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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1905
Page
5
The Fairfield Tribune announces subscription rates for one year in advance six months and three months with prices in dollars. It notes its status as a weekly newspaper mailed as second class matter from Fairfield and includes a motto about ink and thought.
The excerpt mocks padded circus pieces and census padding while noting two distillers died recently yet their spirits endure. It recalls a northeast wind complaint from a week ago, comments on hot weather, and laments slow editorial spark. It imagines Peary’s pole voyage and hints at a local burial and layoffs amid racial tensions.
Champ Clarke told a southern audience that Democrats must “wait for victory” and asked, in frustration, how long they must wait. The remarks contrasted with the party’s current stance and underscored impatience over political progress.
Dr Hillis states that men who refuse to become rich show sound judgment. The remark is noted but not endorsed in this report.
A post office inspector sent by Bro. Junkin visited the city recently but could not find any man opposing the new office. Junkin was out of town. Death Valley Scotty drew crowds while his $30,000 lasted, but he has since died, joining Nan Patterson in oblivion.
Thomas W. Lawson appears set on the Smithville candidacy in Kansas. The plan hinges on securing votes from all Smiths nationwide and on finding a Jones to run as vice president.
Rev Thomas B Gregory of Chicago notes in the Chicago Examiner that overeating may debauch more than drink. The item cites John D Rockefeller backed removal of Prof George B Foster from divinity to graduate faculty at Chicago University due to disagreements. Wealth may topple kings but cannot alter Foster's views.
An archaic verse extols temperance and warns Philip to slow on the road to Ottumwa. It humorously links license, teeth, and watch with restraint, while praising Uncle George and condemning excessive drinking as prohibition nears. The poem ends with a jab at a companion as a Willery not preacher but an ass.
A widely signed call by major manufacturing agricultural and livestock associations announces a national reciprocity conference to be held in this city in August. The arrangements committee is organizing the event and soliciting support.
A New York Merchants Association push urges a policy of reciprocal trade to expand foreign commerce amid Europe tariff changes. The piece notes mixed signals on direct reciprocity treaties versus a liberal tariff framework and warns against standpatter attitudes as New England presses reciprocity reforms.
Washington officials from the agricultural department seek to prevent a repeat of last year’s scare about a poisonous cabbage snake the cabbage crop. The bureau of entomology reports the cabbage hair worm is harmless, not poisonous, and efforts aim to correct rumors that reduced cabbage consumption and caused losses nationwide. Laboratory tests show the hair worm poses no threat to humans or animals.
Des Moines reports cool and cloudy weather with showers until the 4th, then hot, aiding haymaking and harvest of late corn and early grains. In the south small grains have been cut. north reports barley and rye harvested, oats and spring wheat ripening. Haymaking strong, clover hay losses noted. corn progressing well though very wet land will affect final yields. Early potatoes yield well. apple crop disappointing. general crop outlook very good with no rust or blight noted.
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