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Newspaper

Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1898

Page

7

Ladies Waists Offered At Low Prices

A retailer reports obtaining over stock waists from a manufacturer and offers the Very Latest Styles at prices near what would have been paid earlier in the season.

New Styles in Dimities and Silks at Low Prices

India Linen five cents per yard and up. We save you money on dress trimmings and dress linings. Cambric thirty four cents, Silicia eight cents, Canvas nine cents, Velvet binding ten cents per bolt. Prices marked in play figures and one price to all.

India Silicia

Subscription Terms Listed for One Year Six Months and Three Months

One year in advance and six months terms offered plus a three month option priced at one dollar. The notice outlines payment durations and pricing for subscriptions.

Local social notes from Fairfield and surrounding towns

Keokuk native W G Blood, Parsons class of 89, visits. Many residents travel or visit relatives in New London Fairfield and Ottumwa. Notables include Dr Will Weikert starting dental practice in Pomeroy and Miss Ewing en route to Portland for a wedding.

W. G. Blood Keokuk Parsons City Mrs. Ed. Whitney Little Son Walter New London Fairfield Will Weikert Pomeroy Iowa Walter S. Crozier Chicago Russell Minnie Corey Lockridge Jennie Gudgell Quincy H. H. Canaday J.S. McKenney Kansas City Jane Ewing Brownsville Pennsylvania Nellie Jordan Miss Ewing Portland Oregon Jay F Elizabeth Jones Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant B. F. Barr

Thankful Words From Ada E Hart Gratton South Dakota

Ada E Hart recounts a near fatal battle with consumption after four doctors gave up. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with her recovery after eight bottles, now healthy. Trial bottles free at J D McDowell’s Drug Store with guaranteed or refunded price.

Ada E. Hart Gratton S. D J. D. McDowell’s

Kann's Stock of Clothing Auctioned Without Reserve

An auction notice states Kann's stock of clothing will be sold at auction without reserve beginning Saturday April 9 1898.

Kann

Bicycle season arrives with new fins of Cresents

Local notice urges readers to call and inspect bicycle accessories offered by H. GaGe and associates, highlighting seasonal stock and promotional fins of Cresents.

Cuns H. GaGe

Destructive Wreck Near Fairfield Ends Three Lives

A Rock Island railroad collision four miles west of Fairfield on a Saturday morning killed three crewmen and damaged trains. Conductor and engineer of the local train forgot orders to meet the extra at Libertyville, prompting the crash. James DeSpain and his wife acted bravely to warn others, earning praise as rescue efforts continued into night.

Rock Island Fairfield Cedar James Despain Chas. Dibble Eldon WM. Watterson A. B. Blosser Charles Martin Ort Myers N. T. Crowder John Buckley Washington Ed. Tower Oliver Luther Irv DeSpain Dle Spain Gay Libertyville Charley Knowles Dibbles Watterson Blosser Batavia Miss Shirk Junkin & Baker Dibble Knights of Pythias Ottumwa Clarke Stinson D. R. Beatty R. C. Sayers John McLane Crowder Buckley Martin Jas. DeSpain

Death of Mrs. Margaret Gilbert at Southeast of Fairfield

The obituary notes a five week illness ending with Mrs. Margaret Gilbert’s death. A devout, charitable neighbor, she rests in Pattison cemetery after a Friday funeral at her residence four miles southeast of Fairfield. The notice also mentions Bucklen's Anica Salve sold by J. D. McDowell.

Robert Gilbert Margaret Gilbert Fairfield Pattison Cemetery Heaven

Starbarn Seeks Cavalry Horses and Brood Mares Through May First

I A Wisecarver announces a purchase drive at Starbarn for cavalry horses and big artillery horses, brood mares, feeders, and three-year-olds, running from now until May 1. Auction and buyer contact details not specified.

Starbarn I. T. Wisecarver

Christian Science Services Announcement

Sunday school at 9 30 a m church services at 10 30 a m Bible study Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Room two doors east of Leggett House upstairs All are invited.

Leggett House

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