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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
5
Rev Carl Davis preached Sunday and many locals shared news of interstate trips. Fairfield visitors, Woolson Friends church gathering, and lawn tennis club plans mark a bustling community update amid a house fire and Independence Day preparations.
Corn planting progress noted in Salina area. Charles Easton reported ill Saturday. Gene Parsons of Beckwith tended a sick horse Saturday night. Rev. Karleen of Mt. Pleasant preached at Rev. A KE Johnson's pulpit Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Bradshaw of Fairfield visiting the McCulley home.
Parsonville residents active with visits from Mr and Mrs Easton and Will Bush on Sunday. Ice cream social planned for Parsonville Saturday night. Albert Larson started a large barn for Mr Hawkins on Monday. Mrs H M Miller visited her mother Mrs Joseph Nickenbottom. Mrs Hieckenbottom listed as sick Monday and improving. Mrs Oscar Larson learned of cousin Mr Oscar Stever death on Monday after a three day illness. He recently moved from the neighborhood near Libertyville. Sunday morning Alfred Hillman’s home burned suddenly shocking locals.
The Hillman family awoke to a fire at midnight after visiting with Mr. Hillman’s Colorado guest. With little help available, most of the home and contents were lost. Insurance with Farmer's Mutual stood at 1300 dollars. rebuilding will begin as soon as aid arrives.
Glasgow visitors and sick infant in Glasgow area while locals report visits to Richland Letts Mt Pleasant and Four Corners. Dorcas society cleaned church and bought a new carpet. horse accident bruised a man near Glendale. community ice cream supper raised funds for an organ. Sunday school program and distance visits noted with local officials and pastors.
Four Corners Flora Chatterton spent Saturday and Sunday in Fairfield. Eslie Stephenson went to Fairfield Wednesday for a month's stay. Willie Langner and wife of Fairfield visited Willie Achenbach's on Sunday. Clara Samuelson returned home Sunday after a week in Fairfield with her son John. Kilmer Hillmer returned to Las Animas Colorado after a two.
Foley & Co Chicago offers Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Warns against counterfeit imitations in yellow packages and urges buyers to ask for the genuine product.
Des Moines hosts an annual meeting from June 1 through June 7. Tickets go on sale May 31 with round trip fares available for June 14 and 5. The schedule includes a return option last June.
Cured at Brights Disease Georo Sherman of Lisbon Red Mill Lawrence County New York recounts twelve years of kidney illness with failed medical remedies before Foley’s Kidney Cure. After starting treatment a half bottle eased symptoms then four bottles cured the disease. He stopped frequent urination brick dust and slimy discharge and credits the remedy for saving his life. Sale by BF W Jericho & Co.
An old testimonial style ad from Toledo Ohio hawks Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case and claims the product works by purifying the blood. Includes mis-spellings and promotional statements about the firm Walding Winhan & Marvin and other druggists.
Obscure ad promises a cheap fat loss remedy with a stamp mail offer. Claims show a ton of fat removed from 47 people and urges avoiding pills dieting or exercise while touting a patipilet that reveals the method. Ends with address to the Society of Associated Physicians in New York City.
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