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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1888
Page
3
B Allwayer and partners announce the largest and most complete stock across three stores. They promise attractive goods in every department, selected with care and cash, urging inspection as the reader’s best interest to act.
A large assortment of Mens and Boys Suits is shown in Fairfield with prices two to five dollars cheaper than similar qualities elsewhere. Includes dress suits in worsteds cheviots Scotches corkscrews Wales and more with custom-tailored look.
Fairfield offers a large stock of coats for men women and children plus underwear hats caps and more. Call early to secure bargain prices before stocks run out.
A local retailer invites all shoppers to browse complete stock and view the latest styles with a promise that prices are the lowest. Customers are urged to visit and compare, whether they buy or not.
A note recalls B Aulmayer and Bro at the southwest corner of Square in Fairfield Iowa.
A dense page of advertisements and brief items covers sales at Voorhies Scotts Fry Bros and Townley jeweler. Local notices report deaths Mrs D K Minter and E M Gage fall injuries, plus paralyzed Rev Samuel Wilson. Community updates include school finals start Monday and a grand jury cider case in Appanoose County.
North Side Shoe Store plans a 60 day removal of stock to the north side to secure a larger room and improved facilities. Both north and south sides are reduced in price with numerous bargains across men’s and women’s footwear. The notice also reports the death of Mrs. Nettie West Reeder and reflects on local county life and travels through Libertyville and Des Moines townships with portraits of regional farmers and residents.
The message promotes a deadline of January 1 for the premium offer and urges paying for a full year in advance to receive a free valuable book. It notes the list will reappear next week and emphasizes the savings tied to annual prepayment.
Fairfield witnesses a major business move as Slant and Loward acquire J E Reth's boot stock and fixtures and plan a two store consolidation in the Roth building. They will take sixty days to merge inventories and reduce duplicates, while Roth notes he sold cheaply to facilitate the merge.
In December meeting the council, with Mayor linkle and trustees Brown A B Scott A S Scott Taylor Waters and Wilkins present, ordered a sidewalk on the west side of First West street across the C B Q Railroad from Fourth North to Fifth North. J T Mes Sick granted permission to keep swine on J W Mes Sick lot. Reports for Nov 1838 filed. fire alarm proposals discussed. reservoir privilege referred to water committee. plank on city scales ordered. current bills allowed. adjournment for two weeks.
Frank LANpDeEIRS of Richland was bound over by Commissioner Fullen after attempting to buy counterfeit plates through a decoy letter. He used the alias Ed Franklin but was captured during the staged delivery. Bond posted by his mother. Tuesday night musicale at the college lecture series drew a good crowd with strong encores for vocal and instrumental trios and solo performances.
The next regular meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A F and A M will elect officers. All members are urged to attend. fl L Drown is pro tem See.
A cluttered holiday ad sheet shows Clarke and Junkin offer dolls and albums with chances at a six dollar doll. Fairfield Furniture promotes RocKing Horses and elegant desks as Christmas gifts. D. G. Ligley advertises plush goods and cheap groceries while other notices list local visits, clock repairs, and community events in Jefferson County.
Ed Wilson Philip llyce and a man named Ieffe hauled wood from southeast of Brighton. After heavy drinking Wilson collapsed and died. Herlefinger moved the load to town and found Wilson dead in a barn. Wilson’s aged mother in Salima is crushed by the loss.
Mrs. Nancy Hinkle wife of David Hinkle died Saturday after nearly four years of illness. Born on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi she moved with her family to Indiana at age eight. The couple married March 15 1858 and moved to Iowa in 1854 later settling in Fairfield two years ago. Survived by husband David and three children G W Hinkle J M Hinkle and a daughter funeral Sunday at one o clock conducted by Rev H M Lentz.
Bellis dolls and bells offered in wax, china, bisque, and rubber materials at Bradshaw and Thoma's store.
Freda Haffman has again secured the agency for the celebrated Kansas City Imperial flour line. The move strengthens distribution in the region and signals ongoing confidence in the product and its branding.
Poultry buyers offer 6 cents per pound for turkeys 5 for best chickens 54 for ducks and 4 for geese with delivery after December 18. Visit STANCLIFF & ZEIGLER opposite the Tribune office before constructing.
A Demarke advertises a fine lot of saw shafts with balance wheel and saws, bob sleds with chilled runners guaranteed to carry 7 000 pounds, complete bobs at reduced prices, and a set of jacks to speed saws offered at cost. Call to inspect.
The notice lists prices per bushel for grain commodities such as corn Rye oats and hay and per ton rates for hay. It also provides live stock quotes for cows heifers stockers feeders beef steers hogs and sheep with price ranges. Provision items include potatoes onions apples eggs nuts poultry and eggs with unit prices.
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