Fairfield News Items Include Bakery Ads And Chautauqua Plans
A collection of local notices features Kellogg's bakery promotions and Elzevirs meeting, Crail's Restaurant ads, and a For Sale bicycle. It highlights the Fairfield Chautauqua August 14 to 23, memorial notes for Dr. John Watson, and school lectures by Mrs Menza Burke and Prof Harry Gage, plus twin daughters for C F Long and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menza R. Burke
Oskaloosa
Teachers’ Institute
Fairfield Hall
Harry Gage
Normal Institute
Summer arrives as heat returns with first warm week
The passage notes a shift to summer weather after a spell of uncertain conditions. Cherries peaches and gooseberries will appear in smaller but present quantities while none may meet last year's abundance. Friday through Sunday marked the true arrival of summer with rising temperatures and relieved faces.
Local Social Notes Highlight Summer Gatherings and Meetings
Weather delights soda and ice vendors as band concert draws crowds. Sermons at Presbyterian church discuss Sabbath importance and Gospel of Gladness with quarterly communion on July 6. Upper Richwoods Sunday School social set for June 22, Fairfield township convention June 21 with music and talks. Mr and Mrs Baker host lawn party with lanterns and friendly praise. Wallick Mitten Mfg Co report annual meeting notes strong management by Fred Hunt and officers reelected. Good Cheer society to serve ice cream and strawberries at Randall home June 27 for Christian Home support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wallick Mitten Mfg. Co
Fred Hunt
J. S. McKenney
W. C. Ball
Sec
Treas
W. A. Lamson
T. L. James
W. C. Spaulding
Good Cheer Society
M. S. Randall
Fairfield
Christian Home
Bids Wanted for Coal by City of Fairfield Iowa
The City of Fairfield Iowa invites sealed bids for coal to be used at the city waterworks for the coming year. Bids must be received by 6:00 p m on June 20 1907. For details on quantity and terms contact Geo Y Ross Fairfield Iowa chairman W and L Com.
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Fairfield
GEO. Y. Ross
Iowa
Thornberry Bros Plan Hand Laundry Opening
Public notice of Thornberry Bros announcing plans to open a hand laundry in a building one door west of Neibert's blacksmith shop and expect to be ready for business by Monday June 24.
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Neibert
Thornberry Bros
Noses of Great Men And Their Notable Noses Through History
The piece surveys prominent figures famed for distinctive noses from mythic leaders to rulers and thinkers. It cites Lyscurgus Solon Ovid Scipio Nasica Alexander the Great and others with notes on Washington Caesar Napoleon and Frederick the Great. It mentions Lavater wagers and medallion depictions.
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Lycurgus
Solon
Ovd
Naso
Scipio Nasica
Alexander the Great
Wolsey
Richelieu
Cyrus
Artaxerxes
Washington
Julius Caesar
Mohammed
Franklin
Shakespeare
Dr. Johnson
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
Lavater
The Fly That Buzzed for Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn while composing A Midsummer Night's Dream heard a fly buzzing above them at Schonhausen. He later claimed the insect influenced a passage where the violoncel lo modulates from B minor to F sharp minor.
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Mendelssohn
Schonhausen
Housekeeping Test Sparks Cold Clash in New York
A New York superintendent, famed for testing teacher orderliness by inspecting desks, challenged a female teacher who kept items in disarray. After a sharp remark about housekeeping, she shot back, “Oh Are you looking for a house keeper?” leaving the desk slammed and tempers flaring.
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New York
New York Press
Falling Into Hole In Air Ballooning Experience
A balloonist may encounter a hole in the air a maelstrom like vortex unseen ahead causing terrifying downward fall until the pilot dumps sand to check the descent. Holes are rare and the atmosphere generally provides uniform lifting power.
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Mr. Rolker
When Dogs Were Cooks in Philadelphia Inns
The anti quarian recalls spit dogs trained to turn spits for roasting fowl and meat. Spitz descends from these clever dogs, who never burned or stole bites. Spit dogs were still used in 1816 in Philadelphia inns on Second and Third streets.
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Philadelphia
The Servant Question in a Millionaire’s Garage
A proud millionaire scolds his chauffeur Francois for taking the new sixty horse power car out last night without permission. Francois replies that with four big cars there is enough work for two, foreshadowing a need for another chauffeur.
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Francois
New York Press
Historic New York's Rich Web of City Landmarks
New York City has more historical points of interest than any other North American city with sites from Fort Amsterdam near the Battery to Fort George Fort Washington and the Van Cortlandt manor on the north, forming a dense heritage trail.
