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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
4
One year in advance costs 1.00, six months 0.50, three months 0.25. The item is entered as second class mail matter at the Fairfield Postoffice. A drop of ink makes millions think.
The passage hints Mr Taft may face tariff revision challenges with reformers and friends of the tariff pressuring for changes. References to standard oil, interurban dreams in Ottumwa, and court actions on doctor organization frame a broad, opinionated snapshot of national energy and policy debates.
The high court decision says the board of railway commissioners may order construction of depots where needed. If they act near Fairfield, building is expected promptly. The piece also notes shifts in local papers and a jail case involving John Kirkland, who pleaded guilty to burglary to speed to the penitentiary.
The column contrasts sincere ordinary couples with costly matches of wealth and rank. It praises true affection over dollars and dukes while noting the Nebraska battleship crew set marks, urging government focus on efficient navy rather than expansion. It argues sea power depends on quality, not the number of ships.
Abe Ruef remains under prosecution in San Francisco reflecting ongoing legal action. Mrs. Howard Gould receives alimony set at 25 600 per year, a point of public comment on the adequacy of support for a lady.
The piece notes Roosevelt may gain information for his upcoming message from a banquet with labor leaders, while joking that a full stomach and champagne could blur judgment. It then discusses Boni de Castellane seeking custody of his children from Princess De Sagan on immorality grounds.
An editorial condemns hunter misbehavior in Jefferson County, citing livestock and property losses, and farmers' move to bar access to land within eight to ten miles of Fairfield. It argues only punishing the few will restore safe hunting and warns that all trespassers will be prosecuted.
A Fairfield Taxpayers letter protests a board of education clause withholding twenty percent of the first four months salary from teachers who resign. Miss Inez Palmer leaves for Waterloo earning $17.50 more monthly, after sacrificing $32.50 under the contract. The writer argues for a notice rule instead of discretionary withholdings and urges fair treatment for educators.
The famed poet Edwin Markham, known for The Man With the Hoe, has written a new poem for the Christmas Woman's Home Companion. This brief item notes his growing reputation and forthcoming publication.
A praise filled review proclaims Mark ham s poem Before the Gos pels Were as a major modern verse. It narrates how Jesus disciples gather material for the gospels after His ascension with vivid imagery and tender recollections. The opening and closing stanzas emphasize memory and sacred places.
The Children's Aid Society of New York seeks homes for homeless children from New York orphanages. Families provide care, moral guidance, and self supporting training, with the society covering return or replacement costs if unsuitable. Most children are boys ages three to ten. Send name and address to H. D. Clarke Western Placing and Visiting Agent Dodge Center Minn for information.
There is much catarrh in this region once thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Day, Toledo Ohio, is promoted as a constitutional treatment. It is taken internally, promises to cure with a $100 guarantee, and is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A playful Chicago Daily News cartoon dialogue features a 12 year old who recalls Winnie Jones with exaggerated romance. The young man defends the memory while a chafing dish keeper teases him about lingering affection and the unspoken question of true love.
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