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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
10
A Kansas City Star item urges farmers to curb waste by cutting only dead or dying trees, reforest with new plantings, fight fires, and support better timber laws. It notes machines burning gasoline back the road to clear weeds, replacing 16 manual workers per mile with a single crew.
Ernest Trueblood, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Foster Trueblood, died in a pond near Devona farm owned by Henry Trueblood while bathing with his brother and two cousins. The accident occurred near Mt Pleasant Iowa on June 29.
The article advises careful sow selection focusing on form and digestion. It stresses a sow with strong conformation, a reliable digestive system, good disposition, and gentleness toward piglets. Proper feeding, care, and clean housing complete the path to producing fit market pigs.
A proposed Iowa firm aims to insure bank deposits against failure both locally and during travel. The venture seeks the auditor's approval and a legal opinion, with critics arguing banks already provide stability and that current law may not permit such an insurer. Auditor Carroll awaits Attorney General guidance.
The International Text Book company files suit in Ottumwa Iowa to block city licensing of its correspondence school business claiming its activities constitute interstate commerce. The Pennsylvania corporation seeks a federal restraining order to stop city actions regulating distribution of circulars and related materials.
A gasoline weed burner is described as an automobile on railroad car wheels carrying fuel for the burners and its own power. Operation is simple, making it feasible for one person to handle. In good weather, riding the weed burner through the countryside is a pleasant excursion.
Burlington notes two bundles of women’s clothes near the Rock Island tracks lead to an inquiry. Blanche Whitney, 15, and Olga Dehn, about 16, identified as owners, recounts of two missing young men, Clarence Mackey and Ed Carrot. Chief Hiltz finds the girls on the Agency road. they rode in box cars to Mr Pleasant and back, saying they fled to play cowboys but now want to be good.
An unknown man was struck from a Rock Island freight engine on a bridge near Columbus Junction Iowa and drowned in the river. The body has not been recovered. witnesses saw him on the bridge just before the train passed and the river is being dragged for him. Identification could not be made due to darkness.
Charles Short of Birmingham Iowa is near death after a darning needle in his vest pocket pierced his heart when he fell. A ruptured blood vessel leaves him weak as doctors monitor his condition and his life hangs in the balance.
A Tribune note urges Mister Man to resist mail order schemes and buy local. The page then touts several Iowa horse sires including McLeod, Charleston Jr. 22122, and Charles Byron with details on conformation, lineage, and racing lines, inviting buyers to inspect before breeding. Terms apply with insurance caveat.
The report notes a serious accident with loss of blood and states it is impossible to determine the final outcome at this time.
Des Moines June 29 ex baseball star and evangelist Billy Sunday canceled a Midland Chautauqua engagement. He plans to be sued for five thousand dollars for damages. The Midland Lyceum bureau protests the breach while refunds or pass checks will be offered to ticket holders.
The Imported Shir Extended Pedigree of the Imported Shire Stallion Roy ER 22739 details a brown dark bay with white hind feet and strip, imported April 1906. Sire Burheon by Cour-de-Lion IV. dam Norna Peerless by Dunsmorewy. third dam Daisy by Wizard. fourth dam Mettle, Prime by Devonshire Lad. Roy weighs 2000 lbs with a gentle disposition. Jefferson County sale terms: $15.00 insurance for living cost. county forfeits insurance. care limitations by seller C. E McPHERS Owne.
An article urges women to pursue nursing as a refined, well paid field with growing opportunities. It highlights a two year free course at the Philadelphia School for Nurses at Chestnut Street offering room, board, uniforms, and real nursing experience in homes while supporting self‑funding students.
Mamers is a beauty gray fine actor with disposition to make a sire. Weighs now 1680 lbs. Breeders note he shows the kind of colts the farm markets. Pedigree sire Manners Brock by Pas Major Vigoreux. Dam Flora out of Spartan Brillant Cocou Vieux Chaslin Mignon Blanc. Terms 10 dollars to insure colt suckling. Care will be taken of dents, but not insure against any accident.
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