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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
3
Airborne and alimentary routes bring disease germs into the body. A weak stomach fosters fermentation and spread. symptoms include headache back ache variable appetite nausea gnawing at the stomach and debility. A fifty cent Mi o na tablet box offers quick relief under a strong guarantee from Fairfield druggist Frank S Shriner.
A mix of local notices covers shop items from Portia printworks to Crepe de Chine fabrics by J. C. Thorne, plus cheap Dresden rib bon sales. Social events include concerts, a moonlight picnic, a dinner at the Manatrey home, and a Round Prairie Sunday school convention in June at Round Prairie church.
Two brokers riding a Broadway car bet on the car numbers passing by. At Thirty fourth Street one man handed the other a $5 bill with the remark that odd and even totals have favored them. The conductor noted the men ride together often and play the odd even game for fun, while he believes the numbers are roughly balanced.
A humorous line from Modern Society notes the twenty century bride rejects the old fairy tale wish for a "happily ever after" life as fashionable to be more modern and witty about marriage customs. The good fairy offers magic, but the bride deems it unfashionable in contemporary society.
The reader is advised on a simple mnemonic for remembering the new year by adding its digits 1 9 0 5 to reach 15 and then dividing by 3 to obtain 5 as a key figure. The exchange endorses this method for easy recall.
"When I was a boy" Dr Darl ington recalls wanting to be a soldier but his parents steered him toward medicine. A friend notes many aim for wholesale business yet end up in retail, illustrating the curb of circumstance on plans.
A Courier Journal quote contrasts two views on trust legislation with magnate figures. One urges action against laws to curb trusts, the other favors letting the public enjoy their freedoms as prices rise. The exchange highlights public tension over regulation and market power.
A reflective verse speaks of a fragile world like a bubble shifting with light and shadow. Death arrives with a chill hand and bursts the fragile dream for Chicago Chronicle readers.
The New York Sun quotes Peter the Hermit boasting he started the Crusaders push and claims credit for initiating a summer travel plan through the mountains as a lure for followers.
For Rent or Sale. One hundred acre blue grass pasture with good living water. Risk and Hufstedler advertise. Also for sale a five foot mower in good condition. See Chas. H. Gage.
A New York Sun quip notes the nickname cat for a recurring engagement, with playful exchange about why the term fits as it always returns. The brief humor relies on phonetic wordplay and repeated returns.
The chairman of the grounds committee appointed sub committees at a meeting in Secretary Huglin’s office last Monday night. Members named include J. B. Monfort, Frank Fourt, J. H. Merckens, M. H. Cuddy on tents and grounds.
Elm Grove notes detail Mr and Mrs Chas Hisel wedding attendance and several local visits. J W Sinclair arrives from Columbus Junction visiting relatives. A large rain event of 10% inches is reported as the biggest in 25 years. Barn work delayed due to a washout and activity in Packwood and Cedar area mentioned.
A compilation of famous naval quotes includes Captain Lawrence urging not to give up the ship and Commodore Perry declaring victory over the enemy. Nelson, Farragut, Dewey, and other leaders are quoted on duty, readiness, and resolve amid battle.
The document presents the 1906 financial statement for Jefferson County State Bank of Fairfield Iowa. It lists assets including discounted bonds cash on hand and deposits with banks totaling 170 126 6 and liabilities including deposits and equity totaling 170 126 86 with signatures from bank officers and notary. A stray line notes a scare advisory about abdominal pain.
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