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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
8
A farmer from Maitland Missouri invented a split log road drag to smooth, crown and drain muddy country roads. The device, built from a damaged pump stock and oak post, drags at a 45 degree angle to push water off the road and reduce ruts, with maintenance costs of three to ten dollars per mile.
Halsey Brown Leavitt, editor of the Havana Daily Post, arrived in New York to discuss Cuba's crisis. He calls the struggle sui cidal, notes Cuban guerilla potential, and describes two political camps, Moderates and Liberals, with Taft and the Platt amendment shaping U.S. stance and possible intervention. He says the Cuban majority does not favor American control.
A farmer from near Philadelphia and New York lineup argues that improved roads cut transport costs and raise market prices for farm produce. He notes loads rising from 25 to 100 150 baskets, time drop from a day to seven hours, and costs per basket falling from 16 to 4 cents. He urges cities to share in road improvements.
A Chicago Tribune quote reports Flatman was tried and acquitted after being accused of insulting and brow beating a janitor. The jury found the claim implausible and could not be persuaded the act occurred.
A string of times such as 8 55 pm 2 51 pm 2 30 am 12 00 pm and 8 00 pm appears in a timetable fragment. The source lists varied daily slots including 2 15 pm and 2 30 am in a rail schedule context.
Mrs E A Miller returns from Mt Peasant visit. A son born to Mr and Mrs E E War ker on Nov 17. Rev Carl Davis to hold meetings in Coppock. Several locals seen visiting friends in Fairfield Hedrick Abingdon and Des Moines. Richland Orchestra to perform Thanksgiving evening at the Christian church. Grandma Chandler remains poorly.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness due to catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Original Foley & Co. Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and throat relief and warns against lookalike imitations with similar sounding names. Genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by Jericho & Co. als o marketed as a tonic for beauty. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is also advertised as a beauty product with tea or tablets at 35 cents.
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mills Lawrence County New York reports years of kidney disease and failed remedies. After starting Foley's Kidney Cure he notes relief in half a bottle and full cure after four bottles. He describes frequent urination brick dust urine and dangerous condition prior to use. Jericho Co sells the product and offers job work.
Nov 20 revival meetings underway. Ed Armstrong reports a well attended sale. Mr and Mrs Tom Welch of Fairfield visited Henry Schooley. D J Johnson and children spent Sunday at the Julians. Mrs Tom Thornberry staying with her parents J F Stanford. John Powellson of Batavia stayed several days at Ed Armstrongs. Maggie Schooley of Abingdon visited Mrs Charlie Salts. Leona Gilmer of Fairfield visiting Kate Barr. Frank Sears hauled cattle to Chicago Monday. Gail Stanford visiting sister Mrs Tom Thornberry. Several area children ill with colds and sore throats.
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