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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
30
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for liver torpor and to prevent appendicitis by regulating the liver and bowels. Priced at 25 cents, offered at F S Shriner’s drug store. Oct.
David Bush reports taking up a red steel calf as an estray at his Buchanan Township residence on September 1 1907. The one year old animal is all red with a few white hairs in the tail and forehead and has no marks or brands. Valued at $20 by Ed W Barnard and posted before Justice W G Burkhart with A E Labagh Co Auditor.
A promotional notice states that subscribing at one dollar will secure a Tribune subscription for a full year, effectively covering fifty two weeks of delivery at a discounted annual rate. The ad emphasizes value and continuity of the newspaper service.
Ames Iowa October 26 Professor A V Storm of Iowa City is placed in charge of a new Public Schools section in the Extension Department to promote agriculture and domestic science in Iowa schools. His varied experience as pupil teacher principal superintendent and normal institute conductor backs the effort to expand practical science education across the state.
The department seeks strong county and city school cooperation with Professor Storm, offering to assist teachers, pupils, and local groups. It proposes traveling to meetings, improving curricula, supplying weed seeds and charts, and conducting judging contests while urging parents and educators to join by mail to stay informed and advance the cause.
Mt Pleasant Iowa October 26 1907 in a special board session President John W Hancher will resign effective November 15 due to health concerns and nervous strain from leading the fundraising drive for a quarter million dollars in endowment. Dean Piersel likely to run affairs until spring trustees elect new president.
Marshal Ney, famed for gallantry and looks, is described as equally vain, with anecdotes noting his vanity matching his bravery and looks.
A Sunday Magazine passage describes a man in battle gear, his beard curled and perfume ready, led to execution with calm grace. He requests the guns be aimed low to keep his face undamaged, appearing almost ready for a final performance.
Professor Magowan of the State University applied for a Carnegie Foundation disability grant during the summer. He receives 1500 dollars to cover a year of leave due to illness and has served the university with faithful years of work.
Burlington Iowa October reports a statewide rabies surge affecting animals and humans. Dr A C Moerke says the state board seeks a legislative appropriation to establish Des Moines treatment, notes nurse training changes, and urges destroying all worthless dogs at large to curb spread.
In Dubuque on October 26 Father Bomnholt announced a plan embraced by a local leader to place working boys with manufacturers for five year training. The scheme includes wages with monthly banked portions and a final bonus, plus a city home for learning trades and social activities.
Mrs Jane A McKenna now jailed at Marion on a forgery charge says her husband forced her into the deed in an Iowa City case dated October 26.
A startling affidavit in a continuance request alleges threats by the husband to kill the wife if she does not present a check to United States Commissioner Stewart for endorsement and cashing. A single witness, Miss Mary Hughes, who is now in Texas, reportedly heard the threat, and the prisoner asks the court to delay her case until Hughes can be induced to return to Iowa to testify.
Cadell citizen Earl Shamburg recalls a harsh period of grasshoppers and drought. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his persistent cough and lung ailments after trying other remedies. Sold by BF S Shriner’s drug store for 50c and 1.00. Trial bottle free. Oct.
A Boston physician tells of two siblings Master Tommy and Miss Jennie. Tommy complains Jennie has his roller skates and he wants them. The doctor advises asking kindly. Tommy returns and pleads Jennie to lend the skates in wheedling tones.
Miss Ruth Pinch will teach piano and organ technique at the College Conservatory in May and will accept pupils. She has studied in Chicago and with Elmer Middelschulte and W Middelschulte, head of the Thomas Orchestra. For details call 600 or visit corner 3rd Jefferson streets.
Soot and Ashes, Wes and Worry. Use gas for kitchen clean dirt. Gas comps offer ranges and water heaters. Instantaneous heaters for bathrooms and hard to reach rooms. Inverted lamp ml and all electrical fixtures. Piping and wiring done on short notice.
A fragment recounts an 83 year old mother suffering from weakness and debility. Electric Bitters is claimed to strengthen and restore sleep for general stomach and kidney ailments. Story mentions Dublin Ga and a local druggist selling the remedy for 50 cents.
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