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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
6
The ad stresses eating a sufficient amount of wholesome food and supplementing digestion with Kodol. It argues proper strength comes from consuming enough food and ensuring it is thoroughly digested, especially when the stomach struggles. It promotes Kodol as the aid to digestion for better health.
An advertisement urges purchase of a dollar bottle of Kodol with a money back guarantee if no benefits are felt after full use. The offer notes the large bottle has two times the content of the fifty cent size and promises repayment to the purchaser through the druggist.
Judge Smith issued a perpetual injunction barring Waverly Brewing Co its secretary Carl Hoppenworth and GM Henry Parrott their officers directors agents and employees from illegal beer manufacture or sale in Iowa. The action by local temperance groups with E R Acres of Decorah as attorney marks the first injunction against a brewery under the current law. Prosecution says further actions against other breweries may follow.
Des Moines July 3 Iowa officials plan a seed grain and roadmaking exhibit from the agriculture department in Washington for the state fair. Secretary Simpson will press the idea with the fair board while noting Minnesota’s display and a possible denatured alcohol exhibit. He also promotes a robust dairy cattle show with Ayrshire Holstein and Guernsey entrants from multiple states, plus a $100 Guernsey association grant.
Edward O'Dea of East Des Moines proposes a buoy network in fast river channels to aid swimmers and boaters. He argues it could save many lives better than a river patrol and plans to discuss the idea with river and boat men.
At the State college at Ames the classes are varied. One class of girls learns to make ices puddings and ice cream to render life more enjoyable. The college favors practicality and grads are said to have no trouble finding husbands.
Miss Carrie Lane rose from Mason City school principal to superintendent then associate editor after marrying the paper editor. She wrote extensively in California and, as wife of engineer George W. Catt, studied and developed her talents. Returning from England she represented American Equal Suffragists and led the International Woman's Suffrage Alliance.
Game Warden Alderman Steve Waters chased George Licka to arrest him for shooting a brown thrush. Licka attempted to swallow the bird to hide evidence but choked on it. authorities forced it free. He paid a $25 fine and costs.
Coralville man E. R. Moore discovered a monster pearl in the Iowa River near his home and sold it for 360 dollars. Experts say the gem, the finest ever found in the Iowa river in this area, may bring four figures at a future sale. It is rumored the pearl will go to Muscatine parties.
In Dubuque Iowa on June 30 Prof J W Waterbury of New York the world’s champion long distance piano player ended his bid after twenty six hours forty minutes failing to beat his own record of twenty seven hours fifty four minutes He played with both hands while an attendant supplied food drink and cigarettes during the early stretch.
Captain John Raymond was shot by Corporal Crabtree over discipline rules at Fort Des Moines. Crabtree later killed himself. Raymond survives but will be crippled as consequences of the act. Crabtree had overstayed leave and sought a transfer.
A group of Chinese students recently graduated to American and Belgian institutions. The report notes their successful completion of studies and transition to new academic paths.
The Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad once known as the Q may drop the Burlington name under rumor that James J. Hill plans to merge it into the Great Northern system. Burlington depot has long hosted Blythe’s office and pivotal owner meetings.
A northern Iowa letter urges enlargement of Iowa by better acres inside existing borders. It argues progress comes from intelligent farming, more industries, better towns, railroads, roads, and superior livestock and dairy production. The piece stresses unity and collective effort to raise prosperity without expanding state lines.
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt a speaker claims the rice cure cured their drink habit long ago while admitting only thirst remains a bother, contrasting with another's fear of alcohol's hold. The exchange reflects Prohibition era themes and personal reform rhetoric.
Statistics show England becoming less violent but more dishonest as overall crime patterns shift. Experts point to persistent fraud and deceit despite lower violent crime rates.
W S Stone of Iowa has been elected chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He succeeds Arthur, the former head, and assumes charge in Cleveland. Stone’s election was unopposed, and he guides the order as a prosperous union for engineers.
Baltimore mayor J Barry Mahool enacts a sobriety policy for all city workers after two officials were arrested for embezzlement tied to alcohol. He presses that anyone employed by the city must abstain from whisky to keep the municipal service honest.
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