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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1909

Page

8

The People Will Learn Righteousness

A Brooklyn Tabernacle sermon argues that divine judgments are righteous and merciful, not eternal torment. It outlines a Millennial judgment by Christ and the Church, with Israel and the world receiving guidance, redemption, and lasting peace through God’s plan.

Russell Brooklyn Tabernacle Christendom God Christ Israel Abraham Redeemer Kingdom of God Adam David St. Paul Apostle Calvary Jesus Moses The

John Jackman Smith Iowa pioneer and settler profile

A biographical sketch recounts John Jackman Smith born 1780 in Virginia, his 1803 Lewis and Clark expedition near Missouri, move to Ohio and Wisconsin Iowa territory, and leadership as Jefferson County commissioner. It notes his land holdings, family, Civil War era migration, and memories of Smiths Ford and early Fairfield society.

John Jackman Smith Virginia Lexington Lewis and Clarke Missouri River Pacific Smith Ohio Rachel Alkier Wisconsin Territory Iowa Jefferson County Cedar Creek Liberty Township John Bishop Smiths Daniel Sears B. F. Chastin Fairfield Blackhawk Wapello Phillip Hawk Elias Smith Elias Sarah Dunning Ottumwa Marion Kirkville Edward James Caldwell Idaho Edwar Elijah Smith Susanah Davis Rachel Jerrell Great American Desert Oregon Carlisle A Smith Agency R. F

DeWitts Little Early Risers and Carbolized Salve Sold Here

The best pill is DeWitts Little Early Risers the safe easy pleasant and sure little liver pills. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is the original. Good for cuts burns or bruises and especially for piles. Sold by Frank S Shriner.

DeWitt Frank S. Shriner

Depot distance puzzles weary traveler in railroad chat

A humorous exchange from Lippincott's features a weary traveler asking why Meri depot sits far from town and a driver offering a backhanded judgment on railroad reasoning. The quip highlights casual talk about travel, depots, and the old railroad era.

Meri Darky Dame of Heaven Lippincott’s

Magazine Evening Orders With WFB For Subscriptions

Readers are advised to leave orders with WFB for magazine subscriptions in the evening. The message urges prompt response to secure ongoing delivery and service.

WFB

Circus tale of Willis Cobb and the 20 camels

Willis Cobb recounts a traveling circus hoax story in which a press agent claims a herd of 20 camels from Arabia. In Georgia the editor accuses him of lying after only one camel arrives. The editor invites Cobb home to meet his wife, calling him the biggest liar on earth.

Willis Cobb Arabia Cobb Georgia Willis

No Rest for John The Parson and A Harried Farmhand

A Scottish village parson consoles a tired farm servant who fears eternal toil. The man quips that even in the afterlife there will be tasks like cleaning the sun and hanging out the moon, lamenting his fate as an overworked laborer. The exchange blends humor with weary resignation.

Scotland John

Mercury Lamps Proposed to Sterilize City Water

A novel plan to sterilize a city water supply uses mercury vapor lamps with quartz tubes placed close to the water so every particle spends two minutes near a lamp. Early 1906 findings showed strong germ destroying UV rays, and Courmont and Nogier report bacteria near lamps within 12 inches are killed in one minute, with heavily contaminated water sterilized in two minutes.

Courmont and Nogier

Wonderful Clocks Spark Novel Timekeeping Advances

A five wheel clock with a small battery runs three years without attention and only needs a new battery after that period. Another English clock lets the owner read mean time meridian relative positions of celestial parts and observe Earth rotation. it uses a base stand clock as motive power and needs winding once a week.

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