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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
5
The New York Post recalls Maggie the maid whose long service ends with a wedding. Her mistress, after trials with boiler and water systems, gives money for a useful keepsake. Maggie plans to buy a new set of teeth as a memento of loyalty and labor.
A concise claim posits education as a key optical attribute, likening learning to sight. This metaphor frames intellect as a visual guide, suggesting knowledge shapes perception and insight in scholarly life.
This method uses six large ripe tomatoes peeled and stewed with allspice cinnamon and nutmeg then sweetened with dissolved acid jelly to create a sour sweet filling. Bake between two crisp crusts ensuring the bottom crust remains pale and crisp.
A historical collection of kitchen directions describes cutting cold roast beef thin, simmering in butter and walnut catsup gravy, and steaming. It also covers making a fruit salad sauce with sugar syrup colored with carmine and a wine addition, plus a hard sauce with butter sugar and brandy set on ice.
The article suggests different breakfast fruit presentations. Grapefruit with sherry and sugar, peeled orange lobes in a tiny peel basket, banana halves with lemon or orange juice, and fruit cups with mixed fruits in small glasses. It emphasizes attractive, varied serving styles.
Cleaning wicker furniture often requires dyeing after cleaning when dirt remains. Start by removing old varnish with boiling water and washing soda, then wipe dry with flannel dampened in either turpentine or linseed oil to prepare for dyeing.
The article advises using turpentine or naphtha, then sanding after the next day. To ensure even dye, wet the surface with clear hot water just before applying color. White enamel is preferred, and the furniture must be completely dry. Apply two coats of white varnish, sand, oil with a soft silk cloth, and polish to a high luster.
A simple home remedy combines equal parts linseed oil and vinegar to polish furniture. Apply sparingly with flannel and buff with soft cloths for a shine.
A reflection on how kindness toward home people is often neglected while politeness toward outsiders remains strong. The piece argues that courtesy should extend to family, reducing friction and hurtful exchanges. A young woman notes a quarrel with her sister over a curt morning tone, illustrating the issue.
A reader quotes a letter from Mrs Nellie Car Myrtle of Coos Oregon describing long standing health troubles from female disease. After using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery her health improved, her baby aged seven months weighs well, and she recommends contacting Dr Pierce of Buffalo NY for free confidential advice and a copy of his Common Sense Medical Adviser with stamps.
Article analyzes Burlington joint bonds and earnings to suggest a stock redemption play for Northern Pacific and Great Northern. It outlines bond call amounts, par stock values, required dividends, and estimated rights worth, noting ore lands give Great Northern extra value. Includes figures for bonds and dividends.
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece urges readers to extend courtesy to family as a way to ease daily tensions. It argues that affection grows with closer contact and that polite behavior at home improves strained relationships and nurtures love.
A jubilant poem extols early summer flavors and rural abundance. It pictures sun warmed days, moving vans, ripe berries, and the enjoyments of meals with shortcake as a centerpiece. The piece celebrates Southern berries, fishing, hunting, and a bright world ahead.
A brief quoted exchange from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune shows a child narrating how he manipulates a household to obtain his desires. The dialogue involves a child, a cook, Alice, ma, and pa, illustrating a comical chain of influence through the family.
A Chicago Tribune brief shows Mrs. Ferguson rushing to stop George from using foul language while he works on window screens after insisting he finish before the children depart for school.
The dialogue notes Indiana's move to criminalize cigarette smoking and contemplates broader penalties. The exchange highlights ongoing legislative shifts and public health action as lawmakers consider tighter controls on tobacco use.
Louisville Courier Journal notes a reflection on writing historical fiction as the millennium approaches, expressing a sense of impending change and literary opportunity.
A Chicago professor cites the adage Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are while noting the trickiness of food clues. The Washington Post reports that declaring you eat beef could imply wealth and status.
A fragmented item notes a flower bed cannot be made without digging in, and a girl described as down at heel is run down. The brief reads as a pair of concise, stray phrases likely from a classified or column snippet.
State of Iowa Jefferson County notice to Susannah Snider and all heirs of William Snider Sr. that by September 16 1905 the district court clerk will file Henry Snider s final administrator report seeking full discharge. If no appearance by noon September 24 1905 Fairfield Iowa proceedings will proceed and default and orders requested will be made. J D Jones attorney administrator.
Notice is given that what purports to be the Last Will of D. P. Stubbs is on file with the Clerk of the District Court. The court has set Wednesday May 24 1905 at 2 o clock p m for proof and final hearing of the will. E E Lucas Clerk signs and seals the record May 8.
By special execution from the District Court of Jefferson County Iowa Port Huron Engine and Thresher Co sues J S McGregor and Eva McGregor. Property Lots 4 5 6 Block 1 Coalport Jefferson County Iowa to be sold June 16 1905 at 2 pm at the courthouse Fairfield Iowa for 1288.50 dollars debt plus 53.88 dollars costs and accruing costs to the highest bidder for cash. J W Wright Sheriff of Jefferson County Iowa deputy Chas O Carter.
The promising young stallion Dan Wilkes will stand this season at a Fairfield area farm on the Salina road. He stands 15.3 hands and 1,250 pounds with a 2:40 gait shown though never tracked. Sired by Garnet Wilkes 3107, his bloodline includes On ward 1411 and Grey John lines, tracing to late trotting speed. Dam Nettie T by Grey John, full sister to Grey Dick, with lineage to Stonewall Jackson and Dar win 587. Kittie Wilkes 2.13% is a full sister. Terms: $10 to insure cost to stand and suck. For removing mares, insurance forfeits. No responsibility for accidents. 8-41
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