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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
9
Paris Ravue argues that fatigue arises when the mind fixes on a single object, restricting consciousness and exhausting the brain. He urges applying full effort to tasks for long, sustained labor, warning that quitting to dream or diverting with a cigarette or distraction drains energy.
A physician tried rabbit hunting but returned exhausted and empty handed. His wife dryly replied that if he had stayed at work he might have been more successful, reflecting on his failed outing with a wry Chicago News quip.
A Vermont farmer quoted in the Boston Herald reflects on how locality shapes speech. Asked about a neighbor's estate, he responds with deliberate humor, saying they expect to miss out on about $50,000 as it “sugar[s] off.”
Weary Willie seeks wood chopping coal tending garden and childcare while Frayed Fagin laments matrimonial ads. The judge hears a humorous clash over the tedious duties and framing of marriage notices in a provincial paper.
A compact aphorism warns that frequent rebukes between friends erode closeness, citing Confucius as a guiding voice in keeping relations balanced and respectful.
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes a brief, playful dialogue about a near kiss ended by the father’s interruption and a rain check, capturing a light moment from personal social life.
The first doctor asks if the operation is absolutely necessary while the second asserts it is, stating the only possible chance to collect their bill rests on the patient's life insurance.
A historic chronicler cites a drastic measure as a warning at the foot of the cross, claiming the effect was wholesome and since then not a Freiburg wife has murdered her husband, implying a moral transformation attributed to religious rhetoric.
A discussion of the Chinese flag's design and a legendary tale about a sun and dragon is presented. It recalls an ancient account of a supposed invasion by China against Japan, noting a dramatic fleet wreck and the belief that the flag conveys a failed prophecy.
Abdur Rahman, the late ameer of Afghanistan, used a grim humor in a durbar when a man burst in claiming Russians were advancing. He calmly had the man escorted to a watch tower and ordered, Look you out well for the Russians for you do not eat until you see them arrive.
A barber asks how the customer wants his hair cut and the patient demands that narrations be abbreviated or eliminated. The barber seeks guidance from the shop’s owner and wonders if the man in the chair is mad or a foreigner, while the victim insists on a silent service.
In Boston harbor fogs passengers on the Nan tasket Beach line hear a faint metallic sound not a bell. A large tripod rises from the mist with a steel triangle suspended at its apex, producing the signal that guides vessels through the tricky fogbound channel.
A woman at a stylish gathering gasps and faints as a telegram arrives. Guests rush to help as she learns she has become a grandmother via news from her son-in-law. The moment sparks disbelief and dramatic emotion among attendees.
M Hue and companions learn of a time method using a cat's eyes from a Chinese Christian village. A boy identifies the time by pupil dilation, showing how pupils narrow toward noon and widen afterward. Hue confirms observations after examining several cats.
A foreign prince in Paris bet two hours of police arrest without breaking law. Disguised in shabby clothes he ordered chocolate at an aristocratic restaurant, paid with a large bill, prompting police to arrest him. He was released after revealing the ruse.
The term color blindness covers total absence of color perception and partial forms where one fundamental color such as red green or violet is missing. Many people have a feeble color sense between full perception and blindness, and color vision issues are more common among the less educated.
The earliest barbers in Greece date to the fifth century B C. Rome had barbers in the third century B C. In medieval England the barber and physician were the same. A king’s barber served as his chief medical adviser. During Henry VIII’s reign English laws restricted barbers in London to shaving and teeth drawing only.
A Forest and Stream quote notes men who feel fear after an event, not fainting like women do. It argues some are labeled cool or nervy, yet their knees tremble and they keep silent, sharing a social tale of concealed fright after excitement.
They had been engaged for thirty minutes by the cuckoo clock when she told Alfred she could cook as well as play piano. He responded that, in that case, it would be wise for them to board.
Society editor records a church fair with Mrs Green, wife of a prominent milk dealer, described as appropriately gowned in watered silk. The piece highlights the refined attire and social ambiance of the event.
A somber reflection on endurance and cost amid hardship, urging steadfast resolve despite pain. The message links resilience to moral purpose, suggesting that bearing loss can yield personal strength and future benefit.
