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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
7
Monday night Emma Clarke was robbed of a small amount of change near the square after a shopping bag snatch. burglars also entered Ralph Maddox's grocery by the cellar door, taking about fifty dollars. no goods missing. No arrests or identities yet.
In Pearson's Magazine notes that Native American war paint signals status and honors within a tribe, with dogfish marks denoting high rank when fully displayed. The article catalogs various symbols and their meanings across fish, fowl, and animal motifs.
Numerous local residents and guests are listed with travel, visits, and illness notes. Names include Fred Letts J Fulton Benj Kerrick Mrs Alex Berquist Mrs C E Noble Chas Heer Rev Moore James Cuddy Dr Young W Lamson Alex Easton B E Copeland Florence Richardson Chas Sparr Hague Prewitt Louden Mills Troxel Sheehan Croz Rev Crozier Frank White Norris Howard Prewit Laura Copeland Chas Smith Wade Porter Bonfield Miss Hattie Young Riggs Gantz Sisters Shoemaker D A Murray Johnston Magill Parsons College debate judges on railroads.
The Grand hosted a full house for Sol Smith Russell’s production of A Poor Relation by Frank Keenan and company. Keenan as Noah Vale drew high praise for immersive performance. Maude Adams excelled as the leading lady.
Braving ailments from stomach to kidney trouble, men and women suffered loss of appetite and fatigue. J. A. Gardner of Idaville Indiana praises Electric Bitters for restoring appetite and vigor. Available 50 cents at Geo. D. Clarke's Drug Store with guarantee.
Fer Rent. 200 acres of fine pasture land offered by J A Beck. Area includes 30 acres in one piece and 170 acres in the other. Property details and rental terms likely available from the owner.
Mrs J Hammon surprised her husband with a birthday gathering last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed a beautifully set table with cut flowers linen and china followed by an elaborate menu prepared by the Miss Ackermanes. The evening featured games and music and the guests left in high spirits recalling a most pleasant occasion.
In near total blackout last night residents laments the uneven city lights. Citizens urge the lighting department to enforce regula tions and deliver a prompt, reliable fix.
The article claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous linings. It asserts cures via Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers a $100 reward for incurable cases. Also promotes Pratt's Family Pills and urges readers to request circulars.
A vintage ad promotes Jell-O desserts as pleasing for every family member with Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry flavors. Available at grocers for 10 cents, urging readers to try it today.
A good farm is advertised in Kent listings priced at 200 dollars per acre. Seller identified as J. A. Beck.
A lazy man pleads for work at court and offers to work for food clothing and shelter. The magistrate grants him six months of hard labor with those basics provided, then moves to the next case.
Fontenelle, fond of asparagus with oil, welcomes an alibe friend who wants it with butter. He orders half the dish each way. Before serving, the abbe collapses in a fit. Fontenelle cries to the kitchen All with oil! All with oil!
A handwriting expert notes uncertainty whether the same author wrote two letters. The expert says they have studied them but have not been retained by either the prosecution or the defense. The exchange reveals a cautious stance on authorship.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote shows an indignant citizen insisting his full middle name be spelled out if his name is printed in connection with an absurd affair. The remark underscores concern over accurate naming in news reporting.
A brief note highlights Costa Rica's climate diversity within short distances, suggesting a region-by-region variety. The image implies microclimates exist across small geographic shifts.
If all the taxis in London were placed end to end the total length would reach 43 miles, highlighting the vast fleet and scale of urban transport in the city.
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio escaped a deadly lung illness described as Consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery. The ad touts 25 years of cures for chest and lung troubles with relief and permanent cure claimed. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial at Geo D Clarke s drug store.
Thackerville Texas resident B. D. Blanton spent two years and over 300 dollars with doctors for a running leg sore. A single box of Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured it, avoiding amputation. Piles cure at 25 cents per box, available from Geo. D. Clarke, druggist.
The Black Sea shows unique oceanographic features with a maximum depth of 1,200 fathoms. A perpetual surface current moves from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean while a warm saline undercurrent returns, suppressing vertical mixing and creating stagnant, hydrogen sulfide rich waters. Life ends below 100 fathoms. deeper deposits accumulate carbonate of lime. Sir John Murray recorded a rotten egg scent at 300 fathoms.
The article cites the Gentleman's Magazine describing fresco as a codfish dish from last summer in northern Russia. It notes its extreme odor and strong taste, saying the poor tolerate it, preferring it to fresh meat or fish due to cost and preservation challenges.
The passage notes radium emits X ray like radiations without external energy or weight loss. Becquerel calculations show an infinitesimal loss per eon could explain the effects, implying radium emanations are material particles whose minuteness defies ordinary scale.
A Chicago Times Herald quip contrasts Marcus Aurelius on fitting to bear with a man who eloped at 21 after three weeks of knowing his partner. The exchange ends with the retort that Marc has another guess coming.
An old servant tells an artist that the master’s portrait could be improved only by harming its charm. She remarks that perfection would spoil the work, indicating a discerning, practical view on art and perception.
The Chicago Record reports a covert interaction where Jones was sought but not confronted by the men, with a witness claiming IT observed him while the narrator kept others from noticing.
Interference with digestion is a by no means uncommon effect of excessive exercise and, so far as training is concerned, is one of the most destructive factors.
A list of clothing items with prices including ladies fascinators in any color, heavy ribbed wool hose, fleeced children’s undergarments, lined vests or pants, union suits, and men’s heavy fleece wear. Also advertised are duck coats blanket lined and fine dress shirts with two collars and cuffs. Prices range from 9¢ to 63¢.
Bargains include tea cups and saucers per set for 25 cents and dinner plates per set. Decorated dinner sets complete for 5.98. 3 quart granite coffee pot 19 cents, granite wash basins 10 cents, 14 quart galvanized pails, and Mrs Potts nickel plated set of three for 8 to 63 cents.
We thank patrons for good will and patronage and invite continued visits after inventory shows odds and ends.Remnants wraps furs clothing shoes slippers rubbers offered at extremely low prices. Come and see.
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