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Historic
New York
New York City
Fort Amsterdam
New Custom House
the Battery
Fort George
Fort Washington
van Cortlandt Manor House
Equalized Larynx Size Between Genders Noted
A historical note explains that men typically have a larynx about twice as large as women on average, yet women use their larynx more than twice as much, which balances the overall effect in voice usage.
Neatly worded tile letter opener sparks a quiet reveal
The agent and a businessman exchange a brief scene as they compare their tile letter openers. The businessman mentions he is married, adding a touch of personal detail to the exchange.
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Busness
The Fox Terrier Breed Guide from an Early Home Magazine
The fox terrier is described as a lively small breed ideal for a watchdog role. It emphasizes alert appearance like a foxhound, compact yet muscular build, and high energy for ground-covering work. Weight and size limits are noted, with emphasis on stamina and agility for vermin control.
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Guy
Eugene R. Cole
Home
Patient Snake Traps Surgeon In Coiled Lurker Tale
A Massachusetts surgeon Dr Perry awoke to be seized by Dr Hayway and restrained as a moccasin snake hidden in his coat slithered out. The reptile lay coiled at the back of the neck waiting for movement before striking, a patient snake tale recounted by the surgeon.
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Dr. Perry
Teleth Massachusetts
Hayway
John
The Wrong Man
A life insurance agent attempts a lengthy sales pitch to a prospective client who reveals he is already an agent. The scene ends with a humorous twist as the speaker realizes the client has his own expertise in life assurance.
Appreciating Wagner at London Royal Patronage
A London premiere of The Ring of the Niebelungen under King Edward's special patronage saw him in the box from start to finish. He confessed fear that the role was the hardest he ever faced and dozed through the early scenes waking to discord. After the performance he expressed strong confidence in patronage if future Wagner operas included Wotan's roles.
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Wagner
London
Edward
Prince of Wales
Wotan
Nasr-ed-din Leverages Tax to Amass Wealth
Nasr-ed-din presses the sultan to tax money from Turkey's people. After months he returns with a train of gold laden mules and a Georgia slave. The sultan, wary of his wife, hushes the matter as Nasr-ed-din adds a penny to his hoard.
Debate at Poet club on life happiness and sex roles
A Poet club meeting discusses which sex contributes most to life happiness. A speaker argues men contribute most, then humorously concedes the joke that her husband may be the key source of happiness.
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Poet! Club
Not Innocent Line Sparks Father Son Confrontation
A tense exchange unfolds as a father accuses his son of misdeeds and insists he knows where the punishment awaits, prompting a defiant response about the hidden strap. The fragment captures unresolved family conflict and discipline.
Notable Editorial on Profanity Reform And Education
A Patriot era note urges reformers and educators to craft gentle methods to curb swearing. The short commentary compares strong language to a baby talk level, implying a milder approach could be effective.
Fragmented OCR hints at early child labor and age limits
Fragmentary text references employment at age five and mentions stories about labor practices, suggesting a historical discussion of child work. Limited readable elements point to concerns over age and work eligibility in early times.
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Oxfords
For
the Hunt Ireland Shoe Co
Batiste
J. £. Roth & Company
F. D. Kerrick & CO
Easton Bros. & Duvall
A. V. Frazey
Undertaking
N. Court Street
Crail’s
Kellogg's Bread
Mother
Lati
Middle West
Kellogg's Bakery
Northeast Corner Square
Fairfield Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park
L. A. Power
Sec'y
John Watson
Ian MacLaren
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Watson
Deering
Spence’s
Kellogg’s Bakery
Seper Glass
South Side Bakery
Fritz & Droz
Elzevirs
Parsons
Nellie Banfield
South Side
Fred Trine
Muscatine
J. Fred Carke
Chas. D. Perkins
Windsor Hotel
Washington, Iowa
Perkins
Nettie Jones
Cedar River
Thomas Osborne
Methodist Episcopal Church
Atchison
Ladies of St. Marys Church
Iowa State Savings Bank
Spence
C. F. Long and Wife
Chinie
India
Dixie
W. B
George W. Unkrich
American Surety Company of
Crail & Crail, Attorneys
Fritz
Droz
Upper Richwoods S. S
Fairfield Township
G. B. Baker
Marjorie Oliver
Onawa
Mrs. Baker
Sultan
Tommy
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