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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
8
The poem lauds Seattle roses blooming in May and June, comparing them to divine flowers. It honors memory and permanence, noting the poet's attachment as years pass. Attributed to Eliza Archard Conner in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
From Sioux City two deaths are reported Frank Sawyer a two year old boy died after drinking flu poison and Mrs Ralph Leach died in a gasoline stove explosion Doon Bank Closes Up Doon Lyon County German Savings Bank failure noted by state auditor via telegraph Des Moines July 23
Two Western city riggers faced a perilous repair atop a very tall church steeple. They lashed light ladders outside the structure to reach the work area. One rigger climbed to the last ladder and braced a second ladder for his partner. A melted solder pot toppled, burning his hands, but he held firm while his companion descended to safety.
The New York Sun notes that uptown elevated station stairs at Park Place and Church Street show rubber mats worn on every other step due to riders rushing two steps at a time. Manager Fransioli devised steel reinforced rubber, extending the life of the mats and slowing wear.
The English officials in the far east use subsidies to govern tribes. In Assam Bhutias chiefs gathered before the agent’s bungalow as 5 000 rupees in silver 10 pieces of broadcloth and 48 bottles of rum were laid out on the ground for a brief formal ceremony before delivery.
Mark Twain reportedly served two weeks as a Confederate soldier in Missouri under Jeff Thompson. In a private letter he recalled constant movement and few if any clear victories as his unit fought the Union forces.
The sister of the late Earl of Bradford, Miss Forester, was famed as the only woman who rejected marriage offers from two prime ministers. In youth she declined Lord Palmerston and later, as Earl of Chesterfield’s widow, refused Lord Beaconsfield.
Barber shops in Sweden employ a bowl system where a button releases water like a fountain to wash the shaved face. The patron holds his face in the stream until the soap is rinsed away.
A Japanese bride must bathe the bridegroom’s feet to complete the marriage rite. The ritual underscores the bride’s service and the couple’s mutual submission within the traditional ceremony.
A Catskill man Ralph Sutherland born 1701 faced a historic sentence to live until age 99 then die by scaffold over an 1801 murder case. He bore a hangman’s noose as a constant reminder, living alone, never freed from his guilt. He died after turning 100 with the rope still around his neck.
In spring 1860, amid Garibaldi’s Sicilian expedition, a Sorrento guide explains to a foreign tourist why Neapolitans yearn for a constitution. He notes twenty years of letting out his donkeys to visitors from England France and America who all enjoy constitutions and wealth.
A Colorado Ledger quip notes the cycle of labor from shoveling coal to carrying ashes then watering and pushing the lawn mower. The joke highlights the never ending chores and the sharper toil as more coal and water mean more work.
The Indianapolis Journal quotes a scene where Phyllis stops to fix her hair and a companion instructs to arrange rather than fix. The exchange highlights informal etiquette and social expectations in a casual, regional newspaper snippet.
An English magazine claims Great Britain controls 21 of every 100 square miles of the earth and 24 of every 100 square miles of North and South American territory.
The total area of the Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands is about the same as that of New Jersey, presenting a surprising regional size comparison.
The state convention of the Knights of the Maccabees will be held in Marshalltown September 26 and 27, moved from next spring as previously planned.
Prince, the largest elephant of the Wallace shows, died late last night in Wabasha Minnesota from lockjaw. The animal previously went on a ram page at Racine Wisconsin causing the keeper’s death.
Will J. Black quar termaster sergeant of company H Fiftieth Iowa died in the division hospital of the Seventh army corps at Camp Cuba Libre Jacksonville Florida after two weeks illness with typhoid fever. Black resided in Chariton Iowa.
Des Moines leaders of the Knights of Pythias plan an Aug. 9 excursion to the Transmississippi Exposition. Grand Chancellor Dowell and local officers aim to secure a reduced rate to attract many members from Des Moines and nearby towns.
Des Moines July 23. The executive committee of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association has begun a boycott against proprietary medicine manufacturers for price hikes tied to the war tax. Resolutions require 75 percent of Iowa druggists to sign and may spread nationwide.
