Clydesdale Stallion Colonel Tarbreoch Offered for 1912 Breeding
Colonel Tarbreoch a thick heavy bay eight year old Clydesdale weighs 1900 pounds and has a strong pedigree. He will stand at my Fairfield area barn Monday to Wednesday and at the fair grounds rest of the week with a $12.50 living-cost insurance requirement. C. J. Groves retains exchange rights and warns mares or county removal forfeits insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Tarbreoch
Wayside Regnant
McAra
McGregor
Tarbeoch
Prince Regnant
Tarbreach
My Barn
Fairfield
Fair Grounds
C. J. Groves
Lavron Chief 49734 Standardbred Stallion overview
Lavron Chief 49734 is a bay 15.3 hand stallion weighing 1150 pounds bred by Martin Swift in Washington Iowa. Sired by Lavron 28466 with Onward Chief 4495 as dam sire and Mag gie J C as grand dam, noted for speed and strong conformation. Terms 15.00 insures a colt to stand and suck, not responsible for accidents, mares removal forfeits insurance. Full pedigree available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavron Chief
Lavron
Abbie Schley
Onward Chief
Maggie J. C
Dandy Dan
Martin Swift
Washington
Iowa
Temperance Boy Sets Sights on 1912 Season
A junior named Temperance Boy is expected to lead the squad into the 1912 season with early practices and hopes for strong performances.
Temperance Boy-2 Colt for Sale at Fair Grounds Fairfield Iowa
Temperance Boy-2 is a 15.3 hands sorrel stallion weighing 1150 pounds. He is sired by Greenbust King and dammed by Nellie Ensign, tracing direct lines to Hambletonian No. 10 and other great trotting families. Terms are 10 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck with insurance forfeiture if removed from county. Grove Bros. owners J. Carmichael keeper phone 9507 at Fair Grounds.
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Fair Grounds
Fairfield
Iowa
Temperance Boy
Rex Americus
Judge B
Salem
Greybush
Nellie Ensign
Ensign
Blue Sign
Cassius M. Clay
Royal George
Grove Bros
J. Carmichael
Different Complexion Washington Pie Dining Tale
A Boston diner discovers a dessert called Washington pie in the city, then finds a heavy chocolate cake misnamed the same. He protests that he asked for Washington pie but meant the person George rather than Booker T. Washington.
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Boston
Booker T
George
Everybody’s Magazine
An Old Time Slipper Tradition Question
A mother explains that generations of punishment began with grandpa thrashing father and so on. A young boy asks who started the practice, and the question ends with a pause as the family considers the origin of the custom.
Kidney Pills Cure Acute Kidney Trouble Says Racine Man
F R Weiss of 1006 Forest St Racine Wis suffered severe back pain from a kidney attack. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with rapid relief and a complete cure, reporting no recurrence after taking the medicine. L S Bradshaw Co May.
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F. R. Weiss
Forest St
Racine
Wis
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
May
Dam Building Challenge in Keokuk and Springfield
In Keokuk Iowa May 26 a federal answer seeks to enjoin a dam project arguing it would benefit navigation on the Des Moines river. Albert Hageria a Green Bay farmer contests an overflow award and pursues two lawsuits in Keokuk and Springfield while the company notes settlements with over 800 farmers.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Albert Hageria
Hageria
Green Bay
Mississippi River Power Company
Hagerla
United States Court
Springfield
Row Over Chickens Ends in a Killing
Forest City Iowa May 26 A quarrel over chickens belonging to Oscar Bowers led to the killing of Carl Brockey son of S C Brockey a prominent farmer six miles east of Forest City The Bowers and Brockey families reside on adjoining farms and long standing quarrels about chickens escalated into a shooting Bowers pleaded self defense Brockey is the second man killed in the county since its organization and the incident stirred local excitement
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Forest City
Iowa
Oscar Bowers
Carl Brockey
S. C. Brockey
Here
Bowers
Bowerses
Brockeys
Brockey Garden
Humorous Exchange Leads to Rural Wedding Antics
A humorous line from McCalls features women joking about domestic life as a hen lays an egg and a husband lays a carpet. The quip reflects light country wit and playful gendered roles.
