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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
Subscriptions offered at $1.00 for one year in advance, six months, or three months. Printed as a weekly newspaper. Entered at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter. "A drop of ink makes millions think."
Mayor Dunne of Chicago faces a strenuous life as the piece notes his leadership style while Germany seemingly punctures the Stand pat wagon. Elder Dowie seeks Zion City funding of seven million dollars, entering frenzied finance. Panama Canal yellow fever reports cast a blue outlook, and the Czar of all the Russians grapples with the mystery of popular government.
A collection of wry vignettes notes ten bankers in the Ohio penitentiary and their regret that their depositors did not arrive sooner. John Barrett plans a trip to Bogota against his doctor's advice. He seeks martyrdom over being forgotten. The ship St Louis sailed after launch as if named St Louis and not christened with beer. The president may need a sermon for landlords who deny housing to families with children.
The piece notes Massachusetts boasts of offering fine lobsters to the President and mentions a slogan about growth. It reports 12,039 immigrants admitted at New York port in twelve hours last week. It cites the indictment of two Standard Oil officials in Illinois and condemns questioning Rockefeller’s church contributions as more offensive.
The passage argues Philadelphia will drop to sixteenth among large U S cities, depopulate the city, and implies Henry Clews erred by omitting Tom Lawson from a list of wealthy American citizens, hinting at Lawson's possible actions against Clews.
The New York Federation of Women’s Clubs at a recent meeting passed resolutions favoring a monument to Mrs. Gilbert opposing crowded fire escapes backing women school commissioners and opposing Senator Smoot’s retention of his senate seat.
King Edward and the French government opposed bidders for the thoroughbred Cylline sold in England. The horse fetched 200000 dollars and will be kept as a breeder by the British government, aiming to bolster cavalry stock and improve future equine supply.
Secretary Wilson clashed with terminal railroad officials over a law requiring stock unloading for feeding and watering every twenty eight hours. They argued it applied only to through routes while Wilson gathered evidence for up to four hundred prosecutions. The attorney general backed Wilson, and many railroads plan to pay fines without contest.
Germany announces a high discriminatory tariff in retaliation for the Dingley act. Wheat, flour, and other farm products dominate imports from the United States, so farmers will bear the burden more than the trusts, though even the worm can turn against entrenched interests.
A brief note suggests that young men who admire a decollete gown will receive no favorable reaction, signaling social pushback or disapproval. The line conveys a sharp, period tone about fashion and manners without detailing individuals or events.
Washington dispatch surveys Mississippi politics as John Sharp Williams contemplates a bid to succeed Hernando Money in the U S Senate, with an eye on party leadership in the House and possible speakership race dynamics. It notes Money’s term and Williams’s strong home support, plus potential 1906-09 term alignments and impact on Democratic leadership. The piece also covers New York gas public ownership battles, Hearst’s role, Tammany League politics, and rail rate regulation debate. It highlights James M. Griggs as a possible Democratic chairman and discusses broader finance health of railroads under earnings-based improvements.
Charles A. Edwards condemns the assembly judiciary committee charge as corrupt and declares he will fight to the last to keep his seat, arguing he would be an ornament to the legal profession.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pain quickly, enabling rest and sleep. It cites Mrs. W. H. Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee reporting full-body relief after use, and notes availability from Frank S. Shriner in May.
Milwaukee May 12 Professor E A Steiner of an Iowa college told the Congregational club worldly reckoning with social democracy is coming and must be met by Christian democracy He urged the churches to serve the common folk and warned of drift toward ease and urban sales hurting church loyalties and mission.
Martin Kedderling a Ruth Packing company teamster from Waterloo was held up at six this morning three miles east of Cedar Falls after giving a hitchhiker a ride. The man with a revolver demanded money and a watch, taking $12. Kedderling surrendered his belongings and escaped unharmed.
Des Moines May 12 Frank Shercliffe is subpoenaed to appear against Tom Dennison in the Omaha man’s trial at Red Oak May 23. He plans to obey the order and testify about matters in his confession accusing Dennison of instigating the Pollock diamond robbery.
An investigation into James Patton's Kansas City home after he was shot by a deputy sheriff in Glenwood reveals $5,000 worth of loot stolen from Iowa cities and towns. Date marks on the loot suggest Patton operated in northeast Iowa.
The federation also endorses a second major point in the resolution regarding the employment of child labor, reinforcing its stance and calling for reforms.
Severe storm near Iowa City injures C G Wright when a brick falls on him at Centerdale. Wright is badly hurt as homes including his and Charles Powell’s are destroyed. A tornado hits hills south of town, wrecks A Kebers residence, and damages property. John McCollister loses barn and stock valued at $8000. Downey six miles east reports several buildings ruined.
A compact proverb like line reads as a note on health and humor. The text preserves a medieval tone, linking digestion to morale and strength in both humans and beasts. No specific events or names are present.
Iowa City May 12. A Chapter in American History will be the subject of the commencement address to be delivered to State University of Iowa graduates by Vice President Fairbanks. Elaborate plans are under way to make the ceremony the brightest in the university’s history.
Tampa man Ralph F. Fernandez recalls a fearful race with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. After ineffective doctors and medicines, he credits Electric Bitters for a rapid, life changing cure in three days. Sold by Frank S. Shriner's drug store for 50 cents.
Iowa Federation of Labor endorses conference committee report urging legislative action to repeal all exemption laws. In Council Bluffs on May 11 the assembly voted 47 to 39 after a spirited debate. Unions oppose the measure but allied with grocers who backed a milder bill.
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