Nutwood Driving club expands slate to 20 stakes with purses totaling $31,000 for the Aug 22 to 27 meeting in Dusugue. New events include two-thirty-five trot 2:20 trot 2:45 pace 2:33 pace each $1,500 and free-for-all trot and pace at $2,500 each. John Hussey contracted to manage Nutwood park after this season.
A Washington dispatch says the Iowa volunteer signal corps under Captain Frank Lyman, called the Twelfth signal company, is ordered to Chickamauga Georgia to report to Captain Geo. O. Squire of the Third army corps. The unit is expected to accompany General Brooke to Porto Rico at once.
Ames July 21 A new plan to extend the usefulness of the Iowa Agricultural College proposes cheap excursions from various parts of the state to Ames. Farmers interested in the college may inspect the work and learn about improved farming methods devised by the college's department teachers.
A Minot special reports a tornado last night demolishing 17 buildings injuring several people with no deaths. The county hospital was destroyed and inmates badly hurt. Six box cars were blown 100 feet from Soo tracks. a hailstorm afterward damaged crops and 20 acres of wheat were destroyed.
Indianapolis July 25 Chairman Hugh H Hanna of the monetary commission has prepared a statement for U S businessmen detailing the commission's results during the last session of Congress.
Brigadier General Fred D. Grant is assigned to command the Third brigade of General Wilson's division in the First Army Corps. Two brigades of this division are already slated for duty with the Porto Rico invasion.
Maprio July 28 Prime Minister Sagasta stated that progress has been made to secure peace and that his government has entered the preliminary part of the question while refusing to discuss specific steps taken.
Transport 21 sails from Charleston with the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and two companies of the Sixth Illinois. The fleet carries 800 mules wagons and stores and heads to sea today.
The article argues against fasting during sleep noting that continuous nourishment supports weight, strength, and vigor. It cites that a light pre sleep meal like bread and milk or oatmeal improves weight and tone for the weak or sleep deprived, while warning stout individuals not to follow this.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt a bellboy reports a mysterious man outside heaven’s gate claiming a mud river city with money worship and extreme wealth swings. St Peter orders the register to place him from Chicago and send him down.
The passage recalls Wordsworth facing a companion over Swiss peaks. He notes travelers brag about height but says clouds lie low, making mountains unseen yet real. His fairness leads him to admit the mountains are there despite clouds, showing honest nature in dialogue.
Edwin McIntyre has spent 23 years gathering rocks near his Warren home and pounding 900000 stones into pebbles for a local road. For decades town authorities have paid him with his road tax in recognition of his quiet, persistent contribution to infrastructure. He estimates about 20 cards of manufactured stones line the road and other towns might envy Warren for such faithful roadbuilding.
A tax collector questions how to sign a name as a Pumpkinville resident registers to vote. The citizen notes the young lawyer’s signature "O. Tolliver Johnson, Esquire" while another caller jokes to sign "Hello Tom Phillips, Esquad." This exchange appears in the Atlanta Journal.
An exellent authority relates a Guardia Civil raid on a robber gang in Alcala. A captured bandit betrays his comrades with a promised pardon. After signing, the officer orders immediate execution, shooting the traitor in the back of the head.
A Madisonville story shows the will to practice law outlasting death. Muhlenberg lawyer John Allinson, ill at his Greenville home, asked for a continuance as his case neared death, and the physician granted it, revealing his enduring ruling passion.
Captain Philip Trevor opens a paper on the Catholicism of the British Army with a dialogue about religious persuasion. A recruit demurs clarifying he prefers the Church of England and the military band, amid sergeant led questioning.
A dialogue between Mr. Brief and Mr. Dogway about a $750 opinion fee. Mr. Brief insists the charge is steep while noting it reflects both legal work and personal conscience for an opinion that violates his convictions.
A Chicago News item reports a repentant couple who eloped and returned seeking a blessing. The father interrupts, saying he is no divorce court and suggests visiting a lawyer around the corner.
A witty observation notes that older men over fifty feel they could marry a young woman if not already wed. The quip concludes that such a prospect is as good as it gets, perhaps better, reflecting a humorous take on age and romance.
Anthropologists report the Andaman islanders are the smallest race, standing under four feet and weighing rarely more than 75 pounds, highlighting extreme statures among the population.
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