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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1898
Page
2
To double our carpet business this season and with store enlargement, we offer Royal Wiltons Body Brussels Mogquet Axminster Tapestry and all wool blends at prices 49C 58c 69c 75c. Newest patterns, no back numbers, ensured lowest prices.
A dress goods sale highlights price reductions from 69c to 49c and from $1.25 to 87c, 1.00 to 75c, and 75c to 60c as part of a department wide clearance. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of these marked down values.
The seller proclaims they can undercut all cash prices in Domestics with first class shirting at 1c, 7c, and 9c per yard and good calicos at 34c and 5c per yard, inviting comparison.
Local items report W G Ross resigning as Jefferson County Telephone Company manager, a sale of buggies at Taylor's, a Mt. Pleasant baseball win 38 to 1 over Parsons, concerts by E S Luce and the Mandolin Club, and a Chicago education plan for A B Carroll. Also covered are a school board meeting May 9, sidewalk improvements, hog theft trial outcomes, the DuBois family moving to Chicago, and a thunderstorm damaging cable box arresters. Funeral for Wilsdorff and April court actions noted.
The youngest daughter of the late Dennis Griffin wed the son of Mrs Charles Russell in the city, with Mr Russell employed at Mitchells furniture factory. Sheriff Black jailed several men for shooting craps at a local livery barn. two escaped, two fined. Bankers Life Associa tion paid Nelson R DuBois’s policy to Mrs Helen DuBois. Easter services by Gethesemane Commandery drew attendance from Mt Pleasant and Richland with notable music. Co M I N G hosted a ladies night at the armory with an Italian orchestra and a con test awarding Miss Margaret Young a gold pin. Mrs G O Carmichael of Des Moines died in the early hours. funeral in Burlington. Miss Carrie Reynolds married Thomas Mitchell in Council Bluffs. they plan to live in Neola.
Preparations for the Easter Festival are rapid and all signs point to success. The chorus has practiced the oratorio Daughter of Jairus under Prof. Luce with Mrs. Luce in the leading role and supports from Hovey Hootman Frank Black Ona Bright and the College Orchestra. A short program precedes the oratorio and the library building will be decorated for the event with a 7:30 reception and concert.
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease and that it works by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars if it fails to cure and invite testimonials while noting druggists sell it for 75 cents along with Hall's Family Pills.
The store reports strong demand for men's and boys shirts ready to wear over five years. A wide range exists from work shirts to silk front shirts with competitive prices. Call to view the collection.
Local retailer highlights a broad assortment of extra size suits, emphasizing fit options for big and tall customers and promoting a rise in in-store specials and flexible tailoring services.
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