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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
7
McElhany’s announces an Aud. 260 August 12 sale lasting ten days with anniversary prices across hosiery muslin undergarments dresses and gowns. Special items include corset covers 19c to 44c, lace curtains 74c, and heavily reduced women and children shoes ready to wear suits and slippers.
A fragment notes a small grocery company advertising weather meats including boiled ham and bologna. It urges patrons to buy and save time at Reynold's Grocery, emphasizing customer appreciation and patronage.
An Iowa editor denounces a Davenport band excursion planned for Sunday August 13 calling it an excursion to a saloon town. The Fairfield based Jefferson County Republican says the leader should avoid using the Lord’s Day and urges Fairfield residents to oppose the event. Des Moines Chicago and other cities fund such Sunday concerts.
The editor defends a Davenport outing against slander aimed at a local institution. He notes the town offers many worship places and parks with music, and urges Fairfield residents to join without fear. Prof. Rhyner, praised as a top musical director and former head of notable bands, is highlighted.
The Forest City band from Fairfield, Mont, will receive a welcome in Davenport signaling a friendly regional visit. Local officials expect a turnout as residents prepare for the ensemble’s arrival and performance.
Market notes show grain and hay prices with ranges across 75 to 80 for some items. Bale hay quotes around 6.00 to 7.00 per ton are listed with several unrelated numeric fragments.
At last night’s meeting the city council filled the clerk vacancy after J. F. Deardorff resigned. Eight or nine applications were received and after informal ballots three candidates remained: John Bowermaster L. C. Lloyd and W. L. Long. Long won after several ballots.
Des Moines and surrounding area residents are reported visiting relatives and hosting guests from Unionville Missouri Washington DC Waterloo Davenport Davenport West Liberty and Chicago among others. Several travelers depart for Omaha Denver and Chicago while local outings include librarians training in Iowa City and summer school in Chicago.
Daily social notes list Geo Banfield and Will Prewitt enjoying a Burlington to St Paul river trip this week. Several residents travel to Chicago Ottumwa Bonaparte and Central City for visits and reunions.
On the Jake Sims farm one mile west of Merrimac a span of Arabian ponies goers and well broke double or saddle an organ very good and reliable Cornish make also a buggy good and will be sold reasonable. This offer extends to August 15 only. Come to this place for a bargain.
A concert is planned at Library hall on Tuesday evening August 8 at 8 15 featuring contralto Miss Mabel McLane with pianist Miss Jessie Bradshaw violinist Frances Bradshaw and accompanying pianist Prof J P Moorhead. All are cordially invited.
A judge questions Digby and Higby in a tense courtroom moment amid recollections of illness. Digby says he lost his mind when sick and Higby asks when it will return as the judge weighs the exchange.
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