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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
6
The Fairfield Tribune publishes a subscription table showing annual, six and three month terms. The notice notes second class mail status and includes the paper's motto and publisher information.
The Ledger takes a partisan stance with Judge Lindsay of Denver, opposing trusts and corporate robberies while backing pro trust figures, aligning readers with a clear pro and con.
The piece notes resistance to Chautauqua programs debating current political questions. It acknowledges some politicians face provocation and compares it to hanging, while urging readers to continue the good work.
The Ledger warns the upper Mississippi lumber industry faces decline and predicts rising lumber prices. It argues that strong tariffs on Canadian lumber would benefit farmers and home builders, framing protection as aiding the lumber trust.
The Burlington Hawkeye criticizes Judge Landis decision against Standard Oil, expressing sorrow for the ber trust. The column laments the oil giant while predicting more partisan outrage and calls for resilience amid a hostile era.
The inner circle of Republicans resents the new primary law as it shifts nominations from party insiders to voters. The Ledger notes the Des Moines state fair may mix public enterprise with private graft, and challenges Bro Junkin to prove graft charges against state fair officials.
Bishop Fallon of Chicago urged a strong navy and two million soldiers to police the world and fight for righteousness. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch rebutted, questioning whether force can advance Christianity and whether civilization can be built without peace and humane principles.
The Commoner argues Democrats should commend President Roosevelt for railroad regulation trust prosecution the income tax and arbitration though criticizing his military navy centralization tariff stance and direct election silence. It credits Roosevelt with converting Republicans to democracy and urges both parties to embrace radical democracy.
A critic questions the leader of the love doctrine, asking what jingoism means for one who proclaims the supremacy of good and omnipotent love. The remark frames a clash between advocacy of universal compassion and aggressive nationalism.
Ottumwa Iowa August 10 searchers led by Captain Ferris continue dredging the Blackhawk river bottoms for the bodies of Mrs Stevens and her daughter Anna swept away in a launch accident. A rope linked barge and air pump aid the probing near Turkey Island while townsfolk watch along the riverbank and a reported sighting near the packing house remains unverified.
A report notes continued caution after a return from a river search and mentions sending additional warnings to down river points to monitor the river closely.
Des Moines Iowa August 11 1914 actual warfare between two large armies ends as General Lincoln and his command dig in on Beaver Hill and hold off the blue army. The day long maneuvers exhaust the troops and the hospital corps stays busy. A grand review awaits Monday with four Iowa regiments artillery cavalry and signal corps marching for inspection. The blue Brown clash began early and featured rear guard actions and a failed attempt to storm Beaver Hill after Lincoln withdrew to fortifications.
The report presents no clear victor in yesterday and the previous day battles. Blue troops claim dominance while Brown officers insist they trapped the foe. Umpires refuse to declare a winner as both sides held strong positions and retreated in orderly fashion.
Des Moines observers report the uniform teachers' certificate will raise wages and attract better candidates. Past county practices of inflating grades to pass applicants were unjust and hid true ability. The new system uses relative grades to guide salary decisions, with early county reports suggesting salary increases.
In Cedar Falls Iowa Philip Henson, summering near a cabin eight miles above the city, heard a scream and jumped into the river to save a young woman he believed drowning. He forgot he could not swim, screamed for help, and fought to stay afloat until Ella Nelay reached the scene and swam out to pull him to shore.
J Bennett Jones alias William B Harris robbed a Cedar Rapids home of 2000 dollars in diamonds. Detective Thomas Shanley pursued him through the business district. Jones fled into a Masonic temple, jumped into a carriage, but was captured outside the temple and taken to the station with the diamonds on his person. The largest stone was reportedly missing.
Keokuk Iowa residents vote to stage another fall street fair at a public meeting. On the same day L H Ayre Sr lodges a petition with the mayor and council protesting the use of streets and public places for the fair citing obstruction concerns.
Chicago reports that total penalties could reach 227.96 million dollars including 151.96 million for Standard Oil on counts and up to 75.98 million in railroad fines if cases proceed. Judge Landis’s maximum penalties and the impact of rebates on competition are debated.
Des Moines Iowa reports show average daily temperature about 3 degrees above normal with high humidity and near normal sunshine making conditions oppressive. Frequent showers mainly at night plus heavy dens and fogs hinder haying harvesting and threshing. rainfall excessive except northwest district. On the 7th windstorms in the north central district caused damage to crops and buildings. Progress noted in haymaking harvesting and threshing later in the week. corn advancing rapidly in well maintained fields. pastures excellent. dry soil potatoes promising and gardens unusually productive.
Thomas I Barrett principal in Pears soap concerns argues广告 spending proves profitable. He cites $15,000,000 in advertising and $630,000 in one year as examples. Barrett insists choosing the right medium and bold ideas turn good products into fortune.
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