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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
20
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms with annual in advance one dollar, six months fifty cents, and three months twenty five cents. It notes entry as a weekly newspaper at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter. The motto “A drop of ink makes millions think” appears.
An Ohio judge is to decide if cider serves as an indicant. The decision hinges on the same law cited in the cider matter. The St Louis Globe Democrat reports bears in Wall Street will rest while Louisiana cane breakers endure barding.
The Chicago Tribune mocks a hapless remark by a preacher in Galesburg this week. The Los Angeles Times criticizes J Fairbanks for praising everyone. The Times notes the public enjoys decisive, rough rhetoric. Senator Tillman is cited as an example.
A Harvard professor says he rented a machine that could cure The Des Moines Tribune. He alleges a man named Colt patented a similar contrivance nearly a century ago and warns it would kill on without stopping if the trigger is mishandled.
A call for communal progress stresses the path of enterprise and amicable cooperation. It rejects factions and dissent, urging broad minded, spirited citizens to unite as the city builders and pursue common sense progress.
Prof L H Bailey argues for integrating nature study and agriculture into the rural school curriculum. He predicts agriculture will become as essential as oxygen to the country school, aligning schooling with the child’s living sphere.
A reflective editor questions wealth after death, noting the grave holds only dust and bones. They ask what to leave behind and contrast material riches with memories of a kind heart, generosity, and loving whispers.
Washington advices report Speaker Cannon and House leaders will oppose Postmaster General Meyer's parcels post proposal and postal banking scheme. They argue the parcels post would harm merchants and bank reform would threaten national banks and financial institutions.
The piece notes ongoing disputes over suffrage results in Colorado. William MacLeod Raine argues the state shows mixed progress with political corruption still present and ward heelers active, saloons thriving, and social ills persisting, yet the home remains intact and women still possess agency.
Citizens storm Whiting council chambers after a proposed fifty year franchise to Hammond Whiting and East Chicago Railway. aldermen chased from the hall and tar and feather threats issued. A railway company remained on the anxious seat as public outrage grew.
Taxpayers in Whiting mobilize all three reform tools at once to pursue constitutional change. The move signals broad civic action aimed at reforming governance, with citizens seeking direct measures through initiative, referendum, and recall processes.
The American Jewish year book reports 1,777,485 Jews in the United States, ranking behind Russia and Austria-Hungary, with world totals at 11,585,202 and British Empire Jews at 361,639. Immigrant arrivals through New York Philadelphia and Baltimore in the year ending June 30 1907 totaled 134,113.
A Chicago corn carnival reveals western farmers as presentable, capable, and independent, challenging urban stereotypes. The Des Moines Register notes farmers’ haircuts, attire, and self-respect, contrasting rural sturdiness with city vanity and praising their practical devotion to the soil.
Dr Biggar warns that after fifty a man should not worry. John D. Rockefeller aims to live to a hundred with Dr Hamilton F. Biggar as physician. The St Louis Times cites worry as root of evil and health scourge, urging calm and restraint from overthinking.
A short admonition contrasts worry with constructive effort, urging readers to replace fretful thinking with work. The quote emphasizes that anxiety harms aspiration and productivity, regardless of age or circumstance, and promotes proactive mindset.
A Washington Iowa reader questions why Roosevelt does not address the protective tariff, calling him an honest man who preaches the square deal yet fails to condemn tariff policy. The letter urges tariff reform, wood pulp duty removal, and calls out perceived bias in Republican press coverage.
Buford Murray and Edgar Allender of Fairfield launched two canoes at Jefferson street Burlington and began a slow voyage down the Mississippi toward the White river Arkansas Their earlier trip reached New Orleans and this time they plan weeks of pleasant weather with hunting and fishing along the way The journey will pass the winter on the White river showing their confidence in the frugal craft and their desire for exploration
In The Nemesis of Nations W Romaine Patterson notes Rome raised a statute to Quiet yet placed it outside the walls highlighting the paradox of public virtue and inaccessible power in ancient policy.
A public sale conducted by G. A. Smithburg on October 30 1907 at 10 am features 13 horses 26 cattle 12 hogs and farm implements including wagons binder mower and harness with 20 tons of hay. Terms: over $5 credit twelve months with bankable note under $5 cash. 5 percent discount for cash on time sales. Lunch on ground. Bates Fritz, Aucts Ed Kaufman, Clerk.
The Texas Farmers union urges lawmakers to cut freight rates and cites road improvements as a path to lower costs. It notes improved common roads could boost ton miles per horse or wagon and reduce the farmer’s road haul cost compared with rail rates.
The St. Louis Republic argues Secretary Dover cannot gag the press as national convention decisions demand candid, informed coverage. It asserts newspapers will not abdicate duties to please party leaders and will seriously weigh backing for or against candidates.
The article notes Europe faces increased road dust due to rising automobiling. France Italy and other nations seek fixes with coal tar favored by authorities though petroleum remains costly. The Riveria attracts drivers and climate and dry season worsen dust.
Authorities plan to favor using the product until a superior alternative is found. Meanwhile several countries continue to grapple with the ongoing problem and seek improvements.
A conservative view notes women show great ingenuity in adapting existing devices and social roles rather than creating new inventions. It cites a hen foot anti-scratching device and hairpin feats, arguing men produce most practical household innovations while women optimize outcomes with limited tools.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to plant 2,250,000 trees on suitable land in Pennsylvania to supply a portion of its 5,000,000 annual railroad ties. The move aims to forestall timber scarcity, cut costs, and set a precedent for conservation through advanced forestry practices.
An old remedy touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds burns piles and chilblains. The product promises healing and disappearance of discomfort with a 25 cent price tag and a guarantee by F S Shriner a local druggist.
A farmer reflects on the value of prompt work, noting there is an optimal moment for every task. The piece emphasizes timely effort as key to better outcomes across seasonal farm labor.
The passage argues clover as the sole crop restores soil quality with seed ripening enriching rather than impoverishing the land. It emphasizes soil benefits and sustainable agriculture through clover cultivation.
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