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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
6
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms for one year in advance at 1.00 and three months at 1.25. The issue notes P. E. Boesen as publisher and carries the motto A drop of ink makes millions think.
A collection of quips and legal musings touching on tipping in conventions dining halls and a navigable stream ruling by the supreme court of appeals. It also notes political moves by a Korean king no longer wearing a queue and James Hazen Hyde remaining in Paris.
The Keokuk Gate City comments on local payback and public nuisance figures clashing with progress. It notes a Cleveland chemist’s corn gas extraction from agricultural byproducts and discusses rising weekly newspaper subscription costs as print paper prices climb. The piece urges readers to pay overdue Tribune subscriptions to avoid harming the paper.
A London cablegram portrays Lord Brampton at age 90 lamenting aged life. Once Sir Henry Hawkins the hanging judge, his long career on the bench haunts him with memories of many victims. He doubts any solace awaits in the afterlife and regrets his inability to engage actively in world affairs.
This meditation contrasts the serenity of a well lived life with the torment of wasted years. It cites proverbs and poets, notes the joy of a conscience at peace, and warns that folly leads to sleepless nights and regret. The piece ends with Macbeth’s somber refrain on fading honour and lost companionship.
A collage of brief, quip laden notices from various papers jokes about Mark Hanna and the coal trust a six couple public weddings at an Ohio county fair fashion notes on nightcaps and advertising pays a rake theft solved by a newspaper ad all typical early 20th century mini items
Bradstreet's reports a brighter tone in commerce as favorable weather boosts crop development and cooler money conditions support cautious buying. Jobbing trade shows mild optimism, with cross currents and a preference for steady purchases. Wheat and corn exports rise. fiscal year totals exceed last year, indicating improving demand and supply activity.
Dun's report notes rising retail distribution of full merchandize and ongoing large dry goods shipments. It highlights confidence in autumn and winter trade, solid manufacturers' orders, and ample farm product movement before frost. It cites mixed metals with copper down about 10 cents and woolen curtailments, cotton mills strong, and shoe firms sluggish with few price changes.
In Dubuque Bishop Olmstead of Colorado warns ministers retreat that the growing divorce problem demands church action. He cites last year’s seventy five thousand divorces and expects the Richmond convention next month to revise canon and tighten remarriage rules for divorced persons.
In Albia Iowa on September 21 a large amount of seized beer was destroyed by pouring it down an old mine shaft. The incident followed previous seizures at Hocking on September 8 and was described as the greatest destruction of beer in Monroe County history. Local authorities faced the enforcement action amid ongoing drought conditions and widespread disposal of seized liquor.
The liquor was seized and moved to Al bia. A venue change sent the case to Hocking where a jury ruled it returned to the brewers. Revived on transport without labels the case failed at Sovilla court, Squire Sanders presiding. Liquor condemned and 72 cases plus 12 sixteen gallon kegs were destroyed at a shaft west of the city amid possible damages claims.
A public sale of farm property will take place at a farm 3.5 miles northeast of Fairfield and 2 miles northwest of Beckwith on Tuesday October 1 1967 starting at 10 a m. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep farm implements tools bees poultry hay corn furniture and household items. Terms: cash under 5 dollars and on approved security for sums over 5 dollars with ten months on larger balances. Lunch served. Auctioneers J K Bates T B Allender Clerk D B Coop.
Public sale advertised for T S Laughlin farm 14 miles south of Brookville and 2 1/2 miles north of Bernhart on Wednesday Oct 2 at 10 am. Goods include 11 horses 57 cattle 22 two year olds 13 black and red cattle 20 cows 15 high grade gallows milkers plus farm implements and 1000 bushels of corn. Note offers 12 months on note at 6 percent interest 8 percent if unpaid. cash under $10.
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