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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
3
Kretschmar watches the Prime Minister copy Humbert's secret letter then investigates why Zeleski seeks the document. He deduces possible betrayal within the King's cabinet and launches a cautious, agent-supported inquiry to uncover the extent of Humbert's influence and loyalty.
Kretschmar hidden in palace corridors uncovers Prime Minister Zeleski's access to Kretschmar's study and the Bellinzona letter, tying political plots to a rescue attempt. A midnight quest, palace intrigue, and a daring plan unfold as forces move toward exile and confrontation.
In a period piece scene Edward Mott Woolley describes a poker night with lines about a splendid set at court and a gambler named Kretschmar. The dialogue highlights bluffing, steady nerve, and a social invitation to the red buffet.
Chapter XII notes Humbert still pursues a covert effort through secret service reports to Kretschmar. Reports show Humbert has few operatives in Moravia and struggles to recruit leaders after Bellinzona’s escape, as Colonel Szedlak’s daily briefings to the War Minister suggest.
The northwest Iowa Methodist conference votes to take charge of Webster City Hospital with citizen cooperation. Rev. R. B. Tibbetts of Gilmore City faces imprudence charges amid an investigation into a possible plot against him, with a committee expected to report soon.
Frank Rogers a Rock Island fireman killed when a train wreck near Iowa City yesterday died at 4 45 pm in the university hospital. Coroner Lies will conduct an inquest while Rock Island officials probe. No other injuries required hospital care. The freight crew is held responsible.
A boy chooses to place a 10 cent coin on the church plate rather than a quarter, deciding the smaller amount can be given more cheerfully, reflecting the idea that the Lord loves a cheerful giver.
The government forestry department urges planting cottonwood trees on Mississippi overflow lands. Kansas wheat quality this year allows millers to produce a barrel of flour from one fifth less wheat than last year.
The first bale of new crop cotton sold in New Orleans market for 30 cents per pound. The new crop appears good for 10 cents, a highly profitable price.
Report notes a group of hogs turned into an eight inch tall rape field acre. The scene suggests this unusual feeding trial as the hogs adapt to the new forage setup and appears to be repeated with more hogs in future tests.
A farmer reports success eradicating quack grass by fencing patches and turning hogs into the inclosure. He claims the hogs will root it out completely and suggests others try the method as a worthwhile experiment.
A young woman tends a substantial lawn, seen recently pushing a lawn mower with notable grace and appearance.
In Germany meats have advanced to prices of 42 cents per pound for beef roast 27 cents for boiling beef 31 cents for pork and 31 cents for veal It notes these prices and compares them with what common people pay locally.
Four milk shippers around Philadelphia were arrested last week on charges of watering their milk and are held to appear in court in bonds of 500 dollars each. A farmer who waters his milk and a merchant who sands his sugar are in the same class.
The text argues that gravel on boggy soil fails without drainage and that drainage is the essential first step to a durable road. It notes that roads often lose multiple gravel coverings due to poor soil, stressing drainage as the key prerequisite for a good road.
The earliest recorded strike dates to 1450 B.C. during temple construction in Thebes Egypt as workers fed only with food rebelled over poor and scanty pay and conditions. The text notes England's garden limits from heat and sun affecting crops while New York butchers plan to conduct business.
Wisecarver's Next Horse Sale runs Friday and Saturday October 6 and 7 at their Fairfield barn. They expect strong buyer turnout and invite consignments of heavy draft, loggers, road horses and heavy mules amid a good market for quality animals.
The article notes farmers organizing into a cooperative to purchase meat and slaughter their own cattle. It discusses dehorning Texas longhorn calves to improve ocean shipment value and suggests a $2 per head increase. It mentions wool as a high value load and changes in wool freight due to drought and legislation. It also questions clover nurse crop benefits for small grains, arguing clover mainly preserves soil until the second year.
A critic argues bananas rival beefsteak in nutrition, while another retorts that banana rations would fatten a person quickly on a farm. The exchange suggests a clash between chemical analysis and perceived facts amid a pot bellied banana-nation stereotype.
The Shetland pony is described as a safe pet for kids and a popular choice for those seeking a miniature horse. Pure bred Shetlands range from 275 to 400 pounds and stand 40 to 40 inches tall, with small size attributed to harsh island conditions that shaped the breed.
The article warns that a suspected gold discovery in southern Nevada could become a financial trap like past booms in California and Cripple Creek. It cites economists noting higher profits from surface digging and recalls Klondike fever where many mortgaged farms to fund mining ventures. It warns many seek luck abroad only to miss real fortune at home.
The article notes a revival of wooden block paving in an era of brick and asphalt. In England creosoted soft wood blocks last 12 to 15 years while hard woods extend 3 to 4 years longer under heavy traffic. Noiseless paving and good horse footing are highlighted. Karri and jarrah from Australia are top choices, with Australian and California gums also used effectively.
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the Last Will of Mary J Farmer is on file in the Clerk of the District Court in Jefferson County. A proof and final hearing are set for October 2, 1905 at 2 p.m. in the September term of the court.
The Holstein city council installs a force pump with 400 gallons per minute capacity and 100 psi pressure, driven by a 25-horsepower gas engine. Three hundred feet of tubing is laid in the 2,000 foot well at a total cost of 3000 dollars. A steel water tank will also be added.
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