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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
5
A collage of notices notes business ads for undertakers C A Fraze y and Son and Thoma s store specials on wall paper and paint. It reports farm money loans, showings of Prof Frish at Davies Furniture, fish sales, well digging, church moves, theater sales and city works progress plus crop and fruit updates and local events in Fairfield Centerville and surrounding areas.
Fairfield residents enjoyed gatherings hosted by Mrs Lena Kracht and Mrs Wm Melcher while Miss Maud Sumner's approaching marriage drew a new shower. Prof Frish to paint in a Davies window as C L Cox Sr buys a 300 acre Centerville prairie and block on East Broadway. Gene Palmer to lead Fairfield YMCA style gym classes at college gym. Market notes report corn oats and prices. assembly of license lists includes several marriages.
Two couples were married Wednesday in Fairfield by Rev. Father Henry Hogan after a car trip from Ottumwa. Miss Josie Amelang wed Earl Doan and Miss Dora Ulmer wed Bert McGraw. The Amelang and Ulmer families reside in Ottumwa and Des Moines, with the McGraws living in Milwaukee. The couples planned to reside in Des Moines after the ceremony.
The Iowa City Press Daily Press endorses Dunn, pending full count, arguing he may appeal to a broad electorate beyond party lines. It asserts Dunn has cross party appeal, especially among farming voters, and contrasts him with Clarke the Republican candidate. It notes Dunn’s strength lies with the farming element that supported Holden’s defeated faction.
Will Roach offers twenty one excellent steer at about seven hundred pounds each. Contact 15 21 Beckwith, Iowa, for details and pricing.
County Superintendent June Chidester says the Franklin school will not be torn down this month and the Teachers' Institute will be held there next week. evening lectures will be at the U P Church.
Three airships will be raised daily at the state fair. The fleet includes a Newport monoplane, a Curtiss biplane, and a Wright monoplane. Arrangements with Parmalee and Turpin were completed before Parmalee was killed and Turpin quit the game.
Read the advertisement from R H Spence the Buggy Man in this issue. It promotes the buggy services offered, including repairs and rentals, with contact details for customers seeking transport and carriage needs.
A Los Angeles Times tale recalls a bragging group of teamsters who boast feats with whips from skinning a steer to drawing corks and shaving. A cross eyed stranger adds a sharper note, crediting Tom Fallon of Sag Harbor with a lucrative career in pickpocketing.
In Christian Endeavor World Rev. Francis BE Clark recalls attending Andover Theological Seminary with John Cotton Brooks brother of Phillips Brooks. He recounts a sharp quip about Phillips and his book The Perfect Horse calling it "The Perfect Horse" by the perfect ass. The anecdote contrasts a famed Boston preacher with his genial nature.
Macaulay cites Lord Bacon 1626 attempting to stuff a fowl with snow to avoid putrefaction and dying from the cold. his last letter notes the experiment’s success. Meanwhile Siberian mammoths show flesh still edible from ancient times, suggesting early knowledge of cold storage even to Romans at banquets.
Dr. Mansell Maullin writes in the London Lancet that vinegar poisoning contributes to gastric ulcers especially in young women. He cites cases of severe intake, sometimes a pint daily, taken on an empty stomach believing it improves the complexion, though information is hard to obtain.
John Raphael reports Parisians favor mineral water while Seine water has a notorious reputation. A pretty actress asks her doctor at a boulevards theater for permission to drink filtered Seine water, and he agrees with a caution to chew it well.
A young man tells a father he seeks his daughter's hand in marriage. The father asks if he can support her as she is accustomed, and the man affirms. The father questions again, noting he already supports two sons-in-law.
A playful narrative follows a husband praised as the best in the world and hints at underlying motives as chapters unfold. The voice notes curiosity about a partner’s desires and suggests actions taken without complaint, inviting speculation about his recent behavior.
A terse dialogue presents a late night scene where a husband confronts his wife Carrie about her intemperate state, and she apologizes as he laments the evening's trouble. The exchange hints at marital strain and personal remorse.
A short aphorism notes that three scruples make a dram yet consuming more drams reduces scruples, reflecting a humorous view on drinking habits from the New York Tribune.
A straight seamed corset of coutil with a low bust and long skirt over the hips. It features silk embroidery trim, three hose supporters, a 12 inch front clasp, and metal eyelets. Sizes 18 to 30 priced at $2.00.
Clouds gain color from the sunlight angle and observer position. High clouds appear white due to reflected light from moisture drops, while dense rain clouds near the earth show a silver lining and a dark under surface. From above in a balloon, rain clouds look brilliantly white against the sky.
Outing Magazine describes the bluewing teal as swift with a forty mile per hour tailwind and un hittable in pursuit. It notes claims of speeds up to 150 miles per hour and 220 feet per second, and mentions other ducks like canvasback redhead and bluebill driving before a gale, highlighting wing shooting's lure when shots exceed mortal skill.
A Baltimore American excerpt presents a sharp exchange where a wife asserts her right to her promised worldly goods while a husband presses obedience. The dialogue highlights control and financial claims within a troubled marriage.
A swimmer remarked water in the ears after emerging from the surf and joked that the ocean looked low. His friend replied with a quip, as reported by United Press.
The ad line suggests R. H. Spence the Buggy Man offers items of interest to readers. It hints at a local merchant's promotional display inviting attention and potential purchases.
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