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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
2
A compilation of society updates, births, vacations, shop reports, and event reminders. Highlights include a baby girl for the Bloughs on July 12 1909, various travel plans by local residents, Opera house and Chautauqua ticket info, plant and hotel improvements, and details of the Jefferson county potters day firing test with J P Young’s expert assessment.
A collage of brief notices reports legal bonds for sale a thoroughbred Jersey hog and fencing twine from Fritz Droz. Social items include a five cent cigar ad from Bev ering's and a girl for general house work. Local events mention the Star Male Quartet at a Sunday school convention and the Carnaby Stock company in a tent drawing crowds. A failed attempt to break a team of buffalo is noted along with a minor seismic shock felt citywide. Agricultural outlook suggests harvest progress haying and oats losses, wheat praised as a best ever yield. George Snider of Packwood receives complete pardon after six years on parole. Parsons college trustees discuss Bar Hydt Memorial chapel plans by architect Henry K Holsman, with work to begin fall and aim to precede next commencement.
An article attacks ex Representative Littauer and glove manufacturers for seeking prohibitory tariffs on women's gloves. It cites alleged payoffs, a public protest that reversed the Payne bill, and data showing actual wages and employment in 1905. It argues public sentiment can block tariff increases and warns against misrepresentation in tariff policy.
Ex Governor William L Douglas of Massachusetts argues against a duty on hides noting cattle raisers are few and gain no benefit. He reviews 1900 census figures showing stock raisers under 1 percent of farmers and cites price data from 1897 to 1909 showing no reliable link between cattle and hide prices. He concludes the burden should not fall on shoe buyers and leather consumers.
A five year old boy, son of C. R. Silcox, started a fire in hay and straw in the hay mow, burning Silcox’s new $1,000 barn ten miles north of Estherville, Iowa. The flames consumed the barn yesterday with no immediate reports of injuries.
A bull was taken up about four miles southeast of Prem on Thursday. Owner may reclaim by paying pasture, advertising, and proving property. Contact J. D. Fo.
An odd cautionary note extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to night disorder and general ills. It warns of dangers from weak remedies like croton oil and aloe pills while claiming relief from colds headaches and malaria, available at F. S. Shriner’s.
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