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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
4
A fragment lists time spans one year six months three months and a price one dollar with postal terms indicating second class mail matter for Fairfield, followed by a famous ink quote.
The piece questions Roosevelt’s motives and principles criticizing his policies as time-serving and opportunistic. It notes Vice-President Fairbanks declining a Seattle cocktail and calls for lemonade. The writer argues trusts inflate prices, harming moderate earners seeking meals.
Mr Hull, chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, declares the nation could wage a large war and grow rich quickly. He brands the Hull plan as a superior get rich quick scheme compared with Republican post office and land frauds.
Booker T Washington remarks that the President enjoys his job and would likely win Alabama’s solid vote to support a third term. He describes the President as a polite and promising man and hints at political camaraderie as a neighbor and ally.
The proposed cruise of our battleship fleet is hailed globally as a threat to Japan, with the New York Evening Post stating it shows how a navy can threaten national peace rather than safeguard it.
The paper argues that government crop reports are worthless and questions why Republican wheat-region congressmen do not abolish or reform them, contrasting with Democratic Cotton state lawmakers seeking to reform cotton statistics.
President Roosevelt and Republican leaders say states fail to curb trusts. Judge Morris of Ohio Common Pleas Court has jailed thirty trust magnates, asserting fines do not deter anti trust violations. Roosevelt has yet to secure a national anti trust conviction.
The Keokuk Gate City plans to install a new Goss perfecting press with an investment estimated at 10000 to 15000 dollars. C F Skirvin manager of the Gate City is praised for capable leadership while the writer notes local merchants should bolster advertising to support a first class newspaper.
Mayor James revived the gas and electric light issue at the last council meeting. Records show the old committee sought more time for investigations, with Kerrick added to the panel. The panel had dangerous evidence against a public utility, and some signals suggest the matter may be dropped.
Citizens accuse the Fairfield Gas and Electric Co. of overcharging and defective meters. They urge the council to complete a light investigation and demand refunds for consumers who paid for services not rendered. The Tribune notes ongoing public expectations for relief and accountability from Messrs. Jones and Hovey.
The St Louis Republic argues for a long practice cruise for U S battleships and armored cruisers from Hampton Roads to San Francisco to test engines boilers and endurance The piece stresses learning what ships can do and asserts naval presence in the Pacific is no threat to Japan or any other power as part of safeguarding national security.
The Burlington Hawk Eye faces Telegraph-Press style tariff critique, questioning protective duties on linotype machines typographs and lumber with a regional farm focus. The piece then lists various July property transfers and deeds including Fairfield area parcels and cemetery lot changes.
In a blunt appeal, a writer asks Hawkeye to back cheaper lumber, diapering machines, and lower tariffs. The piece claims forest supply is ample but controlled by lumber barons, pressing for relief to avoid building slowdowns and protect readers' costs.
A critical column decries stand-out leaders tied to corporations and notes their fault finding. Weather-Crop Bulletin for the week ending July 22, 1907 from Des Moines Iowa reports seasonable temperatures, high humidity, daily thunderstorms, and wide crop damage from floods and wind. Corn and oats suffer losses. hay less so. pastures improve. outlook brighter as skies clear.
Professor Edwin Maxey of Nebraska University argues in the July Forum that growing U S Japan trade is the key to lasting peace. He notes the Pacific route favors the United States with coaling stations and ports, and that geography and fate shape history through trade routes.
State Superintendent Riggs issues a circular urging rural districts to close small schools and consolidate to address teacher shortages. He supports interdistrict contracts, continuous school years with one teacher, and provisional third degree certificates only with county superintendent approval and responsibility. He also recommends yearly contracts with a single teacher kept all year and easier terminations if unsatisfactory.
An advisory notes poison ivy is present in woods around Fairfield though not abundant. It explains plant families, habitats, and the danger of rash and swelling from exposure, urging outdoors enthusiasts to exercise caution while enjoying the season.
A guide on poison ivy Rhus toxicodendron notes three leaflets versus five on harmless plants, leaf surfaces and underside differences, variability in reactions among individuals, and cautions to avoid contact. It covers oil-based irritation, water insolubility, and the remedy limits of drugs, with emphasis on quick alcohol removal and avoidance.
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