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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

9

One-tooth'd sill and toppling star in evening heath

A fragment from Poetry Review echoes longing for simple joys before night. The speaker requests modérs fis around a one-tooth'd sill, a toppling star, dew on meadow grass, dew-lit tarn and gemmy pools at dawn. The wish concludes with a single friend to share the day.

J. W. N. Foster Poetry Review

Optical illusion shows perspective size trick

The Philadelphia Ledger discusses a drawing where a man beside a woman appears tiny while a foreground man seems large. Perspective alone makes the man in the middle look smaller and the woman appear towering, though their actual heights are equal.

Philadelphia Ledger

Bear Shot After Drinking Liquor Trap

A bear on a Carleton Quebec farm was lured to a pig trough with liquor when the farmer was away. The intoxicated bear was tied to a tree by the farmer's wife and later shot by the farmer upon return.

Carleton Quebec

Avia tor Abandoned Flight Pursuits Cited

A Birmingham Age Herald remark notes a friend who left aviation early and never advanced beyond looping the loop, portraying him as an unfinished aviator.

Birmingham Age Herald

Comforted in Prison in Ontario Believes Visions Were Real

A young man unjustly imprisoned in Ontario received consolation while confined. He recalls seeing many fashionably dressed people entering and leaving the building. A doctor cited distorted vision, but he believes they were genuine special visions.

Ontario Canada

Overseas veteran buys own discarded cap in New Jersey store

An American veteran, who had discarded a cap in France after the Armistice, buys a cap in a New Jersey renovated army goods shop and finds his name written on the inner band in his own handwriting.

New Jersey France

Bears a Nuisance in Norway

Remote Norwegian districts monitor every telephone and telegraph pole as bears climb to the top, sit on cross beams, and swing until the pole falls. The behavior threatens infrastructure and requires constant vigilance by local authorities.

Norway

Baby born with tooth. first dental extraction advised

A Kennebec district baby girl born with a tooth already grown had the tooth extracted before reaching one week old after advice from her doctor and a dentist. The case highlights an early dental concern in newborns and the medical response.

Twin Daughters Born Weighing One and Half Pounds

A New Brunswick couple welcomed twin daughters in 1906 weighing one and a half pounds each and measuring thirteen inches. A tea cup would cover their heads at birth. Now at age fourteen they are strong and healthy girls.

New Brunswick

First Memories Return for Shell Shock Soldiers

Memory of songs and hymns resurfaces first for soldiers who lost memories from shell shock, a revival described as the initial form of recollection amid recovery.

Romans used asbestos to wrap bodies for cremation

A two thousand year old practice shows Romans used asbestos wraps for bodies destined to be cremated, revealing early use of mineral fibers in funerary rites.

Suffering Years No More Suffering After Tanlac Says Sid Abbott

Sid ney Abbott of Cedar Rapids recounts five years of indigestion and poor appetite. He credits Tanlac with restoring appetite and weight gain, noting he can now eat meat without trouble and his breathing has improved.

Sidney E Abbott 2Nd Street Cedar Rapids Taniac

For Salein Fairfield by Jericho & Easton Druggists

Habits of the Birds notes that most birds scatter after leaving the nest while bluejay bluebird kingbird and a few others live together much of the year. The piece discusses digestion and mastication. Chamberlains Tablets are recommended to strengthen digestion and promote regular bowels.

John Burroughs

Quote by G Renwick on business talks lasting ten minutes

A quoted remark from G Renwick, member of parliament, dismisses long talks by business people, noting any man can say much in ten minutes. The line reflects a pragmatic view of efficiency in discussion.

G. Renwick M. P

Periodic Bilious Attacks Advertisement Suggests Relief

Periodic bilious attacks warn of upcoming episodes with loss of appetite. The ad recommends skipping one meal and taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to possibly prevent the attack. It also advises avoid tea or coffee at all times.

Chamberlain

City budget allocations enacted for 1921 22

Fairfield Iowa adopts an ordinance allocating funds from multiple city funds for the fiscal year April 1 1921 to March 31 1922. The measures cover streets sewers grading cemeteries parks roads bonds city hall judgments and land for City Hall. Officials Sanford Zeigler and Geo Woods sign.

Fairfield Iowa Fairfield Tribune Sanford Zeigler Geo. C. Woods

Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Claim

Mr and Mrs Andrew Comer of Shenandoah Virginia suffer rheumatism in the arms and back. They report relief after using Foley Kidney Pills with fewer nightly awakenings for the wife and less back weakness for the husband. Jericho Easton druggists promote the tonic act quickly claim.

Andrew Comer Shenandoah Foley Jericho & Easton

Fairfield Iowa adopts budget ordinance for 1921 22

The Fairfield City Council enacts Ordinance No 226 approving municipal appropriations for the 1921 22 fiscal year. It details funds from the General Fire Sanitary Water Road Dragging Sewer and other city funds with specific amounts for police fire maintenance equipment street work and waterworks operations.

Fairfield Iowa O‘ling Fire Department

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