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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1906

Page

5

Fairfield hears Gillilan and Bain in warm summer reception

Humorist Strickland W Gillilan entertained about four thousand at a Fairfield event delivering rapid shifts from wit to pathos with homemade verses. Col George W Bain spoke to roughly 2 500 in the morning on Platform Experiences as the Fairfield chautauqua park filled with tents and crowds amid oaks.

George W. Bain Col. Bain Fairfield Col. Baln Col. Batn Lyric Glee Club Bain Mr. Gain Fairfield Association

Kidney Cure Proof From Lisbon Patient

Geo A Sherman of Lisbon New York reports long illness from Brights disease cured by Foley's Kidney Cure after twelve years of treatment. He describes frequent urination brick dust and sand passing and relief after a half bottle and total cure after four bottles. Sold by F W Jericho & Co.

Geo. A. Sherman Lisbon Ted Mills Lawrence County N. Y Foley F. W, Jericho & Co

Meto Dist Church Board Reaffirms Rev Thomas Osborn

The official board of the Meto district church recently voted unanimously to ask Rev. Thomas Osborn to remain with the Fairfield church for another year. Osborn has received calls from other pastors but is hoped to continue his service in Fairfield where he is highly regarded.

Metodist Church Thomas Osborn Rey Osborn Fairfield

Chautauqua Diary Partly Praises and Perils

Dear Journal recounts a chautauqua experience with praise for the Sets Indians and critique of cleanliness. The writer warns parents about boys’ mischief, notes tents and 100 structures, and urges better sanitary upkeep to prevent typhoid.

Local druggist Ernest Jericho expands with new store

Ernest Jericho, now in Moline, purchases a second drug store and plans a September consolidation. He is brother to Fred Jericho and one of five Mt. Pleasant pharmachets who run drug stores. He inherits his father’s grit and enterprise and will be followed by successors in his new location.

Ernest Jericho Moline Ttn Ols Ernest Fred Jericho Tream Mt. Pleasant

Gillilan Calls Laugh Work Less Fulfilling Than Home Life

Strickland W. Gillilan, visiting at Journal headquarters, says he would return to reporting if money were no object. He admits lecturing is not as nice as staying at home with his wife and notes he writes humor by keeping eyes and ears open, collecting material and discarding much chaff.

Strickland W. Gillian Mr. Gillian The Journal Chautauqua Park National Press John D. Rockefeller Gillilan Standard Ol Company Gilan Richmond Virginia Baltimore American

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials

One Hundred Dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo sworn by Walding Kinnan & Marvin as trustworthy. Internal cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall PF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Fr. J. Cheney Walding Kinnan & Marvin All Druggista

Fairfield Promises of Interurban Line Stir Local Interest

The town debates a five percent tax to support an Fairfield interurban linking to Keosauqua. Proponents urge petitions and a public vote, arguing benefits for merchants, jobs, electric power, and regional growth, while committees threaten to pigeonhole the proposal.

Birmingham Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Burlington-Bonaparte Washington Winfield Swedesburg Keosauqua Fairfield Interurban Journa

Residence Property for Sale Near the Square

Almost new six room house with barn and good well, fruit trees, six blocks from the square. An 8 percent interest investment is described as safe. For reference inquire at this office.

Foley's Honey and Tar Warns Against Imitations

The Original Foley & Co Chicago urges customers to beware of imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar. The genuine remedy comes in a yellow package and is advertised as the best for coughs and colds.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley's W Jenicuo & Co

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Strickland W. Gillilan America Fairfeld Mr. Gillilan Gillan Edmund Huston Stuckey Johnson Grace Ankrom Mohr and Fufstedler CW Young Crail Leggett House Lo O Presbyterian Church Eastern Star FE Johnson Gossick Methodist Episcopal Church Te Iman and Bradshaw Whitmore F Wilson Oliver Henry Watts Conlee Wolcott and Meacham Miss Hoopes Wallace Jones Samuel Cockley Christian Church Pythian Power, Lucas, Reynolds Wade I. Lippman Fraternal Aid Association Fairfield Daily Journ al Christian Scientists McElhaney GC Society Peo Society Ward H Stephenson Monfort Sumner WA Fulton Prk Laughite Fry Crail Taylor Nannie Simmons Allen Macy McClain Lucey McClain Prewitt Union GAR Mrs C Bogle Danielson Leppo Jones and Wiggine Buchanan Parsons College Bliss and Belles Roy Louden Helen McGrew Mikseh Uneeda Biscuit Grand Opera House Fred Raymond Miss Sadie Raymond Daisy Grubb Thoma Dear Journal Oliver Twist Fagans School Chanutauqua States Chau Taujua Park Nhat Mr. Gillan Lowe Evanston Mr. G' Lan C. B Denver Express Chicago Express Ptm East Hound Sepiadacvas Betaryarety WDD Ang Oiascessuccess Seose Foleyskidney Core
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