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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms for one year six months and three months with prices and notes it is a weekly newspaper entered at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter. The publisher P. E. Boesen signs the masthead and a slogan about ink and thought accompanies the page.
The Waters-Pierce Ofl Co. is found guilty of violating the anti trust law in Texas, pays a large fine and is ousted from the state. The piece warns of margin traders and big-city speculation in the Lone Star State.
The Administration agrees to a 25 percent duty cut on schnaps and Holland gin, in exchange for our beverages being admitted to Holland as a most favored nation. The move promises easier access for US spirits in the Dutch market and reflects reciprocal trade policy.
The remark accuses a former postmaster of boosting Iowa by backing Mexico timber ventures without performing duties. It suggests such actions reveal poor judgment and hypocrisy when someone hides to criticise others.
Canned beef exports to Europe shrink as exposure of Beef Trust methods grows. For ten months ending April 1907 only 13,032,703 pounds were sent abroad, far below 56,730,873 pounds in the same period of 1906. Earlier years saw 60 to 70 million annually, with 1891 totaling 109 million pounds.
The conspirators' fund seems to influence Republican politics as Illinois falls under the Cannon faction, New York faces division within its delegation, and Ohio experiences turmoil. The President must appoint postmasters favorable to Taft to maintain support amid the pressure.
The latest republican idea to reduce the surplus is to pension government clerks deemed too old for active work. If enacted, all government employees including artisans and laborers would receive the same treatment. A civil pension list would bolster military pensions and justify further postponement of tariff reform.
The Chicago Chronicle suspends publication amid strong critique of its editorial policy. The piece argues the paper served political and financial interests and expresses little sorrow over Walsh's Chronicle’s demise.
For over a year wheat sold below production cost despite a 25 cent tariff. Recently prices rose 30 to 40 percent due to fears of a short crop. The piece questions Republican claims that the rise proves nationwide prosperity from tariffs and asks how they explain the prior low prices before the drought scare boosted markets.
Ledger notes loud claims of an active Memphis Keo sauqua Fairfield line under construction while promoters, once high on honor, now operate elsewhere and push for graft amid eager local help. The piece depicts distrustful quotes about ongoing construction and forthcoming operation.
The article argues the Democratic party demands fair field for all candidates and asks Mr. Watterson to name his dark horse with pedigree and past performances. It suggests he withholds such details and we may be left waiting for a reveal.
The writer argues Judge Har mon of Ohio matches the party’s standards of ability and honesty and backed Bryan in 1896 and 1900. The question remains whether he can defeat Bryan for the nomination or unite the factions better than Bryan, a matter to be decided before any nomination.
The piece claims a Republican plot to block Oklahoma statehood by urging Roosevelt to declare the proposed constitution false for a republican government. It argues Democrats and honest Republicans will watch closely, warning the outcome could affect electoral votes and partisan balance beyond Oklahoma.
The writer argues that cost of living rises harm fixed incomes and tariffs protect infant industries. High trust prices are not the trusts sole fault, but the Republican party is blamed for accepting campaign funds from tariff protected monopolies and should be held to account.
Washington Times argues that poor servant quality stems from owners neglecting training, fair pay, and proper leisure. It urges training like motormen and doctors, fair wages, rest, and organized schools to teach servants discretion and fidelity.
Frederick LaLone, longtime resident of Dunlap Indiana, collapsed and died of heart failure while driving cattle in a pasture. He leaves a large family.
The United States forest service Circular 907 says Americans use far more wood than Europeans. Annual US consumption exceeds forests' growth. only 10 cubic feet per acre is stored versus 30 needed. Since 1880, vast timber has been cut, risking a famine. Regulation and national control are urged, led by Pinchot, to sustain forests.
Iowa farmers share practical guidance on efficient pork and lamb production. Emphasis on early pig care, nitrogenous rations with corn and clover, and pasture feeding. Lambs marketed at 3 to 4 months fetch high prices. parasite management and self feeders discussed. Bull feet care, foot rot prevention, and safe trimming practices covered. Feeder steer ideal build described, plus grass dominance and grain timing on grass. Shelled soaked corn favored for cattle on grass, with evening feeding preferred to improve digestion. Water, salt, and shelter considerations noted to maximize gains.
Government chemist Dr. Wiley reports that during the last few months pure milk has appeared in at least two Washington hotels, the first such occurrence in the capital in living memory.
A Kansas City Journal summary notes a British debate on whether married men are braver than bachelors, citing a war secretary’s use of Boer and Japanese war stats. The piece argues married men show greater discipline and resolve, while bachelors view war as romance.
Fragmented OCR passage notes dying words and widows amid field fictionists. The text hints at valor under fire and shifts to praise for married men in combat, then trails into incomplete discussion of war outcomes and individual courage.
The New York Tribune notes talk of a government program experimenting with foods to study their fattening effects. It mentions agricultural experiment stations and the need to establish multiple human experiment stations to conduct such work, reflecting the era's interest in nutrition and public health.
A brief editorial note stresses taking action now rather than delaying. It encourages immediate progress and practical moving forward. The piece emphasizes readiness and timely effort.
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