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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
8
The article extols the Wealthy apple as superior in flavor and yield and promotes a cement silo as durable and affordable. It also offers farm advice on diets for workers, post timber timing, clover seed harvest, and skim milk use for young livestock.
The article argues for dairy farming benefits and cooperative methods in agriculture but notes limits. It discusses butter imports and dairy rations, insurance success for farmers, and the divergence between beef and butter markets. It also mentions road improvements and equipment preferences affecting farm transport.
The article extols western Canada as a vast fertile region ideal for cereals, especially wheat barley oats and flax, with soil and climate promising record yields. It notes low land prices of 10 to 15 dollars per acre and suggests the opportunity could draw rural residents from central western U S, as crops may pay for land and production costs.
The piece argues that American diggers earn at least 1.75 dollars per day for eight hours, higher than Bohemian wages, and cites better food housing and public schooling at home. It foresees future improvement and heritage linking to a distant ancestor who worked for that wage.
Household hints cover cabbage, cinnamon bun, vanilla sauce, sugar syrup, potato salad, fried egg plant and marinated beet plate ideas. A Iowa court notice in Jefferson County lists a 1905 real estate sale by Sheriff J. W. Wright of Lot 4, Block 15, Henn Williams addition, Fairfield to satisfy a judgment of 1601.07 dollars plus costs.
In Jefferson County Iowa Frank S Shriner a registered pharmacist applies for a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquor The hearing date is November 27 1905 at Fairfield Iowa in the District Court Notice filed in the Clerk office of the District Court Fairfield Iowa FRANK S SHRINER Applicant 31-31
The piece describes the street carnival and Chautauqua as a modern blend of recreation instruction and intellectual nourishment. When run professionally these events largely break even or profit, often leaving a surplus to fund next year’s Chautauqua.
Notice declares a sheriff sale under a special execution issued by the district court, directing action on property as prescribed by law. The document outlines the local authority and proceeding path for the sale.
Notice to heirs at law of Kenagranda Hook deceased and interested parties that on or before November 16, 1905 the clerk of the Jefferson Town Court will receive the final account and report of Frank lator as administrator of the estate.
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