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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
9
Report notes the absence of heat in the prior year’s ash application process. Officials state no heat-related incidents or concerns were recorded, and procedures remain under standard review for safety compliance.
The piece notes American agricultural implements and machinery are now common in many nations. Chicago companies employ thousands of traveling salesmen covering nearly thirty countries, with American plows, binders, and tractors found from Argentina to Sumatra and Africa. Packing methods ship engines in crates, stencils guiding assembly for distant buyers.
A nutrition discussion urges moderation in diet and emphasizes balance between energy needs and mental work. It notes meat consumption cut from fifty percent to one third over thirty years and advises active people to eat heartily while avoiding stimulants.
Dr Pierce promotes the Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion related diseases and claims it protects mucous surfaces. He argues the stomach region is a key vulnerable area in boxing and health. A booklet and Common Sense Medical Adviser offer details and ingredients mailed free from Buffalo New York.
The author argues that overindulgent meals and heavy noon feeds burden digestion and dull the mind, urging simpler diets and better nutrition. It links personal eating habits to labor efficiency, costs, and even international politics, noting differences between American and foreign workers. The piece cites hospital dispensaries and daily practices among leaders.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Sears, Roebuck & Co. with three counts of mail fraud for misrepresenting catalogued items and using letters, circulars, pamphlets, order blanks, and letter heads to defraud customers. Each count carries a $500 fine if convicted.
Dr. Shambaugh of the University of Iowa and head of the Iowa Historical Society announces a landmark discovery in Kentucky rivaling the Lucas find. He returns reveling in the significance and promises of this breakthrough.
A Shambaugh find uncovers Gov John Chambers autobiography with letters documents and portraits from Iowa Territory days. It notes his 1842 Sac and Fox treaty and his three terms in Congress plus ties to Harrison Polk and Kentucky origin, ending in 1852.
A Buffalo woman cites recovery of her 22 year old niece from nervous exhaustion after hard work. She credits Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills for improved sleep headaches appetite and weight. The testimonial notes 50 cents a box and lists Buffalo New York and Fairfield Iowa as sales locations.
Buggy, organ, and other articles offered along with about 1800 bushels of corn 75 bushels of rye 40 acres of stock pasture. Terms include 12 month credit on sums over 10 dollars notes at 6 percent interest from date 10 dollars and under cash notes at 8 percent if not paid when due. No property to be removed until terms are met Lunch on grounds Nelson Goodman W H Cooper Auctioneer D J Johnston Clerk
Soot and Ashes, Work and Worry. The ad urges switching to gas for kitchens baths and rooms hard to reach with furnaces. It lists gas ranges water heaters portable heaters inverted lamp mantles and electrical supplies with piping and wiring services.
Mason City Ia Nov 27 a triple funeral was held Sunday for three youths who perished in a local drowning accident. Services were at the Methodist church and all were buried in Mason City with the two girls interred in the same grave.
In Iowa City on November 26 S O Simpkins a city pioneer was slightly wounded during a running clash as burglars attempted to rob his home. One burglar escaped while the other, named William Pitts, was later jailed.
A playful note suggests women might call them mushroom hats and mentions a large stake required by papa to obtain one. The text hints at humorous family banter about fashion purchases and parental involvement.
Miss Ruth Pinch offers pipe organ instruction for the College Conservatory of Music and will accept piano pupils. She has studied in Chicago with Elmer Todd W Middelschulte organist of the Thomas Orchestra and with Moorhead on piano. For details call 600 or visit Cor 3rd and Jefferson streets.
A public sale offers brood sows fall and spring pigs and a full blood Chester White boar registered. Included are 46 head of spring lambs and miscellaneous farming items such as a hay rack a binder and a sleigh.
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