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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune mixes playful rural notes with strong opinions on Taft Roosevelt and Aldrich. It recalls a football injury, mentions a Burlington murder case, and notes Keokuk and Panora localities while predicting political outcomes.
In Des Moines E G Wylie argues the Iowa state railway commissioners should on their own initiative investigate evident rate abuses rather than wait for formal complaints. He likens inaction to a policeman missing a murder and stresses the need to protect Iowa shippers and curb treasury losses.
A critic argues that fat salaries imply inefficiency and calls for abolishing ineffective boards. He says formal complaints should reach the courts if boards fail and that boards exist to secure prompt and equitable justice, demanding active performance or removal.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all its forms, a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Proponents offer US$100 for any un cured case and urge sending testimonials, with product sold by druggists at 75 cents.
Prospectus for a public sale of the Roth farm 24 miles south and one mile east of Fairfield on October 21, 1909 at 10 am. Features 8 horses and 80 head of cattle with numerous registered Short Horn stock, farm implements, hay, and household goods. Terms: notes with 6 percent interest for sums over five dollars, cash under five dollars. Auctioneers T W Arbott? Col Curry.
A columnist notes that raising children requires training, study, knowledge, and parental self-control. Spoiling a child through indulgence is not true love, but choosing easy paths fuels the child’s unconstructive behavior.
The line quotes a philosopher scoffing at poverty, asking why sympathy is due for dying in poverty. The critic declares they must live in poverty themselves, highlighting disdain and practical harshness over mercy.
An advertising notice promotes Kodol as a stomach helper claiming each tablespoon digests 2% pounds of food. The pitch, aimed at relief and guaranteed money back, is attributed to Frank S. Shriner drug store.
A testimonial touts Dr A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as a remedy for back pain and kidney disease. It cites a Wheeler Illinois reader who suffered years from liver and kidney issues before relief. The ad promotes one pill per dose at 25 cents and lists Buffalo New York and Thema’s Pharmacy as sellers.
The board adjourned till 9 am tomorrow after a day spent examining claims. Chairman Sanford Zeigler and Auditor A. E. Labaugh signed attestations. On Friday the 17th engineers Hall and contractor Petersen reviewed grading work on Cedar Hill and estimates were settled before adjourning again for 9 am.
County supervisors reaffirm deposits with three Fairfield banks and approve indemnifying bonds. They authorize warrants for claims, set per diem and mileage for six directors, appoint Thomas Hannah as Deputy Clerk, and detail district mileage expenditures and tax line items for various townships and rail lines.
Proceedings of the September 15 1909 regular session show the board abating taxes for city church use of parts of lots 3 and 4 block 23 old plat Fairfield Iowa. The annual report of A W Jaques Secretary Soldiers Relief Commission was approved. The session also reviewed rail and express company lines in Jefferson County including mileage, valuation by company and by assessment district.
Minutes from the sixth day note the board met at 9 o'clock. J. W. McLean report as Overseer City Poor for June July and August examined and approved. Summary shows coal allocated to paupers for the period.
The Newtonbutler of Ireland asks Ennis dians to help locate a wife. He says he has asked Irish girls but notes they lack the courage and English fluency he desires and hopes for a suitable match from the area.
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