An account from World's Work describes a record setting balloon voyage that rose through sunlit clouds, then plunged into cold air and a thunderstorm. After escaping a treetop crash, the crew survived with bruises and a shaken outlook, ending with a hazardous treetop landing below the storm.
The Atchison Globe offers pointed dicta on carelessness, aging, and moral courage. It notes that age should temper ego, warns against bragging in rain and umbrella moments, and argues that persuasion fails when others disagree. The piece underscores unpopular virtue and social friction in concise aphorisms.
The hotels cluster in tight squares with flashy names like the Fortunate Star and Golden Profits. Rooms are small, walls thin, and guests endure neighbor noise and smoking opium across the hall, making travelers wish to stay elsewhere.
A group of Maryland girls visiting the Washington marine barracks asked what taps means. An officer explains taps is bugle music signaling lights out and is played over the bodies of dead soldiers. The visitors react with puzzled interest.
The Hell Gate at the entrance of Long Island Sound in the East River was named by early Dutch settlers for its beauty and picturesque scenery. The term hell here conveys pleasantness, not danger or turbulence, contrary to common belief.
A man acquitted on counterfeiting charges in India added ten dollars to his fifty dollar legal fee as gratitude. The lawyer later discovered the entire amount was counterfeit rupees.
John E Baddiley of Rotherham England owns Royal Recorder imported April 1906. This dark bay Shire stands 2000 lbs with white hind feet and strip. Pedigree traces to Conqueror and William the Conqueror with Dam Norna Peerless and other noted sires. Terms 15 dollars to insure living cost. insurance forfeited if sold outside county. owner C E McPherrg.
McLeod a four year old stallion at Blakeley farm near Fairfield on Glasgow road. Sired by Craig Colvin and Prince of Curnichan with Dam Princess Eulalie, a strong young horse weighing about 1800 pounds and standing around 16 hands. Noted for fine head and neck, solid back, heavy bone and powerful hock. advertised as a premier breeding stallion.
Charleston Jr 22122 is a 16.1% hands high stallion weighing 1,250 pounds bred by D. W. C. Vaile Rochelle Ill. He is a fast foal getter with strong action and a pedigree showing speed. Race record 2:1234 and lineage to Bourbon Wilkes Geo Wilkes Hambletonian 10. Charles Byron 41480 is a bay three year old 1,100 pounds with good action and speed prospects bred from Charleston Jr 22122 and Arie. Terms 10 dollars to insure cost to stand and suck with no liability for accidents. Removing foals from county forfeits insurance.
Jefferson county farmers report improved crop prospects with rapid corn growth and effective weed control. Small grain and hayland show good yields while pastures are abundant. small fruit will be scarce though strawberries are steady with higher prices than last year. The Iowa Weather and Crop Service notes favorable weekly conditions ending June 24 with above normal temperatures and mostly fair weather overall.
Mamers 14 a gray northern horse from Stockport weighs 1680 lbs and aims to mature into a ton horse. Pedigree includes Sire Manners 10961 Brock and Paros lineage. Dam Flora 13581 with Brillant and Coco II ancestry. Terms are $10 to insure cost to suck. Removing mares or parting with mare discouraged. care provided but no guarantees.
The article notes corn progressing well with normal color and improving fields. Oats show heads and rank growth in moist lands. Meadows and garden crops are doing well, with fruits fair. Overall, crop conditions are strong though corn slightly behind the best seasons.
The commissioner app for a highway comment West corner of section 72, Range 10 West in Jerfty, running north 29 rods along west side, thence west to Moore road, intersecting at a point 9 and 9 rods west from south of Section six, Range 10 West. Lands owned by J. Barr reported in favor thereof. Claims to be filed in the Auditor's office before noon Fifth East, A. D. 1907."}
A fragmentary note from Tit-Bits shows a customer asking for a price alteration on a purchase. The scribble mentions changing a price of two pounds and indicates intent to proceed once adjusted. The text is casual and ambiguous, reflecting a brief shopping exchange.
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