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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
14
About two hundred laws will go into effect in this state on the Fourth of July. The article notes that items not crimes today may become crimes tomorrow and urges readers to learn the upcoming changes to avoid transgressions and save money by acting now.
A sensational note warns husbands that after a new Iowa law takes effect tomorrow the right to desert a wife will incur penalties. It states a man leaving without food and fuel could face a year in prison.
Advertisement urges quick purchase of autos and notes registration at the state house in Des Moines costs $1 under the old law, rising to $5 after tomorrow.
After a divorce a one year waiting period will be required before remarriage. The new statute bans immediate marriages and urges prompt action to avoid missing the deadline.
Coroner Gaumer of Jefferson county announces a stenographer job to assist in inquests. The position offers 50 cents an hour and requires availability whenever an inquest is held, with the stenographer chosen by the coroner.
Lawmakers debate a broad Billboard Regulation reform outlining standards for placement size and spacing. The measure aims to balance public safety aesthetics and commercial displays while updating permit and enforcement procedures.
Tomorrow municipalities gain power to regulate billboard maintenance license them or order removal. The measure aims to improve aesthetics for some residents while enforcement rests with the council and could be challenged if privilege enforcement occurs.
Omaha Mayor James C. Dahlman Bryan’s close ally leaves for a two week Wyoming tour to win delegates for the Democratic national ticket. He plans speeches in many states before the national convention. Dahlman, Nebraska national committeeman, seeks influence for the 1904 campaign.
A historical vignette on eighteenth century punishment practices from English gallants in Virginia to colonial methods like the ducking stool and ear slitting. The account recalls penalties for theft deceit and speech, including public shaming, bodily harm, and even death, with vivid anecdotes from 1685 and colonial observers.
A collection of maxims on investing and work ethic. It contrasts wise investing with speculation, notes bankers invest depositors' money in others' shares, and warns against indifference at work. It ends with reflections on discipline and fashion in marriage.
A summer resort proves a convenient escape offering relaxation and leisure as guests seek a pleasant break from daily routines. Visitors report enjoyable amenities and easy access to sought after recreational activities.
T E McLean attended the state meeting of jewelers in Des Moines last week and found the sessions instructive. Discussions covered price cutting, stock turnover, and cooperation with competitors, plus a paper on costs to protect fixed selling prices by A Weidman of Hamilton Watch Co. The group toured the Des Moines Smelting and Refining Co, and the next gathering is planned for Des Moines.
Adjutant General Thrift issues a general order to Co M. Capt. E. E. Lucas detailing guard maneuvers. The camp will be near Des Moines from August 5 to 12 as previously announced.
Store advertises summer goods with discounts on dress lawns India linens wide wash silks and ladies waists at reduced prices. Special prices on summer footwear and men’s furnishings highlight basement bargains with prices in plain figures.
North of the city a brown army and a blue army prepare for an elaborate annual encampment with regular army soldiers and a Fort Leavenworth machine gun platoon. Two divisions will skirmish to simulate real army life in the most ambitious Iowa National Guard maneuvers yet.
Mrs. Sara Hefford of Logan Indiana traveled to Fairfield to locate her father John Ratcliffe’s grave and reconnect with old settlers. She learned of the town’s early landmarks, toured the former home site on West Burlington Street, and enjoyed reminiscences with Mr. Coffin and others before returning home.
Local strife pits evangelistic meeting supporters against saloon owners in Eldon. Anti drink groups threaten to close liquor houses as saloonmen relocate stock and conduct business quietly. Street threats of arson and bloodshed circulate amid rising tensions and sensational developments feared.
Miss Ercel Flinspach completed a No 1 school course at 13 and Parsons College preparatory course at 16 with perfect attendance since first year. Brother Wade Flinspach also has perfect attendance. Both children of Mr and Mrs Fred Flinspach, praised for home training and good health.
A Memphis Scimitar piece lists historical figures facing enduring miseries. It cites Bacon, Defoe, Cervantes, Cowper, Gipson, Palestrina, Tasso, Peter the Great, Le Sage, Mohammed, Selden, and Charlemagne, noting greed, poverty, illness, madness, or imprisonment as lifelong afflictions.
Poem reflects on age and lost certainty from youth to adulthood. The speaker recalls eighteen as a time of knowledge and ambition, then laments hard realities of daily life and the fading dream of changing the world before leaving it.
A brief moral essay extols grit and self restraint as keys to resilience. It cites Napoleon and Alexander the Great, warns worry and fear harm the nerves, and compares proxy action to Miles Standish sending John Alden for a marriage proposal. It notes cavalry habit persists after drivers fall.
A collection of witty quips on money, fame, high finance and social mores from the Atchison Globe. The notes lampoon editors, women, editors and daily life with playful jabs at manners and modern folly.
A garbled text fragment describes a woman with a hand and a broom, mentions prize fighters, mountains, corn plowing, and an idle dog versus a busy bee, but lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
An old newspaper column reflects on gambling and personal sacrifice. The piece links a daughter’s gain to her mother’s loss and comments on political resignation and public manners with a wary, satirical tone. It connects social behavior to broader city life in New York.
A clipped Scotland railways item notes worries about travel by rail in old times. It recalls a clergyman and a servant and a doctor named Noran, with a grim image of corpses on the line while discussing safety and embarkation before travel.
A brief ad lists market items including wheat and timothy hay per ton, provisions, butter, and eggs from Emry's. Poultry prices feature old hens roosters turkeys ducks and geese, with spring chickens also mentioned.
Iowa farmers urged to enter the national corn exhibit held in Chicago in October 1907 for a share of prizes totaling over 14000. The event, touted as the greatest show of its kind, invites corn growers to request the premium list and contact Ames Iowa or the state college for contest samples.
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