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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
4
Glascow section reports visitors and social events including Mrs J Unkrich from Fairfield visiting relatives. A storm damaged Ed Noring's barn killing a horse. News of arrivals, school terms and entertainments, with several Fairfield residents attending events and caring for a sick relative.
Readers are urged to write to Hon. E. B. Howard at Iowa Agricultural College Ames Iowa for advice on animal husbandry agronomy horticulture and related fields. The article extols practical farming tasks including corn cultivation weed control dirt coverage moisture retention and timely haying. It notes the economic value of extra cultivation and stresses laughter as a remedy for stomach troubles.
An old advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets a medicine for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles and related ailments. It claims vigor and renew and sells tablets at 3 cents a box made by Hollister Cave Company Madison Wisconsin.
Honest Bob 3432 Wilt, a blood bay trotter with black points stands 16 hands and 1100 pounds. He carries Wilkes and Messenger Duroc bloodlines and is offered for breeding. See A C Wisecarver in Fairfield Iowa for full pedigree and particulars.
A letter from FE Sanborn in DeVeracruz, Mexico dated June 7 1905 describes malaria rain sickness and brutal conditions. He notes native tensions with Chinese workers, a violent incident he intervened in, and rough plant work while detailing rough daily life and health concerns.
An 1880s testimonial ad offers a reward for an uncured catarrh case and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise internal action to blood and mucus surfaces, with Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists vouching for Mr Cheney's honesty. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Portland hosts the annual shooting tournament June 22 and 23 under the Northwest Sportsmen's Association. The event, tied to the Lewis and Clark exposition, is expected to attract many enthusiasts and visitors who will also explore the Exposition and Pair over the fairgrounds.
Gasoline creates inflammable vapor at ordinary temperatures and can ignite from distant flames. A pint can saturate 200 cubic feet of air making it explosive depending on air vapor mix. Do not leak cans and never refill while the stove burns or other lights are on. Carelessness risks life and property.
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