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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
12
A playful lesson from Cho Cho on skin care and hygiene. He explains pores, the need for water, and why a full bath at least weekly helps keep us clean. The tale ends with emphasis on washing hands and face before meals.
Baltimore reports a 5000 B C mummy seed that sprouted a morning glory in a garden. Similar seeds from a Peruvian stone coffin yielded bearded corn, proving Nature’s vitality. Rev. J A Brown to address Eddyville picnic at Captain Sander's grave site. Death notice: Mrs Marinda Cowen, age 74, died after a long invalidism and a fall. funeral held in Fairfield with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Newton Iowa July 4 1920 Governor Kendall will speak from Des Moines through a magnabox a combined telephone and phonograph to a crowd of several hundred at the fair grounds. The device transmits his voice to a magnified horn arrangement so listeners feel as if he is present. The chamber of commerce owns the magnabox and organized the event.
Farm crops specialists at Iowa State College stress timing for alfalfa curing to maximize value. In good drying weather a half day in the swath and a full day in the windrow suffices for curing. Two seasonal indices guide harvest: first bloom appearance and new growth at the crown and lower stems.
Columbus Junction resident and Civil War veteran Columbus Junction Zene Edwards lies in a Washington hospital after being attacked by a young bull that gored and trampled him. His daughter Mrs De Breese saved him by driving the animal away.
Military officials interview Brighton and Fairfield band members about forming a detachment of the 134th Infantry Band. A war department rule requires at least 47 musicians, with government pay and free uniforms and instruments. Bandmaster Prof Leo Schmidt leads the organization as Brighton remains a separate unit. Mr Hyde will answer questions at the Brighton town hall next Tuesday.
Red liquor for red men led eight Winnebago reservation residents to come to Sioux City for a pow wow. Three squaws, their husbands and two other men were brought to the county jail after a police court hearing. They could not pay their fines.
I wish to thank members of the 1Allen Jewett Post and all others who showed kindness at the burial of my son Benny Adkins. Grateful for floral tributes from friends neighbors American Legion Iowa Malleable Iron Go Wadewad Banfield Christian church and others.
About sixty attendees from Fairfield join Epworth League sessions at Bluff Park this week. Members from the Burlington and Muscatine districts report surprisingly large turnout and enjoyable meetings through the week.
The Beltsville Beltsville Bureau of Animal Industry pigeons at the Government Farm Beltsville Maryland set a unique three year record. Since 1919 they have claimed multiple top finishes in 100 to 300 mile flights and dominated 400 to 500 mile races with best average speeds in Washington Racing Club and National events.
The Concourse association hosted races with 83 lofts in 1919 35 lofts in 1920 and over 40 lofts in 1921, all featuring top birds from Washington. Birds placed first and second and thirds across 100 to 506 miles, never equaled by any DC area breeder, reflecting the Beltsville birds and the work of A. Jacobson who oversees breeding and training.
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