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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
6
A collage of items notes fashion from a Gibson girl title win and a $100 000 rug purchase by J P Morgan. It covers Shakespeare folios sold in Boston, debates on women’s power and suffrage, a Chicago church riot linked to a janitor, a California bargain sale challenge, and pole hunting via an airship.
The passage mocks Mr. Yerkes-Mizner for talking too much, suggesting such a trait would hinder success as a husband. It reflects satirical commentary on his personal prospects and public persona.
A bill to authorize issuance of $5 and $10 gold certificates will be reported in Congress. The certificates will not be distributed to the public free.
If Boni de Castellano cannot live on $40 000 a year the deficiency must be made up at any sacrifice. It is of utmost importance that Boni should keep on living.
A Colorado man drank and went to sleep then woke to find himself frozen to the floor, an anecdotal proof cited in a report that liquor is heavily diluted with water.
About 45,000 farmers in New Jersey are represented by a single member in the current legislature. The public hopes the lone representative will be alert and effective.
The two crowns contrasted weigh two pounds six ounces for Queen Victoria and a ton for King Peter of Servia, highlighting dramatic differences in royal regalia mass.
A historical proverb notes that to retain a husband’s affection a woman should keep him financially dependent. The saying claims many women do this, as echoed by husbands.
A provocative remark ponders whether a limburger cheese could perform heavy lifting tasks, contrasting it with the idea of training an oyster to operate an automobile and noting the enduring interest in physical culture.
The government orders all $1,000 gold certificates from the 1902 issue be recalled. The notice notes an upside down u in the word thousand on the bill face and urges holders to scan their certificates for recall.
A New Zealand world fair proposal highlights the country as a populous tributary region with broad access. Citizens imagine an event driving navigation lines to the island from all directions and linking continents through staged routes and exhibits.
A half breed Indian man who married a Pennsylvania girl has been sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary. The court noted the brutality of the acts and the defendant will have time to reflect on the old forefathers' ways.
A Berlin financier launches a pension fund for working women promising steady growth only to those reaching a 36 year eligibility. The fund, tied to a 260 mark threshold, centers on a claimed plea for women to join under the rules and age condition.
Des Moines March 9 The Greene homestead exemption bill wins approval 52 to 37 after defeating two amendments. It limits exemptions to 5000 dollars for homestead and 40 dollars per month for ninety days, replacing code sections 2972 and 4011 with new provisions.
Onawa reports Judge Addison Oliver completed the sale of 2,191 acres in Belvidere and Franklin townships to eight buyers for 109,577 dollars. A mortgage of 75,000 dollars to Squire and Annis of Council Bluffs backs the deal, with plans to divide the land into smaller tracts.
A midnight blaze at the Practical Milling company's mill in Faye County Shenandoah damaged about 6000 dollars before firefighting efforts ceased three hours later. The building is fully insured with Millers Mutual of Des Moines.
In Mason City on March 5 N. G. Thorne, a clay works employee, suffered critical injuries from a premature dynamite discharge. His spine and ribs were broken and his face and head badly lacerated as he was buried by debris while preparing a blast. He is not expected to survive.
Des Moines March 10 The Hughes bill prohibiting free transportation for public officials delegates and candidates passed the senate 46 to 0 for all offices city county district and state An amendment created ambiguities for railroad and newspaper employees and a Courtwright change left questions about passes for Valley Junction engineers on non contracted runs The bill defines applies to railroad companies agents and officials including judges and members of the general assembly It was unaimously supported with Crawford Maytag Saunders and Taylor abstaining by not answering the roll call.
Des Moines reports that the Cummins anti discrimination bill passed committee and was recommended for passage. The measure bans unfair price discrimination among counties and cities by any business in Iowa enganged in general use commodities, with penalties of 500 to 3000 dollars and possible county jail time. The act would void any conflicting contracts and charges enforcement to county attorneys and the attorney general.
Des Moines reports Chicago promoter T J Wilcox pushing a state interurban construction company. Capital from Davenport Clinton Maquoketa Anamosa Cedar Rapids Marengo Muscatine and Burlington would finance a system centered in Des Moines with a million dollar capitalization and promised local support along key routes. Local bankers and farmers endorse uniting capital to connect Davenport Clinton to Cedar Rapids and beyond.
Des Moines reports the senate passed a bill to remove the circle from ballots used for straight party voting. The measure drew nine dissenting votes with officials listing support from Democratic members and commission staff.
Dudley James, a janitor at the Baptist church, was instantly killed by a lighting plant explosion on March 7 in Emerson.
Burglars and safe blowers attempted to rob the Fox Hutchinson Lake lumber offices Tuesday night. They drilled an iron vault hole but did not reach the inner safe and disturbed William Musser's private office before fleeing. Police have no clues.
A saying warns that pursuing deceit leads to entanglement and loss, illustrating how trickery backfires on the schemer and folds them into the very snares they set for others.
Will Oeding files suit against Charles Peters claiming $2,575 for work on the Peters dairy farm since childhood. He alleges forced labor from age ten, denial of schooling, and wants $25 monthly wages plus return of his bank book and $50 damages for its unlawful retention.
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate and house in joint session for memorial services honoring Col. David B. Henderson death in Dubuque last month. Lt Gov Herriott presided with Gov Cimmins and Rev Frisbie among speakers. Clarke and Dunham delivered addresses as resolutions of respect were adopted.
March 5 report from Manila says Tacloban the capital of Leyte island was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $600,000 with warehouses burned and government aid to be rushed. Tacloban was a key city in a temporary district on the island.
A compact saying notes that Denmark has no mountains while warning that a person should not reveal their price tag. The line evokes prudence and restraint in how one presents worth or value.
President Roosevelt signs a joint resolution for the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate railroad discriminations and monopolies in coal and oil. He warns the measure as drafted may be ineffective without additional legislation and funding to authorize oaths and witness attendance.
Senator Clark of Montana defeated the government’s bid to cancel patents to 11 400 acres of Montana public lands. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion upholding the Ninth Circuit, with Justices Hurlap and Brown dissenting.
Des Moines reports recalls of Senate bills S F 22 and S F 59 from the house, one on Sunday theaters and another on mulet petition renewals, with several bills passed including funding for life insurance investments and a higher publishing rate for laws. The legislature also approves memorials, primaries changes, and fire code updates as talks continue.
Davenport report says Lon Bode stabbed Frank Moore just above the heart during a barrel contest at the Saint James hotel. Moore in serious condition. Bode fled to Rock Island but was captured and returned for trial.
A revived Ames College letter reports a New York firm with $100000 capital forming to manufacture automatic telephones. The American Automatic Telephone Company is based in Rochester New York. The system was invented by Iowa State College graduates B G Dunham and Charles L Goodman both class of 1896.
Senator Gallinger introduces a bill to readjust government officers salaries effective March 4 1909. President would earn 75000 dollars, vice president 15900, speaker 12000, cabinet 15000, senators and representatives 7500.
Representative and Mrs Birdsall are the parents of a daughter. This is the fourth child. A woman cries when tickled and laughs when mad.
A Montana politician faces a lurid lynching tale as vigilantes plan to hang two men, a Swede and an Irishman. The Swede survives when the rope fails during the push from a bridge, while the Irishman warns the mob to be careful with the rope so he can swim.
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