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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
5
A Washington woman has created an Omar Khayyam room inspired by a Persian living room. Rugs and draperies cover the walls while rustic frames display quotations from The Rubaiyat. A stylized sketch shows the poet with a lion and a lizard.
Sir Robert Hart, director-general of Chinese customs, says the Chinese are destined to become a powerful nation but will grow slowly as they modernize. He believes they will temper strength with wisdom and will not pose special trouble to the world, even as they become formidable industrial and trading competitors.
Santiago Hernandez the last survivor of the Mexican defense at Chapultepec in 1847 died in Mexico City. A renowned artist, he was a cadet at the College Militar when war began and was captured in an assault led by Gen Scott. The American commander praised his valor.
The Delineate states famed explorer Henry Morton Stanley was born John Rowlands in 1840 near Denbigh Wales. Placed in a poorhouse at age three, he later sailed as a cabin boy and was adopted in New Orleans by Henry Morton Stanley who gave him his worldly name.
Near the St Lawrence river in Canada a three mile long water slide conveys pulp wood to the railway at a rate of about 8000 cubic feet per hour. A company once moved a 1000 foot by 26 foot by 40 foot pulp pile using this method. Another slide seven miles long carries stock to the river for transport to mills.
The wind speed ranges from a gentle five miles per hour to brisk ten miles per hour. Storm winds reach about fifty miles per hour, hindering progress. Severe gusts called great ones reach eighty to one hundred miles per hour.
A tree on a Pacific island grows to about 30 feet with umbrella like branches yet remains entirely leafless. The species has never shown a bud and its sap serves as medicine. The wood is as hard as iron and nearly useless as fuel.
A testimonial promotes Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills for backache and kidney trouble. It cites improved health after three boxes, a 23 pound gain, and urges purchase at 25 cents per box from dealers or the Buffalo company. The letter from Polk, Pennsylvania, attributes relief to the remedy's liver and kidney action.
A local pharmacy advertises Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills for sale at Thoma's Pharmacy. The notice promotes their availability, presenting a traditional patent medicine claim and urging customers to inquire locally.
The account describes Sheridan and staff marching from Winchester toward Stephens City at dawn. At a toll gate a young Charlotte Hillman guards the pole since daybreak and collects toll from advancing troops, later sending the tally to Washington which was paid. The story ends with peace returning to the North and South.
The German imperial post office reports England sent nearly 94 million telegraphs in 1906, followed by the United States with 65.5 million and France with 58 million. Germany logged 52.5 million, Russia 28 million, and Japan 24.5 million, with Russia paying $20,675,000 in fees. English and German use for short distances is noted, aided by Britain’s and Germany’s telegraph networks and the U.S. telephone lead.
A swallow nest built on a hatpin bridged two power wires and shorted the Ballard suburb alarm network. Electricians traced the fault box by box from Ballard to city hall, locating the issue between Fremont box and the next south, with the eight inch nest as the culprit.
A quote from William Ellery Channing argues that a determined person creates time for self improvement. By pursuing one’s calling with diligence and using earnings wisely, even brief spare moments become productive, and a single hour daily can yield substantial knowledge gains.
In a light exchange, a mother reads wedding notices as she muses on names. She recalls William and James with affectionate meanings and wonders what George implies, joking that George means business. The scene appears in Illustrated Bits.
A light chat piece shows Mary asking if she should tell friends she made a dress herself. Edith responds that it is not conceited but superfluous, reflecting playful social exchange.
London's sweepings yield about 50 000 tons of soot each year selling as fertilizer for 200 000 dollars. The unusual trade highlights waste material turned into commodity and urban byproduct revenue.
Lincoln Neb Nov 8 rumors say W J Bryan may be offered the chancellor post at the University of Nebraska after Dr E Benjamin Andrews resigns January 1. Bryan says he knows nothing and has heard no definite plan. Regents are Republican and politics could influence a Bryan appointment.
A Sunday forenoon blaze started by hunters to smoke out a rabbit swept across farms west of town, burning 25 acres of Stever winter pasture, 75 acres on Groff land, and damaging fences, corn, millet, and other crops. Firefighters fought for hours with about 200 dollars total loss expected.
The fire and loss of hay prompted farmers to issue a public notice threatening prosecution of anyone trespassing on the lands in the future. The notice is printed in this paper.
John P. Wagner known as Honus has led the National League in batting for six of nine seasons while playing shortstop for the Pirates. He sports a .352 career average across nine seasons and hit .354 this year, with 53 stolen bases, far ahead of rivals.
Cedar Rapids baseball club stockholders voted tonight to sell the team due to poor attendance. The move comes as the club faces financial strain and seeks new ownership to stabilize the franchise.
The club has been managed for a long time by Belden Hill, one of the best known base ball men in Iowa.
Paris indicates France will not express regret for conduct of its officers and soldiers. Prime Minister Cambon sent a conciliatory note to M. Cambon after a cabinet meeting while Germany hints at recalling Prince Von Radolin to avoid a breach.
London nov 6 the British battleship Invincible latest naval addition conducted a trial at seven tenths power and reached 25 knots. full power is anticipated to hit 30 knots the world record for speed in a warship.
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