Remnants sale of Wool and Worsted goods announced
The ad announces remnant Wool and Worsted pieces laid out at prices well below value. It urges early shopping for good goods at cheap prices before selections run out.
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
2
The ad announces remnant Wool and Worsted pieces laid out at prices well below value. It urges early shopping for good goods at cheap prices before selections run out.
Subscription terms shown for one year in advance and three months options. Proprietor C. M. McElroy lists rates and durations for readers.
Des Moines and regional towns see a parade of visitors and travel plans. Notables include R F Rateliff in Des Moines, Dr J B Monfort returning from the east, Will Jennings of Topeka visiting Frank O Croy, and Miss Mamie Shearer visiting Miss Cora Ball. Multiple trips to Mt Pleasant, Mount Gilead Ohio, Fremont County, Neola, and Knox ville. The Daily Journal reports on changes in ownership of the Fairfield Journal Co with a $6,000 capital stock and a new independent stance. A sales pitch for Lap Dusters is noted from Mrlt Dougherty's Harness Shop.
The past week brought favorable weather for stacking and threshing grain though limited rainfall and cool nights slowed corn growth. Wheat rye and barley show good yields while oats are light. Potatoes pastures and fall plowing need rain. An extra car of Orange Blossom flour arrives via A B Scorr & Son. A letter from Ada E K Hurd of Groton S D speaks of recovery with Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and cures. trial bottles free at Geo D Clarke's drug store.
Road carts with compressed springs and fine finish offered for twenty dollars. Call before sold out this year. Taylor and Son report the sale of sturdy carts to customers seeking quality transportation equipment.
David B. Paramore died at his home early Saturday after a long illness. Born December 10, 1816 in Butler County Ohio, he married Catherine Jacobas in 1842 and had a daughter, Mrs. James Hill. He moved to Iowa in 1856 and lived in Mount Pleasant and Fairfield before settling here. His second wife Sarah E. Clark survived him, and their son Frank continues in local business. He served as janitor of the Presbyterian church for nearly 33 years. Funeral conducted Sunday at four o'clock by Rev. C. S. McElhinny with several nephews in attendance.
The city board elected Prof. J. E. Williamson as head of schools after interviewing many candidates. His previous success as a Topeka principal and long teaching experience are cited as proof he fits the role. The notice also endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from local druggists.
An offer aims at a lasting, profitable post with RAND MCNALLY & Co Chicago. The message markets a first‑class film advertisement role and includes CuBEB Cough Cure for one minute.
The county convention will be held in this city next Saturday to nominate a ticket. The audit or ship field features five candidates led by John R. McElderry T. F. Higley and Wash Shirk with Newton Hackney and Eller of Pleasant Plain. Other offices likely to be renominated include Taylor for clerk Ross for county attorney Waltz for recorder and a city majority on the board. City delegates from four wards are listed with names. An advertisement for Hot Springs Skin Salve appears at the end.
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