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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1879
Page
4
A rural scene recalls a mule startled by a cannon shot during a week's pause. The beast leaped, kicked, and grew wild as it spied green pastures beyond the creek, suggesting a tense, humorous moment from life on the farm.
Washington June 23 The President vetoes the act funding judicial expenses for the year ending June 30 1880. He objects to provisions aiming to repeal and limit enforcement of title 26 election laws and to prohibitions on hiring deputy marshals until funded by law. The veto emphasizes constitutional duty to see laws executed.
The discussion centers on maintaining election law enforcement powers, arguing against full repeal and warning the executive branch must enforce laws. It notes Congress cannot strip the executive of independent judgment, and cites deputy marshals and supervisors of elections as key statutory elements. The session details adjournments, amendments, and votes on related bills and resolutions.
After a week of oppressive heat a major storm struck Tuesday the 24th bringing five inches of rain in three hours and 2.3 inches in twenty minutes. Drowning tragedy reported in Stuart with a mother and two young girls. Des Moines river rose twelve feet in 24 hours and damages exceed twenty thousand dollars. Lightning struck houses along the Narrow Gauge line. Anita and Stuart suffered floods and washed-out tracks. Several buildings including a barn and a dam were destroyed or damaged. many residents faced costly losses and injuries including a man knocked into a stump and other injuries.
Charles XII of Sweden disciplined the theft by two sition who stole milk from a child. He ordered them to draw lots to determine who would be executed.
A London brig sailing to polar seas strands in ice for fourteen years. A Newfoundland dog lies frozen dead in the cabin beside a young woman and her brother commander, both found dead at a table. The cook perishes frozen attempting to light a fire as the log-book reveals the ship’s long isolation.
A Washington correspondent describes Dr. Mary Walker appearing in a gray knick er bocker plaid suit with boots, pantaloons, a tail coat and hat as she helps a poor woman by giving a half dollar and a prescription. The scene highlights Walker’s striking attire and perceived medical generosity.
In Morocco the gum exudes from acacia trees after the rainy season beginning in July. By December the harvest lasts six weeks with tears forming in the bark, dried into large leather sacks and transported to ports for sale to French and English merchants. Six ounces of gum sustain a man for a day.
Edwards Pierrepont Duffield was arrested in Ottumwa Iowa for robbing the mails. He is described as a nephew of the former minister to England after whom he was named. A stray note mentions a labeled popcorn ball in the British Museum discussing food in America and referencing African Americans in the southern United States.
A harsh lodging notice declares strict intemperance rules and threats of fines for unpaid bills. It demands advance payment, warns boarders to serve the colored cook, and notes nightly sheet changes. It threatens boot removal, bed conditions, and valuables kept by the proprietor, with odd lines on dreams and nightmares.
In Genoa stalls along the quay street cooks prepare polenta polpetta and ravioli while shops offer cutlets capons and other edibles. White capped assistants boil fry and broil as pedestrians sample on the spot. Trays rolled through streets bring ready meals to artisans and their patrons with evident cleanliness and speed. A child scene and brief testimonial ads follow.
Uniformity preserved by Perfected Butter Color of Welle Richardson Burlington Vt preserves a uniform appearance. It is the best preparation for coloring butter. A poem expresses courage at Carcoline reference. The CepAr Rapids Insurance Company policy has no two-thirds or three-fourths clause. ask the agent for a sample policy.
A party resting under a banyan tree in northern India witnesses a dead young monkey. The leading monkey suspects the humans, finds a snake as the killer, and the troop executes the snake by dragging it and breaking its back. The scene highlights the monkeys’ coordinated response and communication.
A collection of satirical maxims warns about vanity in religion, superficial piety, and shady dealings. It urges caution in friendships, distrust of flattery, and prudence in commerce and law. The quip about cats and mousers punctuates a broader ethic of discernment and self‑reliance.
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