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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
6
The excerpt urges Jefferson County farmers to choose a dependable machine that does not change yearly so repairs are readily available. It emphasizes reliability and serviceability to ensure long term satisfaction in purchasing binders or mowers.
Des Moines township reports visits by residents from Krum and Seymour, dances at McCleary home, Rev C Springer preaching at No 1 and Mt Zion children day, Uncle Tom’s Cabin play at Libertyville, Libertyville Methodist children day, visitors from Eldon and Fairfield, corn planting progress amid showers, Bryant nursery agent M N Gudgel in area, Miss Swayne closes school at Krum with praise for program, Pay Train show attended by Krum residents, Dunkard church services and Sunday prayer meetings ongoing.
June 14 notes record that Miss Clara Messer closed her first term of school June 10. Afternoon exercises pleased all present. Gertrude Akers plans a short Kansas visit next week. Earl Linn recovered from illness last week. Edward Craft is improving after being in Germanville Saturday. Farmers report corn plowing possible now despite recent wet spells. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hawk attended Mrs. Hawk's sister Mrs. Hall's funeral in Wayne county.
An advertised salve proclaims cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box.
The article explains hazards from prussic acid and hydrogen selenide causing quick death or scent loss. It notes sulfurous smells in rotten eggs sewer effluent and bone factory odors. It recounts selenium and tellurium dangers and a physician using tellurium causing a patient’s public absence. It mentions rose cold from volatilized rose oil.
Muscatine Iowa plans elaborate events for the state firemen's tournament to be held June 14 through 17 with parades contests and public demonstrations across the city. Local fire brigades from across the state are expected to participate and showcase their firefighting skills and equipment.
The Iowa Central railway reports May earnings of 166 118 88 dollars, up 43 892 46 from May of the previous year, in a summary released from Marsha Liutown on June 9.
Des Moines June 11 Rev Ida O Halton longtime Unitarian pastor resigns from the Moline Illinois church and will spend the summer in Colorado leaving Des Moines readers with her career shift and planned travels.
Denver June 13. The certificate of incorporation for the Northwestern Iowa Gold Mining and Milling Company with $200,000 capital stock was filed yesterday with the Colorado secretary of state, to operate in Fremont county.
Sioux City Iowa June 11 Woodbury county Republicans chose delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions. The congressional delegation is favorable to George D Perkins incumbent representative from this district.
Harry S. Gregg of Marshalltown, a crew member aboard the cruiser New Orleans, writes home with a graphic account of the first bombardment of Santiago de Cuba.
The Northwestern Iowa Grain Shippers' Association is taking testimony here to prepare an application before the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 cent rate on corn shipments from Missouri River points to Chicago.
Glenwood Iowa editor N L Anderson of the Glenwood Opinion has moved to Washington to take a paymaster's clerk post in the U S army. Assignment branch not yet known.
In Des Moines on June 11 the Betsey Smith murder trial heard the defendant testify. She denied all charges, claiming she was away from home from 11 a m to 11 p m the day her husband died, that she did not give him poison, and that she does not know who did.
The piece contrasts German advertising with American methods. It notes ceiling ads in electric trams in Leipsic, permanent theater signs, expansive window displays, and tall circular iron columns 4 feet wide by 12 feet high bearing small color placards for products and cultural programs.
The article quotes Fitz-Hugh Lee discussing the burden and pride of his famous lineage. He notes the reputation of ancestors affects perceptions of his actions, and recounts advice from John Wise about a different surname and his response that he would be proud of Smith as well.
A car carrying Iowa soldiers caught fire in the desert near Reno on June 11. The men escaped with only their underclothes and several sustained head burns during the blaze. They traveled through Reno at about 2 PM on a delayed passenger train.
Creston Iowa June 11. John Massing of company B fourth Infantry writes from Tampa dated June 6 that 30 000 troops would depart on 382 transports that night under sealed orders. He says the destination was thought to be Porto Rico and that the men would be forbidden to write after leaving Florida.
Iowa reports 68,441.50 spent from the war fund to pay state troops and cover mobilization costs. Regiments have been paid through muster, and railroads and rations are included. total expenditure likely at least 100,000.
S W Wardall of Mitchell Iowa filed with the secretary of state articles of incorporation for a new railroad company with capital stock of 300000. The road will run from Des Moines north with engineers at work and headquarters at Nevada Story county. It aims to connect northern Iowa and Minnesota directly to Des Moines and serve as a Gulf route terminus.
An article from Milwaukee Wisconsin explains that lying down reduces heart rate by about ten strokes per minute, saving roughly 5,000 heartbeats over eight hours. It notes six ounces of blood per beat means about 30,000 ounces less blood pumped overnight, requiring extra warmth through coverings due to slower venous flow.
A Knoxville Tribune editorial argues the best fighting material comes from youths aged 16 to 21. It cites Civil War captains under 20, brigadiers at 24, Grant under 40, Jackson, Sheridan, Fitzhugh Lee, and Napoleon's early conquests to claim young men made the best soldiers.
A friend recalls the young Arnold Bocklin marrying a poor Roman girl and living on beans. He refused to alter a landscape for a wealthy German merchant, even for a near thousand dollar offer, staying true to his artistic ideals.
Nearly 1,000 Iowa volunteers arrive in San Francisco and receive a hearty Red Cross breakfast with fruit and flowers. They march five miles to Camp Merritt amid enthusiastic crowds and are noted as the best equipped force, ready for Manila or other orders.
A London Punch quip contrasts patient malaise with a doctor’s joke about marriage. The text notes that in early France the medical faculty banned yeast due to health risks, with strict penalties for use.
A historical remark claims that only Liberia and Haiti deny civil rights or property ownership to white men, labeling them as the only two civilized countries with this restriction.
Mr and Mrs Gaswell recently moved to a fashionable neighborhood and prepared to issue invitations for their silver wedding. He feared many would go beggin g, while she replied that was exactly the reason for sending them out.
A Cumminsville sage quips that while love makes youth forget time during the honeymoon, monthly gas bills quickly restore balance. The Cincinnati Enquirer cites a humorous domestic observation on finances nudging romance back to practical matters.
The largest sundial in the world is Hayou Horoo, a promontory stretching 3,000 feet above the Aegean Sea. As the sun moves, its shadow touches a circle of islands that serve as hour markers.
A baby elephant sent from India to England as a gift to Queen Victoria roams the decks of a mail steamer. He trims the mess with his trunk and roams the bakery, where a rolling pin incident leads to a playful feud. The bos'n and elephant settle into an odd friendship with regular tribute to the baker.
The London Chronicle reports W J Spratley’s claim that Hurrah stems from HooRa in ancient Egypt meaning The king the king the king. He cites his name Sapa-Ratay meaning Son of heaven king of the two hemispheres and says Ra extends to god and man. He links Ta-ra-ra boom-de-ay to ancient Egypt.
The Kennebec Journal notes Reed signs autograph parchments slowly The signed forms show Thomas B Reed rather than T B Reed and he even uses ink from a silver dipper tray used since Henry Clay era The parchments go to the senate then to the state department archives
A brief dialogue from the New York Weekly shows Mr Canner of Chicago and Miss Tremello of Boston exchanging passion for music and an invitation to attend a minstrel performance in the evening.
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