This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
4
Publisher P. E. Boesen lists annual and short-term rates for subscriptions. The note states one year in advance, six months and three months options with prices, and that the paper is mailed as second class matter from Fairfield post office with the motto A drop of ink makes millions think.
A collage of remarks on politics, crops, and society touches on Roosevelt naming, cigar shortages, and a Guardian husband, plus notes on Uncle Joe Cannon and a Jefferson County Telephone Co directory. The tone mixes humor with brief local observations from Creston and Fairfield.
The President plans to pardon January the recaptured convict on July 10. Iowa residents reject April's pardon, condemning the fraud that kept the state in tunnels instead of enjoying spring.
A Chicagoan suggests buying a state farm and employing convicts there to increase penitentiary terror. The Government Printing Office will bar women workers from mirrors, claiming hats distract and degrade propriety. The piece laments the moral impact of hats and self-scrutiny on public ethics.
The piece argues panic and hard-times rhetoric are political tools aimed at defeating the Democratic party in future elections. It notes past cycles where panic songs emerged before elections, followed by a return to normal after votes, and warns that planners may again try to spark national panic for political ends.
A New York interview with a railway president warned against alarmist prophecies of a national crisis. Despite unprecedented prosperity in 1907, officials cautioned about market panic and urged restraint by leaders in industry and politics to protect continued economic expansion.
The Roosevelt administration takes aim at E L Harriman over the Chicago and Alton deal. Harriman and partners Gould Stillman and Schiff faced public blame, while Harriman defended his role. Law extending savings bank investments to Alton bonds aided the deal, signed by Governor Roosevelt, a pivotal factor in the contentious transaction.
The excerpt notes that the governor of New York himself helped to consummate a significant deal. It emphasizes his personal involvement and leadership in securing the agreement.
The Illinois Senate joins the House in passing a 2-cent railroad fare bill, following Missouri and Nebraska. The measure is expected to boost upbuilding in the Middle West by cheaper passenger and freight transport. Railroads reportedly accept the move, aiming to profit from increased traffic as passes fade and discrimination ends.
An essay contrasts two types of mothers in law. It praises tactful, generous ones who aid newlyweds and financial hardship, while condemning meddling, quarrelsome figures. It argues good mothers in law outnumber the bad and deserve celebration.
Col William Jennings Bryan unveils a travel book titled The Old World and Its Ways recounting his world tour with 240 engravings from photos. It claims a broad study of governments education religion and people, under his personal supervision, with low retail prices set by contract with Thompson Publishing. The piece also notes Billy Sunday revival events in Knoxville Iowa and Dr Horace Marvin’s planned return to Sioux City Iowa.
The issue notes a chance for solicitors in an additional column within the same edition, inviting readers to explore legal opportunities and services presented elsewhere in the paper.
The fourth annual Iowa Anthropological association meeting opens May 17 at the Davenport Academy of Sciences with Prof. Frederick Starr of Chicago as a speaker Friday evening. The event highlights Indian mound exploration and recent academy finds at Albany New York, plus the planned Iowa branch of the American Folk-Lore society on closing day.
Andrew Carnegie received the last written words from Dr. Watson who died in Pleasant, Iowa. Carnegie telegraphed from New York with thanks for inquiries into the illness. Ian Maclaren's body, with Judge James Smyth and Mrs Burnett, leaves for England after a Scottish burial plan.
Waterloo Iowa May 11 to prevent the transfer of an orchard of 5000 young fruit trees the lessee and owner Martin Grady who planted and owned them authorized their destruction leading to a dispute over compensation as authorities intervene the action ends the orchard's future on the leased land.
The lease on the land expired yesterday and the owner refused renewal or payment for the trees. State law requires inspection of orchard stock by an entomologist before sale, and Mr Grady halted the sale as it was too late to summon the inspector.
A compact plant uses a small motor to run the saw grindstone feed on the fanning mill and water pumps. The system operates day and night with little supervision, needing attention only twice a week.
E B Miner of Oriskany Falls New York shows a farm powered by a small hydroelectric system. A concrete dam creates a six foot fall feeding a water wheel and a 250 volt generator. Electricity lights the house heats spaces operates a sewing machine and powers cream separation.
A fragment discusses dull shop topics and outsider perception. References golf shop as a voting interest and mentions golf terms and intelligible discussions. The text notes listener yawns and a Globe reference.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.