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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1906
Page
4
The Fairfield Journal lists Dean Taylor and A. W. Taylor as advertising manager and executive, reflecting leadership changes in the paper’s advertising department.
The article notes post election sentiment in Jefferson County with calls for Republicans to reassess positions and avoid further controversy. It cites Great interest in population trends, jokes about political tactics, and a push to burn deceitful lead pencils. It also discusses Major Lacey's defeat and Ohio papers linking the result to Senator Foraker's possible 1908 presidential bid.
In the legislature the republicans will hold a solid working majority with thirty six Republicans to fourteen Democrats in the Senate and seventy six members to thirty two Democrats in the House. The result creates a republican majority of sixty six on joint ballot and supports the re election of Senator Dol liver to the United States senate.
The official announcement confirms James A. Garfield's appointment as Secretary of the Interior. He is described as young, upright, devoted to a simple life, strong and capable, inheriting much of his father's distinguished statesmanship.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, already occupying seven doors of its building and employing 250 people, needs about 8 000 more square feet of office space near its current site. With the rate bill in effect, work has increased as complaints mount from shippers and roads, and the commission pushes to complete a uniform system of books for inspection at all times.
The Supreme Court of Iowa ruled the 1904 peddlers license law amendment void on technical grounds. The legislature should act this winter to pass a new amendment to curb mail order merchants who take money from towns without investing locally.
The simplified ballot allegedly let voters satisfy many whims and may have swayed Tuesday’s results. If kept, it could boost counting machine sales. with machines used in Fairfield the exact tally would have been known within twenty minutes after polls closed.
Commander Peary signals another attempt after reaching the far north within two hundred miles of the pole. His Roosevelt polar ship cost 100000 to build in Maine. Crew includes Dr Louis J Wolfe surgeon Ross G Marvin scientist Wardwell chief engineer. others are Newfoundland men. Peary expects rich scientific and geographical findings.
William Robinson Smith of the National Botanic Gardens announced he wills the finest Burns collection of books and manuscripts to Andrew Carnegie to be held in trust for the American people. Carnegie aided by purchasing several items, and gratitude motivates the bequest.
The weather bureau denies long range forecasts tied to planets moon phases stars or animal signs. A farm journal adds that groundhog goose bone and lunar indicators have no basis and should be dropped from farming calculations.
Illinois leads with 2,744 routes followed by Ohio with 2,475 and Iowa with 2,24 in rural free delivery progress. By November 1 total petitions reached 54,455 with 15,202 adverse reports. As of January 1 36,785 routes were in operation and 2,345 petitions awaited action. Regular rural carriers numbered 46,657 and year end funds for new service stood at 1,427,892 dollars.
The Fairfield Journal reported Governor Commites reelected by about twenty five thousand, Porter winning Jefferson county by a small margin, Geo W Ball defeated for representative, county Republican ticket scratched, Hughes defeating Hearst for New York governor, and a Republican sweep in state and national races. The paper noted these results were later confirmed by dispatches.
Sioux City Journal urges amending Iowa divorce law to curb remarriage soon after court decisions. It notes six month appeal period allows retrials and potential new light on cases, and warns remarriage within six months may be indictable. Nebraska law cited as precedent to prevent out of state marriages deemed frauds.
An article notes rising imports of goatskins to 32 million dollars in 1906, with British India and China as main suppliers. It argues domestic supply wanes while demand grows, suggesting American farmers could profit by raising goats to meet this growing market.
A London merchant tested newspaper readership by running two half column ads with historical mistakes. Readers from across the country sent corrections and protests, including clergymen professors and two eminent figures, proving how attentively ads are read and valued despite mistakes.
The piece notes Presidents including Washington Lincoln Grant McKinley Roosevelt and Cleveland used Virginia springs for health and recreation. It highlights Hot Springs and Warm Springs venues, travel by rail and stage, and Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving visit plans along with hopes Cleveland may visit for trout fishing and restored health.
A brief line urges readers to call number 23 to place an order for the Journal. It appears as a classified style notice encouraging subscription via a single contact point. The item is concise and stations readers to action without additional details or context.
Governor Cummins holds a 22 000 plurality with late Tuesday figures and reports from Wayne county described as meagre and unreliable. State Chairman Frank P. Woods says Kennedy's plurality will be under 200 and not as large as claimed.
The Friday bazaar at Armory hall by the Congregational church women proved a success with busy booths selling handkerchiefs infants wear canned fruit aprons and fancy work. Vendors including Mrs M B Gage Mrs Bruce Ratcliffe and Mrs J F Clark led their sections as sales topped 250 dollars for the church.
John Tweed a 77 year old Gladstone resident and Nancy Bush 65 of Burlington married at the bride’s daughter home. Rev. Arthur Long officiated. After a family dinner they planned a honeymoon to New York and eastern points before returning to Gladstone. Tweed long served as a rural teacher and pioneer preacher with deep local ties.
Lisbon resident Geo A Sherman of the Red Mill in Lawrence County New York recounts a long battle with kidney disease. After twelve years of physician care and various remedies, four bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure relieved symptoms and cured the condition. He previously urinated frequently and passed brick dust. he credits Foley's with saving his life. Sold by F W Jericho & Co.
The advertisement touts Hollie ter's Rocky Mountain Tea as essential for the modern busy woman focused on health and beauty. It claims ninety nine of every hundred who try the tea benefit, price five five cents per tea or tablet, by F. Ss. Shriner.
Time cards show No. 2 Chicago Express No. 4 l'assenger No. 6 Chicago Express No. 8 Fast Mail No.10 Local Passenger No.12 Chicago Express No.16 Daily Past Mail No.15 Local Passenger 60 a mn Now. Nos 5 and 16 do not carry passengers. All trains run daily except Now, Ts and 1.
An old advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured constitutionally, with a $100 reward for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes remedies and related products, including Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Rocky Mountain Tea as a social aid.
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