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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
8
Des Moines reports fear as liquor legislation nears a proposal to strip druggists of liquor selling rights. Billmaker George Boysen of Cedar Rapids prompts opposition and uncertainty grows as lawmakers weigh a medical exception. Local dealers dodge direct business forecasts amid the looming measure.
Des Moines reports a vigilance committee representing every religious denomination in Iowa was organized to monitor bills in the upcoming legislature. The group will ensure state welfare from a moral perspective and track proposed legislation.
The Harvard College Observatory seismograph recorded a near midnight earthquake last night that lasted about an hour and was nearly as strong as the December 27 Messina event. Exact time and epicenter could not be fixed due to record complications.
Austin Texas January 22 According to Waters Pierce attorney the judgment of 1 623 00 obtained by the state will be paid in silver dollars delivered to the state treasury. The total with interest nears 2 000 000 if paid in silver it would weigh 101 425 pounds about three car loads and require forty days to count by an expert.
The New York Tribune notes scientists found nonvertical plumb lines due to crustal density variations. In Porto Rico the deviation is so large that older maps’ northern and southern coastlines would move inward about a half mile to align with true vertical.
A brief column excerpt shows Griggins described as inconsistent with a punchy exchange about his night outings and a humorous note he increasingly desires to sing Home Sweet Home after late hours.
Presh manure shows a forcing effect creating more stems and leaves at the expense of fruit and grain. It favors early garden truck grasses and forage plants over cereals or fruit crops.
A short humor item from Delaware County Democrat about a boy named Bobby who says he has been merely comfortable rather than bad, as his uncle questions him about good behavior.
A reader in Columbus Ohio ponders why the postman never stops when a check is expected yet always arrives with a bill. The quip highlights the ironic timing of mail delivery and prompts a wry reflection on everyday finances.
The report lists 161 deaths at the Quin cy Soldiers' Home during 1908, reflecting a high mortality year for the facility and prompting whatever local health and oversight responses followed.
Dr. Allerton Cushman cites a connection between road conditions and child welfare and public health. He argues dust from 2,150,000 miles of roads harms health, costs, and economies, urging dust suppression and better oiling methods to create durable, dustless roads.
Agricultural officials report successful dust suppression on a Washington street segment. A mix of 300 pounds calcium chloride and 300 gallons water was sprayed in two applications amounting to 0.38 gallons per square yard, yielding a smooth, compact, and resilient road surface and reducing need for a water wagon.
The Metropolitan Magazine cites county fairs as prime openings for road reform. It notes fairs gather community minds for recreation and practical benefits, urging speeches and circulars to spark local talent discussions. It adds boards of trade and chambers of commerce can propel reform alongside rail and water transportation efforts.
In Kansas City and surrounding areas the oiling of macadam roads proves superior to dirt and rock paths. Oil-treated surfaces stay firm after water penetrates, while soil roads become nearly impassable and rock roads grow dusty or muddy depending on dryness or rain.
Twenty two volunteers from south of Trenton New Jersey cleared a quarter mile of dangerous road in a single day. They hauled over 200 loads of cinders and created a passable path suitable for heavy drayage and pleasure travel.
A vintage ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the “earth’s greatest healer” for burns cuts bruises and skin eruptions. It claims instant relief and lists uses from burns and wounds to piles with a 25 cent price at F S Shriner’s drug store dated January.
The piece argues against indiscriminate cutting of farm timber and urges farmers to cut only dead or dying trees. It calls for replanting, renting tenants to replant, fighting forest fires, enacting better timber laws, and educating youth to value forests for future growth.
Apple trees thrive in fertile clayey loam or white oak soil on a southeast slope. Choose hardy varieties and obtain information from state experiment stations. Plant at least 24 feet apart, pack soil, and cultivate for several years. Between trees grow potatoes or small fruits. Practice clean culture, watch for borers, prune to head low, shade trunk, and spray with paris green or Bordeaux mixture after flowering and three weeks later to combat codling moth and fungi.
A home remedy lists Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to mix and take after meals and at night. It claims to cleanse kidneys, relieve rheumatism, and prevent urinary disorders, urging readers to cut out and preserve the prescription.
A concise natural history of how bees collect nectar from flowers, transfer it to their honey stomachs, and return to the hive to deposit honey in cells. It explains the dew, heat, and evaporation aiding nectar production and the bee’s built in storage for sustenance.
A dairy man advises abandoning old customs and choosing a suitable breed. He urges sticking with that breed, upgrading the best cows, culling the poor, and maintaining a standard. Emphasizing line breeding, health, milk production, sanitary care, and continual learning to ensure a world leading dairy future.
A hog breeder says hogs need plenty of good pure water from well spring or flowing stream and a place to wallow during hot periods. He notes clean mud and water never harmed the hogs and provides pleasure as they sink into a mudhole with water from a spring.
In the Kansas City Newsbook dialogue Mr Sinic points out three people walking together noting one is a somnambulist one a kleptomaniac and one a plagiarist. Mrs Getup reacts with disbelief at meeting so many brainy people in a bunch.
A correspondent advises using a flock of sheep to eradicate sumac. mow the shrub after flowering, then release sheep to graze. Persistent cutting before berry set also works, but sheep provide a cheaper, less laborious method.
A New York traveler recalls a hotel encounter in Venezuela where a young man with a family history of leprosy stabbed his own hand after becoming numb and then killed himself in the hotel courtyard, illustrating the fear and tragedy of the disease.
A hard headed manufacturer recalls his first Wagner concert, taken with his daughters. He admits the performance reminded him of youth and summers, but he adds memories of working in a Scranton boiler shop.
A playful exchange defines a fictitious character as something made up. Little Joe asks on reading what a fictitious character is and Aunty replies with the simple definition, framing a child friendly discussion in a Chicago News style.
Frank W. Dole owner will sell at public auction six miles northwest of Fairfield on Wednesday February 10 1909 starting at 10 oclock a m. The sale lists four horses eight head of cattle 72 pigs farm implements hay oats corn and more. Cash for sums under 10 with ten month credit on larger amounts at 8 percent if overdue. Auctioneers I T Wisecarver Col Kedricky. Lunch on grounds.
Local market notes list prices for wheat oats butter barley corn hay and other feeds. Prices shown include loose hay per ton at 50c to 60c and baled hay per ton from 6.50 to 8.00. Produce section mentions eggs and eggs prices at Emry's with partial figures remaining unreadable.
Poultry items including spring chickens old hens roosters turkeys and sheep lambs and calves advertised. Prices listed for various weights and products such as flour corn meal and bran show small unit costs and per sack prices.
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