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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
7
The Fairfield Tribune lists annual, semi annual, and quarterly subscription terms. Publisher P. E. Boesen notes standard mail classification and firm branding with the newspapers motto.
A wry reflection notes uncertainty about Secretary Taft's direction and influence as he navigates political affairs. The line suggests mutual ambiguity over whether Taft leads or is guided by broader currents shaping policy and public perception.
A United States view critiques Secretary Taft for fixed tariff stance post election. A Connecticut girl defeats five burglars in a dramatic incident. Commentary notes gender role reversals and urges masculine action. Reference to Edison’s warned overwork and need for rest concludes with admonition to retire at bed time.
The St Louis Republic questions the meaning of good trusts in Taft and Roosevelt remarks. It asks what qualifies as a good trust and warns against ambiguous language that could shield monopolies from regulation. It urges clear standards for which combinations receive protection versus punishment under the law.
Secretary Taft’s remarks fail to present strong reforms on railroads and trusts. He backs anti watered stock rules and opposes direct rate reductions while defending presidential positions on state reductions. He rejects broad new legislation and favors proving harm before acting against monopolies, signaling cautious, limited reform.
The article evaluates a political speech noting ambiguity on taxes and certain reforms. It argues the speaker favors government injunctions, criticizes socialism, opposes direct democracy measures, and avoids strong tariff remedies, presenting a cautious reform stance.
The piece urges thrifty housewives to watch bargain counters as merchants clear stock before autumn sales. Shop early, read ads, and compare offers to maximize value. Warns against unnecessary purchases and notes advertising and buyer mistakes can influence prices.
A keynote address by C S Pervier at the Illinois state farmers' institute in Quincy offers practical hog raising guidance. He urges selecting fast growing sows, diversified feeds including alfalfa and soy, precise daily feeding, pasture year round, and clean, well ventilated housing with ample water. He stresses protective sleeping quarters and bone development through ash bedding, plus timed farrowing to align with grazing.
Duncan's Grocery advertises a fresh complete stock of groceries at right prices. It features Snow Drop up to date Cerelosa and Red Bird flour, highlighting all brands of the best.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Thomas s Un Cooked Wheat Bread priced at 25 cents per package claiming it revives organs and mimics natural food s benefits for animals curing stomach and bowel trouble including constipation. Also promotes fresh fruit season melons and musk melons.
A compact grocer pledges top quality produce and courteous service. The note places the shop first door north of a local bank and asks customers for a fair trial to prove it is the best grocery trading place with delivery to all city areas.
In Oskaloosa Iowa Aug 29 W L White denies a Davenport dispatch claiming his wife died from grief over her missing 15 year old son Ray Ray had been employed at Morrell packing in Ottumwa and recently moved to Davenport He arranged for police to locate Ray and bring him home Ray arrived as his mother's body was being sent to Grinnell for burial
A described method shows a melon used as float fishing bait. Holes are cut, seeds removed, a hollowed cavity holds hooks threaded through the stem, and a buoyed melon drifts with a line to reel in when a fish takes the bait.
A bailiff, trying to arrest a Quaker, disguises himself as a Quaker to gain access to Aminidab's home. The housekeeper invites him in, but after an hour he grows impatient and demands to see Friend Aminadab. She warns the Quaker does not wish to see him.
Tax sale notice announces that Jeter son county approved a delinquent tax sale on December 3 1904 for the 35 of Lot 12 in Block 1 in Glasgow town. It states the purchaser holds the certificate and that a 90 day redemption period expires before a tax deed is issued, dated August 36 1907 by J. B. Kritzler.
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