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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
5
Detailed instructions on drainage for farms, comparing tile drains to open ditches, planning depth and spacing, and using engineers for layout. Emphasizes early investment in tile, outlet design, proper grading with grade stakes and targets, and careful laying to prevent silt buildup.
A boat accident on Elm Lake near Clarion claims the lives of Mrs C F Bennett and two young women, Eva Porter 17 and Hazel Huddleson 17, during a house party chaperoned by the Bennetts. Four boys aided, bodies recovered within hours.
An old testimonial touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a thorough cure for neuralgia and nervous headaches by rebuilding the nervous system. A Syracuse woman reports stopping attacks after using the pills and credits their power to restore strength. The ad notes the medicine costs 50 cents and is distributed by the Chase company with dealer Thoma's Pharmacy selling it.
Newport August 4 Special Ida Lewis the 61 year old Grace Darling of America saved five young women from a overturned rowboat near Limelight lighthouse yesterday. She declined to name the rescued and continued a thirty year tenure following her father Captain Hosea Lewis. Her heroism earned medals from the American government and foreign nations as Newport saluted her golden anniversary as keeper.
Prince Hermann of Saxe Weimar Eisenach renounces his claim to the Grand Duchy of Weimar and any heirs. He has been made Count Ostheim, but is bankrupt and under guardianship.
Crawford Nebraska August 4 Carter Berger an 18 year old farmer boy captured near the scene of the attempted wreck of a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train two days ago is said to have confessed that he alone piled the rails on the track He said he wanted to stop the train so he could board it for Alliance to get medical attention for a hand wound He first claimed he surprised train robbers who were obstructing the track and that they shot him and escaped Read and advertise in The Tribune.
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