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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1892
Page
2
The notice lists subscription options for the Buirfield Tribune with prices for various terms. One year in advance, and three months at reduced rates are indicated, though exact figures are partly obscured.
Mrs. C S McElhinney of Columbus Junction visits the city. Several residents plan moves and trips in coming weeks including L C Conder to Colorado Springs and Mrs W Elliott visiting Pennsylvania. Mrs A T Wells shows health improvement while Wm Simmons relocates to town. The piece notes social visits, departures to Jacksonville Illinois, and an opera house performance to see nymphs on stage Thursday night.
An advertisement showcases Dr Miles Nervine promising cures for nervous disorders and sleeplessness with anecdotal testimonials. It also notes trial bottles, nearby drugstores, and various local business promotions including a big cattle sale and restaurant offerings.
The Jefferson county library received thirty four new books on April 12 from Senator Wilson including works by Stevenson Larcom Morris Arnold Baldwin and Draper plus science, history, architecture and fiction titles. A further twenty six books arrived on April 16 including The New Cabinet Cyclopedia and The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society abridged with biographical illustrations.
Mrs BE Batty returns from the east with a full line of spring millinery and will be ready to open trimmed goods on April 14 in Jun kia block.
Mrs. Hegg born February 3 1801 in Sweden died April 15 1892 at 10 30 AM at the home of her daughter Mrs John Castell near Salina Iowa. She married twice first to Samuelson in 1821 then to Hegg in 1856 and lived with Castell since 1861. She joined the Methodist church in 1856 and was blind the last five years yet spoke of God’s goodness. Funeral was Sunday at 9 AM at the Swede Methodist church.
Harry Smith and Zell Brown have opened a new butcher partnership at Smith's stand. Brown brings broad experience from Spencer and DuBoies, and the firm has bought a fine stock of fat steers to offer high quality meats at low prices. They invite the public to call. Electric Bitters and Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as tonics and remedies.
Fairfield gains a new institution as Copeland and Alston launch the Fairfield Steam Laundry. Six workers are kept busy by first class machinery and expert staff. Regular washings occur on Monday Wednesday and Friday with flexible short notice service and no work sent out of town. Proprietors invite public visits to view the shop.
House offers seven rooms, good cellar and cistern, fruit trees, well located. Valued at 1500 but price asked is 1900. Interested buyers should view immediately. Office listings handled by Leggett and Mc Kenney, E. R. Smith.
The Jefferson County Library Association invites bids for a 70 by 70 feet two story with basement fire proof library building. Plans are on file after April 18 1892 with Wilson & Slinkle Fairfield Iowa or architect A P Clarke Jr 605 F Street NW Washington DC. Bids due by noon May 2 1892 with $300 certified check. Building completion timing to be stated. Committee reserves right to reject all bids. April 11 1892.
A reader from Auburn Indiana testifies that after two years of pulse issues and chest tenderness a single bottle of Dr Miles New Heart Cure relieved his heart symptoms. The ad promotes a free booklet on heart and nervous diseases and lists Bradshaw and Thoma as local dealers for the product.
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