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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
2
A collage of classifieds and town news notes mentions Fritz & Droz selling paints and stoves, Crail's Restaurant offerings, a ladies bicycle for sale, and dandelion and sarsaparilla at Shriner's drug store. The Fairfield band concert opens the season, the steam laundry expands, and local graduates perform.
Anna Packer former Henry County superintendent completes the term of the No. 6 school in Buchanan township begun by Bessie Sappenfield formerly Sylvan Grimsley.
A 90 year old Chicago resident John L. Retsin shares rules for longevity and contentment. Sleep seven hours arise early maintain regular bed hour smoke a pipe after meals moderate indulgence cribbage at night wine occasionally cultivate strawberries and flowers outdoor exercise avoids worry retire early read history and enjoy a cottage garden viewed by two marble statues representing Youth and Love.
A mix of a riddling examination poem asking about watch faces coins and eyes, followed by a farm song about spring chores and hard work. The page closes with a poem credited to Neva Haines from Centerville, Iowa.
The Brookyn Eagle notes proposals to place Theodore Roosevelt in roles such as life prime minister, life senator at large, Harvard president, a senate seat from his home state, New York city leadership, or a simple rural life. Roosevelt hints at retirement but offers no firm promise to retire.
Practical guidance for hen care and incubation covering egg splitting between hens, nest hygiene with pyrethrum powder and turpentine caution, yard space, brood size, feed to color yolks, daily egg records, and avoid sudden fright during and after hatching. Includes remedies for canker sores and nostril infection in fowls.
Mrs John Breon of Hedrick Iowa writes from the care of Chicago specialist Dr Shallenberger praising his goitre treatment. She says he cured her after others failed and offers to share details if contacted.
An advertisement offering one acre of ground with a four room house on 0 street, cellar privileges, and several fruit trees. Includes details about wells and general layout, suggesting land suitable for cultivation and living space.
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