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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
5
A famed steeple climber explains fear as inherent to all humans and defines two nerve forces. He cites examples from Shakespeare and a sea voyage to show how outward pain and restraint help overcome fear. He advocates immediate external pain as a remedy for unconquerable fear.
In Memoirs of a Revolutionist, Kropotkin recalls Alexander II’s harsh threat to disloyal officers and the swift execution order. On June 14, three officers were shot at Modlin, Poland, and a soldier named Szaraby was killed under the rods.
A sweeping historical summary notes plagues and deadly outbreaks from medieval Europe to Asia. It cites the Black Death of 1347 0 and other epidemics including sweating sickness and the London plague of 1664, with casualty marbles ranging from thousands to millions, and details outbreaks aboard ships and in major cities.
A southern firm used a cost cutting ruse to trigger a warrant against the senior partner. Bail was set, the judge released him, and the junior partner warned the sacrifice would continue. Public chatter followed and the firm prospered until the case was dismissed for lack of a plaintiff.
During the Pueblo siege Santa Anna’s forces bombard Fort Lorenzo with Captain Kendrick in command. Colonel Childs bursts in urging immediate fire as the crisis nears. Kendrick replies he is firing “At the crisis” amid smoke and cannon roar. The passage also notes Delphi beets Apollo and Bacon onion sayings from Atchison Globe.
A Chicago News poem by C. G. B. describes a night blooming cereus that opens under moonlight and guides the speaker through darkness. It contrasts night’s quiet beauty with daytime noise and frames the blossom as a symbol of hope amidst grief, awakening with dreams.
A Blackwood's Magazine piece explains the crippling effect of gunnery blasts on nerves and hearing in the Royal Navy. It contrasts 9 inch and smaller guns, notes ear protection limits, and urges readiness for unexpected shocks during firing.
Frank lin Fyles notes on rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet reveal directors choreograph kisses with exacting care. Actors mimic passion, often avoiding genuine emotion while public performances may feature actual kisses.
A Minne sota frontier audience at Mankato listened as Gough spoke on temperance at the lyceum bureau lecture. He described drink misery and self denial, building to a dramatic ascent and fall image that left listeners shaken and sobs heard among women.
The Christian Register argues that memory and thought run parallel during discourse, risking misreporting. It dismisses excuses as weak, blaming Dame Nature for differing perceptions while noting reporters face many critics but retain higher accuracy than average. The New York Times perspective frames the issue as inevitable human error rather than malice.
A New York Herald article describes Soraponjee in India with heavy seasonal rainfall. Tigers and leopards roam the hills to avoid wet ground, and cattle are driven uphill to stay dry. Night patrols use lanterns as wild beasts avoid light, though exceptions exist.
A young curate, tested by Dr Temple, is told he is not loud enough. He replies a churchgoer heard him well yesterday. The archbishop bluntly advises, while engaged not to trust the lady, but after marriage to believe every word she says.
The London Chronicle explains emergency rations for British soldiers. Each tin case holds four ounces of pemmican and four ounces of cocoa paste, enough to sustain a man for 36 hours. Pemmican is dried lean meat, eaten dry or with hot water, stored in large tierces for long shelf life.
A quoted aphorism stresses health as the essential foundation for success, arguing that good health and sound constitution precede abilities and work. It claims health enables growth and that abilities alone cannot create health.
A witty Chicago Record quip notes it is rude for a guest to check his watch and ruder for a host to glance at the den. The exchange ends with a question on how polite people part.
A brief quotation references William and Elen comparing coffee to his mother’s brews. The speaker says the current coffee surpasses home but is not as good as the church social batch. The line highlights nostalgia for traditional church event gatherings.
Offering loans at fair rates for real estate, personal security, or business needs with safe banking practices. Acts as custodian of wills and valuable papers without sharing interests. Money deposited for a period up to six months with Hobies as specified.
OFFICERS WOTIL Prest. KE A HOWARD Vice President J B MCKENNEY Secod Vice President JOHN DAVIES Cashier C HAGUE Asst Cashier Salaried officials listed for the bank indicating leadership and financial staff structure.
A long roster of individuals including J. E. Roth James Louden FE guardian Ada Roth Wm Hawk J H Allender J B Louden A F Cassell Mrs H Booker August Walgren J Kicksher T R Howlett Geo D Clarke Ward Lainson W Lamson T L James D W Templeton Eugene Campbell H Watkins Adam Messer Mrs N M Slagle Parrett Manatrey Scott Prewitt Turney Co John Davies George Mowery Leggett Herring Roth Mary Kyle Annie Lamson Dillon Turney appears in a historical guardianship or probate listing with numerous names attached.
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