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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
8
A testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Fursman of Colorado Springs endorses Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as superior for inherent insomnia worsened by high altitude. The ad notes Nervine soothes irritation and restores nervous energy and promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
Allentown police pursued three suspects after three arson fires struck a warehouse and a furniture factory. Oliver Liebenguth, William Liebnguth, and Charles Hexworth were arrested after a pursuit with officers Barney McNulty and Hersch and a citizen. Fires at Bittner Hunsicker & Co. caused about 75000 dollars in losses. Helfrich Bobner & Co. furniture factory suffered another 75000 dollars in damage. The Prince Furniture retail store avoided damage, but adjacent warehouse goods were harmed. Liebenguth has a prior jail record and recently escaped custody in Bethlehem.
W C Harrington 38 a grocery store owner on Central avenue fired three bullets into his wife in Los Angeles and then shot himself fatally. Mrs Harrington, who is pregnant, is expected to die. The couple from Youngstown Ohio eloped to Chicago two years ago amid frequent quarrels. Harrington threatened to kill her days before the incident. He returned to their home partly drunk and urged the wife to fire. she handed back the revolver and he carried out the threat.
Mrs. Mabel Osborne-Craig of Frankfort Indiana sails to Nagasaki to marry Thomas Dobbs, general manager for the American Tobacco company in the Far East. The romance began six years ago in California and ends with the wedding in Japan.
With a smallpox epidemic looming Peoria faces vaccine shortage as every dose is used on school children. Health Commissioner Albert Well says a new supply has been telegraphed for and the city is threatened with a serious outbreak.
Joliet plans reveal construction of 280 coke ovens by Illinois Steel to cost 2.3 million dollars over the next 21 months. The project aims for an annual output of 800000 tons of coke and a daily by product gas yield of 6700000 cubic feet.
King Victor Emmanuel paid all funeral expenses for Captain Olivelli the aeronaut killed when his balloon was struck by lightning. Army officers served as pallbearers and the body was sent from Rome to Florence for burial as ceremonies were said to be very imposing.
Mrs Helen M Gaugar prominent in temperance and woman suffrage dies at Lafayette Indiana aged 70. The report notes her public work and influence in reform movements.
Observations show nearly all Greenland 7 glaciers terminate in vertical faces 100 to 1,000 feet high. Base ice carries earth materials in distinct layers with fine laminations, sometimes twisted or shoved. Glacier movement at the border ranges from a foot per day to a foot per week.
In a humorous exchange, the speaker recalls building a two story parrot house. The parrot allegedly greeted the builder profanely the next morning, prompting speculation that it mistook him for the janitor and objected to the house.
Rosy exchanges reveal a husband’s vanity and self love before marriage. The superintendent notes the firm’s leader demands employing his son in a department, yet his errors overwhelm others who must correct them.
An old notice urges parents to choose Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure over other cough medicines. It claims the National Law requires poison labeling and argues Shoop’s has no poison marks. The ad promotes safety for children and lists F W Jericho & Co as a seller.
Local shoppers and businesses are reminded that advertising in the Daily Journal offers cost effective reach. The notice emphasizes weekday issues and special sections to maximize visibility for products services and events.
A prosperous farmer explains he quit drinking after years of observation. He quips that steady moderation yields “a drink an acre of good land every year” and cites the proverb quoted by the Central Christian Advocate.
Piles find quick relief with Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment made for piles and promising positive, certain action. Itching and protruding piles vanish with use. Large nickel capped glass jars sell for 50 cents, offered by F W Jericho & Co.
A Manchester Union remark compares aging to a fast race, noting no oil fixes worn cogs and asserting old age cannot halt relentless rush. The line suggests vitality fades but pace persists despite time.
Readers report Hood's Sarsaparilla as a lasting and complete remedy after years of ailment. The advertisement claims it purifies the blood, enriches the body, and builds up the system, with effects on liver function and digestion.
Announcement that Poley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. L.S Bradshaw & Co. states it is a safe remedy for children and adults.
A fragment notes breakfast foods and a line about not accepting them as a gift, preferring Rocky Mountain Tea. Named individual Frank S Schriner appears in the text.
An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Health Coffee as a wholesome caffeine substitute. It claims parched cereals imitate Java and Mocha and suits those who cannot tolerate coffee, sold by Chas A Herring & Co.
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