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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune presents its publisher and imprint details with subscription rates and postal designation. It notes one year in advance for $1.00, six months for fifty cents, and three months at a reduced rate, announcing post office mailing as second class and printing a motto about ink and thought.
Judge Alton B. Parker declares he is leaving politics. The remark raises questions about whether the veteran figure has just realized his political career has ended, inviting readers to consider the implications for upcoming campaigns and party dynamics.
An Ohio collector recently spent 4000 dollars to complete a postage stamp collection. The note highlights how monetary activity can be part of hobbyist pursuit and suggests the era’s sentiment that money flows with collecting passion.
A Kansas man suffered fatal injuries after a keg of beer rolled into him, crushing his skull as he tried to steer it along a street. Authorities caution against using a keg as a personal beer carrier.
A law prohibiting secret marriages took effect in New York yesterday. In nearby New Jersey the divorce law urged by the national divorce congress became operative the same day.
A San Francisco judge rules that a dog cannot inherit money when humans need it. The remark notes Emma Goldman’s assertion on gas charges and suggests the Louisville Courier-Journal views her as aspiring to idolize the common people.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that the United States owning one fifth of global wealth is preferable to having the largest navy. This wealth share could enable a bigger and better navy than the current fleet.
A Michigan court rules that sausage must be truly sausage defined as chopped meat seasoned. The decision is hailed as a judicial triumph preserving traditions over fears.
Dorothy Dix notes that men rarely tell the truth to women except when angry, arguing a shared truthfulness in motive. She suggests men lie instinctively or through training to please women and spare them anxiety, aiming at a worthy end even if the means are debated.
United States gifts in 1907 reached about 120 million dollars, per New York World. Half funded higher education, over 22 million supported art galleries and museums, and nearly 8 million aided hospitals and asylums. Critics noted distribution, yet continued philanthropy remained strong despite financial stringency.
Dr Ely of the University of Wisconsin told economic students in Madison that unregulated contracts bind workers. He argued regulation should apply to all ages and sexes, saying science cannot draw a fixed line between adults and children in labor law. Cases should be judged on merit as they arise.
Dr. Wiley declares 95 percent of food drug and beverage makers and sellers supply pure products and label correctly. Adulterators are urged to face the law. Enforcement has not hurt business with record trade, exports, imports, and dividends.
A faded summary notes quirky statements about mince pies and shoe leather not injurious if digested, a jailed Indiana woman who refused a one cent fine, a comical bat predicting frugal trends, and a French aeronautic legislator ahead of his time. It concludes that until air ships prevail, winds steer.
A New York City NRA event saw boys ages nine to nineteen post remarkable scores, including one who fired 42 of 50. The piece notes youths are adept with rifles and that parents often restrain their urge to push firearm use.
The Washington county Democrats announce a harmony banquet on February 22 to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. Delegations from Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Oskaloosa Sigourney Ottumwa and nearby areas are invited but not required. Speakers include Claude Porter John Denison Senator Old Bill Jamieson Jas R Gillis Jack Ready Clint Price Judge Wade and others. The event stresses Democratic unity and welcomes all supporters.
The piece promotes bed rest for grip based on a New York physician’s view. It cites Gladstone as a practical example of rest, notes benefits of warmth and quiet, and mentions schlitz powder as a remedy. It warns grip can lead to pneumonia and then tuberculosis if untreated, urging prompt, sustained rest.
A nostalgic note from Medicine Hat recalls summer straw hats as townsfolk seek shade and shade away from heat. The playful reminiscence highlights a simple seasonal joy and local sense of place during warm days.
The writer mocks overreliance on the Weather Bureau outpost at Medicine Hat, noting the Northwest’s harsh wheat era and its climate as a laboratory for cold waves. They argue not all cold surges reach the U S, some veer into Canada, and remind readers that cold winters occurred long before Medicine Hat or the Bureau.
A poetic meditation traces a soul from shadow to dawn as voices promise brightness. Amid sorrow a rebirth arrives with radiant skies and amber glory, ending in a triumphant declaration of a night-song transformed by light. Wayne Stahl signs the closing verse and refrain.
The article argues that modern prosperity has not eased work for most, blaming the modern woman for rejecting hard labor and seeking luxury. It claims men bear the burden to fund a life of ease for wives and daughters, shaping a strenuous national ethos observed by foreigners in the United States.
St Louis Republic calls for Pure Food Commission to require all canning establishments to print canning dates on labels. The letter warns second year canned goods often rust and darken inside, with rusty spots from juices, labeling second year products dangerous.
The remark suggests that among thieves and liars, there is no true spark of manhood or integrity, calling out the absence of honor in those labeled as knockers.
On Wednesday January 15 1908 the Board met at 9 a m approved minutes and semi annual settlement with the County Treasurer. It submitted annual reports of JPs R A P McClelland and R E Mowery for Cedar and Polk townships and approved a 25 dollar pauper fund expense for transient paupers. Stephen Parkin’s bridge foreman application for 1908 at 290 per day was accepted. Adjourned to 9 a m tomorrow.
The Jefferson County Ia board met January 16 1908 with all members present. They awarded a contract to Clinton Bridge Co for all bridge supplies in 1908 after bidding. Renewal of expired school fund loans was ordered. Moses Kiger’s bond as steward of County Farm approved and pauper funds receive 5000 dollars. Reports from the Jefferson County Agricultural Assn were read and approved. The 1906 400 appropriation to the Assn was investigated. court opinion sought. board found the 1906 400 was properly appropriated and the Assn owned land for Fair Grounds.
An old ad promotes gas as the clean safe fuel and urges readers to call an office. It boasts gas ranges water heaters instantaneous bathroom heaters and versatile spaces for heating. Describes inverted lamp and electrical fixtures with piping and wiring available on short notice.
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