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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
5
The Fairfield Tribune issue announces SBARGAR SPENCER publishers with R Spencer and G L BARGAR as editors and business manager. Subscription rates are one year in advance, six months, and three months with postoffice entry as second class mail matter. A motto line proclaims a drop of ink makes millions think.
A playful check on whether readers have kept or wavered from their resolutions, inviting reflection on habits and ongoing goals for the new year.
President Taft takes an active role in civic efforts praising the new year. The census work promises many jobs for both supporters and opponents of politics. The piece notes a traditional winter scene and Taft’s health at a New Year’s reception.
The attorney general condemns the tobacco trust as iniquitous, noting the vast capital and power it wields. He argues the term fits the organization's size and influence, underscoring a strong stance against its practices.
A probe into the Borden Milk Company of New York reveals eight million dollars of water in its stock. The finding notes milk’s known affinity for water and suggests a substantial dilution in the company’s assets.
A brief from the era notes imminent peace in Nicaraqua while critics urge stronger U.S. intervention to quell rioting. The writer comments on recurring revolutions across southern republics and the monotony of unrest.
Senator Cummins pledges support for Judge Prouty in his fight against Hull. The move aims to bolster Prouty without guaranteeing Hull's defeat and may lend encouragement to Prouty’s campaign.
The town faces the annual government census with the usual gap between claimed figures and actual headcounts. Officials anticipate modest undercounts and standard variances in population data collection.
Former Montana senator denounces the tariffs measure as a betrayal of the West and the broader public. He charges the law serves trusts and ignores the people, asserting widespread forgetfulness in the drafting and passage.
The Cairo Illinois grand jury expands an investigation into recent lynchings, seeking links to the custody of the Black man involved and the murder of Anna Pella. Officials expect no prosecution of white participants, reflecting a climate of fear and vigilante justice.
Mr Bryan argues a democratic house could be elected if members who backed local tariffs last summer were removed. He says platforms must bind every issue and that voting against party principles weakens public confidence. The remedy is to replace unfaithful reps with true representatives of the people.
President Woodrow Wilson defines democracy's opportunity and duty as the Democratic Party, now in power, entangled with diverse interests and losing freedom of choice in many ways. He argues the party must reclaim independence and act with renewed responsibility.
The text argues the Democratic party should avoid narrow regional entanglements and adopt a national program suited to overall conditions and modern political developments. It emphasizes candor and simplicity in pursuing policies for the general good.
A discussion of vast mail car rental costs and rail contracts shows years of government overpayment. Senator La Follette proposed buying the cars instead, saving about 1.5 million annually. Taft notes foreign mail rates compare unfavorably, with low-cost international mercantile rates undercutting American shipments.
The Tribune reports on local happenings across the county including city council actions, school board votes, road projects, and community events. Officials urge resident participation and provide schedules for upcoming hearings and meetings.
In District Court Jefferson County Iowa January term 1910 Nicholas Gelskins plaintiff seeks correction of a land description and quiet title to the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter Section 30 Township 73 Range 8 west for 40 acres. Defendants unknown heirs claimants executors spouses and unknown claimants must answer by January 10 1910 or default will be entered. publication ordered in The Fairfield Tribune for four weeks.
The A O V C monogram on the Dutch flag at the Hudson Fulton celebration is said by a Dutch native to stand for Amsterdammer Dostindia Companhie Vereeniging. This refers to the Amsterdam East India Company, which contracted with Henry Hudson to search for a northeast route to India via Nova Zembia, leading to his Hudson River discovery.
An advertisement urges women to maintain good points of health with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims the tablets aid liver and stomach function, not just bowel movement, and promote bright eyes and energy. Also notes Chain’s Laos relief for dizziness and advises purchase at Thoma's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Ellen notes her garden ruined by a neighbor's ditch and floodwaters. She vents a grim wish instead of confrontation, while the doctor urges calm and neighborly restraint to avoid conflict and bad feefings. The piece presents rural wit on handling property damage and petty spite.
A reflective poem contrasts fortunes over days and urges compassion for the dispossessed. It asserts fortune’s swings may rise and fall while a steady hand remains to steady the world, reminding friends to support those disowned by fate.
A would‑be thief enters the wrong house, confronts an editor in bed, and jokes about satire and subscriptions. The burglar, angered by the misdirection, offers six months of subscriptions to settle the incident as the editor maintains his composure.
A Chicago News excerpt notes early Kai Feng post office quarrels over stamps and a pattern of competition among Palestine post offices. It highlights free local delivery in districts around Jaffa and Jerusalem, with German and Austrian offices waiving local letter fees.
A short note explores mangoes as a tropical fruit and as pickled produce, contrasts mango-apple naming, and defines tammy chives chervil and quiddany as marmalade blends of quince and apple, noting用途 and culinary uses in old dictionaries.
A simple pear dessert uses canned sliced pears arranged in a glass dish and served with hot chocolate. Guests can add chocolate themselves, with candied violets offered as an attractive garnish.
A dachshund named Schnapps in New York is praised for understanding English and German. His owner says the dog demonstrated his wit by signaling visiting youths to go home, barking, bowing, and returning to the front door until they left.
The speaker contrasts idyllic lines about summer idyls with a domestic complaint. He notes springtime romantic thoughts return yet a single chore beneath the refrigerator ruins his mood, while he tolerates garden duties and dawn calls from neighborhood fowls. A sharp jab targets a boastful summer braggart who never emptied pails under the old refrigerator.
The discussion on where primitive man developed into the white race remains open. Some authorities favor Asia as the origin while others insist Europe was the white man’s country. The final answer is not yet spoken and may take a long time.
A specialist urges the famed preacher to take a complete rest abroad or face death in three months. The preacher replies with innocent resolve that he will go abroad immediately. The exchange is narrated in Youth's Companion style.
An artist defines a studio study as still life while a visitor mistakes it for a portrait. The artist clarifies it is a portrait of Mrs. Eopeck's husband, creating a humorous misunderstanding reported by the Chicago News.
Physicians praise cranberries as a healthy diet item especially for rheumatism due to acids aiding blood balance. Directions cover jelly from cranberries, baked and candied varieties, and proper storage. emphasize selecting perfect berries and avoiding breakage during drying.
The Cleveland Leader quotes a humorous philosopher of folly who plans to marry a woman ten years his senior to catch up with her by age fifty, delivering a witty take on love and timing.
The quotation notes it is abominable for a man to commend himself attributed to Sterne.
The text explains why fruit sinks in cakes and offers fixes. Dry fruit well, keep batter stiffer than usual, and bake promptly and hot enough to prevent sinking. It notes sinking results from wet fruit, overly liquid batter, or insufficient oven heat.
Commander Robert E. Peary and family faced a severe snowdrift in Washington as a taxi carriage stuck in six feet of snow. Peary directed navigation, rescued his party, and led a return venture to pull the taxi free before hosting a belated dinner.
Severe winter storm pounds Fresno county with the first snow in 28 years while southern California endures heavy rains and a sea gale. Bridges washed out on Arroyo Seco. Pomona area sees about 50000 dollars in damage. Camp Baldy landslide traps fifteen hikers on a mountain top. Pasadena rose show draws the smallest crowd in years.
A new method transmits photographs using a gelatine relief negative. A stylus traces the relief to operate a rheostat, sending light intensity from Paris to Lyons to reproduce the image on a sensitized plate. The system successfully demonstrated distance transmission.
Dorowa seeds from the East African leguminous tree are widely used as food. The pods and leaves form an excellent cement when mixed with crushed stone.
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