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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1898
Page
3
The science of Osteopathy was originated by Dr. Andrew T Still of Kirksville Missouri. It treats disease without drugs or surgery through correct bone adjustments to harmonize body functions and fluids, forces, or substances essential to life.
The notice claims treatment for a wide range of diseases including nervous disorders, headaches, sciatica, lumbago, facial palsy, epilepsy, asthma, catarrh, consumption, spinal issues, goiter, rheumatism, eye ear nose throat conditions, lung and heart diseases, liver and kidney problems, Brights disease, gall stones, diabetes, stomach and intestinal issues, ulcers and rupture, urethral stricture, enlarged prostate, and women's diseases. It asserts 90 percent improvement in chronic cases abandoned by others and 80 percent cures, with free consultation.
In Fairfield Markets this week corn and oats hold steady at 22 to 25 cents and 20 to 22 cents per bushel respectively while rye runs 35 to 38 cents and Timothy seed remains 90 cents to 1.00. Wheat for millers stays 80 to 85 cents for hard and 90 cents for soft. hay prices unchanged at 87.00 to 88 a ton baled and 6.00 to 7.00 loose. Hogs decline to 3.60, fat steers 4.00 to 4.50, cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.00, stockers 3.50 to 4.50, fat sheep 3.00 to 4.00. Hides drop to 5 cents per pound. Butter 11 to 15 cents, eggs 7 cents per dozen, potatoes 60 to 75 cents, apples 50 to 75 cents, onions 8.75 to 1.25 per bushel, parsnips 1 cent per pound.
Congress reaches a compromise on Cuban resolutions after late-night talks. The Senate keeps its wording, while House conferees concede to leave the words are and in the declaration that the Cubans are and ought to be free, ending hours of debate and songs in the lobby.
The House, in a two hour forenoon session, adjourned to await the Senate and debated a Turpie amendment on Cuba. Dingley led the pending motion with a high tension vote 178 to 156, fourteens Republicans breaking ranks. Democrats all opposed. Conference talks followed with Adams, Heatwole, and Dinsmore named as Cuban resolutions conferees.
The Senate debated House amendments on Cuban intervention, appointing conferrees Davis Foraker and Morgan after a long fight. News of the conference report sparked a dramatic vote and a solemn, awed gallery as the chamber prepared for potential war.
Official war department reports say the regular army moves swiftly to the southeastern coast as directed by the president. Troops are expected to remain at the gulf front until Cuba is free and the Spanish American War ends.
A Madrid dispatch reports General Marcelo de Azcarraga has arrived in Madrid to attend the Cortes session and declares that war is inevitable. Foreign officers from Sweden and Brazil are offering service to Spain. The cabinet will discuss privateering and leaflets urging demonstrations have been seized.
The Packshaw arriving from Dyea Alaska says the search for bodies in the Chilkoot slide is finished. Sixty two bodies have been recovered in total.
Lloyds reports that the Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo left Porto Rico on April 9 with secret instructions as of April 15 in London.
A list of residents by township and a long obituary section cover Walnut, Penn, Blackhawk, Polk, Locust Grove, Fairfield, Buchanan, Lockridge, Round Prairie, Cedar, Liberty, Des Moines townships. Included are names such as Ada Schafer, Rollin Lynn, Pliny McCracken, Pearl Smith, Leone Schillerstrom, John Graf, Alta Sherman, Minnie Graber, and Frank Stebelson with multiple death dates and causes. The prose also records civic notices and a Des Moines Township wreck summary with crowd reactions and casualty details.
Erick Gust Lindbom of Fairfield Iowa born November 22 1840 in Tidersrum Sacken Sweden married October 27 1866 to Carolina Monson. He moved to Fairfield in 1881 and joined the Swedish M E church at Four Corners in 1886. He died April 12 1898 in Lockridge township after a short illness. Funeral was held April 14 conducted by Rev. Lindstrom of the M E church.
An ad discusses kidney and bladder distress in women and men noting proximity to the womb. It urges urine testing to reveal kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with sample availability by mail from Kilmer Co.
Footwear preview promises elegant dress for the coming season. Ladies, men, and children offered in kid and calf leathers with widths and toe shapes to suit all tastes. Prices stated as lower than usual for quality shoes.
Grove Rover 5 138 (9 497) will stand the coming season on the Hayden Doughty farm near Fairfield. Blackweight over 1006 pounds bred by William Webster of Belfort Doncaster England. Sire Reynard dam Betloft Mettle Vol 9 by Warwick. Won multiple first prizes in colts mares drafts and brood mare shows with high market prices for his progeny.
Eight dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Care taken to prevent accidents, but not responsible for any that occur.
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