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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1898
Page
5
A Wellington Chinese trader named William Joe Gett once a Chinese interpreter describes his bankruptcy in a four page red ink statement. He laments endless troubles and explains creditors’ support dwindled with no payments on tick in two months. He likens his business to fish in a dry pond and a coal short engine.
The text contrasts Laplanders drinking mekted snow water with Tonquinese ar rack flavored with chickens’ blood. It also notes sacred crocodiles of Egypt being buried with their kings, highlighting cross cultural ritual drink and burial practices.
The remedy claims non irritant easy application and direct action on inflamed surfaces. It combines quick action and curative powers with safety and is praised by physicians and patients alike. In acute cases the Balm affords almost instant relief, with druggists noting it as the acme of pharmaceutical skill.
An advertisement extols Ely Cream Balm as a catarrh remedy that is quickly absorbed, dries nothing, and restores taste and smell. It urges purchase by mail from Ely Brothers and includes full directions with each package. A second tale recounts a night police visit to a bank with a clerk who later absconds with 59,000 pounds.
The writer recalls a brutal hillside engagement where dense assault columns advance under heavy grape fire. Hundreds swept away, bodies piled, rear ranks vanish as fresh troops press forward. Valor fails against cannon fire. lives ruined, families shattered, and questions arise about the value of glory.
A humorous exchange features a forgetful professor in the bath tub remarking on memory while a note cites a truism about diet placing butter and bacon first. The text adds a dramatic claim that every sea square mile houses 120 million fish of various kinds.
The passage discusses whether Goldsmith’s Altama in The Deserted Village refers to the Altamaha River in Georgia. It notes the Georgia region is not tropical and cites the 31st latitude mouth of the Altamaha, plus remarks on wildlife and a claim about tigers not present in Georgia.
In the northwest of Canada millions of tiny black insects surface with thaw, known as snow fleas or snow lice. They leap about three to four inches, vanish again when it freezes, and resemble arctic red snow in their appearance.
The ad urges fall blood purification to resist malaria fevers and colds due to decaying vegetation and low water. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla builds strength to fend off diseases and mentions coughs, pneumonia, and the grip of cold weather. It warns to ensure the product is Hood's and not a imitator.
The notice lists many townships and independent districts with millage rates for school house funds teachers’ funds contingent funds and general township funds. Districts include Fairfield Buchanan Liberty Van Buren and Des Moines with sub districts and varied rates from 1 to 48-10 mills on the dollar.
An advertisement promotes Hood's Pills as easy to take and operate, claiming they cure indigestion and biliousness for 25e.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that siwash dogs are essential for prospecting in Alaska and travel. They differ from domesticated dogs, do not bark at strangers, and behave loyally but fight when teams meet. They respond to gee haw and mush, with whoa used to stop, and work faithfully for their master even when sent for use.
A Chicago veteran politician was accused by a former henchman of offering a $500 bribe to do a job. The second man kept the money and later produced it as evidence. A friend mocked him, and the politician denounced the allegation, noting he would not be seen as a fool who could be bought with a ham.
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