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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
2
In an Easter sale announced by McElhany's, bargains fill bargain counters with baby moccasins 19 cents per pair, baby shoes under a dollar at 49 cents, children and ladies shoes discounted up to 50 percent, some styles slightly dated but quality goods marked down to attract buyers.
Advertises men's box calf shoes in black or tan at $3.00 with odd sizes, claiming value beyond higher priced options. Prices shown in plain figures and a single price for all customers.
Numerous small advertisements for McElhany's goods, Mull's medicines, Peterson's drug store, Risk & Hufstedler's carpets, Woelhaf's restaurant, and Israel's millinery. Notices include a jury deliberation in the Randell versus C R L P Co case, real estate transfers by P H Fisher, and upcoming community events at Congregational church and opera house.
A 35 cent broom by John H. Shaefer is offered in Fairfield for 25 cents to save the buyer the storekeeper’s profit. The offer highlights value and location Fairfield.
One medicine sold by Bradshaw and Thoma claims unusual merit Krause's Little Liver Pills small purely vegetable gelatine coated pills act directly on the liver and bile without irritation or griping. Gentle natural in action as velvet to tender surfaces and a cure for Biliousness and Constipation.
Nearly 500 head of horses were sold at the Wisecarver combination sale with a coach horse netting 225 and a driving horse at 210. Drivers averaged 75 to 175, draft 75 to 150, export chunks 99 to 140, and common horses 50 to 390. Buyers were plentiful and the event was a marked success. Preparations are already under way for a summer sale May 8 9 10 and 11.
Advertises Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming they cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by Geo D. Clarke, a druggist, for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured.
Democratic leaders announce a joint county convention plan with Republicans on the same day. Delegates gather at 10:00 A M in the supervisors room for temporary organization and reconvene at 2:00 P M in the court room for the full convention. Frank P Mowery chairs the Democratic County Convention Committee.
County convention set for Thursday April 26 at 8:00 PM in D P Stubbs' office. H S Angstead serves as Committeeman.
The Democrats of Fairfield township will hold a primary convention at the office of W. H. Ratcliff in Fairfield on Thursday afternoon April 26 at 2:00 for selecting four delegates to the county convention and electing a township committeeman for the ensuing year.
Hon Wm G Ewing of Chicago Christian Science Board will lecture at Fairfield opera house Monday April 30 at 8 00 pm. The eloquent judge is known for forceful expositions and free admission will attract many to hear this first Fairfield discourse on Christian Science by a non local speaker.
Easter Sunday brought gloomy dawns and sprinkles of rain but sunshine soon broke through as Fairfield residents dressed in their Easter best and filled churches. Altar raiment lilies and flowers adorned sanctuaries while pastors preached on the resurrection and salvation through a divine savior across all denominations.
Advertisement asserts CasCarets candy cathartic can cure many ailments by restoring bowel health. Claims quick, painless, natural movements for ten cents. Warns of imitations and notes metal boxes stamped with C. C. C. on each.
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