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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms including one year in advance at 1.00, six months at 50, and three months at 25. The paper is entered as weekly, second class mail matter, with motto A drop of ink makes millions think.
Eastern advices say the boll weevil has started West and a fare cut to two cents a mile sparks debate. A writer jokes Wellman should hitch his airship to time, Time flies. A Boston paper asks when a boy should wear trousers, and amid scarce girls, predictions say men may do housework. Beer will be harder to keep in the icebox.
A collection of brief observations touching on Jamestown exposition Norfolk travel fees safety on rails and cars health myths about longevity and thinking prices of water in three centuries and a Northwest merchants cooperative fight against mail order houses alongside amusing Hague peace congress tales and a South American delegation’s hotel bills.
Railroads renew complaints of car shortage as they struggle to move crop traffic. They cite heavy purchases in past years but say supply remains tight during peak harvest, forcing shippers to wait while lines ration cars.
The piece argues railroads face heavy burdens from bottlenecks in grain and bulky goods. It recommends building up inland waterways as a lasting solution, with immediate relief from more cars or quicker routes. The Lakes to the Gulf waterway is proposed as a primary project to curb transportation costs and improve marketing.
A Chicago Examiner editor argues that American women are not drunkards and rejects the claim that women drink excessively. The piece notes men drink less over time while condemning drunkenness among all, praising societal progress and urging continued moderation.
Classified list of prize winners and prizes awarded at the Jefferson County Fair continues. Entries include Mrs Prince with cucumber pickles 25c and Mrs Shipler with mango pickles 50c mixed pickles 25c onion pickles 0c and tomato catsup 25c, also Mrs J Young mango pickles and Mrs F J L Black picalilli 50c, tomato cat sup 50c and picalilli 25c, plus Mrs A Buchanan tomato cat sup 50c and picalilli 25c, and Mrs F J L Black mixed pickles 50c.
Mrs A Buchanan-Pears spiced 50c Mrs E R Norvell-Pears spiced 25c tomato spiced 150c cherries spiced 25c plums spiced 2sc apples spiced 50c grapes spiced 25c currants spiced 25c W F Miller-Peaches spiced 25c tomatoes spiced 25c watermelon spiced 25c Mrs F J L Black-Peaches spiced 56c Mrs Shipler-Cherries spiced 50c grapes spiced 50c currants spiced 50c pantry stores 50c Mrs Will Young-Watermelon preserves 50c Mrs E Prince-Pantry-stores $1.00
Division K lists Battenburg items such as centerpiece doilies table covers and piano covers priced 25 to 50 cents. Purchases attributed to Mrs. John Van Patten Battenburg Mrs. Maley Battenburg and others include collars button holes on linen and hemming. Also noted are baby dress items from Mrs. J Young.
The listing includes Nora Connors knit wool lace 25c and various quilts such as Irish chain and silk crazy quilts. Also noted are crochet rugs, knit stockings, wool stock ings, woolen comforts and slippers. The auction opens with multiple consignors including Mrs. McClement and Mrs. J. Young. Della Sawtell offers water colors and Anna Haney oil paintings with Jefferson county open auction at $2.
Florence Connors offers patch work and crochet items priced at 25c each including specimen knitting and dress. Earl Power presents drawing with lead pencil and two boys painting at 25c and 15c. Warren Young features a bouquet at 25c. Charles Young lists cake cookies and soc items at 50c.
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