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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
5
US sailors learn tinsmithing at Navy training schools to prepare for ratings aboard ships. The program aims for expertise by year three or four, enabling re enlistment pay, or return to civilian life with a skilled trade. Other trades taught include carpentry blacksmithing plumbing electrical bakers pharmacists and more.
Geo H Koch a Walnut township farmer and stockman calls county voters to approve purchasing additional fairground land. He argues the livestock and agricultural fair has outgrown current facilities, urging support as a business move to boost cattle hogs and overall industry. Koch promotes local breeding strength and cites past overcrowding and weather impacts. He urges a yes vote on June 7 noting minimal tax cost comparable to a few county fair admissions.
An advertisement touts Mentho Sulphur for piles and urges consulting Dr. Shallenberger for chronic diseases. It lists extensive treatments from eye to digestive disorders, claims non surgical cures, and promotes his specialty in women’s ailments and private diseases with a strong emphasis on his proven reputation.
An old advertisement promotes a cleansing cathartic claimed to ease constipation biliousness headaches and sluggish bowels. The brief copy highlights quick effect and health benefits.
The Jefferson County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association informs members it can provide coverage for higher property values. Members who insure with other companies on property already insured by this association without prior notice to the secretary will have their insurance cancelled. 14-8-c T. C. Ross, Secretary.
Butter quality improves in New Hampton with higher Iowa grade scores. Officials report stronger consumer demand and farmers note better market prices as dairy products meet state standards for grade quality and purity.
National reports credit New Hampton butter with scores of 92 and 98, asserting 93 as the top market score. The fragment notes eighty six tests from other ace sources and mentions a sale at 61 percent cents.
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