Overstocks Allow Late Season Waist Purchase at Low Prices
Retailer reports finding a manufacturer overstock and buys ladies waists to sell at prices near early season costs, while offering the very latest styles.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1898
Page
7
Retailer reports finding a manufacturer overstock and buys ladies waists to sell at prices near early season costs, while offering the very latest styles.
A fashion note describes fresh fabrics such as dimities and organdies along with ducks and ginghams. It highlights new patterns and textures for upcoming wardrobe updates in the season.
The Fairfield Tribune lists term options for readers including one year in advance six months and three months with a $1.00 rate noted.
A long list shows Ada Perkins and many others visiting relatives and friends in towns such as Agency Marshalltown Ottumwa Sigourney Fairfield Le Grand Mt Pleasant Davenport Chicago Des Moines Burlington and Rock Rapids. Notable events include Conner winning the southern Iowa high school declamatory contest and plans for state competition in Waterloo with city officials endorsing Fairfield.
Word of the sudden death of Rev Richard B Allender occurred last Saturday at his Bloomfield Iowa home He was eighty two and died of apoplexy A native of Pennsylvania he came to this county in 1839 and served as Civil War chaplain His wife died in 1883 and he leaves two daughters and three sons with relatives in Des Moines Bloomfield Texas Maryville and other locations.
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs for travel and general use acting on the kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Available in 50 cent bottles at leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Sunday school at 9 30 P M church services at 10 30 A M Bible study Thursday at 2 30 P M located two doors east of Leggett House upstairs all are invited.
The first session of the spring meeting of the Presbytery of Iowa opened with prayers and hymns in the Presbyterian church. Dr. Magill spoke on Our Standards and Evangelization, citing the Westminster standards and the Bible, and stressing every member as evangelist. Dr. Starx was elected moderator, with Shields as temporary clerk, and twenty-one of thirty-four ministers were present. A testimonial about Electric Bitters follows, praising their life-saving use.
Many people cannot drink coffee at night as it spoils sleep. Grain-O provides a non stimulant, nourishing beverage that looks and tastes like coffee. Suitable for nervous persons, youths, and children, Grain-O is made from pure grains and sells in 15 and 25 cent packages at grocers.
Mrs May McGiffin oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Junkin Fairfield born 1856 died at home in Great Falls Montana Monday evening five o clock after weeks of illness Her husband Nat McGiffin and five children survive Local burial plans await arrival of the body The Creamery sale dispute in Fairfield involves John McLane and S F Greene with F B Watson taking possession and McLane to resume butter making duties soon
Mrs. Eva May Mullenix born 1866 in Columbus Indiana died at her Fairfield home last Saturday at 4:30 am. Funeral from residence Monday at 2 pm with Rebekah lodge in charge. She married Henry H. Mullenix in 1885 after moving from Nebraska to Fairfield. Survived by six children, oldest 11, youngest a few days old.
An old ad-style notice promotes a salve claiming cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a money-back guarantee. It notes price at 25 cents a box and sales by J. D. McDowell.
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