Farmer Boy and Best Girl in Town
A farmer boy and his best girl sit in a buggy watching townsfolk. A nearby pop-corn vendor draws their attention as the girl notes the aroma and the gallant offers to move closer so she can smell it better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody’s Magazine
Parental quip on political rhetoric from Cleveland Plain Dealer
A mother asks what marks a future great politician and the father replies the child can say impressive lines that carry no real meaning. The exchange captures skepticism about political slogans and genuine substance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Had a Wrong Tip Satire On Bank Failure
A satire uses a bank failure joke where a speaker laments losing balance after the collapse. The wit pivots on wordplay between financial loss and personal balance.
Iowa Christian conference to meet at Le Grand May 30 31
The Thirty-eighth annual Iowa Christian conference will gather in Le Grand on May 30 and 31. Key issue is whether to move Palmer college from Le Grand to Albany Missouri. Leaders include Rev. D M Helfenstein president, Rev. John A Stover vice president, and John J Kyle secretary treasurer. The Fairfield Tribune and Iowa Homestead offer one year subscriptions for $1 outside Jefferson County add 25 cents.
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McCall’s Magazine
New York City
Marshalltown
Iowa Christian Conference
The
Christian Church of Iowa
le Grand
Palmer College
Albany
D. M. Helfenstein
Des Moines
John A. Stover
Barnes City
John J. Kyle
Perlee
Fairfield Tribune
Iowa
Jefferson County
Annual Statement of Fairfield Iowa for Year Ending March 31 1912
Fairfield Iowa city financial report shows payments by department including police fire sewer and street works with salaries, maintenance and construction costs. receipts by levy licenses fines and property sales. municipal indebtedness details and bonds outstanding at year start and retirement during year.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Secreve Etar Anes Protection of Life and Police Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Ceeeees
Manus
Cccee
City Solicitor’s Office
Isd
Paper Bag Cooking How M Soyer Revolutionized Kitchen
Martha McCulloch Williams cites M Soyer and a London report showing paper bag cooking replaces pots and pans. It highlights omelet, fruit cake, jam turnovers, and biscuits baked in bags with no dishes, detailing methods and bake times.
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Martha McCulloch Williams
M. Soyer
England
Cutlets a la Paysanne and a la Espagnol by Soyer
Chef Nicolas Soyer of Brooke Club London outlines two dishes Cutlets a la Paysanne and Cutlets a la Espagnol. Paysanne uses mutton or lamb cutlets with shallot, spice, peas, bacon and potatoes baked in a bag for an hour. Espagnol combines cutlets with rice and tomato ketchup in a bag and cooks half an hour.
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Nicolas Soyer
Brooke
London
Sturgis & Walton Company
Brain Leaks and the Cost of True Manhood
A reflective piece on character over wealth noting that sacrifice defines manhood beyond material gain. It argues summer will not dull Satan’s work and quotes aims of giving, life for a friend, and the blunt truth that results matter more than noise in the record plate. It concludes with a sly remark about a political figure playing both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Colorado
Burlington
Burglary Theme Amid Musical Quips In New Orleans
A brief misc item notes a burglary motif with quotes from Miss Vocolo about singing and a Bright Young Man suggesting using a key to avoid breaking in, reported by the New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Vocolo
New Orleans Times- Democrat
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Clydesdale Stallion
Tarbreoch
Temperance
Big Keokuk Project
Carl Brockery
Ree
McCall Co
McCall
McCall's Magazine
Irty
Hebe
Municipal Industries
Telephone and Telegraph
Express Company
General Fund
Eat Ee
Library Board
Associated Literary Press
P. E. Heflin
J. Francis
West Adams Street
Chicago
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