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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
4
The column reports B. T. Rains returning from Canada and others like T. E. McClain, H. D. Thomas, and Mrs. Jonn Harper on various trips. It notes Moonlight picnics, a Congregational church social, a moonlight picnic by the Lutheran choir, updates on local officials, and remarks on May weather, local businesses, and park beautification plans. It closes with editorial reflections on newspapers, memory, and farm industry shifts in Iowa.
Honest Bod is a handsome blood bay trotting horse with black points standing 11 hands high and weighing 1100 lbs. He descends from Wilkes and Messenger Duroc bloodstock and is offered for breeding. See A C Wisecarver Fairfield or J P Raynard Ower for full pedigree and details.
To clean bronzes wash with pulverized whiting or saffron until smooth then rub with plumbago and saffron paste to impart color. Heat the articles before a slow wood fire. Large statues left in place are washed with a weak alkali soap solution.
A New York photographer in L Art de la Mode urges potential sitters to choose a skilled photographer and not overthink the image. Dress naturally as you do daily and avoid new gowns or unusual hairdos before the session.
A home remedy guide instructs pouring two quarts of boiling water over one ounce of whole linseed and twelve drams of sliced licorice root with lemon slices. Let stand in a covered jar for six hours, strain, use, and sweeten to taste.
An economy oriented guide recommends narrow wash laces and white swiss bands to shape a long slender neck. A quarter inch lace edge on the band, black velvet ribbon or galloon hides the band, and ruffles stand up at the throat while narrower lace fills the neck line. Wrist finishes mirror the effect.
Simple fruit cookie recipe using brown sugar shortening egg sweet milk salt and spices. Mix dry ingredients and wet separately then combine and roll thin bake in a hot oven until lightly browned.
The guide advises mending small holes promptly on the glove interior with color-matching kid cotton. Do not use silk, avoid breaking cotton, and sew edges to meet to prevent ridges. If a glove is too small or torn, patch with a kid patch of the same color.
Mrs. Wolf improves after illness as Fairfield visitors pass through the week. Town correspondents mention church programs, visits from P. W. Lyons and others, weather delays in farm work, and multiple trips and returns including McPherson from Minnesota with ponies and doctors Eller and Laird resuming practices.
Packwood J S Longhory visited Oska loosa today Mrs E A Miller called on Martinsburg last week Miss Louise Brady from Richland was here Monday W D Garmoe of Winfield was seen on our streets last week
Miss Belle Smith spent Sunday at Lockridge. Dalton Howells of Stockport moves into the Turner property. Rev. Decker of Mt. Pleasant preached a Sunday-Monday sermon. Ann Shaner, Braul & Sons traveling salesman, visited his mother. Mrs. J. J. Kritzler, ill with erysipelas, shows improvement. Mrs. Maud Wisecarver visits to care for her aunt. Ira Shaner converts room above his store into an ice cream parlor for Saturday summer servings. C. D. McClain and family of Fairfield arrived Saturday. he returned Sunday evening, while Mrs. McClain and Milford stay a week at the Taylor home.
David Salts spent Friday in Fairfield. Henry Schooley visited Fairfield on Saturday. Miss Ocie Schooley visited Abingdon on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. EK W Ireland were Fairfield shoppers Tuesday. Rev Kock conducted his regular sermon Sunday morning.
Jones and Roth Real estate Co advertises cottages from five to eight rooms with locations on West Broadway and other areas. Properties include 1480 cattle ranches in Kansas, 400 acres in crop, exchanges for residence or stock, and numerous farms priced from 25 to 5 000 dollars. Also offers restaurant stock and hotel fixtures for sale and invites listing of property with emphasis on exchanges and quick sales.
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