resolutions praised prosperity under the Dingley law. A reciprocity plank from Marshall County was not adopted by the resolutions committee or reported to the convention.
John FF Lacey was nominated by acclamation for the tenth consecutive time by the Sixth district Republicans in convention at Oskaloosa May. No other name was presented. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt administration, the Iowa delegation, State Auditor Carroll, and Superintendent Riggs. They pledge support to L. M. Shaw in his 1908 presidential race and renew allegiance to protection.
At Iowa State College a board meeting approved major changes in the agronomy division. Prof Perry G Holden will cease as head and shift to advancing agronomy work without departmental duties. Farm crops and agricultural engineering become separate departments with M L Bowman and Joy B Davidson named associate professors.
In the House of Representatives on May 24, Charles A Towne of New York and John A Dalzell of Pennsylvania delivered speeches to a packed gallery. Towne criticized the president to enthusiastic Democratic applause while Dalzell urged "letting well enough alone" and drew Republican support. No legislative action occurred as the day was devoted to oratory.
A new rule on the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern line requires all conductors to post $1,000 bonds to prevent theft of company funds. The policy aims to curb pilfering amid rising costs and tightened controls on cash handling.
A Kansas cook was severely burned after thinning a siove pod with gasoline. Reports indicate her chances of recovery are slim, with officials cautious about her long-term prognosis.
Sheriff Hutson offers 150 dollars for the capture of six jail breakers who broke jail in Marshalltown. No clues exist. Two men were arrested at Waterloo and two at Grinnell but turned out not to be the fugitives.
It costs little to feed the Spanish soldier as he subsists on two meals daily of black bread a touch of oil about an ounce of garlic and a few cigarettes, keeping him in good condition.
A wagon driven by Mrs. Mary Gavert frightened by the load of produce went runaway in Davenport injuring a woman thrown to the ground. The injured was attended at once and is said to be seriously hurt.
The article describes eye color as a marker of intellect and temper. Gray eyes signify great intellect, black eyes signal ardent temper, and light blue eyes common among Scandinavians indicate cheerful disposition and steady nature.
Mrs. Slimson questions a homecoming punishment for Willie after a lie as Slimson reveals a visit to city hall to swear off his taxes delaying the scene. The exchange captures domestic tension and civic concerns in a noir inflected voice.
A dead man was recovered from the river at Muscatine after about six months in the water. Authorities have no clue to the man's identity.
A Sunday school teacher asks a girl preparing for confirmation which is the first sacrament. The girl answers marriage, but the teacher corrects that baptism is first. The pupil retorts that their family is respectable and thus different.
At a Massachusetts Public Health Committee hearing, Boston physicians urged passage of a law to ban baking powders that leave Rochelle Salts in food. They warned consumers cannot know what is in their stomachs and urged choosing Calumet Baking Powder as pure and safe.
A Pembroke New York incubator recently completed features 100 compartments with two 15 egg trays each. It uses heated steam pipes and a thermostat controlled oil expansion tank to maintain 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Trays lower progressively over 21 days, with the first drop at day six.
The article notes that New York City subway fares in 1905 totaled 1,171,151,698 cents, about $58,557,685. The piece argues that all five cent pieces in existence would not cover these fares and compares coinage totals from 1793 to 1904, suggesting total circulation far less than transport fares. It comments on coins recycled in daily use.
The ambulance chaser, known for suing street railway firms, lost several cases in a row. He declared he would no longer stand this and said he would take his witnesses and move to St Paul. A separate note lists typical lifespans for dog cat rabbit squirrel and fox.
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